MARIES COUNTY — The Maries County Sheriff’s Office responded to a combined total of 448 calls for service during March and April, according to monthly activity summaries released by Sheriff Mark Morgan.

In March, deputies handled 233 calls for service, with the majority tied to proactive patrol and traffic enforcement. That category accounted for 114 calls, including 84 traffic stops, 22 extra patrols or security checks and eight traffic complaints.

Public safety and citizen assistance made up 43 calls in March. Deputies conducted 12 motorist assists and 12 well-being checks, along with 10 agency assists and nine animal control calls.

Criminal investigations and complaints totaled 25 incidents for the month. These included seven reports of suspicious activity or persons, five cases involving stealing, burglary or fraud and five domestic violence or disturbance calls. Deputies also responded to four property damage or trespassing incidents, two reports of shots fired, one sexual assault and one runaway case.

Administrative and judicial support activities accounted for 24 calls, including 11 prisoner transports, seven instances of paper service and six follow-up investigations.

Emergency response calls totaled 27 in March, including 11 medical emergencies, 10 motor vehicle accidents, five fire-related incidents and one overdose.

In April, the sheriff’s office responded to 215 calls for service. Proactive patrol and traffic enforcement again made up the largest share with 116 calls. Deputies conducted 71 traffic stops, 40 extra patrols or security checks and responded to five traffic complaints.

Public safety and citizen assistance calls totaled 39 in April. Deputies conducted 14 well-being checks, including 911 hang-ups, along with 13 agency assists, six motorist assists and six animal control calls.

Criminal investigations and complaints decreased slightly to 22 incidents. Domestic violence, disturbance and assault cases accounted for 10 of those calls, followed by six reports of suspicious activity, four cases involving stealing, fraud or forgery and two harassment or telephone harassment complaints.

Administrative and judicial support remained steady at 24 calls in April, including 10 prisoner transports, nine instances of paper service and five follow-up investigations.

Emergency and weather-related calls dropped to 14 in April. These included six medical emergencies, four motor vehicle accidents and four weather or storm notifications.

Overall, activity levels declined slightly from March to April, with decreases in total calls for service and emergency responses.