Inside Joplin

Monday, May 18, 2026

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

05/15/2026 0108 MARK ALAN CAMERON

2146 E Princeton St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 56

299 E SPRING ST/N LAFAYETTE ST 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/15/2026 0639 KEISHA NICOLE

MCCRACKEN

612 N Center St

GRANBY, MO 64844

WF 42

11999 HIGHWAY M/KENTUCKY RD 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY

05/15/2026 0350 JOSEPH ALAN JORDAN

3030 W A St

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WM 19

5500 RIVERSIDE DR 500.00

1 JPD NO INSURANCE

05/15/2026 1111 DUSTIN SCOTT SHIPMAN

413 1/2 E Hickory St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 59

123 E MAIN ST 0.00

1 DWI - AGGRAVATED

05/15/2026 1133 EVAN JAMES TOVEY

1400 S Business 49, 10

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 33

MCDONALD COUNTY COURT

HOUSE

0.00

1 STATUTORY SODOMY OR ATTEMPTED STATUTORY SODOMY - DEVIATE SEX

2 CHILD MOLESTATION - 2ND DEGREE -CHILD LESS THAN 12 YOA

05/15/2026 26000909

1933 DENNIS ALLEN REYNOLDS

WM 55

5936 WALLEYE RD 0.00

5936 Walleye Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64873

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

05/15/2026 2231 JESSICA LEA DUNN

5465 Bison Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 43

I 49 RAMP/I 49 2,500.00

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

05/16/2026 0245 JAMES DANIEL COLVARD

11744 Orion Ln

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 47

5139 GATEWAY DR/SPURGEON RD 531.50

1 FTA DOMESTIC ASSAULT 215.130

05/16/2026 26000911

0130 JACQUELYN KAY DONALDSON

WF 41

HIGHWAY 59 / AA HIGHWAY 1,500.00

13 Sawmill

GOODMAN, MO 64843

1 `DWI

2 OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A CARELESS AND IMPRUDENT MANNER

05/16/2026 0334 EMERHOLT NMN PHILLIP

3439 S Kenser Ct

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 26

SW I 49 ON RAMP/I 49 0.00

1 `DWI

05/16/2026 1000 DUSTIN LEE GUTHRIE

10506 Kentucky Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 47

0.00

1 `DWI

05/16/2026 0949 MARY ANNE BAKER

6093 Bison Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 35

6093 BISON RD 533.50

1 SPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.010

05/16/2026 26000916

1104 FRANKLIN DEWAYNE ROSS JR.

WM 29

6350- 45 SPURGEON RD 0.00

6350 Spurgeon Rd Lot 45

JOPLIN, MO 64804

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

2 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE

05/16/2026 2018 SHANON MARIE LAZURE

4898 Grace Ln

SENECA, MO 64865

WF 45

4075 HIGHWAY 43/ 0.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

05/17/2026 26000923

0155 LORI CHRISTINE ALEXANDER-JONES

WF 55

2830 E 36TH STREET 500.00

302 North Joplin

JOPLIN, MO 64801

4 JOPLIN PD PUBLIC ORDER CRIME

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - AMPHETAMINE OR M

3 JOPLIN PD IVADE PRIVACY

05/17/2026 0716 AUSTIN SCOTT MERRITT

3305 S Hammons Blvd Apt 4

JOPLIN, MO 64804

WM 26

19 WILDWOOD DR/S RANGE LINE

0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/17/2026 1333 BRITTANY DAWN BOGGESS

4401 Elm Dr

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WF 32

4379 HIGHWAY 43/DAKOTA LN 0.00

1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE

05/17/2026 26000926

1830 JOSHUA GEORGE

WM 43

107 N DIAMOND LOOP 0.00

SLANOVITS

107 N Diamond Loop

DIAMOND, MO 64840

1 ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD UNDER SECTION 568.060.5(1)

05/17/2026 2040 BENJAMIN JERRY LEE

ATTEBURY

1502 Michigan Pl B3-10

JOPLIN 64804

WM 37

5,000.00

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE

Highway Patrol Arrests May 15-18

Devon A. Bozeman, 29, Taneyville, driving while intoxicated, driving without license lamps/tail lamps, license not validated for motorcycle use

Kalli D. Chapman, 30, Cape Fair, felony possession of a controlled substance- amphetamine/hydrocodone/chlorazepam/lorazepam/lisdexamphetamine/alprazolam, felony endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated/drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia

Taylor J. McClendon, 44, Reeds Spring, driving while intoxicated, lane violation, speeding

Tullu K. Huka, 29, San Diego, California, felony possession of a controlled substance- khat

