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CRIME & SAFETY
Bystanders Save Life of Man That Went Under the James River
A man that was floating the James River over the weekend was rescued by several bystanders after he was ejected from his kayak and trapped underneath a log. As earlier reported by Ozarks Dynacom, 72-year-old Thomas Forehand of Joplin was seriously injured after the incident. Several social media posts and a follow-up post by the Stone County Sheriff’s Office reports that Forehand was rescued by some bystanders that were in the area just north of Galena. A feature story by Ozarks First details the events that led to the rescue of Forehand including the group of people that helped pull him out of the water along with a nurse that was passing by that was able to assist in reviving him. Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader tells Ozarks First that Forehand would have died if not for the quick actions of the people along the river.
Police arrest 2 accused of firing shots near Branson intersection
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - Police arrested two suspects wanted for firing shots at a vehicle in Branson. On Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., officers responded to a call of shots fire in the area of Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Little Pete Road. Officers quickly spotted the vehicle and pulled over the driver.
Two detained after Branson shooting
The Branson Police Department has two people in custody after a shooting incident on Tuesday, July 16, near Victorian Village. Branson police received a call around 10:45 a.m. from a witness who stated they saw a shooting near the intersection of Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Little Pete Road. The witness was able to give a description of the suspect’s vehicle to police, and within seconds of dispatchers sending the information to patrol officers, an officer spotted the vehicle at Country Mart on Highway 248 and detained the suspects.
Potential Pete Newman Parole to be Challenged
The man who is in prison for molesting children while a counselor at Kanakuk Kamps is eligible for parole later this year. In 2010, Pete Newman began serving two life sentences plus 30 years for sexually abusing boys at the camp. Due to the terms of his sentencing, he is becoming eligible for parole later this year, an eligibility that is being challenged by several people.
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