From news release:

Durant Police Department Media Reports
May 26^th, 2008

2008-22521 Forgery

On 05-21-2008 at about 1036 hours, Sgt. Joe Clark was dispatched to the Durant Police Department, located at 120 South 5th Avenue, in reference to check forgery. Upon arrival, Clark spoke with Edward Joseph Misek. He reported his vehicle and its contents, including his and his girlfriend Linsy Donoho's checkbook, stolen to Sherman (Texas) Police Department on 04-15-2008. The vehicle was later recovered in Bryan County by the Bryan County Sheriff's Department with the checkbook missing. The checking account was through Woodforest National Bank. Check numbers 1519 through 1540 are missing. Misek said that he immediately placed stop payment on the checks missing.

Misek reported the following forged checks were written to local merchants on 04-23-2008: Check # 1527 was written to Save-A-Lot grocery store in the amount of $177.79, check #1533 was written to Olivia's Jewelry and Gifts in the amount of $324.41, unknown check # was written to Tractor Supply Company in the amount of $216.99, and unknown check # was written to Orscheln Farm and Home in the amount of $107.49. Misek said that the owner of Olivia's Jewelry and Gifts told him that he was able to get a license plate number from the suspect car and the information was passed on to the Bogus Check Division. Clark called them and got Illinois tag number ACJ5793.

Police ask that if anyone has any information on the theft or who may know who is forging the stolen checks please contact the Durant Police Crimestoppers hotline at 580-924-8845 The incident is still under investigation.

2008-22697 Burglary from Auto

Loss due to theft                                   Value
1) Orange Huskavarna Ranchers chain saw 20" blade (unknown serial number)
                                                          $400.00
2) Black bag with misc. tools              $100.00
3) Black Vector battery charger 10amp
                                                            $45.00
4) Red Task Force 10 gal. air tank       $60.00
                                                Value $605.00

Mr. Thompson advised on 05-22-08 at about 1250 hours he noticed the toolbox in the bed of his truck was unlocked. Mr. Thompson advised he opened the toolbox and discovered he had several items missing (see attached list). Mr. Thompson advised the last time he noticed the items where in the toolbox was on 05-22-08 at about 0200 hours.

2008-22684 Domestic Violence

On 05-22-08 at about 1156 hours I (Ptl. Justin Blackshear) was dispatched to 720 S. 3rd Ave. in reference to a domestic in progress.

I arrived and located a female subject (later identified as Sheila Christian) walking away from a male subject (later identified as Ronald Christian) in the front yard. Sheila had been crying and seemed to be very upset towards Ronald. Ronald was bleeding from his mouth and was shouting at Sheila. I separated Ronald and Sheila. I then spoke to Sheila alone and she reported the following:

Sheila stated she was asleep in her bed when Ronald came home and started to shout at her. She advised she tried to leave when Ronald grabbed her by her hair and twisted her neck. Sheila advised when he let go she gathered some of her items, contacted the police, and waited outside for them to arrive. I asked why Ronald was bleeding from his mouth. She advised he punched himself in the mouth and stated, "You hit me, you're going to jail now". I checked Sheila's hands and knuckles for blood and defense wounds. Sheila's hands did not have any marks consistent with Ronald's injuries. Sheila advised Ronald has assaulted her in the past and she was tired of fighting with him. She stated she was terminally ill and didn't feel like she needed to be assaulted by Ronald. Sheila advised she was going to stay with a friend that lived approximately 2 blocks away on S. 2nd Ave.

I spoke to Ronald at the scene and he stated Sheila attacked him. Ronald advised he came home from unloading a delivery truck and found Sheila throwing items throughout the house. Ronald advised he tried to get Sheila to quit when she struck him in the mouth. Ronald advised he tried to defend himself by holding her arms so she could not hit him again. Ronald advised she then grabbed her purse and walked outside to call the police. I noticed Ronald had a blood in a circular pattern on the last two knuckles of his right hand. When I questioned Ronald about being struck by Sheila he advised he didn't get hit, he just ran into the wall. Later Ronald would restate that the door struck him when Sheila was leaving.

