West Plains Police Department

Arrests

September 9

Melissa Sue Wise, 42, domestic assault - third degree

September 10

James Dale Campbell, 29, domestic assault - third degree, property damage - second degree

Jo Crystal Burnett, 42, failure to appear

Levi Jean Hodgson, 20, unlawful use of weapon - subsection 4 - exhibiting

September 11

Ashur Brent Smotherman, 18, unlawful use of weapon - subsection 10 - carries unloaded weapon into school, bus, premise

Justice Blake Martin, 21, failure to appear (two counts)

September 14

John Leon III Long, 24, protective custody

 

Calls to Service

September 7

Officer Wartanby took a report of an operator's license that had been believed to be stolen from an individual’s vehicle. The incident will remain inactive pending further investigation.

Officer Nathaniel Siegrist responded to a residence on Washington Street in reference to found property. The property will be entered into evidence for safekeeping.

Officer Wartanby responded to a residence on Saint Louis Street for a report of harassment. Both the reporting party and subjects were spoken to. Upon investigation, it was determined that no crime had taken place.

Officer Brent Keepes responded to Hull Road for a report of lost or stolen property. Officers interviewed the victims. There is no known suspect at this time.

Officer Caleb Kerley responded to Lanton Road in regards to the death of a person. A male was located and found to be deceased. No foul play is suspected.

Officer Keepes responded to Division Drive for three juvenile females who ran away from the facility. All three juveniles were located. Two juveniles were returned to the facility, and the other juvenile was returned to her residence by their mothers. A juvenile referral will be sent to Howell County Juvenile Office on all three juvenile females.

September 8

Officer Daiman Meyer conducted a traffic stop on Southern Hills Drive. The passenger was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The driver was cited and processed accordingly. The case will be forwarded to the West Plain’s Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Officer Dawson Beavers responded to Locust Road in regards to a male subject hearing voices in his head. After an investigation, officers discovered that he was hearing voices in his head telling him to harm himself. The subject was transported by emergency medical services to the hospital for a 96-hour mental evaluation hold.

Officer Meyer conducted a traffic stop on Gibson Street. The driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license. The driver was arrested and processed accordingly. This case will be referred to the West Plains Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Officer Tyler Gill responded to Hoover Road for a report of an attempted stolen vehicle. A report was taken upon arrival and follow-up investigations will be conducted.

Officer Keepes responded to County Road 1710 for a possible intoxicated driver trying to pick his child up from school. The driver was taken into custody for DWI and released with charges being sought.

Cpl Conner Burnes responded to a subject with an active warrant on Lanton Road. The subject was arrested and is being held with no bond.

Officer Kerley responded to Main Street regarding a domestic in progress. Upon further investigation, the incident was found to be a verbal argument only.

Officer Kerley responded to Ginger West Street in regards to a sick animal. The animal was removed from the property.

Sgt Micah McKemie responded to Hubert Redburn Drive in response to a domestic violence incident. A girlfriend assaulted her boyfriend but there were no injuries. Charges are being sought.

Officer Keepes responded to a subject with an active warrant on Holiday Ln. The subject was arrested on the warrant and was later released on bond.

Officer Meyer conducted a traffic stop on Gibson Street. The driver of the vehicle was found to have an invalid driver’s license. The driver was arrested and processed accordingly. This case will be referred to the West Plains Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Officer Beavers responded to Seminole Street regarding a domestic violence incident. After investigation, it was discovered that a female subject received a minor injury due to a reported fall. Officers were advised that no altercation occurred.

Officer Beavers responded to Renfrow Street regarding a domestic violence incident. An investigation was conducted. This case will be referred to the West Plains Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

September 9

Officer Dobbs responded to Nevada Avenue for a report of burglary.

Cpl Ivie Powell spoke with a victim of a theft report at the police department regarding his stolen license plate from his vehicle. The matter remains under investigation.

Sgt Joshua Wichowski responded to a residence on Anne Drive for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Upon further investigation, it was determined a domestic assault had taken place. The primary physical aggressor was identified and placed on a twenty-four-hour hold pending formal charges for Domestic Assault 3rd Degree. Formal charges will be pending through the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Cpl Burnes responded to Hubert Redburn Drive for a theft case. During investigation, it was found the victim misplaced the item and located it in their purse.

Officer Brandon Vernon responded to Southern Hills Drive for a report of property damage. A report was taken and no charges were filed.

Cpl Burnes responded to Missouri Street for an assault case. No injuries were reported and the case is under investigation.

Officer Vernon conducted a traffic stop on Missouri Street for the registered owner having a warrant out of the City of West Plains. The male was placed under arrest and released on bond.

