POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN RELATION TO DEATH CASE
A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced to life in prison in relation to a 2016 murder case.
According to officials with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, 43 year old Eric Wyatt was sentenced on Wednesday, in regards to his September 2019 conviction of 1st degree murder and armed criminal action, for the 2016 death case of Marion Carter.
These charges stem from an investigation made after Carter’s body was found inside of her home, where investigators searched Wyatt’s home after he fled on foot. The search resulted in them finding several clothing items with blood stains, and Carter’s bank card. A baseball bat used in the homicide was found later.
TOTAL CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI CONTINUE TO RISE
The total cases of the coronavirus in Missouri have continued to increase.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Wednesday, there are a total of 16,625 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri, and 909 deaths in the state have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing 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 rooms.
MAN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A man was arrested in Stoddard County on Wednesday on drug related charges.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office, 52 year old Richard Chadd, of Matthews, was booked on a charge on possession of a controlled substance- except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.
He was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following his arrest, with no bond.
KENNETT WOMAN CHARGED IN RELATION TO MURDER CASE
A Kennett woman has been charged with murder in relation to a death case in Mississippi County, Arkansas on Monday.
According to the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office, 35 year old Yazmin Delepaz was charged with a 2nd degree murder charge in connection to the murder of her husband, Cesar Casas-Garcia.
This charge comes from an investigation after authorities responded to a call about a dead body found behind an abandoned building, who was later identified as Casas-Garcia.
Investigators visited a Kennett home to tell his next of kin, however found what seemed to be blood underneath the home’s garage. After a search of the home, authorities found spattered blood and blood stains, and it was revealed that Delepaz and Casas-Garcia were the only ones in the house before he was found deceased.
Delepaz was transported to the Dunklin County Jail after her arrest, and is being held with no bond.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR REQUESTS MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has requested for approval of a major disaster declaration for Missouri.
The declaration will be used for federal assistance of multiple Counties for the damage caused by the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the state in early May.
The assistance is meant to provide reimbursement for response and recovery costs, such as repair costs for damaged roads, buildings, bridges, and infrastructure.
The Counties that will be gaining Public Assistance include Butler, Carter, Dunklin, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties.
TWO INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Two people were injured in a vehicle crash in New Madrid County on Wednesday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a vehicle was traveling down Route 153, north of Parma, before it ran off the roadway and struck an embankment, causing it to overturn.
The driver of the vehicle suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital, while an occupant of the vehicle was seriously injured, and flown to a Memphis hospital for treatment.
