Taney County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Sabrina W. Eck vs. Jerald S. Eck

Tracy D. Clevenger vs. Matthew Clevenger

Kailey S. Burton vs. John A. Flores

Angela S. Deeter vs. Timothy S. Deeter

Shevera D. Hebert vs. Dylan J. Hebert

 

Stone County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Allison Lee Price vs. James Richard Price

Becky Lorene Flora vs. Frank Lawson Flora

 

Polk County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Jordan B. Woods vs. Michael W. Durbin

Shaun P. Irwin vs. Candis J. Irwin

Lois M. Skinner vs. William E. Skinner

Mackenzie Dill vs. Hugo Espinoza Jr.

Greene County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Alain LaBerge vs. Chassidy N. LaBerge

Faith Virginia Endecott vs. Michael Wayne Endicott

Carole S. Mendenhall vs. Brendan J. Schuetze

Christina S. Patton vs. William J. Patton

Stefanie W. Schellen vs. Timothy A. Schellen

Meghan M. Eakin vs. Jason D. Eakin

Katelyn Scott vs. David A. Scott III

Amanda D. Stadler vs. Frederic J. Lizama

Alexandra M. Wheeler vs. Marc A. Wheeler

Lisa D. Gudenkauf vs. Mark J. Gudenhauf

Julie Coffman vs. Darren Coffman

Scott Bramell vs. Christie L. Bramell

Madison R. Roberts vs. Race L. Roberts

Katherine L. Newman vs. Steven Newman

Pamela L. Humphreys vs. Melvin Humphreys

Kylee Elmore vs. Joshua Elmore

Phillip J. Waskoviak vs. Casey L. Waskoviak

Madaline C. Barron vs. Nicholas J. Barron

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield

Christian County

Olivia Gabrielle King

Dallas County

Clifford Dale Young and Jeanie Kay Young

Greene County

Osmani Lafita and Georgia Lynn Lafita

Dana Lynn O'Connor

Taylor Nicole Potter

Tanessa Lynn Young 

Texas County

Charles Craig Fowler

Texas man killed in crash west of Exeter

A Texas man was killed in a one-vehicle accident 12:30 p.m. Friday on MO 76 four miles west of Exeter.

According to the Highway Patrol report, Allen B. Lamar, 66, Wichita Falls, Texas, driving a 2023 Kia Telluride, suffered a medical incident, left the road, returned to the road, left the road again and struck an embankment.

Barry County Coroner Allen Swearingen pronounced Lamar dead at the scene.

A passenger, Jean M. Lamar, 65, Wichita Falls, was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Springfield.

The fatality was the 144th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Springfield man killed in one-vehicle accident

A Springfield man was killed in a one-vehicle accident 10:26 p.m. Friday on Farm Road 102 west of Farm Road 151, 500 feet north of Springfield.

According to the Highway Patrol, a 2022 Ford F-250 driven by Jeremy L. Moore, 40, Springfield, traveled off the right side of the roadway at a bridge and struck the concrete support.

Moore was pronounced dead by doctors at Mercy Springfield at 11:06 p.m.

The fatality was the 145th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

 

Springfield pedestrian struck, killed by car on Kansas Expressway

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Dec. 22, 2023, at 3:48 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian at Kansas Expressway and Grand.

Barbara Baker, 82, from Springfield, was driving northbound in a 2023 Toyota Camry on Kansas Expressway when she hit a pedestrian. 

The pedestrian was walking eastbound across the northbound lanes of Kansas Expressway. The pedestrian, 32-year-old Levi Goins, from Springfield, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Dec. 29, Goins died from injuries sustained in the crash. Goins’ family has been notified.

The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.

This was Springfield’s 29th fatal motor vehicle crash in 2023.

Kimberling City Police: Do you know this alleged shoplifter?

(From the Kimberling City Police Department)

The City of Kimberling City Police Department needs help identifying an alleged shoplifter(s) who acquired merchandise from a local business without making payment. 

If you have information that would assist with this case, please contact Kimberling City Police Dept. Feel free to use the Anonymous Crime Tip form via Website https://www.ckcmo.com/o/kpd/
or contact Kimberling City Police Dept #1 Chief of Police 417-739-2131

**A charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in the court of law.

Republic Police: Do you know these people?

(From the Republic Police Department)

The Republic Police Department are seeking to identify and speak with these individuals.

 
If you happen to recognize them, please contact Detective Stewart at 417-732-3913 or email rstewart@republicmo.com.

Springfield man arrested for burglary, endangering welfare of a child, property damage

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Saturday morning, officers responded to a burglary in the 500 block of S. Nolting. John Zalipski, 46, kicked open the door of the home. 

When confronted by the victim, Zalipski fled the scene.

 
Officers later located Zalipski who was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for burglary, endangering the welfare of a child, and property damage.

***

An employee at a business in the 2200 block of S. Campbell received messages about an intent to commit a robbery from Charles Swift, 31.

 
When Swift arrived at the business early Saturday morning, the employee called 911. Officers responded and took Swift into custody.

Swift was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for burglary, trespassing, and possession of burglary tools.

Arrest made in armed robbery of Springfield Best Buy

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Officers responded to a robbery at Best Buy on Saturday afternoon.

William Shafer, 34, stole merchandise and threatened to shoot employees when he was stopped before fleeing in a vehicle.

 
A short time later, officers located the suspect vehicle. With information from the investigation, officers then located Shafer in the 1800 block of S. Glenstone.

 
Shafer was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for robbery and stealing.

Taney County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Tammy Adkins vs. Wendell Atkins 

Katrina L. Wallace vs. Rodney A. Wallace

Danielle R. Worthington vs. Dustin J. Wormington

Thomas C. Terry vs. Lucy-Lei A. Terry

Stone County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Ritt Enderson vs. Angela Enderson

Marina Bolchakova vs. Andrew Soumiatin

 

Lawrence County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Martha Gutierrez vs. Ricardo Lopez

 

Greene County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Timothy L. Jones vs. Andrea M. Negron

Leah C. State vs. Weston M. State

Stephanie Goss vs. Gary Goss

Kathryn A. Childers vs. Michael A. Childers

Timothy J. Maddux vs. Autumn L. Page

Allison N. Bradbury vs. Derek S. Bradbury

Kaitlynn Marie Harding vs. Tyler Michael Harding

Chris L. Willhaus vs. Shelby L. Willhaus

Joshua L. Kent vs. Rhienna V. Kent

 

Cedar County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

 Whitney G. Dixon vs. Cruz L. Dixon

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield

Cedar County

David Lynn Schenk

Dallas County

Katie Lee Shepard

Greene County

Tyson Edward Petty and Amy S. Petty

Harold Joseph Sloan and Brenda Joyce Sloan

Larry Lee McQueen and Christina Lynn McQueen

Alyah Aleice Cagle

James Royce Steele II and Deborah Lynn Steele

Jeffrey Robert Fetterhoff 

Howell County

David Kody Bauer

Oregon County

Kayla Marie Tanguay

Ozark County

Joshua Lynn Van Eperen and Catherine Michelle Van Eperen

Polk County

Melonie Darah Courtright

Pulaski County

Jessica Marie Webster

Michelle Reza Connor

Webster County

Jarrod Wayne Cartee and Rebecca Lynn Cartee

Arrest made in November 13 murder of Springfield woman

(From the Springfield Police Department)

The Springfield Police Department investigated the Nov. 13 homicide of Lacey Nix, 32, and the case was presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s office.

Brandon Huddleston, 25, was charged with 2nd degree murder and is being held at the Greene County Jail with no bond. Huddleston is also charged with felony stealing, 2nd degree burglary, delivery of a controlled substance, and 3rd degree domestic assault.

The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office cautions that the charges contained in the felony complaint are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

Previous release

On Nov. 13, 2023, at 8:16 p.m., Springfield police officers responded to a report of a person shot at 4231 W. La Siesta Place.

Officers found Lacey Nix, 32, from Springfield, on the ground with a gunshot wound. Medical personnel performed lifesaving efforts, but Nix died at the scene. Nix’s family has been notified.

