WILLIAMSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FIREARM CHARGES, TWO SUSPECTS FACING TIME IN PRISON
A Williamsville man is facing time in prison after pleading guilty to a firearm possession charge, with another suspect facing imprisonment.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 57 year old Marty Luke pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm during his court hearing on Monday.
Luke, along with 67 year old Donald Sanders, have previously been convicted of a series of burglaries in Butler County in January of 2019, which involved the theft of several coins, jewelry, and firearms.
Luke faces up to 10 years of prison time for the charge, and has a court hearing set for January 19th.
Sanders, who had previously pleaded guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and attempting to intimidate a government witness in September, faces up to 30 years in prison, and will also be appearing in court on January 19th.
ARREST MADE IN PEMISCOT COUNTY ON MULTIPLE DRUG AND WEAPON OFFENSES
A man was arrested in Pemiscot County on Wednesday on multiple drug and weapon charges.
According to the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department, 31 year old Kennon Brown, of San Antonio Texas, was taken into custody on two felony possession of a controlled substance charges of Liquid Codeine and Cocaine, as well as felony delivery of a controlled substance.
He was also charged on two felony weapon charges, one on unlawful possession of a firearm, and one for unlawful use of a weapon.
He was transported to the Pemiscot County Jail following his arrest.
ROADWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION DURING REPAIRS
A roadway in Dunklin County will be reduced while undergoing repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Missouri Route 53, from Route DD to County Road 225A, will be reduced to one lane while MODOT crews perform overlay on the roadway.
The work is scheduled to take place today from 9 am to 1 pm.
SUSPECT WANTED IN KENNETT ON ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING; CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
A suspect in relation to a robbery and kidnapping is currently being searched for by authorities in Kennett.
Officials with the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department tells KWOC News that Stacy Smith II, of Kennett, is currently wanted for charges on 1st degree robbery, 1st degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, and tampering with a motor vehicle.
He is currently considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on him or his whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department by calling 573-888-2424.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY ON DRUG AND ASSAULT CHARGES
A local resident was taken into custody in Butler County on Wednesday on drug and assault charges.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 30 year old Stephon Smith was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance of methamphetamine, as well as a warrant out of Poplar Bluff for domestic assault.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Butler County Jail.
TWO INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE COLLISION IN STODDARD COUNTY
Two injuries were reported from a vehicle crash in Stoddard County on Tuesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the collision happened on Highway 60, west of Dexter, where two vehicles collided in the intersection, causing one of the cars to travel off the right side of the roadway.
The driver and an occupant of one of the vehicles suffered minor injuries from the crash, and were transported to a hospital in Dexter for treatment.
