Sheriff Department

Marshall park awarded substantial grant (05/02/12)
Wednesday morning, May 2, Marshall Park's Director Jeff Stubblefield gave park board members some good news.

Suspects charged for Golden Oaks robbery (11/22/11)
The Prosecuting Attorney of Saline County charged Carl James Morrow Jr. of Marshall and Lewis Gene Edde Jr. of Gilliam with a class A felony of first degree pharmacy robbery and an unclassified felony of armed criminal action on Nov. 22. Morrow and Edde allegedly took a medicine cart from Golden Oaks Assisted Living Center on Nov. 12. The duo encountered a Golden Oaks employee during the theft, according to a sheriff's department report.

Community turns out for medication take-back (11/01/11)
If responsibility was measured in weight, the Marshall Community showed a significant desire to properly dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. According to Public Information Officer Roger Gibson, of Marshall Police Department, 48 pounds of medication was collected during the recent drug take-back day, Saturday, Oct. 29...

Crash at Odell and Highway 240 Tuesday morning (Update 8:44 a.m. Oct. 25) (10/25/11)
According to scanner traffic, there is a two- or three-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Odell Avenue and state Highway 240 in Marshall. Motorists should use caution in that area.

Sheriff's department searches for rural burglars (10/19/11)
Thieves have burglarized several rural homes north of I-70 between routes EE and ZZ. Sheriff Wally George believes the thieves knock on the doors of the homes they plan to rob. "If someone answers, they tell the homeowner they have made a mistake and are looking for someone else and simply leave," George wrote in a news release...

Cargill simulates chemical disaster (10/12/11)
Cargill looked more like a sci-fi movie set than a meat packaging plant on Wednesday morning, as employees and officials donned brightly colored decontamination suits during a chemical disaster drill. Roughly two dozen people from Cargill, Saline County Medical Reserve Corps, Marshall Fire Department, Marshall Police Department, Saline County Health Department and Fitzgibbon Hospital responded to a simulated chemical disaster. ...

Deputy pleads not guilty to charges of domestic assault (10/06/11)
Saline County Deputy Sheriff Bradley O'Neal pleaded not guilty to charges of third degree domestic assault on Oct. 4. Witnesses stated O'Neal allegedly struck the victim multiple times in the ribs and the stomach on Sept. 18, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report...

Saline County Health Department announces clinics (09/27/11)
The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees announced the dates of flu clinics and WIC satellite clinics at the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The flu shot clinic schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in Patricia's parking lot on College Street...

Deputy arrested for domestic assault (09/19/11)
The Prosecuting Attorney of Saline County charged Saline County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley O'Neal with third degree domestic assault on Sept. 18. A deputy responded to a call regarding a fight in progress on Sept. 18. Witnesses stated O'Neal allegedly struck the victim multiple times in the ribs and the stomach, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report...

Text message leads to drug arrest (09/19/11)
A misplaced text message led to the arrest of a Slater woman for possession of a controlled substance on Sept. 18. A man contacted the sheriff's department regarding an odd text message he'd received, "Do u need anyone to sell for u n slater? Cuz I need to make sum fast cash an I no a lot of ppl dwn here that want sum!" The man allowed the sheriff's department to continue the conversation with the Slater woman from his phone, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report...

Toddler hospitalized after dog bite incident (09/15/11)
A rottweiler bit a 1-year-old boy at a rural Slater residence on Sept. 14, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report. The victim had wounds to his lower back, left buttock and lower left leg. The child had been playing with his older sister when the dog jumped up and bit him, according to a report...

Truck stolen in Sweet Springs (09/01/11)
A 1997 gold Mazda pick-up truck disappeared from Betty's Truck Stop in Sweet Springs on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The victim had left his vehicle in the Betty's Truck Stop parking lot at approximately 3 a.m. and returned to find it stolen at 3 p.m. He stated he left the area in his company's tractor/trailer and reported the company pays Betty's Truck Stop a fee to park vehicles there, according to the report...

Jailbreak 2011: The escape route (08/26/11)
Robert Dalton Scharnhorst, 19, and Nathan Wayne Danner, 19, successfully escaped from the Saline County Jail on Aug. 3. Here's how they did it.

Funding cut for Vaccines for Children program (08/23/11)
Those with insurance will not be able to participate in the Vaccines for Children program due to a cut in 317 funding. At The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees' regular meeting on Aug. 23, the board mourned the loss of funding for the Vaccines for Children's program. ...

Items stolen from Sweet Springs recovered (08/12/11)
The Johnson County Sheriff's Department recovered more than $50,000 worth of stolen items from rural Knob Noster on Aug. 4. Among the items, authorities found one BB gun, a home theater system and an iPhone dock that had been stolen during a June 21 Sweet Springs burglary, according to a report from Saline County Sheriff Wally George...

MPD receives mobile data, immediate information (08/09/11)
New mobile data terminals were installed in two Marshall Police squad cars Tuesday, Aug. 9, which will allow officers to have information at their fingertips. The console works as the data center while the shelf above it will hold a laptop for the department's use...

