Thursday, July 10, 2025

Neosho Police Department closed Friday afternoon for former police chief's funeral


(From the Neosho Police Department)

Neosho Police Department offices will close at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 11 for staff to attend Chief Jason Baird’s memorial service.

The memorial service to honor the life and legacy for Chief Jason Baird is as follows:

Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 2650 Oak Ridge Extension, Neosho, MO 64850








The public is invited to join us in paying tribute to Chief Baird and celebrating his remarkable contributions to our community.

Joplin Police Department schedules Coffee with the Chief

 






































Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

07/09/2025 0049 
KENNETH EARL CARTER 
 426 Lyon St CARTHAGE, MO 64836 
 3434 N RANGE LINE RD 5,000.00 
WM 46 
DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPT 35 GRAMS OR LESS OF 

07/09/2025 0049 
RUI NMN LUO 
 3571 W Camelot St SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807 
 3434 N RANGE LINE RD 3,500.00 
AM 36 
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 








07/09/2025 0425 
AURORA GABRIEL BARKER 
 401 E Allen St CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834 
 25320 BIRCH DR 0.00 
WF 32 
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 

07/09/2025 0926 
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL PRESTON 
 6614 Old Highway 71 NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804 
 208 W COLER ST 0.00 
BM 45 
DRUG COURT COMMITTAL 

07/09/2025 1300 
RICHARD OLIVER ANDERSON Jr 
 5075 McClelland Park Rd NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804 
 303 3 3,500.00 
WM 56 
DWI - PERSISTENT 

07/09/2025 1300 
ANDREW DEVON PARKER 
 610 Ford St NEOSHO, MO 64850 
 199 E MCKINNEY ST/S WASHINGTON ST 7,500.00 
WM 28 
BARRY CO STEALING - $750 OR MORE 







07/09/2025 1615 
ANTHONY TRENTON RANDOLPH 
 1402 E Furnace St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
 GATEWAY DR/CEDAR DR 250.00 
WM 21 
MCDONALD CO SO PINEVILLE- TRAFFIC VIOLATION SPEEDING 

07/09/2025 0425 
 LARRY PAUL REYNOLDS Jr 
 1217 W 10th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
 WM 40 2799 BIRCH DR/ANTELOPE RD 1,500.00 
AGGRAVATED FLEEING A STOP OR DETENTION 
OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER 
JASPER COUNTY MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION 

Highway Patrol Arrests July 9-10

Jared M. Brock, 31, Neosho, felony driving while intoxicated, no insurance

Timothy A. Gekelman, 19, Sparta, felony leaving the scene of a crash, careless and imprudent driving

Christopher A. Meaker, 26, LaRussell, Jasper County warrant for failure to appear

Cody L. Howard, 27, Lead Hill, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, failed to maintain a single lane







Mitchell J. Cochran, 54, Gainesville, Florida, Alachua County, Florida felony warrant for probation violation- vehicle theft

Autumn M. Johnson, 27, Branson, felony possession of a controlled substance- fentanyl, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony possession of a controlled substance, felony drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia

Matthew S. Kraus, 34, Rockaway Beach, felony possession of a controlled substance- fentanyl, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony possession of a controlled substance, felony drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia

Marc K. Wilkinson, 58, Ozark, driving while intoxicated 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

07/08/2025 1030 
BRIAN MATTHEW KERNS Jr 
 508 E 21st St TISHOMINGO, OK 
 110 N CAPITAL AVE 10,000.00 
WM 23 2 DWI - SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY 
STEALING - FIREARM/EXPLOSIVE WEAPON/AMMONIUM NITRATE 
JPD - POSS DRUG PARA 
JPD - LARCENY 1 3 FFJ - OTTAWA CO, OK - BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE

07/08/2025 1350 
MORGAN ELAINE BOYER 
 4196 Greenwood Dr NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804 
 4196 GREENWOOD DR 500.00 
WF 27 
ORONOGO PD - FTA PEACE DISTURBANCE 
ORONOGO PD - FTA PEACE DISTURBANCE 






07/08/2025 1650 
RECU IOANIS 
 505 Maple St NEOSHO, MO 64850 
 123 E MAIN ST 5,000.00 
WM 23 
LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT - PHYSICAL INJURY

07/08/2025 1853 
AUBREY ELIZABETH ANDERSON 
 17221 Business 60 NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850 
 17221 BUISINESS 60 444.00 
WF 35 
NPD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080 
NPD FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080 








07/08/2025 2024 
TIMOTHY WAYNE LEMMONS 
 2314 E Zora St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
 4401 S INDIANA AVE 250.00 
WM 58 
FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE/TRAILER ANNUALLY W/ DOR 
OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF 
OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF 
JOPLIN PD-DOMESTIC ASSAULT 

Highway Patrol Arrests July 8-9

Cody W. Parker, 28, Harrison, Arkansas, felony aggravated fleeing, careless and imprudent driving, no valid license

Dustin L. Bibens, 26, Reeds Spring, felony making a terrorist threat, felony tampering with a judicial officer

William B. Klotz, 26, Springfield, driving while intoxicated



 

Agenda posted for Joplin Traffic Commission meeting