Local News – Thursday, July 11th, 2019
An accident happened at 11:35 Tuesday morning in Dent County on Highway 32 about 11 miles east of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 2008 Volvo Tractor driven eastbound by 44-year old Charles Turner of Smyrna, Tennessee, went off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Turner suffered moderate injuries and was taken by the Salem Ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. He was wearing his seat restraint. The Volvo was totaled in the accident and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing. The highway patrol was assisted at the scene by the Dent County Fire Protection District, Dent County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri Department of Transportation.
The Salem Police Department has released some reports for the month of July. On Monday morning, July 1st at about 11:40, an officer was dispatched to a residence on Ray Lane in reference to a theft. That investigation revealed a person or persons unknown took a Mongoose BMX bicycle valued at $160.00 from the yard of a residence. The report is under investigation. Later that day at 4:36 in the afternoon, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. The investigation of the stop led to the arrest of a 22-year-old male of Salem for the possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was released pending the application for a criminal summons. On Wednesday, July 3rd near 4:12 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 21-year-old male of Salem for stealing merchandise. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Just a few minutes later at 4:25, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of South Warfel in reference to a female causing a disturbance. That investigation revealed a 27-year-old female of Salem was threatening to harm herself and others, then assaulted an officer. She was then arrested for assaulting an officer and was incarcerated pending the application for a warrant. That same evening at about 10:33, an officer located a 44-year-old female of Salem near Walker Street and Highway 32 who had an active arrest warrant from Licking, Missouri. The suspect was taken into custody on the warrant and later released with a date to appear in court after posting bond. Please contact the Salem Police Department at 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
The Salem Community Garden will be hosting their “Meet us at the Garden” event this Saturday at starting at 10:00 behind the Salem United Methodist Church. The first half hour of the event will be your chance to ask a Master Gardener questions and get hands on gardening demonstrations. Then from 10:30 until noon, it will be garden volunteer work. If you would like to have your own plot, just call 729-3196 to sign up. The first plot is free and it is just $10 for each additional plot you want. If you have any questions about the event or getting a plot at the community garden, call 729-3196.
Another Downtown Salem Historic Ghost Tour will be held Friday night, July 12th from 8:30-9:30. The event is free and the public is welcome to attend. Those interested can meet at the Dent County Courthouse gazebo on the square, downtown. Jacob Stotler will be your host for the first ever downtown historic ghost tour in Salem! The tour will begin with a trek through downtown, listening to the tales of the past, and tales of those from the past coming back to visit. Learn the history of our buildings, enjoy the summer air, and experience great fellowship with other Salem residents. You will find out unusual facts about the Salem you never knew. Learn all of this and more on the downtown ghost tour! See you there!
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released reports for June 17th and 18th. On Monday, June 17th, deputies were requested to assist the Salem Police Department with a trespassing call in the 1200 block of South Gertrude. Deputies traveled to the residence and during the course of the investigation a traffic stop was conducted on West Mary Street. During the course of the traffic stop, a 20-year-old woman of Salem was arrested for driving while being intoxicated in a drugged condition. The female was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office, fingerprinted, issued summons and released. Then on Tuesday, June 18th, deputies traveled to the 3500 block of East Highway 32 for a report of a domestic disturbance occurring at the residence. During the course of the investigation, a 33-year-old Salem man was arrested for trafficking drugs in the 2nd degree, possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – methamphetamine. The man was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office and incarcerated. Also on the 18th deputies traveled to the 300 block of Dent County Road 4245 for a report of a suspicious vehicle. During the course of the incident, a 23-year-old Salem man was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The man was transported to the Dent County Sheriff’s Office where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons and was released. Finally on that date, deputies traveled to Dent County Road 2403 for a report of a vehicle parked in the roadway. During the course of the incident, a 49-year-old Salem man was arrested for a felony warrant through Phelps County. The man was later transported to the Phelps County Sheriff’s Office. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241 if you have any information concerning an investigation.