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Illinois State Police District 12 Commander Cory Ristvedt has announced activity and enforcement figures for the month of March. Troopers in District 12, which includes Lawrence, Crawford, Jasper,

A Mount Carmel man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a child. Police arrested 31-year-old Matthew R. Murray on Wednesday on suspicion that he sexually abused a young child left in his

   The Illinois Retired Teacher’s Association Region 17-Area 5-Lawrence Unit 62 will meet next Friday. The meeting will take place at Gray’s Restaurant in Bridgeport starting at

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 Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that two people were sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week.  39 year-old Brandy Boger of Lawrenceville was sentenced

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   A Lawrenceville woman was arrested Thursday on a theft warrant out of  Lawrence County Circuit Court. Lawrenceville Police took 25 year-old Patty Bedwell into custody. Bedwell was taken to

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An Olney man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a drug-related charge. 35-year-old Justin Mason was indicted on a charge of conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

   Lawrence County authorities arrested a northern Indiana woman for drug possession Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies charged 56 year-old Tammy Kollasch of Lake Station, Indiana with unlawful

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   Vincennes Police arrested a Lawrenceville man for drug possession following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Police stopped a vehicle driven by 34 year-old Darrell Bailey at 14th and Barnett.

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