Crash near Maeystown results in arrest

Corey Saathoff- July 26, 2017

Police said that Dennis Bense, 62, of Fults, was arrested for DUI and possession of a controlled substance (lorazepam) following a vehicle crash that occurred about 6 p.m. Tuesday on Maeystown Road at Baum Road.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded to the crash along with the Maeystown Fire Department.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.