Local News – Monday, September 27th, 2021
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released several reports for the first week of September. On Wednesday, September 1st, a deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 32 and Phillips Street. During the stop, a 34-year-old Rolla man was arrested for driving while having his license revoked. He was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. That same day, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Route B. During that stop, a 20-year-old Salem woman was arrested for having an active warrant through the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Office and was issued a summons for failing to drive on the right half of roadway. She was transported to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. Later that same day, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 19. During the stop, a 44-year-old Cuba man was arrested for driving while having his license revoked or suspended, a 1st offense. The man was taken to the Dent County Jail where he was finger-printed, issued a summons, and released. The next day, Thursday the 2nd of September, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of Highway 68. During the stop, a 31-year-old Salem man was arrested for driving while having his license revoked or suspended, a 2nd or 3rd offense. He was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. On Saturday, September 4th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of MacArthur and Franklin Streets. As a result, a 32-year-old Salem man was arrested for operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license, a 1st offense. The man was taken to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. Later that same day, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway 68. As a result of the traffic stop, a 35-year-old Salem man was arrested for a DWI as a persistent offender and failure to comply with ignition interlock device requirements. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued summons, and released to a sober party. On Saturday, September the 8th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 3190 and Highway 68. During the traffic stop, a 21-year-old Salem man was arrested for driving while having his license revoked or suspended, a 1st offense and driving while intoxicated. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons and released to a sober party.
An accident occurred Friday afternoon in Phelps County on Highway 63 about a half a mile south of Edgar Springs. According to the highway patrol report, a XR4145 Tractor driven by 69-year-old Bobby Gately of Edgar Springs was travelling eastbound and was backing down the state right of way while brush hogging. The tractor lost power and rolled into a culvert and overturned. Gately suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla by Phelps Health Ambulance. Gately was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The tractor sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by Big Boys Towing.
An accident occurred Saturday morning at 11:56 in Phelps County on Route BB about five miles east of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 58-year-old Barbara Underwood of Rolla was travelling eastbound and stopped in the road and began backing up. At that time, a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by a 16-year-old male juvenile from Rolla that was travelling eastbound struck the Silverado in the rear. The juvenile suffered minor injuries and sought his own treatment. He was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Cobalt sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by private party. The Silverado sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene.