Highway Patrol Arrests July 9-10

Vernon D. Trogdon, 49, Seymour, felony probation and parole warrant for failure to register as a sex offender, Dallas County felony warrant for failure to register as a sex offender, no valid license

Charles A. Cooper, 59, Exeter, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine

Charles M. Frazier, 37, Springfield, felony driving while revoked, felony fleeing, careless and imprudent driving

Leslie R. Smart, 48, Walnut Grove, felony driving while intoxicated- physical injury, driving while suspended/revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Shawn M. Orr, 40, Branson, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, following too closely, failure to signal

Jillian M. Cortese, 34, Highlandville, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Cristian Castro Mavias, 27, address unknown, no valid license

William J. Kelly, 41, Granby, felony driving while intoxicated- death of another, endangering the welfare of a child, failed to secure child less than 16, careless and imprudent driving

Chloe I. Norman, 24, Kirbyville, Lawrence County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on no valid license, driving while suspended, no insurance

Jeycob L. Nieves Trinidad, felony resisting arrest, felony assault, felony probation/parole warrant for domestic assault, Taney County felony warrant for probation violation- aggravated assault, Branson Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to maintain financial responsibility

Lanes to be closed on I-44 at Fidelity Interchange

(From MoDOT)

MoDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: Forward 44: I-44 / U.S. Route 71 / Missouri Route 59 Lane Closures
at Fidelity Interchange, July 20-24

Where: I-44 / U.S. Route 71 / Missouri Route 59 Lane Closures at Fidelity Interchange

When: Monday, July 20, until Friday, July 24

What: Contractor crews will close lanes on I‑44, U.S. Route 71, and Missouri Route 59 at the Fidelity interchange to collect core samples as part of the upcoming Forward 44 project. Crews will begin work on July 13, but traffic impacts will not begin until July 20.

This work is part of a larger effort to study and bring improvements to I-44. 

For the latest on work happening along the corridor, visit the Forward 44 website: Forward 44 | Missouri Department of Transportation.

Traffic Impacts

-44 / U.S. Route 71 / Missouri Route 59 lane Closures at the Fidelity interchange, July 20-24
Crew and equipment close to traffic

No signed detours; drivers are urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers to work zones and inform the public when there are reduced speeds and traffic delays

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Sidewalk upgrades planned in Jasper, Newton, Lawrence counties

(From MoDOT)

Sidewalk Upgrades on Various Routes in Stone, Taney, Lawrence, Jasper & Newton Counties
to Begin the Week of July 20



A project to upgrade sidewalks to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and resurface several routes in Stone, Taney, Lawrence, Jasper & Newton Counties to begin the week of July 20, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

The project includes sidewalk installation and upgrades, entrance upgrades, curb and gutter, and signal upgrades at various locations to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

At times, crews will remove portions of sidewalks and entrances, temporarily replacing them with gravel while new pavement is installed. Drivers are encouraged to use caution when traveling over these gravel surfaces at driveways and business entrances. Contractor crews are coordinating closely with each business to ensure that access remains open throughout construction.

Traffic can expect short-term lane closures and traffic shifts where crews are working.

Contractor crews are scheduled to begin work on Business 13 in Branson West before moving on to Hollister. As work approaches in additional areas, news releases and message boards will provide advance notice to drivers.

Project locations

Stone County, Business 13 at Missouri Route 265 in Branson West
Taney County, Business 65 at St. James Street in Hollister
Lawrence CountyMissouri Route 174 between Hasting and Main Street in Mount Vernon
Business 39 between just north of Williams Creek and Market Street in Mount Vernon
Jasper CountyMissouri Route 37 at 17th Street and in Sarcoxie
Jasper County Route H between Middle Street and the railroad tracks in Jasper
Jasper County Route Z at Ruby Jack Trail/Water Street in Carl Junction
Jasper County Route P between north of Perkins Street and Missouri Route 66/7th Street
Newton County, Missouri Route 59 between Third Street and Cullum Street in Diamond

Traffic Impacts

Drivers may encounter flaggers, lane closures, and traffic shifts where crews are working

Driveway concrete replaced in half sections, and temporary gravel driveways will be provided to allow access to the property

Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours planned.

Signs will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closures/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays will alter the work schedule.

Branco Enterprises, Inc., Springfield, is doing the work for a low bid amount of $1,025,005.09.

The project is to be completed by December 14, 2026.

Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Tamara D. Smith vs. Austin D. Devault

Kayla M. Jones vs. Jeremy T. Jones

 

Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Tina L. Hayes vs. John W. Hayes

Dusti M. Tilton vs. Nicholas R. Tilton

Shasta K. Haddock vs. Christopher A. Haddock

Tiffany D. Moore vs. Nicholas D. Moore

Ashley M. Beverley vs. Christopher L. Beverley

Ashlee N. Henady vs. Bradley S. Henady

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Jasper County

Thomas M. Westhoff and Alicia E. Westhoff

Tamara Lynn Barnett

Bonnie Sue Mattix

Daniel Bennett Crihfield

Hillary Ann Bailey-Stokes

Newton County

Peggy Lynn Cotten 

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

7/08/2026 0104 DUSTY RAY COUCH

3701 Nw Loop 1910

ANDREWS, TX 79714

WM 20

1000 COYOTE DR/CROW RD 1,096.50

1 JASPER COUNTY PROPERTY DAMAGE FTA

07/08/2026 26001283

0345 TRISTAN TAYLOR HOBBS

WM 29

15769 KODIAK RD/HIGHWAY 60 0.00

2953 Quince Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

2 DWI - HABITUAL

3 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

07/08/2026 1015 GUERBY DUCKEY

ANGERVIL

54 Parklane

GOODMAN, MO 64831

BM 43

101 S WOOD ST 0.00

1 IN-COUNTY WARRANT

07/08/2026 0957 SPENCER DEAN DEMOSS

2052 Kapok Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

WM 34

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD CREATING SUBSTANTIAL RISK

2 `DWI

3 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

07/08/2026 1015 GUERBY DUCKEY

ANGERVIL

54 Parklane

GOODMAN, MO 64831

BM 43

0.00

1 CONTEMPT OF COURT

07/08/2026 1522 CODY JEREMIAH TAYLOR

372 Shanghai Rd

NOEL, MO 64854

WM 32

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 CONTEMPT OF COURT

07/08/2026 1937 CHAD ALLEN PEAK

815 St John

GIRARD, KS 66743

WM 54

4799 S RANGE LINE RD/E 48TH ST 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

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

3 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF

07/08/2026 1954 JAYDEN EDWARD HOLLEY

Unkown

WM 18

208 W COLER ST 5,000.00

2 PROPERTY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE

1 ASSAULT- 4TH DEGREE - PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (6) SPECIAL VI

07/08/2026 1954 DANIEL SHAWN GONZALES

4550 Half Circle Dr

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 44

208 W COLER ST 531.50

1 NPD STEALING 215.320

2 NPD STEALING 215.320

3 JOPLIN PD DWR OR DWS

4 JOPLIN PD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT