The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce an update regarding the officer-involved shooting where both Sheriff Gerry Dinwiddie and Chief Deputy Ronald Haught, Jr. were struck during an incident involving the former city clerk of Center, Missouri which occurred on July 3rd, 2019. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has advised that the criminal case for assault on a LEO stemming from the incident has been referred to their office.

The investigation of embezzlement of funds from the City of Center, Missouri is being handled by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and will be referred to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office upon completion of the investigation.