Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests January 3-4

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Jacquelyn K. Donaldson, 32, Goodman
Christine R. Skiles, 33, Elkland
Darian M. Cook, 41, Galena
Heidi A. Holcomb, 44, Mt. Vernon

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Police: Joplin man attempted sexual assaults at two businesses

(From the Joplin Police Department)


On Monday January 2nd 2017 at 6:25 p.m. officers with the Joplin Police Department responded to a business on the east side of town in reference to an attempted sexual assault. After contact with a store employee officers learned that a male had come into the store and requested assistance in the restroom with an equipment issue. Once getting the female employee into the restroom the male suspect attempted to sexually assault the employee. The suspect was gone at the time of police arrival.

At 9:08p.m. a second call was received from another business on the east side of town, where the suspect using the same techniques, attempted to assault another female employee. The employee was able to avoid the suspect, who fled from the store.

An officer in the area of 4th and St. Louis observed a male, matching the description provided by the victims enter the Kum and Go Store. The male, Lawrence E. Johnson 36 of Joplin was arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Joplin and transported to the Joplin City Jail.

At the conclusion of the investigation Johnson was arrested for Felonious Restraint, Sexual Assault, and receiving stolen property. 

No injuries were reported by either victim.
Locations of the events are not released due to the nature of the criminal activity.

Road closure on Perkins to continue through Wednesday afternoon

(From the City of Joplin)

There will be a road closure on Perkins between Maiden Lane and McCoy starting today and will be closed to thru traffic until Wednesday, January 4 at 6:00 p.m.

There will be a road closure on 2nd Street between Oliver and Schifferdecker starting on Wednesday, January 4 and will be closed to thru traffic until Thursday, January 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Work is due to Sprouls Construction making manhole adjustments.

There will be a lane closure on 5th Street between Grand and Kentucky. The westbound lane will be closed starting Wednesday, January 4 and will be closed until Friday, January 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Work is due to Dalton Killinger performing utility construction.

Dade County prosecuting attorney is appointed associate circuit judge

(From Gov. Jay Nixon)

Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Dade County Prosecuting Attorney Gary A. Troxell, of Everton, as Associate Circuit Judge for Dade County. The appointment fills the vacancy created when the Honorable David R. Munton was sworn in as Circuit Judge for the 28th Judicial Circuit.

Troxell has served as the Prosecuting Attorney for Dade County since January 2009. In that position, he has been responsible for prosecuting all misdemeanor and felony cases as well as making charging decisions on cases. From 2006 to 2016, Troxell also served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Lawrence County; his legal experience also includes representing the State of Missouri as an Assistant Attorney General in trial and appellate courts.

Troxell, who served in the U.S. Army and currently serves in the Missouri National Guard, also raises cattle on a small farm in Dade County. He obtained his law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Missouri Southern State University.

“As a prosecutor, as an assistant attorney general and as a military veteran, Gary Troxell has demonstrated his commitment and his ability to serving the people of Missouri,” Gov. Nixon said. “I am pleased to appoint him to the bench to serve as Associate Circuit Judge in Dade County.”

Gov. Nixon appoints Theresa Kenney Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney

(From Gov. Jay Nixon)

Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Theresa L. Kenney, of Carl Junction, as the new Prosecuting Attorney for Jasper County. The position became vacant when former Prosecuting Attorney Dean Dankelson was sworn in as Circuit Judge this week after being elected in November.

Kenney, a Republican, has served as an assistant prosecutor in Jasper County since May 2005. In that position, she has managed a criminal felony caseload and has over ten years of jury trial experience. Before joining the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Kenney was in private practice in Joplin and Kirksville. In 2014, she received the Women’s Justice Award for Public Service from Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly.

She obtained her law degree from the University of Missouri and her undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University.

“Theresa Kenney is a prosecutor with proven experience and skills, and I am pleased to appoint her to serve as the Prosecuting Attorney for the people of Jasper County,” Gov. Nixon said.

Highway Patrol reports two deaths over New Year's counting period

(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that there were two fatalities during the New Year's holiday counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017. Troopers investigated 220 traffic crashes, which included 84 injuries and both fatalities. In addition, troopers made 103 arrests for driving while intoxicated and 67 drug arrests during the 2017 New Year counting period. There were no boating incidents or drownings during the 2017 New Year’s holiday counting period.

