Livingston County Sheriff’s Report

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Report includes several investigations, incidents, and arrests.

Incident Reports:

On Halloween night Deputy Leadbetter and K-9 Zaki were leaving the sheriff’s side of the Law Enforcement Center (LEC).  The Deputy saw a person wearing a camouflage suit acting very strange near the LEC.  The deputy checked the person and learned he was planning on hiding next to the LEC for the purpose of scaring a police officer.  The man kept trying to get to Zaki even when instructed multiple times not to approach the K-9 and to cease what he was doing.  The man again attempted to get to K-9 Zaki.  The man refused to comply with commands and was taken into custody for 12-hour self-protection due to his level of intoxication and was later taken to the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail.

November 04 early morning started the LCSO on investigating multiple crimes in or near Utica.  First was report of one vehicle crash just west of Utica Junction on north side of 36.  Person claiming to be owner arrived on scene and told deputy this was their vehicle and had been stolen previous night from location in Chillicothe.  Vehicle recovery revealed the vehicle had been used in theft of a generator from a nearby business in Utica.  Vehicle and property were seized for further investigation and later that day we learned of a nearby home that had been burglarized.  All these issues and other are still under investigation.

November 07 LCSO completed an incident report as a citizen is actively avoiding legal service of a subpoena on a criminal case.  Various acts by the person show she is actively and physically avoiding law enforcement serving the process and using at least one other person to aid in this activity.  Report being submitted to the prosecuting attorney for consideration.

LCSO has completed an investigation of harassment.  The victim reported the suspect was using multiple tactics to harass and disturb the peace of the victim.  Case is being filed.

Most Wanted Updates:

Nicholas A. Shipley, 36, Chillicothe, by Chillicothe PD on Livingston County arrest warrant for alleged Failure to Appear in Court on class E felony Non-Support, Total Arrears in Excess of 12 Monthly Payments due under Court order.  Mr. Shipley posted bond and was released with a new court date.

Other Arrests:

November 03 at 10:13 a.m. LCSO arrested Karla Ann Knouse, 53, Wheeling on 3 City of Chillicothe Municipal arrest warrants for alleged Failure to Appear in Court for ordinance violation Failing to Have Auto Insurance, Failure to Appear in Court for ordinance violations of changing lanes when movement could not be safely made, and Failure to Appear in Court for ordinance violation Fail to Register Motor Vehicle.  Ms. Knouse was released on bond with a new court date.

November 03 at 1:18 p.m. LCSO arrested Mercedeze Shyanne Norris, 19, Chillicothe in the 100 block of E. Jackson Street on Livingston County arrest warrant for alleged class A misdemeanor Domestic Assault-4th degree and class B misdemeanor Property Damage-2nd degree.  Ms. Norris was taken to DDRJ in lieu of $1,500 bond.