WARRANT ISSUED FOR MAN IN CONNECTION TO A HIT AND RUN IN MALDEN
A warrant has been issued for a subject in connection to an alleged hit and run over the weekend.
Malden Director of Public Safety Jeff Mitchell tells KWOC News that at approximately 1:30 am on Sunday, dispatch received a call in reference to a leaving the scene accident in the 900 block of North Kimball Street.
The caller said that a female was hit by a car. At the scene, officers found the female to have extensive injuries and she was transported to an area hospital. At last update, the victim was listed as stable.
The car involved was found near the scene.
The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Naaman Caldwell and a warrant has been issued for his arrest on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident and misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle without a valid license and operating a motor vehicle owned by another while knowing the owner has not maintained financial responsibility.
The warrant includes a $75,000 cash only bond.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED TO OVER EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON FOR SELLING METHAMPHETAMINE
A Poplar Bluff man will be spending over eight years in prison for selling methamphetamine.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 33 year old Rashad Marshall pleaded guilty in July to one count each of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine.
Officials say that Marshall admitted to conspiring with Joshua E. Forbes and two others to sell methamphetamine. A member of the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force purchased meth from the conspirators on six occasions between June and August of 2023.
On Monday, Marshall was sentenced to 100 months in prison.
OVER FIVE THOUSAND DEER HARVESTED DURING FIREARMS EARLY ANTLERLESS PORTION OF DEER SEASON
Hunters across Missouri took to the woods this past weekend for the state’s firearms early antlerless portion of deer season.
According to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation, hunters harvested 5,741 deer during the weekend.
This is a massive decrease from last year’s total of 16,553. State officials attribute the decreased harvest to the stark contrast in weather conditions between the two years.
Bollinger County had the third highest harvest numbers in the state, with a total of 135 deer taken, while Ripley County was fifth with 127 deer taken.
The November firearms portion of deer season is set to begin on November 16th.
POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS GRANT TO REMOVE GAS CHAMBER FOR ANIMAL EUTHANASIA
The Poplar Bluff City Council has accepted a grant to remove a gas chamber that is used for emergency animal euthanasia.
During the City Council’s regular meeting last week, the council approved a $15,000 grant agreement with the Humane Society of the United States.
The grant will be used to eliminate the chamber and to cover costs for not using it.
City planner James Sisk said during the meeting that the chamber was the last remaining one in Missouri used for that purpose and for the most part, it was only being used in emergency situations.
TWO DAY CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO BEGIN TODAY NEAR POPLAR BLUFF
Route M in Butler County will be reduced for two days this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The work zone is located near Poplar Bluff between County Road 464 and County Road 462.
Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., both today and tomorrow.
BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT SET FOR THIS WEEK IN MALDEN
Route 25 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The section of roadway is located between County Road 120 and Douglas Street in Malden.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
