Thursday, December 31, 2020

Webb City man arrested on Oregon warrants for multiple counts of sex abuse, sodomy, rape, child pornography


(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

On 12/29/2020 Detectives from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office made contact with Ernest Gene McFalls, a 67 year old Webb City man, in reference to a call for assistance from the Redmond Police Department, Oregon. 

Mr. McFalls was contacted about an active warrant from a case Redmond PD had been working since 2014. 

Mr. McFalls was arrested by JCSO Detectives for the active warrants from Oregon. 

• 3 counts of Sex Abuse 1st 

• 2 counts of Sodomy 1st 

• Rape 

• Possession of materials depicting sexually explicit conduct of a child 








During the on-scene interview of Mr. McFalls, items were collected that have been submitted to the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children investigators for processing and follow-up with possible additional charges being submitted at a later date. 

Mr. McFalls is currently being held at the Jasper County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash Jasper County warrant for Fugitive from Out of State. 

The charges for which the above were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence. 

Joplin man arrested on statutory rape, sodomy, child pornography charges


(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

On 12/29/2020, during follow-up investigation of reported “crimes against children” involving incidents in both Webb City and Jasper County, Jasper County Detectives applied for, and received, a search warrant for the residence of 62-year-old Michael Shawn Schmitt of Joplin. 

On 12/30/2020, during the service of the search warrant, and the investigation that followed, Mr. Schmitt was arrested and is currently being held at the Jasper County Detention Center, on a no bond warrant, on the following charges:








1. Statutory Rape or Attempted Statutory Rape 1st Degree / Victim under age of 14 

2. Statutory Sodomy or Attempted Statutory Sodomy / Deviate Sexual Intercourse 

3. Possession of Child Pornography 

This investigation is ongoing and further charges may be submitted later; as more victims are identified.

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

 

Robert Lee Grissom, 80, Chetopa, Kansas, and Dorothy Ann Hiebert, 77, Chetopa, Kansas

Walter Lee Gentry, Jr., 61, Galena, Kansas, and Peggy Renee King, 60, Galena, Kansas

Shawn Kelvin Davenport, 34, Asbury, and Brittney Marlene Garland, 26, Asbury

John Albert Heid III, 56, Joplin, and Maria Elena Lewis-Banda, 55, Joplin








Michael Robert Karraker, 23, Lubbock, Texas, and Kaylee Marie Myers, 21, Lubbock, Texas

Richard Warren Crouch, 39, Joplin, and Laura Gean Behan, 48, Mandeville, Louisiana

Anthony Scott Danley, 30, Joplin, and Chelsea Leanne Bartholomew, 30, Joplin

Keith Alan Law, 45, Carthage, and Heather Marie McKowen, 46, Webb City

Clell William Pippin, 26, Carthage, and Randi Christine Stebler, 29, Carthage

Joshua Allyn Pearson, 32, Webb City, and Catherine Elizabeth Bresee, 30, Webb City

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Highway Patrol Arrests December 29-30

 

Zachery T. Ankney, 21, Neosho, driving while intoxicated (drugs), failure to drive on right half of roadway involving a crash

Anthony B. Schroeder, 29, Marshfield, misdemeanor Webster County warrant failure to appear on cut in on overtaken vehicle






Joplin Police Department Arrests December 29-30

 

12/29/2020 1430 
GEORGE TRAVIS BARNES 
20011873 531 S Kentucky JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 46 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00 
LARCENY 
POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

12/29/2020 1605 
RUSTY WAYNE ROWDEN 
2300 Glendale Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 44 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/29/2020 1728 
SHAUN E MOORE 
23185 E 86 Hwy GRANBY, MO 64844 
WM 32 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/29/2020 2009 
JENNIFER MARCIA NELUMS 
20011885 2031 S Murphy Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WF 36 2612 S IOWA AVE 500.00 
ASSAULT OFFICER 
OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 
RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST 
VANDALISM 








12/29/2020 2108 
ADAM GRANT GUSTAFSON 
2416 E Fairlane Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 37 3225- APT B N RANGE LINE RD 500.00 
DISTURBING THE PEACE 

12/29/2020 2206 
NATHAN RYAN PENDERGRASS 
915 S Main St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 35 431 W 4TH ST/S BYERS AVE 225.00 
BICYCLES - LAMPS AND REFLECTORS 

