The Sullivan Independent News

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, announces that Troop C officers will team up with law enforcement agencies in seven other states in the “Get Your ‘Clicks’ On Route 66” seat belt crackdown on Friday, February 3.
The quarterly mobilization began in August 2010, with a handful of law enforcement agencies in Central Oklahoma. It now has expanded to include highway patrol troopers, state police officers, and other agencies in eight states along [...]

On January 30, 2012 at approximately 9:28pm; a Franklin County Deputy was working traffic enforcement on Highway 30 in the area of the Meramec River. The Deputy observed a passenger car that was displaying invalid plates, at which he attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle fled, traveling from Highway 30 onto Pond Ford Road, failing to yield to the Deputy’s patrol vehicle. The suspect driver then attempted to turn around in the roadway, at [...]

On Jan. 27 St. Clair Police department requested assistance in locating a stolen Kawasaki Mule ATV 4×4 that was stolen within their venue. Franklin County Deputies and St. Clair PD were able to track the stolen ATV by a GPS Tracking devise to an address in Lonedell Mo. Tire tracks from a ATV were located at that residence taking the deputies to the vehicle that was hidden in the woods North of the residence.

Further investigation [...]

Three vehicles were involved in a severe accident on Highway 185 South, just south of the Meramec State Park, Monday, shortly 12 p.m.
The accident is still under investigation and both lanes of Highway 185 South remained closed at 12:30 p.m. One motorist was flown by Air Evac Helicopter and four others were being treated by Ambulance personnel from Missouri Baptist, North Crawford and St. Clair.
Three people had to be extricated from there vehicles.
Further details will [...]

Sullivan Police are investigating a reported burglary at Orscheln Farm and Home, 124 South Service Rd. E., late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
Store employees reported to Sullivan Police that they arrived at the business at 9:04 a.m. on Sunday and found that the business had been hit in a burglary.
Sullivan Police did not disclose the items taken or details into the burglary.
Sullivan Police are asking that anyone with information on the burglary or who [...]

On January 26, at approximately 8:30 PM, Franklin County Deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting at River Round Access near Old Cove Road. Members of the Missouri Department of Conservation, St. Clair Ambulance, and St. Clair Fire also responded.

Upon arrival, it was determined that three male subjects were coon hunting in the area. During the hunt, one of the subjects wounded a raccoon. A second subject was holding the raccoon down with [...]

On Wednesday, January 25th, at approximately 10:20 p.m. officers of the Sullivan Police Department along with the Sullivan Fire Department responded to the 100 block of Virginia Street for a report of a residence on fire.
Upon arrival, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. An 18 year old male and a 15 year old female, both Sullivan residents, later arrived at Missouri Baptist Hospital. The 18 year old had sustained non-life threatening burns during the [...]

On January 18, 2012, at approximately 1:40 AM, Franklin County Deputies responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Opeechee Beach Road outside Pacific in reference to a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, deputies learned that there were several people at the residence visiting. Witnesses reported that the victim and a female friend were teasing each other in another room. The female friend of the victim stated that he retrieved a handgun when it accidentally [...]

On Jan. 7, Franklin County Deputies responded to the area of Friendship Park near Highway PP and Plum Ford Road in St. Clair in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, three suspects fled the scene, two on foot and one in a vehicle.
A female suspect that fled on foot was taken into custody near the scene. The male subject fleeing in the vehicle drove through several fences and fields eventually driving out on to [...]

Mason Charles Sturm was the first baby delivered at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital.  His arrival date was January 1, 2012 at 1:08 a.m. He weighed in at 6 pounds and 12 ounces and was 20” long. His parents, Shane and Sarah Sturm take him home to an older brother, Ethan. It was additionally exciting for MBSH because Sarah is a Labor-Delivery Registered Nurse at the hospital. Local businesses and organizations provided various gifts to welcome [...]