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Apparent jail suicide kills man arrested last week on meth, trespassing charges April 24, 2012, 06:53:57 PM by darrellmaurina Charles Sharnas Apparent jail suicide kills man arrested last week on meth, trespassing charges [/color]PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (Aug. 23, 2012) — In what county officials say appears to be the first successful jail suicide in decades, a Crocker man arrested last week on methamphetamine possession charges following a trespassing incident was found dead Sunday morning in the Pulaski County Jail. Charles T. Sharnas, 53, was found in his jail cell at 7:13 a.m., according to jail logs. Sheriff J.B. King announced the death Monday morning following a closed session meeting with county commissioners for legal and personnel matters. According to King, a jailer discovered Sharnas’ body “hanging from a bunk by a bedsheet.” King said Sharnas’ cellmate “was asleep and was not aware of the suicide attempt.” Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ...By Darrell Todd Maurina 4 comments | Write Comment Pulaski Republicans caucus at 10 am today for presidential candidates March 17, 2012, 07:50:52 AM by darrellmaurina PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (March 17, 2012) — When Pulaski County voters went to the polls in February, they voted by large margins for former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and helped give his campaign a badly needed boost when every county in Missouri also chose for Santorum. However, that race didn’t actually allocate any delegates to Santorum and Republican caucus-goers in each of the state’s counties will decide soon whether to bind their delegates to the primary election result or start the selection process again. For Pulaski County, the caucus will be held at 10 a.m. in the old Waynesville Middle School behind Eircil’s Jewelry in downtown Waynesville; the school building was recently sold to the county by the school district. Democrats will hold their caucus on March 29 in what is expected to be an easy re-nomination race for President Barack Obama. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... By Darrell Todd Maurina 3 comments | Write Comment Trailer home burns on Laramie Road March 08, 2012, 06:34:27 PM by darrellmaurina Firefighters send water uphill to a blaze. Trailer home burns on Laramie Road WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (March 8, 2012 UPDATED 7 p.m.) — A trailer fire on the 21000 grid of Laramie Road led to every fire department in Pulaski County being called to the scene Thursday afternoon. The blaze, reported about 4 p.m., had the trailer fully involved upon arrival of the first Waynesville fire engine. Early reports indicate that one person may have been trapped inside. The location of the fire in a trailer at the top of a steep hill overlooking Shockley Bottom posed complications for firefighters and resulted in a tanker shuttle with a power-fill setup at the bottom of the driveway. “It’s a double-wide trailer with some additions,” said Waynesville Rural Fire Chief Doug Yurecko. “We’re pumping water up a steep driveway… We didn’t have a problem getting there with the engine; the problem is there isn’t enough space up there to turn tankers around so we had to pump from tankers on the scene.” Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... By Darrell Todd Maurina 2 comments | Write Comment Saint Robert department head stabbed during domestic violence incident January 13, 2012, 08:52:59 AM by darrellmaurina Christina Rhodenizer   Saint Robert department head stabbed during domestic violence incident PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (Jan. 11, 2012) — The girlfriend of a Saint Robert city department head expected a wedding ring from her boyfriend Monday night, but instead she is in jail facing three felony charges. According to court reports, Christina Fay Rhodenizer, 33, stabbed her boyfriend at the home they shared outside Waynesville on Sedalia Road and was arrested by Pulaski County deputies on a Class A felony charge of first-degree domestic assault, an unclassified felony of armed criminal action, and a Class D felony of tampering with physical evidence. If convicted on all charges, she could spend up to 37 years in state prison with a minimum sentence of 10 years. While widely known and already reported by some local media, the name of the victim has been deleted from court records provided to media as a domestic violence victim. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... By Darrell Todd Maurina 4 comments | Write Comment Waynesville schools on snow routes but all area districts holding classes January 13, 2012, 06:34:54 AM by darrellmaurina PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (Jan. 13, 2012) — Wintry weather on Thursday won’t be repeated today, and so far all area school districts appear to be holding classes today. However, bus drivers in the Waynesville R-VI School District will be running only on snow routes; click the attached link for a list of snow routes. As of 5 a.m., Fort Leonard Wood officials reported six accidents and said most on-post roads are in “amber” condition, with Fort Leonard Wood Route 25 in the cantonment area and Secondary Range Roads W, P, H, and PA in “red” condition. No facilities on post have been closed, however. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... By Darrell Todd Maurina 0 comments | Write Comment Pulaski jurors won't report Thursday for Gipson criminal assault trial January 12, 2012, 07:02:18 AM by darrellmaurina PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (Jan. 11, 2012) — Jurors called to report Thursday for court in Pulaski County won’t need to appear, Circuit Court Clerk Rachelle Beasley announced Wednesday evening. The trial that had been scheduled involves Roger Matthew Gipson, 35, of Rolla, and was moved to Pulaski County on a change of venue from Phelps County. Gipson is charged with two felonies, second degree assault and first degree property damage. According to court records, Gipson’s jury trial had been set to begin tomorrow in Pulaski County before Circuit Judge Tracy Storie but on Wednesday was reset for a two-day jury trial beginning April 9 with an April 4 pretrial conference. Click here to read more on Pulaski County Daily News ... By Darrell Todd Maurina 0 comments | Write Comment