David Alexander West, 31, Golden City, and Summer Nicole Silvers, 30, Golden City
Alexander Charles Diem, 44, Lamar, and Amber Dawn Jay, 30,
Lamar
Spencer Allen Abts, 33, Webb City, and Kaelynn Michelle Evans,
30, Webb City
Inside Joplin features news and commentary about Joplin, Missouri, and the surrounding area, including Webb City, Carl Junction, Carthage, Sarcoxie, Neosho, Granby, Seneca, Diamond, Lamar, Golden City, Liberal, Anderson, and Pineville, with information about Jasper, Newton, Barton, and McDonald counties.
Jasper County
Law enforcement will slowly lead I-44 traffic through the work zone beginning at these locations:
Westbound I-44 beginning just west of Jasper County Road 100 (Exit 22)
Southbound I-49-to-westbound I-44 on ramp (Exit 46)
Northbound Missouri Route 59-to-westbound I-44 on ramp
Drivers will experience delays while utility crews do their work
No signed detours
Signs and message boards will alert traffic approaching the work zone
Drivers urged to consider alternate routes
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts
03/31/2026 1200 JAMES EDWIN JR
PFEIFER Jr
11068 Norfolk Ln Lot 2
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 53
11068 NORFOLK LN 250.00
1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE
03/31/2026 1622 TERRA LYNN GILMOUR
138 Kristi Ln
GOODMAN, MO 64843
WF 41
20000 GATEWAY DR/HIGHWAY AA 100.00
1 ANDERSON PD-DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT
03/31/2026 2113 JASON EDWARD MILLER
11068 Norfolk Ln
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850
WM 36
11068- 2 NORFOLK LN 0.00
2 JOPLIN PD TRESPASSING
03/30/2026 1149 DAVID WAYNE FLORY
Po Box 419
PINEVILLE, MO 68458
WM 53
300 E. 7TH ST 331.50
2 NPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140
3 NPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140
4 NPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020
5 NPD DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020
1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE
03/30/2026 0909 CONNOR JUDD GARVIN
24753 Demott Drive
WEBB CITY, MO 64836
WM 25
208 WEST COLER ST 5,000.00
1 BURGLARY - 2ND DEGREE
2 STEALING - $750 OR MORE
03/30/2026 1706 JASON ROSAS CRESPO
1209 Prospect Ave
CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 22
208 W COLER ST 188.50
1 SPD NO VALID OPERATORS LICENSE 390.020
2 SPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140
3 SPD POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 215.1830
03/30/2026 2034 IAN SHAWN MOORE
1900 Parma Ln
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64840
WM 47
880 S NEOSHO BLVD 250.00
3 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF
4 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE
5 `OWNER OPERATE MV WITHOUT MAINTAINING FIN. RESPONS.-1ST OFF
6 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 1ST OFFENSE
03/30/2026 2034 IAN SHAWN MOORE
1900 Parma Ln
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64840
WM 47
880 S NEOSHO BLVD 193.50
1 FTA - SPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140
2 FTA - SPD NO INSURANCE/ FINANCIAL RESP. 390.140
7 JPD-TRAFFIC OFFENSE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT
8 JPD-OBSTRUCT POLIICE FAIL TO COMPLY
9 JPD - OBSTRUST POLICE FAIL TO COMPLY
10 JPD-DANGEROUS DRUGS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
CARTHAGE PD - FTA - DRIVING WHILE REVOKED
CARTHAGE PD - FTA - NO INSURANCE
03/30/2026 26000593
2148 MANDI MARIE GILSTRAP
WF 42
2979 E 46TH ST 0.00
6208 Gayle Ln
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804
1 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
2 JOPLIN PD - DEFECTIVE EQUIP
3 JOPLIN PD- DEFECTIVE EQUIP
4 JOPLIN PD- DEFECTIVE EQUIP
5 JOPLIN PD- OBSTRUCT POLICE
6 JOPLIN PD- DEFECTIVE EQUIP
03/30/2026 2349 RANDY DOUGLAS
PASSMORE
5517 Spurgeon Rd, 151
