WILLIAMSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY DURING TRIAL
A Williamsville man pleaded guilty to weapon and intimidation charges during his trial.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 62 year old Donald Sanders, who was taken into custody following a vehicle chase in January of 2019 for being a felon in possession of a firearm, as well as attempting to intimidate or threaten a government witness, pleaded guilty during his trial on these charges.
He also admitted to possessing multiple firearms that were stolen from Butler County, as well as escaping from custody in March of 2010, and escape from confinement in December of 2015.
A sentencing date has not been scheduled, however Sanders faces up to 30 years in federal prison for these charges.
HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED FOLLOWING STRUCTURE FIRE IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A home was heavily damaged in a structure fire in Kennett on Saturday.
According to the Kennett Fire Department, firefighter crews were dispatched to a home on College Avenue, where the house had flames coming from the roof as authorities arrived at the scene. The structure was heavily damaged by the flames before firefighters were able to successfully put out the fire.
The residents of the home were not present at the time of the fire.
SERIOUS INJURIES REPORTED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
A driver was seriously injured following a vehicle crash in Butler County on Sunday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on US 60, east of Poplar Bluff, where a vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a concrete barrier and a tree.
Following the crash, the driver was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital for treatment.
SHOOTING VICTIM IN BUTLER COUNTY IDENTIFIED
The body of a shooting victim on Thursday has been identified.
Butler County Coroner Andy Moore tells KWOC News that the shooting victim has been identified as 29 year old Jessica Holland, of Poplar Bluff, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Few details of the shooting are available, however Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs reports that her body was found near County Road 612 by a passing individual, and that the Butler County and Poplar Bluff Major Case Squad was activated to begin an investigation into her death.
More details will become available as the investigation proceeds.
MORE CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL NOW OVER 112,000
Additional cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County, while the total cases in Missouri have risen past 112,000.
According to the Butler County Health Department, there were 42 cases of the virus reported over the weekend, raising the County’s total to 593. The patients have been placed under quarantine, and the CDC will be working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious
In Missouri, as of Sunday, there are 112,844 cases of the virus in the state, while 1,795 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.
ROADWAYS IN RIPLEY AND STODDARD COUNTIES REDUCED FOR MAINTENANCE
Roadways in Ripley and Stoddard Counties will be reduced today while undergoing maintenance.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, in Ripley County, Eastbound US Route 160, from Route T to Route B, will be reduced while MODOT crews perform erosion repairs on the roadway. The work is set to begin today at 6 am, and is expected to be completed by October 26th.
A section of Route H in Stoddard County, between Route U and County Road 692, will be reduced to one lane while MODOT crews replace a culvert underneath the roadway. The work will begin today at 8 am, and will be completed by 4 pm on Tuesday.
