On 03/24/2021 at 10:27PM, a Henderson County Sheriff’s responded to the area of County Road 175 in the Township of Lomax to investigate a citizen’s complaint of a suspicious vehicle shining a red laser light. The Deputy located the suspicious vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. After a search of the suspicious vehicle, the deputy located a firearm.
The Deputy arrested Preston M. Smith of Lomax, IL age: 24 for Possession of Firearm by a Felon, No Valid Driver’s License, Possession of Cannabis 30 grams or less,.
Smith was transported to the Henderson County Jail by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy to be processed, booked in and then placed into jail.
Smith’s charges are no bond charges and will be seen in front of a Judge for bond to be set.
The Illinois Department of Correction issued a no bond warrant on Smith for Violation of his Parole on these charges.
ALL SUBJECTS ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
***Report Courtesy of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department***
