Local News – Wednesday, May 31st, 2017
AMBER ALERT FOR TRINITY LEWIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Trinity has been found safe. More details to follow when available.
The Dent County Sheriff's Department has released some reports. On Friday, May 19th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 32 at Gertrude Street. It was discovered that the driver, 29-year old Charles Edwards of Salem, had four misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. He was arrested, transported to the Dent County Jail, and allowed to bond on his warrants. On Sunday, May 21st, deputies took a report of a stolen ATV and chainsaw from the 3000 block of County Road 6510. After an investigation, the ATV and chainsaw were located and 46-year old James Elgin of Salem was arrested and charged with stealing a motor vehicle. He was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated on a $10,000 cash only bond. On Tuesday, May 23rd, deputies conducted a traffic stop at Highway 19 and 68. As a result, 32-year old James Derleth of Steelville was arrested for driving while having his license revoked. He was taken to the Dent County Jail, fingerprinted, and released with a summons to appear in court. that same day, deputies conducted a “knock and talk” investigation at a residence in the 600 block of South Jackson. During the investigation, 33-year old Dawn Estep of Salem was arrested on a Crawford County capias warrant. She was later found to have a syringe on her persons that field tested positive for heroin. During the search of a backpack inside the residence, 2 syringes and a spoon with visible residue that field tested positive for heroin were located. Due to this, 27- year old Roman Bresler of Cabool was arrested. Estep was charged with possession of a controlled substance and given a $25,000 cash only bond. Bresler was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and was given a $10,000 cash only bond. If anyone has any information about any ongoing investigation, please call the sheriff's office at 729-3241.
The Salem Police Department released reports involving theft, shoplifters, an assault, a traffic violation and theft from a vehicle. On Thursday, May 18th at 7:02 in the evning, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 200 block of South Henderson in reference to a theft. The report revealed that someone unknown had taken a neon yellow Genesis V2100 bicycle valued at $150 from the yard of the residence. The report is under investigation. At 8:19 that same night, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The report led to the arrest of a 29-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $18.73. He was issued a summons to appear in court and then released. On Friday morning, May 19th at 8:00, an officer responded to the Salem Upper Elementary in reference to an assault. The report revealed a 12-year old juvenile male of Salem had assaulted another 12-year old male juvenile of Salem, breaking his glasses and causing a possible orbital bone fracture. The juvenile suspect was detained and later released to his guardian. The report will be forwarded to the Juvenile Office. At 7:30 that night, an officer transported a 25-year old Rolla male from the Phelps County Jail to the Dent County Jail on an active arrest warrant from the City of Salem. He was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Sunday, May 21st at 3:11 in the early morning, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The stop led to the arrest of a 38-year old Salem male for driving while having his license revoked. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. That afternoon at 1:50, an officer was sent to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The report led to the arrest of a 21-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $34.88. He was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Later that same afternoon at 2:45, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to theft from a vehicle. The report revealed that a person or persons unknown took items valued at $130 from a white 2010 Pontiac Grand Am that was parked in the 400 block of Rubenstein. The report is under investigation. Early that evening at 5:21, an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of West Fourth in reference to a theft. The report revealed that someone unknown took a 26 inch black and red mountain bike valued at $50 and a pink and white 24 inch bicycle valued at $50 from the yard of the residence. The report is under investigation. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any investigation ongoing.
The Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) and Phelps County Public Housing Agency (PHA) Family Self-Sufficiency program will host a free workshop on June 15th in St. James on “Tackling the Tough Skills.” This workshop is the final workshop in a series of five and will cover budgeting. It will be held from 10:00 in the morning until to noon at the Phelps County PHA at #4 Industrial Drive in St. James with Christy Saylor, the Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA) county projects coordinator, presenting the program.
Workshops are offered at no cost to the participant. For more information or to RSVP, contact Savannah Vandegriffe at 573-265-4200 ext. 132. Free training classes are a part of MRPC and PHA's efforts to help prepare families by making them aware of the resources available to assist with self-sufficiency. Each participant who attends will receive a $25 Wal-Mart gift card, as long as they meet income qualifications. MRPC provides staffing to the Phelps County Public Housing Agency that provides rental assistance to over 750 low-income families in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps (outside the city limits of Rolla) and Washington counties.