Last year over the New Year’s holiday counting period, Missouri law enforcement agencies reported 954 traffic crashes, which injured 364 people. There were seven fatalities during the 2016 New Year’s holiday counting period. During the 2016 New Year’s holiday, troopers investigated 235 traffic crashes which included 59 injuries and five of the seven fatalities. In addition, troopers made 109 arrests for driving while intoxicated There were no boating incidents or drownings during the 2016 New Year’s holiday counting period.

One fatality each occurred in the Troop D, Springfield area, and the Troop F, Jefferson City, area. Both fatalities occurred on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2017.

Kenneth J. Claypool, 48, of Branson, MO, died when another vehicle crossed the center line and struck Claypool’s vehicle nearly headon. The crash occurred in Taney County on Missouri Highway 76 east of Kirbyville, MO. Taney County Deputy Coroner Tony Mullen pronounced Claypool dead at the scene. Claypool was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other car sustained moderate injuries; she was wearing a seat belt.

Dillon G. Ramey, 25, of Tipton, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. The crash occurred in Moniteau County on U.S. Highway 50 east of Springer Hill Road. Dr. Erica Ibendahl pronounced Ramey dead at University Hospital. Ramey was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Joplin Police Department New Year's Weekend Arrests

12/30/2016 0905
STEPHANIE MICHELLE BERGMAN
1529 S Picher Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 34 1529 S PICHER AVE 45.00
1 1 COMMIT

12/30/2016 0900
ROBERT MICHAEL MCKINNEY
2628 S Byers Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 23 3699 E 13TH ST/KATHERINE AVE 0.00
2 1 SAFE KEEP

12/30/2016 1404
MIGUEL ANGEL MORGA LOPEZ
1116 Clinton St CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 24 303 E 3RD ST 225.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/30/2016 1354
NICHOLAS KYLE SLOAN
WM 17 3151 E 7TH ST 0.00
3758 W Spring Hill JOPLIN, MO 64804
2 1 MINOR IN POSSESSION
1 1 LARCENY - SHOPLIFTING

12/30/2016 1450
MICHAEL MONROE MCKENZIE
1304 Hegon LAMAR, MO 64759
WM 50 2949 E 20TH ST/S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

12/30/2016 1806
REBECKA LYNN TRAYNOR
 Homeless CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WF 28 1924 S JACKSON AVE 250.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

12/30/2016 1900
JAMES J TAYLOR
406 Cornwell GALENA, KS 66739-0000
WM 38 2249 W 7TH ST/S MCKINLEY AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/30/2016 2141
MICHAEL LASHAWN HARRIS
806 S Pennsylvania Ave, 2 JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 19 949 W 9TH ST/S CHESTNUT AVE 325.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT

12/30/2016 2049
TIMOTHY RYAN GARRETT
3326 Chipmunk Drive JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 23 303 E 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/30/2016 1948 
TROY A TYGART 
1204 E Markwardt St JOPLIN, MO 64801 
732 W 32ND ST/S MCINTOSH CIR DR 
WM 46 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

12/30/2016 2145
ALACIA LORENE HAINES
4395 Saginaw Rd, K JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 19 303 E 3RD ST 10.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/30/2016 2256
CLAUZ B PURVIS
23950 Noblewood Ln ORONOGO, MO 64855
WM 34 849 W 2ND ST/S CONNOR AVE 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

12/30/2016 2326
TIFFANY RENEE HUTCHINSON
515 Dempster MT PROSPECT, IL 60057
WF 34 303 E 3RD ST 526.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/31/2016 0008
HERMAN FAMANTE REID
1906 S Jackson Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 44 131 W 18TH ST/S JOPLIN AVE 225.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
2 1 COMMIT 3 1 COMMIT

12/31/2016 0156 
DAVID BRUCE SHUMAKER 
116 E Connor Ave FAIRLAND, OK 74343 
WM 54 2764 W 32ND ST 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

12/31/2016 0216
LEA ANN JORDAN
310 N Maple Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 32 310 N MAPLE AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

12/31/2016 0244
SHERRY LYNN WINTERS
2506 Montana Pl JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 33 2606 MONTANA PL 500.00
1 1 ASSAULT - CITY

12/31/2016 0940
MONIQUE B WARD
650 Stillwell Ave ASBURY, MO 64831
WF 51 MO HWY 171/SUNSET 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/31/2016 1000
JERRY DON HART
5201 S 629 Rd QUAPAW, OK 67363
WM 44 3031 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/31/2016 1420
DORIAN GARNELL HAYES
1819 W 29th St JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 20 1819 W 29TH ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

