Howell County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests

October 13

Kimberly Dawn Toten, 35, assault - third degree, burglary - first degree, trespass - first degree

Ashley Nicole Helton, 37, assault - third degree, burglary - first degree, trespass - first degree

Jeconah Brent Stillwell, 42, failure to appear for Douglas County: failure to register motor vehicle/trailer annually with director of revenue

Carrie Lynn Waldeier, 52, aid sex offender to elude law re: non-comply with sex offender registry requirement

October 14

Haili Michele Marcak, 32, damage to jail or jail property

Madison Marie Sizemore, 24, hindering prosecution of felony (two counts)

Maksim Alan Protzman, 18, burglary – second degree (two counts), stealing (two counts, stealing motor vehicle (two counts)

Larry Gene Tate, failure to appear for Oregon County: driving while suspended or revoked

Troy W Smith, 52, failure to appear for Texas County: possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid, unlawful use of weapon - discharge into home, motor vehicle or other trans method

Christopher Lynn Ashmead, 40, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid

Amy Laine Jacks, 44, 24-hour hold 

John Paul Spudich, 52, failure to appear: driving while intoxicated chronic offender, resisting arrest

Jeremy Travis Collins, 38, criminal disposition of solid waste, operate motor vehicle without valid license

October 15

Darius Lee Collins, 29, harassment - first degree, harassment - second degree - second or subsequent offense

Logan Patrick Watts, 18, burglary - second degree, stealing (two counts)

Henry Wesley Winton, 35, non-support - arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under support order

Elizabeth Elaine Phyfe, 42, operate vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility

Edward Allen Beaver, 58, abuse or neglect of a child - serious emotional or physical

injury - no sexual contact, endanger welfare of child - create substantial risk - first deg - first offense - no sexual conduct

Jerry Ray Puckett, 53, stealing motor vehicle

Jacqulyn Danielle Lytton, 39, stealing - $750 or more

October 16

Youxian Yoshi Zhang, 51, hold for Johnson County

Sarah Beth Toten, 38, domestic assault - 2nd degree

Charles Edward Lightner, 49, hold for Jasper County

Jonathan Gay Johnson, 59, failure to appear: seatbelt violation, driving while evoked/suspended - first offense, owner operate mv w/out maintaining financial responsibility - first offense

October 17

Whitney Nicole Stein, 37, commit

Kami Alicia Croney, 43, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid, stealing

Philip Jean Horst, hold for Mountain View Police Department: driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked/suspended

Cory Ray Collins, 40, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid, property damage - second degree

October 18

Jayden Elijah Reese, 24, armed criminal action, discharge or shoot firearm at or from motor vehicle, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid

Lacey Nicole O’Neal, 22, abuse or neglect of a child - serious emotional or physical injury - no sexual contact, endanger welfare of child - first degree - serious physical injury - no sexual contact

 Johnny Louis Poyner, 41, failure to appear: seatbelt violation (two counts), failure to display plates on commercial vehicle 

Walter Wilson Hooper, 54, unlawful use of weapon - shoot at or from motor vehicle,

person, building - death or injury

 

Calls for Service

October 12

Deputy Kyle Hambelton responded to US Highway 63 in Willow Springs, for a death.

Deputy Avery Stolba responded to an address on County Road 8240, West Plains, for a death investigation. He found no signs of foul play.

Deputy Franklin Nesbitt responded to State Route RA for a reported person with suicidal ideation. They transported the individual to OZH for a voluntary mental health evaluation.

October 13

Deputy Nesbitt responded to a death investigation on County Road 2480. Deputy Coroner Michael Pauly determined the cause of death to be natural causes, with no signs of foul play.

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on State Route 76, Willow Springs.

Corporal Jacob Hamby received a call for service in Caulfield for a subject who accidentally shot himself in the leg. They flew the subject to Springfield for treatment.

Deputy Tyler Ryan responded to an address on County Road 5800 regarding a female who thought she was being tracked by a tracking device. After investigation Officers located tracking devices. No charges are requested by the individual at this time.

Deputy Nesbitt spoke with an individual in the lobby who wished to report finding a recording

device under her bed. This will be passed on to Howell County CID for further investigation.

October 14

Corporal Hamby received a call for service at County Road 7370 in Caulfield in regard to a disturbance and threatening statements. Charges will be sent to the prosecutor for review.

Investigator Logan Wake observed a motor vehicle crash, believed to be due to wet road conditions. The driver sustained no injuries.

Deputy Gary Johnson received information from school administration of a possible gun threat at the West Plains Middle School.

Deputy Stolba completed an ID and OD VIN verification at the Howell County Sheriff's Office.

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on Post Oak Drive, Willow Springs. While inside their residence, officers located drug paraphernalia and detained another individual inside the residence. Deputy Stolba applied for and received a search warrant. While searching the residence, they located a third individual inside the residence who had an outstanding warrant out of Howell County. During a search of the residence officers located narcotics and drug paraphernalia. A probable cause statement will be forwarded to the

Howell County Prosecutor's Office for further review.

Deputy Franklin Nesbitt responded to State Route W for a domestic altercation. After interviewing both parties, he found no evidence any physical assault took place.

October 15

Deputy Kory Taylor conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 63 in West Plains. He arrested the driver on an outstanding warrant through the West Plains Police Department.

Deputy Dylan Cook, while performing normal duties as a school resource officer at the ZPA received notification of threats made by a parent. This case will be considered closed unless another incident presents itself.

Deputy Holloway responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on County Road 1280 in West Plains. The suspect left the scene prior to my arrival and could not be located. Charges will be

forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

October 16

Deputy Taylor took a report of stolen property.

Deputy First Class Austin DeShazo spoke with an individual in the lobby of the Howell County Sheriffs Office, who wished to report harassment. The report will be closed due to the individual not wishing to pursue

charges.

Deputy West reported striking a deer with his patrol vehicle. 

October 17

Deputy Holloway responded to County Road 8620 for a report of property damage. He identified, located, and arrested a suspect and placed them on a 24-hour hold pending formal charges. A probable cause statement will be submitted to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

October 18

Deputy Holloway conducted a traffic stop on 2nd St. in West Plains and found the driver had an active arrest warrant out of Texas County.

Corporal Brandon Barnes received a call for service regarding three subjects reporting being shot at. Upon arrival he spoke with each victim and ensured there were no injuries. The individuals reported at a county road nearby another vehicle blocked theirs and a subject exited that vehicle and fired at their vehicle striking their tire. They were able to leave the scene and arrived at a nearby residence where they called law enforcement. Officers identified the driver of the suspect vehicle and located them a short time later. All occupants of the suspect vehicle were taken into custody. This is an ongoing investigation.

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on Private Road 4010, West Plains.