Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/04/2026 0239 GARY L SIMONDS

315 N Harlem Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 42

1298 I 44 WB/US 166 HWY 0.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

06/04/2026 0239 MICHAEL WAYNE BREWER

5083 County Lane 263

JASPER COUNTY, MO 64801

WM 57

1298 I 44 WB/US 166 HWY 0.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

06/04/2026 1456 BRANDON LEE JOHNSON

150 E Pike St

PEA RIDGE, AR 72751

WM 27

94 BARRY COUNTY DR 500.00

2 `EXCEEDED POSTED SPEED LIMIT (11-15 MPH)

3 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

1 BENTON CO FFJ - THEFT OF PROPERTY

06/04/2026 26001057

1314 CHRISTOPHER LEE SMITH

WM 43

6350- 39 SPURGEON RD 0.00

6350 Spurgeon Rd, 39

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

2 DAMAGE TO JAIL/JAIL PROPERTY

06/04/2026 26001058

1425 CHRISTOPHER LEE SMITH

WM 43

208 W COLER ST 0.00

6350 Spurgeon Rd, 39

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

1 DAMAGE TO JAIL/JAIL PROPERTY

06/04/2026 26001060

2104 GIOVANNI REYES

WM 19

SKYLARK AND QUINCE RD 0.00

17718 Highway O

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64866

1 RESISTING ARREST/DETENTION/STOP BY FLEEING - CREATING A SUBS

2 FAILED TO STOP FOR STOP SIGN AT STOP LINE/BEFORE CROSSWALK/P

3 C&I - INVOLVING ACCIDENT 

Joplin woman injured in rollover crash

A Joplin woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 9:35 p.m. Thursday on Route DD seven miles west of Seligman.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a Dodge Ram driven by a 53-year-old Garfield, Arkansas man traveled off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned.

A passenger, a 30-year-old Joplin woman, was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Rogers, Arkansas. 

Mount Vernon man killed, Greenfield woman injured in head-on crash

A Mount Vernon man was killed in a two-vehicle collision 1:55 a.m. today on MO 39 one mile south of Miller.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2017 GMC Terrain driven by a 36-year-old Mount Vernon man crossed the center line and struck a 2024 Toyota Corolla driven by a 32-year-old Greenfield woman head on.

Lawrence County Deputy Coroner Larry Eden pronounced the Mount Vernon man dead at the scene.

The Greenfield woman was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Springfield.

The fatality was the 54th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D. 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 4-5

Tony L. Williams, 34, Springfield, felony failure to register as a sex offender, speeding

Georgia I. Charles, 72, Richards, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in a crash

Lara R. Little, 46, Tuttle, Oklahoma, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Melissa P. Seidel, 53, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

James Craft, 25, Frontenac, Kansas, Barton County warrant for traffic violation

Kimberly G. Taylor, 52, Flemington, driving while intoxicated (drugs), no seat belt

Cameron S. Mooney, 30, Branson, driving while intoxicated, no valid license

Alfredo L. Lopez, 27, Rogers, Arkansas, no driver's license, failed to maintain a single lane

Corey Bowers, 38, Springfield, Springfield Police Department warrants for no insurance and expired plates, failed to display valid plates, no insurance, no seat belt, driving while suspended 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Johnny Van Vo, 32, Duenweg, and Huong Hoang Thanh Le, 20, Duenweg

Michael Dale Moss, 48, Carthage, and Casandra Ann Henderson, 41, Carthage

Tyler John Adair, 27, Carl Junction, and Jordan Cherokee Crane, 28, Carl Junction

Noah Douglas Andrews, 29, Joplin, and Anna Lorraine Neuendorft, 23, Joplin

Kolin Michael Hacker, 46, Joplin, and Ruth Bairan Carlin, 35, Joplin

Marin Edavid Florian, 26, Joplin, and Abrianna Lee Garcia, 22, Joplin

Garrett James Francis, 29, Parsons, Kansas, and Deardin Gracen Kelley, 28, Parsons, Kansas

Bobby Anthony Gonzalez, 42, Joplin, and Mariah Lynn Stiger, 30, Joplin

Dakota Paul Ivy, 26, Webb City, and Steffanie Renee Thorne, 26, Webb City

Robert Wesley Ezell, 35, Joplin, and Lilian Carolina Ruiz Lopez, 29, Joplin

Darrell Lynn Oakley, 69, Carthage, and Terry Granita Rector, 70, Jasper

Jimmy Lynn Hearod III, 22, Jasper, and Daphne Lynn Moss, 22, Jasper

Brendon Lee Reddig, 22, Galena, Kansas, and Aurora Faith Vanhoose, 23, Galena, Kansas

