Tecumseh, MO – On June 8, 2021, Deputy Kobby Roberts responded to a disturbance call on State Hwy DD regarding Lance Daellenbach, age 53, of Tecumseh, MO. When Deputy Roberts arrived on scene, Lance was not there. Later that night, dispatch received another call stating that Lance had returned to the residence very intoxicated and barricaded himself in the house and was armed.
Sheriff Chris Degase, Corporal Taylor Wallace, Deputy James Nelson, Reserve Officer Greg Martin and Wright County Sheriff Sonny Byerley and Wright County Deputy Mike Foreman responded. The deputies made several attempts to talk Lance out of the house over the loud speaker and he refused to come out. Sheriff Degase made the decision to deploy gas. Upon Daellenbach exiting the residence after gas was deployed, he chose to resist directives by Sheriff Degase and resisted arrest. Subsequently, he was assisted to the ground where he was placed in wrist restraints.
Deputy Roberts had dealings with Lance on April 2, 2021 regarding a disturbance call and a warrant was issued for Domestic Assault – 3rd Degree a Class E Felony, Assault on a law enforcement officer – 3rd Degree – Special Victim a Class D Felony, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest for A Felony a Class E Felony Bond set at $5,000.00 Cash Bond.
The following bond conditions were ordered by the court No contact with victim. Not to be at victim’s residence, no weapons, CPS Supervision with drug and alcohol testing twice a week. House arrest with court approved address.
Lance was Released on his Own Recognizance on this warrant to CPS on April 6, 2021. With this being said, Lance was at the residence he was not supposed to be at with contact of the victim from April 2, 2021, intoxicated and armed.
A new warrant was issued June 9, 2021 for Resisting/Interfering with Arrest for a Felony a Class E Felony with a Capias Bond.
Douglas County Sheriff Degase would like to thank Reserve Officer Greg Martin and Wright County Sheriff Sonny Byerly and Deputy Mike Foreman for their assistance.
All subjects should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.