Officer Meyer conducted a traffic stop on Broadway Street. The driver was found to have an invalid driver’s license. The driver was arrested and processed accordingly. This case will be referred to the West Plains Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Officer Meyer conducted a traffic stop on Preacher Roe Blvd. The driver was found to have a revoked driver’s license. The driver was arrested and processed accordingly. This case will be referred to the West Plains Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

September 10

Officer Joseph Tombley responded to a residence on 6th Street regarding a reported domestic disturbance and conducted an investigation involving James Campbell and the victim. Following further investigation, Campbell was located at a separate residence, taken into custody, and transported to the West Plains City Jail on charges of Domestic Assault 3rd Degree and Property Damage 2nd Degree.

Officer Meyer responded to Missouri Avenue for a report of a disturbance. An investigation was conducted on the scene. The case is open and active pending further investigation.

Officer Siegrist responded to E. State Route K in reference to a domestic assault not in progress. The parties were separated and the incident was documented.

Officer Vernon observed a female outside of a business on Preacher Roe Blvd who had a warrant outside of the City of West Plains. She was booked into the West Plains Jail and released on bond.

September 11

Officer Wartanby responded to a report of a runaway juvenile off State Route K. During the investigation the child returned to the residence. This incident has been forwarded to the juvenile officer for review.

Officer Wartanby took a report of stealing on Gibson Avenue. The reporting party could not identify what was stolen.

Officer Jacob Beadell responded to Broadway Street for a report of stealing. Officers interviewed the victim and documented the situation and stolen items. The victim did not wish to pursue charges.

Officer Beadell responded to Jackson Street for a report of a runaway juvenile. Officers spoke with the reporting party and the parent of the juvenile and searched the area. The juvenile returned to the residence.

Officer Beadell responded to Holiday lane for an individual with warrants. The officer arrested the subject.

Officer Beadell responded to Broadway Street for a report of stealing. Officers interviewed the victim and collected information.

Officer Vernon responded to Hubert Redburn Drive for a report of a male who was intoxicated and exposing his genitals. Officers arrested the male for this incident.

September 12

Officer Beavers trespassed multiple individuals from a property on Preacher Roe Blvd. 

Officer Meyer conducted a traffic stop on Broadway Street where the driver was found intoxicated. The driver was arrested and processed accordingly. This case will be referred to the West Plains Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Officer Tyler Franks responded to Preacher Roe Blvd regarding a runaway juvenile female. A search was conducted and the juvenile was located.

Officer Wartanby conducted a traffic stop for expired tags on Washington Street. The operator was found to not have a valid operator status. The operator was arrested and booked, then released with a return court date.

Officer Gill responded to Preacher Roe Blvd for a report of stealing. Officers located the suspect and property. Charges will be sent to the West Plains Municipal Courts for review.

September 13

Officer Tombley responded to Greenbriar Street for a reported domestic assault involving two individuals from Iowa. Following investigation, a 19-year-old male was arrested and issued a citation for Minor Visibly Intoxicated/BAC 0.02% after providing a breath sample above the legal limit for a minor.

Cpl Wesley Stuart responded to Doctors Drive for an alarm. While checking buildings an open door was located and secured.

Officer Beavers responded to Saint Louis Street in reference to an alarm. The building was cleared and no one was located inside.

Officer Wartanby responded to a report of found property on County Road 1770. The property did not have any identifying marks. The item was placed into evidence for safekeeping.

Officer Gill responded to Johnson Street for a reported disturbance. A report was taken and charges are being sent to the West Plains Municipal Courts for review.

Officer Beadell responded to Holiday Street for a report of stealing. Officers interviewed the victim and received evidence of stealing. The victim wished for the information to be documented so they could collect their property from a business.

Officer Keepes responded to Southern Hills Drive for a male who had been assaulted by multiple males. The victim told officers where the incident occurred and did not wish to seek charges.

Officer Tombley conducted a traffic stop on Wayhaven Drive for equipment violation. Open containers of alcohol were discovered in the vehicle. Both 19-year-old occupants were issued Minor in Possession citations after providing breath samples of 0.00% BrAC.

Officer Tombley conducted a traffic stop on Lanton Road that resulted in the arrest of an individual for DWI. The individual resisted officers during the arrest process, which resulted in additional charges.

Officer Vernon transported a female to the hospital for a mental evaluation.

Officer Beadell responded to a heavily intoxicated male on Lincoln Avenue. The male had fallen over in the roadway and was attempting to assault bystanders. The male was placed on a 12-hour protective custody and was released when he became sober.