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The Salem Police Department released their reports. On Friday, August 6th at 11:37 a.m. an officer was detailed to the area of Franklin and Water Streets in reference to a suspicious person. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 27-year old Salem female for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.  She was incarcerated pending the application for a warrant. At 12:30 p.m. that afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1600 block of South Water in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown used a debit card to steal $50.00 cash. On Sunday, August 8th at 1:04 p.m. an officer responded to a call from Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 23-year old Salem female for stealing merchandise valued at $37.03. She was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. At 6:20 p.m. that evening, an officer was contacted at the station in reference to a theft. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown took a Chevrolet 350 cubic inch motor valued at $500.00 from the garage of a residence in the 700 block of South Elmer. On Monday, August 9th at 11:05 in the morning, an officer was detailed to Town and Country Bank on Highway 32 East in reference to counterfeit money. The investigation of the report revealed that a 100-dollar bill had been taken in with a deposit. At 10:30 that same night, an officer was sent to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of an 18-year old Salem male for stealing merchandise valued at $17.44.  He was issued a summons to appear in court and was released. On Tuesday, August 10th at 12:01 in the early morning, an officer responded to the area of Hickory and Ellis Streets in reference an intoxicated person pushing a lawnmower on the street. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 22-year old Salem female on a fugitive warrant from Phelps County. She was incarcerated on the warrant pending extradition. At 1:41 p.m. that afternoon, an officer was detailed to Wal-Mart in reference to shoplifters.  The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 25-year old female and a 17-year old female both of Salem for stealing merchandise valued at $13.00. Both were issued summons to appear in court and were released. On Wednesday, August 11th at 1:05 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of West Acuff in reference to property damage. That investigation revealed that a person or persons unknown cut lines on an air-conditioning unit.  The value of the damage is approximately $2900.00. Anyone with any information regarding the thefts, counterfeit money or the property damage reports, which are still under investigation, is asked to contact the Salem Police Department by calling 729-4242.

According to the Dent County Prosecutor’s Office, second-degree murder charges have been filed against 30-year old Michael Douglas Warren of Salem in the oxycodone overdose death of 23-year old Kristi Firestine of Salem on July 23^rd. Warren was also charged with tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, distribution of a controlled substance, and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance. He was arrested last Thursday and is being held in the Dent County Jail on a $400,000 cash only bond.

An accident happened at 9:03 in the evening on Thursday, August 12^th, at the intersection of Highway 72 and Route H. According to the Salem Police report, a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Virginia Sutton of Salem, was traveling northbound on Highway 72. At that time, a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Dustin Counts of Salem was traveling eastbound on Route H, came to the intersection at Highway 72 and was not able to stop at the stop sign at which time the Chevrolet collided with the Volkswagen. Counts suffered injuries in the accident and refused treatment at the scene. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage.

The Salem Air Evac Lifeteam base was recognized as the 2010 Region 1 Base of the Year for Air Evac Lifeteam. The Regional Base of the Year award is presented to the base in the Air Evac Lifeteam system that best exemplifies the company’s mission, including community service, education, and scene work. The Salem Air Evac Lifeteam base is located at 4326 West Highway 32 in Salem and was opened in December 2003.

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