Oregon County Sheriff's Department Releases Monthly Activity Report

Arrests, citations, and transports for February 2026 detailed

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Oregon County Sheriff's Department has released its monthly activity report for February 2026, detailing a range of law enforcement actions including arrests, citations, fingerprinting, and transports across the county.

Why it matters

The monthly activity report provides transparency into the work of the Oregon County Sheriff's Department and the types of incidents and crimes occurring in the region. It offers insight into public safety trends and law enforcement priorities.

The details

The report covers a variety of law enforcement actions taken by the Oregon County Sheriff's Office and Alton Police Department during the month of February 2026. This includes the arrests of individuals on charges such as failure to appear, possession of controlled substances, DWI, and endangering the welfare of a child. The department also issued citations for failure to maintain financial responsibility and failure to register a motor vehicle. Additionally, the report details court-ordered fingerprinting of several individuals and transport services provided by the sheriff's office.

  • On 02/09/2026, Oregon County Sheriff's Office, arrested 42 year old Paula Balliet of Birch Tree, on a court order.
  • On 02/11/2026, Oregon County Sheriff's Office, arrested 30 year old Kolton Eckenroed of Alton, for failure to appear on driving while revoked/suspended- 1st offense, a class D Misdemeanor.
  • On 02/13/2026, Oregon County Sheriff's Office, arrested 39 year old Michael Crabtree of Alton, on a court order.
  • On 02/14/2026, Oregon County Sheriff's Office, arrested 59 year old Vonda Cobb of Alton, for possession of a controlled substance, a class D Felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- prior drug offense, a class A Misdemeanor.
  • On 02/18/2026, Oregon County Sheriff's Office, arrested 39 year old Anthony Martin of West Plains, for failure to appear on failure to register a motor vehicle, a class B Misdemeanor.

The players

Paula Balliet

A 42-year-old resident of Birch Tree, Missouri who was arrested by the Oregon County Sheriff's Office on a court order.

Kolton Eckenroed

A 30-year-old resident of Alton, Missouri who was arrested by the Oregon County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear on driving while revoked/suspended- 1st offense, a class D Misdemeanor.

Michael Crabtree

A 39-year-old resident of Alton, Missouri who was arrested twice by the Oregon County Sheriff's Office on court orders.

Vonda Cobb

A 59-year-old resident of Alton, Missouri who was arrested by the Oregon County Sheriff's Office for possession of a controlled substance, a class D Felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia- prior drug offense, a class A Misdemeanor.

Anthony Martin

A 39-year-old resident of West Plains, Missouri who was arrested by the Oregon County Sheriff's Office for failure to appear on failure to register a motor vehicle, a class B Misdemeanor.

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The takeaway

The monthly activity report from the Oregon County Sheriff's Department provides a detailed look at the law enforcement actions taken in the region, highlighting the range of incidents the department responds to and the ongoing efforts to maintain public safety.