Crime

7 arrested in undercover drug bust

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, June 29th, 2012, 5:13pm

(Source: Perryville PD)

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Perry Co. Sheriff announces new app

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Wednesday, June 27th, 10:50 am

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf announced his office has launched a new smartphone app that allows the office to communicate more effectively with the community.

The Perry County Sheriff's Office app is a free download and is available for users of Android operating systems. The sheriff says iPhone users will be able to use this app soon.

Users of this app will have access to real-time jail/detention information, plus other items of interest, such as warrants, most wanted, news, an office directory and VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) integration.

"We know more and more people are getting the information they need from their smartphones," said Schaaf. "We are using the latest communication technology to keep the public informed."

To get the site users need to go to "MOPerrySD" and download the app.

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Man accused of stealing vehicle from Gilster-Mary Lee parking lot

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, June 15th, 2012, 11:39am

Man accused of stealing vehicle from Gilster-Mary Lee parking lot

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Police say a southeast Missouri man stole a vehicle from Gilster-Mary Lee and later crashed it.

Larry J. McCann Jr., 38, of Saint Mary, Missouri was charged with class C felony tampering with a motor vehicle first degree and class D felony leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with Injury and property damage.

Police say McCann stole a vehicle from the Gilster-Mary Lee parking lot on Thursday in McBride, then crashed it and ran from the scene.

McCann was later taken to the Perry County Jail on $10,000 cash or surety bond.

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Perryville man arrested after officers find pot growing operation

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Monday, May 21st, 2012, 11:31am

Perryville man arrested after officers find pot growing operation

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - A Perryville man faces drug charges after police found a small marijuana growing operation.

Billy J. Boatman, 49, is charged with class B felony manufacturing a controlled substance, class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Perry County Sheriff's deputies and the SEMO Drug Task Force searched 4994 S. Hwy. 61 in Perryville and seized a small marijuana growing operation on May 11.

Boatman was taken to the Perry County Jail on $10,000 cash only bond.

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Perryville woman arrested on drug charges

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Tuesday, May 15th, 10:49 am

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - A Perryville woman has been arrested on charges of Distribution of a Controlled Substance.

Helen Y. Schmick, 42, of Perryville was arrested as a result of an ongoing undercover drug operation.

Schmick is charged with a Class B Felony Distribution of a Controlled Substance.

The charge resulted from an incident that happened on February 7, 2012.

The sheriff's office says she posted a $10,000 cash or approved surety bond and was released.

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2 women arrested recently on drug charges

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 2:27pm

2 women arrested recently on drug charges

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Perry County Sheriff's Office says two women were arrested recently after ongoing, undercover drug operation.

Kimberly J. Farmer, 31, of Chester, Ill. was arrested and charged with Class B felony distrbution of a controlled substance for an incident which occurred on Feb. 7, 2012.

Amber D. (Verville) Stewart, 24, of Perryville was charged with a Class B felony distribution of a controlled substance for an incident on Jan. 23, 2012.

Amber D. (Verville) Stewart (Source: Perry County Sheriff's Office)

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Perryville fire chief, 3 workers fired after scrap metal theft investigation

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 12:42pm

Perryville fire chief, 3 workers fired after scrap metal theft investigation

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - Perryville Fire Chief Charlie LaRose has lost his job due to an investigation into stolen property.

According to Mayor Debbie Gahan, the board unanimously decided to dismiss LaRose after escalation of the investigation of stealing some damaged metal that was struck by lightning from a city well after a storm.

Gahan said he sold this scrap metal, which was estimated at around $6,500. When the investigation began, she said he lost his job as the superintendent at the Public Works Department after 35 years working there.

She said three other workers were also fired at the Public Works Department in connection to the scrap metal theft. They are: Chris Favier, James Thompson and Carl Davis.

The Perryville Fire Department is now being ran by three assistant fire chiefs that are jointly acting as the fire chief. Gahan said they are looking into finding a new chief and will probably vote on it in the May ballot.

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