Thursday, December 16, 2021

Joplin man faces multiple charges following burglary


(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

A Joplin, Missouri man is in custody after a resident discovered him allegedly attempting to burglarize a property north of Riverton Wednesday afternoon.

Upon the arrival of Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies, the suspect fled the scene in his truck and attempted to hit two of the deputies.

The suspect fled through Riverton into the Lowell area, where he abandoned his truck and fled on foot.






 

He was discovered by law enforcement a short time later hiding in the back of a vehicle.

The suspect, 36-year-old Joshua John Devena is being held in the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property, Two Counts of Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement, Fleeing Law Enforcement and Driving with a Suspended License.

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