VAN BUREN MAN DEAD FOLLOWING CARTER COUNTY WRECK
A Southeast Missouri man has died from injuries he received in a Carter County wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 46 year old Jason Komrska, of Van Buren, was driving on Route C near Eastwood Saturday night when his vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree.
Komrska was transported to a St. Louis hospital, where he was pronounced dead Sunday morning.
BOLLINGER COUNTY MAN FACING 1ST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE
Officials in Bollinger County say that a man is facing a 1st degree murder charge after human remains were discovered last week.
According to the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office, a warrant was issued for Kyle Byington’s arrest on Friday for charges of Murder 1st Degree and Abandonment of a Corpse.
Officials say that during a search of Byington’s residence and property, human remains were located in a shallow grave. During an autopsy, the human remains were identified as Jennifer Porzeinski, who had been reported missing in Madison County in March.
Sheriff Casey Graham says that Byington remains in custody at the Bollinger County Jail on no bond.
ONE DEAD AFTER VEHICLE STRIKES PEDESTRIAN IN BUTLER COUNTY
A pedestrian has died after getting struck by a vehicle in Butler County.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the incident occurred Sunday night on Missouri Highway 51, four miles north of Broseley.
36 year old, Melissa Mayo, of Poplar Bluff, was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries were reported for the driver of the vehicle.
ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR MISSING CARUTHERSVILLE MAN
An Endangered Silver Advisory has been issued for a missing Caruthersville man.
According to the Caruthersville Police Department, 85 year old Ray Treece left his residence Sunday night en route to Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, but never arrived.
Treece reportedly has early stages of dementia and has a history of getting lost while driving.
He may be driving a Gray 2018 Ford Edge with a Missouri license of 5HJ04 and was last seen westbound on Route U from Caruthersville.
Treece is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with white hair, and blue eyes. He may be wearing a short sleeve blue and white checkered button-up shirt, blue jeans, and white Nike tennis shoes.
We have a picture of Treece available on our Facebook page.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact your local law enforcement agency.
LADY RAIDERS FALL IN NATIONAL SEMI-FINAL
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders quest for a National Championship has come to an end.
The Lady Raiders were eliminated Friday in the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Semi-final, following their 71-63 loss to Northwest Florida State. The Lady Raiders finished the season with a 24-1 record.
They were welcomed home on Sunday by a crowd of family, friends, and fans at the Three Rivers College campus.
POPLAR BLUFF ANIMAL CONTROL INVESTIGATING ANIMAL ABUSE INCIDENT
Authorities in Poplar Bluff are investigating an animal abuse incident.
According to Poplar Bluff Animal Control, a dog was recently left chained to a tree. Officials say that someone had shot at the dog with an arrow, striking it along the face and through the ear.
A video of the dog is available on the Poplar Bluff Animal Control Facebook page.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Poplar Bluff Animal Control.
POPLAR BLUFF OFFICER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
Area law enforcement gathered over the weekend to celebrate the Poplar Bluff Officer of the Year.
On Saturday, Chief Danny Whiteley presented the 2021 Officer of the Year award to Zachary Tubb.
The presentation occurred at the 33rd Annual Law and Order Night at the Poplar Bluff Elks Lodge.
