METROPOLIS – The Metropolis Police Department released the following information on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
On May 20, 2024, 31-year-old Emily N. Holland of Metropolis was arrested in the 600 block of Market Street. Holland was wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Massac County for FTA-Residential Burglary. She was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
On May 22, 2024, 20-year-old Peyton R. Norwood of Metropolis was arrested in the 1500 block of Filmore. Norwood was wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Massac County for FTA-Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
On May 26, 2024, Metropolis officers were advised that somebody threw a brick at a vehicle on 9th Street near the Southgate Nursing Home. A Metropolis sergeant responded to the area. The victim gave a description as well as suspect information. During the follow-up investigation, 19-year-old Evan L. Junkins of Metropolis became the main suspect. He was located in the 700 block of East 8th. Officers also determined that 19-year-old Daniel T. Ramirez of Metropolis had also thrown rocks at the vehicle. When Junkins was advised he was under arrest, he resisted which ended in a struggle. Junkins was charged with Criminal Damage to Property and Resisting Arrest. Ramirez, who was cooperative, was charged with Criminal Damage to Property. Both were processed and released on a notice to appear.
On May 27, 2024, a Metropolis officer observed Jackson J. Snow walking in the 500 block of West 10th. The officer was aware that Snow was wanted in a warrant. He had two warrants from Massac County, first was for FTA-Driving while License Suspended and the second for FTA-Criminal Damage to Property. He was arrested and lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
If you, or someone you know is struggling with drug use, help is available. We want to help you before an arrest is necessary. You can call the Metropolis Police Department at 618-524-2310, the Massac County Mental Health crisis line at 618-524-9368, the 988 suicide line, and you can contact MCDAC (Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition) for recovery resources at 618-524-1393.
The preceding information pertains to an arrest made by the Metropolis Police Department. This arrest was made on the basis of probable cause and all arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty.