crime
Man charged in copper theft
A Cassville man is facing two felony charges for allegedly stealing thousands of feet of copper wire. Justin Youngblood, born in 1989, of Cassville, is charged with felony stealing of $25,000 or more and second-degree burglary.
Motion to dismiss ‘taken under advisement’ in murder case
Polk County Associate Judge Jill Porter has “taken under advisement” a motion to dismiss charges against Richard Randolph, accused of stabbing Andey Hunter to death in June 2023. Eight days prior to a scheduled case review, Randolph’s attorney, Brian Smith, submitted the motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, claiming violation’s to Randolph’s right to due process.
Seligman man charged with construction site theft
A Seligman man is facing multiple municipal charges for allegedly stealing items from a construction site on Highway 37. Jason Hern, 40, of Seligman, is charged with misdemeanor stealing, first-degree trespassing (second offense), loitering, possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
2 charged in Purdy burglary
Two men were arrested and charged with felonies on Oct. 2 after allegedly attempting to steal from an outbuilding at a Purdy property.
Cassville man charged with sodomy, molestation
A Cassville man is facing four felony charges stemming from nine years of alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Lloyd Bowen, 51, of Cassville, is charged with two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy and two counts of first-degree child molestation According to a probable cause statement filed by Det.
Golden man charged in shooting
A Golden man is facing five felonies after allegedly shooting a person at a home in rural Stone County on Sept. 29.
Crane woman charged for arson at pair of Barry County properties
A Crane woman is charged with eight felonies after allegedly setting fires at two properties near Crane in Barry County.
Sheriff’s Office recovers 3 stolen vehicles in Barry County
The Barry County Sheriff's Office located three stolen vehicles on Sept. 17.
Cassville man charged with molesting 2 juveniles
A Cassville man is facing two felony charges after allegedly inappropriately touching two underage victims. According to a probable cause statement filed by Det.
Barry County Sheriff’s Office calls for service and reports taken
Sept. 16-22 The Barry County Sheriff's Office responded to 258 calls for service for the week of Sept.
