OFFENSES
REPORTED
These offense reports were released this past week by law enforcement agencies:
Sheriff
US-50 and Sunflower Rd.
An “Eyesore of the Flint Hills” sign opposing wind farms that Thomas W. Britain, rural Florence, keeps replacing after it’s vandalized was reported damaged yet again between 1 and 1:10 a.m. May 20.
Britain, who in the past has boasted that he keeps duplicates so he can replace a sign whenever it is vandalized, estimated damage at $200.
Deputy Landis Goodman’s report did not explain how it was known that the vandalism occurred during a specific 10-minute period.
HILLSBORO
Possession of opiates, marijuana, and paraphernalia
Three smoking pipes and trace amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana were discovered in a vehicle stopped for running a stop sign at 2:25 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of E. D St.
Jason L. Anderson, 52, Peabody, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and a second offense of possessing marijuana along with running the stop sign.
He was taken to Marion County Jail, where bond was no
Last modified May 27, 2026