RIVER RADIO NEWS 052615
ARREST MADE IN FATAL PARMA SHOOTING
An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting of a Parma woman at an area business.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, the identity of the arrestee has not been released due to a pending review by the prosecuting attorney.
59 year old Brenda Smith was shot and killed during the robbery of a Parma business last week.
FOUR SHOOTING INCIDENTS REPORTED IN JONESBORO OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting during a home invasion in northeast Arkansas.
The Jonesboro Police Department told KAIT that officers found the victim lying on the floor inside the home on Monday afternoon. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was identified as 28 year old Nelson McCullough.
Police say other people were in the home at the time of the shooting. They say two men entered the home, shot the victim and then fled in a gray car.
No arrests have been reported. Police say they don't currently have any suspects in the slaying.
The killing is the fourth reported shooting in Jonesboro during the Memorial Day weekend but police say they don't believe the incidents are related. The other shootings resulted in a combined one death and three injuries.
ADVANCE MAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
One fatality has been reported from a single vehicle wreck Saturday night in Cape Girardeau County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30 year old Albert Begley, of Advance, was driving on Route K, near Gordonville, when his vehicle travelled off the road, became airborne and struck a creek embankment.
He was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.
PARAGOULD WOMAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
A Paragould woman is dead following a wreck Friday morning in Poinsett County.
According to the Arkansas State Police, a vehicle crashed into a tree off of Highway 63. The driver of the vehicle, 30 year old Amber Leeann Cooper was pronounced dead at the scene.
MOTORCYCLE DRIVER KILLED IN MONDAY NIGHT COLLISION
A motorcycle driver was killed Monday night in a collision in Jonesboro.
According to KAIT, the wreck occurred when a vehicle turned into the path of the motorcycle.
The driver of the motorcycle, 19 year old Noah Walker, was pronounced dead at the scene.
ONE KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED, FOLLOWING WRECK IN MADISON COUNTY
One person is dead, while another has minor injuries in connection to a wreck Saturday in Madison County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred north of Fredericktown when a vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and crossed into the path of another vehicle.
The driver of the first vehicle, 49 year old George Jenkins, of Fredericktown, was later pronounced dead at an area hospital. The driver of the second vehicle had minor injuries.
CARUTHERSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATING SEXUALLY CHARGED COMMENTS MADE TO 13 YEAR OLD
Authorities in Caruthersville are investigating a report of sexually charged comments being made to a teenager.
According to Caruthersville police, on Saturday the victim’s mother told authorities that her 13 year old daughter was walking home when she was approached by a black male. The man allegedly made a sexually charged comment towards the girl before leaving in a dark color vehicle.
The incident is under investigation.
NEW HAMBURG MAN CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC ASSAULT
Authorities in Scott County say a New Hamburg man was recently arrested on a domestic assault charge.
Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter tells us that a woman told authorities that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, 22 year old Corey Crump.
The victim says Crump had thrown her into a glass door, mirror, and wall.
The victim had bruising to her face, a laceration to her elbow and knee, and several scratches to her back.
Crump was arrested and charged with second degree domestic assault.
FISK WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES
A Fisk woman was arrested on multiple drug charges Sunday afternoon in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 23 year old Jessica Sadler is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine; possession of marijuana; and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
CARUTHERSVILLE MAN FACING POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CHARGES
A Caruthersville man is facing drug charges out of New Madrid County.
According to the Highway Patrol, 27 year old Jake McCall was arrested Sunday on felony possession with intent to distribute charges for K2 and methamphetamine.
LAWMAKERS FAIL TO RAMP UP ETHICS LAWS FOR MISSOURI OFFICIALS
The Missouri Legislature once again has failed to pass bills aimed at clamping down on ethics laws considered some of the loosest in the nation.
A bill aimed at preventing lawmakers from leaving office and immediately becoming lobbyist failed to pass before the May 15th legislative deadline.
The breakdown of this year's ethics proposals means Missouri for at least another year will remain the only state with the trio of unlimited campaign contributions, uncapped lobbyist gifts and no laws limiting lawmakers from becoming lobbyists.
While legislative leaders say they'll try again next session, some residents are making moves to sidestep the Legislature.
Three initiative petitions to institute campaign contribution limits have so far been filed. Bills for donation caps did not progress in the General Assembly this year.
LAWMAKERS FAIL TO RAMP UP ETHICS LAWS FOR MISSOURI OFFICIALS
The Missouri Legislature once again has failed to pass bills aimed at clamping down on ethics laws considered some of the loosest in the nation.
A bill aimed at preventing lawmakers from leaving office and immediately becoming lobbyist failed to pass before the May 15th legislative deadline.
The breakdown of this year's ethics proposals means Missouri for at least another year will remain the only state with the trio of unlimited campaign contributions, uncapped lobbyist gifts and no laws limiting lawmakers from becoming lobbyists.
While legislative leaders say they'll try again next session, some residents are making moves to sidestep the Legislature.
Three initiative petitions to institute campaign contribution limits have so far been filed. Bills for donation caps did not progress in the General Assembly this year.
