August 13, 2022

Shared from the Rolla Police Department Narcotics Arrest On August 11, 2022, officers of the Rolla Area Drug Enforcement Task Force, Rolla Police Department, and Phelps County Sheriff’s Department concluded a long term narcotics investigation in the 100 block of Savannah Court in Rolla, Missouri. A search warrant was executed on the residence by law enforcement officers. As a result

August 6, 2022

Detectives with the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department investigated an alleged sexual assault on a juvenile. During the investigation, it was alleged Ethan J. Millburg, age 18, of Rolla, Missouri was responsible for these sexual assaults. On Friday, August 5, 2022, at about 11:34 AM, Millburg was arrested based on the allegations against him. Later this date, warrants were issued for

August 6, 2022

On August 5, 2022, around 11:00 pm, Phelps County deputies on duty at the Phelps County Fair heard what they believed was a gunshot fired on the property. Deputies immediately responded to the area. Further investigation revealed that a male subject fired a shot from a handgun after a brief verbal altercation between the suspect and Phelps County Fair Board

July 29, 2022

Detectives with the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department investigated alleged assaults on juveniles between 2014 and 2021. During the investigation, it was alleged Charles A. Mason, age 37, of Doolittle, Missouri was responsible for these assaults. On Thursday, July 28, 2022, Mason was arrested based on the allegations against him. On Friday, July 29, 2022, warrants were issued for Charles A.

June 29, 2022

On June 07, 2022, Deputies responded to the 11000 block of South Highway 68 in St. James, Missouri, for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim, a 73-year-old male with multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Phelps Health and later University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, with serious injuries. Law enforcement determined Krista Hardy, age 30, of Rolla,

April 13, 2022

On April 13, 2022, the Rolla Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) concluded a short-term narcotics investigation at the 24000 block of County Road 6130, Newburg, Missouri. Officers from RADE, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, and the Rolla Police Department served a search warrant at the residence in connection with this investigation. As a result of the search warrant, investigators located and

April 3, 2022

On Sunday, April 3, 2022, at approximately 10:26 pm, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Howard Johnson Drive, Rolla, Missouri, for lane violations. Deputies contacted the driver, Marcella D. Ramirez, age 51, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. A canine was requested based upon observations and information gained while speaking with Ramirez. The canine had a positive alert

March 16, 2022

On March 16, 2022, at approximately 1:20 pm, Phelps County Deputies responded to the 12000 block of Private Drive 5242, Rolla, Missouri, in reference to a barricaded subject. Upon arrival, deputies learned a bail bondsman attempted to arrest Mitchel P. Light on an outstanding warrant. While trying to take him into custody, it is alleged Light shot a firearm at