Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

05/19/2026 0939 DELBERT JEREMY CRAVENS

516 Hilltop Dr

ANDERSON 64831

WM 48

300 E. 7TH ST 250.00

1 OPERATE M/V OWNED BY ANOTHER W/O FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

05/19/2026 1443 LAWRENCE ALLEN RESZ

304 Cottonwood St

LEXINGTON, MO 64067

WM 62

208 W COLER ST 2,500.00

1 DWI - HABITUAL 

Joplin city offices to close for Memorial Day, trash pickup schedule adjusted

(From the City of Joplin)

In recognition of the Memorial Day holiday, the City of Joplin offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. This closing includes the Joplin Recycling Center, Public Transit services, and the Joplin History and Mineral Museum. 

The Recycling Center and the Museum will also be closed on Saturday, May 23. All City services will resume their regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, May 26. 

Public Safety, Airport Operations, and Wastewater Services will continue to operate throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend, as these departments run 24/7 throughout the year.

Please note that residential trash service from Republic Services will not be picked up on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Customers who usually have pick-up service on Mondays will have their service on Tuesday, May 26. For the remainder of the week, the residentialtrash collection will move to the next day with Friday’s customers having a Saturday pick-up.

Joplin Jailbirds baseball topic for Newsmakers program

(From KGCS)

MINK League baseball is coming back to Joplin with a new team known as the Joplin Jailbirds and its plan for summer family fun is the focus of the next Newsmakers. Owned by four St. Louis friends in business, the new team has a Missouri Southern State University tie with its head coach, Octavio Sanchez and several MSSU players who have signed on to play.

Jailbirds General Manager Donovan Harns and Assistant GM Jen Wunder discuss details of the new team's formation and a focus on affordability and community connections through special promotions. Coach Sanchez and graduate assistant Nate Mieszkowski share the benefits of summer baseball for skill building and creating an opportunity for players from different colleges and universities to come together and form a team. 

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV May 24 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30 on KOAM-TV. It is also posted on the station’s YouTube channel: KGCS – Missouri Southern State University.

KGCS-TV programming can be seen on channel 21 and is also available on regional cable television systems such as Sparklight, Mediacom and Optimum Internet. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.

Tatum's Crowder legacy continues through donation to McDonald County campus

(From Crowder College)

Jane, MO – The legacy of James B. Tatum continues to thrive as his son, James P. Tatum, recently donated funds for a facility remodel and leadership training for McDonald County Leadership.

Tatum learned from a young age the value of servant leadership and investing in your community as his father set the example over many years ago. Now, Mr. Tatum’s legacy lives on as James P. provided funding to repurpose an area inside Tatum Hall, to office space in honor of his late mother, Kathryn G. Tatum Administrative Suite. The area provides office space for Crowder College’s thriving Practical Nursing program and student advisement.

In addition to the physical space, funds were used to provide a faculty member participation in the inaugural McDonald County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program.

“Growing up in McDonald County and attending Crowder College, I was inspired by the spirit and dedication to serve of that generation's local leaders,” stated James P. Tatum. “I am grateful that the McDonald County Chamber of Commerce created Leadership McDonald County to help lay the foundation for future leaders. Marla and I are thankful that we can assist Crowder College students in becoming part of the next generation of leaders.”

James P. Tatum is one of four children to James B. and Kathryn G. Tatum. James P. and his wife Marla have continued support of the college.

Highway Patrol Arrests May 18-19

Louis A. Doto, 57, Galena, felony driving while suspended or revoked

Marli A. DeMattos, 36, Springfield, felony delivery of a controlled substance to a controlled facility, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony driving without a license, driving while intoxicated (drugs), careless and imprudent driving

 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Andrew Lee Mustain, 30, Carthage, and Bailie Elizabeth Broadwater, 30, Carthage

Conrado Rafael Lopez Y.  Lopez, 40, Carthage, and Juana Del Carmen Granadeno Vasquez, 46, Carthage

