POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE HOMICIDE
Local authorities are currently investigating a potential homicide that took place on Tuesday.
Officials with the department report that authorities responded to a call of an incident that happened in the 1500 block of Vincent Street, involving an unnamed victim. The suspect in the homicide is a family member, and is currently in custody.
The investigation into the homicide is currently ongoing.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED ON BURGLARY CASE
A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced to time in federal prison after pleading guilty to a burglary charge.
Officials with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tell KWOC News that Christopher Darnell was charged with felony possession of stolen ammunition, after he admitted to stealing the ammo from a local store in April of 2019. Darnell was also caught on video surveillance carrying two pails of stolen ammunition from the store.
He now faces up to 10 years in federal prison, with a sentencing set for December 3rd.
MORE CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED ACROSS MISSOURI; STATE TOTAL NOW OVER 88,000
More cases of the coronavirus were reported across Missouri, while the state’s total has risen past 88,000.
According to the Butler County Health Department, seven new cases were reported on Thursday, bringing the County’s total to 410 cases. Of them, 354 have recovered, 4 are hospitalized, and 46 are still under quarantine.
Stoddard County also saw seven additional cases, making the total in the County 338, 50 of which are currently active, with 278 having recovered.
Meanwhile, New Madrid County has confirmed ten additional cases, making the County’s total 419. Three more deaths were also reported, that were caused by COVID-19. 61 of the current patients are active, while 358 are out of quarantine.
In Missouri, as of Thursday, there are now a total of 88,610 cases in the state, while 1,545 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
Anyone showing symptoms of the virus, including persistent coughing, shortness of breath, or fever, are being asked to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency rooms.
AUTHORITIES IN BUTLER COUNTY SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN SHOOTING
Officials with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department are searching for a suspect in relation to a shooting on Wednesday.
Authorities with the Department tell KWOC News that 29 year old Tyler Wangler is currently being searched for by authorities as a person of interest in the shooting that took place at the 100 block of Regency Lane on Wednesday, where a male victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the Hilliard area, and transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Wangler is also wanted on an outstanding Butler County warrant on tampering with a motor vehicle, with a $50,000 bond. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’11 and 185 lbs with short brown hair, and is considered armed and dangerous.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, you are asked to call the Butler County Sheriff’s Department at 573-785-8444.
Authorities in Butler County are currently investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon.
Few details are being released at this time, however Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News, his office responded to a report of a male subject shot multiple times in the Hillard area, located off of Highway W, in Northern Butler County.
The male victim was transported by ambulance to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center with non life threatening injuries.
Sheriff Dobbs also stated he is certain this is a drug related situation.
At this time no names are being released, KWOC News will continue to follow this story for you, and bring you more details as they become availabe.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER VEHICLE CHECK FINDS MULTIPLE FIREARMS
A Poplar Bluff resident was arrested on Tuesday after a vehicle search found multiple firearms.
Officials with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tell KWOC News that authorities responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind a local store while it was closed.
When officers arrived at the scene, a black male was in the drivers seat, identified as 29 year old Terrell Williams Jr., who was previously convicted with felony drug and weapon charges. Authorities smelled marijuana coming from the car, prompting a thorough search of the vehicle.
The search found three 9mm handguns, alongside 7 magazines and around 70 rounds of ammunition. One of the firearms was reported stolen from Butler County. The weaponry was seized, and Williams Jr. was booked at the Butler County Jail pending formal charges of stealing a firearm, and unlawful possession of a firearm after he admitted to owning the stolen weapon.
Federal charges from the ATF are expected.
ARREST MADE, INVESTIGATION CONTINUES FOR SHOOTING REPORT IN POPLAR BLUFF
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, a suspect has been identified from a Poplar Bluff shooting on Friday.
Officials with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tell KWOC News that 22 year old Carl Dailey was charged with 1st degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action.
These charges stem from the shooting that took place at a local restaurant on Friday, where a group of patrons were arguing with four black males in front of the business. Following a brief verbal altercation, they began exchanging gunfire. Multiple shots were fired, but no injuries were reported.
A search warrant was issued for Dailey’s residence in the 1400 block of Harper Street, where officers found a bore brush, magazine speed loader, an envelope holding two shell casings, and a container of .45 ammo with nine live rounds.
The investigation into the shooting is currently ongoing, and more arrests are expected as it proceeds.
VAN BUREN POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION SHOOTING INCIDENT
Officials with the Van Buren Police Department are currently investigating a shooting report that took place on Sunday.
According to the Department, an unnamed 31 year old man from Dexter was shot at a campground within city limits, and was transported to a St. Louis hospital in serious condition.
The shooter has been identified as a family member of the victim, and an accidental shooting has not been ruled out by the department. The incident is currently under investigation.
TWO PEMISCOT COUNTY MEN ARRESTED IN MURDER INVESTIGATION
Two men were taken into custody in Pemiscot County in a murder investigation.
Officials with the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 22 year old Jamieon Johnson, and 23 year old Andre Haymon, of Hayti, were charged on armed criminal action and suspicion of 1st degree murder on Thursday. These charges stem from an investigation made by authorities in the death of 37 year old Cedric Winters, of Hayti, whose body was found in a pond in Blytheville.
His body was found with gunshot wounds, and Johnson and Haymon were seen dumping the body into the lake. The investigation into Winters’ murder is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE LAURA COULD DROP MULTIPLE INCHES OF RAIN ON THE AREA
Weather officials say that the remnants of Hurricane Laura could cause some heavy rainfall over the area on Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, rainfall totals are forecast to range from one and a half to two and a half inches for most of Southeast Missouri, with isolated higher amounts possible.
