News – Thursday, August 22nd 2024

The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released the following reports. On Wednesday, August 8th, Deputies took a report for a violation of an Ex-Parte Order of Protection. The victim, a 40-year-old Jadwin man, advised his ex-girlfriend, a 37-year-old Salem woman, has violated the order he has against her. The investigation is ongoing. The next day, which was Thursday the 8th, Deputies responded to 3500 block of County Road 6510 for a reported wanted subject. During the course of the investigation, a 55-year-old Salem man was arrested and transported to the Dent County Jail where he was incarcerated on the warrant. Then on Monday, August 12th, a 58-year-old Salem woman reported she had property that was damaged while in the 400 block of County Road 2380. She advised her paramour, a 59-year-old Salem man, was the suspect and the investigation is ongoing. Finally, on Thursday, August 15th, Deputies took a report for a stolen motorcycle. The victim, a 30-year-old Salem man, advised a known subject was refusing to return the victim’s motorcycle. The investigation is ongoing. Please contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at (573) 729-3241 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.

Between July 20th and August 2nd there were a total of 269 calls for service to the Salem Police Department. Officers conducted 27 traffic stops for various traffic violations with 6 resulting in a summons or arrest. Officers conducted 3 traffic accident investigations along with 11 informational reports. The calls for service generated the following reports. On Saturday, July 20th, at approximately 8:00 in the evening officers with the Salem Police Department arrested 21-year-old Jordan Sanders of Salem for active warrants out of the Phelps County Sheriffs Office for possession of controlled substance and unlawful possession of a weapon. Sanders was transported to the Dent County Jail to await extradition with a $25,000 cash or surety bond. Then on Sunday, the 21st, at approximately 5:30 in the evening officers were dispatched to the 300 block of west Eighth Street for a report of a disturbance and possible overdoses. Officers arrived and located a female subject completely naked and acting very erratic and under the influence of narcotics. The female assaulted an officer after being given a lawful order. Subsequently a 20-year-old Salem female was placed under arrest. The female subject continued to struggle but was restrained without injury and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail on a 24-hour hold pending the application of warrants. On Thursday, July 25th, at approximately 11:36 in the morning officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Center for a report of a US Postal worker being attacked by 5 or 6 dogs as per witnesses. An investigation into the incident was conducted, and officers met with the victim at the hospital where he was treated for his wounds and injuries. Subsequently contact was made with the owner of the dogs involved and the dogs were seized for quarantine. Summons were issued to the owners of the dogs for Dogs at Large. Further investigation led to other forms of evidence such as partial video of the attack confirming 5 dogs attacking the victim. The victim sustained serious physical injuries from the attack. Finally on Tuesday, July 30th, just after midnight, at approximately 12:30, officers contacted a female subject operating a vehicle matching the description of an ongoing burglary investigation. As a result of the stop, it was found the female subject was under the influence of alcohol. Subsequently a 27-year-old Salem female was arrested and later released on summons to appear in court. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.

An accident happened in Crawford County Tuesday evening at 11:16 on Highway 8 about a mile and a half west of Steelville. According to the highway patrol report,  a 2011 Ford F-150 driven westbound by 19-year-old Hunter Ransom of Steelville, traveled off the left side of the roadway where the Ford struck an embankment and became airborne before overturning. A 17-year-old male juvenile passenger suffered minor injuries and was taken by the Steelville Ambulance to the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan. The Ford F-150 was totaled and removed from the scene by Miles and Sons Towing.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting two mentored dove hunts on September 1 at Woodson K. Woods Conservation Area near Saint James. The first hunt, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., is designed for four mobility impaired individuals aged 18 and older. MDC mentors will assist participants, and track chairs will be provided. The second hunt, also from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., is for six first-time dove hunters aged 18 to 34. Both hunts require advance registration by noon on August 23. Participants must have a Hunter Education Certificate, Small Game Hunting Permit, and Migratory Bird Hunting Permit. MDC will provide shotguns, shells, safety equipment, and lunch, though hunters may bring their own 12 or 20-gauge shotguns. The events will include instruction on dove management and practice shooting clay targets. Registered participants will receive detailed information by August 26. For more information or to register, interested individuals can visit the MDC website or contact Conservation Educator Dwight Warnke at Dwight.Warnke@mdc.mo.gov.