Justin Robert Powell, 23, Springfield, and Eden Marie Fisher, 22, Carterville

 Dakota Allen Bronson, 26, Joplin, and Elena Grace Damian, 24, Joplin

Joshua Ty Stout, 51, Avilla, and Heather M. Faul, 52, Avilla

Trevor Lee Ruark, 28, Diamond, and Tatum Alisabeth Sweet, 32, Diamond

Jonathan Eric Saltsman, 24, Joplin, and Melora Rayanne Hays, 23, Joplin

Jaxson Duvall Mackney, 23, Webb City, and Sydney Lynn Crouse, 22, Webb City

Trinity Jerome Hickman, 30, Joplin, and Dani Jo Raegyn Gandy, 28, Joplin

Gilbert Ray Enlow, 39, Seneca, and Audreana Danelle Hicks, 32, Seneca

Charlie Lopez Mejia, 27, Lamar, and Everilda Normilda Paxtor Oxlaj, 32, Lamar

Richard Flynn Mountjoy, 56, Joplin, and Rachael Janae Shaw, 47, Joplin

Colby James Masters, 21, Carthage, and Sahara Elizabeth Montgomery, 20, Carthage

Tyler Wayne Stewart,  31, Joplin, and Amber Brianne Williams, 36, Joplin

Larry Wayne McBride III, 32, Webb City, and Emily Adair Jones, 30, Webb City

Arturo Cruz Sosa, Jr., 34, Carthage, and Carin Elisa Contreras, 32, Carthage

Roman Lee Borboa, 22, Carthage, and Alanna Renee Bundy, 22, Webb City

Michael Bryan Dunn II, 33, Joplin, and Kirsten Danielle Reynolds, 30, Joplin

Brayden Matthew Gilliam Bishop, 22, Joplin, and Caroline Elizabeth Ann Bright, 21, Joplin

Daniel Joseph Stacy, 35, Joplin, and Ashley Nicole Edwin's, 35, Joplin

Landon Gene Bebee, 26, Joplin, and Madalynn Grace Smith, 22, Joplin

Julio Estanislao Santos Ordonez, 39, Carthage, and Geydi Roxana Juarez Mendez, 42, Carthage

Jeffrey D. Carnes, 59, Carl Junction, and Melissa Ann Serrano, 46, Carl Junction

Tyler Jay West, 34, Carl Junction, and Rebecca Allyson Degonia, 32, Carl Junction

Douglas Lloyd Scholtens, 63, Joplin, and Jennifer Lee Bieniek, 52, Joplin

David Jamison McCaulley, 23, Carl Junction, and Grace Marie Helms Derfelt, 22 Carl Junction

Austin Clyde Smith, 42, Joplin, and Latisha Renee Tillman, 47, Joplin

Joseph Thomas Passantino, 83, Webb City, and Cheryle Kay Bales, 74, Webb City

Kerry Jerry, 34, Joplin, and Makayla Esperanza Ram, 24, Joplin

Zachary Ray Dobbs, 28, Webb City, and Savannah Irene Snow, 23, Webb City

Gustavo Onate, 22, Joplin, and Elizabeth Rose Hafer, 22, Joplin

Joshua Wade Martin, 43, Adair, Oklahoma, and Natalie Lynn Grauberger, 44, Springfield

Joshua Sterling Fisher, 50, Coweta, Oklahoma, and Melissa Sue Dunfield, 45, Coweta, Oklahoma

Braedan Bailey Christian, 21, Webb City, and Addi Elizabeth Summers, 22, Webb City

Levi Hayden Crowe, 30, Carthage, and Amanda Blake Eddins, 30, Carthage

Tyler Aaron Leake, 23, Carl Junction, and Faith Payton Ogle, 21, Carl Junction

Justin Curtis Sparks, 30, Osawatomie, Kansas, and Amber Leanne Owens, 30, Osawatomie, Kansas

Jacqueline Shea Barba, 22, Parker, Texas, and Jude Mattox Wolfe, 22, Joplin

Christopher Michael Robinson, Sr., 48, Grove, Oklahoma, and Sherry Joanne Kindred, 51, Grove, Oklahoma

