Jasper County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Edward Emanuel vs. Susan Emanuel

Jannie L. Reno vs. James E. Reno

Danyele Hearns vs. Philip Hearns

Mitchell Pendergraft vs. Bridget Kavanagh

Jennifer D. Pancake vs. Aaron J. Pancake

Chelsea E. Adolphson vs. Lucas J. Adolphson

Angela Conway vs. James Conway

Christina L. Austin vs. Byron S. Austin

Lynsey M. Ferguson vs. Richard A. Ferguson

Gregory T. Brown vs. Shaylea G. Brown

Mica L. Willis vs. Phillip A. Willis

Darlene G. Lucas vs. Alvin R. Lucas

Brett Kelly vs. Michelle Kelly

Chelsea Carlson vs. Jesse Sparks

Johnny White vs. Joella J. White

Jose D. Marroquin vs. Brianna G. Marroquin

Alexis E. Lee vs. Cordell S. Lee

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Joplin

Barry County

Tracy Jean Rodgers

Barton County

 David Michael Hamman II and Rachel Ann Hamman

Jasper County

Jonathan Daniel Aguilar

Terri Lynn Webb

Brian Edward Gould

William John Dighero

Lenora Lee Hentz

Susan Denise Vaughan

Lawrence County

Tracy Glenn Lawson and Thana May Lawson

McDonald County

Morgan Lea Pierce

Newton County

Martha Arellano

 

Joplin Police Department Arrests March 31-April 1

03/31/2022 0935 

ZACHARY LOGAN HEARSON 

 2916 S Ohio Ave JOPLIN, MO 64804 

WM 30 303 E 3RD ST 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/31/2022 1125 

BLAKE MILTON BYAL 

 421 N Sergeant Ave, 5 JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 32 403 N MAIN ST 0.00 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

BENCH WARRANT 

03/31/2022 1251 

JENNIFER DAWN PEAK 

 1121 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 25 7TH & JOPLIN AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/31/2022 1301 

PHOENIX ANTHONY DICKERSON 

 1121 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 31 7TH / JOPLIN AVE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/31/2022 1441 

TIMOTHY LEON FARRIS 

22002295 531 Kentucky JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 30 2623 W 7TH ST / 2822 W 4TH ST 225.00 

VEHICLE TAMPERING 

TRESPASS UPON ANOTHER PROPERTY 

LARCENY 

03/31/2022 1718 

THOMAS JAMES LOWELL 

 928 Katherine Ave DUQUESNE, MO 64801 

WM 41 928 KATHERINE 500.00 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

03/31/2022 1745 

CODY ALLEN STALDER 

 531 S Kentucky Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WM 35 100 E MERCY WAY 500.00 

LARCENY 

03/31/2022 2040 

WILLIAM LEE DUBRY II 

350 Gavewose ST LOUIS, MO 63118 

WM 44 7TH ST/JACKSON AVE 0.00 

SAFE KEEP 

03/31/2022 2318 

ALEXIS DOMINIQUE DANIEL 

 3510 E Newman Rd, 108 JOPLIN, MO 64801 

BF 23 3510- 108 E NEWMAN RD 0.00 

DOMESTIC ASSAULT--CITY 

03/31/2022 2355 

ROBERT JAY ROGERS 

 203 Humphree Dr CAMDEN, DE 19934 

WM 49 1108 E 32ND ST 500.00 

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED 

TURN SIGNALS REQUIRED 

04/01/2022 0035 

ANITA RUTH SHANER 

22002315 904 S Connor Ave JOPLIN, MO 64801 

WF 24 11TH AND MURPHY AVE 225.00 

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

FAIL TO APPEAR 

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 

Highway Patrol Arrests March 31-April 1

Kyle A. Looney, 32, Rogersville, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance, no seat belt

Aubrey N. Elmore, 40, Neosho, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

Trenton L. Norris, 18, Joplin, driving while intoxicated (drugs), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no valid license, speeding

Halie N. Nelson, 18, Exeter, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, allowing an unlicensed driver to drive

 

Two arrested after shots fired at Jasper County deputies, Carthage Police, state troopers

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

On April 1st, 2022 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Carthage Police Department initiated a pursuit with a reported stolen vehicle from Oklahoma. The pursuit continued out into the county, where Jasper County Deputies, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Carthage Police attempted to stop the stolen truck.

During the pursuit the suspect fired shots from his vehicle towards law enforcement, the suspect then drove through fences attempting to flee and rammed into a Jasper County patrol car before the stolen vehicle crashed in the creek near Fairview and CR 170. 

