Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

07/15/2026 0324 JOB NICHOLAS CONRAD

13305 Iris Rd Lot H

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64844

WM 32

17999 E HIGHWAY 86/HIGHWAY 59 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

07/15/2026 0720 SHAWN PATRICK JENSON

1175 S Ornate Ln

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 44

E 50TH ST/MERCY WAY 10,000.00

1 JASPER CO-FAIL TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER PURSUANT TO SEC

07/15/2026 0950 SARRALYN BROOKE

PITTMAN

20488 Roundtop Rd

SULPHUR SPRINGS, AR 72768

WF 34

1300 SW 14 ST 3,500.00

1 STEALING - $750 OR MORE

3 PROBATION VIOLATION

2 STEALING - MOTOR VEHICLE/WATERCRAFT/AIRCRAFT

07/15/2026 1038 LEAH MARIE BENNER

257 East Township Street, 3105

FAYETVILLE, AR 72703

WF 39

1155 W. CLYDESDALE 1,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

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

3 PROBATION VIOLATION DELIVERY OF A CONT SUB

07/15/2026 1400 TROY DEAN CLAYTON

1225 Outer Rd, 3

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 61

303 3 0.00

1 KIDNAPPING - 1ST DEGREE

7 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION

2 KIDNAPPING - 1ST DEGREE

8 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION

07/15/2026 1400 TROY DEAN CLAYTON

1225 Outer Rd, 3

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 61

303 3 0.00

3 BURGLARY 1ST DEGREE

9 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION

4 UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON - SUBSECTION 4 - EXHIBITING

5 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

6 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

07/15/2026 1737 DANI MYSHELL RHINEHART

306 W Brook St, C

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 24

199 N NEOSHO BLVD/W MCCORD

100.00

ST

1 `FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE/TRAILER ANNUALLY W/ DOR

07/15/2026 26001338

1935 DAVID PONCE VEGA

WM 61

9999 HAMMER RD/IRIS RD 0.00

13305 Iris Road, 10

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 

Highway Patrol Arrests July 15-16

Omar F. Ramirez Mandujano, 28, Rogers, Arkansas, no valid driver's license, immigration detainer

Adam L. Edge, 39, Springfield, Christian County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on driving while revoked/suspended, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, speeding, no seat belt

 

Agenda posted for Joplin Policemen's and Firemen's Pension Board meeting

 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

07/14/2026 0004 BRETT ALAN BUFFINGTON

207 Miller St

CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834

WM 37

1449 INDUSTRIAL DR/BOWLER DR 0.00

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

07/14/2026 0114 CHRISTOPHER LEE SHORT

9376 Se 72nd Ter

BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713

WM 43

4799 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD/US

166 HWY

500.00

2 JOPLIN PD EXPIRED PLATES

1 JOPLIN PD NO DRIVERS LICENSE

07/14/2026 26001324

0033 KADEN STEVEN COLE

WM 30

208 W COLER ST 0.00

Homeless

JOPLIN, OK 64804

1 ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

07/14/2026 0900 KORBIN LEE RAY HON

12515 Birch Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 23

1513 N DOUGLAS AVE 10,000.00

1 PROPERTY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE

07/14/2026 0845 TERRIL LYNN MASSEY

9901 S 705 Rd

WYANDOTTE 74370

WF 59

5763 HIGHWAY 43/DELFIN LN 1,500.00

1 PASSING BAD CHECK

2 PASSING BAD CHECK

07/14/2026 1430 CURTIS ANDREW SHEPHERD

12155 David Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 54

12155 DAVID DR 1,000.00

1 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE

07/14/2026 2118 CASEY RYAN GRAY

6161 Bison Rd

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 25

4777 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 500.00

07/14/2026 2118 CASEY RYAN GRAY

6161 Bison Rd

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 25

4777 W DOWNSTREAM BLVD 500.00

1 JOPLIN PD: FTA DWR OR DWS

07/14/2026 2029 ALAN CHARLES HALZLE

Refused

NOEL, MO 64854

WM 59

12731 HIGHWAY 60/I 49 102.00

1 MCDONALD CO- TRAFFIC VIOLATION (SPEEDING 11-15) 

Highway Patrol Arrests July 14-15

Dessa N. Schroeder, 38, Springfield, felony driving while revoked

Jamie R. Cook, 44, Lebanon, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended, failed to display valid plates

Marlene B. Horn, 44, Hermitage, driving while intoxicated

Jarrett R. Siebert, 31, Green Forest, Arkansas, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, Taney County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on speeding

Erikay M. Reynolds, 36, Cassville, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

Ashley D. Williams, 36, Reeds Spring, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Adam Cartagena, 26, Lampe, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, no insurance

Agenda posted for Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Board meeting

 

MSSU's new Public Safety and Forensics Institute featured on next Newsmakers

(From KGCS)

Bodies in various stages of decay, higher powered microscopes showing details of bullet casings, lighting equipment detecting blood spatters and drones ready to fly over crash and crime scenes, are all part of the new Missouri Southern State University Public Safety and Forensics Institute. The renovated area in the Mills Anderson Justice Center and the opportunities it offers students are the focus of the next Newsmakers program.

MSSU’s Emergency Manager and Chair of Justice Studies Dr. Tim Wilson explains the advanced training that will be offered through hands-on crime scene data collection. A video story features local sheriffs discussing the benefits the upgraded training center can provide for their current employees and future hires. The Institute was made possible through funding support from the MoExcels grant program along with a matching investment from MSSU. 

Newsmakers is airing nightly at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. beginning on KGCS-TV July 19 and will air at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25 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.