August 24, 2022

PRESS RELEASE UPDATE: The charges on Michael Douglas Billingsley have been amended. He is now charged with Murder 2nd Degree – Felony Murder, Domestic Assault 2nd Degree, and Abandonment of a Corpse. He still has NO BOND! On August 22, at about 12:44 am, Central Communications was notified of an unresponsive female at a residence in the 19000 Block of

August 15, 2022

Narcotics Arrest During the early morning hours of August 15, 2022, a Phelps County deputy stopped to check on a suspicious vehicle near county roads 1000 and 1010 in eastern Phelps County. While conducting routine inquiries on the occupants of the vehicle, the deputy learned the passenger Kent Daniel Hasse Mertz, age 24, of St James, Missouri, had outstanding arrest

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.

July 26, 2022

The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department recently completed the first-ever Teen Deputy Summer Academy, July 18-22. This program is free and open to high school students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades during the 2022-2023 school year. According to Sheriff Michael Kirn, eight students from the surrounding area completed the academy, where they learned about law enforcement’s inner workings and

June 30, 2022

Seats are still available for the first-ever Teen Deputy Summer Academy held July 18-22, 2022, in Rolla. Applications can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office at 500 W. 2nd Street, or we can email you an application. The academy hours are 8 am-5 pm, and we will provide lunch. Applications must be submitted no later than July 8, 2022.

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,

June 23, 2022

Today, Phelps County Deputies volunteered to help clean up our community. The photographs are the before and after of the Sugar Tree down-ramp to eastbound Interstate 44. There are about 40 bags of trash, tires, and plastic vehicle parts. Sheriff Michael Kirn said, “a cleanup can bring about a sense of community and responsibility to our county. We are planning