Monday, December 16, 2024. A sequence of escalating incidents punctuated the week in Washington County, beginning Monday with a midnight car check on Highway 133 that resulted in the finding of a hidden firearm after deputies detected a marijuana odor.
That same morning, at 7:51 a.m., deputies aided a US Marshal task force with warrant serve in Herman.
The most dramatic occurrence on Monday came at 10:19 p.m. near Fort Calhoun, when Barry Fries (DOB 1/21/61) was apprehended after officers saw him attempting to unlock the door of an unoccupied car.
When halted, Fries refused to identify himself or roll down his window, resulting in a car breach and his extraction. He faces several counts, including failing to identify, obstruction, resisting arrest, driving while suspended, and registration offenses.
Carlos Gutierez-Pol (DOB 1/10/03) was taken into custody at the sheriff’s office when he arrived to pay a traffic ticket but was discovered to have an active Washington County warrant, and Wyatt Sumey (DOB 4/9/88) was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop at Highway 133 and County Road 35.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, a resident reported seeing 4-5 drones near Highway 133 and County Road 32 the night before, citing parallels to prior New Jersey instances. The Arlington Valley Fire Department responded to a field fire caused by downed power lines at County Road 9 and Highway 30.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – There are no reports…
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 On Thursday, there were several weather-related calls, including a driving complaint on Highway 30 when heavy winds impacted a Jeep towing a trailer.
Deputies also examined what was initially reported as damage to a flagpole at 5800 High Pasture Drive, which was later determined to be broken by wind. The day ended with a car-coyote collision along Highway 133.
Throughout the week, deputies conducted routine business checks in Arlington and Fort Calhoun, with 14-16 properties checked each night in Arlington and 15-18 in Fort Calhoun.
School patrols resumed at both locations, and officers responded to a variety of calls, including two rescue instances that required transfer, many fraud attempts, and several traffic hazards, such as a large filing cabinet on Highway 75’s side and grain spillage on County Road 15.
Thursday, December 20, 2024. Early Friday operations in Washington County focused on standard nightly patrols and a sensitive call about stalking allegations. Deputies conducted building security inspections in Fort Calhoun just after midnight and discovered no problems.
At 12:22 a.m., officers responded to an intoxicated subject’s concerns about prior stalking charges, offering assistance and solutions. The early morning concluded with standard business checks in Arlington at 2:50 a.m., which were all secure.
NOTABLE ARRESTS:
- Fries, Barry (DOB 1/21/61) | Multiple charges including failure to identify, obstruction, resisting arrest, DUS | Fort Calhoun | 10:19 PM 12/16
- Gutierez-Pol, Carlos (DOB 1/10/03) | Active Washington County warrant | Blair | 2:11 PM 12/16
- Sumey, Wyatt (DOB 4/9/88) | DUI | Hwy 133 & CR 35 | 4:31 PM 12/16
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
- Concealed weapon discovery during traffic stop | Hwy 133/CR P26 | 12:11 AM 12/16
- U.S. Marshal warrant service assist | Herman | 7:51 AM 12/16
- Drone activity report | Hwy 133 & CR 32 | 11:27 AM 12/17
- Field fire from downed power lines | CR 9/Hwy 30 | 1:55 PM 12/17
- DoorDash account fraud | WCSO | 8:09 AM 12/19
- Car/Coyote accident | Hwy 133 & MM 10 | 8:34 PM 12/19