12/31/2016 1512
GABRIEL JAMES-WHITE JEWSBURY
2123 S Rhode Island Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 22 2123 S RHODE ISLAND AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

12/31/2016 1435
MICHAEL MONROE MCKENZIE
1304 Hegon LAMAR, MO 64759
WM 50 2623 W 7TH ST 225.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY

12/31/2016 1523
TRAVIS CONRAD TEAL
3110 E 11th St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 27 1317 S MOFFET AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

12/31/2016 2018
TRAVIS ADAM BRAZAS
905 E Amber Dr ORONOGO, MO 64855
WM 27 303 E 3RD ST 550.92
1 1 COMMIT

12/31/2016 2100
WILLIAM LEROY MYERS
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 28 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 250.00
1 1 FIGHTING IN PUBLIC

12/31/2016 2100
WILLIAM HENRY BEDELL III
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 31 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 250.00
1 1 FIGHTING IN PUBLIC

12/31/2016 2210
TYLER KEITH ANDREWS
730 Catherine St DUQUESNE, MO 64801
WM 18 303 E 3RD ST 133.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

12/31/2016 2241
JILL E WALKINSHAW
1828 W 24th St, D JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 56 1828 W 24TH ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

12/31/2016 2241
HECTOR A NAVARRO
1828 W 24th St, D JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 63 1828- D W 24TH ST 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY

12/31/2016 2349
DEREK DAVID TUMBLESON
20211 S 2400 Rd NEVADA, MO 64772
WM 38 1626 W 7TH ST 249.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT

01/01/2017 0004
LEAH MARIE BENNER
105 E Monroe PITTSBURG, KS 66762
WF 29 3031 E 36TH ST/S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

01/01/2017 0058
CHRISTOPHER JERMAINE GOODMAN
912 N Main Apt 3 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
BM 42 1501 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

01/01/2017 0133 
CHRISTOPHER C JONES 
2226 E 20th St, B JOPLIN, MO 64804 
BM 32 1249 E 15TH ST/S MICHIGAN AVE 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/01/2017 0205 
STEVEN LAWRENCE ALEXANDER 
879 Goat Ranch Rd UMPIRE, AR 71971 
2849 W 7TH ST/S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE 
WM 58 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

01/01/2017 0548
SADIS ALONZO MARTINEZ
12809 Westpark Dr HOUSTON, TX 77082
3000 E TURKEY CREEK BLVD/N RANGE LINE RD
UM 22 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

01/01/2017 0100
COREY RAY BARNES
1912 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 24 2540 W 32ND ST 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

01/01/2017 0952
JAMES PATRICK MCNAMARA
152 Par Lane CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 34 2601 S MAIN STREET 500.00
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/01/2017 1830 
WALTER ROBERT ROBINSON Jr 
3320 S Texas Ave, 102 JOPLIN, MO 64804 
BM 56 3508 S RANGE LINE RD 500.00 
1 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

01/01/2017 1833
CHAD ALLEN DAVIS
2920 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
BM 40 1502- B1 S MICHIGAN AVE 0.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

01/01/2017 1938
TRAVIS MARK KAIN
617 N Byers Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 32 8TH &WALL 0.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

01/01/2017 2252
COURTNEY ROCHELLE LOMBARD
7709 Conser OVERLAND PARK, KS 66204
WF 26 41ST & MAIN 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2017 0154
KASSIE SUE MYERS
711 E Pool St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 29 1049 W 12TH ST/S PICHER AVE 0.00
1 1 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
2 1 NO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

01/02/2017 0100
KRISTINA ANN ANDREWS
1602 S Iowa Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 31 148.50
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT

01/02/2017 0323
WILLIAM WAYNE SMITH
1604 S Minnesota Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 46 800 E 16TH ST/S MINNESOTA AVE 298.50
1 1 COMMIT

01/02/2017 0511
KILEY RENAY MCDONALD
189 Cl 172 # 36 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 27 3325 S ARIZONA AVE 0.00
1 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED

01/02/2017 0555
RUPERT DEREK WILLIAMS
1079 S Campbell Pkwy SPRINGFIELD, MO 65827
BM 22 3325 S ARIZONA AVE 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

01/02/2017 0835
JENNY LYNN WILSON-STAGGS
3515 S Oak Ridge Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 41 3515 S OAKRIDGE DR 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

