DEFENDANTS TO STAND TRIAL FOR MURDER IN SEPARATE CASES
Defendants will stand trial on murder charges in separate cases in Southeast Missouri.
According to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver, the 1st case is for the November 5th, 2021 homicide of Frank Morris, near Dexter.
Boyd Lippoldt has been ordered to stand trial on charges of murder in the first degree, armed criminal action, driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another, possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with physical evidence.
Lippoldt is scheduled to appear in court on November 22nd.
In the 2nd case, Oliver is acting as a Special Prosecuting Attorney in the Pemiscot County case against Elizabeth Bridges.
Bridges has been charged with murder in the first degree, felony murder, armed criminal action, two counts of felony tampering with physical evidence, and leaving the scene of an accident.
The charges stem from Bridges alleged participation in the July 2021 murder of Randy Thomas in Hayti.
Bridges is scheduled to appear in a Pemiscot County court room on December 21st.
ALMOST 90 THOUSAND DEER HARVESTED DURING OPENING WEEKEND OF FIREARM DEER SEASON
Hunters across Missouri took to the woods over the weekend for the opening of the November potion of firearms deer season.
According to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation, hunters harvested 89,861 deer during the opening weekend. Of the deer harvested, 54,415 were antlered bucks, 7,187 were button bucks, and 28,259 were does.
This was an increase of over 9,000 deer from last year’s opening weekend.
Howell and Bollinger were the top counties in Southeast Missouri coming in at 5th and 6th statewide.
WAPPAPELLO WOMAN FACING FIVE YEARS IN PRISON ON METH CHARGE
A Wappapello woman is facing five years in prison after pleading guilty on a meth related charge.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 43 year old Natalie Collins pleaded guilty in June to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Collins was arrested in March of 2020 while in possession of almost five ounces of methamphetamine that she was planning on delivering to another person.
Collins was sentenced Monday to 60 months in federal prison. She will also serve a four year term of supervised release following her incarceration.
WOMAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE
A Southeast Missouri woman has been sentenced after being found with over 100 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
Officials with the United States Attorney’s Office tell KWOC News that 42 year old Renee Taylor, of Williamsville, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on Monday.
In December of 2019, Taylor was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped in Butler County. During a search, officers located and seized several baggies from Taylor which collectively contained approximately 112 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine.
Taylor pled guilty in June to a charge of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
WEATHER OFFICIALS TO TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
This week is Winter Weather Awareness week in Missouri and area weather officials want to hear your questions.
The National Weather Service in Paducah will be hosting a Facebook Live session tonight at 7 pm featuring a panel of weather officials.
Anyone who would like to submit a question about how to prepare for winter weather will be able to by going to Facebook.com/NWSPaducah tonight and posting the question once the stream begins.
CITY OF DEXTER TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON ALLOWING UTV’S TO BE DRIVEN IN THE CITY
Residents of the city of Dexter are being asked to give their opinions on UTV’s in the city.
According to Dexter City Clerk Crystal Bishop, the Dexter Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing at 7 pm on Monday, December 6 at the Municipal Building.
The hearing is regarding whether UTV’s should be allowed to be driven on city streets.
