WANTED – Harold D. Fogle
Author: RCSO
Multi-Agency Traffic Safety Saturation
On October 24, 2019 from 9:00AM-12:00PM, The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, New London Police Department and 911 dispatch conducted a traffic safety saturation at the intersection of US 61 and Highway A.
During the saturation, 31 vehicles were stopped for exceeding the posted speed limit and failing to stop at the stop signs of US 61 and Highway A and US 61 and W 1st St in New London. During the course of the traffic stops, 20 citations were issued and 11 warnings were issued.
The saturation stems from numerous traffic crashes at the intersection resulting in injuries and fatalities to the motoring public. The saturation was funded through MODOT’s Blueprint traffic safety grant
Update: Assault on LEO / City of Center Embezzlement
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.
Speed Enforcement Saturation
On July 31, 2019 from 8:30AM-11:30AM, the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and New London Police Department conducted a traffic safety saturation on the intersection of US 61 and Highway A.
During the saturation, 30 vehicles were stopped for exceeding the posted speed limit. During the course of the traffic stops, 15 citations were issued and 15 warnings were issued.
The saturation stems from numerous traffic crashes at the intersection resulting in injuries and fatalities to the motoring public. Saturation will continue throughout the peak travel season in hopes to raise awareness and prevent further tragedies in Ralls County.
$45,000 in Stolen Property Recovered
On the afternoon of July 14, 2019, deputies received information about a possible location of items which had been stolen from an agricultural store in rural Pike County Missouri. The information indicated the items were being stored at a residence in Ralls County.
After an investigation at the residence, deputies were able to locate and recover approximately $45,000 in stolen equipment including two tractors.
As a result of the investigation, one subject was taken into custody and lodged in the Pike County Jail on a 24 hour hold for two (2) counts of Receiving Stolen Property. Additional charges are possible after review by the Ralls County Prosecuting Attorney.
The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.