November 23, 2020

A 19-year-old Charleston woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 12:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, on Highway 105, three miles south of Charleston. According to the report, Steven G. Burgess 29, of Charleston was operating a 2019 GMC pickup southbound when it crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2007 Ford Fusion head on...

A 19-year-old Charleston woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 12:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, on Highway 105, three miles south of Charleston.

According to the report, Steven G. Burgess 29, of Charleston was operating a 2019 GMC pickup southbound when it crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2007 Ford Fusion head on.

The other driver, Sierra D. Lee, was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:51 p.m. by Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker. She is the 55th fatality in Troop E this year.

Burgess suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau for treatment.

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An 80-year-old Fredericktown man was killed in a one-vehicle crash at 7:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, on Highway 72, four miles east of Fredericktown.

According to the report, Thomas R. Slinkard was operating a 2003 Jeep Wrangler eastbound when it ran off the left side of the road and struck an embankment.

Slinkard, who was ejected, was pronounced dead at 8:30 a.m. at the scene by Madison County Coroner Collin Follis.

Slinkard is the 54th fatality in Troop E this year.

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Corey A. Harrison, 39, of Gideon was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Carter County on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). He was released.

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William J. Konen, 33, of Van Buren was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, on suspicion of DWI and failure to drive in a single lane. He was booked at the Carter County Sheriff’s Department and released.

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Luke W. Johnson, 20, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 9:21 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, on suspicion of minor in possession of alcohol/physically intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the road. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail and released.

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Skyler B. Morrow, 21, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, on suspicion of DWI (drugs) and failure to drive on the right half of the road. He was booked at the Dunklin County jail.

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Shondrika S. Hughes, 29, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:21 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), resisting arrest, possession of fewer than 10 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and two Poplar Bluff municipal failure to appear warrants for property damage and assault. Hughes was booked at the Butler County jail.

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BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Amy Rae Dennis, 31, of the 700 block of Warren Street was booked at the Butler County jail Sunday, Nov. 22, on suspicion of two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

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Tiffany Autumn Fuchs, 32, of the 1500 block of Woodrow Street was booked into the Butler County jail Sunday, Nov. 22, to serve 48 hours of shock detention.

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Anthony Scott Harris, 43, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Sunday, Nov. 22, on a warrant for first-degree statutory rape.

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Aaron McCoy, 29, of the 2600 block of Crestwood Drive was booked at the Butler County jail Saturday, Nov. 21, on a warrant for third-degree domestic assault.

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Samantha Osborn, 33, of the 5000 block of Nellie Sue Circle was booked at the Butler County jail Saturday, Nov. 21, on suspicion of no insurance.

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POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT

Allanah Marie Montezuma, 20, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, on a failure to appear warrant for damaged property.

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Brandon L. Campbell, 39, of Bloomfield was arrested at 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the 2700 block of North Westwood on suspicion of stealing/shoplifting, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, failure to obey traffic control device, and resisting arrest. He was booked in the Butler County jail.

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DEXTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEXTER -- Jonathan Higgins, 32, of Sikeston was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Nov. 15 on suspicion of disorderly conduct. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail.

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DEXTER -- Scott McKinley, 41, of Alhambra, Missouri, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Nov. 15 on suspicion of disorderly conduct. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail.

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DEXTER -- William Barnett, 45 of Dexter was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Nov. 18 on a Dexter municipal failure to appear warrant. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail.

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DEXTER -- Levi Hardin, 48, of Dexter was arrested at 7:51 p.m. Nov. 18 on a Dexter municipal failure to appear warrant. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail.

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DEXTER -- Nathan Elles, 18, of Essex was arrested at 9:18 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, on a Dexter municipal failure to appear warrant. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail.

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MALDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

MALDEN -- Kendall Pullum, 30, of Malden was arrested Friday, Nov. 20, on a Malden municipal warrant for no operator’s license, failure to register motor vehicle and no insurance. He was booked at the Malden City Jail.

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MALDEN -- Thomas Cline, 44, of Kennett was arrested Saturday, Nov. 21, on a Portageville municipal failure to appear warrant. He was booked at the Malden City Jail.

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