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Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a
particularly dangerous situation flash flooding and flooding
situation this afternoon through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana and Western Kentucky

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,
and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams
may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Flooding may occur in homes, businesses and other
locations not normally subject to flooding. Roadways may wash away
near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.

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Former southern Illinois police chief accused of selling confiscated items for personal benefit

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WAYNE CITY, Ill. (WEVV) � A former police chief who served in one Wayne County, Illinois village is facing federal charges and being accused of public corruption.

Federal officials say former Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton is accused of selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit.

¹ó±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç²ÔÌýis facing one count of misapplication of property from federally funded programs and one count of interstate transportation of stolen property.

Asset forfeiture is a legal process to confiscate the means or proceeds of a crime and can apply to a range of property, including money, vehicles, and real estate, among other assets. Wayne City stores forfeited items at the Wayne City Police Department until city officials pass an ordinance to authorize the sale of the property.

“During our investigation, the ISP Special Investigations Unit found evidence of a public official trying to defraud Wayne City," said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. "The public must be able to trust those who work in public service and ISP will continue to work with the U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate violations of the public trust."

According to court documents, Fenton is accused of selling two motorcycles valued at more than $5,000 and trading one motorcycle for a 1991 Ford Mustang for his personal benefit.

We are told that Fenton was with the department for 12 years, and that the department is currently looking for a new chief.

A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Fenton, and if he's convicted as charged, he could face up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 per count.

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