Ozark Police Report

July 31, 2008

By Ebony Horton

The following crimes/incidents were reported to the Ozark Police Department between Wednesday and Thursday, July 30 and 31.
Criminal Mischief 3rd
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Domestic Harassment
Domestic Assault 3rd
Giving False Information to LEA
Theft of Property 3rd
Rape 2nd/Criminal Trespass 1st

Man charged with rape of 4-year-old

By Ebony Horton

From Dale County Sheriff’s Office:
DALE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE 07-31-08

Marcs Velazquez Morales, 32, of Level Plains was arrested July 30, 2008 on Private Road 1428 by Dale County Sheriff’s Office Investigators on charges of rape in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree.

The alleged victim is the four-year old daughter of the girlfriend of Morales.

Allegations were reported to the Coffee County Department of Human Resources that the four-year was possibly being sexually abused.

The Dale County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into allegations. Based on the evidence submitted the Dale County District Attorney’s Office issued warrants for Morales’ arrest.

The four-year old victim is currently residing with relatives in Coffee County.

POC for this press release is Chief Investigator Harvey Mathis, 774-2335.

Daleville investigates rash of burglaries

July 28, 2008

By Ebony Horton

Three Daleville businesses were burglarized early Sunday morning, while a suspect remains on the loose.
Daleville Police Sgt. Kenny Jackson said at least one burglar went in and either busted or looked in cash registers at McLin’s, Lee’s Steakhouse and Daleville Car Wash.
Jackson said the department had an idea of a suspect but had made no arrests.
He encouraged businesses to not leave any cash overnight and to leave cash registers open at night.
“If the register was open then nothing was touched. For businesses, if they need an escort at night to transport money to the bank, they can call us,“ Jackson said.

Ozark Police Reports

By Ebony Horton

The following incidents were reported to the Ozark Police Department between Friday, July 25, and Sunday, July 27.

Possession of Marihuana 1st

Resisting Arrest/Obstructing Governmental Operations

Harassing Communications

Domestic Assault 3rd/Domestic Menacing/ Rape 1st

Theft of Property 1st/Criminal Mischief 3rd

Burglary 3rd/Theft of Property 3rd

Domestic Assault 3rd

Theft of Property 3rd

Criminal Mischief 3rd/Criminal Trespass 3rd

Domestic Harassment

Domestic Assault 3rd

Domestic Menacing/Domestic Harassment

Theft of Property 2nd

Criminal Mischief 3rd

Theft of Property 1st/Criminal Mischief

Theft of Property 1st

Burglary 2nd/Theft of Property 2nd

Theft of Property 3rd

Rape 1st

Domestic Harassment

Criminal Mischief 2nd

Theft of Property

Robbery 1st

Domestic Harassment

ARRESTS:

Grady Tellis, 27, of Don Avenue in Ozark, possession of marijuana in the first degree

Dale County Courthouse elevator not workin

July 24, 2008

By Ebony Horton

Unless you have court or other business at the Dale County Courthouse, you might hold off from going - the elevator is not working.
Courthouse officials said the elevator stopped working earlier today with lone passenger Judge Fred Steagall inside. Steagall was able to get out, but it was unclear when the elevator would be repaired although a call to the repair company had been made, according to officials.