Thursday, July 18, 2013

Press Release From Sheriff Chad Anderson‏

Ted Jacobs

William Swarnes

On Friday July 12, 2013, Deputies were dispatched to CR7508 and CR1007 just north of Rich Hill.  The call was in reference to two suspicious subjects riding four wheelers in the area.  The Deputy arrived and initially did not find the subjects.  The Deputy then began doing an area canvass to notify the residents in the area of the suspicious activity.  A few minutes later a citizen called stating the subjects were going down the gravel road.  The Deputy then made contact with the subjects at CR7508/CR1007.  The Deputy requested identification of both subjects.  As the Deputy returned to his car to run checks on them, one of the males ran from the scene.  The Deputy detained one subject placing him into custody and called for assistance. 

The suspect that was in custody was identified as, William Swarnes, 9/10/86 of Rich Hill Mo. The suspect that ran gave false information as to his identity.  Assisting Deputies that knew the two suspects was able to confirm the second subjects identity as Ted Jacobs, 10/5/76, of Rich Hill,Mo.  Mr. Jacobs ran from the scene because he had $19,000 cash warrant out of Barton County for Larceny.  Both Jacobs and Swarnes are on supervision with the Probation Parole for previous crimes committed.   Violation reports have been sent to the Probation Officer on both subjects.

A Nixle Alert was sent out by the Bates County Sheriff’s Office based on Jacobs’ criminal history of being known to be violent. 


The Bates County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for Jacobs.  If you know the where abouts of Ted Jacobs please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232, you can remain anonymous with your information.

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