law enforcement
Seligman police asking for sales tax
The city of Seligman is proposing a 1-cent law enforcement sales tax on the April 8 ballot, aiming to increase staff and total coverage hours in the city.
Man charged for attempting to steal rings from woman’s hands
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Washburn man who allegedly attempted to take rings off the fingers of a victim at Cassville establishment.
2 arrested in multi-jurisdictional effort
Barry, McDonald County authorities share info
Roller charged in a third sex crimes case
A Washburn man facing felony charges in two cases is now charged in a third after another victim has come forward.
Exeter man charged with attempted statutory sodomy
An Exeter man is facing two felony charges in Polk County after allegedly attempting to meet with a fictitious underage person to engage in sexual acts.
Second arrest made in sex crimes case
A second person has been arrested and charged following an alleged incident where a victim was restrained and sexually assaulted. Bailey Seely, 28, of Verona, is charged with second-degree sodomy.
Sheriff: ‘We’re fully staffed’
Following an election year with a new jail under construction, Sheriff Danny Boyd said his Office is hitting the ground running in 2025. Staving off challengers in a four-candidate race — ultimately winning the August Primary Election by 48 votes among more than 6,000 after a hand and machine recount — Boyd said for the next four years in office, transparency and increasing service are his key goals.
Arrive Alive Tour coming to Cassville
Driving, texting simulator to be set up Feb. 10-11 UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour is the nation’s number- one ranked drunk and distracted driving awareness event, as well as the first-and-only marijuana driving simulator in the country.
Purdy man charged with rape
A Purdy man is facing three felony charges after allegedly restraining and molesting a victim in Barry County. Jesi Owen, born 1989, of Purdy, is charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy.
Man charged for car theft
A Fulton man has been arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a victim in Barry County, a crime for which he is on probation for a previous conviction. Richard Burwell, born 1993, of Fulton, is charged with first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle.
