​The Massac County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Burglary that occurred on Mary’s Ln. in Metropolis. It is believed that the Burglary occurred sometime between Wednesday November 17, 2021, and Friday November 19, 2021. Someone forcefully entered a residence and stole many items. Items stolen include guns, swords, tools, and US Currency. Anyone with any information regarding this burglary is asked to contact the Massac County Sheriffs Office at (618)524-2912 or leave a tip through the TIPS page on our website at http://massacsheriffsdept.com/tips.html.

DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS THE COUNTY WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEGINNING FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2020.

THE FOLLOWING OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2020

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CIRCUIT CLERK 524-9359                                                                                STATES ATTORNEY 524-2587
PROBATION 524-7080                                                                                     COUNTY CLERK 524-5213
COUNTY TREASURER 524-5121                                                                GENERAL ASSISTANCE 524-524-5012
TAX ASSESSOR 524-9632                                                                                EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 524-2999
 
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                                                                                                                                                                Sheriff Chad Kaylor

The Massac County Courthouse will remain open to the public for tonight's primary election results. Election results will be held in the Small Courtroom. Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, numbers of attendance will be closely monitored. Governor Pritzker has given guidance of no more than 50 people. We are asking that candidates and their supporters keep attendance numbers to a minimum. If attendance numbers exceed the Governor's guidance, we will be forced to close the courthouse off to additional attendants. The room where the results are held is small and cannot adhere to the six foot guideline for distancing. Election results will be live streamed on the Metropolis Planet's Facebook page.

​Sheriff Chad Kaylor

On 2/29/20 at around 1:00 A.M. a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a bicyclist in the area of 9th and Ferry Street in Metropolis. The bicyclist was identified as 34 year old Mark Edwards of Metropolis. Edwards had an outstanding warrant out of Massac County for Failure to Appear in court. During the arrest, the Deputy located a crystal substance believed to be Methamphetamine. The Deputy also located a liquid substance believed to be Methamphetamine. Edwards was lodged at the Massac County Detention Center.

Edwards was arrested without incident

Charged: Mark S. Edwars/34/Metropolis
- Warrant FTA Massac
                                                                    - Possession of Methamphetamine

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​Sheriff Chad Kaylor

On 02/25/20 a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a vehicle on US HWY 45 at Devers Rd. The Deputy recognized a passenger in the vehicle as Ashley Jenkins, 35 of Brookport. The Deputy was aware that Jenkins had an outstanding warrant out of McCracken County, KY. Jenkins was taken into custody. The Deputy located a syringe loaded with what appeared to be methamphetamine. The Deputy also located a baggy containing suspected methamphetamine. Ashley Jenkins was lodged at the Massac County Detention Center.

Jenkins was arrested without incident.

Charged: Ashley R. Jenkins/38/Brookport
- Possession of Methamphetamine
                                                                    - Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe

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Sheriff Chad Kaylor 

On December 8, 2019 at around 5:30 A.M. a Massac County Deputy was in the area of 12th Street and Coburn Street in Metropolis. The Deputy observed a male on a bicycle and attempted to stop him. The bicyclist attempted to elude the Deputy on the bicycle. The male abandoned the bicycle and fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, the male was apprehended on Walter Drive. The male, at first, gave a false name to Deputies. The male was quickly recognized as 34 year old Walter Bauer of Metropolis. It was learned that Bauer had a warrant out of Massac County for Theft. It was also learned that Bauer was a convicted Felon. A Deputy searched Bauer's pockets and located ammunition and a used Hypodermic Syringe. Bauer was lodged at the Massac County Detention Center.

Arrested:
Walter P. Bauer

Warrant- Theft
Unlawful Possession of Ammunition
Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe
​Resisting a Peace Officer

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​Sheriff Chad Kaylor

On December 7, 2019 at around 4:00 A.M. a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a vehicle in the 1900 block of Ferry St. in Metropolis. The driver of the vehicle, 35 year old Xavier Smith of Paducah, had an active Massac County Warrant and a Suspended driver's license. Xavier Smith was taken into custody. The passenger in the vehicle, 50 year old Jena Martin of Metropolis, was found to be in possession of a Meth smoking devise. During a search of the vehicle, over 18 grams of Meth was found along with a digital scale and over $400 believed to be funds from the sale of Meth. Both Smith and Martin were arrested without incident and lodged at the Massac County Detention Center.

Charged:
Jena Martin
Possession of Methamphetamine
​Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Charged:
Xavier Smith
Possession of Methamphetamine
​Possesion of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver

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Sheriff Chad Kaylor

On December 3, 2019 at around 4:00 A.M. a call received of a possible Burglary in progress at a residence in the 2200 block of Pell Rd. Deputies arrived shortly after and located two individuals inside the residence. The two individuals were taken into custody without incident. The residence had been ransacked. The two individuals taken into custody were a 17 year old male and a 16 year old male. The two male juveniles were detained and charged with Residential Burglary and Possession of Cannabis over 100 grams. After conducting an investigation, Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence. Deputies recovered a firearm, Meth and more than 500 grams of cannabis. The investigation continues and further charges are possible.

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​Sheriff Chad Kaylor

On 10/22/19 Deputies were called to the area of US HWY 45 North and Liberty Ridge Rd. for a disturbance involving a gun being fired. When Deputies arrived on scene, they discovered several individuals in the area. One individual was holding a shotgun. Other individuals fled the area on foot. After the scene was secured, Deputies were told that one of the individuals on scene had been robbed of money, causing the disturbance. Deputies were also told that shots had been fired by someone who had fled on foot. Deputies searched the area and found a firearm that appeared to have been recently fired. The area was searched for the individuals that had fled on foot. Metropolis Police K9 Jacobo assisted in the search. Three individuals were located at a nearby residence that Deputies believed had fled on foot. Deputies recovered two firearms, a bat and ammunition believed to have been involved in the incident. After completing interviews and collecting evidence, Deputies arrested 4 individuals involved.

Charged:
Dalton Bryant/19/Metropolis
- Robbery, Reckless Discharge of Firearm, Obstructing, Mob Action, No FOID Card

Barbara Stubblefield/39/Metropolis
- Mob Action, No FOID Card

Eric Kimmins/44/Metropolis
- Mob Action, No FOID Card, Aggravated Assault

Justin Watts/20/Metropolis
​- Mob Action

A report is being reviewed by the Massac County States Attorney for additional charges. All individuals were arrested without incident. The Massac County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Metropolis Police Department and the Illinois State Police.

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​Sheriff Chad Kaylor