Three arrested for assisting escapees, escapees charged (Update 11:10 a.m.) (08/05/11)
The Saline County Sheriff's Department arrested a Marshall woman for allegedly hindering prosecution of Robert Dalton Scharnhorst, 19, on Thursday. On Wednesday night, Scharnhorst and Nathan Wayne Danner, 19, escaped from the county jail. The sheriff's department questioned an inmate and another subject regarding possible whereabouts. Using this information, a deputy apprehended Scharnhorst at a Marshall residence early Thursday morning...

Health Department discusses rent, appliances (07/26/11)
The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees and the Saline Public Health Fund Inc. Board of Trustees discussed office space at their regularly scheduled meetings on July 26. The board agreed to rent office space to Keough & Associates, an independent contractor, for the sum of $100 a month. ...

Three arrested after brawl on at Vest and Carroll (07/22/11)
The Marshall Police Department arrested three men after responding to a fight in progress near Vest Street and Carroll Avenue. A 51-year-old suspect received treatment from Fitzgibbon Hospital for injuries allegedly procured during the brawl. After treatment, the police took the man into custody for attempted robbery and assault...

Sheriff addresses "Fish Grip" scam (07/20/11)
The County Sheriff's Department reported a new scam that Saline County citizens are receiving via mail. Each piece of scam mail is addressed specifically to each citizen at their home address. The letter comes from someone claiming to be Ronald Mims from Tyler, Texas...

Two shot in Sweet Springs, suspect charged (Update 4 p.m. July 19) (07/19/11)
The Sweet Springs Police Department responded to a shooting just after 11 p.m. on Monday, July 18. A 24-year-old Sweet Springs man faces six felony charges in connection with the incident.

Three Marshall men arrested for burglary (07/19/11)
The Marshall Police Department arrested Erik Colbert, Lewis Edde and Robert Scharnhorst after a burglary on Saturday, July 16. The department conducted an investigation, which led to the recovery of stolen laptop computers and iPods as well as a 45 caliber handgun. The gun had been stolen on Friday, July 15...

Craigslist scam reported to Marshall Police Department (07/15/11)
A Marshall resident reported a possible Craigslist scam to the Marshall Police Department on July 13. The victim had listed an item on Craigslist for $400 and received a response from someone who claimed to be interested. The scammer told the seller to add an additional $30 to the cost to keep the sale "in his favor." The buyer then indicated in an email a check would be sent via FedEx, and it should be received within one to two days delivery...

Woman arrested for child abuse (07/12/11)
The Saline County Prosecuting Attorney charged Timbera Kelsey Duffey with a class C felony, third degree abuse of a child on Friday, June 21. The Marshall dispatch received a call from caseworker requesting officer assistance on a case of child abuse on June 21. A tipster stated Duffey had thrown the child onto a couch of the residence. Caseworkers observed a red mark the length of six inches long on the back of the child, according to a Marshall Police Department report...

Marshall Police Department makes several arrests (07/08/11)
The Marshall Police Department made several arrests early Friday morning. The Marshall Police Department, with assistance from drug dog "Boomer" and the Saline County Sheriff's Department served a search warrant just after midnight. The search revealed a quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drugs. ...

Health Department accepts bid for heating and cooling, announces open house (06/28/11)
The Saline County Health Department Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on June 28. The board unanimously approved a bid to improve the building's heating and cooling system. Board member Russ Donnell met with both Beerman Heating & Cooling and George's Heating & Cooling...

Counterfeiter strikes at firework stands (06/28/11)
Three firework stands reported cases of counterfeit currency to the Sheriff's Department on Monday. On all three occasions the counterfeiter attempted to purchase a small sum of fireworks using a $100 bill and would consequently receive legitimate U. S. Currency in change...

Burglary results in more than $2,300 in losses (06/27/11)
The Saline County Sheriff's Department responded to a burglary in rural Sweet Springs on June 21. The victim stated an unknown person had broken into her home, stolen her television and ransacked her bedroom. The thief entered the home through a breezeway between the main residence and the garage. Evidence indicates the perpetrator entered the breezeway through an unsecured screen door. Once inside, the burglar forced open a wood door using a pry-bar from the victim's toolbox...

Summer school students tour police department (06/24/11)
Detective Bill McMellen showed summer school students from Bueker Middle School around the Marshall Police Department on Friday morning. Detective McMullen answered the kids' eager questions including: "Have you ever shot anyone?" "Do you have tasers?"...

Property damage reported at Central Electric Power Cooperative substation (06/22/11)
The Saline County Sheriff's Department responded to a property damage complaint at the Central Electric Power Cooperative substation in Sweet Springs on Tuesday. Steve Hartman, a technician at the power company, explained someone had shot a camera housing, which had been placed to deter intruders from entering closed areas of the substation. He noticed the damage on an inspection of the equipment on June 1. Hartman valued the casing at $250...

Unpaid bills prompt Marshall to suspend Miami fire protection (06/02/11)
Residents of Miami may soon be without Marshall fire protection after fees for the past three fires have not been reimbursed. The town falls under the protection of Saline County Rural Fire Protection Association, which consists of firefighters from Marshall Fire Department. The conflict: many residents haven't purchased memberships to the association...

