Pair of Warrant Arrests Monday In The Area

The Highway Patrol says they made a pair of warrant arrests in the area Monday.

The first of the arrests happened at 2:50 P.M. in DeKalb County when Troopers arrested 43-year-old St. Joseph resident Crystal L. Melton on two Buchanan County arrest warrants for probation violations.

Melton was booked into the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center where she is being held without bond.

The second arrest came just minutes later at 3:01 P.M. in Clinton County when Troopers arrested 23-year-old Blue Springs resident Darrien A. Smith on a pair of arrest warrants from the Sugar Creek Police Department for failing to appear on traffic offenses.

Smith was booked into the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office to await bond.