Friday, August 21, 2026

Highway Patrol Arrests August 20-21

Trevor J. Jennings, 28, Neosho, identity theft, no valid license, resisting arrest, Neosho Police Department misdemeanor warrants for larceny (2) and trespassing

Robert J. Anthony, 43, Bolivar, felony aggravated fleeing and resisting arrest, speeding, changing lanes unsafely, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident

Maranda L. Dimmitt, 31, Forsyth, felony possession of a controlled substance- cocaine, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt








Morgan K. Ochs, 45, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no insurance

Barry W. Rote, 51, Springfield, felony failure to register as a sex offender, no seat belt 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Justin A. Bickett, 35, Jasper, and Makayla Kay Willoughby, 24, Jasper

Dakota James Ross, 26, Joplin, and Haylie Dawn Gordon, 23, Joplin

Joseph James Lean, 32, Joplin, and Cheyenne Josie Champlin, 30, Joplin

Tanner Austin Rich, 23, Joplin, and Kaitlyn Elizabeth Begines, 21, Joplin

Christopher Zeppelin Groves-Speer, 27, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Tess Caylon Hultman, 27, Pittsburg, Kansas

Jacob Owen Stringer, 37, Marionville, and Bailey Marie Chorum, 33, Marionville

John Larry Dunham, 50, Carthage, and Bobbi Ann Bronson, 47, Carthage








Brian Patrick French, 44, Joplin, and Wanda Christine Michelle Carr, 38, Joplin

Aaron William Clarke, 38, Joplin, and Desirae Marie Anayam, 30, Joplin

Adam Mario Partin, 48, Duquesne, and Vanesa Ann Doucet, 48, Joplin

David Washington, 68, Grove, Oklahoma, and Darla Renee Smith, 53, Grove, Oklahoma

Ebenezer Joseph McCoy, 30, Joplin, and Twila Rachelle Fields, 33, Joplin

Michael Albert Chase, 33, Joplin, and Lilyan Grace Brown, 25, Joplin

Kevin Marcus Miller, 38, Grove, Oklahoma, and Misty Dawn Kelso, 38, Joplin

Albert Nunez, 33, Joplin, and Alyssa Janee Linthicum, 28, Joplin








Frank Lee Lundien, 62, Joplin, and Stephanie Marie Bracken, 50, Joplin

Bryan James Easterday, 36, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Brittany Jean Ashby, 35, Baxter Springs, Kansas

Brendan Charles McNamara, 21, Sarcoxie, and Tiara Renee Smith, 18, Pierce City

Christopher Reed Mattson, 32, Carl Junction, and Abigail Kate West, 29, Carl Junction

Gavin Martin Simpson, 23, Wyandotte, Oklahoma, and Alexis Nichole Brodrick, 21, Wyandotte, Oklahoma

Gregg Wayne Wolf, 53, Reeds, and Deedra Deann Beatty, 50, Carthage

Barton County Marriage Licenses

Steven Len Rawlings, 59, Lamar, and Kimberly Sue Earl, 56, Lamar. 














Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Kristin R. Martinez vs. Abel I. Martinez-Flandez 
Skye R. Farris vs. Christopher Nunez-Martinez
Karley R. Goodin vs. Dustin A. Goodin
John J. Neumann vs. Sandra Crowell
Maekenzee L. Brasier vs. Dalton N. Couch
Jennifer E. Mace vs. Ashley V. Mace
Lori E. Smith vs. Aaron A. Smith
Maricela Malagon vs. Jesus Aguilar Balbino





Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Heather R. Ericson vs. Matthew B. Ericson
Ethan Millard vs. Corissa Millard
Ever E. Estevez vs. Sarah A. Quick
Sara R. Roybal vs. Steven E. Roybal
Jeremy R. English vs. Shannon D. English
Lori L. Owens vs. Glenn D. Owens
Jason E. Stayton vs. Christy L. Stayton
Alexanderea C. Bindel vs. Amos W. Bindel
Katey Fallis vs. Kyle Fallis



 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Barry County

Logan Sterling Halfhill

Jasper County

Sasha Marie Kennedy
Christopher Scott Ogle
Taylor Malinda Doran
Vanessa Rae Scott
Stacey Marie Anderson








Newton County

Sheila Jean Metcalf
Flatima Tera Dolor and Jarett Lyons Dolor

Stone County

Amber Dawn Branstetter
Christopher Lee Short 

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

08/19/2026 26001625

0347 ELIBERTO JR RAMIREZ

WM 42

4777 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 0.00

229 N Kings Hwy

NOEL, MO 64854

3 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA


08/19/2026 1016 WILLIAM ELMER

ELLINGTON

341 Elm Street

STARK CITY, MO 64866

WM 38

123 E MAIN ST 3,500.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE


08/19/2026 1045 NICHOLAS CHARLES

SPINOSA

421 Morrow Ave

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 46

1216 E MORGAN ST 0.00

1 HARASSMENT - 1ST DEGREE

2 HARASSMENT - 1ST DEGREE

3 PEACE DISTURBANCE - 1ST OFFENSE


08/19/2026 1022 LIWY JR DIRAS

910 S Ripley St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

AM 25

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 2ND OR 3RD OFFENSE


08/19/2026 2243 JENNIFER LEE BEAUMONT

Homeless

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WF 50

208 W COLER ST 250.00

3 LITTERING 230.100

2 TRESPASS 215.370

1 RESISTING ARREST 215.390


08/19/2026 2243 MAX BRENNAN JONES

110 South Highway

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 33

208 W COLER ST 1,063.00

1 NPD STEALING 215.320

2 NPD TRESPASS 215.370


08/19/2026 2243 MARK WAYNE BEAUMONT

Homeless

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 54

208 W COLER ST 250.00

1 NPD ASSAULT - DOMESTIC NON INJURY 215.060

2 NPD TRESPASS 215.370