12/29/2020 2240 
WILLIAM NELSON BOYER Jr 
120 S Byers Ave, B JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 31 131 W 6TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 500.00 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 

12/30/2020 0030 
JUSTIN LEE SPENCER 
124 S Brownell Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 31 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/30/2020 0100 
TRAVIS DALE BRASEL 
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 31 2009 E 4TH ST 0.00 
TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

12/30/2020 0151 
KIMBERLY LORAINE TIPTON 
1736 W 22nd St JOPLIN, MO 64804 
3000 W 32ND ST/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 
WF 30 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Traffic slowdowns expected on I-49 near Pineville


(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic Slowdowns/Stops on I-49 Near Pineville Jan. 5-8 for Construction Work

What: I-49 traffic slowed and possibly stopped between McDonald County Routes EE & Brush Creek Road near Pineville where contractor crews are blasting to make room for new southbound I-49 lanes

When: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, January 5-8

Traffic Impacts

-Law enforcement officers slowing and stopping north- and southbound I-49 traffic








-Route EE and Route H traffic attempting to enter southbound I-49 will be stopped for up to 15 minutes while contractor crews blast rock

-Traffic attempting to enter northbound I-49 from Business 71 and Brush Creek Road will be stopped for up to 15 minutes while crews blast rock

Details: Contractor crews blasting rock on I-49 near Pineville. This is part of the larger I-49 Missouri/Arkansas Connector project to complete the final five miles of I-49 between Pineville and the Missouri/Arkansas state line. For more information about this project, click here.

(Weather and/or construction delays will alter the schedule)

Newsmakers Classics to begin airing on KGCS


(From Southern News Service)

A new year begins with a trip down memory lane on KGCS-TV, as the long-running “Newsmakers” television series brings “Newsmakers Classics” to the local airwaves.

The shows, produced and hosted by station general manager Judy Stiles - who is retiring after almost 35 years at the university – takes a look at some of the unique slices of Joplin area history, and features interviews with the likes of Gene Taylor, Richard Webster and actor and MSSU alumnus Dennis Weaver.








“Newsmakers Classics” will begin airing weeknights at 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. the week of January 3 – as well as Saturday, January 9 at 5:30 a.m. on KOAM-TV.

KGCS programing can be seen on channel 21, and is also available on regional cable television systems such as Sparklight, Mediacom and Suddenlink Communications. The station operates as a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.

Joplin Police Department Arrests December 28-29

 

12/28/2020 0800 
JAMES ANTHONY JR WEISS 
106 Coolie Dr CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 42 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/28/2020 0800 
ALICIA KAYE PRYOR 
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WF 48 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/28/2020 1345 
KATIE SUE KNOTTS 
1822 W 7th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WF 37 311- B E 7TH ST 225.00 
TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

12/28/2020 2000 
JASON DARRYL TRUMBLE 
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 43 700 W 7TH ST 225.00 
COMPLIANCE W/ REQUEST FOR INFO BY POLICE OFFICERS 

12/28/2020 2225 
GARY DEAN LONG Jr 
1700 E 30th St, 207 JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 48 631 W 1ST ST/S SERGEANT AVE 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 









12/28/2020 2341 
WILLARD JEWEL HAYNES 
4159 Detriot Dr JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 48 4240 S 43 HWY 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/29/2020 0115 
KYLEIGH ANN SNYDER 
406 S Cedar COMMERCE, OK 74339 
WF 30 4240 S 43 HWY 500.00 
LARCENY 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/29/2020 0225 
RACHEL LEAH MAE BLEVINS 
707 Kimberly St DUENWEG, MO 64841 
WF 37 1400 S MAIDEN LN 225.00 
ALTERING LICENSE PLATES 

12/29/2020 0225 
AARON ANDREW ALEXANDER 
451 W Page St SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806 
WM 32 1930 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 
LARCENY 

12/29/2020 0225 
JENNIFER IRENE PRUITT 
2100 N Clifton Ave, 11B7 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 
WF 34 1930 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 
LARCENY 

Bates City pedestrian airlifted to Bolivar hospital, 12-year-old Joplin boy also injured in Benton County accident


Two people were injured in a car-pedestrian accident 5:50 p.m. Sunday on MO 83, just north of MO 82 in Benton County.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2008 Pontiac G8 driven by Derek D. Tumbleson, 42, Joplin, was southbound on MO 83, where a 1994 Dodge Ram driven by Brian D. Crowl, 65, Quincy, was stopped, partially blocking the southbound lane.







