Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/29/2026 1603 BOBBY LEE HAMILTON

13305 Iris Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850

WM 52

208 W COLER ST 500.00

3 GPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED

1 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

2 DELIVERY OR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AT COUNTY/P

4 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - FELONY 

Neosho teen suffers serious injuries in collision

A Neosho man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 4:43 p.m. Monday on High Street and Geyer Street in Neosho.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2026 FYP GMB100 driven by an 18-year-old Neosho man failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a 1999 Chevrolet Astro driven by a 25-year-old Neosho man.

The 18-year-old was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 29-30

Joshua A. Fredericks, 37, Springfield, felony resisting arrest by fleeing, Greene County felony warrant for failure to appear on tampering with a motor vehicle, speeding, failed to signal

Timur Fursov, 31, Nixa, Christian County misdemeanor warrants for lane violation, no insurance and no seat belt

Jose E. Mendez, 33, Noel, no valid license, no valid plates

Wilve J. Moralez Ordonez, 29, Springfield, no valid license

Joshua Z. Pitts, 25, El Dorado Springs, Vernon County felony warrant for probation violation

Everett D. Basham, 31, Springfield, felony receiving stolen property, felony possession of a controlled substance- methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia

Chance T. Woods, 29, Springfield, receiving stolen property

John K. Larsen, 58, Nevada, Vernon County felony warrants for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a crash, Vernon County misdemeanor warrant for driving while suspended/revoked 

Newton County Marriage Licenses

Corbin Gene Goins, 20, Neosho, and Reagan Grace Miller, 19, Neosho

Madison Vince Barber, 24, Franklinton, Louisiana, and Tabitha Nevaeh Zimmerman, 18, Neosho

Gage Cooper Trowbridge, 26, Joplin, and Abbigale Jade Gilliam, 24, Joplin

Albert Fuentes Robledo, 24, Neosho, and Emma Krisalyn Scroggins, 22, Neosho

Robin Dean Triplett, 63, Granby, and Teresa Lynn Anderson, 61, Granby

Frank Lavern Creviston, 62, Neosho, and Norma Gail Andrews, 69, Goodman

Brock Aaron Green, 36, Joplin, and Marissa Rae Ralston, 33, Joplin

David Alexander Hunter, 55, Seneca, and April Dawn Johnson, 42, Seneca

Triston Patrick Matheny, 20, Joplin, and Savannah Grace Gilstrap, 20, Joplin

Klinton Eugene Reading, 38, Joplin, and Lindsay Dawn Rathjen, 35, Joplin

 

Route 43/Spring River Bridge north of Joplin to be closed

(From MoDOT)

Route 43/Spring River Bridge CLOSED Beginning Week of July 6 for Rehab Project

Drivers should look for alternate routes when Missouri Route 43 at the Spring River bridge north of Joplin CLOSES beginning the week of July 6 for a rehabilitation project, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will remove the bridge deck/driving surface and replace it with a new surface.

In addition to the new bridge deck, the contractor will add new guardrail, new bridge joints, do substructure repair, paint the bridge girders, and add permanent pavement markings.

The bridge will remain closed for up to 160 days to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

All lanes of Missouri Route 43 will be CLOSED beginning the week of July 6 for the duration of the project

Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone

Drivers will be directed along a signed detour using Route 43, Missouri Route 96 and Missouri Route 171 and Jasper County Route M

Drivers are urged to find alternate routes around the project

Signs and message boards will alert drivers to the bridge closing

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

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

This is part of a larger project that includes rehabilitation of the Missouri Route 43/North Fork Spring River and Jasper County Route M/Duval Creek bridges. Work on the Route 43/ North Fork Spring River bridge will be completed prior to the closing of the Spring River bridge. The Route M bridge was completed last December. For more information on the project, see the project website here.

