Howell County Sheriff’s Office
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Arrests
July 28
Erika Loriane Aguilar, 37, expired plates, stealing - $750 or more, unlawfully receiving public assistance benefits/EBT card (value $750 or more)
Emma Marie Guernsey, 29, assault - third degree, assault - third degree - special victim
Brad Elliot Freiman, 39, delivery of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synth cannabinoid
Jonathan Matthew Calder, 37, sodomy or attempted sodomy - first degree - aggravated sexual
offense (three counts), statutory sodomy/attempted stat sodomy - deviate sexual
intercourse - person less than 14 (three counts)
July 29
Zachary Lynn Thurman Truett, 31, abuse or neglect of a child - no sexual contact, endanger welfare of child - create substantial risk - first degree - first offense - no sexual conduct
Adela Ramos Leonor, 55, 24-hour hold, no valid license, ICE detainer
Brooklyn Dawn Snyder, 45, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of
marijuana/synth cannabinoid
July 30
Shana Joy Blackall, 38, fraudulent use of credit/debit device – misdemeanor, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid
Joshua Thomas Mansfield, 34, sexual misconduct involving a child under 15 - first offense
Marvin Neal Kelly, 46, failure to register motor vehicle/trailer annually with Director of Revenue, operated vehicle on highway without valid license - third and subsequent offense, MDOC hold
Michael Jay Lewis, Jr, 48, driving while revoked or suspended - second or third offense
Adam Glenn Metzler, 47, driving while intoxicated
Dustin Alan Thompson, 39, stealing
Cyrus Lotu-Fa'amanatu Maafala, 25, armed criminal action, arson - first degree, domestic assault - second degree, resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony
July 31
John Thomas Bawgus, 39, parole detainer
Shannon Marie Joy, 51, trespass - first degree
August 1
Malachi Keegan Henry, 21, 48-hour commit
John Lawrence Gilbert, Jr, 48, Baxter County, Ark. outstanding warrant, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid
Toby Lee Campbell, 50, non-support - arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under support order
David Allen Bennett, assault - second degree - special victim (two counts), failed to equip motor vehicle with rear license lamp or to illuminate license 50 ft, operate vehicle on highway without a valid license - first offense, property damage - second degree, resisting arrest by fleeing – creating substantial risk of injury/death
August 2
Tristen Scott Wittkofski, 24, driving while intoxicated, leaving scene of accident - property damage exceeding $1,000 (two counts)
Kevin Earl Jennings, use of child in sexual performance
Justin Wayne Bryson, 40, 48-hour commit
August 3
Christina Joann Wilson, 30, 24-hour hold pending charges
Logan Scott Watson, 27, hunt deer on resident deer permit while not being a legal resident of Missouri
Calls for Service
July 28
Deputy First class Zachary Hodo received a report of a possible domestic violent situation occurring in the area of Leyda Street, West Plains.
Deputy Avery Stolba assisted in a pursuit that the West Plains Police Department had initiated.
Deputy Nicholas Barslow responded to a disturbance in the area of State Route K, West Plains.
July 29
Deputy Kory Taylor recovered narcotics from an individual while having a consensual encounter. He arrested the individual for possession of a controlled substance.
Corporal Jacob Hamby received a call for service in regards to a suspicious vehicle in the roadway of County Road 1290 in Willow Springs. He recovered a stolen vehicle out of Shannon County.
Corporal Hamby and Deputy Kyle Holloway responded to a residence on Private Road 1511 in Pomona, to assist Children's Division for a report of child abuse. They arrested the subject and placed them on a 24-hour hold pending formal charges.
July 30
Corporal Travis Weaver responded to the area of State Route U in Willow Springs for the report of a domestic disturbance. They found the suspect armed with a knife and refusing to comply with officers’ commands. They shot the suspect with a less lethal shotgun and apprehended them without further incident. The suspect is being held on a 24-hour hold.
Deputy Tyler Ryan responded to Forrest Service 1080 in Willow Springs for a verbal domestic. Nothing physical occurred, and both parties separated for the night.
Deputy Taylor responded to a call for service on State Route JJ, West Plains regarding a domestic dispute.
July 31
Deputy Holloway received a call for service for a violation of an order of protection on State Route 14 in West Plains. They arrested the suspect, and charges will be sent to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
August 2
Trenton Roberts responded to County Road 4420 for a littering complaint on the county road.
August 3
Deputy Ward responded to an alleged child abuse report on County Road 8040 in West Plains. They arrested one subject and placed them on a 24-hour hold pending charges. This case will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecutor’s Office.