Jarell W. Yeary, 27, Bradleyville, felony driving while intoxicated- serious physical injury, felony leaving the scene of an accident

Glenn J. Gaeke, 32, Springfield, resisting arrest, assault on law enforcement, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no valid license, abandoned motor vehicle within a waterway

Abigail N. Galyean, 19, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, speeding

Kinkade K. Dancer, 23, Springfield, Ozark Police Department misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on failure to register motor vehicle and no insurance

Chazz A. Henson, 30, Bolivar, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, no valid license plates, failed to drive on right half of roadway resulting in a crash

Austin D. De Vault, 27, Neosho, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, no valid license, no insurance, failed to place motor vehicle as far to the right as practicable, no seat belt

Salem A. Simpson, 45, Preston, driving while intoxicated

Trevor M. Whitcomb, 37, Rogersville, driving while intoxicated, speeding, lane violation

Jerry T. Schuh, 23, Pittsburg, Kansas, Jasper County misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on no insurance and speeding

Brandon S. Williams, 40, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, no seat belt, failure to maintain right half of roadway

Phillip M. Page, Sr., 36, Springfield, felony driving while intoxicated- persistent offender, driving while revoked, speeding

Jeremiah Robichaux-Koontz, 25, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, speeding

Richard L. Ferguson, 76, Jefferson, Iowa, driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Nyssa L. McMillion, 25, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Every available Highway Patrol trooper to be on duty during Memorial Day weekend

(From Missouri State Highway Patrol)

Memorial Day weekend calls for traveling and being outside. Our state has much to offer, especially when the weather is nice. A little planning will go a long way to making your Memorial Day weekend activities a success.

Due to ongoing road construction throughout the state, the Patrol suggests that travelers use the MoDOT Traveler Information Map to plan their travel days. The map provides up-to-date information such as road closures, delays, construction zones, and alternative routes. You can download the app for free to your smart device or access it here. Drivers and boat operators are reminded to follow all of Missouri’s laws and to be courteous. Always wear a seat belt when traveling in a vehicle, and wear a life jacket when near, on, or in the water.

This 2026 Memorial Day holiday counting period begins at 6 p.m., Friday, May 22, and ends at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 25. Every available trooper will be on the road or on the water, enforcing Missouri laws and assisting those in need. Troopers on the roadways will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed violations, and impaired drivers. The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during Memorial Day weekend.

Over the 2025 Memorial Day holiday weekend, there were 868 vehicle crashes statewide which injured 356 people and killed four.

The Memorial Day weekend is also an unofficial start to the boating season. During the 2025 Memorial Day weekend, there were three boating crashes which included no fatalities and no injuries. Last year, troopers made 81 driving while intoxicated and no boating while intoxicated arrests.

The public is encouraged to call the Patrol's Emergency Report Line (800) 525-5555 or *55 on your cellular phone if they witness criminal activity or experience an emergency. These emergency numbers are operational for both highway and water emergencies. If your celebration includes intoxicating substances, designate someone else to drive whether you are in your boat or your car. Don't become a statistic.

Gas card giveaway blood drive scheduled in Joplin

(From Community Blood Center of the Ozarks)

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, is calling on donors to give blood before the Memorial Day weekend at the Great Gas Card Giveaway Blood Drive on Friday, May 22.

Donors who give blood at a Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donor center on Friday, May 22, will receive:

Mystery Casey’s gift card valued at $10, $25, $50, or $100
Three-quarter sleeve All American Donor T-Shirt
Give & Go Fun Pass, valued at more than $245 in free admissions and activities to Andy B’s, Fritz’s Adventure, SuperSplash USA and Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Donation hours for the Great Gas Card Giveaway Blood Drive are:

Joplin Donor Center - 2318 E. 32nd Street 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Springfield Donor Center - 220 W. Plainview Road 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Bentonville Donor Center - 1400 SE Walton Boulevard 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Springdale Donor Center - 3503 S. Thompson Street 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

All donor centers will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is urging donors to fuel the blood supply before hitting the road. “Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, but it also signals the beginning of what we call trauma season,” said Michelle Teter, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks media relations representative.

“Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, hospitals typically use more blood due to an increase in serious injuries, while donations often slow as people travel and adjust to summer schedules. Donating ahead of the holiday can make a critical difference in keeping a stable blood supply for our community.”

Appointments are recommended to help minimize potential wait times. Donors can schedule an appointment at https://www.cbco.org/gascard/ or by calling 417-227-5006.

Photo identification is required. Please eat well and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating.

On behalf of local hospital patients, CBCO thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.