Gerald, Missouri
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| Gerald, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,171 |
| - Density | 835.0/sq mi (322.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63037 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-26866[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0755549[2] |
Gerald is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. The city's current mayor is Otis Schulte.
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[edit] Geography
Gerald is located at (38.400397, -91.331279)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.71% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,171 people, 474 households, and 327 families residing in the city. The population density was 835.0 people per square mile (322.9/km²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 363.6/sq mi (140.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.21% White, 0.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 474 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,095, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $28,194 versus $21,971 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,095. About 6.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Man Poses As Federal Agent
A man allegedly posing as federal agent kicks in doors, conducts raids, and earns the trust of cops in Gerald, MO. He may even have had access to police computers. The only problem: FBI agents say he isn't a federal agent.
This man apparently had a badge, a car decked out with lights, radios and guns, and apparently pretty perfect paperwork to back up his claim. It looks like one thing he didn't have was the right to conduct police work, not only in Franklin County but likely any other for that matter.
He fooled a lot of suspects, a small town police department and maybe even Franklin County deputies but he couldn't fool a small town reporter, Linda Trest. "One of the most bizarre things that I have ever heard," says Trest. "I know a lot of guys would like to pretend that they are cops but to have the guts to go out and do it.”
After Trest says she received at least three calls from concerned citizens about a federal agent allegedly not using warrants to conduct raids and roughing suspects up she made some calls. Iit didn't take the reporter with the Gasconade County Republican long to figure out the man conducting the raids wasn't a federal agent and wasn't even a cop not even qualified to be the code enforcer the town hired him to be.
"He fooled this police department he certainly fooled this board of alderman and the mayor he completely snowed them and the city attorney they were all 100 percent behind him."
Because of the apparent ruse Gerald's Police Chief Ryan McCrary and two officers are on paid leave pending an investigation into what they knew and what they did or didn't do to verify this man's story. This supposed agent may have even fooled Franklin County deputies according to Gerald chief's attorney Mike Schaller.
"This guy checked out," says Schaller, "this guy checked out to the board to the chief of police checked out with Franklin County who had a deputy riding around with him and checked out the satisfaction of St. Louis County."
No comment from Franklin County Prosecutor Bob Parks on any deputies being involved or other departments involved but he did say his office, the sheriff's department, and the FBI are investigating the man and his part in several cases in town, including one that accuses a local pharmacist of making meth. Just one of many cases that could be in jeopardy, if indeed a fake cop was on the case.
“All of my cases will be reviewed after this investigation to see if there will be any problems with any of the cases that we pending or filed at this time," says Prosecutor Parks.
According to a Franklin County Sheriff's Department press release the suspect was arrested, released and has not been charged yet. The FBI is also on the case and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department is also conducting an internal investigation into whether or not deputies worked with this man. As far as Chief McCrary and his officers' futures, the Gerald Town Board is considering if they will keep their jobs or not.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Gerald, Missouri is at coordinates Coordinates:
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