Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies made two arrests during the first part of the week. He reminds citizens of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown to reduce substance–impaired driving fatalities beginning Friday, Aug. 19. The campaign will run through Sep. 5.

Warrant arrests

Clinton Oehring- On Aug. 17, Clinton Oehring, 25, Rockville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance and class D felony resisting arrest for a felony. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

Clinton Oehring

            The charges stem from an incident the previous day when St. Clair County deputies were on patrol on H Highway and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle Oehring was driving. When contact was first made with Oehring he identified himself as another individual. During the investigation a clear glass container with residue inside that field tested positive for methamphetamine was located in his possession. While being taken into custody, Oehring fled on foot and was taken into custody after a short chase. A bag with a white powdery substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine was also located in the vehicle.     

Skyla Carroll

      Skyla Carroll- On Aug. 17, Skyla Carroll, 27, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class A misdemeanor hindering prosecution. Bond is set at $7,500 cash or surety.

            The charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on June 26, when Carroll aided an individual who was known to be wanted on several felony warrants.

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.

Warrants issued

            Austin Turner- On Aug. 16, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Austin Turner, 21, Springfield, charging him with class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing and a misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.

            The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on July 16 after deputies were dispatched to assist Osceola Police Department with stopping two motorcycles traveling at a high rate of speed and failing to yield. The motorcycles were originally traveling northbound on Highway 13. When they reached Lowry City they turned around and started traveling southbound on Highway 13. Several deputies joined in the attempt to stop the vehicles. While passing Highway 82 speeds reached approximately 135 miles per hour. 

            The motorcycles continued south on Highway 13 into Polk County. As they approached Highway 32, Bolivar, one motorcycle pulled over and stopped. The driver, Eric Woods, 21, Springfield, was taken into custody and charged with class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing. Turner continued on and eluded law enforcement. He was not apprehended. During the investigation it was discovered Turner’s driver’s license is revoked. 

Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information related to the location of Turner to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.