Project information

Prime contractor – West Plains Bridge & Grading LLC, West Plains
Total project cost: $3.2 million
Contract completion date: December 1, 2026

Newton County Sheriff's Office Arrests

06/26/2026 1038 DUSTIN SCOTT SHIPMAN

413 1/2 E Hickory St

NEOSHO, MO 64850

WM 59

208 WEST COLER 0.00

1 DWI - AGGRAVATED

06/26/2026 26001207

1839 MARY ANN ALSOP

WF 42

915 CARDWELL ST 0.00

Homeless

1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE

06/26/2026 1655 KOU SHENG XIONG

879 Mill Street

STARK CITY, MO 64866

AF 32

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 STEALING-$25,000 OR MORE

06/27/2026 0030 ALEX COLTON MCDOWELL

6614 Old Highway 71

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804

WM 35

6641 OLD HIGHWAY 71 0.00

1 `DWI

06/27/2026 26001212

0500 CHELSEA RENEE BURLESON

WF 35

I 44 RAMP/HIGHWAY 43 0.00

704 S Main St Apt C

JASPER, MO 64755

1 `DWI

06/27/2026 1501 TREEMAN KENYON WESLEY

2401 East 32nd 10-12

J0PLIN, MO 64804

BM 45

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPT 35 GRAMS OR LESS OF

2 RESISTING ARREST/DETENTION/STOP BY FLEEING - CREATING A SUBS

3 JASPER CO SO CARTAHGE-AGGRAVATED FLEEING

06/27/2026 1501 TRISTAN LYNAE AUCH

318 N Pearl Ave

JOPLIN, MO 64801

WF 29

208 W COLER ST 0.00

1 DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXCEPT 35 GRAMS OR LESS OF

2 UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON - SUBSECTION 11 - POSSESS WEAPON AND

06/27/2026 1501 BESIKI TKEMALADZE

1270 E 19th St, 3L

BROOKLYN, NY 11230

WM 34

208 W COLOR STREET 10,000.00

1 KIDNAPPING - 2ND DEGREE

2 ASSAULT- 4TH DEGREE - PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (1), (5)

3 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT - 2ND DEGREE

4 IMMIGRATION DETAINER

06/27/2026 26001214

2357 DENNIS ALLEN REYNOLDS

WM 56

5936 WALLEYE RD 0.00

4532 Walleye Rd

NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64873

1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE

3 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE

2 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT - 2ND OFFENSE 

Jasper County Marriage Licenses

Claire Elizabeth Jones, 22, Joplin, and Savannah Marie Bakken, 23, Joplin

Juan C. Barrios-Martinez, 29, Carthage, and Jakeline Odilia Lucas Garcia, 29, Carthage

Christian Allen Arivett, 27, Lamar, and Alison Nicole Denver, 27, Lamar

Julian Isaac High, 24, Joplin, and McKinley Noel Hendley, 19, Joplin

Gerald Beckman Painter, 59, Neck City, and Jaime Joan Parkes, 60, Purcell

Paul Eric Ngom Both, 27, Joplin, and Taylor Ashley Zimmerman, 21, Joplin

Eric Justin Thornburg, 34, Webb City, and Whitney Marie Howerton, 25, Webb City

Colton Wayne Wilkins, 31, Joplin, and Jeffrey Scott Aitkens, 21, Joplin

Donnie Lee Boyce-Brown, 28, Commerce, Oklahoma, and Adrienne Paige Myers, 28, Joplin

Colten Blaze Ho-Gland, 20, Sarcoxie, and Aubrey Elaine Vogel, 26, Sarcoxie

Charles Jason Silvers, 53,  Joplin, and Misty Dawn Bailey, 46, Joplin

Daniel Joseph Mendez, 30, Joplin, and Kimberly Lula King, 24, Joplin

Dan Joseph Flanagan, 29, Diamond, and Megahn Deborah Scheppy, 27, Diamond

Jacob Wayne Hope, 41, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Jennifer Megan Boyes, 39, Collinsville, Oklahoma

Tanner Robert Smith, 28, Pittsburg, Kansas, and Margo Renee Moody, 25, Pittsburg,  Kansas

Marshall Steven Groves, 28, Carthage, and Emily Faith Joyce, 29, Carthage

Riley Tomas Colon, 30, Carl Junction, and Hannah Michelle Higginbotham, 28, Carl Junction

Caleb Dean Ewan, 25, Mound Valley, Kansas, and Robi Annamarie Ball, 25, Mound Valley, Kansas

Jeremy Alan Carder, 36, Joplin, and Sara Ann Pierson, 37, Joplin

Andrew Thomas Davis, 26, Neosho, and Lexie Merari Thornburg, 24, Neosho

Lee Shane Bagwell, 48, Coffeyville, Kansas, and Lindsey Rae Bain, 37, Elkland 

City of Joplin opens first suspension bridge

(From the City of Joplin)

After years of visioning, planning and building, the City of Joplin’s first suspension bridge and newest pedestrian trail have officially opened to the community.

