Catch And Release Concept Not Panning Out As Numerous Violators Fail To Show Up To Court

The concept of “catch and release” not working for law enforcement in the lake area…at least for officials in the Osage Beach Police Department.

Lieutenant Michael O’Day says officers made six arrests over the past week, with five of the subjects wanted on outstanding warrants for not showing up to court.

Samuel Hancock of Eldon, Taylor Self-Larson of Osage Beach, Cade Sullins also from Osge Beach, Jared Villa from Barnett, and Cinnamon Hal-Singleton were each taken into custody on their failure to appear warrants.

One subject, Travis Goff from Columbia, was arrested in Osage Beach for trafficking drugs and unlawful possession of a firearm. Goff was being held in the Camden County Jail on a $50-thousdand bond.