Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

02/27/2026 26000381

0245 ROBERT THOMAS ERMAN

WM 25

13814 GAZELLE DR 0.00

3802 S Wisconsin Ave, 4

DENNIS ACRES, MO 64804

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

02/27/2026 0500 JOHN SHIH-MING INGALLS

3802 Virginia Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 56

4700 W DOWNSTREAM

BLVD/GREENWOOD DR

0.00

2 FTA JOPLIN NO INSURANCE

5 FTA JOPLIN EXPIRED PLATES

6 FTA JOPLIN DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT

7 FTA JOPLIN DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED

8 FTA JOPLIN DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED

3 FTA JOPLIN DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

4 FTA JOPLIN DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

1 SPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.010

02/27/2026 0946 KEVIN WADE BROWNING

1811 Todd Street

SULPHUR, LA 70663

WM 47

303 E. 3RD ST 25,000.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE

02/27/2026 0254 PAUL DANIEL RANDOLPH

13814 Gazelle Dr

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 33

13814 GAZELLE DR 0.00

1 CALLAWAY CO SO FULTON-OBSCENITY

02/27/2026 26000389

2201 CURTIS JAMES WOODBRIDGE

WM 41

402 N WASHINGTON ST/RUBY RD 0.00

24706 State Highway 171

WEBB CITY, MO 64870

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

02/28/2026 1345 GINA RAE HOYE

8610 Eloise Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 59

1668 LANDIS RD 10,000.00

1

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

1

2 TRESPASSING 1ST DEGREE

02/28/2026 1352 BRIAN SCOTT HARRIS

8464 Holly Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 51

1668 LANDIS RD 10,000.00

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

02/28/2026 2341 SKYLER MARSHELL

MCGARRAH

12331 Farm Road 1010

EXETER, MO 65647

WM 25

20769 GATEWAY DR/KUDU RD 184.00

1 NPD DISOBEY STOP LIGHT 315.060

2 PINEVILLE PD SPEEDING

03/01/2026 1243 DAVID WOODSEN JR

CAMPBELL

2724 Grand Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 55

SPURGEON ROAD 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE 

Highway Patrol Arrests February 28-March 2

Salvador Anaya, 37, Neosho, Jasper County warrant for failure to appear on no license, Joplin Police Department warrants for failure to appear on no valid license, no insurance and failure to yield, no seat belt

Jonro Saylors, 40, Harrison, Arkansas, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony possession of a controlled substance- fentanyl, driving while intoxicated

Abel G. Gomez, 48, Monett, felony driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, driving while suspended or revoked

Elizabeth R. Norman, 24, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, no valid plates, speeding, lane violation

Alex W. Miller, 25, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in right lane

Ralph J. Burdette, 18, Stockton, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Victor L. Reed, 19, Monett, driving while intoxicated, speeding, displaying or possessing a fictitious driver's license

Zachary S. Crossland, 30, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Jonathan A. Hammersmith, 32, Branson, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Lowell Thomas, 45, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, no valid plates, slo insurance, no license

Harry L. Neal, 39, Anderson, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, no valid license, window tint

Aaliyah K. Vasquez, 22, Republic, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

:Patrick R. Boyd, 25, Verona, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, failed to properly affix license plates

Christopher M. Harris, 61, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop at steady red signal

Michael G. Stock, 38, Wheatland, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid plates

Robert G. Deardorff, 58, Archie, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right side of roadway causing an accident

Jonathon E. Johnston, 30, Anderson driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, no insurance, no seat belt 

Agenda posted for Joplin Parks and Recreation Board meeting

 

Regional students to gather at MSSU for annual History Day

(From Missouri Southern State College)

Nearly 200 middle and high school students from 15 regional schools will gather at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) on March 6 to compete in the annual History Day competition.

History Day challenges students to conduct extensive historical research and present their findings in one of five categories: papers, exhibits, websites, documentaries, or performances. Students may compete individually or in groups of up to five. Each project must align with this year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in History.”

Exhibits will be on display beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Connor Ballroom of the Billingsly Student Center. Performances will begin at 9 a.m. in Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall, and documentaries will be screened starting at 9 a.m. in classrooms on the second floor of Webster Hall. Each student or group will also participate in a brief interview with a pair of judges as part of the evaluation process.

The exhibits, screenings, performances and interviews are open to the public, though attendees may not interact with students or judges during the evaluation process.

Winners will be announced during a closing ceremony scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m. in Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall. The ceremony is open to the public.

MSSU students represent university at Governor's Student Leadership Forum

(From Missouri Southern State University)

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) students Noah DeClue, Sandesh Khanal, and Luke Wood were one of 60 collegiate students nominated to represent Missouri Southern at the 39th Annual Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum (MOGSLF). 

The Forum took place February 12–14, 2026, and provided students from across the state with an incredible opportunity to learn from influential leaders in various fields. Hosted at the Missouri State Capital, the event featured a dynamic lineup of speakers, including Governor Mike Kehoe, state legislators, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders, who shared their experiences, wisdom, and insights with the next generation of leaders.

The weekend also offered ample networking opportunities, where students engaged in meaningful conversations with the speakers and one another, exchanging ideas and forming connections that may serve them throughout their personal and professional journeys.

The 2026 Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum equipped students with the tools, resources, and motivation to become the next generation of leaders in Missouri and beyond. As students left the forum, they were empowered to take what they had learned and apply it to their communities, schools, and personal lives.

The event began in 1988 under the leadership of former Missouri Governor and 79th U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

For more information about the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum and upcoming events, visit www.missourigslf.com, call 573-691-7572 or e-mail jaclyn@mogslf.org

Highway Patrol Arrests February 27-28

Cayley R. Loy, 21, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid plates

Jerome E. Tucker, 23, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Chrystal D. Williams, 41, Miami, Oklahoma, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop at stoplight

Chase A. Farmer, 26, Glen Carbon, Illinois, driving while intoxicated, speeding, lane violation

Erick Saucedo Meza, 28, Monett, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license

Brandon S. Shirley, 42, Osceola, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, no seat belt

Scotty L. Jackson, 50, Lebanon, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no insurance

Bradley A. Ferguson, 31, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to register motor vehicle

Frank J. Perez, 55, Reeds Spring, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, no seat belt

Paul W. Ross, 60, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated (drugs), displayed plates of another, no insurance, no seat belt

Shay R. Hoagland, 30, Long Lane, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt

Robert D. Stone, 66, Stockton, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Jacob T. Mitchell, 26, Pittsburg, MO, driving while intoxicated

Spencer L. O'Bryan, 27< Nevada, Vernon County warrant for failure to appear on traffic warrant

McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Lauren M. Hardin vs. Aaron M. Hardin

Derek R. Durham vs. Justi D. Durham

Jordan K. Riggs vs. Lauren M. Wyman

Kristy F. McCullough vs. Sean S. McCullough