MAN ARRESTED IN TRIPLE HOMICIDE
A man is in custody and is facing three counts of 1st degree murder in the deaths of three people in Southeast Missouri.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells us more about the arrest.
“In the early morning hours of January 29th, three bodies were found in Northwest Butler County. The bodies were discovered approximately one and one fourth mile down a farm road at the end of State Highway JJ. The three victims had been listed as missing and endangered from Wayne County over the weekend.
Through the Wayne County investigation, a suspect was developed. The suspect, Drew Atchison, revealed during an interview prior to the discovery of the bodies that he had became involved in a dispute with the male victim, Harley Million, at his home. Moreover, he stated that in a fit of rage he stabbed Mr. Million to death, then stabbed his girlfriend, Samara Kitts, in the neck, killing her.
The suspect stated he took both Million and Kitts bodies and disposed of them at the afore mentioned area in Butler County, however he stated that he left Million and Kitts 18 month old child at the home unattended. The suspect returned the following day, took the child to the location in Butler County, where he shot and killed her.
At this time the investigation is ongoing, additional suspects are being interviewed, and further charges may result.”
Atchison is facing three counts of 1st degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, one count of tampering with a motor vehicle, and child kidnapping. He is being lodged in the Wayne County Jail with no bond.
An autopsy for the three victims has been scheduled for this morning in Farmington.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO DISCONTINUE OFFERING COURSES AT MALDEN SITE
Three Rivers College has announced that they will no longer be offering courses at one of their area campuses.
Yesterday Three Rivers and Southeast Missouri State University announced they are discontinuing offering courses at their Malden campuses.
Three Rivers College President Wesley Payne cited budgetary needs, declining enrollments and a decrease in demand for face-to-face and interactive television course offerings at their Malden facilities for their decision to cease face-to-face and ITV coursework there.
Coursework at Three Rivers-Malden will end with the close of the spring 2018 final exams on May 17th. Normal operations will continue through May 25th. College staff will be available during normal hours of operation to answer questions and assist students in planning future coursework.
IRON COUNTY MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
An Annapolis man was flown to an area hospital yesterday following a single vehicle wreck in Iron County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 38 year old Aaron Egerer, was driving on Missouri Highway 49 when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree and concrete retaining wall before overturning.
Egerer was seriously injured in the wreck and flown to a St. Louis hospital.
POPLAR BLUFF TEENAGER ARRESTED ON FELONY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CHARGE
An area teenager was taken into custody Monday night on a felony charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18 year old Austin Miller, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested shortly after 10:30 pm in Butler County on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, Miller was held at the Butler County Jail.
CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY IN NEW MADRID AND SCOTT COUNTIES
Northbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid and Scott Counties will be reduced with a 14-foot width restriction through the end of next week as contractor crews perform concrete repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the section of roadway to be reduced is located between mile markers 49 and 66.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Saturday, February 10th from 6 am to 6 pm daily.
INTERSTATE 55 IN PEMISCOT COUNTY TO BE REDUCED FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Southbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County is being reduced today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform bridge maintenance.
MoDOT officials tell KWOC News that work will is scheduled for 7 am to 4:30 pm today.
The bridges involved are located at mile markers four and two.
