Sheriff Doug Timmerman reports the arrest of one Bobby L. Mowery, age 51.  Mowery is wanted in Mercer County for Escape a felony of the 4^th degree and failure to comply a felony of the 3^rd degree.  Mowery also has numerous charges out of Darke County which would include failure to comply, escape, felonious assault, weapons under disability, possession of drugs, and resisting arrest.  Mowery also has a parole violation holder.

Detectives with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Grand Lake Task Force developed information that Mowery was in a trailer located in Kozy Kampgrounds.  Detectives conducted surveillance of the location and also applied for a search warrant to make entry into the trailer.  Due to Mowery’s previous tendencies to be violent and fleeing law enforcement, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman requested assistance from Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office SRT (Special Response Team).  The search warrant was executed at 7:03 PM.  Mowery refused to come out of the trailer after numerous verbal commands.  Tear gas was deployed into the trailer and the SRT team also used their “bearcat” to gain entry.  Mowery was located in a back bedroom and failed to comply and as a result was tased.  Mowery was cleared medically at the scene and transported to the Mercer County Adult Detention Center.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the following agencies:

• Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office SRT Team
• The Ohio State Highway Patrol
• Grand Lake Drug Task Force
• Coldwater EMS Squad 10

Sheriff Timmerman expresses his gratitude for all the help that was received with taking this dangerous individual into custody.

Thanks

Sheriff Doug Timmerman