For those who’d like to have a little preview of what’s contained within the pages of the current edition (January Special Edition 2014) of Disclosure, you have no further to look than THIS MONTH’S PRINT HEADLINES. Here is where you’ll not only get to see the topics we’re tacking in the issue that went on stands Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, but also for those who’d like a quick and easy guide of what’s in the e-Edition, this is where you can link over to each article. Each print headline is preceded by the dateline (the area wherein each article takes place) and followed by a brief synopsis…so get clicking if you’re an e-Edition member, or sign up today!
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Pee, appropriately, in a wifebeater t
LAWRENCE CO.—Barroom fight, cop, son involved: The article that refutes the ignorant notion that we “lie” about the lying cops of Lawrence County, as a massive follow-up to the inaccurate report we were given on December 17, 2013, that nasty St. F cop Billy “PeeWee” Darnell was terminated after his involvement in a barroom fight a month ago. If anyone still doubts the disgusting nature of this “cop,” read this article to learn the horrors of what he’s been involved in for the past decade and a half…and you’ll know why vast numbers of people were thrilled to hear he’d been terminated, and disappointed to learn that was not the case.
HARDIN/GALLATIN Cos.—Search continues for Chrissy Williams: What we’ve learned about the situation surrounding missing woman Chrissy Williams’ last known activities and whereabouts. In this article is a correction coming up; we’re still researching exactly how we came into the information that text messages about Williams’ ex-boyfriend were between Williams and her friend in Rosiclare, and when we figure out who gave us incorrect info about it, we’ll elaborate further…look for the Read the Lead on this one for that update.
LOUISVILLE—Parents win; but principal resigns: The long-hard-fought battle to ensure that kids get the message that they need to remain drug and alcohol-free is at last over, but the latest casualty is the resignation of North Clay’s principal, Julie Healy.
HARRISBURG—Harrisburg schools’ Supt. out: The resignation of Dennis Smith…and what it means for Harrisburg Schools.
WABASH CO.—Superintendent removed from basketball game: This is one of the strangest stories we’ve covered as regards over-glorified school sports and their importance in a high school teen’s world…fans say one thing, authorities say another, and we suspect the bottom line is somewhere in the middle…but in the meantime, here’s what we learned about the situation.
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Jennifer Murbarger
WAYNE CO.—Murbarger drowning leaves many perplexed: The lack of information about the drowning death of a state trooper’s wife a couple of weeks ago is one of two things: perceived deference to the powers-that-be, or lazy journalism. We have neither here, and delved into the story a little deeper than other media dared.
SALINE CO.—Logging already begun on Rocky Branch Rd.: The explosive story from last issue bleeds over into this issue, with the controversial matter of mining in Cottage Township the big topic.
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CENTRALIA—Recreation director fired after allowing buddy to live in public building, have cable: The Edgar County Watchdogs have, like Disclosure, been thwarting public abuses for years now. This is one of their success stories.
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Christine Burr
EFFINGHAM CO.—Effingham County trio charged in death of man missing since July 2011: Officials are being very tight-lipped about the death of James Delaney, but we examine it as thoroughly as we can.
CLAY CO.—Burglary and eye-fungus focus of Clay police blotter: Some of Clay County’s more prominent criminal cases these past couple of weeks, the prominence of these due in large part to their sheer bizarreness.
EGYPT
GALATIA—-Father confesses to brutalizing four-month-old for crying while he was playing video game: While we had the initial story on Colten Campbell last month, this is the more detailed material, including Campbell’s confession to what he did…which makes all the more sickening the stance of those defending him.
SALINE CO.—Accusations fly, tempers flare at county board meeting: If you think you read about what happened at the late-December Saline County Board meeting in mainstream media, think again….this stuff is unbelievable, and yet, Disclosure was there to hear it, and bring it to you with accuracy.
Hardin County prosecutor, the lovely Tara Wallace
HARDIN CO.—Hotel closes, but NOT because of Tara-ism: The full report on what exactly is going on with The Rose Hotel, and what part in its closure the obstinate Tara Wallace DIDN’T have.
HARRISBURG—Another one of former mayor Eric Gregg’s bumbles addressed at council meeting: Harrisburg Fire Department is still not responding to calls outside city limits. Find out what the city council is attempting to do to alleviate the problem errant former mayor Eric Gregg has caused for so many.