One fatality after two-vehicle crash (01/04/11)
A two-vehicle crash at 2:36 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, proved fatal for one Saline County resident. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Ruby Romine, 74, of Slater, was driving a 1989 Buick northbound on U.S. Highway 65. Romine attempted to turn left onto Fairground Road, according to the report, and failed to yield to a southbound vehicle...

High School Theatre Department presents fall play (11/16/10)
Written by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach, "Something's Afoot" has made its way into Marshall High School's Little Theatre. The play is a spoof of Agatha Christie's murder mysteries as the guests at an English estate are killed off during a thunderstorm. The storm has destroyed the only access road off the estate and the guests, led by Miss Tweed, try to solve the odd murders before they happen again...

Fire Department acknowledges community support during city council meeting (11/01/10)

DNR states budget still problematic for state park (10/22/10)
The informal meeting brought just two community members to Van Meter State Park Sunday, Oct. 17, but the Department of Natural Resources still had information to share. Held at Missouri's American Indian Cultural Center, located at the entrance of the park, officials said some of the biggest concerns for state parks are the budget...

Hot water heater may have caused fire (10/12/10)
The owner of a Slater home smelled smoke and speculated that it was coming from the utility room, according to Slater Fire Chief Chuck Wire. Friday, Oct. 8, Terry Fuller and his family lost their home, located on East Highway P in Slater, to flames that may have stemmed from the hot water heater...

Special meeting leads to resignation (09/29/10)
During a special and closed meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, the City of Sweet Springs discussed legal and personnel matters -- particularly, Brandon Foose's position as Water and Wastewater Superintendent. The Saline County Prosecuting Attorney's Office filed child molestation charges against Foose Wednesday, Sept. 22...

Fire ravages Slater home (08/13/10)
The 1,500-square-foot home located south of Slater was fully consumed by fire Thursday, Aug. 12. Flames stretched from the windows to the roof and a nearby tree, singeing most of its north side. On scene, fire and emergency personnel were concerned the fire would reach a propane tank that sat roughly 10 to 15 yards from the home...

Chaplains offer services to police, emergency personnel (08/13/10)
While their regular commitment consists of two-day shifts, the Marshall Police Chaplains went above and beyond to prepare a meal for the police department Tuesday, Aug. 10. The dinner provided an opportunity to strengthen rapport between the two organizations...

Former administrator sues Health Department board (05/12/10)
Gayle Thomas, former administrator of Saline County Health Department, has filed a civil suit against the department, alleging her firing was due to age discrimination and was undertaken in retaliation for complaints she made to and about a member of the department's board...

Marshall Parks and Recreation board approves bids to build new basketball courts (05/05/10)
The Marshall Parks and Recreation Department board took another step toward completing the park's master plan by approving bids for new basketball courts in the park at a meeting Wednesday morning, May 5. The new courts will be built in the same location as the current facility. There will be two complete courts, as well as three shooting stations, all enclosed by a fence...

County commission approves new lease for road graders (05/04/10)
At the Saline County Commission meeting Tuesday morning, May 4, commissioners approved a new six-year lease of five road graders for the county road and bridge department. The county will trade in its current five graders and receive the new ones from Tri-State Construction Company in Ashland some time in July. The reason for the switch is mostly an economic one, Southern District Commissioner Richard "Dick" Hassler said...

Saline County Health Department negotiates new, money-saving mortgage agreement (Update 11:13 a.m. April 16) (04/16/10)

Marshall park board approves drainage work on ball fields (04/07/10)

MoDOT, county officials mark opening of bridge on AC (03/29/10)
County officials and Missouri Department of Transportation representatives cut the ribbon on the bridge over Pierre Fleche Creek on Highway AC in Saline County Monday, March 29. Deck replacement work on the bridge, which began Tuesday, Jan. 12, was part of MoDOT's Safe and Sound Bridge program...

Saline County Sheriff reports equipment troubles to commissioners (03/18/10)
Saline County Sheriff Wally George told Saline County Commissioners about necessary equipment maintenance at their meeting Thursday morning, March 18. He said the two master control boards at Saline County Justice Facility -- which control the locks on cell doors, the jail intercom and camera systems, among other things -- are not functioning properly after 12 years of constant use. ...

Marshall park may host Civil War dig (Updated 12:30 p.m. March 12) (03/10/10)

Marshall council terminates police officer (02/22/10)
After its open meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, the Marshall City Council adjourned into closed session "for discussion and consideration of the hiring, firing, disciplining or promotion of particular employees of the City when personal information about the employee is discussed."...

Health department board discusses H1N1, KIDS COUNT (02/10/10)

Marshall park board hears about basketball court proposal, activity guide (01/06/10)
As snow fell outside the Indian Foothills Golf Course golf house, the Marshall Parks and Recreation Department board met for the first time in the new year Wednesday evening, Jan. 6. "It's pretty slow, obviously," parks Director Jeff Stubblefield told the board. But, he said, "Everything is going well."...

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