Monday, August 24, 2026

Galena woman injured in collision on 66

A Galena, Kansas woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision 8:25 p.m. Sunday on MO 66 five miles west of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2011 Kia Soul driven by a 70-year-old Galena woman struck a 1996 Chevrolet 3500 driven by a 45-year-old Noel man in the rear.








The Chevrolet was pulling a trailer with no tail lights, the report said.

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

Monett man airlifted to Cox South following motorcycle crash

A Monett man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:10 p.m. Sunday on MO 13 three miles north of Blue Eye.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Honda VT1300 driven by a 63-year-old Monett man failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the right side of the road, began sliding and overturned ejecting the driver.

The driver was airlifted to Cox South Hospital, Springfield, to be treated for serious injuries.
 

Highway Patrol Arrests August 22-24

Shawnda C. Reed, 33, Ozark, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Gershom U. Kisubi, 29, Grand Rapids, Michigan, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident

James D. Elbert, 44, Springfield, felony driving while revoked, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Chase D. Buford, 22, Brookline, driving while intoxicated, no headlights

Jeremy Ruiz, 34, Branson, driving while intoxicated, failed to display valid plates

Cody Montalvo, 21, Rio Grande City, Texas, felony leaving the scene of a crash, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash








Carlos Valdez Vasquez, 35, Ash Grove, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Daniel E. Gingerich, 19, Bloomfield, Iowa, driving while intoxicated

Tiffany L. Toscano, 25, Gainesville, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane

Karen E. Davis, 47, Rockaway Beach, driving while intoxicated








Anthony J. Schmoldt, 53, Pleasant Hope, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, failed to use turn signal, failed to drive on right half of roadway, driving while revoked, failed to register motor vehicle

Elizabeth G. Hasler, 23, Springfield, Christian County misdemeanor warrant for traffic offense, driving while intoxicated

Andrew D. Regier, 46, Overland Park, Kansas, driving while intoxicated- person less than 17 in vehicle, failed to drive in single lane, failed to signal

Tiya M. McKinney, 28, Aurora, driving while intoxicated 

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

08/20/2026 0147 JERRY DALE SLAUGHTER Jr

12882 McDonald Rd

GOODMAN, MO 64843

WM 37

166/DOWNSTREAM BLVD 131.50

1 NPD STEALING/LARCENY/THEFT





08/20/2026 0930 TY LYNX SMITH

9664 Geranion Road

CARTHAGE, MO 64836

WM 27

405 5 0.00

1 JASPER CO WRIT


08/20/2026 1057 DUSTIN SCOTT SHIPMAN

413 1/2 E Hickory St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 60

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 DWI - AGGRAVATED 

Highway Patrol Arrests August 21-22

Deangelo D. Harrison, 28, Springfield, felony no valid license, three Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrants

Jack A. Gianino, 21, Fenton, driving while intoxicated, failed to stop at steady red signal

Brennan S. Strickland, 37, Joplin, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, no headlights

Morgan J. Moudy, 29, Galena, driving while intoxicated, speeding








Irayjuan N. White, 24, Joplin, Newton County misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on driving while intoxicated, no valid license and failed to drive on right half of roadway

Michael E. McCabe, 62, Rockaway Beach, driving while intoxicated

Jorge Palacios, 27, Carthage, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, drove too slowly impeding traffic

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