All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
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On 08/30/19 the Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigated an incident of threats to harm others via a video from a social media posting. The video showed a subject displaying a firearm and threatening to kill several specific persons in the Franklin County area. A suspect was developed after searching through various other social media resources but an address could not be located. The suspect was located after he had been involved in a single vehicle motor vehicle accident on Hwy O near Hwy NN in Catawissa This subject was detained by MSHP Troopers who were aware of the investigation due to an officer safety notification for the area. The suspect was positively identified and taken into custody. Charges are being applied for a Felon in possession of a firearm, Harassment in the 1st Degree, and possession of a controlled substance. This subject is also currently on Federal Probation for being a Felon in possession of a firearm and received a Probation Violation Warrant as a result of this incident. He is currently being held on the Probation Violation Warrant. The firearm displayed in the video was located and recovered near the motor vehicle accident with a witness indicating they saw the suspect toss the weapon nearby when law enforcement arrived. The suspect is identified as Alex J. Wheelis, a 28 year old male from Hazelwood Missouri. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law Steve Pelton Franklin County Sheriff Comments are closed.
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