WHITE CO.— This issue’s drug report out of White County features meth, pills and weed.
And it starts with a county-crossover: A Harrisburg convicted thief has been charged in White County with drug offenses.
According to information filed in the case, on Feb. 15, Amy L. Lane, 32, of 310 West Mable St., Harrisburg, was found to have on her person while in White County less than 15 grams of Oxycodone, a syringe with suspected Oxycodone loaded and less than 2.5 grams of weed.
Where on earth she got the alleged syringe full of Oxycodone – ordinarily a medical device – is unknown at this time.
She was formally charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.
Lane was convicted on July 16, 2013 of Theft $400-$10,000 in Saline County and sentenced to probation for 30 months and ordered to pay $3,753.02, of which she still owes $1,548.02.
At the time of her White County arrest, Lane was free on bond from Saline County in an October 22, 2015 case in which she is charged with Theft.
Lane was released from White County police custody Feb. 18 after a $150 cash bond was posted on her behalf by Jimmy Shirel, of Sturgis, Ky.
One to rehab, one to prison
A Carmi woman who was already serving a probation sentence following a felony conviction has been charged with drug offenses.
According to court documents, following a traffic stop on Feb. 16, April D. Spoonemore, 37, of 710 Perry St., Carmi, was found to have on her person less than five grams of methamphetamine, a syringe with liquid meth loaded in it (these syringes are getting popular…) and marijuana.
Spoonemore was listed in police documents as a passenger in the vehicle.
She was booked into the county jail on formal charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Spoonemore was convicted June 27, 2011 of Battery Causing Bodily Harm for which she was sentenced to court supervision for two years and ordered to pay $4502 in fines and fees.
At the time of her arrest, Spoonemore was serving a probation sentence of two years handed her January 6, 2016 after she was convicted of felony Theft $500-$10,000.
She still owes $1,973 in fines and fees from that case.
Spoonemore was released Feb. 25 on a $25,000 recognizance bond allowing her the opportunity to seek rehab as soon as a bed opens up.
Spoonemore has been ordered to report back to the county jail once she is no longer in rehab, be it because of successful completion or washing out.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Richard E. Ott, 30, of 803 Sycamore St., Carmi, was charged following the same traffic stop with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and Unlawful Storage of a Controlled Substance.
He pleaded guilty to the controlled substance possession charge in return for the remainder of the charges being dismissed and was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for one year and ordered to pay $427 in fines, of which he has paid nothing.
Meth and needle
A Carmi convicted drug felon has been busted for meth possession.
According to information filed in the case, Michelle D. Shelow, 45, of 1109 Valter Dr., Carmi, has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia identified as a meth smoking pipe and Unlawful Possession of Hypodermic Syringe or Needle.
Shelow was convicted December 17, 2001 of three counts of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine/Lookalike and sentenced to six months in the county jail, probation for 30 months and ordered to pay $3,016 in fines and fees.
Shelow was released from police custody Feb. 22, after a $2,500 cash bond was posted on her behalf by Robert Harvey, of Crossville.
Meth and weed
Convicted drug felon Shawn Robert Peyton, 39, of 904 Oak St., Carmi, has been charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Drug and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis after authorities say he was found with less than five grams of meth, a pot smoking pipe and less than 2.5 grams of weed on his person Feb. 19.
Peyton is a convicted felon having been convicted March 19, 2003 of two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (prescription medication) for which he was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail, probation for two years and ordered to pay $3,131 in fines and fees.
Two months later, May 12, 2003, Peyton was convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (prescription medication) for which he was sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for three years and ordered to pay $880 in fines and fees.
Peyton was released from police custody Feb. 22 after a $2,500 cash bond was posted on his behalf by Jerry Lamont, of 709 Naple St., Carmi.
Meth and blue pencil torch
Josette L. St. John, 21, of the same 904 Oak St., Carmi address as Mr. Peyton, was also taken into custody Feb. 19.
St. John was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine less than five grams, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia identified as a blue pencil torch used to smoke meth and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.
At the time of her arrest Ms. St. John was serving a probation sentence of two years handed her December 15, 2014 after she was convicted of Unlawful Possession of Cannabis.
In addition to the probation she was also ordered to undergo drug treatment and to pay $2,114 in fines and fees, of which she has paid nothing.
St. John was released from police custody Feb. 23, after a $2,500 cash bond was posted on her behalf by Kaylee Snyder, of 805 Smith St., Carmi.
Meth and pills
Raymond C. Rountree, 43, of 627 Church St., Carmi, has been charged with five drug felonies.
Information filed in the case alleges that on Feb. 19, he committed the offense of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine less than five grams, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance identified as less than 15 grams of Alprazolam, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis less than 2.5 grams, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia identified as a silver pipe to smoke meth and Obstruction of Justice when he allegedly dispose of his pipe by flushing it down the toilet at his residence.
Rountree was convicted September 14, 2995 of Unlawful Possession of 15-100 grams of Morphine for which he was sentenced to probation for 18 months and ordered to pay $1,118 in fines and fees.
He was released from police custody Feb. 22 after a $2,500 cash bond was posted on his behalf by Carolyn Clifford, of New Haven.