U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

 Barry County

Kimberly Sue West

Jasper County

Cody Alan Clemons

Aliesha S. Vaughn

Donald Lynn Jeffries and Natasha Lynn Jeffries

Jason Lee Jarvis

Matthew Ray Gwinnup

Newton County

Mark Clyde Keaton and Susan Joyce Keaton

Dakota J. Garrett

Vernon County

David Edward Gadient

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

05/14/2026 0104 LANEDRA ELANE DEAN

230 Percheron Ln Lot B

ROCKY COMFORT, MO 64861

WF 30

11525 I 49 500.00

1 JPD LARCENY

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

05/14/2026 1452 JAMIN DALEY STAUBER

4318 Grand Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 43

303 E. 3RD ST 0.00

1 ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD CREATING SUBSTANTIAL RISK

2 DWI - PERSON LESS THAN 17 YOA IN VEHICLE

05/14/2026 1425 TYLER AARON SABATUCCI

1661 Larkin Ln

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865

WM 31

303 3 250.00

2 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF

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

4 C&I - INVOLVING ACCIDENT

1 `DWI

05/14/2026 1758 BRETT ADRIAN MAHURIN

926 Madison Ave

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 38

303 E HICKORY ST 0.00

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

3 STEALING - MOTOR VEHICLE/WATERCRAFT/AIRCRAFT

2 STEALING - $750 OR MORE

05/14/2026 2206 DENISE AZUSENA

GONZALEZ

3045 Kapok Dr

SENECA, MO 65843

WF 29

3045 KAPOK DR 250.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/14/2026 1917 YACQUELIN NMN

SALAZAR-RODRIQUEZ

501 Maple St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 25

199 W COLER ST/N JEFFERSON ST 0.00 07/29/2026

2 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF

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

1 FAIL TO SECURE CHILD < 8YO IN A CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER 

Three people injured in crash on 59

Three were people were injured in a two-vehicle collision 12:35 p.m. today on MO 59 five and a half miles from Diamond.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Nissan Rogue driven by a 19-year-old Lamar woman crested a hill and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Trax driven by a 65-year-old Fidelity woman. Both vehicles traveled off the right side of the roadway.

The drivers were treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin and a 90-year-old Fidelity woman who was a passenger in the Chevrolet Trax was treated for serious injuries at Mercy then transferred to Mercy Springfield.

(Note: The original version of this story has been corrected to identify the proper address of the driver and passenger in the Chevrolet Trax.)

Highway Patrol Arrests May 14-15

Anthony M. Rhodes, 30, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, no taillights

James E. Smith, 47, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated- prior offender, felony driving while revoked, no insurance, no valid plates, displayed plates of another

Jesse E. Bailey, 46, Benton, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, speeding, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Rylea C. Cloud, 21, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

 

Joplin Police Department introduces Blue Envelope program

(From the Joplin Police Department)

The Joplin Police Department is implementing a new system to improve communication between law enforcement and citizens.

This weekend, JPD will begin using the nationally recognized “Blue Envelope” program. Through this initiative, Joplin Police aim to enhance interactions between officers and citizens, specifically those with communication barriers.

 

The program can be useful in any interaction with law enforcement, especially traffic stops. Drivers with conditions such as hearing or speaking impairments, mental health issues, cognitive impairments, or other medical or language barriers can alert an officer of their situation by presenting the officer with a special blue envelope designed to hold the driver’s insurance card, vehicle registration, and license. The program aims to reduce anxiety and misunderstandings during traffic stops and emergencies.

These envelopes, which are available now at the Joplin Police Department (303 E. 3rd Street) also feature information that instructs drivers on what to do when stopped by police. The envelopes are free. The program is optional and does not require registration. 

“In most traffic stop interactions, officers are not immediately aware of the driver’s individual needs or communication difficulties,” said Cpt. Austin Wolf. “This program will give us the ability to tailor our interactions to the needs of the drivers and ensure better communication.”

First developed in 2020, the program has been adopted by multiple states. It was recently implemented in the Springfield, Mo., region and is widely recognized by area law enforcement. Blue Envelope is not designed to eliminate necessary communication between officers and drivers (officers will still carry out their duties) but instead aims to establish a level of understanding and adaptation to a driver’s needs.

For more information about the Blue Envelope program, visit https://nps-aid.org/blue-envelope-program/ or call the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131.

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

 05/13/2026 0450 MATTHEW BRIAN MERKER

202 S Hall St

WEBB CITY, MO 64870

WM 19

3434 S RANGE LINE RD 250.00

1 JASPER COUNTY SPEEDING 26 OVER

05/13/2026 1000 BRITTENY KILAMARIE

CHEEK

417 E Sloan Ave

MOUNT VERNON, MO 65712

WF 34

1525 MISSOURI 5,000.00

1 FORGERY

2 POSSESSION OF A FORGING INSTRUMENT

05/13/2026 1057 GABRIEL ETHAN PRICE

6350 Spurgeon Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 21

1199 HASTLETINE 250.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

05/13/2026 1415 DAKOTA PAUL HOUSE

66304 E 160 Rd

WYANDOTTE, OK 74370

WM 32

101 S WOOD ST 0.00

1 STEALING - $750 OR MORE

05/13/2026 2007 KELSY BRENT BARRETT

1001 S Center St

GROVE, OK 74344

WF 28

6614 I44 W 1,000.00

2 BATES CO-TRAFFIC OFFENSE

1 SPD DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT 380.140

3 BATES CO - TRAFFIC OFFENSE

05/13/2026 2325 RACHEL MARIE POINTS

280 W South St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WF 34

280 W SOUTH ST 571.50

1 NPD DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - ALCOHOL 342.020

Highway Patrol Arrests May 13-14

Raven L. Bilke, 19, Joplin, driving while intoxicated- prior offender

Felisha L. Deel, 38, Springfield, felony possession of a controlled substance- oxycontin, felony possession of a controlled substance- Xanax, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated (drugs), failed to drive on right half of roadway, no seat belt, no valid plates, no insurance

Micah R. Witt, 34, Elkland, no valid license

John A. Stillings, 57, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent, driving while revoked, failed to drive on right half of roadway