Saturday, July 12, 2025

Pittsburg motorcyclist killed in collision on 43 near Airport Drive

A Pittsburg, Kansas man was killed in a two-vehicle collision 5:20 p.m. Thursday on MO 43, five miles north of Airport Drive.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Toyota Tundra driven by a 77-year-old Webb City woman slowed for traffic when it was hit from behind by a 2013 Kawasaki 650 motorcycle driven by a 29-year-old Pittsburg, Kansas man.







The Pittsburg man was pronounced dead at 11:06 p.m. at Mercy Joplin.

The fatality was the 63rd this year for Highway Patrol Troop D. 

Highway Patrol Arrests July 11-12

Cynthia S. Turley, 60, El Dorado Springs, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Gavin A. Berry 18, Republic, driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, minor in possession, failed to signal, failed to stop at stop line

Travis Davis, 24, Verona, felony warrant for probation violation

Michelle R. Rabideau, 39, Lebanon, driving while intoxicated

Scott B. Chilson, 67, Memphis, Tennessee, boating while intoxicated, non-registration of a vessel








Christopher M. Cooper, 27, Granby, driving while intoxicated

Trent W. Ramsey, 29, Lanagan, driving while intoxicated, tampering with an interlock device, no insurance, no valid license, failed to register motor vehicle, failed to drive in a single lane

Kenneth A. Buckhanan, 21, Mount Vernon, Aurora Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on minor in possession








Johnathan D. Brownbridge, 39, San Bernardino, California, driving while intoxicated

Heather M. Brandy, 45, Jerico Springs, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in a crash, consuming alcohol while driving

Kesler A. Gibson, 18, Springfield. Stone County felony warrant for assault 

Friday, July 11, 2025

Newton County Sheriff's Office sergeant assaulted, arrest made


(From the Newton County Sheriff's Office)

On July 11, 2025 at a little after 7AM, Sgt. Cabrera, with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on CC Highway south of Racine, MO. The vehicle failed to stop and turned into a dirt driveway and drove to a trailer house in the area of Nettle Drive and CC. The driver of the vehicle fled from the vehicle and ran into the house. Sgt. Cabrera attempted to make contact with the suspect, but he refused to exit the house.
 
The suspect later exited the house and got back into his vehicle. Sgt. Cabrera attempted to contact the suspect prior to him getting in the vehicle but was unsuccessful in doing so. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and he took off in the vehicle. 








Sgt. Cabrera returned to his marked patrol vehicle and gave chase to the suspect. The suspect pulled into a wooded area a short distance away and fled on foot. Sgt. Cabrera chased the suspect through the woods. Several times during the foot chase, the suspect engaged with Sgt. Cabrera where a struggle ensued.

During one of the struggles, the suspect bit Sgt. Cabrera on his arm and also stuck Sgt. Cabrera several times in his arm with an unknown object. Sgt. Cabrera was treated by EMS at the scene and at a local hospital and released.







 
Several Deputies arrived in the area, and they were able to take the suspect into custody. The suspect was identified as Bryan Plumb a 52-year-old male. The following charges will be submitted to the Newton County Prosecutor for review:

Driving While Revoked, Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2, Felony Assault on an Officer, Felony Resisting Arrest by Fleeing, Speeding, Failure to Register Vehicle, Display Plates of Another Vehicle, No Proof of Financial Responsibility.
Sheriff Matt Stewart

Joplin Boots, Badges and Bandages Blood Drive scheduled

 






































Jasper County Marriage Licenses

 Braeden Hall Hinton, 25, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Hannah Rose Burnett, 25, Pittsburg, Kansas

Rocky Gene Evans, 67, Joplin, and Deborah Lynn Warren, 63, Joplin

Isaac Shane West, 19, Joplin, and Ashley Marie Allen, 20, Joplin

Dillon Andrew Johnson, 27, Joplin, and Allison Beth Tappana, 27, Joplin

Kevin Amado Hinojoza Coronado, 27, Carthage, and Margarita Antillon, 26, Joplin








Nembu Henshel Teba, 27, Warrensburg, and Ginny Cierra Faucett, 21, Carthage

Tyler Ryan Phillips, 32, Jasper, and Jean Annette Roberts, 29, Jasper

Jonathan Eli Langley, 21, Joplin, and Layna Danielle Tippett, 21, Joplin

Ash Wolfram Skillen, 25, Galena, Kansas, and Rayna Haley Anderson, 25, Galena, Kansas

Colton Wade Ford, 26, Jasper, and April Dawn Tilley, 29, Jasper

Steven James Willoughby, 26, Reeds, and Holly Makay Wingo, 21, Joplin

James Dean Sharp, 31, Joplin, and Jillian Lani Radcliff, 26, Joplin

Ethan Shawn Bartel, 25, Joplin, and Jorden Danielle Griffith, 26, Joplin

Allen Rivers Bulger, 40, Jasper, and Alicia Deanne Miller, 42, Jasper








James Derek Poole, 41, Webb City, and Brittany Marie Helton, 34, Joplin

Corey Shawn William Buckner, 34, Chanute, Kansas, and Chastity Dawn Folsom, 32, Chanute, Kansas

Darius Alexander Bittick, 18, Webb City, and Kaylee Raeann Steeves, 20, Macon

Grant Michael Lewis, 29, Carl Junction, and Madison Faith Edwards, 29, Joplin

Edgar Manuel Oxlaj Juarez, 43, Carthage, and Glendy Icela Garcia Reyes, 36, Carthage

Daniel Jonathan Foster, 22, Carthage, and Kayla Nicole Short, 24, Joplin

Refugio Aguero, Jr., 28, Carthage, and Olivia I. Elias Lopez, 29, Carthage

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Jeffrey L. Vaughn vs. Catherine Vaughn
 











Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Darin Harr vs. Amanda L. Harr