AUTHORITIES IN BUTLER COUNTY INVESTIGATING IN CUSTODY DEATH AT COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER
Authorities in Butler County are investigating a death that occurred at the County Justice Center over the weekend.
Few details are available at this time, but Butler County Coroner tells KWOC News that he has confirmed the in custody death of Noah Burke. An autopsy was held on Monday morning.
No trauma was found, and authorities are currently waiting on toxicology reports.
We will continue to follow this story and report more details as they become available.
PARAGOULD MAN ARRESTED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY ON MULTIPLE DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES
A Paragould man was taken into custody in Dunklin County on multiple drug possession charges.
According to the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department, 57 year old Rodney Trammell was charged with three felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance on methamphetamine, diazepam, and clonazepam.
He was also charged with possession of marijuana.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Dunklin County Jail.
DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN STODDARD COUNTY
A driver suffered serious injuries after her vehicle crashed in Stoddard County on Monday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 12:50 PM on Highway J, near Highway WW in Dudley. The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and slid through the intersection, causing it to strike a sign and roadway marker.
The driver, 54 year old Maria Topps, of Advance, was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
BUTLER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING EXTENDED POLICE CHASE
A man from Harviell was booked in Butler County on Saturday afternoon following an extended police chase through several counties.
According to officials with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 39 year old Garland Trice Jr. was arrested on resisting arrest by fleeing, failure to yield to emergency vehicles, failure to observe a traffic control device, and careless or impudent driving.
These charges stem from an incident in Butler County, where he was chased by police in Poplar Bluff through three counties.
The incident began at 11:30 pm on Saturday, where Poplar Bluff authorities attempted to stop a truck with expired license plates. The driver, identified as Trice, put the vehicle in drive and sped through Maud Street and Roxie Road, running several stop signs.
He continued through Shelby Road and County Road 465, where he reached speeds up to 70 miles per hour. The chase ensued passed Business 67, where Trice sped past authorities through Ripley County and into Naylor.
Trice was finally apprehended in Clay County, Arkansas, after his vehicle struck a spiked stripper that was set up by authorities. He was taken into custody on Highway N, and was transported to the Butler County Jail.
ARREST MADE IN RIPLEY COUNTY FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A man was arrested in Ripley County on Friday on an assault charge.
According to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, 41 year old Brian Mccollumn, of Oxly, was taken into custody on a felony warrant out of Ripley County for aggravated assault.
He was transported to the Ripley County Jail following his arrest.
TOTAL CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI NOW OVER 368,000; CASES CONTINUE TO RISE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
The total cases of coronavirus in Missouri have risen past 368,000, while cases continue to be reported across southeast Missouri.
According to the Butler County Health Department, 56 new cases of the virus were reported on Monday, bringing the County’s total cases to 3,337. In Stoddard County, 29 cases were reported over the weekend, and the County now stands at 2,566 cases. Of them, 95 are active, while 2,414 have recovered.
Dunklin County now stands at 2,536 cases. Of them, 2,456 have recovered, while 62 are still active.
As of Monday, there are now 368,316 cases of the virus in Missouri, and 4,947 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
