crime
Jail inmate allegedly uses Bible to damage door
An Anderson man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to damage the hinges on a door in the Barry County jail.
Man charged with meth possession, sexual misconduct
A Mountain Grove man has been charged with five counts in two separate cases after allegedly leaving a lewd note on a vehicle near the Greenway Trail in Cassville, as well as alleged possession of methamphetamine, and for allegedly performing sexual acts on himself in a Cassville business.
Woman charged with theft of purse from bathroom
A Shell Knob woman is charged with three counts of felony stealing after allegedly taking a victim’s purse from a bathroom at a Cassville business.
Monett man charged with murder
A 33-year-old Monett man is being held in the Barry County jail on no bond after allegedly shooting a woman to death on Dec. 20 at an apartment complex in Monett.
Warrant results in drug arrest
A Wheaton man is facing three felony charges in two cases after being served a warrant and allegedly being in possession of meth, pills and cash.
100 grams of meth found in arrest
An Arkansas man was arrested on Dec. 9 following a traffic stop and search of his vehicle allegedly revealed 100 grams of methamphetamine.
Former police officer arrested on child porn charges
A former police officer was arrested on Dec. 3 and charged with two felonies related to alleged possession of child pornography.
Man arrested for alleged drive-by
A Cassville man has been arrested for allegedly shooting toward a victim’s home in the city limits of Cassville on Friday.
Josilyne Creason: Boxx’s excuses are an insult to victims
I could write a book about what waiting five years for justice — only to end with a $1,000 plea deal — has done to my family.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Murder on the tracks — who killed Justin Hocutt?
The body of a 14-year-old boy was found on the train tracks in Seligman on the cool, crisp fall morning of Oct. 9, 1999. The body belonged to Justin Hocutt, a Southwest student, and resident of Seligman.