The Tin Cup Bridge and Tin Cup Trail were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 26. In addition to City officials and representatives from the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and Joplin Family YMCA, the bridge and trail were celebrated by their new sponsors: Leggett & Platt and Freeman Health System. 

The new pedestrian bridge is the first of its kind in the Joplin area. At 115 feet in length, it consists of more than 1,200 feet of cable and is designed to move slightly with wind, weight and pedestrian movement. As a suspension bridge, support for the structure comes from above rather than below.

“Thriving communities offer amenities that are good for the health of their residents, such as well-maintained trails and parks,” said Nick Edwards, city manager. “The Tin Cup Bridge is distinct – it brings an artistic concept to life in a functional way. The Department of Public Works and Department of Parks and Recreation have done a remarkable job on this project.” 

The vision for a suspension bridge in south Joplin – where scenic trails, parks, creeks and Wildcat Glades have created a nature corridor – was a creative addition to the City’s evolving Active Transportation Plan and corresponding Master Trail Plan, which have led to nearly 18 miles of pedestrian-friendly trails across the city.

The City’s long-term vision is to have a trail system that takes pedestrians all the way from Grand Falls in south Joplin to the Frisco Trail that begins in north Joplin and leads through Webb City and beyond. The next piece of the Master Trail Plan is to build a trail and overlook viewing area at Grand Falls. That project is expected to begin later this year and to be completed in 2027.

While initial approval for the Tin Cup Trail project was granted in 2012 with additional funds approved in 2022 through the Parks & Stormwater Sales Tax Initiative, it took time for the City to develop plans, identify full funding, secure easements and hire partners. Through federal American Rescue Plan Act funds granted to the City along with Use Tax dollars, the bridge – a crucial piece for the connection of the trail across Tin Cup Creek - was added to the project.

The first step for the project was for the City to acquire private land adjacent to Tin Cup Creek. An 18-acre parcel of land was donated by the Kanan Family Trust. To create access to the trail and future bridge, the City worked with the Joplin Family YMCA to establish land easement. As part of that agreement, the YMCA was able to secure naming rights to the City’s new trail and bridge. The bridge is officially known as “Tin Cup Bridge, sponsored by Leggett & Platt,” and the trail is known as “Tin Cup Trail, sponsored by Freeman Health System.”

While the bridge is unique in its architecture and composition, its construction required materials that were not easy to come by. Steel cable manufacturers in the U.S. required a very long lead time, which led contractors to eventually source the cable from Switzerland.

With everything finally in place, construction began in early 2026. The total cost of the trail and bridge project was nearly $4.7 million. The trail was designed both internally and with partner Allgeier Martin, and was constructed by Hartman & Company, Inc. The bridge was constructed by Elements Construction Concepts.

At the grand opening, Joplin Mayor Rob O’Brian thanked the numerous partners who worked together to make the project happen. 

“There are many places of pride throughout Joplin and reasons for families to get outside,” he said. “The Tin Cup Bridge is a marvel, and the trail is a beautiful addition to this part of the city. We are very proud of how these organizations and businesses worked together to make it possible for the citizens of Joplin.”

Joplin Family YMCA CEO Jeremy Bumgarden said the organization is also proud to have the bridge and trail right next door.

“A huge part of our mission is promoting healthy living, and the trail is the perfect place to get outside and stay active,” he said. “We are grateful for the generous sponsors of the bridge and trail.”

The Tin Cup Bridge and Tin Cup Trail are now open to the public.

