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Wanted man found in Lawrence County

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM

By Steve Anderson

A wanted Knox County Indiana man was discovered to be in Lawrence County (Illinois) over the weekend and was taken into custody by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department.

Sunday, 39-year-old Joshua Barmes of Edwardsport was arrested on an out of county warrant. He was also charged with Felony (Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance). He was transported to the Lawrence County Jail in Lawrenceville and was being held there on the outstanding warrant.

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