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64804
WM 56
5517 SPURGEON RD 500.00
1 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE
03/27/2026 0010 JULIO CESAR GOMEZ OXLAJ
607 E 7th St
CARTHAGE, MO 64846
WM 38
1099 N BUSINESS 49/KANSAS LN 0.00
1 `OPERATE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE - 1ST OF
03/27/2026 0704 SEBASTIAN ELIAS
PEREZ-SALINAS
15349 Gazelle Dr
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850
WM 19
208 W COLER ST 0.00
1 VEHICLE HIJACKING
3 ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION
2 UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPON - SUBSECTION 4 - EXHIBITING
03/27/2026 0704 CAITLIN SKYE ISAAC
12147 Kentucky Rd
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WF 20
208 W COLER ST 82.00
2 NPD FAIL TO REGISTER VEHICLE
1 VEHICLE HIJACKING
03/27/2026 0704 JENNIFER NICOLE HODGES
310 Osk Street
PURCELL, MO 64857
WF 20
208 WEST COLER 0.00
1 VEHICLE HIJACKING
03/27/2026 1300 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE
1124 Valley St
JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33
208 WEST COLER 1,069.00
03/27/2026 1300 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE
1124 Valley St
JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33
208 WEST COLER 1,069.00
1 NPD FTA- DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 390.020
2 NPD FTA- FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 390.080
3 NPD FAIL TO FTA- DISPLAY REGISTRATION PLATE 390.010
03/27/2026 1302 AARON GRAEM MORRIS
E 42nd St
KANSAS CITY, MO
WM 35
250.00
1 `EXCEEDED POSTED SPEED LIMIT (11-15 MPH)
2 SALINE CO DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED/REVOKED
03/27/2026 26000528
1434 RONALD EUGENE SPEARS
WM 62
136 S MAIN ST 0.00
8973 Raccoon Rd
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64844
1 CHILD MOLESTATION - 1ST DEGREE
2 STATUTORY SODOMY OR ATTEMPTED STATUTORY SODOMY - DEVIATE SEX
03/27/2026 26000575
1604 MICHELLE DENISE FERGUSON
WF 54
14094 HIGHWAY 43 1,000.00
21056 Crow Rd
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64865
1 STEALING
03/28/2026 26000580
0112 LAWRENCE ALLEN RESZ
WM 62
16225 HIGHWAY 59/MALCOLM
1,000.00
10143 State Highway U
MOSBY DR
CASSVILLE, MO 65625
1 `DWI
03/28/2026 0658 ANTONIO AGULERA
202 E Courtney St
GRANBY, MO 64844
UM 52
6999 HIGHWAY 43/FOLIAGE RD 135.00
1 CARTHAGE PD FAIL TO DRIVE RIGHT
2 CARTHAGE PD LEAVING THE SCENE
03/28/2026 1433 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE
1124 Valley St
JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33
208 W COLER ST 300.00
03/28/2026 1433 JOSEPH THOMAS NANCE
1124 Valley St
JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33
208 W COLER ST 300.00
1 FTA- MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATION
03/28/2026 26000584
1638 LARRY PAUL THOMPSON
WM 50
11925 W HWY 86 2,000.00
7037 E Hwy 86
RACINE, MO 64858
3 TRESPASSING 2ND DEGREE
4 RESISTING OR INTERFERING WITH ARREST/DETENTION/STOP
5 VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION ADULT-1ST OFFENSE
2 TERRORIST THREAT - 3RD DEGREE
1 ASSAULT- 4TH DEGREE - PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (3) SPECIAL VI
03/28/2026 2315 WESTON LEE CHIDESTER
1118 S Ripley
NEOSHO, MO 64850
WM 37
14094 HIGHWAY 43 500.00
2 BATES COUNTY SO EXCEED SPD LMT BY 16
3 BATES CO OPER MV W O VALID DL
1 CARTHAGE PD FTA DRIVNG SUSPENDED
03/29/2026 0219 SIDNEY TARRELL WELLS
2304 Empire Ave
JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 49
5139 GATEWAY DR/SPURGEON RD 5,000.00
1 `DWI
03/29/2026 2026 JEREMY SLATE WOODRUM
21009 Gateway Dr
GOODMAN, MO 64843
WM 54
20769 GATEWAY DR/KUDU RD 0.00 06/04/2026
1 `DRIVING WHILE REVOKED/SUSPENDED - 2ND OR 3RD OFFENSE
03/29/2026 26000588
1612 PAUL NORMAN SCOTT
WM 68
7244 IVY DR 0.00
7242 Ivy Dr
NEWTON COUNTY, MO 64850
1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE - 1ST OR 2ND OFFENSE