Jimmie Joe Boyd II, 18, Monett, and Kiera Audrey Tristian Simmons, 18, Joplin

James Caden Myers, 22, Oronogo, and MacKenzie Lee Robbins, 22, Oronogo

Steven William Meyer, 20, Joplin, and Amanda Faith Kleckner, 21, Joplin

Isaiah Danial Byerly, 26, Stockton, and Mariah Lynn Cantrell, 28, Carl Junction

Richard Lee Laverty, 45, Sarcoxie, and Desyre May Moeller, 34, Sarcoxie

Charles Walter Forest, 37, Webb City, and Lauren Elizabeth Schroeder, 35, Webb City

Dylan Christopher Middleton, 22, Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Valerie Lynn Green, 23, Baxter Springs, Kansas

Ryan Scott Bolton, 41, Duenweg, and Whitney Nicole Lamb, 38, Duenweg

Kaedein Ahian Walder, 23, Joplin, and Rachel Lynn Wells, 32, Carthage

Ryan Lee Cline, 24, Joplin, and Darcy Jai Darnell, 24, Joplin

Connor William Sztamenits, 23, Joplin, and Ava Arlene Deneve, 21, Carl Junction

Nathan Scott Cagle, 40, Carthage, and Josey Rae Camerer, 35, Carthage

Gabriel Thomas Chaffin, 24, Jasper, and Avery Lynn Atnip, 21, Jasper

Clay Bryson Sutterby, 23, Burlington, Kansas, and Jordan Alexandra Ford, 24, Burlington, Kansas

Skylar William Roby, 26, Carl Junction, and Grace Kathryn Overman, 26, Carl Junction

Justin Darrell Jennings, 32, Joplin, and Esmeralda Lea Lindsey, 28, Joplin

Tyler Scott Misener, 28, Webb City, and Emily Beatrice Tegland, 30, Webb City

Benjamin Yoo-bin Sawyer, 24, Joplin, and Nidia Yessenia Jiminez Martinez, 24, Joplin

Gary Thomas Stonebarger, 32, Miami, Oklahoma, and Song Yi Yang, 33, Miami, Oklahoma

Shad Micheal Patterson, 29, Joplin, and Kristen Marie Smith, 25, Joplin

Jordan Leonard Pinyan, 27, Joplin, and Marleigh Hope Wood, 25, Joplin

Jesse Chandler Grace, 33, Joplin, and Sarah Elizabeth Turner-Hill, 33, Joplin

Jeffrey Scott Morrow, 51, Joplin, and Jamie Christina Vanwey, 47, Carthage

Brody Eugene Vance, 25, Columbus, Kansas, and Amber Dawn Armstrong, 23, Columbus, Kansas

Jacob Lee Smith, 20, Joplin, and Kimber Lee Mayer, 19, Joplin

Benjamin John Hodgson, 33, Joplin, and Brittany Megan Carr, 34, Joplin

Johnny Rafael Carriazo Ramos, 31, Joplin, and Milena Patricia Correa Manjarres, 37, Joplin

Harris Dean Allen, 26, Carl Junction, and Halle Jai Roper, 26, Carl Junction

Crowder College veterinary tech class receives 100 percent pass rate on national exam

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College Agriculture program is excited to announce its 2026 graduating class scored 100% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam. Successful completion allows the graduate to work with a licensed DVM in a companion animal, exotic, equine, and food animal practices, performing medical nursing and technical procedures.

"A 100% VTNE pass rate is an extraordinary accomplishment and a testament to the hard work of our students and faculty,” stated Shawna Estep, Agriculture Division Chair/Vet Tech Instructor. 

“We are proud to see our graduates achieve this important credential and enter the veterinary profession ready to make an immediate impact in animal health care. This is a significant improvement in our VTNE pass rate and a direct reflection of the hard work, sacrifice and dedication that students and faculty prioritized. We are very proud of our Vet Tech program at Crowder College.”

Crowder College has several agriculture degrees that provide pathways into the workforce or transfer to a four-year university. The labs as well as the over 300-acre farm provide hands-on opportunities for students to get a well-rounded experience.

For more information about the Veterinary Technology program visit: https://www.crowder.edu/program/agriculture/veterinary-technology/

County Road 215 in Oronogo to be closed

(From the City of Oronogo)

County Road 215 will be closed and detoured through Sandy Ln and Webbwood Dr on the morning of Tuesday 6-09-26 for construction. It will be reopened in the afternoon on the same day.