Daviess County Sheriff’s Office incident summary

On Dec. 8, Thobela Sovara, 38, Overland Park, KS, was arrested by the MSHP for felony DWI, felony endangering welfare of a child, misdemeanor speeding, and infraction fail to display plates on a motor vehicle.
According to the probable cause statement by Tpr. N. Regan, Sovara’s vehicle was traveling at 98 mph in a 70 mph zone when he was located at the 58 mile marker. Sovara failed a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested for DWI. He and his five-year-old son were transported to the Cameron Police Department, where his blood alcohol read 0.168. A computer check revealed two prior DWI convictions. He was transported to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail, and bond was denied.

12/3/19
8 am – Court in session.
7:01 pm – Winston, regarding suspicious activity.
8:03 pm – Jamesport, abandoned vehicle.
8:15 pm – Jamesport, domestic disturbance.

12/4/19
4:05 pm – Altamont, vehicles blocking the roadway.
4:30 pm- Jamesport, cattle out.
6:17 pm – Jamesport, reference stealing.
7:22 pm – Coffey, dog complaint.

12/5/19
5:52 am – Jamesport, regarding a disturbance.
11:34 am – Winston, motor vehicle accident with injuries.
11:57 am – Gallatin, regarding a disturbance.
11:11 pm- Winston, assisting stranded motorist.

12/6/19
2:06 am – Caldwell County advised that MSHP is in pursuit of a vehicle entering Daviess County on Hwy J.
2:16 am – Caldwell County advised they lost sight of the vehicle south of Altamont.
3:41 am – Deputy cleared the area, unable to locate the vehicle.
5:28 am – Altamont, male walking on Hwy J.
4:57 pm – Gallatin, property damage.
7:46 pm – Coffey, cattle out.

12/7/19
7:47 am – Lake Viking, civil issue.
12:44 pm – Pattonsburg, assisting stranded motorist.
5:08 pm – Jamesport, well-being check.

12/8/19
8:51 am – Altamont, regarding an abandoned vehicle.
7:34 pm – Jamesport, domestic dispute.
Arrests
• Shelbe Reickard, 27, Cameron, was arrested on a misdemeanor Daviess County failure to appear warrant for passing bad checks. Bond was set at $200 cash only.
• Thobela Sovara, 38, Overland Park, KS, was arrested by the MSHP for felony DWI, felony endangering welfare of a child, misdemeanor speeding, and infraction fail to display plates on a motor vehicle. Bond was denied.

12/9/19
9:29 am – Winston, follow up investigation.
5:05 pm – Winston, assisting stranded motorist.
11:37 pm – Lock Springs, well-being check.
Arrests
• Melanie Myers, 18, Gallatin, was arrested on a felony Daviess County failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $50,000 cash only.
• Duncan Lewis, 20, Lenexa, KS, was arrested on a felony Daviess County bond violation warrant for delivery of a controlled substance and speeding. Bond was denied.