Pearl Man Arrested Following Calhoun County Methamphetamine Investigation
Joel A. Carlton, 42, was arrested Oct. 26 after a Calhoun County investigation into suspected methamphetamine distribution led to warrants filed in August 2025.
Nov 2, 2026 12:47 PM
Nov 2, 2026 1:25 PM
PEARL/HARDIN - Illinois State Police troopers arrested a Pearl, Ill., man on Oct. 26, 2026, on outstanding warrants.Joel A. Carlton, 42, was arrested on warrants originally filed by the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office on Aug. 25, 2025. The warrants concerned allegations of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.The investigation began in April 2025 after the Calhoun County Sheriff’s O...
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