Howell County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests

 

October 19

Raymond Lee Kuntz, 36, burglary - second degree, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid

Thomas David Sloniker, 55, fugitive from out state – felony

Patricia Ann Caughron, 57, failure to appear: fail to register out of state registered vehicle/trailer in Missouri when Mo resident

October 20

Jessie Thomas Xavier Crowl, 26, domestic assault - second degree, property damage - first degree

Raymond Ranzie Harper, 42, hold for: fugitive from out state – felony, possession of marijuana

Paul H Grisham, 44, stealing - $750 or more

October 21

Johnathon Thomas Goodman, 30, trafficking drugs - second degree 

Gretchen Gertrude Twisselman, 33, possession of controlled substance

Jesse Lynn Bloom, failure to appear for Mountain View Municipal: defective equipment

October 22

Louise Luvesta Rhine, 67, harassment - first degree

Michael Lee Roberts, 43, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid, stealing - motor vehicle

October 23

Dale Vernon Cooper, 32, armed criminal action (two counts), domestic assault - first degree, unlawful use of weapon - exhibiting 

Brandon Michael Pitti, 34, harassment - first degree, terrorist threat - second degree 

Caleb Cole Powell, 37, driving while intoxicated prior offender

October 24

Lonnie Ray Dickens, 68, driving while intoxicated, endanger welfare of child - create substantial risk - first degree - first offense - no sexual conduct

Joseph Zeke Stark, driving while revoked/suspended - second or third offense

October 25

Johnny Lee Dixon, 42 assault-fourth degree

October 26

Jarrod D Girdley, 49, invasion of privacy - victim less than 18 years of age – felony (two counts)

 

Calls for Service

October 19

Corporal Brandon Barnes received a call for service regarding a stolen vehicle. He began an investigation into the matter

Deputy First Class Michael Lewis responded to an address on Road 2980 Willow Springs, for a report of threats.

Corporal John Buenger spoke with an individual regarding potential identity theft.

Deputy Michael Pauly received a call to assist the children’s division. After an investigation, no charges will be pursued. 

Deputy First Class Lewis responded to West US Highway 160, Caulfield for a report of shots fired. 

October 20

Deputy Avery Stolba, OSN 202, responded to an address on Route AP, West Plains, for a report of burglary and theft. 

Deputy Austin Ryan spoke to an individual in the lobby reporting someone hacked their phone. 

Deputy Dylan Cook completed the transport of an inmate from the West Plains Police Department to the Howell County Jail.

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest at an address on State Route 8B, West Plains.

October 21

ORP Fugitive Task Force Officers along with deputies from the Howell County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team executed an arrest warrant for an individual at a residence on County Road 5800 in Willow Springs.

Deputy Gary Johnson received information of an assault that took place adjacent to the West Plains Middle School.

Deputy Tyler West investigated a report of a dog bite. He spoke to the owners regarding the situation, viewed vaccination records and assured the animal would be quarantined for ten days. 

Deputy West responded to Caulfield to assist the Missouri State Children's Division with an investigation.

Corporal Barnes responded to a residence in the West Plains area regarding a domestic disturbance between a father and adult daughter. 

Deputy West reported a single-vehicle crash while on duty for when a deer jumped into the side of his patrol vehicle.

October 22

Deputy Kyle Holloway responded to a residence on US Highway 160 in Caulfield for a disturbance.

Sergeant Travis Weaver responded to Richards Middle School for the anonymous report of child abuse.

Deputy West responded to County Road 3940 for a report of cattle out. 

Deputy West assisted West Plains Police Department with a request to locate an individual. He located and arrested the subject.

Deputy Franklin Nesbitt responded to County Road 1340 in Pomona for a domestic altercation. There were no injuries and neither party wished to pursue charges. 

Deputy Holloway conducted a warrant arrest at a residence in West Plains.

Deputy Holloway conducted a warrant arrest at a residence in Caulfield.

October 23

Sergeant Weaver responded to the area of State Route AM in Cabool for the report of a death. His investigation found no signs of foul play.

Deputy West responded to County Road 8270 for a domestic altercation. Charges will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further review.

Corporal Barnes received a call for service on County Road 1990 in Willow Springs regarding a domestic disturbance between two juveniles. A report will be forwarded to the juvenile office.

October 24

Sergeant Weaver responded to Mountain View for the report of a runaway juvenile from the Whetstone Boy’s Ranch. They located the juvenile and returned them to the Boy’s Ranch.

October 25

Deputy Ryan responded to County Road 2380 to assist Children’s Division with an investigation.

Deputy Stolba conducted a warrant arrest on Meadow Drive in West Plains.