Johnson County Sheriff's Office


Johnson County Sheriff’s Office personnel recently investigated the following incidents.

July 4

Deputy Jacob Shook investigated a break-in and theft on County Road 3020 in which a compound miter saw was stolen.

July 6

Deputy William Wages investigated a break-in and theft on Highway 359 in which several items were stolen.

July 11

Lt. Edward Richards of the criminal investigation division investigated an unreported motor vehicle accident on a parking lot in which the vehicle struck a utility pole. Damage to the utility pole was estimated at $1,500 and at $6,000 to the vehicle.

Wood arrested a subject on a failure to pay fine warrant.

Deputy Matthew Ross investigated a second degree criminal mischief incident at a Kitchen Street residence in Lamar.

July 12

Wages arrested a subject on a failure to pay fine warrant.

July 13

Patrolman Darrell Clubb arrested a subject for possession of a controlled substance, possession of prescription drugs without a prescription and driving on shoulder following a traffic stop on Highway 359.

Clubb investigated the report of a stolen 30-30 Marlin rifle with scope from a Highway 292 residence.

July 14

Det. Chad Morrow of the criminal investigation division investigated a break-in at a Highway 123 residence.

Wood arrested two subjects: one on a failure to pay fine warrant and the other on a failure to pay child support warrant.

Morrison arrested a subject on a failure to appear warrant and served a failure to pay child support warrant on a subject arrested by Lamar Patrolman Josh Smith.

Morrison investigated a vehicle fire at the intersection of County Roads 2649 and 2651 in which the vehicle received approximately $5,000 damage.

A subject was transported from the Washington County Detention Center to the Johnson County Detention Center by Morrison who served a failure to pay fine warrant.

July 15

Deputy Todd Russell cited a subject for driving on a suspended driver’s license and no proof of liability insurance following a traffic stop on Highway 64.

Wood served a subject with a failure to pay fine warrant.

Morrison investigated the theft of services and second degree criminal mischief at a residence located at the intersection of County Road 2223 and Highway 64.

July 16

Ross placed a subject in protective custody at a Coal Hill residence.

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