Full Notification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Date: June 24, 2016
Contact: (573) 545-3525 or 471-3530

Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter states that further felony charges and one additional misdemeanor charge were brought on a Blodgett man that was originally arrested on Thursday, June 9, 2016 for multiple felony charges including possession of controlled substances and failing to register as a sex offender.

Gene Edward Haynes (41), who is currently in custody at the Scott County Jail has received additional charges for Tampering with a Witness in a Felony Prosecution, a class C felony, as well as Receiving Stolen Property, a class C Felony and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device, a class A misdemeanor.

Sheriff Walter states that, since Haynes’ initial arrest, he made a threat against a witness in a felony case against him. The threat was made on a recorded telephone line from the Scott County Jail. A credit card that was found in Haynes possession at the time of his arrest was determined to be stolen. A receipt found in Haynes vehicle showed that the credit card had been used to purchase fuel. Detectives contacted the owner of the credit card and determined that the card had been used to make numerous unauthorized fuel purchases in Scott County as well as in several surrounding counties.

On June 13, 2016, a warrant was issued for Haynes on the charges of Tampering with a Witness in a Felony Prosecution; bond was set by the court at $25,000.00 cash or surety.

On June 23, 2016, another warrant was issued for Haynes on the charges of Receiving Stolen Property and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device. Bond was set by the court at $5,000.00 cash or surety. Haynes remains in custody at the Scott County Jail.