Darby Rene Bautista Tevelan, 34, Carthage, and Karla Abigail Arana Vanegas, 28, Carthage

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

05/15/2026 0108 MARK ALAN CAMERON

2146 E Princeton St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 56

299 E SPRING ST/N LAFAYETTE ST 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/15/2026 0639 KEISHA NICOLE

MCCRACKEN

612 N Center St

GRANBY, MO 64844

WF 42

11999 HIGHWAY M/KENTUCKY RD 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

05/15/2026 0350 JOSEPH ALAN JORDAN

3030 W A St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 19

5500 RIVERSIDE DR 500.00

1 JPD NO INSURANCE

05/15/2026 1111 DUSTIN SCOTT SHIPMAN

413 1/2 E Hickory St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 59

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 DWI - AGGRAVATED

05/15/2026 1133 EVAN JAMES TOVEY

1400 S Business 49, 10

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 33

MCDONALD COUNTY COURT

HOUSE

0.00

1 STATUTORY SODOMY OR ATTEMPTED STATUTORY SODOMY - DEVIATE SEX

2 CHILD MOLESTATION - 2ND DEGREE -CHILD LESS THAN 12 YOA

05/15/2026 26000909

1933 DENNIS ALLEN REYNOLDS

WM 55

5936 WALLEYE RD 0.00

5936 Walleye Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64873

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

05/15/2026 2231 JESSICA LEA DUNN

5465 Bison Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 43

I 49 RAMP/I 49 2,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

05/16/2026 0245 JAMES DANIEL COLVARD

11744 Orion Ln

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 47

5139 GATEWAY DR/SPURGEON RD 531.50

1 FTA DOMESTIC ASSAULT 215.130

05/16/2026 26000911

0130 JACQUELYN KAY DONALDSON

WF 41

HIGHWAY 59 / AA HIGHWAY 1,500.00

13 Sawmill

GOODMAN, MO 64843

1 `DWI

2 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER

05/16/2026 0334 EMERHOLT NMN PHILLIP

3439 S Kenser Ct

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 26

SW I 49 ON RAMP/I 49 0.00

1 `DWI

05/16/2026 1000 DUSTIN LEE GUTHRIE

10506 Kentucky Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 47

0.00

1 `DWI

05/16/2026 0949 MARY ANNE BAKER

6093 Bison Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 35

6093 BISON RD 533.50

1 SPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.010

05/16/2026 26000916

1104 FRANKLIN DEWAYNE ROSS JR.

WM 29

6350- 45 SPURGEON RD 0.00

6350 Spurgeon Rd Lot 45

JOPLIN, MO 64804

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

2 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

05/16/2026 2018 SHANON MARIE LAZURE

4898 Grace Ln

SENECA, MO 64865

WF 45

4075 HIGHWAY 43/ 0.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

05/17/2026 26000923

0155 LORI CHRISTINE ALEXANDER-JONES

WF 55

2830 E 36TH STREET 500.00

302 North Joplin

JOPLIN, MO 64801

4 JOPLIN PD PUBLIC ORDER CRIME

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - AMPHETAMINE OR M

3 JOPLIN PD IVADE PRIVACY

05/17/2026 0716 AUSTIN SCOTT MERRITT

3305 S Hammons Blvd Apt 4

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 26

19 WILDWOOD DR/S RANGE LINE

0.00

RD

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/17/2026 1333 BRITTANY DAWN BOGGESS

4401 Elm Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 32

4379 HIGHWAY 43/DAKOTA LN 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/17/2026 26000926

1830 JOSHUA GEORGE

WM 43

107 N DIAMOND LOOP 0.00

SLANOVITS

107 N Diamond Loop

DIAMOND, MO 64840

1 ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD UNDER SECTION 568.060.5(1)

05/17/2026 2040 BENJAMIN JERRY LEE

ATTEBURY

1502 Michigan Pl B3-10

JOPLIN 64804

WM 37

5,000.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE