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Inmate gets 26 years for leading meth ring from prison cell in Missouri
An inmate of the Lawton Correctional Facility in Oklahoma has been sentenced in federal court for leading a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene and Polk Counties while he was incarcerated. Joshua A. Ramirez, 39, who has no legal address, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on...
Oklahoma inmate sentenced for trafficking drugs in Greene, Polk counties
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An inmate in Oklahoma has been sentenced in federal court for his role in distributing methamphetamine in Greene and Polk counties while he was in jail. According to a release from the U.S. Western District Attorney’s Office, 39-year-old Joshua A. Ramirez was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison without parole. Ramirez […]
Two storm sirens down in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Mo. — Two storm shelters in Polk County failed to sound during the storms overnight Monday. As severe storms moved through the Ozarks today, both are still not working. One is in Fair Play and the other is in Bolivar. “We’ve had problems with it the last couple of years and this time […]
Many without power in the Ozarks due to storms
UPDATE 12:00 P.M. – Electric crews continue to work on restoring power in many counties in Southwest Missouri. Power outages have improved in some places, but outages have increased in one county since the early morning hours. Original Post: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Multiple areas in Southwest Missouri are reporting several power outages from severe weather […]
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