The Tumbleson vehicle struck the towed unit of the Crowl vehicle causing it to hit a pedestrian, Ronald D. Crowl, 42, Bates City.

Ronald Crowl was airlifted to Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, with serious injuries.

A passenger in the Tumbleson vehicle, a 12-year-old boy, was treated for moderate injuries at Citizens Memorial Hospital.

Springfield residents injured in ATV accident on Schifferdecker


Two Springfield residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 2:22 p.m. Monday on private property on Schifferdecker Avenue, a half mile north of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Austin S. Stine, 23, Springfield, driving a 2019 Can-Am Renegade, lost control of the vehicle. Both occupants were ejected and the vehicle landed on Stine.







Stine was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

The passenger, an 11-year-old girl, was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Highway Patrol Arrests December 28-29

 

David L. Williamson, 21, Joplin, possession of marijuana, driving while suspended

Kristopher C. Wendlandt, 34, Marshfield, felony driving while intoxicated, felony driving while revoked, speeding






Monday, December 28, 2020

Barton County Marriage Licenses

 

Lowell Hunter Rogers, 26, Liberal, and Nicole Renee Davey, 23, Liberal.

James Edward Glasgow, 66, Liberal, and Gloria Kathleen Puhr, 60, Lamar 

Anthony Curtis Anderson, 29, Liberal, and Margaret Arlene Sumrell, 23, Liberal 

Justin Lynn Watts, 40, Lamar, and Dominique Lanette Lee, 34, Lamar




Jasper County Commission to approve budget, CARES Act applications


JASPER COUNTY COMMISSION AGENDA 
DECEMBER 29, 2020 9:00 A.M. 
JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ROOM 101 

1. CALL TO ORDER 
 PRAYER 
 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

2. ROLL CALL 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 








4. PRESENTATIONS 

5. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 

6. ELECTED OFFICIALS/CITIZENS REQUESTS 

7. COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS 

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

9. NEW BUSINESS 
● Approve CARES Act Grant Applications 
● Re-appoint Mental Health Fund Board 

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 
● Adopt 2021 Jasper County Budget

Joplin Police Department Weekly Activity Report

 















Joplin Police Department Holiday Weekend Arrests

 

12/24/2020 1046 
TORIA LACEY HARBIN 
2206 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 
BF 36 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/24/2020 1151 
JAMMIE JOANNA KETCHUM 
1042 Baxter St, A NEOSHO, MO 64850 
WF 36 149 E 4TH ST/S VIRGINIA AVE 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/24/2020 1510 
RONALD JOSEPH DELONEY 
928 S Picher Ave, 1 JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 26 331 W 3RD ST/S PEARL AVE 0.00 
RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST 
LARCENY 

12/24/2020 1810 
LANEDRA ELAINE DEAN 
610 Main St BARTLETT, KS 67332 
WF 25 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/24/2020 2230 
PAUL GILBERT HANEY 
621 N Wall Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 23 249 W 33RD ST/S JOPLIN AVE 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 










12/24/2020 2300 
BRANDY SUE REYNOLDS 
1215 E 12th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WF 37 6601 E 32ND ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/25/2020 0020
JAMAUL DEWEY DECARLO 
711 W 32nd St JOPLIN, MO 64804 
BM 27 605- 8 W 25TH ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

12/25/2020 1845 
JUAN ALVARADO GUERRERO 
725 S Ohio Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 42 725 S OHIO AVE 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

12/25/2020 2142 
ELIJAH MICHAEL PACHECO 
819 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 37 231 W A ST/N WALL AVE 0.00 
SAFE KEEP 

12/25/2020 2335 
JOHNATHAN CURTIS GAINES 
1736 W 22nd, B7A1 JOPLIN, MO 64801 
BM 28 1736 W 22ND ST 500.00 
DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

12/25/2020 2208 
MARK THOMAS REANDO 
31307 Hwy 413 GALENA, MO 65656 
1849 E 15TH ST/S CONNECTICUT AVE 
WM 39 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 
CARELESS DRIVING 
RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST 

12/26/2020 0815 
AKAMIE CYAN GOOD 
2262 Fr 1200 CRANE, MO 65633 
WF 22 2623 W 7TH ST 500.00 
LARCENY 
OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 








12/26/2020 1253 
DALE MELVIN HENSON 
3600 S Range Line Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 52 3600 S S RANGELINE ROAD 500.00 
DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

