Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

09/04/2026 1655 KOU SHENG XIONG

879 Mill Street

STARK CITY, MO 64866

AF 32

0.00

1 STEALING - $25,000 OR MORE/TELLER MACHINE OR CONTENTS

09/04/2026 2249 EUQUILLA FAY IRWIN

45 Fashion Ln 1

ANDERSON, MO 64831

WF 58

HWY 59/KUDU 0.00

1 DRIVE MV ON HWY WHILE DRIVER`S LICENSE IS SUSP/REV CH 303

09/05/2026 26001757

0032 ISIAH DONALD SANTIAGO

WM 25

7060 ORCHARD DR 0.00

7060 Orchard Dr

NEOSHO, MO 64850

1 ASSAULT- 4TH DEGREE - PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (6)

09/05/2026 26001757

0032 KEATAN LEXIS KEELER

WF 23

7060 ORCHID DR 5,000.00

1106 Hawthorne Dr

NEOSHO, MO 64850

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE

09/05/2026 26001758

0335 RANDY EMMANUEL CHILEL MENDEZ

WM 32

I 44 RAMP/S RANGE LINE RD 5,000.00

2310 Newman Rd, 205

JOPLIN, MO 64801

1 `DWI

09/05/2026 2008 JEFFREY PAUL STOKES

6933 E 20th St

TULSA, OK 74112

WM 71

3200 MCCLELLAND BLVD/W 32ND

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

09/05/2026 26001760

1800 JOHNNY NMN LOPEZ

WM 36

17075 OWL ROAD 0.00

5556 Elm Rd

REEDS, MO 64859

1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

09/05/2026 26001760

1800 RAMMSES VILLANUEVA TORREZ

UM 21

17075 OWL ROAD 0.00

9485 County Ln 126 #14

CARTHAGE, MO 64836

1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

09/05/2026 26001760

1800 ERIK DANGELO RODAS

UM 18

17075 OWL ROAD 0.00

605 E Budlong St

CARTHAGE, MO 64836

1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

2 MINOR VISIBLY INTOXICATED/BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT MORE THAN .0

3 MINOR VISIBLY INTOXICATED/BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT MORE THAN .0

09/05/2026 26001763

2349 ENCHER DIONIS

AM 30

17965 KEARNEY LANE 5,000.00

13660 Palm Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 `DWI

09/06/2026 26001765

0443 SARAH DAWN WINKELMAN

WF 43

1499 S OUTER RD/US 166 HWY 10,000.00

3902 College View Dr, 3C

JOPLIN, MO 64801

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

09/06/2026 1309 CALEB LEVI JONES

7 Kristi Ln

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WM 22

7051 I 44 EB/S MAIN ST 300.00

1 JASPER COUNTY FAILURE TO APPREAR NO INSURANCE

09/07/2026 1942 MARIA MAGDALENA CRUZ

MALDONADO

215 St James St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 58

11755 OLSON LN 0.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE 

Highway Patrol reports eight traffic fatalities over Labor Day weekend

(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Labor Day holiday:

Eight people died and 82 were injured in 213 traffic crashes during the 2026 Labor Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, and continued through 11:59 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2026.

2026 Labor Day Holiday Traffic Statistics

Traffic Crashes — 213
Traffic Crash Injuries — 82
Traffic Crash Fatalities — 8
DWI — 123

Boating Statistics

Crashes — 9
Injuries — 1
Fatalities — 0
Drowning — 0
BWI — 5

During the 2025 Labor Day holiday counting period the Patrol investigated 252 traffic crashes involving four fatalities and 123 injuries. Statewide, six people died and 423 were injured in 931 vehicle crashes in 2025. Nine boating crashes were investigated throughout Missouri in 2025.

Further details related to the traffic crashes and arrests can be found on the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s website.

The fatality statistics in this news release could change if late deaths occur, or if other departments report fatal traffic crashes after this news release is sent to the media.

Highway Patrol Arrests September 6-8

 William E. Hubbell, 60, Joplin, Johnson County felony warrant for identity theft

Elijah J. James, 22, Mindenmines, driving while intoxicated, failed to maintain right half of roadway, no valid license

Elixiara R. Ortiz-Garcia, 25, Aurora, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Parker C. Burgess, 27, Baytown, Texas, driving while intoxicated

Robert W. Henry, 37, Humansville, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, Dallas County felony warrant for dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia

Judith S. Espeer, 48, Kansas City, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Lizbet Valdez Earl, 27, Wichita, Kansas, driving while intoxicated

Keaton A. Bade, 30, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

David G. Axtell, 32, Buffalo, speeding, resisting by fleeing, no insurance

Agenda posted for Joplin Regional Airport Board meeting

 

Portion of Route 37 in Monett to be closed

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 37 CLOSED at Night North of Route 60 in Barry Co. Sept. 13

Where: Missouri Route 37 between Dairy Street and U.S. Route 60 in Monett

When: 6 p.m., Sunday, September 13 until 6 a.m., Monday, September 14

What: Contractor crews installing median islands on north side of intersection

Traffic Impacts

No access for southbound Route 37 drivers to Route 60
No access to northbound Route 37 from either direction of Route 60
Northbound Route 37 drivers will have full access to Route 60
Route 60 drivers will have full access to southbound Route 37
All lanes of Route 60 OPEN to traffic
No signed detour
Drivers urged to find alternate routes
Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

In addition, drivers will experience short-duration lane closures at this intersection during daytime hours Monday-Wednesday, September 14-16. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone. Additional short-duration closures may be needed on the Route 37 through lane.

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Details: This work is part of a project to make improvements at six (6) intersections along U.S. Route 60 between Newton County Route Y east of Seneca and Missouri Route 97 in Barry County near the Monett egional Airport. More information can be found by going to the project website.

Project Information:Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction Co., Springfield
Completion Date: December 1, 2026
Total Cost: $9.7 million

Route O southwest of Lamar to be closed

(From MoDOT)

Traffic alert: Route O CLOSED in Barton Co. for Pipe Replacement Sept. 14-17

Where: Various locations along Barton County Route O between Southwest 15th Road and Missouri Route 126 southwest of Lamar

When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, September 14-17

What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipes underneath the road

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of Route O CLOSED where crews are working

All lanes of Route O OPEN during nighttime hours

Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances at either end of the work zones but will not be able to travel through the work zones

No signed detours

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

Highway Patrol Arrests September 5-6

Beau R. Linzay, 41, Stockton, driving while intoxicated

Kaitlyn J. Watson-Craanen, 28, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to maintain right half of roadway, no valid license plates

Cindy L. Potts, 56, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, failed to make right turn as close as practical

Alexander D. Esparza, 19, Green Forest, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt, failed to stop at stop sign

Tanner N. Young, 20, Neosho, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failed to drive on right half of roadway, minor in possession

Mary A. Gosney, 44, Joplin, driving while intoxicated

Amado Perez Hernandez, 36, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no driver's license

Spencer L. Peterson, 31, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, no insurance

Martin J. Riley, 48, Forsyth, driving while intoxicated

John M. Jones, 55, Willard, driving while intoxicated, speeding, following too closely