MARIJUANA AND APPROXIMATELY $10,000 FOUND IN VEHICLEAuthorities in Poplar Bluff say a man was taken into custody last week after marijuana and around $10,000 were found in his vehicle.
Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley tells KWOC News that a patrolman made contact with 35 year old Lee Marvin Hamilton, of Poplar Bluff, last Wednesday after Hamilton had attempted to elude the officer.
During the contact, assisting officers detected the odor of marijuana emitting from Hamilton’s vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 17 grams of marijuana, three tablets of Alprazolam, which is a schedule four controlled substance, and approximately $10,000 in U.S. currency.
Hamilton was arrested and faces charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. He was lodged in the Butler County Justice Center.
MAN ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUTNY ON METHAMPHETMINE CHARGE Authorities arrested a Fredericktown man early Sunday morning in Butler County.
According to the Highway Patrol, 21 year old Oliver Isaac was taken into custody at around 12:20 am on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Following the arrest, Isaac was transported to the Butler County Jail.
BRIDGE REPAIRS TO CAUSE CLOSURE OF BUTLER COUNTY ROAD Route 51 in Butler County will be temporarily closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The work zone will be located between Greason and 1st Street.
Weather permitting, work will performed today and tomorrow from 7 am to 5 pm each day.
TORNADO SIREN OUT OF SERVICE IN CAMPBELL Officials in Campbell say that the tornado siren there is out of service.
According to the Campbell Fire Department Facebook page, the siren is having electrical problems and will be out of service until further notice.
The post says the siren will be fixed as soon as possible.
MANHUNT LEADS TO ARREST OF RECTOR MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE AND KIDNAPPING Updating a story we brought to you last week, a manhunt has resulted in the arrest of a Rector man.
Sergeant Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells KWOC News that 35 year old Heath Miller was taken into custody at approximately 4 pm Saturday.
The arrest came after an extensive manhunt in Ripley and portions of Carter County. Troopers were alerted that Miller had reportedly forced his way into a home in the Grandin area and he was arrested without incident.
The Highway Patrol says Miller is charged in Dunklin and Ripley counties with 1st degree rape, 1st degree kidnapping, 1st degree assault, and armed criminal action. He is being held in the Ripley County Jail without bond.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN WANYE COUNTY ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES A Lowndes woman is facing multiple felony charges following her arrest Friday in Wayne County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 25 year old Chelsie Fortner was arrested Friday night on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and endangering the welfare of a child.
Fortner also reportedly had a warrant out of Wayne County.
SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE THIS WEEK IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Weather officials say that we could be seeing severe weather again this week in Southeast Missouri.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service, a chance of thunderstorms will enter the forecast today and tonight. The primary storm hazards should be heavy rain and lightning.
The best chance of thunderstorms, including the chance of strong storms, however comes Tuesday afternoon and evening, across far southeast Missouri and southwest Kentucky, where a Marginal Risk of severe storms exists.
Damaging winds and large hail are the severe weather hazards that potentially may occur. Otherwise, heavy rain and lightning are expected.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED THROUGH APRIL FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Route H in Stoddard County will be closed through April as contractor crews replace a bridge.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge is located between County Road 659 and County Road 667.
Weather permitting, the bridge will be closed beginning today and will re-open on Monday, May 1st.