The person who shot Nix has been questioned by detectives but has not been arrested at this time.

 

Detectives continue to investigate and ask anyone with additional information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.

Once the investigation is completed, the case will be presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, who will review and decide on filing criminal charges.

This is Springfield’s 16th homicide investigation in 2023.

Springfield man pleads guilty to receiving 30 pounds of meth from California

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A Springfield, Mo., man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy after receiving a delivery of approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine from California.

Saul Fernandez, 29, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool on Dec. 13, 2023, to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

By pleading guilty, Fernandez admitted that he was the intended recipient of approximately 30 pounds (13.34 kilograms) of methamphetamine that was transported to Springfield from California.

According to today’s plea agreement, an officer with the Kansas Highway Patrol stopped a 2021 Nissan Altima for speeding on Feb. 19, 2022. The officer searched the vehicle and found 31 packages that contained a total of approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine. The driver was transporting the methamphetamine to Fernandez and agreed to cooperate in a controlled delivery.

The next day, DEA investigators called Fernandez, who directed the cooperator where to go and when he would be picking up the vehicle and the methamphetamine. Investigators saw Fernandez pick up the vehicle from the cooperator, stopped him a short time later walking away from the vehicle, and placed him under arrest. Fernandez had the keys to the vehicle at the time of his arrest.

Fernandez admitted to investigators that he agreed to accept the car. Although he initially claimed he did not know what was in the vehicle, Fernandez admitted that he knew his contact in California had been arrested in January 2022 with 90 pounds of methamphetamine. Fernandez also told investigators that he was supposed to receive $1,000 for picking up the car and holding it for an individual in Chicago, who would come pick the car up.

Under federal statutes, Fernandez is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Hatcher. It was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Springfield, Mo., Police Department, and the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Ash Grove, Fair Grove residents receive serious injuries in head-on collision

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident 5:48 p.m. Tuesday on Route AA three miles north of Fair Grove.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Toyota Tundra driven by Joshua L. Sapp, 41, Ash Grove, was passing a line of cars and hit a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis driven by Donald D. Burrell, 78, Fair Grove head on.

Sapp and Burrell were treated for serious injuries at Mercy Springfield.

 

Springfield officers interrupt robbery in progress, make arrest

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Officers responded to a robbery in progress on Saturday afternoon in the 1000 block of N. Concord. The suspect fled the home with a game system, chased by the victim.

 
Officers patrolling the area saw a man who matched the suspect’s description and, after a short foot pursuit, detained him. The game system was returned to the victim.

Kaleb Williamson, 20, was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for robbery and resisting arrest.

Springfield Police arrest man threatening homeowners with gun

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Early on Monday morning, a caller reported a man came into their house in the 700 block of S. Grant and threatened them. 

Officers responded and found Dylan Kresin, 26, outside the home with a firearm.

 
Kresin was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail for burglary and unlawful use of a weapon.

Branson Police searching for runaway juvenile

(From the Branson Police Department)

The Branson Police Department needs your help locating a runaway juvenile. She was last seen leaving the area of Loganberry Court at about 11:51 this morning, after leaving a note stating her intent to run away. 

Her name is Brielle, and she is believed to have been alone. She is approximately 5’7” and 145 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white and navy striped sweater, whitewashed jeans with holes in them, and was carrying a blue bag. Her destination and direction of travel are unknown.

 
Please contact 911 if you see her. Thank you for your assistance.

