SUSPECT IN BUTLER COUNTY HOME INVASION ARRESTED IN ARKANSAS
Updating a story we have been following for you, a suspect in a Butler County home invasion has been taken into custody in Arkansas.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that Jamie Carter, of Poplar Bluff, was taken into custody Tuesday morning in West Memphis, Arkansas.
Carter had been wanted by authorities after she allegedly broke into a victim’s home last week and kept the victim captive for approximately 18 hours. She then reportedly stole the victim’s vehicle, which she was driving when she was arrested in Arkansas.
According to Missouri Case Net, Carter is facing charges of kidnapping - 1st degree, burglary - 1st degree, robbery - 2nd degree, and stealing a motor vehicle, all of which are felonies.
No bond was set in the case and information was not available on when Carter would be extradited back to Missouri.
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT DRUG BUST IN STODDARD COUNTY
Updating a story we brought to you earlier this week, additional information has been released concerning a drug bust in Stoddard County.
According to Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, 39 year old Christopher James, of Bloomfield, was arrested June 9th for manufacture of a controlled substance within 2000 feet of a school or college.
James was found by deputies and a member of the SEMO Drug Task Force in a vehicle near the intersection of Prairie and Seneca Streets.
James admitted to the officials that he was in possession of several chemicals that were used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine and that he knew what they were used for.
Several items associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine were located inside the vehicle.
Heffner says that this is the first meth lab seized by his department in over a decade.
James was lodged in the Stoddard County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD THIS WEEK
The Tenth Annual Three Rivers Endowment Trust Golf Tournament will be held this week.
The four person scramble tournament will begin with check in and lunch at noon on Friday, June 16th at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.
Player registration is $135 for individuals and $550 for teams. All proceeds will go to benefit the Three Rivers Annual Fund, which officials say funds special projects and helps make a difference in the lives of TRC students.
For more information or registration forms, contact Michelle Reynolds at 573-840-9077.
EMERGENCY WATER AND HAY ORDER ISSUED FOR MISSOURI FARMERS
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced an emergency order to help Missouri farmers.
Governor Parson said Tuesday that in response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state and upon the advice of the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, he is making emergency water and hay available to Missouri family farms.
Water may be accessed from state park and Missouri Department of Conservation boat launches and water access points during normal operational hours. Contacting MDC area managers prior to collecting water from conservation areas is required. Water is available for livestock needs only and not for resale. Farmers will need to provide their own pumping and hauling equipment.
In Southeast Missouri, water pumping is available at the Lake Wappapello State Park Marina Boat launch and the Sam A. Baker State Park Boat Launch.
Hay will be available in Southeast Missouri at Eleven Point State Park.
Anyone interested in obtaining hay from Missouri State Parks can contact the park superintendent to view the designated area. The first person who views the area and wants the hay will be issued a license to cut the hay at no cost. Guidelines and boundaries for cutting the hay on state park property will be provided at that time.
SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A small earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon in Southeast Missouri.
According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded at 3:27 pm on Tuesday.
The quake was located around four miles east of Hayward and had a depth of almost six miles.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY NEAR MALDEN
Route J in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane over two days as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of Route J being reduced is located from Route 62 to Route 153 near Malden.
Weather permitting, work will take place both today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
