Howell County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests

July 13

Melbourne Nathaniel McCay, 28, assault - first degree or attempt - serious physical injury or special victim

Ronn Lee Baker, 46, hold for Missouri Department of Corrections: parole detainer, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid

July 14

Melanie Ann Sheets, 26, failure to appear: domestic assault - third degree

Eric Jordan Campell, 26, assault - first degree or attempt - serious physical injury or special victim, resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony

Kristopher Hubert Rowsey, 51, unlawful possession of a firearm

Perry Lee Hayes Jr, 68, unlawful possession of a firearm - dangerous felon

July 15

Emma Linda Lee Oaks, 22, 24 hour pending charges 

Toby Dale Ledbetter, 20, domestic assault - third degree, endanger welfare of child - create substantial risk - first degree – first offense - no sexual conduct

Anthony William Pray, failure to register as sex offender - felony or child less than 14 (two counts)

Zebadiah Cody Wilson, 38, writ

Jacob Thomas Jaszemski, 36, fugitive from out state – felony

Roxanne M Brooks, 46, driving while revoked or suspended - first offense

July 16

Lucas Lee Wayne Erickson, 27, stealing - $750 or more 

Raymond Lee Kuntz, 35, failure to appear: operate vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility

Dallas Michael Doyle, Jr, 17, armed criminal action, assault - first degree or attempt - serious physical injury or special victim

July 17

Jayson Eugene Dillon, 19, burglary - second degree, stealing - $750 or more

Billy Dean Fisher, 40, violation of order of protection for adult - second offense

July 18

JT Tackitt, 74, 48-hour commit

Mackenzie Leigh Kesling, 34, failure to appear: display or possess plates of another, failed to register vehicle

July 19

Joseph Edward Garza, 23, domestic assault - second degree, property damage - first degree, stealing - motor vehicle

Shane Mitchell Lindstrom, 32, 24-hour hold

Kelly Wayne Pedersen, 44, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid

 

Calls for Service

July 13

Deputy Austin Ryan responded to the area of County Road 4490 in reference to a domestic altercation.

DFC Jordon Collins took a report of a theft on County Road 5900 in Willow Springs. This case is pending further investigation.

DFC Collins responded to a residence located on County Road 6970 in West Plains for a report of a domestic disturbance. After speaking to the parties involved, he found no crime reported.

Deputy Avery Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on Private Road 1774, West Plains.

July 14

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on Independence Drive, West Plains.

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on County Road 2540, West Plains.

July 15

ORP Fugitive Task Force Officers along with Texas County Deputies located an individual with an outstanding multiple felony warrants out of Texas and Howell Counties at his residence on Hwy 17 South of Summersville. They located the subject inside his closet in a built cubby hole attempting to hide from arresting officers.

Deputy First Class Austin DeShazo spoke with an individual in the lobby of the Howell County Sheriff's Office wishing to report a sexual offense. Once the investigation is complete, this case will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review.

Deputy Leekota Amore assisted a subject with a warrant turning themself in at the Howell County Sheriff's Office.

Deputy Kyle Holloway responded to a well-being check at a residence on County Road 7670 in Pottersville. He located the subject deceased with the death appearing to be of natural causes.

July 16

Deputy Nicholas Barslow responded to a wellbeing check in the area of State Route 17 in West Plains.

ORP Fugitive Task Force Officers along with assistance from WPPD Narcotics Investigators confirmed the location of wanted subject for felony stealing at a residence on Davidson Street in West Plains. They obtained a search warrant for the residence and shortly after executed it at this location. They located the subject who surrendered without incident.

Deputy Holloway met with an individual in the lobby of the Howell County Sheriff's Office reporting an incident involving property damage on Private Road 1060 in West Plains. He identified a suspect and submitted charges to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office via a probable cause statement.

Deputy Tyler West responded to the area of County Road 7070 for a report of a residential burglary, a stolen four-wheeler, and a stolen cellphone. They recovered the four-wheeler and cellphone and returned them to their rightful owner. A probable cause statement will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

July 17

Deputy West received information from an arrestee that they were a victim of a physical and sexual assault. This case is considered pending further investigation.

Investigator Tessa Jens received information from the Thayer Police Department or an assault at an address in Mountain View between two juveniles. The investigation is ongoing.

Corporal Turnbull responded to the area of State Route WW, Mountain View, for a suspected protection order violation.

July 19

DFC Collins responded to a residence located on County Road 6300, West Plains for a report of a domestic altercation. He arrested an individual and placed them on a 24-hour hold pending charges.

Deputy Ryan spoke to a reporting party in the lobby wishing to file a report for a domestic altercation.

Lieutenant Seth Smith executed an arrest warrant on Cass Avenue in West Plains.