Steven L Skelton – 29 year old male from Union, charged with Felony Domestic Assault 3rd Degree, no bond. New charges of resisting arrest are being applied for with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Skelton fled out of a window and ignored commands from the deputy. Our apprehension K-9 was deployed at this time. During the search, the K-9 located the subject in a brush pile and apprehended the suspect by biting him in the calf. The K-9 held the suspect until deputies could take him into custody. The suspect was treated at the hospital and transported to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Nathaniel C Willson – 19 year old male from Pacific, charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, $4900.00 open bond.
China L Willson – 29 year old female from Pacific, charged with a Probation Violation, stemming from the original charge of Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, no bond.
Zach W B Cooper – 28 year old male from Union, charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Fail to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $4,900 open bond.
Nicholas W McFerrin – 38 year old male from St. Clair, charged with DWI, $500.00 open bond.
Marshall R Maddox – 29 year old male from Pacific, charged with 2 counts of operating a vehicle with no valid driver’s license and exceeding posted speed limit by 20 mph or more, $225.00 open bond.
Christopher R Grant – 37 year old male from Sullivan, charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fail to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, and Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner, no bond.
Bryan M Poertner – 29 year old male from Union, charged with Unlawful use of Drug Paraphernalia, $1,000.00 open bond.
Timothy S Tuttle – 26 year old male from Union, charged with no license plate light, $50.00 cash only bond, no insurance, $100.00 cash only bond, failing to dim headlights, $50.00 cash only bond, fail to signal, $76.00 cash only bond, possession of marijuana, $100.00 cash only bond.
Amber L. Lewis – 28 year old female from St. Clair, charged with Possession of up to 35 grams of Marijuana, $1000.00 cash only bond.
Kyle J Mercer – 32 year old male from Pacific, charged with a Probation Violation, stemming from the original charge of Burglary, no bond. New charges of Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance are being applied for with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Rick G Cull Jr – 28 year old male from St. Clair, charged with Felony Receiving Stolen Property, no bond, Felony Possession of Controlled Substance, no bond, No Insurance and Operating a Motor Vehicle with no License, $150.00 open bond, Exceeded Posted Speed Limit, $75.00 bond, Operating a Motor Vehicle with no Registration, No Insurance, Operating a Motor Vehicle with no Drivers License, and Operating a Motor Vehicle with no Registration, $300.00 open bond. New charges of Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance are being applied for with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
James D Heitkamp – 29 year old male from Robertsville, charged with Felony Receiving Stolen Property, no bond, Fail to Register a Motor Vehicle, $250.00 cash only bond, Fail to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, $500.00 cash only bond, Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner, $250.00 cash only bond, Failing to Stop for a School Bus, $250.00 cash only bond, Fail to Register a Motor Vehicle, $250.00 cash only bond, Operate a Vehicle with no Registration, $125.00 cash only bond, Operate a Vehicle with no Registration, $165.00 cash only bond, Operate a Vehicle with no Registration, $165.00 cash only bond, No Seatbelt, $100.00 cash only bond, No Seatbelt, $100.00 cash only bond, Failure to Register a Motor Vehicle, $100.00 cash only bond, No Seatbelt, $100.00 cash only bond, and Violation of a Court Order, $2,500.00 open bond. Heitkamp was observed leaving his residene on a blue in color Yamaha 4 wheeler. A Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy was flying his helicopter to assist with the operation. The Reserve Deputy pilot followed Heitkamp as he traveled several miles in and out of wooded areas and onto private property until the 4 wheeler ran out of gas. The pilot and another deputy was able to set the helicopter down into a field area and after a short foot pursuit was able to take Heitkamp into custody. It is unknown at this time who the owner of the 4 wheeler is. This investigation is continuing. New charges of Resisting Arrest are being applied for with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Debra L Hill – 38 year old female from St. Clair, charged with Peace Disturbance, $1,500.00 open bond, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $1,500.00 open bond.
Donald R Davis – 38 year old male from Sullivan, charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, $5,000.00 open bond, Felony Receiving Stolen Property and Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, $10,000.00 open bond.
Victoria J Greer – 27 year old female from Pacific, charged with Felony Stealing and Misdemeanor Stealing, no bond.
Senica A Hagan – 30 year old female from Union, charged with Felony DWI and Fail to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, no bond, Driving While Revoked, $3,000.00 open bond, Driving While Revoked, $3,000.00 open bond, No Insurance and Possessing Plates of Another, 250.00 open bond.
Serena L Townsend – 20 year old female from Union, charged with Exceeding Posted Speed Limit, $75.00 open bond.
Timothy J Everhart – 35 year old male from Pacific, charged with Burglary 2nd Degree, $50,000.00 open bond and Felony Receiving Stolen Property, no bond.
Charles J E Jones – 20 year old male from St. Clair, charged with No Insurance, $750.00 open bond and No Seatbelt, $250.00 open bond.
Bryan A Potter – 24 year old male from Union, charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & Failure to Register Motor Vehicle, $500.00 open bond.
Jennifer L Mayfield – 31 year old female from Beaufort, charged with Domestic Assault 3rd degree, Driving while Suspended, No Insurance, No bond
Kenneth W Huth - 66 year old male from Union, charged with Property Damage 2nd degree, $1500.00 open bond, Fail to stop at steady red signal, $500.00 open bond, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, $500.00 open bond.
Daniel J Strube – 19 year old male from St. Clair, charged with Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner, Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit, No Insurance, Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License, and Failing to Register a Motor Vehicle, $375.00 open bond. New charges of Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance are being applied for with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
I would like to thank the agencies listed above for assisting. As we state to the community we are stronger together; the same applies to law enforcement working together to make the community safer for all our citizens.
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff