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Warsaw man stabbed after walking dog
On Thursday night, the Benton County Sheriff's Department was notified of a stabbing at a rural Warsaw address. Deputies say they arrived to find Douglas Roberts, 55, sitting on his wife, Pamela Roberts, 55, both of the residence. Douglas Roberts told deputies that his wife had stabbed him twice with...
Arkansas Man Arrested in Benton County on Burglary, Tampering Charges
Lance Joseph Parker, 33, of Marble Falls, Arkansas, was arrested by Benton County Deputies on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, at 1:16 p.m., after Benton County Central Dispatch was notified of a disturbance at 34154 Highway 65, a rural Warsaw address. The owner of the property and his employee were returning...
Warsaw Man Injured in Benton County Accident
BENTON COUNTY, Mo - A Warsaw man was injured in a Benton County accident this afternoon. The accident occurred at 2:15 on northbound Cold Springs south of Highway 7. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol a car driven by 84-year-old Edward Schepker of Warsaw traveled off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and traveled off the left side of the road. Schepker's car then hit an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its top.
Warsaw Man Injured When Lincoln Town Car Overturns
A Warsaw man was injured in a one-vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Benton County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a northbound 2000 Lincoln Town Car, driven by 84-year-old Edward T. Schepker of Warsaw, was on Cold Springs Avenue, south of Highway 7 around 2:15 p.m., when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway. The driver then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to travel off the left side of the roadway and strike an embankment, where it overturned, coming to rest on its top.
Warsaw woman in custody for stabbing husband, alcohol involved
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing last night in rural Warsaw. The call came in shortly before 11 p.m. from a home on Highway KK. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, Douglas Roberts, 55, sitting on his wife, Pamela, 55. Douglas told deputies that he’d...
Crash Reports for July 19
Edward T. Shepker, 84, of Warsaw suffered moderate injuries at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in a Benton County accident. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Shepker was driving a 2000 Lincoln Town Car north on Cold Springs Road when he traveled off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Shepker was not wearing a safety belt, and was transported by Warsaw Lincoln ambulance District to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton.
Two Kansas Residents Facing Numerous Drug Charges In Benton County
Two Olathe, Kansas, residents land in the Benton County Jail after a routine traffic stop uncovers a large quantity of illegal drugs. A probable cause statement filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office alleges that 32-year-old Carlos Hernandez was driving erratically and had stopped twice in short order claiming he did so his dog could go to the bathroom.
Alleged Car Thief Caught Thanks To Facebook
Earlier this afternoon, the Benton County Sheriff's Office issued a short press release stating that law enforcement was looking for an individual who attempted to steal a truck from 34154 Highway 65. Thanks to the release being posted on the Facebook page of the Benton County MO Sheriff's Office, the person was apprehended.
Accident Report
A Warsaw man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident on Route T at Quail Run Drive in Benton County on July 14 at 10:15 AM. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when Casey P. Graham, 40, of Windsor driving a 1993 Chevrolet 1500 began to pass a 2001 Yamaha MC driven by Andrew R. Spooner, 58, of Warsaw. Spooner began to make a left turn and was struck from behind by Graham.
Warsaw woman flown from scene of hometown crash
A Benton County woman suffers serious injuries when she wrecks her van in her hometown. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Prudence Wilbanks, 54, of Warsaw, was driving on Braden Road on Friday afternoon when she ran off the edge of the road and struck a tree. Wilbanks was flown...
Fire destroys shop at Benton County campground for military members, first responders
Multiple fire departments respond to a fire that destroys a shop at a Benton County campground. The Warsaw Fire Protection District says crews responded to a fire alarm at Camp OBR on Golden Acres Road last night. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the eaves of the shop building. Though the fire appeared small at first, once the shop doors opened, the fire rapidly grew, threatening other structures.
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