The suspect then fled on foot with the gun still in his possession. The suspect was arrested a short time later. A female passenger was also taken into custody.

No deputies or law enforcement officers were injured during this incident.

Arrested was Johnny M. Crowels, 50, of Sacramento Ca. and Michelle L. Lucas, 35, of Broken Arrow Ok.

Both suspects were transported to the Jasper County Detention facility in Carthage, Mo.

Crowels is being charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, tampering 1st, property damage x2 and armed criminal action.

Lucas is being charged with tampering 2nd and resisting arrest.

More charges may come as the investigation is ongoing. Both subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Joplin man identified as homicide victim; suspected killer dead, possibly from self-inflicted gunshot wound

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Detectives have positively identified the victim in this case as Donald Wimer, age 54 of Joplin. Next of kin has been notified. 

It has been determined that this was a homicide and it is believed Wimer died as a result of a gunshot related injury. An autopsy has been ordered for Mr. Wimer to determine the exact cause of death. 

Detectives continued their investigation and developed a suspect in the incident. 

On the evening of March 31st, Detectives received information that the suspect in this case was located at 2201 S. Empire Avenue in Joplin. Detectives were able to secure a search warrant for this address along with an arrest warrant related to the death investigation for the suspect. 

At approximately 9:30 p.m., Joplin Police Officers and Detectives attempted to get the suspect to exit the residence however those attempts were unsuccessful. 

The Joplin Police Department SWAT Team was activated and responded to the scene. The SWAT Team made numerous attempts to also get the suspect to exit the address, but he refused. 

Joplin SWAT introduced chemical munitions into the residence in an effort to force him to exit and surrender to law enforcement. 

During the process of inserting chemical munitions, a fire became visible from the attic area of the home. The chemical munitions utilized by the Joplin SWAT Team were non-burning/non-incendiary. Joplin SWAT Team members also reported hearing a gunshot come from inside the residence. 

The Joplin Fire Department was summoned to the scene and worked in conjunction with SWAT Team members to get the fire extinguished. 

Once conditions improved, SWAT officers were able to begin clearing the residence and located a deceased male subject in the attic of the home. The scene was turned over to Joplin Police Detectives as they continued their investigation. No civilians, officers or firefighters were injured during the incident. 

The Joplin Police Department will be working in conjunction with the Joplin Fire Department and the Joplin Fire Marshal on the scene at 2201 S. Empire Avenue. 

The identity of the suspect is not being released at this time until proper identification and next of kin notifications are made. Detectives are not seeking any other suspects and there is no threat to the community. 

The investigation is continuing, and further details may be released as they become available.

Original news release 

On March 30th, 2022 the Joplin Police Department received a report of a missing person and initiated an investigation. On the afternoon of March 31st, 2022, the missing person was located deceased at a residence at 2201 S. Jackson Avenue in Joplin. Detectives with the Joplin Police Department are actively conducting a death investigation. At this time, no information regarding the identity of the victim is being release until next of kin notifications are made. Detectives are actively looing to speak with a person of interest in the matter. No information on that person is being released at this time. No comment is being made on the cause of the death. The Joplin Police Department asks if anyone has any information regarding this incident to please contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses and information develops.

George Washington Carver National Monument names third and fourth grade art, essay winners

(From George Washington Carver National Monument)

George Washington Carver National Monument extends a hearty congratulations to the winners of the annual George Washington Carver National Monument 3rd and 4th Grade Art and Essay Contest! 

An awards ceremony will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:00 pm and everyone is invited to attend as students present their winning entries. Roary the Lion from Missouri Southern State University will be on hand to congratulate the students! First place winners become park rangers for a day!

 

The contest theme is Kindness, based on George Washington Carver’s advice that a kind student, “… takes his (or her) share of the world and lets others have theirs”. Placing in the art category, Addison took first and Miya took second. Both are from Nichols Elementary in Miami. John from St. Mary’s Elementary in Joplin took third. Placing in the essay category, Hanna from Mighty Oaks Christian School took first, Juliana from Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School in Joplin took second, and Hadlee from Harry S Truman Elementary from Webb City took third.

Park staff wishes to thank the judges from the Department of Teacher Education at Missouri Southern State University, the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, the Carver Birthplace Association, and VIPs from George Washington Carver National Monument.

Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver, scientist, educator, and humanitarian. Please call the park at 417-325-4151 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for further information. Visit our website at www.nps.gov/gwca and Facebook page. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri, on Highway V, then south ¼ mile on Carver Road.