For more information on the project, contact Cassie Faucett at 417-624-0820 ext. 1204.

Intersection of 20th Street and Central City Road in Joplin to close

(From the City of Joplin)

Beginning Monday, July 6, the intersection of 20th Street and Central City Road will close for construction of a new roundabout. This intersection will remain closed to through traffic for approximately two months.

Local access to homes will be maintained throughout this time. Soft closures will be placed at Malang Road to the west, 32nd Street to the south, Junge Boulevard to the north, and Country Club/Black Cat Road to the east. 

To avoid this closure, traffic will need to utilize 32nd Street, Malang Road, West Junge Boulevard, and Schifferdecker Avenue. Those accessing West 20th Street between Central City Road and Country Club Drive will be required to access from the east at Country Club Drive. 

Citizens should be aware that work will continue on 20th Street for the full extent of the project as this capital improvement project progresses to widen approximately two miles of West 20th Street from two lanes to three lanes from Schifferdecker Avenue to Central City Road. The project includes intersection improvements at both Country Club Drive and Central City Road, adding curbs and gutters, as well as a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists along the entire route. 

Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc., is the contractor for this $9.8 million project. Funding is through the Capital Improvement Sales Tax initiative passed in 2014 and renewed by voters in 2024, and is partially funded through the City, Jasper County, ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act), and Joplin Special Road District.

Northbound Route 59 off ramp at westbound 1-44 to be closed

(From MoDOT)

Off Ramp CLOSED on NB Route 59 at WB I-44 in Jasper Co. June 29

Where: Northbound Missouri Route 59-to-westbound I-44 off ramp at Fidelity in Jasper County

When: 10 p.m., Monday, June 29 to 2 a.m., Tuesday, June 30

What: Contractor crews repairing guardrail

Traffic Impacts

Northbound Missouri Route 59-to-westbound I-44 off ramp CLOSED

Traffic control signs will alert drivers approaching the work zone

No signed detour

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

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

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

7th Street to be closed between Florida and Range Line

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 66 (7th Street) CLOSED at Night in Joplin for Drainage Work July 6

Where: Missouri Route 66 (7th Street) between Loop 49 (Range Line Road) and Florida Avenue in Joplin

When: 8 p.m., Monday, July 6 through 6 a.m., Tuesday, July 7

What: Contractor crews will install stormwater drainage at Ozark Street

Traffic Impacts

All lanes of Route 66 (7th Street) CLOSED during nighttime hours

No signed detour

Drivers urged to find alternate routes

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

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

Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a project to make improvements along the Route 66 (7th Street) corridor in Joplin between Jasper County Route P (Schifferdecker Avenue) and Loop 49 (Range Line Road). More information can be found by going to the project website.

Project Information

Prime Contractor: D&E Plumbing & Heating LLC, Nixa
Construction Cost: $61.6 million
Contract Completion Date: December 1, 2028

 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 28-29

Kyle J. Gautreau, 57, Paulina, Louisiana, driving while intoxicated

Kenneth W. Taft, 18, Seligman, driving while intoxicated (drugs), possession of drug paraphernalia, failed to have two lighted headlights, failed to signal

Clayton G. Barker, 62, El Dorado Springs, felony driving while intoxicated-chronic offender, speeding, no seat belt

Ernesto O. Calderson Ramirez, 26, Grandview, no valid license, no insurance, failed to display valid plates

Ethan J. Rowe, 19, Anderson, driving while intoxicated 

Webb City, Carl Junction residents injured in collision

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision 4 p.m. Saturday on Route D just outside of Webb City.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2006 Toyota Sienna driven by a 16-year-old Alba man pulled into the path of a 2008 Ford Edge driven by a 50-year-old Webb City woman and was struck.

The Webb City woman and a passenger in her vehicle, a 53-year-old Carl Junction woman were treated for minor and moderate injuries, respectively, at Mercy Joplin.

