Verizon Tower Break In Leads to Arrests, LIVINGSTON, June 7, 2023 - On the afternoon of June 6, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service in regards to a felony theft that had occurred at a Verizon tower site off of us highway 59 north, just north of livingston. A Deputy responded and observed where the fence had been cut and a few items used to force entry lying about. The Deputy also observed a trail in the woods leading away from the site. The Deputy followed the trail which led him to a residence off of Warren Scott Lane. Once there the Deputy observed items used to break in to the cell phone tower site along with an item that was taken from the scene. The Deputy made contact with a subject found on the property and identified him as Jared Lee Schanfish, who was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were called to the residence and were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence and property. Detectives found that the address was the residence of Clifford Glenn Scott. Also found staying at the residence were Melissa Outland and William Choate Jr. Choate’s young toddler daughter was also found to be with him. As a result of the search warrant detectives located a large amount of methamphetamine in the residence along with some fentanyl.
Jared Schanfish was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Melissa Outland was arrested and charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance.
William Choate, Jr. was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, and abandon endangering of a child criminal negligence.
All three subjects were transported to the Polk County Jail on their charges. Clifford Scott was not located at the residence at the time the search warrant was executed. He now has active felony arrest warrants for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance.
At this time, the investigation is still underway by detectives in regards to the theft. Child Protective Services was contacted in regards to the child and the child is now in the care of a responsible party.
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