12/26/2020 2025 
CRYSTAL LYNN STARR 
WF 34 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
118 S. Hall WEBB CITY, MO 64870 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/26/2020 2030 
WAYNE JEFFREY FICK 
3328 Oakridge Dr JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 56 1800 W 7TH ST 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/27/2020 0155 
JOSHUA DAVID HALL 
1903 Humphrey Rd, B EL PASO, TX 79906 
WM 25 1800 W 7TH ST 500.00 
DISTURBING THE PEACE 

12/27/2020 0830 
ROBERT THEODORE HARTMANN 
827 S Sergeant Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 43 13TH/VIRGINIA 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/27/2020 0847 
JAMES ANTONIO BRESEE 
2213 S Moffet Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 38 531 W 21ST ST/S MOFFET AVE 0.00 
OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

12/27/2020 1512 
JAMES EDWARD WEIBLE 
202 N Schifferdecker Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 56 202 N SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/27/2020 1644 
FREDERICK BERT UTTER Jr 
1322 S Pennsylvania Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 38 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/27/2020 1815 
DANNY D DUDLEY 
1116 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 71 600 S BYERS AVE 225.00
URINATING/DEFECATING IN PUBLIC 
TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

12/27/2020 2210 
CLIFTON PAUL BYCROFT 
1470 Prairieview Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 28 1904 E 20TH ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/27/2020 2223 
COY JOSHUA THOMPSON 
1403 16th Ave GREENWOOD, MO 64034 
WM 26 2801 E WHITNEY WAY 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 
TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

12/28/2020 0006 
STEPHEN CHARLES GLASS III 
920 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 29 920 S CONNOR AVE 0.00 
DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

MIssouri State Highway Patrol reports five fatalities over holiday weekend


(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Christmas holiday weekend:

Five people died in traffic crashes during the 78-hour counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020.


2020 Christmas Holiday Traffic Statistics

Troopers investigated the following:

Traffic Crashes —175
Traffic Crash Injuries — 55
Traffic Crash Fatalities — 5
DWI — 62








[Note: Last year during the 30-hour Christmas counting period, there were 278 traffic crashes statewide. In those crashes, three people were killed and another 111 were injured. During the 2019 Christmas holiday, troopers arrested 20 people for driving while impaired.]

There were no boating crashes or drownings over the 2020 Christmas holiday counting period.

Two traffic fatalities occurred in the Troop A, Lee’s Summit, area; one traffic fatality occurred in each of the Troop C, Weldon Spring, Troop F, Jefferson City, and Troop G, Willow Springs, areas.

One person died in a traffic crash during the counting period on December 24, 2020.

A 14-year-old juvenile from Ava, MO, died when the driver of the vehicle in which she was a passenger lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then skidded off the roadway and struck a tree. The crash occurred in Douglas County on Missouri Highway 181 north of Dora, MO. Mr. Shawn Garrison, Howell County Ambulance, pronounced the juvenile dead at the scene. The juvenile was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and sustained moderate injuries.

Three people died in traffic crashes on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020.

Alexander G. Thirstrup, 30, of Lee’s Summit, MO, and Domonic M. Robinson, 27, of Independence, MO, died in a multiple vehicle traffic crash. Thirstrup’s vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 470 near the 13.4-mile marker in Jackson County. 

Thirstrup’s vehicle struck a second vehicle before striking Robinson’s vehicle (vehicle three). Thirstrup’s vehicle then traveled off the roadway and struck the median cable barrier. The second vehicle struck a fourth vehicle. Both vehicles then stopped. 

Robinson’s vehicle slid to a stop in the roadway. Debris from the traffic crash struck a fifth vehicle, which stopped at the scene of the crash. It is unknown whether Thirstrup was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Robinson was not wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred. One passenger in Robinson’s vehicle sustained serious injuries; three juvenile passengers sustained minor injuries. 

All the passengers in Robinson’s vehicle were wearing seat belts or in a child restraint system at the time of the crash. The driver of the second vehicle was wearing a seat belt; she sustained minor injuries in the crash. The drivers of the fourth and fifth vehicle were each wearing their seat belt and were not injured in the crash. Jackson County Medical Examiner Christina Hawkins pronounced Thirstrup and Robinson dead at the scene of the crash.

