Howell County Sheriff's Office

Arrests

October 25

Wesley James Floyd Hanger, 20, West Plains, second degree burglary, attempted motor vehicle theft. 

Windell Lyle Tackitt, 59, Caulfield, failure to appear. 

October 26

Bobby Allen Flygare, 34, West Plains, driving while intoxicated. 

Jeremy Tyler Henderson, 30, Thayer, delivery or manufacture of an imitation controlled substance. 

Jamie Lee Vancil, 41, Willow Springs, non-support. 

Jacob Adam Counts, 36, Mountain View, knowingly burning or exploding, resisting arrest, second degree assault. 

October 27

Derrick Thomas Zitter, 30, Mountain View, failure to appear (two counts). 

Shawn David Bunch, 45, West Plains, first degree domestic assault. 

October 28

Robert Lee Threlkeld, 42, West Plains, possession of a controlled substance, first degree tampering. 

Michelle D. Mahler, 36, Odessa, Tx., motor vehicle theft, possession of a controlled substance, first degree property damage. 

Brandon Lee Cole, 23, West Plains, third degree assault, fourth degree assault, probation violation. 

October 29

Shelby Allen Couch, 44, Thayer, first degree murder (transported from Oregon County for court).

Michael Anthony Nugent, 23, Willow Springs, unlawful use of a weapon, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. 

Zebadiah John Jorgensen, 27, Mountain View, failure to appear. 

Luke Byron Pool, 37, Willow Springs, failure to appear. 

Sarah Beth Toten, 32, Mercer, failure to appear. 

Kimberly Kaye Green, 44, West Plains, failure to appear. 

Joshua Scott McGee, 36, Mountain View, failure to appear (five counts). 

 

Serving Commitments 

Bobby Joe McKee, Willow Springs. Beth Beth Ann Collins, West Plains. 

 

Citations

October 29

Deputy Jared Peterman initiated a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 160 in West Plains, near Ozark Machinery. The driver, 56-year-old Matthew D. Verble of Maryland Heights, was issued a citation for passing a vehicle and interfering with approaching traffic. He is to appear in court December 7. 

 

Incidents

October 24

An assault was reported at a residence on County Road 1710 in West Plains. No arrests or charges were filed. 

The Sheriff’s Office was contacted about a juvenile who assaulted his mother and siblings. The juvenile was arrested, and charges are pending. 

October 25

A Licking woman reported that a white passenger van struck her vehicle while it was parked at the Monster Corn Maze, south of Cabool. The van left the scene of the accident. 

October 27

An arrest was made on Porter Wagoner Boulevard in West Plains, following a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle was determined to be intoxicated. 

A Pottersville couple reported the theft of currency and tobacco items from a vehicle that was parked near their home. 

Ozark Sheltered Industries in Pomona reported the theft of two catalytic converters from vans parked near the facility. A report was generated. 

October 29

A West Plains woman reported the theft of several items from her property on State Route 14. A report was generated. 

Property damage was reported at a residence on State Route 17 in West Plains. It was determined that the damaged was caused by a juvenile suspect. A referral was generated and submitted to the juvenile office.