On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received information stating Jess Rush, a felon on parole, possessed a black, semi-automatic, 9mm pistol in Polk County, Missouri. Jess Rush is on parole after receiving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Trudy Darby in Camden County in 1991.
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10/10/23
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9/4/23
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Small towns, which are typically known for their tight-knit communities and limited resources, face distinctive difficulties when it comes to fighting crime. Implementing a well-organized curfew law can tackle these challenges proactively, and public safety can be upheld.
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8/30/23
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
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8/23/23
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CIVIL PETITIONS
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8/7/23
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CIVIL ACTIONS
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8/1/23
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
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7/27/23
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7/18/23
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A man from Buffalo faces felony assault charges after allegedly attacking a woman.
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7/7/23
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A Bolivar man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, June 27 on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child victim.
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6/30/23
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A Polk County man faces felony charges after allegedly possessing a firearm while intoxicated with intent to cause physical harm.
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6/22/23
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A man from Polk County was arrested on murder charges after a body was found deceased near Polk.
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6/9/23
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
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6/8/23
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LAND TRANSFERS
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6/1/23
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CIVIL ACTIONS
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5/23/23
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MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS
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5/11/23
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CIVIL ACTIONS
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5/2/23
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LAND TRANSFERS
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4/27/23
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is currently conducting an investigation regarding an officer-involved shooting.
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4/26/23
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LAND TRANSFERS
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4/20/23
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On Monday, April 3, Bolivar R-1 Schools announced that the district had entered a Level 2 lockdown, preventing outside access into school buildings while the Bolivar Police Department investigated alleged comments made by a man at the Bolivar Walmart.
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4/5/23
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A Polk County man faces felony charges after allegedly choking and terrorizing a woman earlier this month.
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4/1/23
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3/28/23
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At 9:53 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, Chief French with the Fair Play Police Department received a call for service in reference to the unlawful use of a weapon in the 200 block of Elm Street in Fair Play. Officers made contact with the victim and statements were gathered. It was alleged that a suspect, Cassity Bayer, 40, discharged a firearm towards the roadway at a dog and with a juvenile being ten to 20 feet away from the dog for being too close to her property.
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2/28/23
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A woman from Fair Play faces felony child endangerment and armed criminal action charges after allegedly shooting a gun at a dog that was in close proximity to a juvenile.
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2/25/23
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