CRIME & SAFETY
Man charged with trafficking drugs after allegedly throwing meth over prison fence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Christian County man was charged on Tuesday after authorities claim he threw about 64.2 grams of methamphetamine over a fence on March 30 at Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City. Lucas Robertson, of Oldfield, Missouri, was charged with first-degree drug trafficking and having a weapon at a correctional center. A The post Man charged with trafficking drugs after allegedly throwing meth over prison fence appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Woman rescued from James River at Joe Crighton Access
UPDATE 9:44 PM – The Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District says that the woman has been recovered from the water and is safe. The Logan-Rogersville Police Department says the woman was swimming in the water when she got tired and was unable to come back across the river due to the current. When the fire department […]
Three injured after crash at the intersection of Campbell and Walnut Lawn; lanes closed for investigation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Three people were injured after a crash Monday night at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Walnut Lawn Street. According to Springfield police, the crash happened around 9 p.m. between an SUV and a car. The SUV was driving west, and the car was driving south, and the two collided.
Nixa man pleads guilty for holding a hatchet to his mother’s head on New Year’s Day 2023
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - A man from Nixa pleaded guilty in court last week for holding a hatchet to his mother’s head on New Year’s Day 2023. According to court records, on April 26, Simon Scholz pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and kidnapping. He gets probation and a deferred sentence and will have a formal sentence hearing on June 26.
Two people charged with forgery considered the ‘ultimate flight risk’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two people are in Greene County Jail after police discovered multiple fake IDs while investigating a quick-change scheme. Elvetiano Anghel and Ika Munteanu have been each been charged with two counts of felony forgery. The Springfield Police Department (SPD) responded to the Walmart on South Campbell Avenue on April 27 to reports […]
Crash on Campbell Ave. in Springfield sends 2 to hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A crash sent two people to the hospital in Springfield Monday evening. According to the Springfield Police Department, a Toyota traveling west was struck by an SUV traveling north at the intersection of Campbell Ave and Walnut Lawn. The driver of the Toyota was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and […]
Trial for Nixa man accused of killing his wife in 2019 begins this week
Update: Another continuance was filed in this case and the trial is now set to begin April 28, 2025. Nearly five years after Todd Blankenship was accused of shooting and killing his wife at their Nixa home, the 51-year-old man's trial begins this week. ...
Springfield CPA pleads guilty to stealing $400,000
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Today in court, a Springfield man admitted to embezzling over $400,000 from a trust fund that was under his control. According to the Department of Justice, Ray Leonard Marple, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of making a false federal tax return. As a certified public […]
Repeat DWI driver pleads guilty to causing fatal 2022 crash at Grant Avenue intersection
Isaac A. Johnston agreed to a plea deal Friday for driving intoxicated, leading to a fatal 2022 vehicle crash at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Lynn Street. Court records indicate Johnston, 40, pleaded guilty to charges of intoxicated driving causing the death of another and DWI causing physical injury. His charges of driving with a suspended license and DWI were dropped as part of the plea deal.
Former Preferred Family Healthcare execs sentenced to prison for embezzlement, bribes
Two former executives of Springfield-based Preferred Family Healthcare will spend time in prison after their multimillion-dollar scheme that involved embezzlement and bribing elected public officials in Arkansas. Bontiea Bernedette Goss, 65, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison, and her husband, Tommy “Tom” Ray Goss, 68, was sentenced on...
Police, fire departments pitch funding needs as citizen commissions reviews tax options
As a citizen task force considers options for replacing Springfield's existing 3/4-cent pension sales tax, city departments dedicated to public safety shared their current budgetary needs and hopes for future funding. One item from the wish list that stood out Tuesday was a driving track by the airport. Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams said of his department's main long-term needs is a place for officers to receive driving training and instruction. While the department previously used airport...
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