SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT

Updating a story we brought to you previously, a suspect in a shooting that occurred last week has been taken into custody after a police pursuit.

According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 26 year old Walter Currie Jr. was arrested on Monday after officials spotted his vehicle and recognized the driver to be Currie, causing a pursuit to begin.

After a lengthy vehicle pursuit, Currie left his vehicle at Harper Street before jumping a fence, causing officers to begin chasing him on foot.

He was located at his girlfriend’s home at Bradley Street, where he was arrested on the charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

He was transported to the Butler County Jail following his arrest.

DRIVING ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that winter weather will make driving a bit tricky throughout the state.

The Patrol urges drivers to have extra caution when driving in winter weather, and to get information about the roads in your area by using the Traveler Information Map by visiting Traveler.MoDOT.org.

For additional information on weather advisories, you can contact the Missouri Department of Transportation by calling 1-888-ASK-MODOT, or by going to www.MoDOT.Org.

SCAM CALLS REPORTED INSIDE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY

Scam calls have been reported by the Randolph County Sheriff’s department.

According to the department, the calls are from individuals who are claiming to be the sheriff’s department, and ask their callers for their personal information, such as social security numbers.

The Sheriff’s Department reminds residents that the department never calls and asks for personal information, and if you receive such a call to hang up and report the call to the sheriff’s office at 870-892-8888.

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOLLOWING MULTIPLE INVESTIGATIONS

A previously armed and dangerous suspect has been taken into custody.

According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 30 year old Bernard Gales Jr. was arrested on Sunday without incident in the 100 block of South 8th Street.

Gales was being searched for by the department as a suspect in several assault related investigations, and he had an active warrant out for his arrest.

He has been charged with 2nd degree assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon as a result from the investigations by the department and the Butler County Prosecutor.

MAN ARRESTED IN PEMISCOT COUNTY IN SHOOTING INCIDENT

A man was taken into custody in Pemiscot County on Sunday following a shooting incident.

According to officials with the Steele Police Department, 70 year old Phillip Lineberry, of Steele, was arrested on an assault charge after a neighbor of Lineberry reported that he had pointed a gun at him, and fired at him.

Soon after reporting to the scene, offers located both Lineberry and the firearm he used to shoot with.

LOCAL MAN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

A Poplar Bluff man was taken into custody in Stoddard County on Monday for possessing methamphetamine.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39 year old Thomas Stucker, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested on felony possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with physical evidence.

He was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following his arrest.