Local News – Thursday, April 25th, 2019
Dent County Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Curley reported on a couple of cases that went before Judge Kelly Parker Tuesday in Dent County. The first case involved Austin Carter of Salem. His probation was revoked when he was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. Carter was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections. In another case determined in Dent County Tuesday in court, Owen B. White of Salem pled guilty to the stealing of a firearm and for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. White has a previous criminal history and was sentenced to seven years incarceration in the Missouri Department of Corrections on each count.
The Salem Police Department has released reports for April 14th though the 17th. On Sunday morning, the 14th, at approximately 8:28, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of North Pershing in reference to a burglary. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown entered a residence and took a Fender amplifier, a flat screen television and a microwave with a total value of $720.00. The report is under investigation. That night at approximately 10:20, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of South Warfel in reference to a burglary. The investigation of the report revealed a person or persons unknown entered a residence, took $275.00 cash and prescription medications. The report is under investigation. About an hour later at about 11:32, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 37-year-old male of Edgar Springs on an active arrest warrant from Dent County. The suspect was incarcerated pending a court appearance. On Tuesday afternoon, April 16th, at about 5:53 an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to an assault and property damage. The investigation of the report revealed a 21-year old male of Salem had assaulted an 18-year old female of Salem and broke the windshield valued at $300.00 out of her vehicle. Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect for domestic assault, property damage and on an active arrest warrant from Dent County. The suspect was incarcerated pending the application of warrants and on the active arrest warrant. Then Wednesday night, the 17th, at about 9:30, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 34-year-old male of Salem for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was issued summonses to appear in court and was released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 573-729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
An accident happened Tuesday morning at 6:29 in Washington County on Route C just east of Route Y. According to the highway patrol report, A 2007 Jeep Liberty driven eastbound by 39-year old Kevin Hewkin of Davisville, traveled off the south side of the roadway and struck a tree. Hewkin suffered moderate injuries and was taken by the Iron County Ambulance to the Parkland Health Center in Farmington. Hewkin was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Jeep was totaled and removed from the scene by Abney’s Towing.