crime
Cassville man facing attempted child molestation charge
A Cassville man is facing a felony charge for allegedly attempting to molest a child at a home in Washburn.
Man who called to file report arrested for meth
An Eagle Rock man who called authorities to file a report was arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine.
Eagle Rock woman charged federally with meth distribution
An Eagle Rock woman is one of two defendants in a federal case involving the alleged attempt to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.
Man charged with kidnapping
A Washburn man is facing three felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly breaking into a victim’s home, kidnapping and transporting the victim to another residence, then not allowing the victim to leave or call for help.
9 pounds of meth found just west of county line
Two people were arrested on Jan. 13 following a McDonald County and Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team bust in Powell, just west of the Barry County line, that allegedly turned up nearly 9 pounds of methamphetamine.
Woman charged with welfare fraud
A Cassville woman has been charged with two felonies for allegedly defrauding the state of public assistance benefits to the tune of nearly $40,000.
Stolen vehicle flees, wrecks in Barry County
Two Neosho residents and a Granby resident were arrested on Thursday after allegedly fleeing from a Missouri State Trooper in a stolen vehicle and wrecking in Barry County.
Jail inmate allegedly uses Bible to damage door
An Anderson man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to damage the hinges on a door in the Barry County jail.
Man charged with meth possession, sexual misconduct
A Mountain Grove man has been charged with five counts in two separate cases after allegedly leaving a lewd note on a vehicle near the Greenway Trail in Cassville, as well as alleged possession of methamphetamine, and for allegedly performing sexual acts on himself in a Cassville business.
Woman charged with theft of purse from bathroom
A Shell Knob woman is charged with three counts of felony stealing after allegedly taking a victim’s purse from a bathroom at a Cassville business.
