WFPD logs heavy action

WF Chief of Police Jeff Tharp details department’s recent activities.

Police say pot haul worth almost $20 million

West City priest accused of shoplifting

A Roman Catholic priest is accused of shoplifting butter and a sofa cover at a Wal-Mart in southern Illinois.

Two suspects arrested in alleged drug-making plot

West Frankfort Police Chief Jeff Tharp has fostered a program urging community members to be alert about what goes on in their community because such observations can contribute to law enforcement. This plan has been helpful and once again Wednesday it paid off.

The WFPD is watching

According to West Frankfort Chief of Police Jeff Tharp, officers in his department have been putting criminals behind bars at a more prolific rate thanks in part to the utilization of video surveillance at businesses throughout the community.

Sandefur granted continuance

Public defender Eric Dirnbeck was granted a motion for a continuance Monday morning in the murder trial of Austin Lee Sandefur, 17, of West Frankfort.

Ambulance service information will be topic of Thursday meeting

Members of the West Frankfort community who are concerned about, or thoroughly pleased with the ambulance service being provided to residents, will have an opportunity to have their voices heard in regards to any potential reversion of the city's ambulance service to the WFFD this Thursday during what's being termed a 'Town Hall meeting' by organizers.

WFFD responds to three calls in 12-hour period

The WFFD responded to the first of the three calls about 3:30 p.m. Monday when a report came in that a pedestrian had been struck by a motorcycle. 
According to Taylor, a juvenile male walking home from school was hit by the motorcycle causing "non life-threatening" injuries.

Johston City site of stabbing Saturday

The Johnston City Police, Fire Department First Responders and units from the Williamson County Sheriff Department responded to investigate a report of a stabbing at 604 E. Broadway, in Johnston City Saturday.

Pair wanted in double homicide apprehended in Colorado

Two arrests have been made in connection with the Sunday double homicide that took place at a North Douglas Street residence in West Frankfort.
 

Two dead on N. Douglas St., search for persons of interest ongoing

Two people were found dead this afternoon at 213 North Douglas Street in West Frankfort. Meanwhile, a search for two persons of interest remains underway.

Little rest for WFFD this weekend

The West Frankfort Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request from the West City department to assist in a blaze which destroyed an oil field in rural Franklin County early Saturday morning.

WFPD collars “home wrecker”

According to West Frankfort Chief of Police Jeff Tharp, officers from the WFPD responded to a call late Friday night in which a vehicle had crashed into a residence located within the 1000 block of West St. Louis Street then reportedly fled from the scene.

Herrin woman faces charges after Wed. incident

Officers from the West Frankfort Police Department (WFPD) responded to a call Wednesday night from a concerned citizen who stated they could hear a small child crying in the 1000 block of West Main Street. Upon arriving on the scene, officers reported discovering a 22-month old child standing alone in the Gray Plaza Motel parking lot clothed in only a diaper during a rain storm.

WFFD responds to West City, I-57 fires

The West Frankfort Fire Department assisted area departments in battling a West City house fire early Monday afternoon.

WFPD pulls in almost $300,000 in stimulus funds

The West Frankfort Police Department has recently been awarded a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant totaling nearly $300,000 to help the department maintain its current level of staffing and to assist in criminal and drug investigations.

WFFD battles blaze at abandoned Pershing home

The West Frankfort Fire Department responded to call late Thursday night to a blaze in an unoccupied house in Pershing.

ZFD responds to Baggot St. fire — again

Zeigler firefighters were busy once again last Saturday morning battling a house fire. Fire destroyed the home located at 101 Baggott St. That same structure was the scene of a fire Thursday morning

WFPD makes drug bust

The West Frankfort Police Department wrapped up an investigation over the holiday weekend that ended in the drug-related arrest of a West Frankfort resident, originally from Urbana, Illinois.

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