In the Missouri Bootheel, as well as Clay and Greene Counties in Northeast Arkansas, one to three inches of rainfall is forecast with localized higher amounts also possible.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Friday evening for Butler, Dunklin, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, and Stoddard Counties in Southeast Missouri.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook by the National Weather Service, a few strong to severe storms are possible. The main hazards with the storms will be damaging winds and possibly brief tornadoes.
TWO SEPARATE FIRE INCIDENTS REPORTED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Officials responded to two fires that were reported in Dunklin County on Wednesday.
According to the Kennett Fire Department, the first flame was a structure fire on 6th street, where the house was engulfed with flames and heavy smoke by the time firefighters arrived at the scene. The occupants of the home were not inside at the time of the fire.
The second fire was reported at a fully engulfed trailer inside city limits, where cardboard boxes were found ignited. An investigation into this incident is currently ongoing.
MALDEN MURDER SUSPECT FOUND AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, a Malden murder suspect was apprehended and arrested on Monday.
Officials with the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 38 year old Steven Kirkwood was taken into custody on 2nd degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and armed criminal action.
These charges stem from an investigation into the shooting death of Ryan Lehing on Saturday, where authorities responded to a call about a shooting at a home in the 200 block of North Decatur Street. When authorities arrived, Lehing was found with gunshot wounds. Officials attempted to render aid to him, however he succumbed to his injuries.
Witness reports state that Kirkwood and Lehnig got into a verbal dispute, where Kirkwood retrieved a handgun and shot Lehning inside the house. He was seen leaving the home while bleeding.
Kirkwood was located at a hotel in Marston, where he was taken into custody without incident. He will be transported to the Dunklin County Jail, and will be held with no bond.
MALDEN MAN CURRENTLY WANTED AS MURDER SUSPECT
Authorities in Malden are searching for the whereabouts of a man who is wanted as a murder suspect.
According to the Malden Police Department, Steven Kirkwood, of Malden, is currently being searched for on a no bond arrest warrant for 2nd degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and lawful possession of a firearm.
These charges stem from an investigation made by the department, after authorities received a call around 9 pm on Saturday about a death near the intersection of North Decatur and East Howard. There, officials found the body of Ryan Lehning, of Malden, who was seen arguing with Kirkwood, before he was shot by him inside his home.
Kirkwood is considered armed and dangerous, and should not be approached. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact the Malden Police Department by calling 573-276-2211.
THIRTEEN CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL NOW OVER 72,000
Thirteen additional cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County, while Missouri is now over 72,000 cases of the virus.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the confirmed cases have risen the County’s total to 330 cases. Of them, 269 have recovered, 48 are still in isolation, and 9 are currently hospitalized. The department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious.
In Missouri, as of Thursday, there are a total of 72,850 cases of the virus in the state, and 1,508 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the disease, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ASSAULTING OFFICERS
A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced to time in jail for assaulting officers.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 29 year old James Johnson was charged with felony assaulting law enforcement officers, as well as discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime.
These charges stem from an incident in July of 2018, where Johnson opened fire on officers that went into his apartment to arrest him on an outstanding arrest warrant. One of the officers was shot in the forearm, another in the chest, and one took a shot to their shield.
A 9mm and .380 pistol were recovered from his bedroom, and Johson admitted he had used the 9mm to shoot at the officers.
He was sentenced to 32 years in prison for these charges.
NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY
Additional cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County on Tuesday.
According to the Butler County Health Department, five new cases were reported, raising the County’s total to 308 cases. The patients have been self quarantined, and the department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious.
In Missouri, as of Tuesday, there are a total of 70,700 cases of the virus in the state, and 1,477 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, including shortness of breath, fever, and persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
MALDEN MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY FOLLOWING SHOOTING
A Malden man was arrested in Dunklin County on weapon and assault charges.
According to the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department, 66 year old Perry Handy was charged with two counts of 1st degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, 1st degree assault, and unlawful use of a weapon. He was also charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
These charges stem from an investigation made by the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Department, after a shooting was reported in the 40000 block of State Highway 25, where two people had been shot.
Handy was found inside a shed at the home alongside two children, where he fired a shotgun at an officer when asked to leave the structure.
He was later taken into custody at the Dunklin County Jail with no bond. The investigation into the shooting is currently ongoing.
DRIVERS KILLED IN BUTLER AND NEW MADRID COUNTY VEHICLE INCIDENTS
Drivers were killed following vehicle collisions in Butler and New Madrid County on Sunday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that in Butler County, a vehicle pulled into the path of and struck another oncoming vehicle on US 60, east of Poplar Bluff. The traveling car then travelled off the left side of the roadway and overturned. The driver, 60 year old William Chambers, of Poplar Bluff, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In New Madrid County, a crash took place on US 60, east of US 61, where a vehicle struck the rear of another traveling car. The driver of the first vehicle, 58 year old Karen Steele, of Naylor, was pronounced at the scene.
ADDITIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL NOW OVER 63,000
Additional cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County, while Missouri’s total cases have risen past 63,000.
According to the Butler County Health Department, four new cases of the disease were reported on Thursday, raising the County’s total to 282. The CDC will be working with the department to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious.
In Missouri, as of Thursday, there are a total of 63,797 cases in the state, while 1,325 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REPORTS INCREASING NUMBER OF COVID-19 PATIENTS
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center has reported a rise in patients being treated for the coronavirus.
According to Chief Compliance Officer Johnna Craft, the hospital is currently treating 11 patients for the virus. Of them, four are currently on ventilators.
The hospital had previously had zero hospitalizations related to COVID-19, and the sudden rise in coronavirus patients was made during a briefing on Wednesday.
