Local News – Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released some reports for the first week of December. On Saturday, December 2nd, a deputy responded to Dent County Road 2470 for a report of littering. During the course of the investigation, some information on the suspect was developed and charges were submitted to the Dent County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On Monday, December 4th, deputies responded to the Salem Wal-Mart for a reported wanted subject. The suspect, a 32-year-old Salem man, was arrested without incident and transported to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated on multiple warrants. That same day, a deputy responded to the Dent County Jail for a report of an inmate being in possession of a controlled substance. According to the investigation, a jailer was searching the clothes of a 46-year-old St. Louis man when what was suspected to be methamphetamine was discovered. The suspect was questioned and the investigation is ongoing. The next day, deputies responded to the 1000 block of Dent County Road 6370 for a reported domestic dispute. According to the victim who was a 41-year-old Salem woman, her 47-year-old husband had broken a vehicle window, causing a small cut on her arm. Both parties agreed to separate for the night and the Missouri 12-Hour Rule was invoked. Finally onThursday, December 7th, deputies observed a 32-year-old Salem man who was known to have an active felony arrest warrant. The suspect was arrested and found to be in possession of what appeared to be methamphetamine. He was taken to the Dent County Jail on the warrant and additional charges are pending. If you have information regarding an investigation, contact the Dent County Sheriff’s office at 729-3241.
A one vehicle accident happened Monday morning at 11:50 in Reynolds County on Highway 49 about four miles north of Black. According to the highway patrol report, a 2006 Sterling L9500 being driven by 60-year-old Keith Kramer of Bixby, ran off the of the road. The driver then overcorrected, crossed the center line and ran off the left side of the road and overturned in a ditch. Kramer, who was not wearing safety equipment, suffered moderate injuries and was transported by Life Net to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. The Sterling sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Buckeys Towing.
An accident happened Monday afternoon just before 4:00 in Phelps County at Pine Forest Drive and Lake Mont Drive. According to the highway patrol report, a 2006 Mercedes C280 being driven by 57-year-old Martin Bohner of Rolla, failed to yield to a 2018 Infiniti Q70 being driven by 61-year-old Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, also of Rolla. After the accident, a pedestrian, 51-year-old Johnny Rhodes of Rolla, was attempting to assist the driver of the Infiniti and became trapped between the vehicle and its door as the driver was attempting to put the vehicle into park, but instead put the vehicle in reverse and accelerated. Rhodes was taken to Phelps Health with minor injuries. Oboh-Ikuenobe also suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Phelps Health hospital. The Infiniti sustained minor damage while the Mercedes had moderate damage. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by D & D Towing. The report went on to state that both drivers were wearing seat restraints.
The Missouri Department of Conservation recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2024-2025 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its December 8th open meeting in Jefferson City. Spring Youth Portion of the 2024 turkey season will be April 6th and 7th. The regular Spring Turkey Season is slated for April 15th through May 5th with the Fall Firearms Turkey Season to run October 1st to October 31st. 2024-2025 deer season will include an early antlerless portion in open counties will be October 11th through the 13th. Early youth portion running November 2nd and 3rd. November regular portion set for November 16th through November 26th. CWD portion in open counties will be November 27th through December 1st. The late antlerless portion in open counties will be December 7th through December 16th and the Firearms alternative methods portion with be December 28th, 2024 through January 7th, 2025. Detailed information on the upcoming seasons and portions will be included in the MDC 2024 Spring Turkey Hunting and Regulations booklet and the MDC 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Regulations and Information booklet, available closer to the seasons. The booklets will be available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov.