West Plains Police Department

Arrests

July 6

Dalton Wade Arnold, 23, failure to appear (three counts)

July 7

Sydney Jo James, 30, failure to appear (two counts)

James Michael Stephens, 57, failure to appear for Oregon County

Dakota Earl Hanson, 22, domestic assault - third degree

July 8

Logan Taylor Bell, 22, fail to obey lawful order, resisting arrest

July 9

Mary Elizabeth Seifert, 38, failure to appear

Jessica Christine Steelman, 45, court order commitment

Bert Leeroy Stone, Jr, 45, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid

July 10

Kelley Daye Tyler, 37, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Jesse Ray Ward, 31, possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synth cannabinoid, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

July 12

Roger Maggard, II, 51, failure to appear

 

Calls for Service

July 6

Officer Joseph Tombley responded to and investigated a reported domestic disturbance in the area of Hubert Redburn Drive. Following an investigation, officers determined that no criminal offense had occurred. The parties involved voluntarily separated for the remainder of the evening.

Officer Jesse Martin responded to Joe Jones for a report of suspicious circumstances.

Officer Chris Barrett arrested an individual on an outstanding warrant.

Officer Tyler Gill responded to Preacher Roe Blvd for a report of stealing.

Officer Gill spoke to an individual reporting a court order of violation order. The report will be sent to the Howell County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Officer Martin responded to Casey's General Store on Saint Louis regarding a theft.

Officer Martin spoke to an individual regarding a report of a theft. 

Officer Katie Sandgren conducted a traffic stop on Court Square and arrested an individual on an outstanding warrant.

July 7

Det. John Hughston assisted the South Central Drug Task Force with a narcotics investigation. As a result, they served a search warrant at Silver Springs Storage. The investigation is ongoing.

Officer Martin responded to South Thayer Avenue for a report of stealing. The investigation is ongoing.

Officer Martin responded to On-Scene Upfitters on W Trish Knight for a report of property damage. The investigation is ongoing.

Officer Brent Keepes spoke with an individual regarding a domestic altercation on 6th Street. An investigation resulted in a subject taken into custody and placed on a 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Officer Caleb Kerley responded to Court Square regarding a complaint of harassment. This case will be open pending acquiring camera footage of the areas.

July 8

Officer Dobbs responded to the West Plains Bank and Trust Company on Court Square for report of check kiting. This case is open for further investigation.

Officers responded to a report of an individual on a bike with a firearm, yelling at people as they passed by. The investigation found the subject pointed a firearm at an individual, a pursuit ensued before they apprehended the subject. This incident will be forwarded to the prosecuting attorney.

Officer Martin responded to Southern Missouri Community Health Center on Independence Drive for a runaway juvenile. They found the juvenile a short time later.

Officer Kerley responded to Bartley regarding a juvenile problem. This case will be referred to the Juvenile Officer for review.

July 9

Officer Wartanby arrested an individual for an outstanding arrest warrant.

Officer Dobbs took a report of a protection order violation. The victim stated the suspect began driving on the wrong side of the road towards them. A probable cause statement will be forwarded to the Howell County Prosecutors seeking charges.

Officer Jacob Miller responded to Meadow Drive for property damage.

Officer Jacob Beadell responded to Walnut for a report of a verbal domestic dispute. They issued the suspect a summons to court and the victim left the scene to stay with a family member. This case will be referred to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Officer Daiman Meyer observed an individual littering behind a business near First Street. An investigation found the individual in possession of narcotics. This case will be referred to Howell County Prosecutor's Office for review.

July 10

Officers responded to 6th Street for the service of a search warrant. As a result, they found two individuals in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. This case will be referred to the Howell County Prosecutor's Office for review.

July 11

Officer Gill responded to Joe Jones for a report of an assault.

July 12

Officer Dawson Beavers conducted a traffic stop on Bill Virdon Boulevard and arrested the driver for driving while intoxicated.

Officer Wartanby responded to Preacher Roe Blvd for a possible attempted theft. This incident will remain open pending further investigation.

Officer Sandgren spoke to an employee of Walmart regarding threats made by a former employee. 

Officer Kerley responded to Washington for a disturbance in progress. His investigation found an extremely intoxicated individual having mental or emotional problems. They transported them to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.

Officer Beadell took a report of a gas drive-off.