Taney County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Evgeniya Price vs. Kelby J. Price

Tyler Winkles vs. Baylee J. Hurst

 

Stone County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Tarena L. Dawson vs. Jerry W. Dawson

 

Polk County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Lindsay Wilson vs. Sean Wilson

 

Lawrence County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Brandon J. Campbell vs. Jessica D. Campbell

Ashton E. Linch vs. Devan J. Linch

Sandra K. Snider vs. Randy W. Snider

Louise A. Easter vs. Jon M. Carpenter

Chloe R. Ballard vs. Jonathan S. Butler

 

Greene County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Sara M. Stephenson vs. James Stephenson

Mandi K. Pilkinton vs. Eric W. Pilkinton

Justin D. Crisp vs. Tiffany N. Crisp

Jennifer L. Wiehe vs. Charles Wiehe

Shayna K. McAnally vs. Shane McAnally

Sebastian C. Barnette vs. Samantha Barnette

Mackenzie T. Good vs. Ellis Good

Bobbie G. Savage vs. Johnthan Savage

Kelsey D. Tipton vs. Bobby Tipton

 

Barry County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Nicole A. Price vs. Jeremy Price

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield

Christian County

Jacob Anton Molacek and Kristin Nicole Molacek

Alyssa Jean Cosens

Greene County

Daniela Simona Gargiulo

Faith Anahita Marie Giedd

Greggory Scott Erwin and Crystal Nicole Erwin

Terry Lynn Cutburth

Bonnie Kay Moore

Brian Patrick Madden

Laclede County

Latisha Renee Orcutt

Taney County

Ross Allen Ford

Kylynn Emily Freya Chaney

West Plains man sentenced to 40 years for sexual exploitation of a child

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A West Plains, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for the sexual exploitation of a 13-month-old child and distributing child pornography.

Kenneth Howard Worthy, 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 40 years in federal prison without parole. 

The court also sentenced Worthy to 15 years of supervised release following incarceration. Worthy will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison and will be subject to federal and state sex offender registration requirements, which may apply throughout his life.

On Dec. 6, 2022, Worthy was found guilty at trial of one count of the sexual exploitation of a child by producing child pornography and one count of distributing child pornography.

Worthy’s criminal activities came to light during an investigation of another individual involved with child pornography. That individual informed investigators that Worthy had transmitted images of himself engaged in sexual acts with a child.

On March 4, 2021, law enforcement officers contacted Worthy at his residence. Worthy admitted that he had used a child victim under the age of two, identified in court documents as “John Doe,” to produce child pornography. Worthy also told investigators he sent pornographic images of the child victim to another person.

Officers seized Worthy’s cell phone. Investigators found 10 images of child pornography that depicted John Doe and Worthy.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cameron Beaver, James J. Kelleher and Ami Harshad Miller. It was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, and the West Plains, Mo., Police Department.

Springfield man run over, killed in parking lot

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Dec. 12, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to 2826 E. Division regarding a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian.

Scott Hall, 67, from Rogersville, was backing out of a parking space in a gray 2013 Ford Escape when he hit a pedestrian. 

The pedestrian, 86-year-old Jerry Wickware, from Springfield, was trapped under the vehicle and extricated by the Springfield Fire Department. Wickware was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Dec. 14, 2023, Wickware died from injuries sustained in the crash. Wickware’s family has been notified.

The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.

This was Springfield’s 28th fatal motor vehicle crash in 2023.

Springfield man killed in collision at Fremont and Montclair

(From the Springfield Police Department)

On Dec. 4, 2023, at 2:19 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to a vehicle crash at Fremont and Montclair involving a pickup truck and passenger car.

Rochelle Boothe, 41, from Ozark, was driving a black 2014 BMW 435-I southbound on Fremont at Montclair. 

Kenneth Kerr, 90, from Springfield, was turning west onto Montclair from northbound Fremont in a blue 2016 Nissan Frontier. Both vehicles entered the intersection and collided.

At the time of the crash, Kerr was transported to a medical facility. On Dec. 13, the Springfield Police Department received notification from the medical examiner that Kerr died on Dec. 9 from injuries sustained in the crash. Kerr’s family has been notified.

The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.


This was Springfield’s 27th fatal motor vehicle crash in 2023.

Springfield Police: Watch for suspicious activity near ATMs

(From the Springfield Police Department)

We need your help keeping an eye out for suspicious activity near ATMs in Springfield.

 
Following several recent early morning attempted ATM thefts, we need you to watch for suspicious behavior near ATMs especially in the early morning hours between 1-6 a.m.

If you see something suspicious, call 911.

