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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

A Monday traffic stop by a Randolph County Sheriff's deputy led to the arrest of 27-year-old Jordan L. Bunn, of Sparta, on drug charges. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, Bunn was stopped for driving an unregistered dirt bike on the roadway with no insurance.
By Staff Report Mar 3, 2017 1:40 PM
3 years' probation for former pharmacist

Former Harrisburg pharmacist Larry Steven Patton, 64, of Marion, was sentenced Wednesday to probation on a charge of illegal dispensation of a controlled substance, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Stephen R. Wigginton.
Staff Report Apr 2, 2015 8:09 PM
Herrin man convicted in drug case

MARION – Testimony from a confidential informant was instrumental to the state in getting a drug conviction late last week in Williamson County. Following a weeklong jury trial, Lavell R. “Punchey” Porter, 25, of Herrin, was convicted of two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, crack cocaine, within 1,000 feet of a church. A jury of 10 women and two men returned the guilty verdict Friday following about an hour of deliberations.
By RICK HAYES Mar 23, 2015 11:00 AM
Prescription drug, heroin forum offered

The Alliance Against Drug Abuse, a coalition of health and law enforcement, holds a forum on prescription drug and heroin abuse in Southern Illinois 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the Carrier Mills Municipal Building.
Staff Report Mar 4, 2015 4:00 PM
3 arrested in meth lab raid

Harrisburg Police arrested three suspects in a raid of a meth lab at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at 315 Walnut St. in Harrisburg.
Jan 13, 2015 5:44 PM
Zanotti announces 19 drug indictments

A Williamson County Grand Jury has indicted 19 people on drug charges. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti called it “one of the biggest collective efforts of law enforcement” toward eradication of narcotics.
By Bruce A. Fasol Dec 23, 2014 9:44 AM
Three sentenced to IDOC

November saw three multiple-year sentencings of three locals to the Illinois Department of Corrections for a variety of charges, according to a release from Saline County State's Attorney Mike Henshaw.
Staff Report Dec 2, 2014 10:04 AM
Meth Crackdown

Brant Sizemore and Stephanie Ellis of Du Quoin are indicted in federal court
Oct 13, 2014 9:00 AM
Over $150,000 of marijuana destroyed

A recent find of marijuana plants in the eastern part of Saline County, have been seized and destroyed.
Sep 25, 2014 9:26 AM
Prescription drug drop off Saturday

Saline County Sheriff Keith Brown said Monday that the Sheriff's Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will sponsor a drug drop off 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Saline County Courthouse.
Sep 23, 2014 10:13 AM

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Articles filed under Drug Related Crime

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