INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER MAN SHOT BY DEPUTIES IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
A suspect was shot and killed by deputies during an incident last week in Pemiscot County.
According to authorities, the incident occurred early Friday morning near Hayti.
The shooting is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the two deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave.
The identity of the suspect was not available.
DNA EVIDENCE USED TO DETERMINE SUSPECT IN 1998 MURDER
Authorities in Southeast Missouri say that DNA evidence has been used to determine a suspect in a crime that occurred over 20 years ago.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a suspect has been identified in the 1998 murders of Megan and Sherri Scherer.
The Highway Patrol and New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint press conference Friday morning where they confirmed that the suspect has been identified as Robert Eugene Brashers.
Brashers died in January 1999, less than a week after he suffered a self inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with police.
His remains were exhumed last month and additional DNA samples were collected. Laboratory testing confirmed Brashers' DNA matches the suspect DNA in the aforementioned crimes.
Officials say he had an extensive criminal history including attempted murder, burglary, impersonating a police officer, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
DONIPHAN MAN FLOWN TO CAPE GIRARDEAU HOSPITAL FOLLOWING WEEKEND WRECK
A Doniphan man was flown to an area hospital Saturday following a single vehicle wreck in Ripley County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 59 year old Jeffery Dovers was driving on Brooks Lane at around 3 pm Saturday when his vehicle ran off the side of the road, struck an embankment, and overturned.
Dovers suffered moderate injuries and was flown to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
DEADLINE APPROACHING TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTION
The deadline is approaching to make sure you’re registered to vote in the upcoming election.
According to the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, the last day to register to vote in Missouri for the general election is this Wednesday.
In Arkansas, the deadline to register to vote is tomorrow.
The general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6th.
For more information on how to register to vote, visit sos.mo.gov/elections for Missouri or sos.arkansas.gov/elections for Arkansas.
OVER 70 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED FROM MARBLE HILL HOME
Two people have been arrested following the seizure of over 70 marijuana plants in Bollinger County.
Officials with the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office tell KWOC News that on Friday the Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint narcotics investigation with the Drug Enforcement Administration at a residence in Marble Hill.
During a search, officials located 72 marijuana plants and a butane hash oil laboratory. A large quantity of processed marijuana, hydrocodone, and drug paraphernalia were also seized from the residence.
Eric and Crystal Tucker, of Marble Hill, were arrested on charges of manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Their bond has been set at $75,000 cash or surety.
ELLSINORE MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY FLEEING CHARGE AND MULTIPLE WARRANTS
Authorities in Carter County have arrested an Ellsinore man on a felony fleeing charges as well as multiple warrants.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 40 year old Wayne Robbins was taken into custody Friday night on a felony charge of resisting arrest by fleeing.
Robbins also reportedly had warrants out of Butler County in Missouri and Baxter County in Arkansas.
Following the arrest, Robbins was held in the Carter County Jail.
DEXTER WOMAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WARRANT
A Dexter woman has been taken into custody on a controlled substance warrant.
Officials with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 41 year old Amy Rushin was recently arrested on a warrant for delivery of a controlled substance.
Rushin’s bond was set at $12,500, cash only.
