MEMPHIS MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY ON HOMICIDE
A Memphis man was arrested in Pemiscot County on Wednesday on a homicide charge.
According to the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department, 27 year old Keshon Ford was charged on a felony warrant out of Memphis, Tennessee, for homicide. He was also charged with several vehicle related offenses.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Pemiscot County Jail, with no bond.
RIPLEY COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO TIME IN FEDERAL PRISON ON METH RELATED CHARGES
A Ripley County man was sentenced to time in federal prison for methamphetamine related charges.
According to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, Robert Widding was charged with two counts of possession of over 50 grams of methamphetamine, as well as intent to distribute.
These charges stem from an investigation made by authorities in Ripley County in December of 2019, where Widley admitted to having methamphetamine on his person during a traffic stop. Another stop was performed on Widding in February of 2020, where it was found that the vehicle driven by him was stolen in January.
During this stop, authorities found a total of 87 grams of methamphetamine inside the stolen vehicle, and Widding admitted during an interview that he knew the substance was meth.
Widding will be spending eight years in federal prison on these charges.
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT UTILIZES SCHOOL BUSES FOR EFFECTIVE DISTANT LEARNING
A local school district has begun using school buses for effective distant learning.
According to officials with the Delta R-5 school district, the school has equipped their school buses with Wi-Fi equipment, which will give students an opportunity to finish their work away from school.
The district spent about $8,000 total for the equipment and installation, and students will now have access to the internet at all times throughout the day. As time passes, more implementations for student safety are expected.
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT SEARCHING FOR MISSING SUSPECT
The Poplar Bluff Police Department is currently searching for a wanted suspect.
Few details are available at this time, however according to the department, on November 28th, a vehicle was seen leaving the scene of an active crime at 838 West Pine Street. A picture of the vehicle is available at the Poplar Bluff Police Department’s Facebook page.
Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to contact the department by calling 573-785-5776.
PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION ORDERED FOR BERNIE MAN ACCUSED OF ABANDONING BODY
A man from Bernie will be undergoing a psychiatric examination, to see if he is able to be charged with abandoning a corpse.
According to officials with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 51 year old Corey Gill will be receiving a pre-trial psychiatric exam, in order to see if he can be charged with the felony offense of abandonment of a corpse.
The charge stems from an incident in November of 2018, where Gill was accused of taking the body of 38 year old Holly Kirkman, who had been reported missing earlier that month, and moving it to 510 Walter Avenue. Her body was located inside the trunk of her own vehicle. The details of her death have been kept confidential.
This will be the second mental examination performed on Gill in this case. The first exam was performed in December of 2018, where it was found that he was incompetent to proceed what he had done.
If he is not found guilty by reason of insanity, then he will remain with the Department of Mental Health until a release is ordered.
ANNUAL BIRD COUNT NUMBERS RECORDED IN POPLAR BLUFF
The annual bird count around Poplar Bluff was held on Tuesday, where several types of bird life were present.
The survey covered about 180 square miles of enclosed environment, and teams were spread out between a 15 mile diameter, centered around Poplar Bluff.
Some of the wildlife observed included Canadian Geese, a lesser scaup, a ruddy duck, and a ringneck. A total of 67 species was observed during the counting period.
Two more bird counts will be held in Southeast Missouri. The first will be hosted at the Big Oak Tree State Park near East Prairie today, while the second will be performed on Friday, in the Big Spring of Van Buren.
