POPLAR BLUFF MAN KILLED IN WRECK IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff man was found dead Monday at the scene of a wreck in Butler County.
According to Butler County Coroner Andy Moore, on the evening of July 9th a vehicle accident related to a reported stolen truck was discovered near Neelyville. Upon investigation a single occupant was found deceased within the vehicle.
The occupant has been identified as 40 year old Dwayne Young.
Moore says Young was an acquaintance of the owner of the truck that was reported stolen. The owner stated that Young had been at her residence in the days leading up to the stolen vehicle report.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN FACING METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGE FOLLOWING ARREST IN BUTLER COUNTY
Authorities in Butler County have arrested a Poplar Bluff man on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 31 year old Carl Hiles was taken into custody Saturday night on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Hiles is also facing charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended. Following the arrest, he was held at the Butler County Jail.
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO SIKESTON SHOOTING
Authorities in Sikeston say that a man is facing an assault charge in connection to a shooting on the 4th of July.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, a 44 year old Sikeston man was shot in the abdomen Wednesday morning. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.
TEENAGER DROWNS AFTER JUMPING OFF EMBANKMENT IN MADISON COUNTY
A Missouri teenager reportedly drowned Wednesday in Southeast Missouri.
According to authorities in Madison County, 19 year old Cole Duffell, of Chesterfield, jumped off an embankment, resurfaced for a short period of time, went back under the surface of the water, and did not reappear.
The incident occurred at around 1:45 pm at Offset Quarry, two miles north of Fredericktown.
Duffell’s body was taken to the Madison County Coroner’s Office.
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE ASKING FOR PUBLIC’S HELP IN LOCATING NON-COMPLIANT SEX OFFENDER
Authorities in Poplar Bluff are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a non-compliant sex offender.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 37 year old Michael Owen, of Poplar Bluff, is listed on the Missouri State Highway Patrol Sex Offender website as a non-compliant sex offender.
Owen has reportedly moved from his registered address without reporting his new address to the Butler County Sheriff's Office.
We have a picture of Owen available on the KWOC Facebook page.
Anyone with information on Owen’s whereabouts is asked to contact Captain David Sutton at 573-686-8649.
NAME RELEASED OF HOMICIDE VICTIM IN STODDARD COUNTY
Updating a story we brought to you last week, authorities in Dexter have released the name of a victim in a homicide investigation.
According to the Dexter Police Department, on Thursday the Stoddard County Major Case Squad was activated regarding a suspicious death in Dexter.
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING HOMICIDE IN STODDARD COUNTY
A homicide investigation is underway in Stoddard County.
Few details about the incident are available, other than it occurred on Mulberry Street in Dexter.
We will keep following this story for you and bring you more information as it becomes available.
HEAT WAVE STRIKES SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Area residents are reminded to stay cool during the heat wave that is hitting Southeast Missouri.
According to a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service, high temperatures forecast around 90 degrees will combine with high humidity to yield peak heat index values from 100 to 105 across a large portion of the region this afternoon.
STORM KNOCKS DOWN TREES AND HEAVILY DAMAGES BUILDING IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Thunderstorms crossed the area on Tuesday causing numerous trees to be knocked down as well as heavy damage to a structure in Stoddard County.
According to the National Weather Service, multiple counties reported trees being down including an incident near Harviell, in Butler County, where multiple trees were down, blocking highway 158. Power outages were also reported in multiple areas, including Wayne and Northern Stoddard County.
In Dexter, a concrete storage shed was also heavily damaged on North Park Lane.
Weather officials say that wind gusts of 58 miles per hour were reported at the Poplar Bluff Airport shortly before 7 pm.
DEAD BODY DISCOVERED IN WAYNE COUNTY
A dead body was found Monday in Wayne County.
According to authorities, the body of a man was discovered Monday afternoon in the St. Francis River in the Patterson area.
An investigation is underway and an autopsy is set to be conducted today. The identity of the man was not released.
SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK IN CARTER COUNTY LEAVES ONE DEAD
An Ellsinore man has died from injuries he received in a wreck early Saturday morning.
According to authorities, 22 year old Bryan Parker was driving on US Highway 60 in Carter County when his vehicle travelled off the side of the roadway, struck a post, and then overturned in a ditch.
Parker was reportedly not wearing a safety device and was ejected during the wreck.
He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
ONE INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK IN WAYNE COUNTY
A Piedmont man has been taken to an area hospital following a single vehicle wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 50 year old Raymond Mason was driving on Missouri Highway 49 in Wayne County, Wednesday evening, when his vehicle ran off the side of the road, overturned, and struck a tree.
ONE ARRESTED ON WEAPON CHARGE FOLLOWING INCIDENT IN KENNETT
A Kennett resident has been taken into custody in connection to an incident on Monday.
Officials with the Kennett Police Department tell KWOC News that at around 8:30 pm Monday night, officers were dispatched to an area residence in reference to a fight in progress with one party being armed with a firearm.
Following an investigation, officers arrested 40 year old Mickey Halford for domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
Halford was held in the Dunklin County Justice Center pending the filing of formal charges by the Dunklin County Prosecutor’s office.
SHOOTING INCIDENT IN PUXICO LEAVES ONE DEAD
An incident on Friday in the Puxico area has left one woman dead.
According to authorities, the 55 year old woman died after receiving a gunshot wound. The name of the woman was not released.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing and an autopsy has been scheduled for today.
MISSING POPLAR BLUFF MAN FOUND DEAD IN BLACK RIVER
Authorities in Butler County have found the body of a missing Poplar Bluff man.
KWOC News spoke with Detective Joey Woodruff, with the Poplar Bluff Police Department, who says the investigation began on Monday evening.
DETECTIVE JOEY WOODRUFF:
On Monday evening, around 900 pm, 48 year old Shawn Burkett was reported as a missing person to the Poplar Bluff Police Department. Burkett’s scooter was located under the Vine Street Bridge on the east Side of Poplar Bluff near the levy of the Black River. Officers checked the scooter and found Burkett’s belongings. Officers began to walk the river bank in search of Burkett. Around 945 pm, the SEMO Search and Rescue team was deployed. Around 1am the search for Burkett was terminated until daylight hours. On Tuesday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Water Patrol Division began assisting with the search for Burkett and officers learned that Burkett was believed to have been fishing the day of his disappearance. On Wednesday morning, at 930 am, the Poplar Bluff Police Department was notified the body of Mr. Burkett had been located in Black River just southeast of South Riverview Road in Poplar Bluff. A preliminary check of Mr. Burkett revealed no signs to suggest foul play.
Burkett was pronounced dead at the scene by Butler County Coroner Andy Moore.
ONE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO A SHOOTING THAT LEAVES ONE DEAD AND SEVERAL INJURED
A man has been arrested in Butler County in connection to a shooting in Blytheville Arkansas, that left one dead and several others injured.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 52 year old Israel Rocha, was arrested on a felony homicide warrant around 5:45 pm on Tuesday.
Rocha is currently lodged in the Butler County Justice Center with no bond.
