Local News – Monday, June 19, 2017
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released reports on recent arrests. On Wednesday, June 7th, deputies were traveling on Route K near Dent County Road 6350 when they met a vehicle, driven by 32-year old Kristopher Schafer of Salem. Deputies knew Schafer to have a probation violation warrant and they turned their patrol vehicle around to stop the car. The deputies were able to locate the vehicle on County Road 6350, but the passenger was now driving the vehicle as Schafer was no longer in the vehicle. A canvass of the area was conducted and Schafer was located walking on Route K. He was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail. He has received the additional charge of resisting arrest by fleeing and had bond set at $5,000. On Thursday, June 8th, deputies traveled to the 1000 block of County Road 4110 to check for an individual with a warrant. Deputies located 19-year old Terrisa Beyer of Salem and she was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail on a Warren County warrant for 1st degree child molestation. She was later released to Warren County. If you have any information on these or any other incident reports, please call the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.
The National Weather Service (NWS), the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have joined together to promote Missouri Summer Weather Safety Week 2017, now through Saturday, June 24th. Two of the biggest weather hazards that affect the United States typically occur during the summer months: lightning and excessive heat. Today’s tip is on lightning safety tips. Remember, there is NO safe place outside in a thunderstorm. Your first and only truly safe choice is to get to a safe building or vehicle. If you are camping, climbing, on a motorcycle or bicycle, boating, scuba diving, or enjoying other outdoor activities and cannot get to a safe vehicle or building, follow these last resort tips. They will not prevent you from being struck by lightning, but may slightly lessen the odds. If camping, hiking, etc., and you are far from a safe vehicle or building, try to avoid open fields, the top of a hill or a ridge top. Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees. If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area. Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting. Stay away from water, wet items (such as ropes) and metal objects (such as fences and poles). Water and metal are excellent conductors of electricity. Remember, lightning can strike up to 10 miles from the rain area. Plus the current from a lightning flash can easily travel for long distances. If indoors: Stay there! The best protection from lightning is a house or other substantial building. However, stay away from windows, doors, and metal pipes. Do not use electric appliances during the storm. Turn off sensitive equipment such as televisions, VCR’s, and computers. Telephone use is the leading cause of indoor lightning injuries in the United States. Do not make a call unless it is an emergency.
The Salem Police Department released a number of reports. On Wednesday, June 7th at 5:32 in the afternoon, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation that led to the arrest of a 33-year old male of Viburnum for driving while having his license suspended. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Friday, June 9th at 2:39 in the afternoon, an officer located a 28-year old Salem female in the 900 block of South Pershing who had an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. She was taken into custody on the warrant and was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Saturday, June 10th at 12:51 in the early morning, officers were conducting a narcotics investigation at a residence in the 600 block of South Jackson. The investigation led to the arrest of a 46-year old Salem male for the possession of methamphetamine. He was incarcerated pending an application for a warrant. That afternoon at 2:29, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 900 block of South Carty in reference to an intoxicated male who was causing a disturbance. The report led to the arrest of a 37-year old Salem male for disorderly conduct. He was issued a summons to appear in court and incarcerated on a 12-hour hold. That night at 6:49, an officer was called at the station in reference to a stolen I phone 6. The report revealed that someone unknown took the I-phone 6 valued at $650.00 while the victim was at Wal-Mart. The report is under investigation. On Sunday evening, June 11th at 11:05, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of East Second in reference to a female stealing from a vehicle that appeared to be on drugs. The report led to the arrest of a 25-year old Salem female for trespassing, possession of methamphetamine and stealing. She was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
An accident occurred Friday afternoon at 3:30 Route U, about five miles northwest of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 18-year old Corree Downs of Salem, was driving westbound when he failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the left side of the roadway, impacted a sign, and overturned before the Silverado struck a fence and came to rest. The report stated that Downs suffered minor injuries and sought his own treatment. Downs was wearing a safety restraint when the accident occurred. The Chevrolet was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing.