Police searching for Joplin woman wanted in stabbing

As a result of the investigation into Tuesday’s stabbing at Comfort Inn, the Joplin Police Department presented charges against a suspect to the Newton County Prosecutor’s Office. 

The Newton County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges of 1st Degree Assault and Armed Criminal Action against Nicole L Teague, 30, Joplin. Her bond is set at $100,000. 

Teague hasn’t been arrested and her whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information on her location should contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131. The mugshot and swollen eye are from a previous arrest unrelated to this case.