TWO ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY FOR PROVIDING ILLEGAL NARCOTICS RESULTING IN A DEATH
Two people have been arrested in Butler County for providing illegal narcotics which resulted in a death.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that early Sunday morning, a deputy responded to a residence on County Road 526 in reference to an individual that was unresponsive.
Once the deputy arrived it was apparent that the individual had overdosed. The victim was taken by ambulance to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The name of the victim is not being released at this time.
An investigation into the death resulted in two individuals being arrested for allegedly providing illegal narcotics that caused the death of the victim. The individuals arrested were 31 year old Ruthie Johnson, of Poplar Bluff, and 20 year old Devlin Cooper, of Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Both are being lodged in the Butler County Justice Center.
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office and SEMO Drug Task Force are continuing with the investigation. Investigators will be requesting formal charges of felony murder for both subjects.
SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Weather officials say that Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas have a slight risk of severe thunderstorms today.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service, Scattered thunderstorms are forecast for today and tonight.
Officials say that large hail will be the main severe risk, but an isolated damaging wind gust cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rain could also lead to isolated flooding issues.
Severe storms are possible again Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible with the storm system on Wednesday.
ONE IN CUSTODY ON A MILLION DOLLAR BOND FOLLOWING ALLEGED ROBBERY AT A BANK IN DEXTER
A man is in custody following an alleged robbery at a bank in Stoddard County.
According to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver, 33 year old Mitchell Johnson, of Bonne Terre, is accused of entering a Dexter bank, grabbing money from a female customer’s hand, and then fleeing the scene. He was apprehended a short time later by Dexter Police.
Officers found a note on Johnson indicating that he intended to commit a bank robbery.
Johnson told officers that he intended to use the note he had written to do a robbery at the bank, but when he saw the female holding money, he decided it would be easier to take the money from her.
Johnson is facing two counts of felony stealing and his bond was set at one million dollars, cash only.
TWO ARRESTED ON ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD CHARGES IN POPLAR BLUFF
Two Poplar Bluff residents are facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child after five children were found living in what was described as unsanitary and unhealthy living conditions.
According to Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley, officers responded to a residence on Butler Street last week to follow up on information that had been received regarding drug activity at the residence.
At the residence, officers found Aaron Medley and Teyrsa Medley, along with five children. The children are all under the age of 10.
Whiteley says that each room of the residence was littered with loose trash and large bags of trash. There was also dirt and a dark hard substance that coated the flooring and baseboards, as well as piles of dirty clothing, trash, used toilet paper, and diapers that covered the bathroom flooring.
Both Aaron and Teyrsa Medley taken into custody on five counts of 1st degree endangering the welfare of a child. Their bond was each set at $10,000.
The Butler County Juvenile Office, Children’s Division, and Social Services all assisted in removing the children from the residence.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SET FOR TODAY NEAR MALDEN
Route U in Butler County will be reduced today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway to be reduced is located between Route CC and Route H near Malden.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IN WAYNE COUNTY
U.S. Route 67 in Wayne County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction early this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The bridge involved in the project is located over Bennet Creek, just south of County Road 216 near Lodi.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
