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For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B09031
March 11, 2009

EMPHASIS: Macon County Resident Arrested Following Anhydrous Ammonia Theft Investigation


On March 10, 2009, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Dewayne N. Fraley, 37, of rural Macon County, was arrested following the investigation of an Anhydrous Ammonia theft, which occurred at a residence in Shelby County on the evening of March 9, 2009. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, and the Clarence Police Department are investigating the incident, which is ongoing.
Fraley was arrested for the following felony charges: theft of anhydrous ammonia; unlawful release of anhydrous ammonia; and possession of anhydrous ammonia in an unlawful container. Fraley was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he is being held pending issuance of warrants.
The charges for which Fraley was arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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