Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made two warrant arrests during the week of July 31-Aug. 7, 2017. There was also nine Court Case Updates.

Warrant arrest

Felicia Love

            Felicia Love-On Aug. 4, Felicia Love, 27, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on three Bates County warrants charging her with failing to appear in court on class D misdemeanor driving while revoked, class D misdemeanor no insurance, and a class C misdemeanor of exceeding the posted speed limit by six to 10 miles per hour. Total bond is set at $1,750 cash or surety. The warrants were issued on April 28 and stem from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on Jan 23. 

Jacob Hudgens

              Jacob Hudgens- On Aug. 3, Jacob Hudgens, 40, Wheatland, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with possession of a controlled substance. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety. The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation in the early morning hours the same day when a deputy was patrolling on NE 50 Road, Osceola, and noticed a vehicle parked off the roadway in the grass with a male subject standing outside the vehicle.

            While speaking to the male subject two additional subjects emerged from a nearby creek bed.  One of those individuals was Hudgens. During the investigation a small clear plastic bag containing a white crystal substance was located in a pack of  cigarettes in Hudgens’ pocket. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.

            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.

Stealing report taken

            On Aug. 4, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing report from Viviana Chavarria. She reported she was told an individual was at her property on NE 601 Road, Osceola,  removing items from a trailer that belonged to her. Chavarria stated a white basket containing jewelry, a purse, and two boxes of clothes was missing. The estimated value of the items totaled $5,000.  A suspect was named.

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

Court Case Update

Beasley placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=351

Jackson placed on probation 
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=374

Arrest warrant issued for McConnell 
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=375

Carter placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=323

LaRue placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=378

Brison placed on probation
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=148

Shields has probation amended 
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=359

Byrd sentenced to Missouri Department of Corrections
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=369

Arrest warrant issued for Knowles
http://scsomo.org/court_case_view.php?id=71