Friday, August 12, 2016

Felony warrant arrests in St. Clair County

On Aug. 10, Joshua Bohannon, 32, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class D felony driving while revoked. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued on Aug. 5 and the charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on June 11 when a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle he was driving. The investigation revealed Bohannon had three prior offenses for driving while revoked or suspended.
On Aug. 8, Jimmy Clark, 48, Independence, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on an original class C felony charge of theft. The warrant was issued in November 2015 and bond is set at $8,999.50.
The original charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation in October 2011 when deputies took a report from Dr. John Ure in reference to a burglary at his residence on NE 1174 Private Road located in Ninnescah Park. Ure reported a safe was stolen during the incident. The safe was later recovered with assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Dive Team.
In February 2012 Clark plead guilty to the charge and the imposition of sentencing was suspended and he was placed on five years of supervised probation. He was ordered to pay a maximum of $12,875 in restitution.
On Aug. 9, Charles Gillian, 35, Collins, was arrested in Henry County on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. The charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on Aug. 3 at Pilot Truck Stop, Collins. During the investigation a black key box with four plastic bags containing a crystal like substance was located in a vehicle. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Osceola woman arrested in St. Clair County

Kara Scott
On Aug. 10, Kara Scott, 24, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. 

The bond for Kara Scott is set at $2,500 cash or surety. 

The charge stems from an Osceola Police Department investigation on June 7.

Former Butler man arrested in St. Clair County

Charles (Shane) Green
On Aug. 11, Charles (Shane) Green, 38, El Dorado Springs,Missouri (formerly of Butler)was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of pursuing/ taking/ killing/ possessing or disposing of wildlife illegally. 

The warrant was issued in April 2015. Bond is set at $216 cash only.

Appleton City man wanted on two St. Clair County warrants

Marcus Balthrope
Two St. Clair County arrest warrants remain active for Marcus Balthrope, 34, Appleton City. One warrant charges him with a probation violation on an original class C felony charge of driving while intoxicated-alcohol-aggravated offender and class D felony driving while revoked. 

The warrant was issued on June 10. The original charges stem from Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation in May 2013.

Another warrant issued in May charges him with class D felony non support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support. Total bond on the two warrants is set at $11,500 cash only. 

Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information related to the location of this individual to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org

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If you know the owner of this dog please let them know that this dog has been taken by Butler Police Department to House of Hounds located at 10 S. Orange St. in Butler, Missouri 660-200-6639

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Updated Obituary - Harley Kenneth Stevens

Harley Kenneth Stevens
Funeral services for Harley Stevens will be 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions in lieu of flowers to Heartland Hospice.

Harley Kenneth Stevens, age 78 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his home. He was born November 24, 1937 to William and Bernice Greer Stevens in Bates County, Missouri.

Harley is survived by his wife, Carol Sue Stevens of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Shari Diane Essenpries and husband Dick of Adrian, Missouri; one sister, Joan Phillips and husband Jerry of Butler, Missouri; three grandchildren, Matthew Newkirk and wife Hannah, Ashley Stephens and husband Gerold and Jacob Essenpries; three step grandchildren, Toby Essenpries and wife Bethany, Nick Essenpries and wife Tiffany and Colby Essenpries and wife Miranda; five great-grandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Max Stevens; and one son Chad Cushard.

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