Christopher B. Dauphin, 32, of St. Peters, MO, died in a multiple vehicle traffic crash. Dauphin’s vehicle was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Missouri Highway 364 in St. Louis County west of Missouri Highway 141 when his vehicle struck a second vehicle head-on. 








Dauphin’s vehicle then struck a third vehicle before being struck by a fourth vehicle. Dauphin was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. A Monarch Fire District representative pronounced Dauphin dead at the scene of the crash. The drivers of the two vehicles Dauphin’s vehicle struck sustained moderate injuries; both were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. The driver of the fourth vehicle was not injured; she was wearing a seat belt.

There were no traffic fatalities on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

One person died in a traffic crash on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

Kelly M. Sullivan, 56, of Kansas City, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving traveled off the roadway and she overcorrected. The vehicle then traveled off the other side of the roadway and struck a rock bluff before overturning. The crash occurred in Cole County on U.S. Highway 50 west of Lisletown Road. Sullivan was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected. Cole County Coroner Dr. Carl Doerhoff pronounced Sullivan dead at the scene.

Highway Patrol Arrests December 27-28

 

Laura L. Janik, 57, Camdenton, felony driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance

Terrence T. Aunu, 50, LaRussell, driving while intoxicated, stopped in roadway when unsafe, driving while suspended

Kristopher R. Bradshaw, 35, Hollister, felony Howell County warrant for non-support, driving while suspended, no seat belt, no insurance


Sunday, December 27, 2020

Utah woman injured in motorcycle crash near Redings Mill


A Utah woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 12:45 p.m. Saturday on River Road, two miles east of Redings Mill.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle driven by Grace J. Bentz, 27, Salt Lake City, Utah, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

Bentz was treated for minor injuries at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.

Highway Patrol Arrests December 26-27

 

Matthew F. Boone, 42, Springfield, Christian County felony warrant for driving while revoked, felony driving while intoxicated, speeding, following too closely, failed to drive on right half of roadway, no insurance, operated motor vehicle without a title, driving while revoked

Heather N. Puffinbarger, 34, Neosho, driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a crash








Jadyn B. Daniels, 20, Billings, possession of marijuana, no seat belt

Tony B. Ruiz, 32, Seymour, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt

Randy A. Smith, 64, Marshfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Highway Patrol Arrests December 25-26

 

Cameron I. Ward, 20, Hartville, driving while intoxicated

Dustin L. McCoy, 40, Alpena, Arkansas, misdemeanor Newton County warrant for non-support

Larry E. Woods, 74, Springfield, driving while intoxicated (drugs), failure to drive on right half of roadway, no insurance, expired driver's license, no seat belt



Friday, December 25, 2020

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

 

Ronnie G. Randolph vs. Mary L. Randolph












McDonald County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

 

John Bressler vs. Kerri Bressler








Newton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

 

Lilian R. Carranza vs. Brandon E. Campbell
Jennifer M. Wilson vs. Richard B. Wilson











Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

 

Ashley Marcum vs. Boyd Marcum
Tiffany L. Ellis vs. Carroll J. Ellis
Mylissa S. Farmer vs. Steven P. Hitchcock
Chelsea E. Green vs. Jonathan A. Green
Jeremy M. Skocy vs. Casey L. Skocy








U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

 

Barry County

Elizabeth Ann McGlumphy

Jasper County

Stewart Arthur Bunch
Charles Ray Hawkins and Toni Elizabeth Hawkins
Ellis Ray Welch

Newton County

Roger Allen Richmond and Heidi Jo Richmond

Joplin Police Department Arrests December 23-24

 

12/23/2020 0915 
TRAVIS JOHN NIVENS 
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 35 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
LARCENY 

12/23/2020 1035 
MICHAEL DEAN CUMMINGS 
8085 Nw High St AMSTERDAM, MO 64723 
WM 61 2949 E 7TH ST/S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 

12/23/2020 1730 
JAMES LUCAS BOYER 
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 36 1717- A S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 
ASSAULT - CITY 
TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 
DISTURBING THE PEACE 
OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

12/23/2020 1755 
MICHAEL ALLEN BALDWIN 
2331 Shepards Ave BAXTER SPRINGS, KS 66713 
2849 W 7TH ST/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 
WM 36 0.00 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 









12/23/2020 1840 
MICHAEL PAUL KIESPERT 
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 46 3151 E 7TH ST 500.00 
LARCENY 

