Friday, December 27, 2019

Barton County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

The following petition for dissolution of marriage was filed this week in Barton County Circuit Court:

Stacy A. Endicott vs. Kenneth D. Endicott

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Jasper County

Danyelle N. Hight
Michael C. Wood
Kenneth Claude Colvard, Jr., and Linda Denise Colvar
Teresa Ann Pace
Janet Lynn Williams


Newton County

Bruce Arno Fleischer
Cliff Leon Martin and Joy Lynn Martin

Highway Patrol Arrests December 26-27

Michael W. Montiel, 55, Nixa, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Michael K. Bourke, 28, Walnut Grove, felony delivery of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Kameron N. Clarkson, 27, Springfield, felony delivery of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Jasper County Marriage Licenses December 21-27

Luvi Duarte, 50, Joplin, and Zoila Edelmira Alfaro De Leon, 55, Joplin

Dalton James Pollard, 29, Carthage, and Abby Shea Heinz, 26, Carthage

Robert Bradley Green, 50, Carthage, and Catherine Marie McCombs, 50, Webb City

Britain Josiah Deyoe Hale, 33, Joplin, and Magen Elizabeth York, 32, Joplin

Ezekial Kiel Hopkins, 34, Joplin, and Daniela Ortiz Aguilera, 31, Joplin







Manuel Marquez, Jr., 25, Joplin, and Georgina Velazquez Arceo, 24, Joplin

Gary Leroy Harper, 47, Sarcoxie, and Amy Denise Ladue, 41, Carthage

Brandon Christopher Burt, 20, Joplin, and Zaira Ybarra, 18, Joplin

Brett Patrick Warner, 26, Miami, Oklahoma, and Hadrian Lucille Heikkila, 19, Joplin

Wynn Yoshito Bundgard, 32, Joplin, and Megan Ann Nash, 26, Joplin

Ty Colter McMillan, 47, Grove, Oklahoma, and Starlyn Lee Venus, 57, Arkansas City, Kansas

Body found at 8th and St. Louis identified as 29-year-old Joplin man, no signs of foul play

(From the Joplin Police Department)

The autopsy has concluded and at this time there are no signs of foul play. The individual located has been identified as Jackson Elwise, 29, of Joplin, MO.

Previous news release from earlier today

An autopsy has been scheduled in reference to this case for 12 P.M. today (12/27/19) at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO.

The name of the deceased will not be released until next of kin notifications have been made.








The investigation is ongoing.

Original news release

On December 26th, 2019 at approximately 1:15 P.M. Joplin Police responded to the area of 8th and St. Louis in reference to an unresponsive person being located. 

Upon arrival it was determined the individual was deceased. Joplin Police detectives are currently on scene working the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

Autopsy scheduled today for body found at 8th and St. Louis

(From the Joplin Police Department)

An autopsy has been scheduled in reference to this case for 12 P.M. today (12/27/19) at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO.

The name of the deceased will not be released until next of kin notifications have been made.

The investigation is ongoing.







Earlier news release



On December 26th, 2019 at approximately 1:15 P.M. Joplin Police responded to the area of 8th and St. Louis in reference to an unresponsive person being located.

Upon arrival it was determined the individual was deceased. Joplin Police detectives are currently on scene working the investigation.

Criminal threat report leads to arrest of Baxter Springs man, confiscation of meth, guns

(From the Baxter Springs Police Department)

On December 22, 2019 at approximately 1138 hours, Baxter Springs Police Officers were dispatched to Casey's General Store to take a report of a Criminal Threat. The suspect was identified as Shawn Tallant, of Baxter Springs.

Officers set up a perimeter around Tallant's last known address. Tallant was subsequently taken into Police Custody for a Kansas DOC Parole Violation Warrant for Aggravated Assault on LEO, and pending additional Felony Charges.








During the investigation multiple firearms and suspected methamphetamine were located.

Thanks to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department for assistance with the apprehension of the suspect without incident.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.