Scott County sheriff reports 23 arrests in sex offender registration compliance operation
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — A multiagency law enforcement operation in Scott County resulted in 23 arrests Friday, Nov. 6, following an investigation into alleged violations of Missouri’s sex offender registration requirements.
According to Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley, the arrests were part of Operation M.A.C.E., which stands for Multi-Agency Compliance Enforcement.
The investigation began Oct. 19, when approximately 30 officers from local and federal agencies conducted surprise compliance checks involving Scott County’s 147 registered sex offenders.
Officers were divided into six teams to verify addresses, review registered vehicle information and investigate potential violations of state registration laws.
The sheriff’s office said the initial operation and subsequent investigations identified 23 people suspected of violating registration requirements.
Probable cause statements were submitted to the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and arrest warrants were issued for all 23 individuals.
On Friday, officers returned to the field to serve the warrants.
According to the sheriff’s office, all 23 individuals were arrested.
The following individuals were identified as arrested during the operation, along with their court-ordered bond amounts:
– David W. Lewis — $40,000
– Dustin Wayne Roberts — $40,000
– Damian Atkeson — $40,000
– Andrew James Booth — $45,000
– Davey Russell Mayfield — $40,000
– James Ray Tanner — $20,000
– Wayne Allen Martin — $30,000
– Robert Lee Collins — $40,000
– Stephen Joseph Glasser — $20,000
– Johnny R. McAnulty — $40,000
– Daniel J. Verderame III — $20,000
– Hosea M. Howard — $40,000
– Terry Hampton — $30,000
– Travis Ray Miller — $40,000
– Franklin Dean Blissett — $40,000
– Rocky Dean Good — $40,000
– Donald B. Francis — $40,000
– Clint A. Estes — $40,000
– Jimmie Franklin Griffin — $40,000
– Michael Givens — $40,000
– Dale Wilder — $75,000
– Patrick Gilbert — $100,000
– Keith Baines — $40,000
The sheriff’s office said investigators also discovered evidence of a suspected drug offense during one of the arrests.
According to authorities, Michael Givens was found in possession of a controlled substance. The case will be submitted to the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for consideration of an additional charge.
The alleged drug offense is separate from the original registration investigation.
Operation M.A.C.E. involved the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Miner Police Department and Morley Police Department.
Wheetley thanked the participating agencies for their cooperation and said additional unannounced compliance checks could take place throughout Scott County.
The sheriff’s office said Operation M.A.C.E. remains an ongoing enforcement initiative.
All individuals accused of criminal offenses are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
