West Plains Police Department

Arrests

February 16

Gabriel Anthony Kuskie, 28, 48-hour court commit

Zackery Seth Rector, 25, 12-hour detox hold

February 18

Mathew James Ducharme, 19, failure to appear

Evy Marie Hannah, 27, 48-hour court commit

February 19

Samantha May Young, 32, failure to appear

Mike Edward Scranlin, 48, court ordered commit

Raymond Lee Kuntz, 35, domestic assault - fourth degree, harassment - first degree, stalking - first degree

Samantha Leeann Roberts, 38, armed criminal action, domestic assault - third degree

February 22

Jessalynn Henri Hoehler, 30, domestic assault - third degree

 

Calls for Service

February 16

Officer Tyler Gill responded to Missouri Avenue for a report of harassment. Officers spoke to the individual and advised them how to file an order of protection.

Officer Gill took a report of a stolen vehicle from the area of Hubert Redburn.

Officers responded to Yeager Street for a report of a domestic altercation. They placed one individual on a detox hold due to safety reasons. The victim did not want to pursue charges. 

February 17

Officer Caleb Kerley received found property and placed it in evidence.

Officers responded to Jennifer Drive for an audible alarm. They found an open door and officers cleared the residence. Prior to clearing the scene, they secured all the doors.

February 18

Officer Nathaniel Siegrist spoke to an individual reporting an unauthorized user making changes to their business account. This case will remain open pending further investigation.

Officer Dobbs responded to the United States Postal Service for a report of harassment.

Sgt. Joshua Wichowski conducted an agency assist with the Howell County Sheriff's Office to serve an arrest warrant on an individual with active felony warrants. He later located the subject and placed them into custody for a brief period before turning them over to Howell County Sheriff's Office personnel per their request.

Officer Brent Keepes arrested an individual with outstanding warrants at Snappy Mart Gas Station.

Officers received a call regarding a motorcycle crash involving head injuries at Siloam Springs St. They later located the driver and arrested them to pursue multiple charges.

Officer Keepes responded to Lanton Road for a verbal domestic incident. 

February 19

Sgt. Wichowski responded to a report of a disturbance at Snappy Mart East. His investigation determined the parties involved left the area before his arrival. He located the parties and continued his investigation. He arrested a male subject and placed on a twenty-four hour hold for possible charges of harassment, stalking, domestic assault, and possession of drug paraphernalia. A probable cause statement will be completed and forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review.

Officer Brandon Vernon investigated a report of a domestic altercation. He found a verbal argument took place. 

Officer Keepes responded to a residence on Renfrow in reference to a reported physical domestic altercation. After an investigation, he took a subject into custody for physically assaulting their roommate and placed them on a 24-hour pending formal charges.

February 20

Officer Kerley conducted a requested wellbeing check on 5th Street. He found the individual deceased by apparent natural causes.

Officer Jacob Beadell responded to Worley Dr for a report of an assault. After speaking to the victim, they attempted to locate the suspect. This case will be referred to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

February 21

Officer Vernon arrested an individual at 3rd and St. Louis with outstanding warrants.

Officer Keepes arrested an individual on Browning St. for an outstanding warrant.

Officer Beavers responded to Crestwood Circle in reference to a domestic disturbance. An investigation discovered a couple had a physical altercation in which one received visible injuries. They placed the suspect under arrest, and the case will be referred to the Howell County Prosecutors' Office.