St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies took several calls related to an Internal Revenue Service phone scam, made seven warrant arrests, and took a report of stealing during the week of Nov. 16-23.

IRS phone scam

     Sheriff Keeler said the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints in reference to citizens receiving telephone calls from individuals posing as employees of the Internal Revenue Service(IRS). Citizens report the caller is threatening law enforcement will seize property and assets due to non payment. Attempts have even been made to assist with setting up a payment plan.

     “All contact from the IRS will be via the mail,” said Sheriff Keeler. “The IRS will not threaten to bring law-enforcement to make arrested for not paying. They will not call to demand immediate payment or call about taxes owed.”

Items reported missing from garage on NE 450 Road

     On Nov. 21, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from George Harper in reference to several items missing from his garage on NE 450 Road, Osceola. Items missing include an 8,000 pound winch, three all terrain tires, a bench grinder, a Poulan chainsaw, and a Stihl weed eater. The total value of the items was estimated at $1,680.

     The investigation is ongoing. Sheriff Keeler stated those with any related information should contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org

Warrant arrests

Dallas Cox

     Dallas Cox- On Nov. 23, Dallas Cox, 20, Independence, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court. Cox is charged with an activities violation in a non-designated conservation area purchase/attempt to purchase or possession of liquor by a minor. Total bond is set at $693 cash only. The charges stem from a Missouri Department of Conservation investigation in June 2014.

Joseph Daugherty

     Joseph Daugherty- On Nov. 20, Joseph Daugherty, 34, El Dorado Springs, was arrested in Osceola on a warrant from Henry County charging him with class C felony domestic assault. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued Nov. 16 and stems from an incident on Aug. 19.

Erica Ramsey

     Erica Ramsey- On Nov. 20, Erica Ramsey, 23, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failure to appear in court on original charges of no seat belt and driving without a valid license. Total bond is set at $232 cash only. The warrant was issued on Jan. 16 and stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation in July 2014.

Curtis Thrush

     Curtis Thrush- On Nov. 20, Curtis Thrush, 53, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on three warrants from other jurisdictions. Two warrants are from Henry County for failing to appear in court on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license, and failing to register a motor vehicle. Thrush was also arrested on a Benton County warrant for failure to appear in court for operating motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license. Total bond is set at $ 320.

      Dale Thomas- On Nov. 20, Dale Thomas, 34, Independence, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor assault third degree. Bond is set at $1,500 cash or surety.  The charge stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on Sept. 7.

Brandon Wood

     Brandon Wood- On Nov. 17, Brandon Wood, 23, Osceola, was arrested on a warrant issued by Missouri Department of Corrections Probation and Parole for a violation on an original class C felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle. Bond is set at $10,000 cash only. The original charge stems from a Osceola Police Department investigation in May 2013.

     Christopher Mood(No photo)- On Nov. 16, Christopher Mood, 33, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on two active warrants from other jurisdictions. One warrant was from Clinton Police Department for failing to appear in court on an original misdemeanor charge of possessing drug paraphernalia. The other warrant was from Cedar County for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of no insurance. Total bond was set at $700 cash only. Mood was transported to the Henry County line and turned over to the Clinton Police Department.

     Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.