Domestic disturbance call leads to felonies; suspect pointed pistol at city police officer

The man charged Sunday with pointing a workable but unloaded pistol at an Owensville police officer was posting bond Tuesday at 1:12 p.m.

Isaiah Paul Turner was arrested on a felony warrant carrying a $10,000 cash or surety bond on charges alleging class E counts of resisting arrest and unlawful use of weapon, and an unclassified (class U) count of armed criminal action. An Owensville police officer was responding the Owensville Estates apartment complex in the 900 block of South Fourth Street on Sunday morning in reference to a domestic disturbance, according to City Marshal Scott Griffith.

“During the course of the incident, a male suspect, later identified as Isaiah Paul Turner, did not comply with the officer’s verbal commands and entered his vehicle,” the city’s police chief noted in his release. “When the officer attempted to apprehend Turner, Turner pointed a black semi-automatic pistol at the officer’s face. The officer was able to take cover and apprehend Turner without further incident. Turner was placed on a 24-hour hold pending warrant application with the Gasconade County Prosecutor’s Office.”

That day,a felony warrant was issued by the Gasconade County Circuit Court charging turner with the three felonies.

The firearm was unloaded but was operational, according to police.

“At times, your Owensville Police Officers face dangerous situations such as the above,” Griffith said in his release. “Our community is not immune from dangerous situations that are faced by police officers. This situation could have went differently but fortunately the outcome did not end with the officer or suspect injured. I would like to commend the Owensville Police Department officers for their work in handling difficult situations on a daily basis. I would also like to thank the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office for their continued assistance and their assistance in this incident. I hope the citizens of Owensville and Gasconade County continue to appreciate the law enforcement officers’ work and dedication. I would like to thank the citizens of Owensville and Gasconade County for their continued support of the Owensville Police Department.”