POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ASSAULTING OFFICERS
A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced to time in jail for assaulting officers.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 29 year old James Johnson was charged with felony assaulting law enforcement officers, as well as discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime.
These charges stem from an incident in July of 2018, where Johnson opened fire on officers that went into his apartment to arrest him on an outstanding arrest warrant. One of the officers was shot in the forearm, another in the chest, and one took a shot to their shield.
A 9mm and .380 pistol were recovered from his bedroom, and Johson admitted he had used the 9mm to shoot at the officers.
He was sentenced to 32 years in prison for these charges.
ADDITIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL NOW OVER 71,000
More cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County, while Missouri now has over 71,000 total cases.
According to the Butler County Health Department, nine additional cases were reported on Wednesday, raising the County’s total cases to 317. The patients have been isolated, and the department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious.
In Missouri, as of Wednesday, the state has reported 71,680 cases of the virus, while 1,489 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, including persistent coughing, fever, or shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
ROADWAY IN RIPLEY COUNTY TO CLOSE DURING MAINTENANCE
A roadway in Ripley County will be closed today for maintenance.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route T, south of Route 160, will be closed while MODOT crews replace a culvert underneath the roadway.
The work is set to begin at 8 am, and is expected to be completed by 1 pm.
POPLAR BLUFF R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT PLACING FURTHER COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The Poplar Bluff R-I School District has moved forward with their coronavirus protocols.
According to Poplar Bluff R-1 School Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill, due to the district having some associates currently in self isolation, a focus on contact tracing and testing has been put in place. This involves having the Butler County Health Department assist the school with investigations on identifying individuals who may have been exposed to the virus, and having said individuals tested for COVID-19.
Regardless of the result of the test, anyone who is tested for the virus will be asked to quarantine themselves for at least 14 days. The district is currently not requiring masks on the premises, but is heavily encouraging them.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON ASSAULT AND WEAPON CHARGES
An Advance woman was taken into custody in Stoddard County on assault and weapon charges on Wednesday.
Officials with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 51 year old Mary Capps was booked on 3rd degree Domestic Assault, and unlawful use of a weapon.
She was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following her arrest, on a $10,000 cash only bond.
TWO INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN RIPLEY COUNTY
Two injuries were reported from a vehicle crash in Ripley County on Wednesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Missouri 142, west of Doniphan, where a vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and lost control, causing it to run off the left side of the roadway and overturn.
The driver of the vehicle was moderately injured, and an occupant suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash. They were both transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
