St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler said deputies have made six warrant arrests during the first part of the week. He also reminded citizens of two campaigns currently going on in the county. A youth seat belt mobilization campaign will continue through March 31 and the annual St. Patrick’s Day Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will run through March 20.

Warrant arrests

David Journot

     David Journot- On March 17, David Journot, 28, Lamar, was arrested on four St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor charges. Journot is charged with driving while revoked/suspended, failing to register motor vehicle, failing to maintain financial responsibility, and failing to wear a seatbelt. Total bond is set at $1,193. The charge stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation in January 2015.

Mathew Robertson

     Mathew Robertson- On March 16, Mathew Robertson, 29, Montrose, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for probation violation on two original class C felony charges of passing bad checks. Bond is set at $10,000 cash only. The warrant was issued in July 2015 and the original charges stems from incidents in July of 2013 and August of 2014.

Travis Buttram

     Travis Buttram- On March 16, Travis Buttram, 24, Nixa, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant for failing to appear in court on a citation for failing to display plates. Bond is set at $145 cash or surety. The arrest was made after a traffic stop was initiated by a St. Clair County deputy on Third Street, Lowry City, on a vehicle Buttram was a passenger in.

Parker Bender

     Parker Bender- On March 16, Parker Bender, 30, Lincoln, Neb., was arrested in St. Clair County on a Humansville Police Department warrant for a moving violation. Bond is set at $132 cash only. The arrest came after a vehicle Bender was driving was pulled over by a St. Clair County deputy near Collins for speeding.

     Timmie Green- On March 15, Timmie Green, 30, Osceola, was arrested on an active no bond parole violation warrant on an original class C felony charge of statutory sodomy-second degree.

Frederick Klem

     Frederick Klem- On March 15, Frederick Klem, 58, Collins, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with misdemeanor operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license and failing to display plates on motor vehicle. Bond is set at $1,500 cash or surety.The charge stems from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on March 14.

Arrest warrant issued

     Joseph Howery- On March 16, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Joseph Howery, 17, Appleton City, charging him with class A misdemeanor domestic assault-third degree. The charge stems from an incident on March 7 when a St. Clair County deputy took a report on West 6th Street, Appleton City, in reference to Howery allegedly holding a knife to a juvenile’s throat.

Criminal summons’ issued

     Susan Elliott- On March 16, a criminal summons was issued for Susan Elliott, 57, Collins, charging her with class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. The charge stems from an incident on March 11 when a St. Clair County deputy initiated a traffic stop for a defective brake light on a vehicle Elliott was driving on SE 901 Road, Collins. During the investigation it was determined Elliott was intoxicated. Elliott was taken into custody and later released pending the formal charge.

     Joseph Howery, Haydee Smith, Ryley Knowles- On March 15, criminal summons’ were recently issued for Joseph Howery, 17, Haydee Smith, 17, , all of Appleton City, charging them with unclassified misdemeanors of minor visibly intoxicated. On March 17, a criminal summons was issued for Ryley Knowles, 17, Appleton City, charging him with an unclassified misdemeanor of possession of liquor by a minor.  

     The charges stem from an investigation on Jan. 28 when St. Clair County deputies were patrolling the Appleton City Cemetery on NW 1000 Road and Smith was located sleeping a vehicle. During the investigation alcohol was located in the vehicle and a breath test indicated a presence of alcohol on Smith's breath. She was taken into custody and later released pending the formal charge. Later, contact was made with Howery and Knowles who both admitted the alcohol belonged to them. They were also taken into custody and later released pending the formal charges.

Court case update

Clinton Wombles found guilty on three felony counts
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=132