Police & Fire Reports

An officer was called Jan. 13 to a complaint of a custody dispute resulting in threats. _ Coin slots were damaged to two machines Jan. 13 at Soapy Suds laundry. _ An officer was dispatched Jan. 11 to an alleged verbal altercation between a man and woman on a parking lot in the Northend area. The male was advised to leave the area...

A deputy reported Jan. 14 seizing about 10 grams of marijuana and THC wax as well as drug paraphernalia after responding to a complaint of marijuana being sold at the LaRosa Apartments on Highway JJ east of Doniphan. Reports said a male resident at the apartment consented to a search of a bedroom where several paraphernalia items were found along with 4.7 grams of marijuana and 5.5 grams of TRC wax...

An officer on patrol reported finding property damage Saturday evening at the Doniphan High School softball field at Quick Creek Park. Tire tracks indicated a pickup truck had driven over a small tree and landscaping timbers cutting ruts into the grass. An investigation continues...

A resident of County Road 142E-24B reported Jan. 5 that a shot was fired through a window of a house. Reports said it was later determined the shot was fired by someone hunting near the property. _ A deputy received a report Jan. 8 of alleged violations of a protection order (harassing phone calls.) A report was sent to the prosecuting attorney...

Thomas Hume Skaggs, 52, Doniphan, was released on his own recognizance Dec. 30 following an appearance in Ripley County Circuit Court. Under conditions of his release, the suspect is required to wear an ankle monitor and may leave his residence only for medical emergencies, mandated court appearances and attorney appointments...

Dustin Davis, 37, Doniphan, was arrested Jan. 4 on suspicion of displaying license plates registered to another. He was booked and released on a summons. _ William Bryce Creutz Jr., 44, Doniphan, was arrested Jan. 2 on suspicion of driving without a license. He was booked and released on a summons...

A pickup truck stolen from an East Locust Street residence was recovered Dec. 22 after an officer patrolling the area reported finding it parked in an alley on East Street. Reports said someone had painted part of the vehicle’s exterior silver. A report was sent to the prosecuting attorney...

Kyle Dean Ruble, 23, Doniphan, was arrested Dec. 28 on suspicion of third-degree domestic assault. He was booked on the Wayne County Jail on a 20-hour hold. _ A Polaris Sportsman 700 all-terrain vehicle was reported stolen Dec. 23 from a cabin at Ran-Cha-Ra. Also reported missing was a reciprocating saw and impact wrench...