SHERIFF INCIDENT REPORT

According to reports from the Dent County Sheriff’s Department:

• deputies took a report for an assault that occurred in the 1800 block of W. Highway 32 Dec. 8. Investigation revealed that a 28-year-old Salem man was struck by a 28-year-old Salem woman. The investigation is ongoing.

• deputies conducted a traffic stop at Doss Rd. and E. Highway 32 Dec. 9. During the course of the stop, a 42-year-old Salem man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The suspect was transported to the Dent County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending issuance of formal charges.

• deputies responded to the unit block of County Road 6080 for a reported trespassing complaint Dec. 10. During the course of the investigation, a 43-year-old Salem man was arrested for violation of an ex-parte order of protection. The suspect was transported to the Dent County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold, pending issuance of formal charges.

• deputies conducted a traffic stop on W. Highway 32 near the Ranch Motel Dec. 11. During the course of the stop, the operator, a 31-year-old Salem man was found to be driving with a revoked driving privilege and no valid insurance. The investigation is ongoing.