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   Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael Strange announced that two people were sentenced in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week.  23 year-old Quinton Owens of Lawrenceville was

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   Lawrence County authorities arrested a Lawrenceville woman at the Lawrence County Courthouse Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies charged 58 year-old Cara Sanderson with deceptive practice.

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Two people were found dead Wednesday evening in Louisville, Illinois. Clay County sheriff’s deputies responded to an address in Louisville to investigate a 911 hang up call. Deputies arrived

   A two-vehicle accident occurred in Lawrenceville Thursday afternoon. Vehicles driven by Casey Bedwell of Lawrenceville and Jesse Ault of Vincennes collided in the 600 block of 12th Street.

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   Lawrenceville Police arrested a Robinson man for unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle Wednesday. Police took 50 year-old Todd Jones into custody. Jones was taken to the Lawrence County

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A Vincennes woman was arrested Wednesday night on a contempt warrant from Knox Superior Court Two. Vincennes Police served the warrant to 31 year-old Megan Taft at a home in the 16oo block of

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