OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MADISON COUNTY
One person is dead following an officer involved shooting in Southeast Missouri.
Sergeant Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells KWOC News that shortly after 5 pm on Tuesday, a trooper responded to an emergency call of a sexual assault in progress in rural Madison County. The caller said that the suspect was armed with a knife.
Upon arrival, the trooper contacted the suspect and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the trooper fired a single shot which hit the suspect.
The suspect, who has been identified as 58 year old Ronnie Walker, of Marble Hill, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Madison County Coroner, Collin Follis.
Parrott says that an investigation is ongoing by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. The name of the trooper is not being released at this time.
DRUG INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN CARTER COUNTY
A Carter County drug investigation has resulted in multiple arrests.
Officers with the South Central Drug Task Force, in coordination with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Carter County Sheriff’s Department, concluded a series of long-term narcotics investigations early Wednesday morning.
Five individuals have been arrested for delivery of a controlled substance as a part of the investigation. The individuals have been identified as 52 year old David Emery and 43 year old Wayne Robbins, of Ellsinore, along with 63 year old Jim Bessent, 59 year old Albert Brandon, and 59 year old Douglas Wells, all of Grandin.
Officials say that all five have been charged in the Carter County Circuit Court.
ONE ARRESTED AFTER WRECK LEAVES TWO INJURED IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff man is facing multiple charges following a wreck Tuesday evening that left two people injured in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred south of Poplar Bluff when a vehicle driven by 31 year old Brandon Culberson, crossed the center of Business 67 and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on.
Culberson received moderate injuries in the wreck, while the driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries. Both were transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
According to an arrest report from the Highway Patrol, Culberson is facing multiple charges including driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AWARDED GRANT TO SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, FAMILIES
A local nonprofit organization has been awarded a federal grant to serve residents in Doniphan and Poplar Bluff.
Great Circle has been awarded $38,500 in federal CARES Act funding to expand programing and client access at its facilities that serve vulnerable children and families in southeast Missouri.
Great Circle will use the grant to increase programing for the Women’s Crisis Center in Doniphan and the Emergency Youth Shelter in Poplar Bluff.
It also will be used to complete outdoor spaces at both facilities, as well as add a parking lot, stairs and a ramp at the Women’s Crisis Center.
Officials say that the improvements and program upgrades will be completed by August 31st. More information is available at GreatCircle.org.
KIDS LAWN CARE CLASS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation is holding a session today for children to learn about Lawn Care and Maintenance.
The course, for kids ages 10 to 15, will help participants learn hands-on skills of lawn care and develop skills that are useful for a first job in the area.
The session is scheduled for 4:30 to 5:30 pm at Hendrickson Park in Poplar Bluff. Officials say that parents are welcome to join or stay in the parking lot.
To register or for more information, call 573-686-8645.
NEW MADRID COUNTY ROAD CLOSED FOR EROSION WORK
Route WW in New Madrid County will be closed over the next week while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform erosion work.
The section of roadway being closed is located from Route AB to County Road 740.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 am to 2 pm daily through Wednesday, February 2nd.
