Joshua Wierman had been sought regarding extensive damage done to a home in the Lakewood Drive subdivision in Massac County. Numerous tips were received regarding Wierman. Wierman was charged with Criminal Damage to Property(felony) in Massac County Circuit Court. The Massac County Sheriff's Office coordinated with the Paducah Police Department and were able to take Joshua Wierman into custody, without incident. Wierman is being lodged in the McCracken County Jail waiting extradition to Massac County.
On 08/29/17 Deputies were called to the Lakeview Drive Subdivision at 10:22 P.M. Reports from residents were that they could hear glass breaking in the area. A homeowner was arriving at their residence when they discovered a red Chevrolet S10 leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The homeowner discovered several windows busted out of the home. Deputies checked the residence and obtained evidence that led them to 25 year old Joshua R. Wierman. Wierman is an acquaintance of the homeowner. Wierman is white male, 6'0" and weighs 210 lbs. Wierman previously lived in Minnesota, but has been in the Metropolis and Paducah area recently. Wierman had been driving an unknown year red Chevrolet S10 with no license plate. If you know the whereabouts of Wierman or the red Chevrolet S10, please contact the Massac County Sheriff's Office at (618)524-2912.
The Illinois State Police, Southern Illinois Drug Task Force (ISP/SIDTF) announced the arrests of nine people for offenses related to illegal drug distribution in Massac County. Those Arrested were: Further arrests are anticipated:
The investigations leading to the arrests were conducted by ISP/SIDTF. The Ullin Office of the ISP/SIDTF is comprised of membership from the Massac County Sheriff's Office, The Massac County States Attorneys Office, Metropolis Police Department, Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Hardin County States Attorneys Office and the Illinois State Police. The cases are being prosecuted by Massac County States Attorney Patrick Windhorst. The public is reminded that, under law, a defendant is presumed innocent of a charge until proven guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt, to the satisfaction of a jury. |