Howell County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests

March 16

Trapper James Bright, 24, failure to appear: felon in possession of firearm, stealing

Mackenzie Leigh Kesling, 34, failure to appear: display plates of another, failure to register vehicle, passing bad check – misdemeanor, property damage – second degree

Justin Jerome Bond, 46, unlawful use of weapon - exhibiting

March 17

Herbert Odell Palmer, 67, parole detainer, trafficking drugs or attempt- first degree - over statutory amount (two counts)

Jennifer Leigh Kennedy, 44, 48-hour commit

Kelisha Denise Evans, 44, burglary - second degree, stealing - $750 or more

March 18

Dustin Lee Helton, 38, aggravated fleeing a stop or detention, driving while revoked/suspended - 1st offense, failed to drive on right half of roadway

Dustin Levi Collins, 34, failure to appear: driving while revoked or suspended (two counts), writ

Jake Ryan Sibley, failure to appear: endanger welfare of child - first degree - serious physical injury - no sexual contact

Rayetta Ann Wiggs, 52, stealing - $750 or more (three counts)

March 19

Ricardo Llamas, 40, burglary - second degree, stealing

Linda Nicole Jennings, 42, forgery (three counts), stealing $750 or more (two counts), failure to appear

March 20

Heath Wesley Neitzel, 42, resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing – creating substantial risk of injury/death

Adam Austin Hathcock, 43, driving while revoked/suspended - second or third offense, littering - first offense

Jessica Lavalle Berry, 43, delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid

Jennifer Marie Weathermon, 38, speeding 20-25 over

March 21

Chastity Nichole Hawkins, 38, assault - third degree, trespass - first degree 

March 22

Courtney Nicole Morgan, 29, failure to appear for Willow Springs Municipal: failure to use turn signal

Devin Anthony Petersen, 26, failure to appear for Willow Springs Municipal: (two counts)

William Earnest Tolley, 45, 24-hour hold

March 23

Darius Lee Collins, 28, burglary – first degree (two counts), domestic assault – third degree, harassment - second degree – second or subsequent offense

 

Calls for Service

March 16

Deputy Nicholas Barslow responded to a wellbeing check in the area of State Route 14, in West Plains. Charges will be sent to the Prosecutor's Office.

March 17

While off duty, Corporal Timothy Gordon received a request to respond with his K9 partner, Flash, to the Mountain View area, to complete a free-air narcotics sniff for the Mountain View Police Department. 

Deputy Barslow responded to a report of a court order violation in the area of U.S. Highway 160, Caulfield. Charges will be sent to the prosecutor's office.

Deputy Barslow responded to a call of a juvenile offense in the area of County Road 9790, West Plains. Charges are unfounded at this time.

Members of the Howell County SWAT team assisted the South Central Drug Task Force with a narcotics search warrant in West Plains.

Deputy First Class Robert Malone responded to County Road 8200 for a call of a runaway juvenile.

Deputy Michael Pauly received a call of a death on County Road 2790, Mountain View.

Deputy Kory Taylor responded to a call for service in regard to a runaway juvenile in Pottersville. They located the juvenile and returned them to the home.

March 18

Deputy Michael Pauly overheard radio traffic reporting a body in the roadway near South Ash in Mountain View. He responded to the area to help MVPD as Deputy Coroner.

Deputy Tyler Ryan conducted a traffic stop on County Road 5090. An investigation including a search of the located suspected methamphetamine. After placing the driver in the patrol car, officers found a second bag of suspected methamphetamine on the ground. They arrested driver of the vehicle pending formal charges.

March 19

Deputy Austin DeShazo took a report of a missing person.

Deputy Brandon D. Barnes received a call for service in Willow Springs regarding a death investigation.

Deputy Tyler West took a report of identity theft. 

Deputy Collins spoke to an individual reporting a violation of an order of protection. A probable cause statement will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Deputy Kyle Hambelton responded to County Road 1340 for a domestic altercation. No charges will be filed due to an uncooperative victim.

Deputy Vice responded to a domestic altercation in Pomona. He detained the suspect and transported them to the OZH ER for a 96-hour hold.

March 20

Deputy Holloway conducted a traffic stop and arrested an individual on an outstanding Cabool Municipal warrant.

Deputy West responded to a runaway juvenile in the Brandsville area.

Deputy Holloway responded to an individual riding a bicycle in the roadway on US Highway 160 in Caulfield. This contact resulted in a warrant arrest.

March 21

Deputy Holloway responded to a theft reported at a residence in Willow Springs. He located the property and returned it to the victim. The victim declined prosecution.

March 22

Deputy Holloway conducted a traffic stop on County Road 5800 in Willow Springs that resulted in an arrest.

Deputy Barslow responded to an animal call in the area of State Route V, Mountain View and freed a doe from the fence.

Deputy First Class Malone responded to County Road 4730 in West Plains for a report of property damage.

Deputy Ryan responded to State Route AP in West Plains for a domestic altercation. After an investigation he arrested an individual and placed them on a 24-hour hold pending charges.