Tuesday, April 26th

The Chief Deputy Sheriff and K-9 Leo assisted the Gowrie Police Department with a search of the school. School lockers and student vehicles were searched by the K-9.

A deputy was dispatched to the 2000 block of D Avenue to investigate criminal mischief to several glass items within a farm house.

A deputy, while on routine patrol in Scranton, located a male subject that was driving a motorcycle and was known to be barred from driving. After an initial investigation, the deputy arrested Kole Alexander Higgins 21, of Grand Junction, for Driving While Barred.

The Chief Deputy Sheriff responded to investigate a reported single vehicle motorcycle accident that occurred in the 1400 block of Jordan Avenue. Abraham Benjamin Yoder 19, of Jefferson was riding his 2007 Kawasaki 650 motorcycle when he lost control, causing damage to the bike. Yoder was not injured.

A deputy was advised of the theft of a canister light fixture from the city park shelter house in Scranton.

A deputy was dispatched to a car-deer accident that occurred in the 1800 block of R Avenue. A 2011 Toyota Camry being driven by Candi Kirk 47, of Grand Junction, was northbound on R Avenue when a deer ran onto the roadway and was struck by the Kirk vehicle. Kirk was not injured but her vehicle sustained major damage.

In all cases when a defendant has been charged, this is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.