SHERIFF’S REPORT March 19- March 25, 2018

To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department or other emergency-responding agencies here, call 417-679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911.

March 19
1:14 p.m.  – Prisoner transport, Sharp County, Arkansas.
2:54 p.m. – Brush fire. Timber Knob VFD responded.
6:57 p.m. – An abandoned house that burned last night in Bakersfield has rekindled. Bakersfield VFD responded.
8:24 p.m. – Caller hit a deer with vehicle in front of Dollar General store on Highway 160. Unknown damage to vehicle. OCSD officer responded and put deer down. Caller wanted it on record for insurance purposes.
9:40 p.m. – Caller said a black Chevy Blazer is all over the roadway on Highway 5 north. Referred to MSHP.

March 20
6:51 a.m. – Reporting party’s cousin was talking to him on the phone saying how tired he was and that his temperature kept dropping and was at 96.1. Now he has not responded to texts or calls for 30 minutes. At 7:11 a.m., reporting party called back and said cousin is fine; no need to go to residence.
2:06 p.m. – Suspicious incident on Carson Lane. Vehicle is sitting in caller’s field with no one around. Handled by OCSD officer.
3:29 p.m. –  OCSD officer made a vehicle stop on Highway 5 north; warning issued.
5:00 p.m. – Reporting party and his wife were driving on County Road 830 at 4 p.m. on March 17, and a subject began to tailgate them and was video recording. Wanted it on record.
5:40 p.m. – Bakersfield caller reported an IRS scam call. Wanted it on record.
8:27 p.m. – Caller on Westwood Drive said he was shooting four coyote pups after speaking to Missouri Department of Conservation. Wanted it on record.
11:51 p.m. – Warrant arrest on Sullivan Lane.

March 21
1:08 a.m. – Medical: 101-year-old male has fallen and needs lift assistance only; no injuries. OCSD and Theodosia Area VFD rendered assistance.
10:26 a.m. – Medical: 91-year-old male has blood pressure of 60/34. Ozark County Ambulance responded; patient was transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
12:04 p.m. – Teacher at Gainesville High School heard a gunshot. Handled by OCSD; septic system is being installed, and installers are hitting pipes.
1:37 p.m. – Brush fire reported on County Road 640. Theodosia Area VFD responded.
4:45 p.m. – Brush fire on County Road 640. Theodosia Area VFD responded.
6:38 p.m. – Prisoner transport, Howell County: Ryan S. Padgett.
9:01 p.m. – Suspicious incident: brown trailer with Blazer on Warren Bridge. Handled by OCSD officer.
9:33 p.m. – OCSD traffic stop on County Road 328.
9:57 p.m. – OCSD traffic stop on County Road 332.
10:44 p.m. – Medical: 80-something male has fallen and has possible injuries. Caney Mountain VFD and OCA responded. Patient was transported to BRMC.
11:25 p.m. – Medical: 86-year-old female has hip pain. Ava ambulance responding.

March 22
12:57 a.m. – Reporting party says someone is trying to beat in his front door. Handled by OCSD officer.
2:13 a.m. – OCSD officer is out with a vehicle on Highway 5 north.
7:54 a.m. – Prisoner transport: David Bauer and Tiffany Bauer to Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center and Women’s Easter Reception-Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia.
9:08 a.m. – Reporting party in Theodosia is receiving threats by text. OCSD officer spoke with reporting party by phone.
10:15 a.m. _ Medical: 71-year-old female on Gainesville square is having breathing problems. Gainesville Fire, OCA and Air Evac responded. Patient transported.
11:15 a.m. – Vehicle accident: brakes quit working, and reporting party hit sign at Highways 160 and 5 north.
12:45 p.m. – Brush fire on Highway 5. Timber Knob VFD responded.
1:39 p.m. – Reporting party in Tecumseh area said a black pickup with a toolbox on the back operating on PP Highway, first county road on left from Highway 160, has loud muffler.
1:45 p.m. – Caller on Clifford Lane said her outbuilding was broken into for the third or fourth time. Handled by OCSD officer.
2:52 p.m. – Brush fire on Richardson Lane. Bakers-field and Tecumseh VFD responded. Control time 5:31 p.m.
6:04 p.m. – Shoplifting reported at Bullseye. OCSD rendered assistance.

