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Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced that two local men were recently sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court. 28 year old Quinton Owens of Lawrenceville pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class 4 Illinois Felony and was given 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to be followed by 1 year of mandatory supervised release. 43 year old Jason Lents also of Lawrenceville was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 Illinois Felony. He received 3 years on each charge to be served consecutively along with 1 year of mandatory supervised release.
Debate over Rockville utility billing continues
Rockville Town Board shuffles up leadership positions
Political candidates can begin filing this week
Historic sites bill passes out of committee
More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January
Temporary visitation restrictions enacted by Union Health due to uptick in respiratory virus cases
Reps. Heaton, Yocum: Indiana House accepting student applicants for 2026 page program
VCCF awards $2,500 grant to support Free Laundry Day Program
Thrive West Central announces new housing project
Gov. Braun, AG Rokita ask Federal Court to lift 20-year ban on Historical Monument at Indiana Statehouse
Emily Adams named 2026 Lilly Endowment Scholar
Ray Allison named next executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission
INvestABLE Indiana announces expanded eligibility criteria beginning January 1
