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Man nabbed again after brief standoff
SIKESTON -- A subject arrested in early October in connection with a robbery and burglary was again arrested by Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers after a brief standoff on Tuesday.
Tyrone Sheron, 29, of Sikeston, was charged on Oct. 12 with first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary for an Oct. 7 incident, in which he and another suspect entered a residence and robbed those there at gunpoint.
A new warrant was issue for tampering with a victim from the case against Sheron, who had posted the $75,000 surety bond, which led to Tuesday's standoff.
According to a news release, a victim from the October case contacted DPS on Tuesday to report a threat from Sheron, which allegedly occurred after bond was posted and Sheron was released. The victim told officers that Sheron came to their home and made statements, in an apparent attempt to get the victims to drop their case against him. The victim said they felt threatened from the statements and asked for help.
A report was taken by DPS, and charges were filed by Scott County Prosecutor Paul Boyd's office for felony tampering with a victim/witness.
The office was able to get an arrest warrant in a short period of time, and then officers began searching for Sheron. He was located at his residence, 803 Ruth, around 7 p.m. Tuesday. Officers had information that Sheron was inside the home, however he refused to come out.
The Sikeston Special Operations Group then responded to the scene and prepared to resolve the face-off. About 30 minutes later, Sheron came out of his home and was arrested.
A $50,000 cash-only bond was set through Scott County for victim tampering. As of press time, he was still in custody at the Scott County Jail.
"Unfortunately, tampering with victims and witnesses can happen every now and then. These victims, witnesses and even the suspects should take note of the quick action taken in this case," said Sgt. Jim McMillen, public information officer.
He continued: "We all take this type of crime very seriously. We are here to make sure victims/witnesses of crimes are protected so that justice can be served in a court of law."