Today's News

The following criminal cases were resolved last week by using plea agreements:

Lavinda Romines- tampering with evidence, driving on a suspended license; two years supervised probation, two years judicial diversion, court costs

Joshua George Kelly- filing a false report; unsupervised probation, court costs, $75 to Economic Crime Fund (ECF)

Misty D. Cobb- theft over $500; no contact with victim, supervised probation, court costs, $75 to ECF, $1,700 restitution

With six months under her belt as the director of the county animal shelter, Betty Crumley believes she has pinpointed some key issues.

“Most of the calls are for dogs running at large,” she said.

Otis Poore, the newly certified county animal control officer said most people weren’t aware they were breaking the law allowing their dogs to roam.

“There is a leash law,” said Poore who was certified by the National Animal Control Association in January.