Mount Carmel Police Chief Resigns Due To 'irrational Ideas Of Some Aldermen'

MOUNT CARMEL — Police Chief Grady White tendered his resignation Friday, citing improper interference from certain members of the Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen, as well as an unstable work environment. White's last day is April 5. He was named interim chief in June of 2018 following the retirement of former longtime Chief Jeff Jackson, and was later appointed chief. City manager Mike Housewright had no comment Monday on what steps will be taken to fill the vacancy. White told the Times News Monday there were two specific situations that led to his resignation. One situation involves District 1 Constable Bill Creasy who is currently under felony indictment; and the other involves animal control officer Sherry Sexton, who is a close friend of Alderman Carl Wolfe. “I made some decisions that were beneficial to the town of Mount Carmel, and I had a couple of aldermen who decided that was not going to work, and created enough havoc that both of those decisions were overturned," White said.