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Charges filed after chase leads to $18K in damage to Barry County patrol vehicles

August 1, 2018
Charlea Estes-Jones

               A Seligman man has been charged  with four different criminal counts for a car chase that led to over $18,000 of damage to both Barry County Sheriff’s Department and private property in April. Jason Ward Degroff, 37, of Seligman, is charged with felony resisting arrest by fleeing, causing substantial risk of serious injury or death to any person; felony property damage in the first degree; misdemeanor property damage in the second degree; and misdemeanor domestic assault in the fourth degree. Degroff could not be located at the time of the crime as he fled on foot, according to deputies.
               According to affidavits of probable cause, Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Longview Lane in Seligman for an alleged physical altercation between Degroff and the victim on April 24. The victim suffered minor injuries and was in fear for her safety at the time of the crime.
               When officers attempted to stop Degroff, he fled in a vehicle, refusing to stop. As officers pursued Degroff, over $10,000 worth of damage was done to one patrol vehicle and over $8,000 worth of damage was done to a second patrol vehicle. There was also a private fence damaged in the pursuit, netting approximately $189 of repairs.
               Officers reported that Degroff fled on foot into woods following the chase and could not be found.
               Degroff was arrested on July 26 and is currently being held in the Barry County Jail  on a $15,000 cash-only bond.
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  • This Week's Issue
    • Cornerstone Bank purchases former Country Dodge land
    • Cassville dog issue settled: enforcement begins January 1
    • Parades spread Christmas cheer over weekend
    • Prep begins for Cassville Early Childhood Center
    • The Great Ozarks Forgive-a-thon aims at eliminating $2.7 million in medical debt
    • Stumpff Family Event Center to host Gospel sing “God’s Glory”
    • Ramos graduates from Barry County Treatment Court program
    • Basketball teams hit the court across county
    • Lady Trojans epic win highlights tournament week
    • Cassville falls to Odessa in Class 3 title game, 49-28
    • Barry County Health Department releases November Food Service Report
    • What's the buzz? Exeter ag. adds beekeeping to curriculum
    • Purdy awards responsibility medals
    • Mercy rural hospitals receive $496,349 grant
    • Table Rock Lake oversight committee created by Corps of Engineers
    • Haven of the Ozarks' Pet of the Week: Heathcliff
    • Mercy donates hats, gloves to Cassville School
    • 10,543 deer harvested during antlerless portion
    • Cassville Intermediate names November Character Kids
    • Monett blood drive slated for Dec. 19
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