Bryan Vannatta, 47, Mtn. View, was ticketed at 10:12 a.m. May 3 on a charge of littering.
Robert Renegar, 69, Birch Tree, was ticketed at 3:20 p.m. May 3 on a charge of creating or maintaining a public nuisance. Assistant Chief Stetson Schwien.
Derrick Zitter, 34, Mtn. View, was ticketed at 3:52 p.m. May 3 on a charge of creating or maintaining a public nuisance. Assistant Chief Schwien.
Russell Killion, 30, West Plains, was ticketed at 1:14 p.m. May 4 on a charge of failure to display state plates. Assistant Chief Schwien.
Elizabeth Orchard-Barton, 35, Birch Tree, was ticketed at 3:21 p.m. May 4 on a charge of creating or maintaining a public nuisance. Assistant Chief Schwien.
Esther Barrett, 57, Birch Tree, was ticketed at 6:37 p.m. May 4 on a charge of speeding by 20-25 mph over. Officer Matthew Combs.
Billy Messix, 31, Mtn. View, was ticketed at 10:39 p.m. May 5 on charges of driving while suspended or revoked, failure to display state plates and having a dog at large. Officer Combs Johnson.
Matthew Rich, 29, Birch Tree, was ticketed at 7:54 p.m. May 6 on a seat belt violation charge. Cpl. Israel Guidry.
Roy Kramer, 39, Birch Tree, was ticketed at 8:07 p.m. May 6 on a seat belt violation charge. Cpl. Guidry.
Travis Maurice, 53, Mtn. View, was ticketed at 5:21 p.m. May 8 on a seat belt violation charge.
Tyler Knox, 19, Muscoda, Wisc., was ticketed at 9:57 p.m. May 8 on a charge of careless and imprudent driving. Sgt. Kaleb Berkshire.
Officer First Class Kylie McGee responded on May 3 to a well-being check request made by a person who reported an older man with a ponytail, wearing a black shirt, was looking under rocks in a parking lot and would not respond when asked if he was OK. The area was checked but the man was not found.
On May 3, Officer First Class McGee assisted Howell County deputies with a traffic stop and gave a woman a courtesy ride.
Assistant Chief Schwien left a door hanger May 3 at a property, warning of nuisance violations.
On May 3, Assistant Chief Schwien followed up on a littering case. He spoke to a man who had dropped items off and issued a ticket. He was called back to the location when the man was trying to pay his bill, and the reporting party requested police presence in case the man became hostile. When he arrived the man was “super nice and just wanted to pay his bill,” and the reporting party no longer wanted to press charges, so the ticket was voided.
Employees of a business called police on May 3, believing they were being robbed and saying they would keep doors locked until an officer responded. Assistant Chief Schwien arrived and determined a call that had been received was a scam call.
On May 3, a woman reported a car in her driveway and she did not know who it belonged to. While Assistant Chief Schwien was en route to respond, she called back and said she had learned the car was intended to be dropped off at a neighbor’s and left at her house by mistake.
Assistant Chief Schwien followed up May 3 on a written warning mailed to the owner of a property on East Third Street. After review the property was found to be still in violation for tall grass and overgrown weeds, and a ticket was issued.
On May 3, Assistant Chief Schwien followed up on a written warning mailed to the owner of a property on East Sixth Street. After review the property was found to be still in violation for tall grass and overgrown weeds, and a ticket was issued.
Officer Johnson responded May 3 to a home regarding a nuisance complaint, but was unable to make contact with the resident. The resident later called the police station to inquire why an officer was at her house, and Officer Johnson told her it was a nuisance violation. A warning was issued.
On May 3, Officer Johnson issued a nuisance violation warning.
Assistant Chief Schwien was asked on May 4 by the manager of a property to help remove someone from the property. Help was given.
On May 4, Assistant Chief Schwien was dispatched for a burglary report. The reporting party said his Xbox had been stolen, and he was still considering pressing charges.
A woman was locked out of her business on May 4 and advised by Sgt. Berkshire to contact a locksmith.
On May 4, Assistant Chief Schwien responded to the Walmart parking lot for a domestic disturbance. Both parties were notified to remain peaceful. Information was taken, but no charges will be filed.
Assistant Chief Schwien followed up May 4 on a written warning mailed to the owner of a property on North Marr Street. After review the property was found to be still in violation for tall grass, overgrown weeds and debris, and a ticket was issued.
On May 4, Sgt. Berkshire responded to a location for a report of a truck blocking pumps. He spoke to the driver who said he would move.
Officer Johnson checked on a motorist on May 4.
On May 4 a caller informed Lt. Trenton Roberts of plans to burn trash and yard debris while it was wet.
Officer Johnson stopped a vehicle on May 4, resulting in the arrest of a man on a felony charge of driving while revoked.
