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BENTON, MISSOURI - Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reports an Advance man arrested for a United States Marshall warrant for Escaping Confinement.

Derek L. Dover (36) was arrested for a United States Marshall warrant for Escaping Confinement due to leaving a halfway house. Dover had a previous possession of a weapon charge.

Sheriff Walter states that on Saturday, June 4, 2016 the Sheriff’s Office received a telephone call about a suspicious male walking around the parking lot of a business. Deputies located Dover and made contact with him. During their investigation, the deputies were advised that Dover had an active warrant with no bond.

Dover was arrested without incident and transported to the Scott County Jail. Dover remains in custody with no bond. He will be extradited by the United States Marshall Service.

Sheriff Walter would like to thank the public for reporting the suspicious activity and asks all citizens to report any and all suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Office.