Local News – Thursday, November 5th, 2020
The Dent County Sheriff’s Department has released the following reports. On Tuesday, October 17th, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at Highway 68 and Dent County Road 3260. During the course of the traffic stop, a 33-year-old Salem man was arrested for having an active warrant through Dent County and driving while having his license revoked or suspended, a 1st offense. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted and issued a summons. The man later posted bond on the Dent County warrant and was released. On Thursday, October 19th, a deputy observed a 40-year-old Salem man in the parking lot of the Dent County Jail. The deputy knew the man to have an active warrant through Dent County. The man was arrested and taken to the Dent County Jail. On Monday the 23rd, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at Shawnee Mac Conservation Area. During the course of the traffic stop, a 43-year-old Salem man was arrested for driving while having his license revoked or suspended. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail where he was fingerprinted, issued a summons and released. Then on Wednesday the 25th, a deputy responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Route W for an ambulance assist. During the course of the incident, a 45-year-old Salem man was arrested for having an active warrant through Phelps County and Pulaski County. The man was transported to the Dent County Jail and incarcerated. If anyone has any information about an ongoing investigation, please call the Dent County Sheriff’s Department at 729-3241.
The Salem Police department has released the following reports. On the morning of October 17th at approximately 8:20 an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of east Truman Street for a report of property damage. It was reported that a vehicle parked there had the tires slashed and the windshield broken. It was estimated that the damage to the vehicle was $1,440. This incident is under investigation. That same evening at approximately 10:00 an officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of West Franklin for a report of a person slumped over the wheel. Contact was made with the driver of the vehicle and during the investigation it was found the driver was under the influence. As a result of the investigation a 39 year-old Salem female was arrested and issued a summons for DWI and child endangerment as the female had a 6 year-old female juvenile in the vehicle with her. The next day during the afternoon of October 18th at around 12:30 an officer was dispatched to the 600 block of East Fourth for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. The victim reported that she was contacted by the Highway Patrol about her car being involved in an accident in Crawford County. She stated that last that she knew the car was at her residence was 9:00 the night before. The car was towed and held for the victim. This incident is under investigation. During the afternoon of the 19th just after 4:00 an officer was dispatched to the 800 block of East Missouri highway 32 for a well being check. As a result of the investigation a female was seen to be passed out in her vehicle. Contact was made with the female and a strong odor of Marijuana was detected. A subsequent search of the vehicle located suspected marijuana and methamphetamine. The female, a 47 year-old Salem resident, was arrested and issued summons for possession of a controlled substance. On Tuesday morning October 20th around 10:53 an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of east Second Street for a report of two females possibly using drugs in a shed. Contact was made with the females and no drug activity was located. One of the females did have an active warrant for her arrest out of the Phelps County Sheriffs Office. As a result, the 40 year-old Salem female was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail awaiting extradition. Later that same day around 1:00 in the afternoon an officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of Craig Industrial Drive for a report of a theft. It was reported that approximately $450 worth of tools had been stolen. This incident is still under investigation. Later that same night at 8:43 an officer contacted a 26 year-old Rolla man that had an active warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed, and the male was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail awaiting extradition. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.