Nine people are under arrest following an early morning drug crackdown in Carmi. Police say officers began serving search warrants around 5:25 Friday morning at five different homes after a lengthy investigation into suspected drug activity. Authorities report methamphetamine, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia were recovered at multiple locations. Several of those arrested are also facing child endangerment charges after investigators say drugs were found within reach of children inside some of the homes. Those arrested range in age from 27 to 65, with charges including possession of meth, unlawful use of property, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Carmi Police were assisted by the White County Sheriff’s Office, and officials say more charges could still be filed as the case moves forward.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.