Local News – Thursday, July 19th, 2018
An accident happened at 12:15 Wednesday afternoon in Crawford County on Route V at Davisville. According to the highway patrol report, a 1994 Toyota Pickup driven westbound by 15-year old Taylor Curvey of Boss, failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the left side of the roadway and went down an embankment. Curvey suffered serious injuries and was transported to the Missouri Baptist Hospital. Curvey was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The pickup had only minor damage and was towed from the scene by Abney’s Towing.
An accident occurred Tuesday afternoon on Route K about six miles southwest of Salem. According to the highway patrol report, a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by 44-year old Tina Lingner of Salem, swerved to miss a deer. The vehicle then crossed the center of the roadway, traveled off of the left side of the roadway, striking a MODOT sign and an embankment. Lingner received minor injuries and was transported by Salem Ambulance to Salem District Memorial Hospital. The Grand Am sustained moderate damage and was removed from the scene by Whitakers Towing.
The Missouri Highway Patrol announced that Texas County Sheriff James Siegman and Lieutenant Jennifer Tomaszewski were arrested Wednesday after an investigation by the highway patrol that began back in June when a search warrant was executed inside the Texas County Sheriff’s Department. The Missouri Highway Patrol booked both Sheriff Sigman and Lt. Tomaszewski on suspicion of felony assault, felony first-degree robbery, felony first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, felony second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, felony unlawful use of a weapon, felony harassment, misdemeanor misuse of official information by a public servant, and misdemeanor false impersonation. Both are currently being held in custody.
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released some reports. On Monday, July 2nd, Dent County deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 19 North near Hunt Street. The driver, a 65-year old Salem man, was arrested on two misdemeanor Phelps County warrants. He was taken to the Dent County Jail and he later bonded. On Saturday, July 7th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 4235. The driver, a 61-year old Salem man, was arrested for driving while having his license revoked. He was fingerprinted, issued a summons, and released. on Thursday, July 12th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 4110. The driver, a 36-year old Salem man, was arrested for driving while having his license suspended. He was finger-printed, issued a summons, and released. That same day, deputies met with a victim in the lobby of the Dent County Sheriff’s Office in reference to stolen checks. Several checks were stolen and used at a store in Rolla. This report is still under investigation. On Saturday, July 14th, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dent County Road 3230 at Highway 68. The driver, a 45-year old Salem man, was arrested on a capias Dent County warrant. He was taken to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. If anyone has information about an ongoing investigation, please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
The Salem Police Department released their report for the month of June. During the month, they wrote 11 equipment repair orders, 21 summons to appear in court, 17 warning tickets, and 18 traffic tickets. The Salem Police Department investigated 19 accidents, one assault report, one burglary report, three reports of domestic violence, three reports of driving while being intoxicated, two reports of driving while having a license revoked or suspended, three reports of fraud, and investigated one report of leaving the scene of an accident. The department also investigated three reports of possession of a controlled substance and three reports of possession of drug paraphernalia. There were three investigations of property damage, one report of a rape, one report of resisting or interfering with an arrest, three reports of statutory sodomy, ten reports of stealing, one trespassing and two 96 hour commitments. The police department received 1,359 calls for service during the month, handled 76 walk-ins to the station and served four fugitive warrants and three city warrants. They spent 18 hours in court testifying and ten hours as court bailiff. The Salem Police Department drove a total of 8,831 miles and arrested 19 males and 8 females during the month of June.
The Salem Acoustic Jam will be held Saturday night at 6:30 at the Creative Arts Center, formerly the Teachers Closet, at 6:30. Musicians and listeners of all ages and talents are invited and there is no cost. For more information about the acoustic jam, contact the Salem Area Arts Council by e-mailing saac@embarqmail.com, or by calling or texting 247-0279.