The following are excerpts from just some of the reports recently generated by the Texas County Sheriff’s Department:
•A 32-year-old Licking man reported on March 30 that a 55-year-old Licking man refused to pay a cab fare of $48.87 for a ride on March 28. An investigating deputy told the cab driver he would make contact with the rider and issue him a citation for stealing.
•A 69-year-old Licking woman reported on March 29 that numerous items with a total value of $1,810 had been stolen from her Highway AF residence. The woman named her 23-year-old granddaughter and two other people as suspects.
•A deputy was dispatched March 29 regarding a report of a fight at a Hunter Drive residence at Hartshorn.
The officer made contact with a 38-year-old man there who said he had witnessed his 37-year-old cousin punch his 31-year-old girlfriend while she was riding an ATV, causing her to fall off. The officer spoke with the victim and she said she didn’t want to pursue charges.
•A deputy responded March 29 after a 40-year-old Raymondville woman called 911 requesting help because she feared her 58-year-old boyfriend was going to kill her.
The officer made contact with the woman at her McColgin Road residence and she said she needed help getting away. The deputy helped the woman get to a motel room for the night. She stated she would be moving the next day.
Texas County Jail admissions
March 24
Adam G. Hamann – failure to appear
Eddie Shukis – failure to appear
March 25
Adam G. Hamann – stealing animal
Christopher Decker – Laclede County hold
Stacy M. Leeds – Adair County hold
Jeffery W. Whitman – possession of controlled substance
Jody E. Spanton – stealing firearm
Nichole L. Osborne – Howell County hold
March 26
John Castleberry – possession of controlled substance
Zachary T. Sawyer – possession of controlled substance
James W. Dickens – drug charge
Rebecca S. Fountain – possession of controlled substance
Daniel L. Hale – DWI
Brent W. Strange – child abuse
Christina M. Banderman – parole violation
Frank L. Thomas – failure to appear
March 27
James Denny – passing bad check
James Brigs – stealing motor vehicle
Henry Dixon II – driving while suspended
March 29
Jennifer D. Hendrix – forgery
Brenda L. Brim – delivery of controlled substance
Victor L. Hall – 48-hour shock
Burnice L. Mace – Phelps County hold
March 30
Dugan C. Lewis – delivery of controlled substance
March 31
Randall R. Shepherd – Miller County hold