Dion also alleged in the letter that Betzen had pushed cruisers too hard.Ĭurrent and former deputies said they have tried meeting with Dion but said he ended a key meeting in minutes, without addressing their issues. One issue Dion raised was that Betzen changed his own tire but reported that the garage had changed it. He said Betzen had gone above Dion’s head to complain and criticized Betzen for including inaccurate information in his complaint.
The sheriff sent a letter terminating Betzen. He said he was scared about engaging in pursuits with a tire showing cords, especially on gravel roads. An employee of a garage that maintains sheriff’s vehicles told Betzen that Dion had told the garage to replace the flat with a used tire.īetzen, who didn’t mind, said he noticed that the replacement tire was the same one removed from a sheriff’s vehicle earlier because it was showing cords, too. Then Betzen, after complaining about the condition of his tires, got a flat. “He always had issues with that, and with me wanting to get preventative maintenance done,” Betzen said. But Betzen argued that they needed to be safe until then. Betzen said things soured after he suggested deputies keep a log of maintenance issues regarding their cruisers.ĭion shot down several of his repair requests, pointing to the pending replacement of the Dodge cruisers with sport-utility vehicles. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.įollowing the arrest, Kinnamore was held in the Wayne County Jail.Betzen and Dion got along well when he started in 2018. WAYNE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGEĪuthorities in Wayne County have arrested an area man on a felony drug charge.Īccording to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 54 year old William Kinnamore, of Piedmont, was taken into custody Tuesday evening on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine. The funding will go toward the Girls Basketball program to replace outdated and worn uniforms, basketballs, and ball racks. You can call 1-800-Red Cross or visit and enter PoplarBluffCommunity to schedule an appointment.Ī Poplar Bluff school was recently awarded a grant to help with an athletics program.Īccording to school officials, Poplar Bluff Junior High was among 50 schools nationwide, and only two in Missouri, to be awarded a $1,000 Thomas R. The “Battle of the Badges” Poplar Bluff Community Blood Drive has been scheduled for 12:30 to 5:30 pm at the Poplar Bluff Police Department Multi-Use Room on Shelby Road. The Poplar Bluff Police and Fire Departments are teaming up for a blood drive today.
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO TEAM UP FOR BLOOD DRIVE Officials say that the road will be reopened later this afternoon. The closure will be located south of Dorris Plumbing. Sheriff Cole says that Thrasher was transported to the Clay County Detention Center for aggravated assault, criminal mischief, fleeing, and possession of controlled substance as well as the warrant out of Piggott for unlawful distribution of sexual image on recording.Ĭrews are closing a Poplar Bluff street today for road work.Īccording to the Poplar Bluff Street Department, Fair Street will be closed this morning so crews can replace a culvert. Thrasher then stopped on County Road 513, where he was arrested. The deputy was eventually able to get beside the backhoe and pepper spray the subject in the side of the face. The pursuit continued down different field roads and the subject allegedly tried ramming the deputies truck twice with the backhoe. The deputy knew that Thrasher had a warrant and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, at which point the backhoe fled down a field road. SUBJECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER LEADING POLICE ON A PURSUIT IN A BACKHOEĪn unusual pursuit this week has resulted in one man being taken into custody.Ĭlay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole tells KWOC News that earlier this week a deputy observed 40 year old Rodney Thrasher driving a backhoe across a yard along Highway 139. The estimated repair costs are over $93,000.Īnyone who has information in connection to the investigation is asked to contact the Butler County Sheriff’s Department at 57. Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that on May 30th, HR Quadri Contractors reported damage to two of their Caterpillar Haul Trucks and two of their Caterpillar Excavators that were involved in the repairs on Highway 67 South. The Butler County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of significant property damage. ALMOST $100,000 OF DAMAGE REPORTED AT AREA HIGHWAY REPAIR SITE
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