11:00 AM, Zanesville, Ohio
Mel parked her county SUV behind her Deputy Joe Treadway’s cruiser. She thought it best that they serve the warrant on former deputy Kelly Rice together so there wouldn’t be any future complaints of negligence, brutality or any other such thing. Rice was an unknown force these days and Mel wasn’t taking any chances.
Rice’s vehicle wasn’t in evidence in the area near her townhome style condo. Mel tapped on the door once and then again while Treadway looked on. There was no answer.
Treadway stepped over to the only front facing lower floor window.
“Anything?” Mel asked him.
“I can see the living room and a dining area. There’s no one in view and nothing that looks unusual.”
“She’s not working so where could she be?”
“I dunno Sheriff. Do you want me to set up
