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FLORA POLICE REPORT

2/19/25

Flora Police Chief Jeremy Ruger released the following activity report on Tuesday.

On Monday, February 3rd at 12:31 pm, Flora Police issued Alexis K. Schneider, 20 of Geff citations for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration following a traffic stop near the intersection of West 12th Street and Rider Street.

On Wednesday, February 5th at 10:31 am, Flora Police arrested Steven M. Wathan, 47 for Burglary following an incident in the 500 block of West 6th Street.  Wathan was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedures.  He was later released with a Notice to Appear.

On Thursday, February 6th at 12:20 pm, Flora Police investigated a single vehicle traffic crash involving Jean M. Saint Cyr, 38 of Ft. Lauderdale, FL near Industrial Pkwy.  No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued.

On Thursday, February 6th at 9:18 pm, Flora Police issued Dakota S. Murphy, 21 of Flora a citation for Criminal Trespass following an incident in the 1100 block of West 4th Street.

On Tuesday, February 11th at 10:57 pm, Flora Police arrested Derrick L. Bell, 52 of Flora for Driving While License Suspended following a traffic stop near the intersection of 2nd Street and North Locust Street.  Bell was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedures.  He was later released with a Notice to Appear.

On Wednesday, February 12th at 2:20 pm, Flora Police issued a Notice to Appear for Trespassing to Derik S. London, 30 of Flora following an incident in the 500 block of West 5th Street.

On Friday, February 14th at 3:09 pm, Flora Police investigated at traffic crash involving Gallardo L. Jimenez, 33 of Flora driving a 2025 Kia and Pamalla S. Durant, 68 of Flora driving a 2005 Chevrolet in the 500 block of East 3rd Street.  No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued.

All persons are merely accused of the charges against them and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.