MAN FACING CHARGES AFTER TWO JUVENILES WERE FOUND WALKING ALONE ON A STODDARD COUNTY STREET
A Dexter man is facing multiple charges, including abandonment of a child.
According to a probable cause affidavit, on October 27th, a patrol officer was dispatched after a report of two juveniles walking unattended in a roadway.
At the scene, the officer made contact with a witness, who told the officer that they had found the two young male juveniles, ages five and two, and returned them to their home, where there was no parent or guardian.
While the officer was investigating they found no adult presence inside the residence. The officer also found several items that could be accessed by the juveniles, including marijuana, a nicotine vape, and an unmarked bottle containing medication.
Contact information was found for the father of the juveniles, identified as Dustin Linkous. When Linkous returned to the residence, he told the officer that he had fed the juveniles around six pm. Believing them to be asleep, Linkous then departed the residence and walked to the Dexter Pond.
Linkous has been charged with two counts of abandonment of a child, abuse or neglect of a child, and endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk. He is being held in the Stoddard County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning.
HIT AND RUN NEAR DONIPHAN LEAVES ONE MAN INJURED
A weekend hit and run in Ripley County left one man injured.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 60 year old Larry Riggs, of Fairdealing, was struck by an unknown vehicle on US Highway 160, east of the Doniphan City Limits. The vehicle then left the scene.
The incident happened shortly after midnight on Sunday.
Riggs suffered serious injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM THE POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Halloween is today and Poplar Bluff Police Chief Mike McClain has some tips to help keep your children safe while trick or treating.
Chief McClain says parents should establish a route for children, making sure they stay within familiar areas and surroundings. An adult should accompany young children. Parents should also remind kids not to enter strangers' homes or cars, and to avoid homes without an outside light on.
Be sure to tell your children to not eat treats until they get home and remember to inspect all treats before allowing your kids to eat them.
You can find a list of area trunk or treat locations on our website, just click on the Halloween Happenings link.
YOUTH HUNTERS HARVEST OVER 11,000 DEER IN MISSOURI
Youth hunters in Missouri took over 11,000 deer during the early youth portion of the 2023 deer hunting season.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 11,118 deer during the hunting season which ran on October 28th and 29th.
Youth hunters harvested 13,877 during last year’s early youth portion.
Only two southeast Missouri counties came in the top 20 of the state, with Howell County placing 7th with 197 deer checked, followed by Shannon County at 11th with 155 deer harvested.
KENNETT MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE WEAPONS CHARGES
Authorities have arrested a Kennett man on multiple weapon charges following multiple reports from Sunday.
According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence on Sheridan Drive where a victim told them that a male subject had attempted to open the back door of the residence. As the victim approached the back door, the subject began running away.
Officers made contact with two other people in the area who advised that a male subject had pointed a firearm at them and demanded money.
The subject, identified as 19 year old Shantario Evans, of Kennett, was later located by officers. As an officer approached Evans and turned on his emergency lights, Evans fled on foot. He was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit and officers located a loaded firearm in Evans's possession.
Evans has been formally charged with burglary, resisting arrest, three counts of armed criminal action, and two counts of attempted robbery. He was held on a $100,000 cash-only bond.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK ON ROUTE 61
Route 61 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from County Road 502 to Bloomfield Road in New Madrid.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
