Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Incident Summary

On Sept. 1, Sheriff Ben Becerra and Deputy Larry Todd Watson went to a Gallatin residence to talk to John Moreno. Moreno, 29, is registered as a sex offender in DeKalb County at a Weatherby address. Moreno had moved to Gallatin and was residing at 802 South Willow. Moreno had not yet registered in Daviess County.

According to the probable cause statement, Moreno advised that he had only lived at 802 South Willow for two days, and that he had three days to register. He said he planned to notify DeKalb County of the move and register his new address with the Daviess County Sheriff on Sept. 2.

During the investigation, Deputy Watson learned that Moreno had been living at the Gallatin address since Aug. 20, and as of Sept. 7, he had not registered with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.

Moreno was arrested Sept. 8 for class D felony failure to register as sex offender. Moreno was transferred to DDCRJ.

 9-6-16

9 a.m. – Court in session.

10:12 a.m. – Mercer County advising that they have Gage Reilly, 21, Buckner, ready for pick up on Daviess County warrant for FTA for excessive speed. Reilly will be transferred to DDCRJ on $500 cash bond.

10:35 a.m. – Desmond Poage, 18, Cameron, was arrested on Hamilton PD charge of FTA on traffic offense. Poage posted a $125 cash bond and was released.

11:15 a.m. – Ronald Shearer, 27, Jamesport, was arrested on a Daviess County warrant for misdemeanor charges of driving while suspended and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Shearer was released on a $500 O.R. bond.

11:30 a.m. – Myrick DenHartog, 69, Jamesport, was arrested on bond revocation warrant issued in court today on original charges of domestic assault. DenHartog was transferred to DDCRJ on $10,000 cash only bond.

1:07 p.m. – Grundy County advising they have Danny Welch, 42, Chillicothe, ready for pick up on Daviess County warrant for FTA for probation violation on original charges of non-support of child, three misdemeanor counts. Welch was transferred to DDCRJ on $6,000 cash bond. Welch is also wanted for felony larceny charges out of Knox County, Ill.

4:30 p.m. – Charges were filed for two people arrested after a pursuit which began in Cameron and continued into Daviess County. Joseph Fagan, 44, Gallatin, was charged with class C felony possession of controlled substance (meth), class D felony resisting arrest by fleeing and numerous traffic violations. Bond is set at $75,000, cash only. Ruth Boe, 44, Coffey, was charged with class C felony possession of controlled substance (meth) and misdemeanor possession of marijuana/paraphernalia. Bond for Boe is set at $35,000, cash only.

6:21 p.m. – Cow out on Highway K and Major Avenue.

6:41 p.m. – Call regarding problems with juvenile.

9-7-16

6:10 a.m. – Caller reported that car swerved to miss horse and went into the ditch on Highway NN west of Jamesport. No injuries reported.

8:50 a.m. – Harrison County Hospital reporting dog bite to child which occurred in Pattonsburg.

9:09 a.m. – Assisting subject moving grain bin on Highway V.

11:35 a.m. – Call regarding assault victim at business in Jamesport who did not want law enforcement.  Subject was assaulted by family member.

11:37 a.m. – Abandoned vehicle in Lock Springs.

2:30 p.m. – Complaint of abandoned vehicle in Jamesport.

7:10 p.m. – Car vs. dirt bike in Winston. Minor injuries.

9-8-16

5:55 a.m. – Sheriff en route to Sedalia reference recovered property.

8:50 a.m. – Report of power pole down on 132nd Street north of Winston.

9:40 a.m. – Charles Gray, 41, Gallatin, posted a $150 cash bond in the Sheriff’s Office (SO) on Mercer County warrant for FTA on traffic offense.

10:55 a.m. – Complaint of item sold to individual who has never paid for it.

3:30 p.m. – SO arrested John Moreno, 29, Gallatin, for class D felony fail to register as sex offender. Moreno was transferred to DDCRJ.

3:47 p.m. – DDRJ transport driver needing immediate assistance with above subject being transferred to jail. He was causing problems with other inmates in the van. Van is near the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 69 at the Altamont Junction.

9-9-16

1:24 p.m. – Out with abandoned vehicle at business east of Gallatin.

4:46 p.m. – Complaint of texting while driving on I-35 at the 76mm.

9-10-16

5:28 a.m. – Tree in roadway on Highway RA west of Highway 190.

11:35 a.m. – Advised of elderly family member who left in vehicle this morning and is en route to Altamont.  Subject is not supposed to drive due to health reasons.

6:11 p.m. – Cow out on Highway J south of Altamont.

7:23 p.m. – Cow out near sale barn in Gallatin.

9:12 p.m. – Three calves out at the intersection of Highways P & K.

9-11-16

12:22 a.m. – Jacob Robinson, 19, Connor Bryant, 18, and Tyler Hachman, 17, all from Lawson, were charged with misdemeanor  minor in possession of alcohol as a result of a traffic stop.

3:44 p.m. – Assisting MSHP on traffic stop at the 67mm. MSHP arrested Michael Cohoon, 43, Sugar Grove, Ill., for misdemeanor DWI and endangering welfare of a child, four counts. Cohoon was transported to DDCRJ on $2,000 cash bond.

9-12-16

5:37 a.m. – Complaint of car that is running sitting in driveway of resident on Highway 13.  Upon arrival, found subject sleeping. All OK.

12:28 p.m. – C&I driver northbound I-35 near the 67mm.

12:38 p.m. – C&I driver Highway 13 from Jameson.

1:32 p.m. – Sheriff out on follow-up.

2:23 p.m. – Report of wheel chair bound male on roadway.

4 p.m. – Livingston County PD advising that they have Samantha Bendickson, 23, Jamesport, in custody on a Daviess County warrant. Bendickson was transported to the DDCRJ where the warrant was served with charges of FTA on original charges of passing bad check, misdemeanor A.  Bond is $781.33.

4:30 p.m. – Complaint of dumping on private property near Pattonsburg.

4:40 p.m. – C&I driver westbound Highway 6.