Trio of suspects arrested in string of local robberies

By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

Three suspects from Knox County are in jail following A Terre Haute Police Department investigation into a series of recent armed robberies.
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THPD detectives, along with the Knox County Sheriff’s office, executed a search warrant Tuesday in Oaktown, which resulted in two of the arrests:

• Steven D. Williams, 38, was booked into the Vigo County Jail on five counts of armed robbery and five counts of theft.
• Amber N. Nunley, 31, was booked into the Vigo County Jail on five counts of armed robbery, five counts of theft and three counts of pointing a firearm at another person. 

The third suspect was apprehended earlier in the morning by Vincennes Police and Indiana State Police.

• Tangela Winemiller, 38, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for five counts of armed robbery.  She is also facing drug charges in Knox County. She is currently being held in that jail. (See story)

Police allege the trio of suspects are connected to the early morning armed robberies at the following businesses Nov. 22:

• Circle K in Casey, Illinois
• Relax Inn in Marshall, Illinois
• Holiday Inn Express at 46 and Margaret in Terre Haute
• Home 2 Suites at 46 and Margaret in Terre Haute
• Super 8 Motel in Terre Haute
• Hampton Inn in Terre Haute
• Maui Stop at 7th and Springhill in Terre Haute
• Jumpin Jimmy’s in Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Additionally, police say they are also conencted to an attempted armed robbery occurred the morning of Nov. 28:

• Country Porch in Sullivan 

The investigation is ongoing.

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Mt. Carmel, Ill. Police Department, Grayville,Ill. Police Department, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall, Ill. Police Department, Casey Ill. Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Vigo County Sheriff’s Office assisted THPD in the investigation.