THREE ARRESTED ON METH CHARGES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Three women were recently taken into custody in Northeast Arkansas on meth charges.
Greene County Sheriff David Carter tells KWOC News that Lauren Simino was arrested on a charge of possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with purpose to deliver.
Carter says that two other women, Tamara Hergett and Ashley Galvan, were each arrested on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE SEARCHING FOR NON-COMPLIANT SEX OFFENDER
Authorities in Poplar Bluff are searching for a non-compliant sex offender.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, Adam Waltman provided a false address on his registration form and is wanted for failure to register as a sex offender.
Waltman may frequent the south Poplar Bluff area.
A picture of Waltman is available on the KWOC Facebook page, anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency.
STATE OFFICIALS RELEASES AUDIT OF RIPLEY COUNTY
The Missouri State Auditor has released the results of an audit conducted on the government of Ripley County.
According to Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, Ripley County received an overall performance rating of fair. The audit identifies areas for improvements in the county collector's office, and raises concerns about the county's use of public equipment to make improvements to personal property.
Galloway says the county does not keep an updated or complete inventory listing of property and equipment, and the report makes recommendations to improve management of finances in the prosecuting attorney's office.
The report also shows a lack of oversight and review over property tax collections, which decreases the likelihood that errors will be detected and correctly quickly.
The full report is available online at Auditor.MO.gov.
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ABUSE OF CORPSE CHARGE
A Paragould woman is facing three years in prison after pleading guilty to abuse of corpse.
According to Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington, the skeletal remains of Clarence Shanowat were found in the home of Gloria Tensley in July.
Tensley allegedly didn’t report the death so she could continue collecting his Social Security disability benefits
Tensley pled guilty to the charge on Monday and was sentenced to three years in prison.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN NEW MADIRD COUNTY ON FELONY TRAFFICKING CHARGE
A Charleston woman is facing a felony charge following her arrest Monday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 20 year old Shanaia Webster was taken into custody shortly before noon Monday in New Madrid County.
The Highway Patrol says Webster was arrested on a charge of felony trafficking.
ALMOST 100,000 DEER HARVESTED DURING OPENING WEEKEND OF FALL FIREARMS DEER SEASON
Almost 100,000 deer were harvested during the opening weekend of the fall firearms deer season.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, preliminary data shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 96,131 deer on November 12th and 13th. This is an increase of over two thousand deer compared to last year’s opening weekend total.
Of the deer harvested, over 55 thousand were antlered bucks, and over 31 thousand were does.
The November portion of fall firearms deer season will continue through November 22nd.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT
Route Z in Stoddard County will be closed today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace a culvert pipe under the roadway.
The section of Route Z to be closed is located from Route 153 to Route W.
Work is scheduled to take place today from 8 am to 3:30 pm.
