AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR MISSING DEXTER MAN
Authorities in Dexter are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man.
According to the Dexter Police Department, 61 year old Robert Watts was reported missing on Monday.
Watts was last seen at a friend’s funeral in the Chicago area and is reported to have checked out of the Ashland Hotel in Chicago at around 2 am Monday.
Watts’s cell phone was left in the hotel room and he has not been seen or heard from since.
FORMER FOOTBALL COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY CHARGE
A former High School football coach has pleaded guilty to a forgery charge.
According to authorities, Michael Harrell, of Piggott, will have to pay almost $1000 in fees and court costs following his guilty plea on a charge of 2nd degree forgery for forging COVID-19 documents.
Harrell will also not be able to teach for a period of five years.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT THIS MONTH ON RAPE CHARGE
A Poplar Bluff man is scheduled to appear in court later this month on multiple charges, including 1st degree rape or attempted rape.
According to Missouri Case Net, a preliminary hearing for Darnell Webb has been scheduled for Thursday, October 21st on charges of 1st degree rape or attempted rape, 1st degree kidnapping, and 3rd degree domestic assault.
SEARCH UNDERWAY FOLLOWING SHOOTING IN NEW MADRID
A search is underway in New Madrid in connection to a shooting incident.
According to New Madrid Police Chief Joey Higgerson, on Wednesday morning officers were called to the 400 block of Semo Drive at around 8 am in reference to gunshots in the neighborhood.
Witnesses told police that the driver of a blue car was firing at a white car, and that an occupant of the white car was shooting back. The vehicles had both left the scene prior to officers' arrival and there appeared to be no injuries.
ONE DEAD, ONE IN CUSTODY, IN CONNECTION TO BUTLER COUNTY SHOOTING
One man is in custody following a fatal shooting in Butler County.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News, that shortly before 11 pm Monday night deputies responded to a report of a person who had been shot in the chest at a location on Butler County Road 309.
The victim, identified as 30 year old Joshua Collins, of Poplar Bluff, was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING TEENS FROM NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A search is underway for two missing teenagers from Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, officials received a missing person’s report on Saturday for 17 year old Ashley Darlene Walls and 18 year old Matthew Allen Morrison.
The teens had been out on a day trip beginning at approximately 11:30 am Saturday morning from rural Jackson County. No one has had contact with either since.
MAN FACING MURDER CHARGE IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A Kennett man has been charged with murder in connection to the discovery of a body over the weekend.
Kennett Chief of Police Kenny Wilson tells KWOC News that shortly before 5 pm on Saturday, officers were dispatched to an area on Jones Street in reference to a possible deceased person.
The victim was later identified as 76 year old Dewey Ridings, of Kennett. Information about the deceased, including a cause of death, was not available.
BUTLER COUNTY PROSECUTOR TO RECEIVE OVER $100,000 TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE CRIMINALS WHO VICTIMIZE CHILDREN
Multiple area agencies will be receiving grant funds from the state to investigate and prosecute crimes that victimized children.
According to Missouri Governor Mike Parson, the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office will receive $104,900 from the Missouri Crimes Against Children/Sex Crimes COVID-19 Funding Opportunity, which is administered by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
MOREHOUSE MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT
A Southeast Missouri man is in custody following a pursuit on Tuesday.
According to Portageville Police Chief Ronnie Adams, an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for speed violation when the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed on Missouri Highway 162.
During the pursuit, an officer blocked the roadway with his vehicle and attempted to deploy spike strips. The suspect swerved, almost striking the officer.
MISSING WOMAN FOUND SAFE
Updating a story we brought to you earlier this week, authorities in Dexter say that a woman who had been missing since August has been found.
Officials with the Dexter Police Department tell KWOC News that 20 year old Angelina Cook has been found safe.
Cook had been missing since August 12th. No additional information has been released.
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE OFFERED IN POPLAR BLUFF
A free medical clinic will be offered in Poplar Bluff this weekend.
Footsteps Medical Missions will be presenting the clinic from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday, October 2nd at the Black River Coliseum.
Services provided will include medical services, diabetic foot care, wound care, vision, cardiology, and more.
DEXTER POLICE SEARCHING FOR WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE AUGUST
Authorities in Dexter are searching for a woman who was last seen in August.
According to the Dexter Police Department, 20 year old Angelina Cook was last seen in the Dexter area around August 12th.
She is described as a Caucasian female, five feet, nine inches tall, weighing 125 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
TWO INJURED IN STODDARD COUNTY WRECK
Two people were injured Thursday morning in a Stoddard County wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45 year old Ellis Sapp, of Parma, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Highways 114 and 153 and struck another vehicle.
Sapp suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING NORTHEAST ARKANSAS WRECK
A woman has died following a wreck early Wednesday morning in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the wreck occurred at around 2:30 am Wednesday on Highway 63 in Lawrence County when a vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck an oncoming vehicle.
POLICE OFFICER AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING VAN BUREN FIRE
An area police officer is being applauded for his actions during a fire last week in Van Buren.
Officer Nathan Vails evacuated people from the fire at the Landing on September 15th.
A special ceremony was held on Monday recognizing Officer Vails, who was given the lifesaving medal.
TEXAS MAN IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO ALLEGED RAPE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A Texas man is in custody in connection to a reported rape in Southeast Missouri.
Officials with the Miner Police Department tell KWOC News that they received information last week of a rape that allegedly occurred at an area motel.
PUMPKIN HOLLOW OPENING FOR THE FALL SEASON THIS WEEKEND
A popular Northeast Arkansas destination will be opening for the fall season this weekend.
Pumpkin Hollow in Piggott, Arkansas will begin their daytime activities on Saturday.
Attractions will include the pumpkin patch, hayrides, pony rides, the corn maze, and more.
MASSIVE FIRE DESTROYS VAN BUREN BUSINESS
A Southeast Missouri business was destroyed in a massive fire Wednesday morning.
A spokesman with the Carter County Sheriff’s Department tells KWOC News that at approximately 1 am Wednesday, fire crews from multiple counties responded to a large structure fire at the Landing in Van Buren.
The building is being considered a total loss and an investigation is underway by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