Third Aurora-Marionville Police search warrant execution nets guns, meth, one arrest

(From the Aurora-Marionville Police Department)

AMPD is finishing up with search warrant #3 for the week. 

This time, we have seized guns, methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and more stolen items. We have arrested one person so far, and they are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

If you are in or around Aurora or Marionville and are sitting on drugs and/or stolen property, we may be inviting ourselves in very soon. We warned you, find somewhere else to be a criminal.

Springfield sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography charges

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

A Springfield, Mo., man who is a registered sex offender pleaded guilty in federal court today to receiving child pornography, which was discovered on his cell phone during an investigation into threats he made to a sheriff’s department employee.

Joshua Emanuel Wood, 45, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of receiving and distributing child pornography. Wood is required to register as a sex offender due to his 2018 conviction of possessing child pornography.

The investigation began when Wood left 41 threatening voice mail messages on May 29 and 30, 2022, for the employee of the Greene County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department who was in charge of registering sex offenders. The sex offender registrar reported those threats and law enforcement officers arrested Wood on May 31, 2022.

Wood had a Google Pixel cell phone in his possession when he was arrested. Investigators found child sexual abuse material on the phone, including 107 images of child pornography, web searches for child pornography, and visits to suspected child pornography websites.

Under federal statutes, Wood is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole, up to 40 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie L. Wan. It was investigated by the Greene County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, and the Springfield, Mo., Police Department.

Aurora-Marionville PD search warrant execution leads to seizure of meth, recovery of stolen property

 (From the Aurora-Marionville Police Department)

AMPD is finishing up search warrant #2 of the week. 

On this one, we collected methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and found stolen property from 4 different burglaries. We are currently getting stolen items back to the victims. Two people were arrested and were transported to the Lawrence County Jail. They are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

  
A keen eye by the community and swift action from officers worked together to clear these crimes.

Taney County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Schyleur O. Rowland vs. Patrick B. Rowland

Clarissa R. Alfaro vs. Christopher H. Alfaro

Seroya T. Wright vs. Dakota R. Thompson-Pederson

Reed Forrester vs. Lakyn Lee

William J. Loman vs. Ashley Loman

Kathy Stuap vs. James Stuap

 

Stone County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Andrea M. Peterson vs. Brian J. Peterson

 

Polk County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Margaret Butler vs. William Z. Butler

 

Lawrence County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Elizabeth D. Abernathy vs. Jarrod R. Abernathy

Andrew Hirsch vs. Taylor L. Hirsch

Coby R. Kendrick vs. Timothy W. Kendrick

Rex E. Blackledge vs. Holly Blackledge

 

Greene County Dissolution of Marriage Petitions

Shelby D. Ingalls vs. Ryan Wagner

Caitlin Watson vs. Nathan D. Watson

Tracy L. McCreary vs. Theresa McCreary

Shadad N. Sadeq vs. Sophie Mann

Destiny R. Osa vs. Tiffany A. Shourds

Rebecca D. Dotson vs. Kevin R. Dotson

Ashley N. Robbins vs Dana Robbins

Yen Thi Hoang Tran vs. Yuritzy Yamilex Flores Beltra

Hannah D. Plumlee vs. Alexis C. Plumlee

Courtney F. Haney vs. Tristan R. Haney

Kimberly Denise Vaughan vs. Brian Lee Vaughan

Chasity Ann Hurst vs. Heath Lee Hurst

 

Barry County Dissolution of Marriage Petition

Jennifer L. Drake vs. Joseph A. Drake

 

U. S. Bankruptcy Court Petitions- Springfield

Christian County

Joshua David Corral

Trudy Lee Ickenroth

Abbey Laine Fuentes

Dade County

Gregory Glenn Melton

Greene County

Mitchell Leo Hill and Reaniza Escaret Hill

Katie Ann Lotsberg

Gary Lee Casey and Lindsey Nicole Casey

Johnnie Andrew Hernandez

Shawn Surveyor

Laclede County

Jason Scott Umstead

Ozark County

Robert Daniel Taylor and Susan Christine Taylor