Local News – Monday, February 13th, 2023
During the week of January 28th through February 6th, there was a total of 110 calls to the Salem Police Department for service. Officers conducted 20 traffic stops for various traffic violations with five resulting in a summons or arrest. There were one traffic accident investigation and five informational reports. Of the calls for service and traffic stops, the as number of reports were generated. On Saturday, January 28th at approximately 4:00 in the afternoon, officers made contact with a woman that had a warrant out for her arrest. The officer noticed the woman during a routine patrol and knew that she had a warrant for her arrest. As a result, 35-year-old Tiffany Meder of Salem, was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail being held on the active warrant out of Crawford County and is awaiting extradition. Later that afternoon around 5:30, officers contacted a man who had a warrant out for his arrest. It was confirmed that the man had an active warrant when he turned himself into the Salem Police Department. As a result, 23-year-old Jon Payne was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail on his Dent County warrant. Then on Tuesday night, January 31st at approximately 7:30, officers responded to a traffic crash at Acuff and MacArthur Street. It was found that a van had struck a utility pole. During the investigation it was found that the man driving the vehicle was intoxicated. As a result of the investigation, a 56-year-old Salem man was arrested and issued a summons for Driving While being Intoxicated. On Friday, February 3rd at about noon, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart for the report of a theft. It was reported that a female subject had been stealing items totaling $128 over the course of the past month. A case was submitted and after a short investigation, an 18-year-old Salem woman was arrested and issued a summons for stealing. Later that evening near 8:30, an officer finished an investigation into shoplifting at Wal-Mart that had occurred on January 30th. The report stated that a male subject had stolen $64 of merchandise. As a result of that investigation, a 36-year-old Salem male was arrested and issued a summons for stealing. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
An accident happened Thursday morning shortly after 10:00 in Franklin County on Highway 47 at Clearview Road. According to the highway patrol report a 2004 Toyota 4Runner being driven south by 64-year-old Kathie Hoss of Steelville, was slowing for a red signal and was struck from behind by a 2019 GMC Sierra being driven by 57-year-old Steven Tobben of Washington, Missouri. Hoss was taken by the Union Ambulance to the Mercy Hospital in Washington for the treatment of minor injuries. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage and were removed from the scene by Patriot Towing. The report went on to state that both drivers were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed today in observance of Lincoln’s birthday. Normal operations will resume tomorrow, February 14th. The stations will also be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of Washington’s birthday. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 21.
Come and share open studio time at the Salem Creative Arta Center with other hand-building Potter’s this Thursday morning from 9:00 until 12:00 noon with Connie Behrick and Susan Parker-England. You can work on your own designs or follow along with an instructor as they make a weekly project. In this class, a hand built Casserole Baking dish will be created. This class is geared towards those who already have taken beginners pottery classes. To sign up, call or text 573-247-0651, or go online at salemcommunitybetterment.com and look under programs for the Salem Creative Arts Center. The cost of the class is $25.00.