Highway Patrol Arrests May 26-27

Lacey L. Burnett, 38, Springfield, Greene County felony warrant for failure to appear, driving while intoxicated, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear, failure to register motor vehicle, no seat belt

Eric B. Snow, 43, Forsyth, felony driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, lane violation

Shawn C. Pruett, 49, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated, felony driving while revoked, displayed plates of another, no insurance, failed to stop at stop light

Edwin R. Lucas-DeLeon, 23, Neosho, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no valid license

Genesis D. Johnson, 50, Lawrence, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, no valid license

Zachary J. Stanek, 28, Stockton, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway involving an accident, no seat belt

Mosquito fogging to begin in Joplin

(From the City of Joplin)

It’s that time of year when the City of Joplin takes on one of nature’s most concerning micro-predators: those pesky and disease-spreading mosquitoes.

The Joplin Health Department operates a mosquito control program within Joplin’s city limits each year. This program utilizes occasional fogging to control adult mosquitoes and treat mosquito breeding areas with a larvicide to prevent mosquitoes from becoming adults. Fogging routes will be posted at https://www.joplinmo.org/1040/Mosquito-Vector-Control. 

If citizens encounter large quantities of mosquitoes, they can call 417-623-6122 to request assistance from the Joplin Health Department.

The Joplin Health Department utilizes a non-restricted use pesticide, which the EPA has evaluated to be of low toxicity to humans. However, citizens are encouraged to stay indoors and not drive through areas where fog is visible after application. The fog dissipates rapidly and is usually not visible after 15 minutes of application. Fogging will be conducted in the early morning hours to minimize exposure and disruption of outdoor activities. Health officials also recommend that residents close their windows and bring pets in when their area is being treated. Residents who do not wish for their property to be fogged can contact the Health Department.

While the Health Department’s efforts help control mosquito populations, citizens play a bigger role in controlling their presence in the community. Mosquitoes need standing water to reproduce, and it can be as little as one teaspoonful of water. Citizens can scan their properties for places where water may accumulate and become a haven for breeding mosquitoes. Areas of interest include gutters, bird baths, untreated swimming pools, and tires. Eliminating the sources of mosquitoes is the most effective way to minimize their presence. Low-lying areas that are prone to having standing water can be routinely treated with mosquito larvicides. Modifying property grading can be a more permanent solution to prevent standing water from accumulating. 

If mosquito populations are present, citizens can still take the following actions to protect themselves and their loved ones from being bitten:

· Stay indoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.

· Wear long-sleeved shirts, socks, and long pants when you must be outdoors.

· Use an approved insect repellent and follow the instructions on the product label.

· Talk to your physician or healthcare provider before applying insect repellants to young children.

· Make sure your window screens fit tightly and are free from holes.

For more information about mosquito fogging, please contact the Joplin Health Department at 417-623-6122.

Better Business Bureau scam warnings topic of Newsmakers program

(From KGCS)

Graduating college, getting married or outgrowing a current home, many use the summer months to move. Spring and summer are the peak moving season, and more than 700 complaints were filed with the Better Business Bureau in 2024 alone against movers. How to hire professionals or safely secure a rental truck to do it yourself without opening the door to scam artists is the focus of the next Newsmakers program.

BBB Regional Director Pamela Hernandez shares what you need to know to hire movers and expectations of their duties. She explains scams that include upcharges, extra fees, stolen items, and no-shows. Hernandez reveals various warning signs and red flags connected with moving and explains fake rental listings and credit check scams as well.

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV May 31 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6 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.

Neosho man injured in crash on Iris Road

A Neosho man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:57 p.m. Sunday on Iris Road two miles north of Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, aa 2025 CF Moto Uforce 600 driven by a 62-year-old Neosho man traveled off the left side of the road and overturned.

The driver was treated for moderate injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

 

Washburn man injured in four-wheeler accident

A Washburn man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 2 p.m. today on Farm Road 1040 two miles west of Washburn.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a four-wheeler driven by an 85-year-old Washburn man overturned going down a hill, ejecting the driver.

The driver was treated for serious injuries at Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Highway Patrol Arrests May 23-26

 Felipe J. Perez Perez, 26, Little Rock, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, careless and imprudent driving involving a a crash

Markkel D. Moore, 27, Carthage, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in an accident

Berta M. Gomez, 31, Monett, Barry County felony warrant for failure to appear on driving while intoxicated, Jasper County felony warrant for probation violation- driving under the influence of drugs

Zakaria G. Gititu, 20, Willard, driving while intoxicated, no tail lights, failed to drive in a single lane

Antonio Rodriguez-Cristobal, 57, Monett, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, lane violation

Shannon M. Conant, 45, Owasso, Oklahoma, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated (drugs), possession of drug paraphernalia, lane violation

Robert R. Guarino, 62, Neosho, felony driving while intoxicated- aggravated offender, driving while revoked, careless and imprudent driving resulting in a crash, no insurance

Jeremy A. Kinkade, 45, Nixa, driving while intoxicated with person less than 17 in vehicle, no front plate

Randall W. Goodin, 63, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

Miguel A. Garcia Hernandez, 24, Pittsburg, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no seat belt

Patrick G. Patterson, 43, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, speeding

Clint A. Schudert, 32, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended/revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Jason L. Sostman, 44, Union, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Philemon M. Petrochilos, 29, Springfield, boating while intoxicated, failed to display ski flag

Braden E. Smith, 22, Harrison, Arkansas, boating while intoxicated

Joshua R. Gannaway, 40, Pleasant Hope, felony driving while intoxicated, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Grace E. Kinney, 26, Fair Play, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Irayjuan N. White, 24, Joplin, felony tampering with a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, Joplin Police Department misdemeanor warrants

Yoscar J. Osorio Quintero, 21, Branson, felony driving while intoxicated- physical injury, felony leaving the scene of a crash

Margaret P. Shotola, 49, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, felony trafficking drugs- fentanyl

Skylar D. Backless, 26, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no headlights, no taillights, no valid license plate, no insurance

Carolyn F. Howton, 28, Trumann, Arkansas, driving while intoxicated

Jesus S. Sepeda, 63, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, failed to display valid plates, no seat belt

Edgar A. Trejo-Hernandez, 23, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident

Jaxen M. Grams, 22, Dexter, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Karen B. Logan, 45, Stella, felony driving while intoxicated, felony no valid license, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no insurance, failed to register motor vehicle, failed to title vehicle

Feliciano Ruiz Diaz, 36, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, driving at a speed that impedes flow of traffic

Jose Carmen Guadarrama Gomez, 39, Miami, Oklahoma, no valid license, failed to dim lights within 500 feet of oncoming vehicle

Brian G. Wallace, 56, Bolivaar, driving while intoxicated, speeding, no seat belt

Clayton W. Baldwin, 30, Marshfield, felony driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Highway Patrol reports 234 crashes, 8 fatalities over holiday 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 Memorial Day holiday:

Eight people died and 99 were injured in 234 traffic crashes during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026.

2026 Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Statistics

Traffic Crashes — 234
Traffic Crash Injuries — 99
Traffic Crash Fatalities — 8
DWI — 107

Boating Statistics

Crashes — 4
Injuries — 6
Fatalities — 0
Drowning — 0
BWI — 7

During the 2025 Memorial Day holiday counting period the Patrol investigated 203 traffic crashes involving three fatalities and 92 injuries. Statewide, four people died and 356 were injured in 868 vehicle crashes in 2025. Three 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.