On Saturday, November 16th, 2019, Officer Durall, conducted a traffic stop and was assisted by Cpl. Forshee. 

During the investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Chad Goza, had active Scott County Warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana less than (10) grams and Driving While Revoked/Suspended.  The vehicle had been reported stolen by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.

Dexter PD K-9 Officer Forkum and his K-9, Knox, responded and assisted in the investigation.  During the search of the vehicle, K-9 Knox, alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle.  During the search of the vehicle, approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia were discovered.

Arrested were:

Chad M. Goza

Age 43 of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Charged with Tampering 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Bond $25,000.00 Cash Only

Deana M. Latham

Age 29 of Sikeston, Mo.

Charged with Tampering 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Bond $50,000.00 Cash Only

Both are currently being held in the Stoddard County Jail.

K-9 Knox has also assisted in 3 other investigations, resulting in 6 drug arrests.

K-9 Knox is a great asset for our department and surrounding agencies.

Malden, Missouri - On Saturday, November 16th beginning at 8 a.m. family and friends of Ricky Brown will meet at the First General Baptist Church in Malden.

That is the location of their command center for all volunteers wishing to help look for Ricky.

They will have food, drinks, and a warm place for everyone throughout the day.

"I have a list started for food and volunteer donations," stated family member Lori O'Dell.  "Please contact any family member for information or to sign up. Your help is so very appreciated."

Ricky Brown was last seen on June 27, 2019 in Malden around 5:30 p.m.  He was wearing jeans, a t-shirt, a blue/red/yellow/green checked flannel shirt, and black tennis shoes.

If anyone has information regarding his whereabout, please contact Malden Police Department at 573-276-2211.

In 2018, the Dexter Police Department was awarded two traffic safety enforcement grants targeting occupant protection safety and impaired driving enforcement from the Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division.  Officers worked these grants during MODOT’s fiscal year, which ran from 10/01/2018 – 09/30/2019.  The following are the results of both grants enforcement statistics:

MODOT Grant Enforcement Statistics 10/01/2018 – 09/30/2019

DWI Alcohol Arrests: 2

DWI Drug Arrests:         1

Hazardous Moving Violations: 47

Seatbelt Violations:         141

Child Restrain Violations: 4

Suspended/Revoked Violations: 10

No Operators License:         3

Uninsured Motorist Violations: 36

Felony Arrests:              6

Drug Arrests:          5

Stolen Vehicles Recovered: 1

Fugitives Apprehended:         14

Non-Hazardous Moving Violations: 254

Verbal/Written Warnings for 

Various Traffic Offenses:         661

Traffic Stops Conducted:         674

Hours Worked on Grants: 493

The Dexter Police Department would like to thank MODOT for providing the funding to help provide a safer driving environment for the citizens of Dexter due to these enforcement efforts.  Without the grant funding, these enforcement efforts wouldn’t be possible.

Missouri Law Requires Children under Eight to Be Restrained in Child Safety Seat.

Dexter, Missouri -  Missouri law requires all children under the age of eight to be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 lbs or 4’9” tall. 

Dexter Police announced today they are joining with law enforcement agencies across the state September 15-21 for the annual Child Passenger Safety Week Law Enforcement Campaign to help reduce highway fatalities and serious injuries by cracking down on Missouri’s child safety seat law violators. 

Car crashes are one of the leading killers of kids. The proper use of a booster seat can reduce the risk of serious injury by 45 percent for children aged 4-8 years when compared with a standard seat belt by itself. Using the proper child safety seat provides children with the greatest opportunity to survive a crash. 

Chief Trevor Pulley said regular child safety seat and safety belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes.