MENA POLICE REPORTS

July 9

A report of burglary and criminal trespass was taken at a residence on Gillham Avenue.

A death investigation report was taken at a residence on Janssen Avenue.

July 10

Griffin Head, 45, was served with warrants at the county jail.

Heather Hilderbrand, 48, was served with a warrant at the county jail.

July 11 No Report.

July 12

Justin Adams, 33, and August Hollins, 31, were both charged with Domestic Battery and Disorderly Conduct at a residence on Church Street.

July 13

Matthew Owen, 27, was charged with Theft at Walmart.

Christopher Brown, 47, was charged with Driving on Suspended License and served with a warrant after a traffic stop on Highway 71.

A report of theft was taken at 911 Pine Avenue.

July 14

William Pierce, 39, was served with a warrant on 11th Street.

A report of theft was taken from Walmart.

July 15

A report of harassment was taken from a walk-in complainant.

County, LeFlore County, Lattimer County, and was finally ended when Oklahoma State Police (OSP) troopers executed a PIT maneuver in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, at Sardis Lake.

During the pursuit, the suspect stopped and backed into one of the pursuing units. He also deliberately drove into oncoming traffic numerous times and fired multiple rounds from a handgun out the window of the vehicle.

Steven Alexander Weinert was transported to the Pushmataha County Detention Center in Antlers, Oklahoma. He is facing several felony charges in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer stated, “This was a desperate individual that led authorities on a dangerous pursuit. If not for the courage, skill, and professionalism of my deputies, the Oklahoma State Police, the Pushmataha County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tribal Police, this could have had a tragic ending.”

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.