Thedosia Man Arrested for Harassing Family of Arresting Officer

Theodosia, MO. – The Ozark County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man recently for a harrassment case on the family of the officer who arrested him in a previous meth-related investigation.

The probable cause affidavit outlines a case where Orval Merriman, born 1974 of Theodosia reportedly flew a drone over an active officers house; even flying it low enough to send the kids present fleeing into the woods nearby.

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Merriman was arrested on multiple occasions by the same officer in previous years due to trafficking of illegal drugs.

Merriman is facing a felony charge of 2nd degree Stalking, and felony 1st degree Harassment.

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