Local News – Friday, February 19th, 2021
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has issued reports for the first week of February. On February 2nd, a deputy traveled to a residence in the 500 block of South Jackson Street to serve an arrest warrant. During the course of the incident, a 39-year-old Salem man was arrested for having an active warrant through Dent County. The man was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. On Thursday, February 4th, a deputy responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Dent County Road 6090 for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a 57-year old woman was the reported victim. This report is still under investigation. On Friday, February 5th, a deputy responded to a residence in the 9000 block of Highway 32 West for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a 29-year old woman was the reported victim. This report is still under investigation. Later that same day, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Route VV near the Texas County Line. During the course of the traffic stop, a 31-year old Licking man was arrested due to a prior drug offense for the possession of a controlled substance and the unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated. Also arrested during the incident was a 30-year old Licking man for an active warrant through probation and parole. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. On Saturday, February 6th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at Route HH and the Highway 32 intersection. During the course of the traffic stop, a 32-year old Rolla woman was arrested for driving while having her license revoked or suspended, a 1st offense. The woman was taken to the Dent County Jail where she was fingerprinted, issued a summons and released. If you have any information about an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
Dent County Assessor Jamie Homeyer wants to remind everyone your annual assessment forms that list your personal and business property for 2021 will be due on Monday, March 1st. Those forms MUST be in the Dent County Assessor’s Office by that day or postmarked that day to avoid paying a penalty. You may drop off your assessment list at the assessor’s office at the courthouse and they are open from 8:00 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon, weekdays. There is also a drop box on the front lawn of the courthouse for your convenience if you can’t make it by until after hours. You can also mail in your assessment list forms but make sure you have the postal clerk postmark your envelope. New this year, you can also e-file your assessment list form online. Just follow the instructions on the assessment form you received in the mail. If you have lost your assessment list form or never received one, or you are new to the area, additional blank forms are available at the Dent County Assessor’s Office in the Dent County Courthouse. The penalty for not getting in your assessment form on time is determined at $10 per every $1,000 of assessed valuation with a maximum penalty of $100 if you have assessed valuation of $10,000 or more. A quick reminder for those wanting to file their form online, you can only e-file your assessment list form until April 30th. If you have any questions or need assistance with the online form, call Dent County Assessor Jamie Homeyer at the Dent County Courthouse at 729-6010 or stop by during regular business hours at the corner of Highway 19 and 4th Street, downtown.