Seneca man cited for felony DWI after running red light, injuring Joplin man in crash

A Seneca man was cited for felony driving while intoxicated following a two-vehicle collision 4:55 p.m. Friday on MO 43, a half mile south of Joplin.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Cody D. Williford, 21, Seneca, failed to stop at a red light and struck a 1994 GMC Sierra 1500 driven by Kenneth R. McKeehan, 55, Joplin, in the intersection.

A passenger in the McKeehan vehicle, Shawn E. Smith, 43, Joplin, was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Joplin.

In addition to DWI, Williford was cited for careless and imprudent driving and for having no valid license, no registration and no insurance.

Highway Patrol Arrests January 1-2

Mary K. Chappell, 17, Branson, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Steven T. Hume, 18, Branson, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Madison P. Koenig, 17, Branson, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Dylan M. Repsher, 22, Branson, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Ayrianna L. Sanders, 18, Branson, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Carrie L. Keggereis, 35, El Dorado Springs, driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on right half of roadway

Remington L. Grassi, 19, La Cygne, Kansas, felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to properly affix license plate

Aaron L. Austin, 26, Ridgedale, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding

Christy L. Sack, 51, Joplin, felony driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended

Cody D. Williford, 21, Seneca, felony driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no valid license, no registration, no insurance

 

Lamar Police Department Weekly Report

(From the Lamar Police Department)

Department numbers for the week of December 21 - 27:

Dispatched calls – 139
Reports – 16
Car stops -16
DWI/DWI-D - 0

Drugs - 0

Misc. Arrests – 0

Pedestrian/Bicycle Checks - 4
Business and residential checks – 147

12/22/2020 Dispatched to a disturbance in the 1400 block of Mill St. No charges filed.

12/26/2020 Dispatched to the 700 block of W. 8th St. for a domestic assault in progress. One person was charged with Domestic Assault and transported to Barton County Jail.

12/27/2020 Took a report of an assault in the 900 block of Oak St. One person as arrested for domestic assault and transported to Barton County Jail.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 417-682-5054 and speak with Chief Joe Moore or Deputy Chief John Davis.

Monett residents charged with assault, peace disturbance after incident at Casey's in Sarcoxie

(From the Sarcoxie Police Department)

On 12-28-2020, Chief Corum was dispatched to Casey's General Store for a Disturbance in Progress, before arriving the Disturbance turned into a physical assault on an employee of the store.

Upon arrival Chief Corum made contact with three male individuals in their vehicle attempting to leave the store. She requested back up and Officer Rice to her location immediately due to the demeanors of the front and rear passenger. 

Upon reviewing a cell phone video on the scene and speaking with the victim, Trenton Jarrett, 24, of Monett, MO and Davine Cardenas, 17, of Monett, MO were placed under arrest for Assault 3rd, Disorderly Conduct, and Peace Disturbance. D. 

Cardenas was also charged with Minor in Possession due to being intoxicated. Jarrett was also charged with Resisting Arrest. Jerome Cardenas, 20, of Monett, MO was also placed under arrest for DWI and Minor in Possession. 

Charges were sent to the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office for further review. 

All parties are innocent until proven otherwise by the courts. 

P.S. Casey's was not robbed, we want to stop that rumor in its tracks. If you do not know, do not assume please.

Sarcoxie Police searching for armed, possibly suicidal man

 

(From the Sarcoxie Police Department)

Attempt to Locate

Justin Chase Stevens, 34 year old white male, 6'1", 175 pounds, brown buzz cut, and blue eyes. 

Last seen walking into the woods, prior to law enforcement arrival, west of Kum & Go wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans. 

Stevens has made suicidal statements and said that he was not going to prison for an investigation stemming from Alabama. 

Stevens is armed, do not approach, and immediately call local law enforcement.

Joplin Fire Department driver-engineer retires

(From the Joplin Fire Department)

We celebrate the retirement of Driver/Engineer Curtis Kralicek who served the citizens of Joplin for the past 20 years. Curtis we thank you for your dedication and wish you well on the next chapter of your life.

Nevada man killed in one-vehicle crash

A Nevada man was killed in a one-vehicle accident today at Marmaduke Park in Nevada.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Jerod R. Gerster, 21, Nevada, driving a 2009 Pontiac G5, failed to negotiate a right hand curve, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.

Gerster was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:10 a.m.

A passenger, Cayden A. Campbell, 21, Nevada, was treated for serious injuries at Nevada Regional Medical Center.

The exact time of the crash is uncertain. The crash remains under investigation.

The fatality was the first in 2021 for Highway Patrol Troop D.