New Sex Offender Registered in Bates County

The Bates County Sheriff's Office registered a new sex offender today. His information is listed below.

Roy Dean Tarvin
DOB 12/17/1976
1510 SW County Road 1067
Butler, MO 64730

Offense: Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Sexual Contact with a Student
Date of Conviction: 4/28/2017

Roy Dean Tarvin

Updated Obituary - Jacob Guy McNeely

Jacob Guy McNeely

Jacob Guy McNeely, 23, Nevada, MO, passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Jacob was born January 18, 1994 in Liberty, MO, the son of Timothy Craig and Sharon Jeanette (Cramer) McNeely.

He graduated from Lathrop High School in Lathrop, MO and enlisted in the United States Army. Jacob served his country as a combat medic at Ft. Stewart, Army Base in GA. He also participated in the training of West Point Cadets at West Point NY. 

Jacob moved to Nevada a year ago and has worked for 3-M Corporation since. He will be remembered as being very family oriented. He adored his nephew Cy and loved spending time with him. Jacob was very organized, he enjoyed cooking, eating, watching movies, and playing video games.

He is survived by his parents, Craig and Sharon McNeely of Cowgill, MO; brother, Justin McNeely (Jaynee) Nevada; Brittany McNeely, KC, MO; maternal grandparents, Roger and Pat Cramer of Cowgill, MO; paternal grandparents, Maurice and Nancy McNeely, Pattonsburg, MO; nephew, Cy Xavier McNeely, Nevada, MO; his military family at Ft. Stewart and special friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada with Rev. Peter Savage officiating. Jacob’s family will receive friends in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel from 11:30 – 12:30 on Friday. Interment with Military Honors will be 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Cowgill Cemetery, Cowgill, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the Jacob McNeely Veterans Memorial Fund in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Report of Assault and property damage in Osceola

On Aug. 28, a St. Clair County deputy took a report from Carol Bealer in regards to an assault and property damage that occurred on Aug. 26. Bealer stated that when she and a paper server tried to serve papers to Paul Robertson, he became upset and grabbed a weed eater, started it, and came towards Bealer with it. 

She reported that Robertson raised the weed eater at her face. Bealer also reported that Robertson hit her car two more times with the weed eater.

Bealer stated that when they were in the car and trying to leave the property, Robertson had got onto an ATV and rammed her car twice while going down the driveway.

Another suspect had came down the road and threatened to get a gun. When the second suspect passed the vehicle, they spun their tires and threw gravel all over the car.

Suspects have been named and a request for prosecution has been filed.

This case is currently under investigation. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to this case or any others to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bates County Coroner Activity Report for the period August 1-31, 2017:

Activity Report for the period August 1-31, 2017:

· 9 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period. All reports were reviewed with none requiring further investigation.

· On 8/4/2017 the Coroner was referred a case by the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office; Mr. Steven Hawk had died as a result of an earlier incident in Bates County. Jurisdiction was accepted for investigation with the death being accidental in nature.

· On 8/6/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on Hillcrest St. in Butler. Nancy Gwin was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

· On 8/10/2017 the Coroner was called to Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. Mr. Tommy Shrum had passed away and was pronounced by Emergency Department personnel.

· On 8/21/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on N. Water Street in Butler. Vernon Fisher was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

· On 8/21/2017 the Coroner was called to a residence on W. 8th St. in Adrian. Delores Spencer was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

· On 8/29/2017 the Coroner was called to a rural residence near T Highway in Northeast Bates County. Monroe Gilbert was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death being accidental in nature.

Obituary - John Charles Vermillion

John Charles Vermillion, 71, California City, California, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home. 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Virginia Cemetery in Butler, Missouri, with military honors under the auspices of U. S. Navy and Harrisonville Honor Guard.

(Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, Missouri).

Amsterdam man arrested on warrants

Joey L. Love

On 8/31/17 around 10:30pm the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 57 year old Joey L. Love of Amsterdam, Missouri.

Mr. Love was arrested for 1.) Warrant - Possession of a controlled substance 2.)Warrant- Possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and placed on a 10,000 Cash/ Surety bond.

One vehicle accident on I-49 north of Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol in route to a one vehicle accident in the southbound lane of I-49 around Mile Marker 133.8 which is north of Butler.

The accident is said to be a maroon in color Honda minivan that is off the roadway at this time and has struck a concrete culvert.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

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