Howell County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests

February 5

Robert Anthony Prichard, 42, failure to appear – felony (two counts)

Robert Paul Besse, Sr, 46, 57-day commit

Samuel James Deathrage, 21, sentenced to four years MDOC 

Matthew Franklin Brewer, 48, stalking - first degree - first offense (four counts)

February 6

Amanda Jean Volner-Thacker, 49, fail to appear - misdemeanor 

Madge Alanna Anderson, 49, fail to appear – misdemeanor

Michael Guajardo, 32, 24-hour hold-pending formal charges 

Donald Eugene Baker, 39, burglary – first degree, harassment – first degree, resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony 

Carrie J Braun, 37, murder 2nd degree - felony murder - during perpetration/attempted perpetration/flight 

February 7

Joshua Raymond Gunter, 27, 24-hour hold

February 8

John Daniel Taylor, 44, failure to appear – felony (two counts)

Dale V Cooper, 29, driving while revoked/suspended - second or third offense 

Christopher William Swanson, 31, 72-hour commit

Jonathan Cecil Miller, 41, open container

February 9

Andrea Jean Loomis, 34, 120 days in DOC

Tristan Evan Vanwinkle, 32, 48-hour commit

Sheldon Lee Stokes, 30, 72-hour commit

Whitney Nicole Stein, 34, 24-hour commit

February 10

Samuel Ray Bieber, 39, 24-hour hold-pending formal charges 

Viktor Anatolievich Bandurovskiy, 39, failure to appear

February 11

Mercury Cam Miller, 30, 48-hour commit

Lester W Knox, Jr, 43, failure to appear – misdemeanor

February 12

Johnny Lee Meadors, 56, probation violation

 

Calls for Service

February 5

Deputy Jacob Hamby received a property damage report at County Road 8800. The victim had video footage of the suspect, and officers will attempt to identify the suspect.

Deputy First Class Travis Weaver responded to the area of County Road 1280 in West Plains for the report of a burglary. 

Deputy First Class Weaver responded to the area of County Road 2720 in Willow Springs for the report of a domestic. 

February 6

Deputy Austin Ryan responded to the area of County Road 1890 in Willow Springs for a report of stealing. This case remains under investigation at this time. 

Deputy Hamby received video footage in reference to a burglary that took place at State Route AB. He contacted the victim and took a report.

February 7

Cpl. Brian Jackson took a report of harassment that occurred on County Road 1610 in West Plains.

Deputy Melanie Roam received a report of a court order violation. Information will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review.  

Deputy Roam received a report of a burglary.

Corporal Nicholas Bruno responded to a residence on Private Road 5127 in reference to an assault. 

Corporal Bruno responded to a residence on State Route W in Peace Valley in reference to trespassing. This case remains under investigation. 

Deputy Avery Stolba spoke with staff members of the West Plains Middle School in reference to an incident involving a student threatening other students with violence. A juvenile referral form will be sent to the Juvenile Office. 

February 8

Deputy Robert Malone responded to County Road 2660 in Mountain View for a weapons offense. Investigation resulted in the arrest of a suspect. 

Cpl. Bruno took a missing person report from a subject who stated her daughter went missing in California. This case will be turned over to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 

February 9

Deputy Dylan Webb took a report of an attempt of banking fraud. 

Deputy Malone conducted a traffic stop on US-160 in Caulfield. Investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving while intoxicated. 

February 10

Deputy John Thomas received a request for wellbeing check in Pomona after a citizen report of a vehicle parked in the roadway with a subject sleeping at the wheel. Investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver for driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked or suspended. Charges will be filed with the Howell County Prosecutors Office. 

February 11

Deputy First Class Weaver responded to the area of State Route KK in Pottersville for the report of a runaway juvenile. He located the juvenile and returned them to his father. A juvenile referral will be forwarded to the Howell County Juvenile Office.