Carbondale Police say two suspects are under arrest after a deceptive practice investigation tied to stolen bank funds. Officers were called to the 1100 block of East Main Street April 17th, where victims reported being contacted by scammers posing as financial institution employees. Police say 32 year old Dallace Beasley of Carbondale and 26 year old Matthew L. Beasley of Chicago were taken into custody after investigators found they accessed victims’ accounts and stole money. Both were released pending court appearances, while additional suspects are still being sought. Authorities warn residents to be cautious with unsolicited calls, saying scammers can spoof phone numbers and should never be given personal financial information.
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.