ELDORADO—Dope cook claims he was making a batch of meth for his daughter’s Christmas: He was just an unselfish father, doing what most unselfish caring loving fathers would do for their kids…right. Gotcha.
HARDIN CO.—Prosecutor continues to use state agencies in personal vendetta against perceived foes: More Tara-ism…and many are now hoping that the movement to unseat her gains momentum. Visit Recall Tara Cook Wallace on Facebook for more.
HARRISBURG—Criminal proclaims to officers, “I am a piece of sh&t”: You can’t make this stuff up. Seriously.
Nichole Bryant-Potts
GALLATIN CO.—Equality standoff woman faces felony drug charges of manufacturing methamphetamine: Remember the situation back in September where a woman ran from a trailer after claiming to have been beaten by her bf, who subsequently “got away” for a couple of days? She’s been charged.
HARRISBURG—Lawman busts up Harrisburg garage drug party attended by two parolees: “Hey, you outta the slam? Great! C’mon over to tha pole barn for a few hits off the meff pipe!!”…and you can pretty much GUESS what happened next.
ELDORADO—Jailed after demanding beer from homeowner: I guess it was a “tis the season” thing over the holidays….especially for the stupid crims.
SALINE CO.—E911 call in Carrier Mills results in a compassionate act by police officer: While we’re highly critical of the overbearing, paramilitarized police in our downstate region, when a cop does something good, we’re the first ones to praise em and prop em up. This is just such a story.
SALINE CO.—Two 20-year sentences handed down in sex abuse case: The situation with Gerald Mitchell, whom numerous readers have been asking us repeatedly when he’s going to be brought to justice. He has been, and here’s the article in full in the print version after the brief we produced for here at the site.
Miles Maloney
GALLATIN CO.—Equality man set for sentencing has police called to his home Christmas Eve: There sure was a lot of crazy going on around the holidays. Here’s evidence of just what kind of crazy.
HARRISBURG—Man busted four times in 2013 for pills: Here’s evidence that if marijuana were decriminalized in Illinois, crimes such as this would likely be deterred if not done away with altogether.
SALINE CO.—Animal hats at Huck’s and tablet target of theft: Here’s yet another unbelievable criminal antic by a local gal who’s been in the headlines before; we have neck problems from shaking our damned heads so much over the holiday crims this issue.
ELDORADO—Eldorado man charged with tearing up mother’s house and strangling sister: Time spent with the family over the holiday season can be tedious…but it usually doesn’t involve bodily harm.
SALINE CO.—Man with drugs needing soda, drives suspended to Huck’s and fights with cops: And yet ANOTHER inexplicable crim story coming to us from out of tha burg….I mean, dude wanted a SODA, for chrissake!!
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MARION—Medical marijuana clinic doing brisk business in Marion after law effective Jan. 1: Here’s a piece by our Marion correspondent that apparently a LOT of folks in Williamson and surrounding counties had heard was upcoming in this issue even before it hit the stands, and it was becoming the talk of the area by the time delivery was made….because people are wondering what the process for obtaining a Medical Marijuana Card is. The staff at the facility graciously consented to interviews and photos, as did many patients. It’s a great piece; give it a read!
HEARTLAND
CLARK CO.—Local men hemmed up in Texas after apparent accidental shooting of off-duty game warden: Detailed account of a story we brought you at the beginning of January, which caused quite the row online as people were defending the two youngsters….well guess what? They were RIGHT.
Effingham County Sheriff John Monnet
EFFINGHAM CO.—Effingham board calls for audit of sheriff: What do you do when your sheriff misuses grant money, cabbages pieces/parts of different radio systems together and creates a colossal mess, and lies about all of it when asked? You audit. Wish more public bodies would do this.
Ciara DeRyke
EFFINGHAM CO.—Bail reduction granted for Willow Long’s mother, hasn’t bonded yet, jury trial date set: Update on the situation with Ciara DeRyke as well as with Justin DeRyke, whose trial, of course, has been delayed…and those who read it in this issue read it FIRST.
EFFINGHAM CO.—Sheriff defends his practice of giving away public property despite law prohibiting it: Hey, other sheriffs like to give away seizure weapons. Of course, other sheriffs are sitting in prison for doing it, too.
CRAWFORD CO.—Battery, missing prisoner and stealing from McD’s: The Crawford County crim roundup.
