Articles by Eric Criswell

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Monticello woman has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge after a vehicle traffic stop relating to a drug investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On June 5, […]

At approximately 7:40 p.m. Monday (Jun 5) Jonathan Moran, 45, of Monticello was taken into custody at a residence on North Second Street on a warrant obtained by Lt. Josh Asberry charging Moran with Criminal […]

According to Police Chief, Joey Hoover at approximately 2:05 p.m. Monday (Jun 5) while on patrol, Officer Alex Jones and Chief Joey Hoover observed two men enter an abandoned house on West Columbia Avenue. Lt. […]

MPD Calls for Service/Response 06-05-23 12:31 a.m. – Officer checking vehicle behind Save-A-Lot. All okay. 1:15 a.m. – Report of foul odor coming from apartment at 520 South Main Street. Front door open. Officer checked […]

17th Annual Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs Fishing Event June 3, 2023, STATS AGE 1 THRU 6     45 YOUTH FISHED 1ST Place Winner Branlle Hall 2nd Place Winner  Sadie Weideman 3rd Place Winner  Remington […]

  MPD Calls for Service/Response 06-03-23 2:42 a.m. – Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department request MPD & WCSO be on lookout for vehicle involved in hit & run collision in Bronston. Negative contact. 5:42 a.m. – […]

Monticello Police Chief, Joey Hoover reports   At approximately 1:35 p.m. Sunday (Jun 4) Officer Alex Jones conducted a traffic stop on 1999 Grand Cherokee on Ridgewood Avenue for running a stop sign on Homestead […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Jody Byers of Monticello, Ky. was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Jerry Stinson of Monticello, […]

In case you may have missed it Friday Both boil water advisories have been lifted for customers on Hwy 776, Worley Ranch Rd & all side roads. Lab results confirm the water is safe.  There […]

The Monticello Parks and Recreations Committee will hold a special meeting today at 5:00 at City Hall. On the agenda is to establish who will be on the interview board for open jobs and to […]