12/24/2020 0009 
BENJAMIN JAY CARLSON 
2503 Empire JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 37 331 W 3RD ST/S PEARL AVE 500.00 
RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST 

12/24/2020 0109 
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SAMS 
913 S Turk Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 36 2731 E 34TH ST/S TEXAS AVE 500.00 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/24/2020 0300 
CAYLOB M TYNDALL 
664 N Prairie Meadow Lane ORONOGO, MO 64855 
WM 22 1531 W 7TH ST 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

12/24/2020 0659 
GREGORY ADAM HALLSTROM 
1218 E 12th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 32 649 W 7TH ST/S SERGEANT AVE 500.00
OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 

12/24/2020 0755 
KHRISTINA SAVANNAH MERRILL 
2163 Gateway Drive, 80 JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WF 29 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

Lamar woman injured in collision on 43


A Lamar woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision 7:39 p.m. Thursday on MO 43, 200 feet south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Dodge Caravan driven by Amy J. Nix, 52, Lamar, was southbound on MO 43 and a 2008 Chevrolet Impala driven by Jason A. Leggett, 22, Carl Junction, was westbound on Fountain Road and the vehicles collided in the intersection.

Nix received minor injuries.

One person killed, another airlifted to Springfield following crash near Jasper


One person was killed and another injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:05 p.m. Thursday on Route H, five miles south of Jasper.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 1999 Dodge 1500 driven by Mark R. Thompson, 63, Weir, Kansas, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned, ejecting both occupants.









Jasper County Deputy Coroner Richard Rector pronounced a passenger, Deborah L. Thompson, 66, Weir, dead at the scene at 1:26 p.m.

Thompson was airlifted to Mercy Hospital, Springfield, with serious injuries.

The fatality was the 112th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Lockwood woman takes first place in international student design competition


Jolean Hackney, daughter of Craig and LaNita Hackney, Lockwood, took first place in the 2020 PAVE Student Design Competition in collaboration with SketchUp. 

This annual competition by the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) is geared toward college-level students in over 50 countries involved in retail planning, visual merchandising and branding programs. 

PAVE’s design challenge provides an excellent opportunity for students to obtain real life retail design experience. The competition emphasized how the role of technology in shaping design and architecture cannot be underestimated, becoming even more evident during the Coronavirus Pandemic. 








The competition featured a challenge to design a brand experience for Sketchup that would take the form of a pop-up space, adaptable, mobile and transformable highlighting specific industries of architecture, commercial interiors, construction, kitchen/bath/interior design, landscape architecture, 3D printing and residential construction, urban planning and woodworking. 

Jolean is a senior interior design student at Missouri State University in Springfield. She feels honored to have won this competition and is proud to represent MSU’s Interior Design Program and the university. She is passionate about interior design. Her goal, when designing spaces, is to make them beautiful while focusing on the functionality of the space. 

Jolean will graduate from MSU in May, 2020. You can check out her SketchUp PopUp Shop, “Pick Your Path” and other designs at jh-interiordesigns.com.

Joplin man injured in accident on Zora Street


A Joplin man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:15 p.m. Wednesday on Zora Street in Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Buick LeSabre driven by Ivan L. Lindsey, 24, Joplin, traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.

A passenger, Travis C. Westbrook, 36, Joplin, received minor injuries.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Riverton man arrested for Columbus burglary, assaulting an officer, meth charge


(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

Cherokee County deputies were dispatched to a rural Columbus home Tuesday afternoon after a property owner discovered a burglary in progress.

As law enforcement were responding to the scene, the suspect fled in a Nissan truck. Deputies intercepted the suspect near Southwest 30th and Greenlawn, where he drove into a field prior to fleeing on foot.

Law enforcement began a search, which included the use of a Cherokee County Sheriff's Office K9 Team and an aircraft, which was deployed out of Wichita.








After approximately three hours, the suspect, 23-year-old Jacob Isaiah Huffman, of Riverton, was located and taken into custody.

Huffman is being held in the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of Residential Burglary, Theft, Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Jasper County Sheriff's Office Arrests

 

12/23/2020 
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report

12/19/2020 Nathan L Spence 23 of Webb City, MO was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Fail to Register Motor Vehicle. 

12/19/2020 Damien E Sopcich 29 of Carthage, MO was arrested for Domestic Assault 4th Degree. 

12/20/2020 Anthony M Owings 48 of Joplin, MO was arrested for Fugitive From Justice. 