EDGAR CO.—Final installment of timeline leading up to Bogue’s death has ominous summer ending: For those who’ve been keeping up with it, the last several issues have contained incredibly-revealing material provided by the family as it pertains to Rusty Bogue’s death. The vandalism/terrorism going on at the Edgar County Airport came on the heels of the publication of the first installment; now, on the heels of the final, Adonna Bennett has “quit” the Edgar County Airport Advisory board. What’s going on? Read this, and keep up with developments, to find out.
CENTRAL
LAWRENCE CO.—Sheriff’s candidate switches parties to try and knock former sheriff out in Primary: The people of Lawrence County certainly deserve a better sheriff candidate than Mike Mefford, who, as a lifelong Dem, is running against Dennis Bridwell on the Republican ticket in the March 18 Primary…but if you listen only to the local law enforcement in Lawrence, why, Misfit Mefford is just the perfect guy for the job…which is the problem in Lawrence: a small contingent of the worst cross-section of humanity is calling all the shots. Educate yourself, voters: you don’t want Mike Mefford on the public teat in this capacity, and in this article, we’ll review exactly why.
Lyndsey Polston’s Knox County mugshot from August 2013
LAWRENCE CO.—Official sources believe injury was self-inflicted during cop battery: Finally, someone on the inside is talking about the situation that occurred August 17, 2013, between Lyndsey Polston and Josh Green…and what they’re saying is stunning, to say the least. Read this follow-up to last month’s piece on Polston’s charges, and see why there’s entirely too much crazy going on in this situation; almost too much to keep up with, in fact, but we bring it to you in depth.
LAWRENCE CO.—Violence and heroin focus of police blotter in Lawrence County: The LC crim roundup, which features an uptick in activity as it covers the antics over the holidays.
RICHLAND CO.—City nuisance may finally get that day in court he has always been wanting: Brian James O’Neill is going to represent himself in court on the charges that he behaved in a disorderly manner by making vulgar sounds, gestures and comments to two very young girls more than a year ago. This will be a circus, and we will be there to watch…and bring it to you.
WAYNE CO.—Olney man charged in Clay busted in Wayne: Talk about your crossover crims…and there’ve been a LOT of them lately, too.
WHITE CO.—Violence and theft tops White crim report: The White County crim roundup.
WHITE CO./U.S. DISTRICT COURT, BENTON: White County man accused of molesting own son, videotaping it for distribution: When we got the press release for this piece in early January, we, like a lot of other media, published it thinking it was just another vague child pornography story. But when we got the documents, we saw just how wrong that assessment was…you’ve got to read this to believe it; it is AWFUL.
PSA—Suspension of series: Because this is a special edition, we’ve abrupted the series we’ve been following about Dr. Chhabra as well as about Gilula v. Bonan. We’ll pick em back up in the January 29 edition.
HAMILTON CO.—Grand jury indictee discovered in stolen vehicle: Of all things to stumble upon, cops found one of Saline County’s recent grand jury indictees in a Hamilton County alleged stolen vehicle.
RICHLAND CO.—OP violations and DUI drugs focus of Richland County police blotter: The Richland County crim roundup, which features more of the same as in recent months.
WABASH CO.—Mt. Carmel man charged with breaking into home and beating the owner: Seems to be a lot of that going on in WabCo…might be the water.
WABASH CO.—Convicted violent felon charged with strangulation: Yet another alleged incident of domestic violence in the county.
LAWRENCE CO.—Bridgeport couple charged with thumping on each other at home: …and not in a GOOD way.
WAYNE CO.—Pair charged with meth production: Meth still rampant in Wayne County.
CLAY CO.—Meth precursor purchases focus of cops in Clay: Clay County still battling the destructive drug, and putting up a great fight.
HAMILTON CO.—Pair get boot camp recommendations: Prosecutor Justin Hood, taking matters seriously in Hamilton County.
EDWARDS CO.—Hoosier charged in Edwards County for bad checks: Our singular crim piece out of Edwards involves an Indiana man being charged.
OP-ED
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE (Letters): Opinion piece quoting Sheila Shelby pisses off hubby, first of two concerned parents speak about North Clay, second North Clay parent speaks offers handbook material.
COLUMNS
NOT JADED (Jade): Immature, irresponsible and the ignorant
ICY (Ang): The only journalist jailed in America
MINKUS INK (re-named Bubba column): No apologies, but…our country’s gone insane
RAMPAGING REDHEAD (Lyndi): Lesson in flooding: be grateful for what you have