Gasconade County Sheriff's Office

08/31/2026

This will be held at Owensville Police Department. Location was not printed on the flyer.

08/31/2026

SATURATION SATURDAY RESULTS

Law enforcement agencies across Gasconade County recently joined together for a countywide traffic-safety enforcement effort. Participating officers focused on impaired driving, hazardous traffic violations, and keeping our roadways safe.

During the event, officers conducted:

• 137 traffic stops
• 8 arrests
• 3 DWI arrests

Participating agencies included:

• Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office
• Owensville Police Department
• Bland Police Department
• Hermann Police Department
• Missouri State Highway Patrol

We appreciate every officer and agency that participated. We would also like to thank the Chief Mason Griffith Foundation for sponsoring the event and continuing to support law enforcement throughout our county.

Most importantly, thank you to the citizens of Gasconade County for driving safely, slowing down, wearing your seat belts, and choosing a sober driver.

This cooperative effort shows what can be accomplished when agencies work together toward one common goal—keeping Gasconade County safe.

Sheriff Scott A. Eiler

08/21/2026

🎉👮‍♂️👮‍♀️ Welcome Our New Academy Graduate to the Sheriff's Office Team! 🎉👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Sheriff's Office family - Jacob Wagner! 🌟 After months of rigorous training and dedication at the Missouri Law Enforcement Training Institute, he is ready to serve and protect our community.

Join us in congratulating Deputy Wagner on this incredible achievement and wishing him the best as he embarks on this fulfilling career with us. 🙌💙 As he steps into this noble role, we know that he will uphold the values of integrity, commitment, and bravery that define our Sheriff's Office.

Our Sheriff's Office team is a close-knit family, and we are eager to see the positive impact Deputy Wagner will make within our community. 🌟 If you see him out and about, don't hesitate to give him a warm welcome and offer your support.

08/10/2026

In the early morning hours of August 8, 2026, a member of the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group (LANEG), and the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office, executed a drug-related search warrant in the 3700 block of Farris Road near Owensville, Missouri.

During the ex*****on, contact was made with adult three (3) white males and two (2) white females, along with one child.

As a result of the search, 2 handgun (9 mm) and (22cal), 1 r***e (5.56), approximately a 7 grams of methamphetamine, and items of drug paraphernalia commonly associated with the consumption and distribution of illegal substances were located and seized.

One male subject was taken into custody and transported to the Franklin County adult detention facility, pending warrant application.

On August 8, 2026, Associate Circuit Judge Ada Brehe-Krueger set a $5,000 cash or surety bond for Chadwick A. Hopkins of Owensville, Missouri, on the following charges:

•Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Subsection 11) – Possession of a Weapon and a Felony Controlled Substance

The Gasconade County Sheriff's Office thanks the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group (LANEG) for its continued partnership and assistance in addressing illegal drug activity within the community.

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

Sheriff Scott A. Eiler
Gasconade County Sheriff's Office

08/04/2026

***OWNER LOCATED***

Sheriff Scott Eiler found this dog on Highway F about 2 miles from Highway 19 near Swiss.

If you know whose dog please contact Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office at 573-437-7770.

07/13/2026

07/10/2026

A huge thank you Coach Leaper and the Hermann High School Football players for all of your hard work and generosity in helping the Sheriff’s Office and Circuit Clerk Office move file cabinets, desk, and other items to storage in the Gasconade County house.

We are truly grateful for your teamwork, kindness, and community spirit. It's amazing to see a group of young athletes and supporters come together to help others. Thank you for making a challenging job so much easier. We appreciate each and every one of you!

07/10/2026

Gasconade County Sheriff's Office Executes Drug-Related Search Warrant:

On July 9, 2026, the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from members of the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group (LANEG), executed a drug-related search warrant in the 800 block of South Hickory Street, outside the city limits of Owensville, Missouri.

During the ex*****on of the warrant, deputies made contact with one adult white male, one adult white female, and three children.

As a result of the search, investigators seized:

One 9 mm handgun
One stolen vehicle reported out of Steelville, Missouri
Approximately 64 grams of methamphetamine
Twenty-two fentanyl capsules
Multiple prescription pills
Drug paraphernalia commonly associated with the use and distribution of illegal controlled substances

One adult male was taken into custody and transported to the Franklin County Adult Detention Facility pending the filing of formal charges.

Due to unsafe living conditions within the residence, the three juveniles were taken into protective custody by the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office and the Missouri Children's Division.

On July 9, 2026, Associate Circuit Judge Ada Brehe-Krueger set a $50,000 cash-only bond for Dylan D. Carter of Owensville, Missouri, on the following charges:

• Trafficking Drugs – Second Degree (2 counts)
• Unlawful Possession of a Fi***rm
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child Involving Drugs – First Offense (3 counts)
• Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Subsection 11) – Possession of a Weapon and a Felony Controlled Substance

The Gasconade County Sheriff's Office thanks the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group (LANEG) for its continued partnership and assistance in addressing illegal drug activity within the community.

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

Sheriff Scott A. Eiler
Gasconade County Sheriff's Office

06/29/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gasconade County Sheriff's Office Announces Arrest in 2019 Homicide Cold Case Investigation

The Gasconade County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with a homicide investigation that began more than seven years ago.

In February 2019, the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office received a report of a missing person from Gasconade County. Deputies immediately began investigating the disappearance of Michael A. Graham, from Georgia.

On the afternoon of April 12, 2019, members of the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office met with members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Marine Division after a plastic barrel was discovered lodged along the side of the boat ramp at the Gasconade River access in Gasconade, Missouri. The barrel and its contents were determined to be suspicious and were transported to the Boone County Medical Examiner's Office in Columbia, Missouri, for further examination.

On April 15, 2019, human remains were discovered inside the barrel. Investigators then undertook extensive efforts to identify the remains, which were ultimately confirmed to be those of Michael A. Graham, the subject of the missing person investigation.

During the course of the investigation, detectives interviewed a person of interest; however, the investigation remained active as investigators continued to pursue additional leads.

After taking office and recognizing that the investigation had become stagnant, I directed members of the Sheriff's Office to conduct a comprehensive review of the cold case. Through renewed investigative efforts and continued collaboration, investigators were able to develop additional evidence.

As a result of that investigation, on June 26, 2026, Daniel W. Russell, of High Ridge, Missouri was formally charged in Gasconade County with:
• Murder in the First Degree
• Abandonment of a Co**se
• Tampering with Physical Evidence in a Felony Prosecution

Russell is currently being held without bond.

Following the issuance of the arrest warrant, Russell was taken into custody by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on June 28, 2026.

The Gasconade County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in locating Russell and taking him into custody.

Russell has since been transferred to the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office and is currently being held at the Franklin County Adult Detention Center.

Due to the sensitive nature of this ongoing case and pending prosecution, no additional information will be released at this time.

All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Scott A. Eiler
Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office