12/20/2020 Anthony J Bertoncino 25 of Joplin, MO was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. 

12/22/2020 David W Morgan 63 of Joplin, MO was arrested for Certain Offenders Living Within 1000 Feet of School and Fail to Update Sex Offender Registry. 

The charges for which the above were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence. 

For a more detailed list of inmates currently in custody visit our web site at: http://www.jaspercountysheriff.org/Documents/inmate_roster/InmateRoster.pdf The upper left hand corner of the INMATE ROSTER will reflect the date and time it was updated. 

The INMATE ROSTER is subject to change as individuals are booked and released from jail.

Joplin, Duenweg men charged with murder in connection with Lamar man's death


(From the Lamar Police Department)

On Tuesday, December 23rd, two additional individuals were charged with 2nd degree homicide as a result of the investigation into the July 13th, 2020, homicide of Terry Harless in Lamar Mo. No further arrests are expected at this time. 

Tre Ackerson, 26, of Joplin Mo (top photo) was formally charged and is in custody at the Jasper County jail. He was in custody for unrelated charges when this warrant was served.

A warrant has been issued for David W. Morris, 33, of Duenweg Mo. He is not in custody at this time and is being sought by law enforcement. 








If anyone knows his location, please contact your local law enforcement, or the Lamar Police Department at 417-682-3546. 

The David Morris picture is from a previous arrest.

Previous News Release

On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, as a result of an on-going investigation, Lane Bronson, 27, of Webb City Missouri, was formally charged with second degree homicide. These charges stemmed from the murder of Terry Harless, 51, which occurred on Monday, July 13, 2020. 

This arrest was a result of the investigation conducted by the Lamar Police Department, The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Southwest Missouri Major Case Squad. Lane Bronson is currently in custody at the Vernon County Jail with no bond.

Lamar Police Chief Joe Moore would especially like to thank the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Major Case Squad, as well as the Missouri State Crime Labs, for the many hours dedicated to this case; we are grateful for their dedication to this case. 

“This was a case solved with science and good old fashion police work” said Chief Moore.

Jasper County Marriage Licenses


Hilario Ochoa, 25, Joplin, and Caleb Elijah Daniel, 25, Joplin

Spencer Logan Moss, 29, Alba, and Suzannah Grace Byers, 29, Alba

Adam Lee Helton, 36, Carthage, and Linda Jade Nourani Page, 35, Carthage

Hayden Michael Swinehart, 22, Carthage, and Sydney Rose Holden, 23, Carthage

Jairo Uriel Argueta Maldonado, 44, Carthage, and Maria M. Felix Sicairos, 52, Carthage

Joshua Thomas Daniel, 20, Joplin, and Megan Mae Campbell, 20, Norwood








Cade Alexander Moreno, 21, Liberal, and Ashley Nicole Cousatte, 25, Joplin

Anthony E. Alred, 38, Carthage, and Christine Lee Brenneis, 37, Carl Junction

William Tyler Deal, 27, Carthage, and Miranda Lee Marie Haile, 24, Carthage

Jose Carlos Rodriguez, 32, Joplin, and Johana Jannet Vega, 37, Joplin

Rusty Allen Powers, 58, Joplin, and Debra Lynn Powers, 60, Joplin

Alec Jacob McDonald, 24, Rexburg, Idaho, and Rachel Marie Dew, 20, Rexburg, Idaho

Ricky Reed Wines, 57, Cartwright, Oklahoma, and Angela Dee James, 54, Cartwright, Oklahoma

David Michael Simpson, 33, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and Kristy Leeann Moore, 32, Kingfisher, Oklahoma

Jon-Michael Cole Mathis, 37, Webb City, and Charity Faith Williams, 30, Webb City

William Richard Welch, Sr., 52, Joplin, and Dawn Michelle Welch, 49, Joplin

Jason Christopher Hight, 34, Joplin, and Kristen Leah Fidler, 26, Joplin








James N. Pruitt, 34, Webb City, and Cori Lagene Stepp, 30, Carl Junction

James Michael Estrada, 48, Vinita, Oklahoma, and Kamita Michelle Scraper, 50, Vinita, Oklahoma

