On 01/27/14 School Officials alerted the Massac County Sheriff's Department of a child that had visible bruising. Investigators say they found obvious signs of injuries to the child. After conducting interviews, Investigators arrested 27 year old Samantha Fiori of Metropolis and charged her with Aggravated Domestic Battery. It was determined that Fiori was caring for the child at the time the injuries occurred. Illinois Department of Child and Family Services assisted with the investigation.

Massac County Sheriff's Investigators had been investigating two Vehicle Break-In's that had occurred in the early morning of 01/13/14 on Country Club Rd. and Massac Creek Rd.. On 01/17/14 two more vehicle break-in's occurred in the early morning hours on North Ave. near the Gallagher Subdivision area. In the break-in's, items stolen were child car seats, prescription medication and a digital camera. Today, 01/17/14, Deputies went to a residence on Barger Dr. in Metropolis to question 31 year old Megan Story of Metropolis. There, Investigators discovered 2 stolen child's car seats, the stolen camera and a stolen electric blanket. Megan Story was arrested for the vehicle break-in's. A search warrant was later executed and prescription medication not belonging to Story was located. Also located during the search were several items related to a Residential Burglary in Pope County that had occurred on 01/16/14. Pope County authorities assisted and recovered the stolen items. It was discovered that Megan Story was committing the Burglaries with her 8 month old son in her vehicle. Story was charged by Investigators with 4 counts of Burglary to a Motor Vehicle and possession of a Controlled Substance. It is expected that she will be charged with the Residential Burglary in Pope County within the week. Story is on probation at this time for Residential Burglary.

At approximately 11:30am 01/15/14, the Sheriffs Office received a anonymous report that Thomas McBride and Gabriel McBride were using drugs in front of children at 116 Lindsey addition in Metropolis. A check of local warrants showed that both Gabriel and Thomas McBride were wanted on warrants for Revocation of Probation for a  Domestic Battery in Massac County. Upon deputies arrival they saw Gabriel McBride looking out the front door. Deputies approached both the front door and back door of the residence. As the deputies approached the rear door Gabriel ran out the back door and into the yard trying to escape. Two deputies were able to subdue McBride and place him under arrest. A search of the residence revealed drug paraphernalia but Thomas McBride was not in the residence. Gabriel McBride was transported to the Massac County Detention Center.

Massac County Deputies began taking reports of vehicle break-ins in the area of the Metropolis Country Club and the Lakeview Dr. area. One victim reported the theft of car stereo equipment and a wallet. The victim was alerted that the card was being used at gas stations and Wal-Mart on Hinkleville Rd. in Paducah. Investigators began working with Wal-Mart on surveillance video of the offender using the stolen card. At the same time, another victim reported the theft of various items from his vehicle. Items included jackets, sunglasses and an Ipad. Investigators used the "Find my Ipad" app on the Ipad to track it's locations. This led investigators to the area of 28th and Jackson St. in Paducah. There, Investigators located 22 year old Tyler Mckendree of Metropolis. Paducah police assisted Investigators there. It was discovered that Tyler Mckendree had a warrant for Failure to Appear out of McCracken County. McKendree was arrested by Paducah Police on the warrant. At the time of his arrest, Mckendree was wearing a jacket that was reported stolen earlier from the Country Club area. Also located on McKendree were the stolen sunglasses and the stolen Ipad. A second Ipad was also located and found to be stolen from the Lakeview Dr. area. In McKendree's vehicle, Investigators located the stolen stereo equipment. Paducah Police also charged McKendree with Receiving Stolen Property. It is believed that more vehicle's may have been Burglarized in this area. We are asking that if any other residents discover their vehicles have been Burglarized, please contact the Massac County Sheriff's Department at (618)524-2912.

Curtis Styers, the man Wanted by the Massac County Sheriff's Dept. has been captured. Several tip were received after we posted the Warrant. Tips were forwarded to the Paducah Police Dept. Acting on the tip, Officers with the Paducah Police Dept. searched the Motel 6 on Hinkleville Rd. in Paducah and located Styers. We would like to thank everyone that sent us tips and the Paducah Police Dept. for acting on the tips.

After discovering a Meth Lab in the 6700 block of South US HWY 45 on 12/31/13, Investigators were able to gather evidence that was turned over to the Massac County States Attorney. A warrant was issued for 46 year old Curtis Styers. Curtis Styers is known to frequent the Lawrence Motel in Brookport as well as places in and around Paducah, KY. Curtis Styers is known to be in the company of Charity McManus (also known as Charity Day and Charity Mayes). If you have information regarding the whereabouts of Curtis Styers, please contact the Massac County Sheriff's Department at (618)524-2912 or on our TIPS line. You can also download the Wanted flyer from the Most Wanted page.

On 12/31/13 Deputies with the Massac County Sheriff's Dept. acted on a tip of a Meth Lab in the 6700 block of South US Hwy 45, just outside of Brookport. Deputies found Meth cook bottles in plain view in the yard. Deputies secured the residence and all occupants. A search revealed a large Meth trash pile in the back yard of the residence. Items found include: Coleman Fuel, Drain Cleaner, Sudafed, Cold Packs, Rubber Tubing, Lithium Batteries and Meth Generators. Six large Meth cook bottles were located in the trash pile. The 6 Meth cook bottles weighed in at 2260 grams of Meth. Arrested were 36 year old Kristy G. Morrow of Brookport and 18 year old Matthew D. Skinner of Brookport. Both were charged with Meth Manufacturing. A 7 year old child was also in the residence. Dept. of Child & family Services will be notified of the child being in the presence of a Meth Lab. Bond will be set on the 2 Thursday. Additional arrests are expected.

Early on Christmas morning a woman was asleep in her residence with her child when she awoke to find a man in her residence. She spoke with the person and recognized him as 42 year old David Hausman of Brookport. The woman and her child fled the residence. A Deputy responded to the residence and found it empty. Hausman was located a short time later at his residence. Hausman admitted to entering the residence without permission. The Deputy noted that Hausman appeared to be highly intoxicated.

On 12/21/13 a resident of the 8300 block of Unionville Rd. called 911 and reported that a person they did not know walked into the residence and sat down. Deputies arrived and found Charles "Joey" Morris setting in a chair inside the residence. The homeowner had never seen the man before. Deputies believe Morris was highly and intoxicated. Morris was arrested for Criminal Trespass to Residence.

On 12/17/13 a Massac County Sheriff's Deputy began an investigation into missing items from a Tornado Donation Center. The old skating rink located in the Hidden Acres Trailer Park was being used by a private citizen to take in donations. It was discovered that several cases of bottled water and toiletries were missing. The investigation led the Deputy to 58 year old Paul Washburn. Washburn was arrested and charged with Theft Under $500.