On May 4, a person reported seeing a vehicle in a ditch and believed the car had possibly been involved in a wreck on eastbound U.S. 60 near Liberty High School. Lt. Roberts passed the information on to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Lt. Roberts assisted Howell County deputies on May 4 with an attempt to find someone wanted on a warrant.
On May 5, Cpl. Guidry gave a courtesy ride to someone walking in the rain.
Officer Johnson responded to a medical call on May 5 after a man fell in a bathroom and was unable to get up. She assisted with lifting him. No injuries were reported.
On May 5, Officer Combs received a report of an aggressive-seeming brown dog. He found the dog to be friendly, but it was at large, so it was taken to the city pound.
Officer Combs stopped a vehicle on May 5, resulting in the driver being taken into custody on an active warrant and later posting bond. The driver was also issued tickets on charges of failure to display state plates and driving while suspended.
On May 5, Officer Johnson was dispatched for a woman having a seizure. She arrived to find the front door of the residence unlocked and entered. The woman was “extremely intoxicated,” so an ambulance was called and she was taken to the hospital. The officer later went to the hospital to check on the woman.
Cpl. Guidry responded to a dumpster fire May 6 at the former Duncan Funeral Home on Elm Street.
On May 6, Cpl. Guidry and Officer First Class McGee responded to a commercial alarm at the business office at the trailer park on South Highway 17. The building was secured.
A woman staying at Malone’s Motel complained on May 6 that property management had told her she could not sit in her car and smoke. Cpl. Guidry advised her that, while doing so was not illegal, the motel is private property and the owners have a right to have rules as they see fit.
On May 6, Officer First Class McGee was dispatched to an alarm on Falck Street. Doors were all locked. The maintenance employee arrived and said the alarm was having issues and had been going off randomly, then reset the alarm.
Officer First Class McGee was dispatched on May 6 to the area of Michael Stihl and East James streets for a report of a possible drunk driver doing burnouts near the reporting party’s house. She searched the area but did not locate the driver.
On May 7, Cpl. Guidry responded to a complaint of lost or stolen property. A wrench was missing, but located; the person had mistakenly placed it in the wrong room.
Officer First Class McGee noticed a vehicle that had been parked for several hours at a park and spoke to a man in the vehicle. He said he needed a place with a restroom nearby, and had a doctor’s appointment in the morning. He was on new medication that can make people drowsy. The officer gave the man the go-ahead to wait for his appointment at the park, and said he would be checked on through the night.
On May 7, Officer First Class McGee noticed multiple leaks from the sidewalk at North Pine and U.S. 60 flowing and flooding water onto East Fifth Street near Signal gas station. She had 911 contact the water department to respond and make sure nothing was broken.
Officer First Class McGee responded on May 7 to the area of Sharp Street after a caller reported hearing a loud bang and her lights subsequently going out. The officer was not able to locate any damage, but did see the entire street was without power and notified the electric department.
On May 7, Officer First Class McGee responded to the area of County Road 3670 and Y Highway for several cows on the road. She got them off the road and contacted the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Chief Jamie Perkins received a call on May 7 that the door at the old Town and Country building looked as if someone tried to pry it open. He responded to the scene and took a report.
On May 7, Officer First Class McGee found a dog walking around Liberty Terrace Apartments and returned it to its owner.
Assistance Chief Schwien was dispatched on May 8 to a medical call at Lazy C’s Cafe where a woman had lost consciousness. He assisted until an ambulance arrived.
On May 8, a woman reported she had been told by a third party that her youngest daughter had threatened to burn down her home. Cpl. Guidry told the reporting party that extra patrol would be provided and if the daughter showed up and needed to be trespassed from the property, police would assist.
Cpl. Guidry stopped a vehicle on May 8, resulting in a ticket being issued for expired tags.
On May 8, Sgt. Berkshire responded to a tree blocking a road and removed it, and alerted city workers to the situation.
Officer First Class McGee was dispatched May 9 to the area of Jackson Street for a complaint about a dog. No dogs were seen. She spoke to the reporting party, who said his neighbor’s dog was in his yard chasing his chickens. She spoke to the dog’s owner and found the dog tied up, not running around. As there was no evidence of the dog being out, and the reporting party was not home at that time, the dog’s owner was given a warning that he would be ticketed if his animal gets loose again.
On May 9, Assistant Chief Schwien left a door hanger at a home on East Third Street warning of nuisance violations. Follow-up will be conducted.
Sgt. Berkshire responded May 9 to a request for assistance from a woman’s whose car battery had died.
On May 9, Officer Johnson took a call regarding a slow-moving vehicle on East U.S. 60, that was not staying in its lane. She was not able to locate the vehicle.
