Press Release
INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND REPORTED ACTIVITY
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has taken 94 complaint calls or calls for service from Friday, June 30th through Tuesday, July 4th.There were 10 bookings made into the Marion County Detention Center by all law enforcement agencies during this time. Several of those booked into the detention center had multiple charges. Some of the charges were for:
- Driving While Intoxicated 1
- Drug Possession 1
- Drug Paraphernalia Poss. 1
- Domestic Battery 1
- Arrest Warrants served 13
We had 8 vehicle accidents and 2 boating accidents.
There were 35 criminal citations and 4 traffic citations issued.
All these stats are for Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Flippin Police Department, Bull Shoals Police Department, Game and Fish Officers, and Buffalo River Park Service.
With all the activity that has been documented, the holiday period went well considering all the public events that took place. There was a lot of attendance on the rivers and lakes, and I believe everyone had a good time spending time with family and friends. I would like to say “Thank you” to the Marion County Staff and all other agencies in Marion County who spent their holiday time on the clock, ensuring everyone had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July 2017.