I gave Ronald and Sheila a Safe Line card and advised them of their rights as a victim. Ronald could not advise exactly how he received his injury. Sheila did not have any injuries at the scene. Sheila left the residence and went to a friend's house on S. 2nd Ave.

2008-22939 Obtain CDS by Fraud

On 052308 at approx 1930 hrs. Sgt Billy Jones spoke with Robin Charlton on the telephone reference a fraudulent prescription.

Mrs. Charlton stated a prescription of Hydrocodon (Loratab generic) was called in for a Vickie Brown on 052008 by a female identifying herself as "Linda" an employee with Dr. David Garvin in Denison. Mrs. Charlton became suspicious and tried to call the doctors office but they were closed. Later Vickie Brown called to check and see if her prescription was ready. Mrs. Charlton told her they were calling the doctors office and Mrs. Brown stated she did not want that prescription anyway.

On 052108 Mrs. Charlton contacted the Doctors office of Dr. Garvin. Dr. Garvin advised Mrs. Brown is not a patient of theirs and they had no employee by the name Linda.

On 052308 Mrs. Charlton received another call from Linda for a prescription of Vicoprofen (Controlled Substance) at approx 1900 hrs. Mrs. Charlton notified the Durant Police Department because she knew the prescription was fraud.

Sgt Billy Jones contacted Mrs. Charlton and advised her to contact him on his cell phone when she arrived at the store. At approx 2020 hrs. Frank Tanner, an employee with Walgreens, called Sgt Jones and told him Mrs. Brown was in the drive thru. Sgt Jones was acquiring vehicle information when Mr. Tanner advised she saw him talking on the phone and drove off. Sgt Jones drove around the area looking for a maroon vehicle with last 3 digits of the tag "206". While looking for the vehicle, Mrs. Charlston called Sgt Jones and advised Mrs. Brown called back and said her car was over heating so she made a block. She advised Mrs. Brown was back in the drive thru waiting for the prescription.

Sgt Jones made contact with Mrs. Brown and she stated she had seen Dr Garvin for back pain and he called her in a prescription. When asked a time and date she seen the doctor she stated a few days ago. Sgt Jones asked Mrs. Brown if she had ever called in a fraudulent prescription before and she stated never. Sgt Jones contacted Durant dispatch by telephone and acquired Mrs. Brown's criminal history. Mrs. Brown has a history of fraudulent prescriptions. Sgt Jones asked Mrs. Brown again if the prescription that was called in today was a fraudulent prescription and she stated "No". Mrs. Brown was placed under arrest and read her Miranda rights. Mr. Brown refused to make any statements at this time. While en route to the jail, Mrs. Brown asked Sgt Jones if he could call Sharon with Visions. Sgt Jones asked if Sharon was a relative and she stated "No, she a nurse and Visions is a drug de-tox center". Sgt Jones advised she could call from the jail after booking.

2008-21645 Shoplifting

Loss Due to Theft but Recovered           Amount
(1) Tote bag                                            $12.74
(2) Pampers Cruisers                              $10.67
(3) 2 pair of Shorts                                  $12.84
(4) 2 Tee Shirts                                         $9.00
(5) 2 Tank Top Shirts                               $12.00
(6) 2 Tank Top Shirts                                $9.00
                                                     Total :$66.25

On 05-16-08 at about 1520 hours, I (Ptl. Bryan R. Moore) was dispatched to 3712 W. Main St. (WalMart) in reference to a shoplifter in custody. Upon my arrival I made contact with WalMart employee Thomas Alexander who advised that he had a shoplifter in custody. Alexander stated that he had witnessed identified as Lacreasha Mowles put several items in a tote bag in attempt to conceal the items and then attempted to leave the business. Alexander confronted Mowles and located the items, which consisted of two pair of shorts, four tank top shirts, and a package of Pamper Cruisers. The tote that the items were placed in was also property from WalMart that had not been purchased. The total of the items taken was approximately $66.25.