March 23
4:55 a.m. – Medical: 80-year-old male has fallen

on floor and is in and out of consciousness. OCA responded. Patient was transported to BRMC.
7:49 a.m. –  Medical: 89-year-old female has bleeding. Thornfield VFD and OCA responded. Patient was transported to BRMC.
10:20 a.m. – Highway obstruction reported on Highway 160 at County Road 805. Referred to MoDOT.
11:14 a.m. – Reporting party found a white Charolais bull on his property east of the Hardenville post office. Wanted it on record. Reporting party and neighbor are going to try to catch the bull and load it into area until owner can claim it.
12:03 p.m. – Brush fire at County Roads 145 and 147. Brixey-Rockbridge VFD responded.
12:57 p.m. – Medical: 66-year-old male has pain in left side and difficulty breathing. OCA responded. Patient was transported to Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains.
1:04 p.m. – Black cow is out on Highway 160 east of Hardenville post office. OCSD rendered assistance; owner is going to put the cow up.
 1:47 p.m. – Caller said a person is walking with a gas can, lighting fires on the side of the road on County Roads 905 and 907. Theodosia Area VFD responded.
6:57 p.m. – Caller said a subject did not bring child for drop-off or let the child call her. Wanted it on record.
8:12 p.m. – Medical: 61-year-old female with diabetes has low blood pressure. Tecumseh VFD and OCA responded.
8:53 p.m. – OCSD assisted an MSHP trooper on Highway 160.
11:50 p.m. – Vehicle accident reported on County Road 545. A white Suburban is partially in roadway, and no one is around. OCSD rendered assistance.

March 24
1:35 a.m. – Caller at Patrick Bridge said a subject is drunk and hit the caller’s boyfriend on the head with a tire iron. They are taking the injured person to OMC by personal vehicle. OCSD responded to County Road 349 at 2:13 a.m. Duke’s Towing was requested, and MSHP was requested for blood alcohol reading. Subjects transported to OCSD.
11:46 a.m. – Caller says he can see smoke around his home and believes it to be coming from Corps of Engineers land. He believes someone has intentionally set the fire. Theodosia Area VFD responded. Call was canceled; controlled burn.
12:13 p.m. – Grass fire on D Highway south. Thorn-field VFD responded.
12:22 p.m. – Brush fire on EE Highway near Hawkins Ridge Church. Bakersfield VFD responded.
1:15 p.m. – Reporting party says a male subject in a dark-colored GMC has been scrapping on private property on County Road 313. Caller spoke to the male subject, and the subject left and said he would not return. Wanted it on record.
2:28 p.m. – Security alarm activated at Gainesville Building Supply. OCSD contacted key holder to reset alarm; doors are secure.
6:33 p.m. – Caller reported an injured deer in ditch on Highway 160. Handled by OCSD officer.
7:07 p.m. – Well-being / security check requested on County Road 511. OCSD took report; subject is now in a nursing home, according to the ex-wife.
8:13 p.m. – Traffic stop on Highway 5 north. Handled by OCSD officer.

March 25
12:01 a.m. – Medical: 71-year-old female is having trouble breathing. OCA responded. Patient transported to BRMC.
11:00 a.m. – Theodosia caller said neighbor was shooting into the air because her dogs were barking. All live within city limits. Report taken.
11:28 a.m. – Medical: 76-year-old female has activated Life Alert button; no other information available. Timber Knob VFD responded. False alarm.
12:45 p.m. – Caller said she can see a lot of smoke in wooded area on Highway 5 north near Hogard Bridge. Gainesville VFD, Wasola VFD responded; this is a controlled burn on County Road 101.
12:46 p.m. – Caller said someone has broken into his father’s property on County Road 119 and stolen several items. Handled by OCSD officer. Wife was there; she had a key to get in.
12:51 p.m. – Medical: 58-year-old male fell and  cut his hand. Gainesville Fire and OCA responded. Patient transported to OMC.
1:56 p.m. – Caller on W Highway said his neighbor was shooting guns near his home. Caller asked neighbor to stop, but neighbor said he would not stop shooting then he fired several shots. Reporting party talked with OCSD offer on phone. Only wants it on record for now.
2:41 p.m. – Reporting party has locked keys in car and child is in car. Vehicle is not running. Ron’s Towing was called to unlock vehicle.
4:48 p.m. – Medical: 68-year-old male hospice patient has possible pneumonia. OCA responded. Patient transported to BRMC.
7:59 p.m. – Caller on Ball Park Road reported a missing golden retriever wearing camouflage collar.
9:39 p.m. – Caller said Estevon Dockins is driving by her residence, and she has an active ex parte order on him. OCSD responded; gone on arrival.
10:41 p.m. – Bakersfield caller said ankle monitor is not charging. Wanted it on record.
10:44 p.m. – Security alarm activated at Dollar General. OCSD responded; checked OK.
11:33 pm. – Well-being / security check requested on 48-year-old male. Reporting party said subject had called and said he was having suicidal thoughts and needed to go to hospital. Reporting party called back and said a friend who lived close by would go get the subject and keep him for the night.
 

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