01/02/2017 1214
TROY A TYGART
1204 E Markwardt St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 46 1700 S GRAND AVE 0.00
1 1 DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY
2 1 LARCENY

01/02/2017 1450
JORDAN ANTHONY WALKER
1421 S New Hampshire Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 21 1500 S ILLINOIS AVE/E 15TH ST 228.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT
4 1 COMMIT
5 1 COMMIT
6 1 COMMIT
7 1 COMMIT
8 1 COMMIT
9 1 COMMIT
10 1 COMMIT

01/02/2017 1614
WILLIAM SHANNON REED
215 Sargent, 4 JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 900 S VIRGINIA AVE 250.00
3 1 FIGHTING IN PUBLIC
1 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
2 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST

01/02/2017 1710
ROBERT EUGENE IKERD
 806 Pennsylvania JOPLIN, MO 64801
BM 55 214 E 8TH ST 500.00
2 1 DWS/DWR OR CANCELLED
1 1 COMMIT

01/02/2017 1830
FRANKIE STEVEN WILSON
5517 Spurgeon Rd, 157 JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 45 3434 S RANGE LINE RD 0.00
1 1 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

01/02/2017 1930
RUTH ANN LOOMIS
11499 Cedar Dr JOPLIN, MO 64804
WF 50 101 N RANGE LINE RD 500.00
1 1 LARCENY
2 1 COMMIT

01/02/2017 2040
JERRY JR AVILA
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 49 531 S KENTUCKY AVE 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

01/02/2017 2130
LAWRENCE EUGENE JOHNSON
1530 S Minnesota JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 36 1649 E 4TH ST/S ST LOUIS AVE 500.00
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/02/2017 2200
JOSEPH RAY BLINZLER
101 N Sergeant Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 40 303 E 3RD ST 0.00
1 1 SAFE KEEP

01/02/2017 2208
CHRISTOPHER JERMAINE GOODMAN
912 N Main Apt 3 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
BM 42 419 W 4TH ST 500.00
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING

01/02/2017 2355
DANIELLE NICHOLE CARPINO
429 W 3rd St JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 32 427 W 3RD ST 500.00
1 1 DISTURBING THE PEACE
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
3 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST

01/02/2017 2350
JESSICA ANNE SMITH
9201 S 650 Rd MIAMA, OK 74354
WF 41 403 N MAIN ST 500.00
2 1 OBSTRUCTION / RESISTING
1 1 LARCENY

01/02/2017 1800
FRANCES LOUISE WALLACE
1705 E Campbell Pkwy, 10 JOPLIN, MO 64801
BF 32 1705 E CAMPBELL PKWY 0.00
1 1 MENTAL 96 HOUR HOLD

01/03/2017 0050
BENJAMIN ALLEN SHRADER
510 N Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 33 510 N PEARL AVE 202.00
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 OTHER CITY WARRANT
3 1 OTHER CITY WARRANT

01/03/2017 0041 
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL COLLINS 
2920 S Joplin Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 
WM 20 231 W 30TH ST/S WALL AVE 500.00 
2 1 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED-DRUGS 
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 
3 1 RESIST / INTERFERE W/ ARREST

01/03/2017 0100
ROSEANN HELLY SAIMON
104 S Pearl Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WF 41 100 E 2ND ST/S MAIN ST 0.00
1 1 BENCH WARRANT

01/03/2017 0326
DALTON BOYD CANDELARIA
14 Tanglewood Dr CARL JUNCTION, MO 64834
WM 25 W 26TH ST/S OLIVER AVE 500.00
2 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
3 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
4 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
5 1 FAIL TO APPEAR
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

01/03/2017 0326
TANNER LINN ENOCHS
220 E 33rd St JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 22 2132 W 26TH ST/S OLIVER AVE 500.00
1 1 FAIL TO APPEAR

01/03/2017 0326
NICHOLAS ANDREW BARRETT
1017 Sophia St CARTHAGE, MO 64836
WM 22 2132 W 26TH ST/S OLIVER AVE 353.50
1 1 COMMIT
2 1 COMMIT
3 1 COMMIT

01/03/2017 0326
DAKOTA KENDRICK OGDEN
17000065 3137 S Oliver Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804
WM 25 2132 W 26TH ST/S OLIVER AVE 500.00
1 1 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

01/03/2017 0613
DAWSON ALLEN HOWELL
531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801
WM 18 2202 S JOPLIN AVE 225.00
1 1 TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY