Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/23/2026 26001178

0001 DENNIS ALLEN REYNOLDS

WM 56

5936 ELDER RD 0.00

5936 Walleye Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64873

1 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE

2 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE

06/23/2026 0919 DAKOTA JAMES COCHRAN

8934 Raccoon Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64844

WM 38

405 E. 5TH ST 250.00

2 OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF

3 OPERATE MTR VEH W/O MAINTAINING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

1 NPD STEALING/ LARCENY/ THEFT 215.320--570.0-031Y202123

06/23/2026 1047 DANE ALLEN WILSON

958 Blankenship

NOEL, MO 65854

WM 56

300 E. 7TH ST 1,500.00

1 `OPERATED VEHICLE ON HWY WITHOUT VALID LICENSE - 3RD AND SUB

2 SPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140

3 SPD OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL 342.050

4 SPD POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 215.1830

5 SPD POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 215.1830

6 SPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140

06/23/2026 1530 JAMES EDWARD SAMMONS

18216 Greenbrier Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 35

18216 GREENBRIER DR 1,500.00

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

Highway Patrol Arrests June 23-24

Samantha L. VanLeuven, 40, Idaho Falls, Idaho, driving while intoxicated, speeding, lane violation

Roger L. Pendergrass, 37, Shell Knob, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, felony driving while revoked, Stone County felony warrants for driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child

 

Agenda posted for Joplin Historic Preservation Commission special meeting

 

A Dog's Dream, Heartland Canines for Veterans featured on next Newsmakers program

(From KGCS)

Dog breeding is routine business in Missouri, but what happens when a breeding dog is ready to retire? A Dog’s Dream is a veteran run non-profit working to transition pure bred dogs to become pets ready for adoption. 

Pure bred dogs are also utilized to help local veterans as service animals through another charity called Heartland Canines for Veterans. Both non-profit groups will be featured in the next Newsmakers program. 

Chris Fleming, A Dog’s Dream founder and Executive Director Brodi Pursley explain how the adoption service works to acclimate breeding dogs to a home life for adoption and detail upcoming fundraisers. Jimmy Burgess, Executive Director for Heartland Canines for Veterans explains the training involved for service animals. Veteran Madi Stratton shares the support provided by her dog, Gunther.

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV June 28 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4th 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.

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/22/2026 26001165

0045 SHAWN LUCAS VICKREY

WM 47

7807 STARLING RD 5,000.00

7807 Starling Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64873

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE

2 PROPERTY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE

06/22/2026 1000 JOHN TYLER DAVISSON

1527 E Buena Vista St

SPRINGFIELD, MO

WM 36

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 `DWI

06/22/2026 1331 MILES JACOB ANDERSON

103 G Streeet Nw

MIAMI, OK 74354

WM 38

208 W COLER ST 4,500.00

1 PROPERTY DAMAGE 2ND 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 22-23

Alex Matute Avila, 42, Honduras, driving while suspended, no insurance, no valid registration, stopped and decreased speed when unsafe to do so

Terri J. Becker, 40, Miller, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

Nathanal D. Jenks, 24, Purcell, felony driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an injury accident, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no valid license, no seat belt, Webb City warrants for failure to appear on failure to yield, no valid license and shoplifting, Oronogo warrants for failure to appear on peace disturbance and littering

Randall S. Franklin, 28, Hollow Crane, Stone County felony warrants for probation violations on stealing and resisting arrest

Batbaatar Tsogtbaatar, 42, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, driving while intoxicated

Noah S. Wilson, 34, Anderson, felony possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

William G. Cox, 33, Rockaway Beach, driving while intoxicated, failure to yield 

Highway Patrol warns of scam

(From Missouri State Highway Patrol)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is warning the public of a recent scam targeting residents. A growing number of financial fraud cases have been reported across the state and country, resulting in significant financial loss to individuals.

In a recent investigation conducted by DDCC, criminals established a relationship with the victim utilizing an online social media chat platform. The suspect conversed with the victim numerous times via the internet, grooming the victim into thinking the relationship was legitimate. 

After a significant period of time, the suspect contacted the victim and advised they had sent a parcel/package to the victim’s residence. While waiting for the package, the victim received a fraudulent notice via WhatsApp, which depicted an AI generated document containing the Missouri State Highway Patrol logo/emblem. The notice indicated the expected package/parcel was “seized for inspection” by the “VIP Delivery Transit Program”. The message also contained information on how to pay for the “processing fee” utilizing gift cards.

The Patrol does not have a “VIP Delivery Transit Program”, and citizens who have received a similar notice should report the scam to their local law enforcement agency. As a reminder, the Patrol will never solicit funds, demand fines, or request payment for any services provided. The Patrol will not utilize email, social media, or chat platforms to contact/converse with individuals.

Criminals often use the internet, social media, email, dating sites, text messages, and phone calls to convince victims to send money through cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other assets, including gift cards. These scams are designed to appear legitimate and frequently rely on urgency or fear. If you believe you, or someone you know, have fallen victim, or someone suspicious has reached out to you, please notify local law enforcement or the Patrol as soon as possible.