Tristan Keith Gustason, 21, Duenweg, and Makayla Marie VanTrease, 22, Carthage

Anthony Francis Battitori, 52, Joplin, and Donna Marie Wendt, 50, Joplin

Ehi Nicholas Barnes, 19, Neosho, and Jenae Marianna Cook, 18, Joplin

Joseph Jean Whistler Rho, 28, Joplin, and Merri-Grace Noel Dorris, 22, Joplin

Rian Andrew Teal, 29, Webb City, and Kaitlyn Paige Butler, 27, Webb City

Peter David Lawless, Jr., 37, Joplin, and Miranda Dawn Macias Cisneros, 38, Joplin

Jonathan Todd Brooks, 38, Springdale, Arkansas, and Danielle Rena Manes, 37, Springdale, Arkansas

Timothy Joseph Epler, 21, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Shelby Lynn Jones, 19, Pittsburg, Kansas


Joplin Recycling Center offers options for discarded Christmas trees

 


(From the City of Joplin)

The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting December 26 and continuing through January 31. Citizens should bring their tree, completely stripped of all decorations, and place it near the “Christmas Tree Drop-Off” sign posted at one of the following locations:

-Humphrey Park on Utica Street in the Royal Heights area;

-McIndoe Park at Glendale Road and Jackson Avenue – place trees in southwest corner of parking lot; and

-Public Works Center at 1301 West 2nd Street. 






 

People are welcome to pick up the discarded trees at these location for use in establishing fish habitat. City staff will take remaining trees to the City’s processing site to be chipped.

If discarding an artificial tree, the Joplin Recycling Center provides possible suggestions of donating it to a favorite charity or repurpose it by passing it along to a friend or family member who would be interested.

When discarding other holiday items, please remember Joplin Recycling Center accepts many if these items including, gift wrapping paper boxes, bottles, cans, greeting cards, cooking oil, and clean packing materials such as peanuts and bubble wrap. The Center is located at 1310 West A Street and is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 417-624-0820, ext. 501.

Joplin Police Department Arrests December 22-23

 

12/22/2020 0915 
CHRISTOPHER LEE MARCUS CARTER 
1135 S Mississippi Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 
BM 26 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/22/2020 0905 
DONALD EDWARD DAWSON 
302 Pine St CARTERVILLE, MO 64835 
WM 30 303 E 3RD ST 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT
BENCH WARRANT 

12/22/2020 1015 
CAMREN FORREST WHEELER 
3514 E Newman Rd, 301 JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 22 3300 S TEXAS AVE 0.00 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 

12/22/2020 1048 
DEVIN JOEL DUNCAN 
1102 W 9th St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 19 749 W 11TH ST/S JACKSON AVE 500.00 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 

12/22/2020 1113 
STACY LYNN HINES 
903 Sheridan St CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834 
WF 49 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 
FAIL TO APPEAR 








12/22/2020 1122 
EHREN VON BAUERSFELD 
1725 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 51 1314 S BYERS AVE 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 

12/22/2020 1423 
CHRYSTAL DAWN HAASE 
420 S Moffet Ave, 12 JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WF 42 420- 12 S MOFFET AVE 500.00 
OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING 
DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

12/22/2020 1545 
MADDELYN LEE PACE 
806 Saginaw Rd JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WF 20 311 N WALL AVE 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/22/2020 1631 
JOSHUA AARON ALLEN 
WM 33 100 E 12TH ST/S MAIN ST 500.00 
5827 Gateway Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 

12/22/2020 2230 
HAROLD LEON MILLIKIN 
20011696 23508 Sorrel Rd STELLA, MO 64867 
WM 48 1221 E 32ND ST 500.00 
LARCENY 

12/22/2020 2310 
CHRISTOPHER SHANE DEE FOSTER 
1900 W 76 Cntry Blvd #322 BRANSON, MO 65616 
WM 32 201 S MAIDEN LN 500.00 
DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED 
COMPLIANCE W/ REQUEST FOR INFO BY POLICE OFFICERS 

12/22/2020 2332 
SANDRA MARIE FEEZELL 
3305 Spurgon, 4 JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WF 43 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 
FAIL TO APPEAR 

12/23/2020 0106 
BENJAMIN DAVID HENDRICK 
114 S McCoy JOPLIN, MO 64801 
WM 15 702 E BROADWAY ST 500.00 
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 
CARELESS DRIVING 
MINOR IN POSSESSION 

12/23/2020 0142
 CANDIDA RENA HUDSON 
531 S Kentucky Avenue JOPLIN, MO 64801 
BF 34 531 W 7TH ST/S MOFFET AVE 0.00 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT 
BENCH WARRANT