TRIAL SET FOR PIEDMONT MAN IN RELATION TO STABBING DEATH
A Piedmont man will be standing trial in relation to the stabbing death of his mother.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 33 year old Daniel Adams has been charged with 1st degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, armed criminal action, and abandonment of a corpse in connection to a crime.
These charges stem from the March 2019 death of his mother, 57 year old Gabrielle Gamble, whose body was found hidden inside a wrapped carpet with multiple stab wounds.
Adams admitted to beating and stabbing his mother after she struck him in the face, as well as hiding the body in the garage of their home on Dogwood Lane.
Adams will stand trial at 9am on October 8th for these charges.
PARAGOULD MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON RAPE CHARGE
A Paragould man was arrested after admitting to raping a woman.
According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, authorities responded to a call on Friday about a trespasser, where officials found Christopher Butler at the victims home in Greene County. When officers attempted to speak with him, Butler reportedly threw a knife at the law enforcement officers.
After being taken into custody, both Butler and the female victim reported on the rape that took place at the home. He was transported to the Greene County Jail following his arrest, on a $25,000 cash only bond. A no contact order with the female was also issued.
DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE COLLISION IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A driver was injured following a vehicle collision in New Madrid County on Tuesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the collision happened on Highway D, west of Parma, where a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway and was struck by another oncoming car.
The driver of the struck vehicle suffered minor injuries, and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
ADDITIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI; STATE TOTAL NOW OVER 105,000
More cases of the coronavirus were reported in Southeast Missouri, while the state’s total has risen past 105,000 cases.
According to the Butler County Health Department, 11 new cases were reported on Tuesday, bringing the County’s total to 522. Of them, 443 have recovered, 8 are hospitalized, and 65 are currently under self-isolation. Stoddard County now stands at 442 cases, after 14 new patients were confirmed yesterday. Of the current patients, 101 are active, and 330 have recovered.
The New Madrid County Health Department has reported 5 new cases, bringing the County’s total to 476 cases. Of them, 25 are active, and 451 are out of quarantine.
In Missouri, as of Tuesday, there are now 105,396 cases of the virus in the state, while 1,732 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the disease, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
GUNSHOTS REPORTED NEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PARAGOULD
Gunshots were reported near an elementary school in Paragould on Tuesday.
According to the Paragould Police Department, resource officers reported hearing gunshots near the school in the afternoon, which prompted multiple law enforcement units to begin searching the area. During the search, the school was placed under lockdown.
After an investigation into the gunfire, the shots were determined to have been fired two blocks away from the campus, and were not related to the school. Officials with the Paragould Police Department report that no one at the school district was in danger from the gunfire.
A subject has been taken into custody in regards to the shooting, and the investigation is currently ongoing.
ROADWAY IN RIPLEY COUNTY SCHEDULE TO CLOSE DURING BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
A roadway in Ripley County will be closed today while bridge maintenance is underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route KK, between Route H and Route N, will be closed while MODOT crews perform bridge maintenance.
The work is expected to take place from 8 am to 4 pm.
