AUTHORITIES IN BUTLER COUNTY SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN SHOOTING
Officials with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department are searching for a suspect in relation to a shooting on Wednesday.
Authorities with the Department tell KWOC News that 29 year old Tyler Wangler is currently being searched for by authorities as a person of interest in the shooting that took place at the 100 block of Regency Lane on Wednesday, where a male victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the Hilliard area, and transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Wangler is also wanted on an outstanding Butler County warrant on tampering with a motor vehicle, with a $50,000 bond. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’11 and 185 lbs with short brown hair, and is considered armed and dangerous.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, you are asked to call the Butler County Sheriff’s Department at 573-785-8444.
THREE INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE COLLISION IN RIPLEY COUNTY
Three injuries were reported following a vehicle collision in Ripley County on Tuesday.
According to officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened on US 160, east of Doniphan, where a vehicle struck the rear of another car that was stopped in the roadway, which was attempting to make a left hand turn.
The driver, along with two occupants of the struck vehicle, suffered minor injuries from the collision, and were all transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITES PROVIDED IN BUTLER COUNTY NEXT WEEK
There will be free COVID-19 testing sites in Butler County next week.
Officials with the Butler County Health Department tell KWOC News that there will be two days for testing in the upcoming weeks, one on September 10th, and one on September 14th, both from 5 to 7 pm.
Both of the testing sites will be located at the Butler County Health Department on 1619 North Main in Poplar Bluff. To schedule an appointment, contact the department by calling 573-785-8478.
ESSEX MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN STODDARD COUNTY ON MULTIPLE RAPE AND SODOMY CHARGES
An Essex man was arrested in Stoddard County on Tuesday on multiple rape and sodomy related charges.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 31 year old Shea Johnson was booked on 1st degree statutory rape or attempted statutory rape of a person less than 12 years of age, statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy, five counts of deviate sexual intercourse of a person less than 12 years of age, and three counts of incest.
He was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following his arrest, on no bond.
SIXTH DEATH OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY; ADDITIONAL CASES REPORTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
More cases of the coronavirus were reported in Missouri, while New Madrid County has announced its sixth death from the disease.
In Butler County, six new cases were confirmed since Wednesday, raising the County’s total to 403. Stoddard County saw seven new patients, making the County’s total 331. Of them, 47 are currently active, and 274 have recovered.
New Madrid County reported 13 additional cases of the virus, making the total in the County 419. Of them, 61 are currently in isolation, and 358 have recovered from the virus.
In Missouri, as of Wednesday, there are now 87,213 cases of the coronavirus in the state, while 1,542 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.
ARREST MADE IN WAYNE COUNTY ON DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES
A man was taken into custody in Wayne County on Tuesday on drug possession charges.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 56 year old Bobby Kennedy, of Piedmont, was arrested on felony possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.
