Sparta man killed in crash near Marshfield

A Sparta man was killed in a one-vehicle crash 5:25 p.m. Friday on Route A at Route KK, one mile south of Marshfield.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2009 Toyota Camry driven by Donald W. Tannehill, 57, Sparta, failed to negotiate a curve, struck a fence and several trees.







Webster County Assistant Coroner Robbie Jernigan pronounced Tannehill dead at the scene at 6:31 p.m.

The fatality was the 100th this year for Highway Patrol Troop D.

Highway Patrol Arrests November 14-15

Alexander P. Hunter, 24, Seymour, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, speeding

Nathan J. Martin, 30, Marionville, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, speeding

Ronnie Green, 57, Spavinaw, Oklahoma, driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving

Lonnie R. Potter, 62, Southwest City, Southwest City Police Department misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on no driver's license

Highway Patrol Arrests November 12-14

Ashley L. Dillingham 28, Springfield, Wright County felony probation violation warrant (forgery), no valid license, failure to register motor vehicle, no insurance, no seat belt

Paul W. Ross, 54, Bolivar, felony probation violation warrant, misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on receiving stolen property, misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on no insurance

Gary J. Eakin, 34, Branson, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, speeding, no seat belt, no insurance

Springfield man sentenced to 10 years on child pornography charges

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

A Springfield, Missouri, man has been sentenced for receiving and distributing child pornography.

Canvas Harris, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to 10 years in federal prison without parole.

The court also ordered Harris to pay a total of $5,000 in restitution to two child victims. Following incarceration, Harris will be on supervised release for 10 years.

Harris pleaded guilty to the federal indictment on April 17, 2019. Harris posted files that contained child pornography to his account at Tumblr, which notified the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Harris’ residence on Sept. 17, 2018, and seized a number of digital devices that contained child pornography.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force and Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Closing of Route 32 west of Stockton for bridge project delayed

(From MODOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT

DELAYED: Closure of Route 32 West of Stockton to Complete Work on Bridge Project/Road Straightening

Where: Missouri Route 32 approximately four miles west of Stockton

When: Delayed until weather improves. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 13.

What: Planned closure of Route 32 DELAYED due to cold temperatures and wet weather. Route 32 was scheduled to close to allow contractor crews to connect existing segments of Route 32 to the new bridge and the newly straightened segment of Route 32.

(Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule)

Highway Patrol Arrests November 11-12

Mark E. Felker, 63, Anderson, driving while suspended, Newton County misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear on no insurance and driving while suspended

Ronald D. Crow, 65, Stark City, driving while intoxicated, no valid license, failed to slow to reasonable speed for conditions resulting in an accident

Lois D. Reeves, 41, Halfway, felony leaving the scene of an accident, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash, no insurance








Austin L. Satornino, 21, Tunas, Laclede County warrant for probation violation (original charge delivery of a controlled substance), hold for vehicle crash investigation

Ahmed A. Sharif, 34, Noel, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving involving a crash

Springfield City Council hears report from Sexual Assault Task Force

(From the City of Springfield)

After meeting 10 times since February and requesting an extension to continue its work, the nine-member Sexual Assault Task Force presented its report to City Council today.

Appointed by City Council in January, the task force was charged with:

-Reviewing current city practices

-Researching best practices for prevention, reporting and investigation of sexual assault

-Reviewing/recommending training and education opportunities for first responders and service providers

-Considering and recommending need for a public education campaign

-Recommending ongoing plan to measure future progress.

The task force’s key findings and recommendations center around two goals that members believe will drive foundational change:

-Improve community awareness about sexual assault prevention, sexual assault reporting and victim rights

-Increase victim reporting and decrease victim fallout of the criminal justice system by improving the victim experience and improving outcomes for victims.

According to the presentation, foundational change is key to long-term success, and changing social norms is key to foundational change. The task force’s recommendations should drive foundational change, although gaps will remain and recommendations are not all encompassing.

Recommendations 

Appoint a qualified team to conduct a gaps analysis of sexual assault data collected within the private and public sectors and to conduct a community survey on attitudes and norms about sexual assault/sexual violence in Springfield.

Based on the data analysis and community survey, develop and implement a community education and awareness campaign to improve Springfield-area social norms regarding sexual violence.
Collaborate to create a Springfield/Greene County integrated sexual violence court and implement ongoing educational opportunities about victims and trauma-centered practices.

The City of Springfield should continue to explore and pursue potential funding sources so that additional victim advocates can be embedded within the Springfield Police Department to ensure that victims understand the process and their options and that victim rights are upheld throughout a trauma-informed, victim-centered process.

Springfield City Council should include sexual assault initiatives as part of the its annual legislative priorities that are taken forward to the Missouri legislature each year.

Sexual Assault Task Force Members

• Lisa Farmer, Harmony House 
• Sharon Alexander, Legal Services of Southern Missouri
• Sara Bargo, Me Too 
• Brandi Bartel, The Victim Center 
• Phyllis Ferguson, Mayor Pro Tem
• Jan Fisk, City Council member 
• Dee Ogilvy, National Organization of Women, Southwest Missouri Chapter 
• Linda Saturno, Child Advocacy Center
• Janice Thompson Gehrke, community representative

School Closing List November 12

The following schools are closed Tuesday, November 12 due to the weather:

Ash Grove
Aurora
Avilla
Billings
Blue Eye
Bolivar
Bradleyville
Christian Schools of Springfield
Clever
Dadeville
El Dorado Springs
Fair Grove
Fair Play
Gainesville







Galena
Greenfield
Halfway
Humansville
Hurley
Lutie
Marionville
Marshfield Christian School
Miller
Morrisville
Mount Vernon
Nixa
Ozark
Pierce City
Reeds Spring
Republic







Sarcoxie
Shell Knob
Southwest Baptist University
Sparta
Spokane
Springfield
Springfield Catholic Schools
Springfield Lutheran
Stockton
Strafford
Trinity Lutheran in Freistatt
Verona
Willard

Winter weather advisory in effect for Springfield area

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1010 AM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ066>068-077>081-088>094-120000-
/O.EXA.KSGF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-191112T0000Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-Cedar-
Polk-Dallas-Laclede-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-
Including the cities of Fort Scott, Pawnee Station, Chicopee,
Lone Oak, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Lowell, Riverton, Columbus,
Neutral, Sherwin, Stippville, Nevada, Tiffin, Appleton City,
Johnson City, Weaubleau, Hermitage, Quincy, Wheatland,
Cross Timbers, Kenoma, Lamar, Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs,
Filley, Arnica, Caplinger Mills, Stockton, Bolivar, Buffalo,
Charity, Foose, March, Plad, Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg,
Lebanon, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert,
Springfield, Marshfield, Northview, Seymour, Rogersville, Dawson,
Graff, Mountain Grove, Duncan, Mansfield, Neosho, Aurora,
Mount Vernon, and Marionville
1010 AM CST Mon Nov 11 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to
  one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting
  as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest
  and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bridges and elevated surfaces will become
  ice and snow covered earlier than other surfaces.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving.

Highway Patrol Arrests November 10-11

Karmen M. Richbourg, 48, Aurora, felony possession of methamphetamine, Lawrence County felony warrant for failure to appear on possession of a controlled substance, Barry County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on driving while intoxicated (drugs)

Jennifer M. Gideon, 44, Lampe, felony Probation and Parole warrant

Autumn J. Seely, 17, Springfield, possession of drug paraphernalia