Crime

Poplar Bluff woman arrested for several warrants

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 4:38pm

Poplar Bluff woman arrested for several warrants

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - A Poplar Bluff woman was arrested in Perry County on several warrants.

Zocara McDonald was arrested on a warrant for shoplifting from Poplar Bluff, a warrant for passing a bad check from Butler County and a probation violation warrant for passing a bad check and possession of controlled substance.

Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf says McDonald was taken to the Perry County Jail where she will be held pending extradition to Butler County.

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Parole violator found, arrested after deputies raid home

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 4:17pm

Parole violator found, arrested after deputies raid home

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Perry County deputies arrested a man wanted for a parole violation.

Officials say James B. Crist, 42, of St. Louis was thought to be armed and dangerous.

"We have been gathering intelligence since that incident" said Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf, "and we finally arrived at the conclusion that he was located in a particular residence."

Schaaf says on Thursday morning they raided a home and took Crist into custody without incident. He says because Crist is a parole violator, he was immediately taken back to prison.

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Four city employees fired after investigation into stealing city property

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 11:56am

Four city employees fired after investigation into stealing city property

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The city of Perryville started an investigation in February of 2012 into allegations of stealing city property.

According to the city, the investigation was centered in the Public Works Department and initially involved the sale of scrap or salvaged material belonging to the city.

The city says four employees were let go from the Public Works Department in connection with the investigation. They say the names of those employees will not be released because this is a personnel matter.

The investigation is ongoing and the city says they will take further action as the evidence develops.

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Two arrested for outstanding warrants after ongoing drug investigation

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 5:15pm

Two arrested for outstanding warrants after ongoing drug investigation

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf says two people were arrested for outstanding warrants after an ongoing drug investigation.

Angela Cooper, 24, of Perryville and Mikhiel Watkins, 19, of Evansville, Ind. were arrested and charged with distribution/delivery of more than 5 grams of marijuana.

"Both were involved in selling of illegal drugs" said Schaaf.

Both are held on $5,000 cash or surety bond at the Perry County Jail.

Mikhiel Watkins (Source: Perry County Jail)

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Renters could go to jail if they don't pay their rent

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 9:57pm

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS)- Missouri renters could go to jail - if they don't leave their rented property after a court orders them to do so for not paying rent.

Missouri Senator Kevin Engler, from Farmington, is proposing legislation that would make tenants get charged with a crime, and go to jail for up to 6 months, and pay a $500 dollar fine if they don't pay their rent, a court orders them out, and they aren't gone within ten days.

It's something landlords say would be very helpful.

"If you don't pay the rent that month, then you should not be able to live here," said Perryville Hillcrest Apartment Landlord Karen Teague.

"I think if it did become a crime more people would be responsible with paying rent, or get out on a timely basis," said B&B Rentals Owner Robert Blasiney. "It has became more of a problem with the economy the way it is."

Blasiney says the process of getting someone out, can add up quickly.

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Two arrested after burglary in Perryville

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 11:52am

Two arrested after burglary in Perryville

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - Perry County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people accused of burglary.

Erica L. Clary, 32, of Frohna faces burglary 1st degree, stealing of any firearm, and stealing over $500,000 charges.

Lord L. Gwin, 43, of Cape Girardeau also faces burglary 1st degree, stealing of any firearm, and stealing over $500,000 charges.

The Perry County Sheriff's Office reports several items were taken from a home at 4935 Hwy. 61 N. in Perryville. A chrome 45 cal. semiautomatic Llama pistol, numerous items of jewelry, an X-box 360 game system with games, a Play Station game system with games, and Bluf Ray videos were taken.

"We were able to recover most of the property," said Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf in a release. "But the firearm went to Cape Girardeau, and despite the assistance of the Cape Girardeau Police Department and members of the SEMO Drug Task Force, we were unable to recover it yet."

Lord L. Gwin (Source: Perry County Sheriff's Office)

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Two Perryville residents arrested on drug charges

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 5:31pm

Two Perryville residents arrested on drug charges

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The Perry County Sheriff's Office, SEMO Drug Task Force and members of the Perryville Police Department executed two search warrants and arrested two people on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

The police department says one of the search warrants was conducted at a home at 1501 Alma Drive, Apt. E-1. Police arrested the two people living there.

Denice M. Wood, 40, was arrested and charged with the class c felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana for having hydrocodone pills. She is being held on $10,000 cash or approved surety bond.

Jason A. Brda, 47, was arrested and charged with the class b felony possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, with intent to distribute. He is being held on a $10,000 cash or surety bond.

"Just over one pound of marijuana was located at the residence" said Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf. "Some of it already packaged and ready for sale."