Jasper County Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy scheduled

(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is now offering enrollment in our 16th, semi-annual, Sheriff’s Citizens Academy.

This session will be a special condensed version of our usual program. In order to give opportunity to those citizens who don’t have the time to invest in a thirteen week program; we have reduced the number of weeks to eight. We have further reduced the class time down to two hours per class. In addition, because we have received numerous requests to move the class to a Tuesday night, we are happy to announce this session will be held on Tuesday nights.

This session will run from Tuesday September 25th to November 13th. Classes will be held every Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30 PM at various locations in Carthage, Mo.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older, have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions. There is no cost for participants. 

Topics will include: Patrol Functions, Dangerous Drugs, DWI Enforcement, K-9 Operations, Detention Center Operations, Dispatching, SWAT Operations, Firearms Training, Less-Lethal/Taser, Cyber Crimes, Crimes against Children, Criminal Investigations, and Crime Scene Investigations.
The Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy was initiated in 2010 to give the citizens of Jasper County an inside look into the day to day operations of the Sheriff’s Office and Jail. Participants will be introduced to the challenges faced by law enforcement and learn about why we do what we do. Participants will receive hands on training and will take the role of a Deputy Sheriff in training simulations.

Interested persons can visit www.jaspercountysheriff.org to obtain a registration form or contact Sgt. Craig Davis directly. Completed forms can be faxed to 417-359-8620, hand delivered or mailed to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office SCA, 231 South Main St. Carthage, Mo. 64836.

Applicants will be contacted at a later date to notify them of their acceptance.

Questions can be referred to Sgt. Craig Davis at 417-358-8177 ext.1212.

Lamar man injured in motorcycle accident

(From the Barton County Sheriff's Office)

On August 27th at approximately 7:34 a.m., the Barton County Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call of a one vehicle motorcycle accident on Northwest 1st Lane, North of Cox Barton County Memorial Hospital.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene from the Barton County Sheriff's Office, Barton County Ambulance, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. 

One subject was transported to the Cox Barton County Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The accident is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

From the Highway Patrol report:

A Lamar man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 7:35 a.m. today on Northwest 1st Lane, a quarter of a mile north of Lamar.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2001 Honda Shadow driven by Shane L. Messer, 38, Lamar, traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting Messer.

Messer was treated for moderate injuries at Cox Barton County Hospital, Lamar.

JPD arrests Joplin, Galena men passed out in car at Zora and Range Line for DUI, meth trafficking

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Monday morning at 3:38 a.m. the Joplin Police Department responded to Zora and Range Line for a report of a vehicle stopped in the intersection with two males passed out in the vehicle.

Officers arrived and eventually woke both males up. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.

A K9 alerted to the vehicle and officers discovered approximately 369 grams of meth concealed in the vehicle. Both occupants were arrested for trafficking in drugs in the first degree. 

The driver is identified as Jeremy F. Diel, 36, Galena, Kansas. The passenger is identified as Daniel A. Jackson, 37, Joplin, (top photo) Charges were submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office.

Crowder College weekly update

(From Crowder College)

Now that you have conquered the 1^st week of the fall 2018 semester let’s take a look at the upcoming activities:

·         A Few Good Men auditions: Aug. 27, 2-3:30pm | Aug. 28, 4-5:30pm in the Elsie Plaster Community Center, Room 124. 1 minute dramatic monologue and cold readFor more info: NatashaDavies@Crowder.edu | 417.455.5458

·         A Father’s Trial auditions: August 30, 6:30-8pm in the Elsie Plaster Community Center. For more info: Theatre@Crowder.edu | 417.455.5470.

·         Shades of Blue interactive art exhibit (in photo) is open in the Longwell Museum now through Sept. 13, 9am-6:30pm. “The current exhibition is all about the Crowder Family and community. Come make art, collaborate, be creative, and show your Crowder spirit with Shades of blue!" stated Casey Smith, Art Instructor | Longwell Museum Director. For more information: 417.455.5470.

·         Student Government Association (SGA) will have the first meeting of the year Monday, Aug. 27, 2:30pm. This is open to anyone who wants to attend. Free Food!

·         PizzaPalooza, Wed., Aug. 29, noon-1pm in the Student Center.

·         Roller Skating at Skateland Neosho, 7-9pm. Free to all students!

Academics

Calendar https://www.crowder.edu/academics/calendars/2018-08/

·         You may still enroll in 2^nd 8 week classes.

·         The college will be closed Sept. 3 – Labor Day

      Athletics

·         Roughrider Soccer team will play at home on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 3:30pm. #GoRoughriders!

Riverton man arrested meth confiscated during search warrant execution

(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Riverton area residence late Sunday night, when the owner returned to discover a burglary had occurred. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for a home located at 5979 Southeast 60th, also in rural Riverton.

While searching the property, a suspected meth lab, methamphetamine and paraphernalia items consistent with the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine were discovered.

While on scene, one of the suspects, Adam Curran Evans, began to pull into the property, and upon seeing law enforcement, continued down the road. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and recovered some of the previously reported stolen property.

Evans, age 33, of the home, was transported to the Cherokee County Jail where he is currently being held in lieu of $66,000.00 bond on allegations of Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Aggravated Child Endangerment, Burglary and Theft.

Three juvenile children, who reside at the home, have been placed in Police Protective Custody.

“I’m proud of the work done by those involved in this case,” stated Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.

“Not only were they able to quickly identify and apprehend a suspect along with recovering some of the stolen property, but they were also able to remove three children from a hazardous environment, where we suspect methamphetamine has been manufactured,” concluded Sheriff Groves.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation Clandestine Laboratory Response Team assisted in processing the suspected meth lab.

Baxter Springs woman charged with DWI , battery after driving vehicle into restaurant, injuring two people

(From the Baxter Springs Police Department)

On August 24, 2018, Baxter Springs police officers were dispatched to a vehicle accident at 1910 Military Avenue, Oriental Gardens restaurant where a vehicle had driven into the front of the building and injured two individuals. Both of those individuals were transported to local hospitals in Joplin, Missouri with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested and is being formally charged.

UPDATE: In reference to the August 24 incident at Oriental Garden. Janet Freeman of Baxter Springs is currently being held in the Cherokee County Jail. 

A probable cause affidavit has been sent to the prosecutor's office requesting the following charges against Janet Freeman:

Aggravated Battery While DUI
Driving Under The Influence
Reckless Driving
Criminal Damage To Property

A detention order was requested and signed Saturday. As always, she is presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

JPD recovers vehicles stolen from Carthage, Vernon County, Barry County

(From the Joplin Police Department)

Incident Spotlight

Stolen Vehicle Arrests

-An officer attempted to stop a motorcycle for no plates and speed at 26th and Murphy Avenue. The motorcycle fled and parked at 20th and Bird, east alley, and the male and female ran on foot. 

Officers set a perimeter and found them hiding at the old hospital on 20th Street in a basement access. The motorcycle was reported stolen from Carthage.

-Shortly after, an officer stopped a motorycle at 20th and Connecticut for no license plate. The rider was arrested for driving while revoked and a Barry County Burglary Warrant. The VIN's had been removed from the motorcycle and he had no paperwork for it. It is presumed stolen and we are working to identify it.

-An officer stopped a Jeep at 26th and Maiden Lane for displaying license plates that checked to a Ford. The female driver was arrested for warrants and a check of the VIN showed the vehicle was reported stolen out of Vernon County.