Highway Patrol Arrests June 27-28

Howard W. Lairon, 56, Hermitage, Hickory County misdemeanor warrant for failing to appear on assault, no driver's license

Justin A. Struthers, 23, Newton, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, no headlights, no taillights, no license plate lights

Seth A. Lee, 24, Springfield, driving while intoxicated

James Salas, 28, Monett, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Devon A. Bozeman, 29, Taneyville, driving while intoxicated with person less than 17 in vehicle, driving while suspended, failed to yield to emergency vehicle, speeding, failed to place vehicle as far to the right as practicable, failed to display valid plates

Brian Lynch, 36, Goodman, driving while intoxicated, failed to display valid plates

Nathan H. Mullin, 19, Springfield, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Logan D. Haggard, 39, Webb City, driving while intoxicated 

Joplin, Carthage residents injured in collision on Jackpine Road

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident 3:15 p.m. Friday on Jackpine Road one mile west of Carthage.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2010 Ford F150 driven by a 17-year-old Carthage girl failed to yield to a 1993 GMC Sierra driven by a 58-year-old Webb City man at a stop sign and pulled into its path.

The Carthage girl and a passenger in the Webb City man's vehicle, a 60-year-old Joplin man, were treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

  

Carthage man injured in collision on 59

A Carthage man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 7:20 a.m. today on MO 59 at Highway FF one mile north of Diamond.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Ram 1500 driven by a 25-year-old Joplin man traveled into the path of a 2023 Indian motorcycle driven by a 29-year-old Carthage man. 

The collision caused the Carthage man, who was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Joplin, to be ejected.

 

Lamar woman suffers serious injuries in moped accident

A Lamar woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 1:26 p.m today on Northeast 5th Road 300 yards from Lamar.

According to the Highway Patrol report, an Italica moped traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

The driver, a 36-year-old Lamar woman, was treated for serious injuries at Mercy Joplin.

 

Highway Patrol Arrests June 26-27

Joshua A. Jameson, 48, Nixa, Christian County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on speeding

Jayden A. Taylor, 19, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, minor visibly intoxicated, speeding

Kaden C. Cook, 20, Nixa, driving while intoxicated, speeding, lane violation, minor visibly intoxicated

Spencer F. Addor, 65, Pierce City, driving while intoxicated, lane violation

Cooper Welsh, 20, Overland Park, Kansas, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Jose G. Sanchez Martinez, 27, Springfield, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive in a single lane, no insurance, no valid license

Willie L. Forrester, 26, Springfield, felony tampering with a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, Greene County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on assault, Springfield Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on leaving the scene of an accident

Fernando R. Vierra, 41, Ridgedale, driving while intoxicated, failed to drive on right half of roadway 

Detective Lieutenant Mike Sharp retires after 21 years with Neosho Police Department

(From the Neosho Police Department)

Today marks the end of an extraordinary career as Detective Lieutenant Mike Sharp retires from the Neosho Police Department after 21 years of dedicated service to the City of Neosho.

For more than two decades, Lieutenant Sharp has served this community with courage, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to protecting others. Through every challenge, he has exemplified what it means to wear the badge with honor.

One of the greatest examples of that courage came when Lieutenant Sharp survived a line-of-duty incident in which he was shot. Where many would have stepped away, he chose to fight forward. With remarkable resilience and dedication, he returned to duty and continued serving the citizens of Neosho and the officers beside him. His strength in the face of adversity has inspired everyone who has had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him.

Throughout his career, Lieutenant Sharp's leadership, integrity, and friendship have left a lasting mark on this department and our community. He has mentored fellow officers, protected countless lives, and helped shape the Neosho Police Department into what it is today.

While his radio may go silent, the legacy he leaves behind will continue to be heard through the officers he mentored, the lives he touched, and the community he faithfully served.

On behalf of the Neosho Police Department and the citizens of Neosho, thank you, Lieutenant Sharp, for 21 years of exceptional service. It has been an honor to serve alongside you.

Please join us in congratulating Detective Lieutenant Mike Sharp on his well-earned retirement and wishing him all the best in this next chapter.

Barton County Marriage Licenses

Bobby Franklin Smith, 74, Lamar, and Carol Sue Wilson, 71, Lamar

Dade County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Clayton Douty vs. Jessica T. Douty

 

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Robert B. Mezel vs. Rebecca Mezel