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The Dent County Sheriff’s Office has released their reports. On Saturday, March 1^st, Deputy Cochran was traveling west on Highway 32 when he observed a white Ford Ranger and he recognized the driver as having a revoked drivers' license. Dispatch confirmed the revoked status. The suspect, Mr. Kevin Taylor, pulled into the parking lot of Bigo's restaurant and Deputy Cochran observed him exit his vehicle and run into the restaurant. The owner of the restaurant came out and informed Deputy Cochran that Mr. Taylor had just ran into the men's restroom. Deputy Cochran waited for Mr. Taylor to come back outside. Before walking back inside the restaurant to search the bathroom, the owner met Deputy Cochran at the door. The owner advised him that after Mr. Taylor left the bathroom he went in directly in after him and found a brown paper towel on the floor near the toilet. Deputy Cochran discovered that the paper towel was wrapped around two plastic baggies and cellophane. The tablets were identified as Morphine. During a search of Mr. Taylor, his key chain contained two small metal containers. Inside of each container was observed a powder substance and they field tested positive for Methamphetamine. Mr. Taylor was arrested, transported to the Dent County Jail, and placed on a 24-hour hold pending issuance of warrants. A warrant was later issued and bond was set at $5,000.00. He posted a bond and was released. Later that day, deputies conducted a search warrant at the #1 South Warfel. During a search of the residence two metal spoons were located. Both spoons field tested positive for Opiates. Mrs. Clarissa Luce was arrested and placed in the Dent County Jail pending warrants. She is currently being held on a $3,000.00 bond for possession of a controlled substance. On Thursday, March 6^th, deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Dent County Road 6200 for a report of a burglary. Deputies made contact with the reporting party, a 61-year old Salem female, at the residence. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a laptop and a tablet style computer had been taken from the residence. No signs of forced entry were evident and the investigation is ongoing. On Sunday, March 9^th, deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of County Road 3280 in regards to a vehicle theft. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the Mr. William Roulston, who informed deputies that his brother, Mr. Roy Raulston, owned the vehicle but was currently at work. William Roulston stated that he was at the residence on March 7^th cutting wood on the property and the truck was there and secured. Upon returning to the residence on March 9^th, the truck was missing from the shed. The truck stolen from the residence was a 1983 model Chevrolet two-wheel drive, regular cab, short bed, pick-up truck. The truck was red and black in color with the cab being red and the bed being black. There are no suspects at this time and the investigation continues. If you have any information, contact the Dent County Sheriff’s Office at 729-3241.

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