2008-23115 Shoplifiting

Loss Due to Theft but Recovered         Amount
(1) 3 music CDs.                                    $28.86
                                                   Total : $28.86

On 05-24-08 at about 1910 hours, I (Ptl. Bryan R. Moore) was dispatched to 3712 W. Main (WalMart) in reference to a theft that had occurred. Upon my arrival I made contact with employee Thomas Alexander who advised that he had witnessed a theft occur. Alexander stated that he had witnessed a Hispanic male identified as Jose Villareal Hernandez take three music CDs and remove them from the package and attempted to hide the CDs inside his pants. Hernandez was confronted and the CDs were removed by Alexander. After speaking with Alexander, I spoke with Hernandez and could smell a strong odor of an alcohol like beverage upon Hernandez's breath and body. Hernandez also had red bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. I administered an SFST to Hernandez which he could not perform. I did not continue SFSTs due to Hernandez's condition. I placed handcuffs on Hernandez behind his back and double locked them. I advised Hernandez that he was under arrest for Public Drunk and took custody of Hernandez from WalMart employee Alexander who already had Hernandez in custody for Larceny of Merchandise from Retailer. I then transported Hernandez to the Bryan County Jail without incident.

2008-22953 Theft

Loss Due to Theft but recovered             Amount
(1) Green and Yellow YardMachine 5hp pushmower
                                                               $180.00
                                                    Total : $180.00

On 05-23-08 at about 2040 hours, I (Ptl. Bryan R. Moore) was dispatched to 1804 W. Evergreen St. in reference to an attempted theft. Upon my arrival I made contact with Lisa Sherwood who advised that a young white female had attempted to steal her green and yellow YardMachine push mower from her relative's front yard located at 123 N. 18th Ave. Sherwood witnessed the young female pushing the mower from the yard which is located on the south side of Evergreen St across from Sherwood's residence. Sherwood then pulled along side of the young female while she was pushing the mower on the street and told the young female to let go of the mower and the female ignored her. Sherwood then pulled in front of the young female and told her that if she did not let go of the mower that she would call the police. The young female then let the mower go and ran south on 18th Ave. to a residence located at 125 S. 18th Ave. Sherwood identified the young female as a white female approximately 5'04" and about 150 pounds with long brown hair in a pony-tail and wearing a black Tee shirt and black jogging pants that were baggy.

On 05-23-08 at about 2100 hours, I went to the residence located at 125 S. 18th Ave. to conduct a follow up investigation. I made contact with a female identified as Joy Lynn Gross who had long brown hair in a pony-tail and was wearing a black tee-shirt and black baggy jogging pants. I asked Gross if she knew anything about the attempted theft of a lawn mower on 18th Ave. approximately two blocks north of her residence and she stated "I don't have a lawn mower!" I asked Gross if she had any identification and she gave me an Oklahoma ID card that identified her as Joy Lynn Gross. I advised Gross that she matched the description of a suspect of an attempted lawn mower theft that had recently occurred and that I would need to take a picture of her. Gross then let me take a picture of her. I advised Gross that if the victim could identify Gross from the picture that I would seek an arrest warrant for her.

I then returned to Sherwood's residence and Sherwood made a positive identification of Gross from the picture.

2008-22773 Domestic Violence

On 05-22-08 at approx. 2248 hrs, I, Officer Harkey, was dispatched to 1521 1/2 W. Cedar for a domestic report. Upon arrival I spoke with the victim, Ms. Tammy Dollar, who advised that she was in the process of moving out of the apartment at 1521 1/2 W. Cedar, she advised that when she went up the stairs to the apartment the suspect, Mr. Bradley Uber, open the door and advised her that she does not live there and she needed to leave. She advised he then tried to push her off the stairs. She stated that she then pushed her way into the apartment to finish getting her things, when she made it in Mr. Uber had unpacked the things that she had boxed up.

She advised that he at this time started to push her telling her to leave, she then tried to fight back to get her things, and he threw her down on the ground and grabbed a metal wire shelf and pushed it over her holding her down with it. She stated that she then started to scream and Mr. Uber told her to leave, as he left the apartment. Ms. Dollar had a small red mark on the lower left side of her neck.

The police were called earlier and Officer McDaniel responded to the residence, he advised that he could see Ms. Dollar watching the television, and that she leaned over and looked at him at the door, but would not come to the door. She advised me when she called back that she was knocked out and did not know the police came by. Ms. Dollar advised that she would not fill out a statement. She was given a victims rights card. Mr. Uber was not located at the time of the report.