METRPOLIS – The Metropolis Police Department released the following information on Monday, July 29, 2024. 

On July 23, 2024, a Metropolis officer observed Jade S. Calmese, 31, of Metropolis walking down Filmore at East 18th Street. The officer was aware that she was wanted on warrants. The warrants were issued by Massac County for FTA-Criminal Trespass to Property and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was arrested and lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.

On July 23, 2024, Metropolis officers were called to a disturbance at a residence in the Fairmont Apartments on East 12th Street. Officers learned that Dwane Dillon Jr. was causing problems. Dillon had been previously trespassed from Massac County Housing. Dillon was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass to State Supported Property. He was released on a notice to appear.

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.