February 1, 2024

Sheriff’s Report

Deputies were sent to a residence on May Street in Magnetic Springs for a person experiencing a mental health crisis at 3:40 a.m. Jan. 19.

A deputy responded to the 20000 block of Route 31 to investigate a property damage crash involving a 2008 Honda Fit that drove off the road and into a ditch at 8:44 a.m. Jan. 19.

A deputy investigated a property damage crash that occurred on U.S. 36, west of Mackan Road, involving a 2021 Chevrolet Express van that lost control and struck a guardrail at 9:52 a.m. Jan. 19. The driver, Austin T. Spain, 22, of North Lewisburg was issued a traffic citation for failure to control.

A deputy responded to the 32000 block of Route 31 to investigate a property damage crash invol…

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