April 20 - June 1
BY THE NUMBERS
Arrests & Court Actions
Total arrests: 105
Court-related holds and detentions: 23
Drug-related: 15
Traffic, license and DWI: 25
Theft, stealing and burglary: 11
Assault (non-domestic): 5
Weapons-related: 4
Domestic assault and protection order violations: 9
Sex offenses/child abuse: 5
Murder/homicide: 1
Kidnapping: 1
Calls for Service & Incidents
Total calls for service: 1,648
Domestic assault/disturbances: 41
Traffic stops: 141
Paper service: 163
Suspicious activity: 66
Prisoner transport: 47
Agency assists: 56
Case follow-ups: 44
Animal complaints: 48
Citizen assists: 34
Well-being checks: 43
Extra patrols: 55
Mentally impaired/suicidal subjects: 33
Stranded motorists: 25
Civil matters: 42
Escorts: 15
Warrant arrests/Fugitive Task Force: 55
Special detail/training: 31
Stealing, auto theft and burglary: 22
Alarms: 22
Scams, fraud and identity theft: 12
Careless and imprudent driving: 16
Death investigations: 12
Threats/harassment/stalking: 25
Traffic crashes: 6
Court order violations: 6
Child abuse, custody and youth offenses: 29
Property damage/vandalism: 9
Trespassing: 11
911 hang-up calls: 7
Weapon violations and negligent discharges: 4
Rape or attempt: 2
Arson: 1
Total formal incident reports filed: 66
AT A GLANCE
April 23
Lt. Jason Long reported that fugitive task force officers met with Oregon County Sheriff King on April 20 regarding a federal warrant issued for David Penn, accused of threatening a postal worker and federally charged accordingly. King requested assistance with Penn’s arrest. On the morning of April 23, fugitive task force officers and Howell County SWAT deputies responded to Oregon County Road 316 and took Penn into custody without issue.
May 11
Deputy Tyler Ryan responded at 11:40 p.m. to a home on the 900 block of Highway 14 for a domestic disturbance involving a man who said he would burn the house down. Smoke was visible when the deputy arrived, so he entered the home to ensure no one was inside. A man in the house was detained and the building was secured. Timothy Ray Fuqua, 46, was arrested by the same deputy May 12 on charges of second-degree arson and third-degree domestic assault.
May 16
At 6:26 p.m., Deputy Vice responded to a verbal disturbance on County Road 5710 in Willow Springs. After hearing statements of verbal and physical abuse from multiple family members and being handed a broken glass pipe by a child, Children’s Division was called to the scene and a call was placed with the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline. The pipe reportedly field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
May 21
At 3:20 p.m., Deputy Michael Pauly overheard radio traffic from 911 advising Willow Springs law enforcement to look for a charcoal gray Jeep Cherokee with Florida tags heading south on U.S. 63 from Cabool. The plates had been reported stolen and it was believed a stolen gun may be in the vehicle. After a pursuit, the driver and passenger were arrested and held for U.S. Homeland Security.
May 22
Seth Allen Smith, 27, was arrested by Lt. Torey Thompson on charges of second-degree molestation of a child younger than 12 and first-degree sodomy of a child younger than 12, or attempt. He was released the same day on $75,000 bond.
May 23
At 8:21 p.m., Cpl. Timothy Gordon and Deputy Kyle Holloway responded to a physical assault at a home on WW Highway near Mtn. View. The intoxicated suspect fled before deputies arrived. While searching the area, deputies found the suspect had crashed his vehicle and been ejected; despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
May 28
Doug Jason McClaren, 42, was arrested by Deputy Pauly on charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree domestic assault, third-degree domestic assault, first-degree rape or attempt, and tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution, or attempt. He is held on $115,000 bond.
May 29
Matthew Ray Brashers, 28, was arrested by Deputy James Hatten on charges of child abuse or neglect; first-degree burglary; second-degree burglary, two counts; stealing, value of $750 or more, two counts; and stealing a firearm or explosive material. He is held on $30,000 bond.
This report has been condensed to fit available print space.
