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Crawford County man in jail on child sex crime charges, faces new charges in Phelps County
A Crawford County man, already in the Phelps County Jail on child sex crime charges, faces new charges in an unrelated case. Earlier this month, Shane Mullins, 29, of Cuba, was charged with two counts of enticement of a child under the age of 15, statutory sodomy with a person less than 14, and third-degree child molestation with a child less than 14. Yesterday, he was charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor child in Phelps County.
Phelps County woman charged with drug trafficking following St. James traffic stop
A Phelps County woman is arrested in her hometown after allegedly traveling to St. Louis to buy drugs. Kayla Moreland, 36, is charged with second-degree drug trafficking, delivery of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance. According to court documents, deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation...
Ed Morse car donation
Brooklyn Dains, left, and Lynore Tornau, juniors at Vienna High School, recently drove to the Phelps County Focus office in Rolla with the assistance of driver’s education teacher Steve Snodgrass to say a public thank you to Ed Morris Chevrolet in Rolla for donating this 2023 Chevy Malibu to the school for the summertime driver’s education class. The students said they enjoy learning how to drive and appreciate the use of the car.
Pursuit From Bourbon To Rolla Ends With Arrest
A pursuit that began in Bourbon ended more than 20 miles later in Phelps County on June 12. Aaron N. Gilbert, 45, faces charges for resisting arrest and speeding. Gilbert allegedly sped past a Bourbon police officer going 106 mph on Interstate 44. The probable cause statement alleges that the...
Phelps County shooting suspect sentenced to 10 years in prison
ROLLA, Mo. — A man accused of shooting another man on the street in Rolla in 2022 has pleaded guilty and will spend the next 10 years in prison. Online court documents show that Tanner Gage Branson entered a guilty plea under a plea agreement and was sentenced to 10 years in prison for first-degree […]
Illinois man seriously injured in Phelps County car crash
A man from Illinois was seriously injured in a sing-vehicle car crash in Phelps County on June 24. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 206 Nissan Murano was traveling north on Highway 63, roughly two miles south of Rolla. Around 10:30 a.m., Paul Dietrich, 71, of Fairview...
Cuba Man Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes Against Juvenile Victims
A Cuba man was arrested June 11 after allegedly committing sex crimes against juvenile victims. Shane Mullins, 29, faces two counts of enticement or attempted enticement of a child, one count of statutory sodomy or attempted sodomy with a person less than 14 and one count of third-degree child molestation.
Jury trial of Maries County mayor accused of misconduct is moved to Phelps County
The jury trial of a Maries County mayor accused of stealing and official misconduct is transferred to Phelps County. Belle Mayor Daryl White, Jr. was charged late last year after he was accused of stealing city property. On Friday, a Maries County judge granted White’s request for a change of...
Illinois man seriously injured in crash just south of Rolla
An Illinois man suffers serious injuries when he wrecks his SUV in Phelps County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Paul Dietrich, 71, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was driving on Highway 63 late Monday morning about two miles south of Rolla when he lost control in a curve, ran off the road, and struck a utility pole.
Case against former Belle mayor moved to Phelps County, jury trial set for July
BELLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The court case against a former city official in Belle has been moved to Phelps County. Former Belle Mayor Daryl White Jr. was charged last year with stealing and official misconduct, both misdemeanors. He was accused of misusing the city’s credit card, stealing paint cans and taking a gun. On Friday, a The post Case against former Belle mayor moved to Phelps County, jury trial set for July appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Sparta man accused of murder gets another trial date
WRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. — A Sparta man accused of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of a Mansfield man has another trial date set for early 2025. Nick Owens is to stand trial March 10-14, 2025, in Phelps County on a change of venue from Wright County, according to online court records. Trial dates in […]
Stealing case against former Belle mayor moved to Phelps County
The stealing case against the former mayor of Belle was moved to Phelps County Friday, online court records show. The case was initially filed in Maries County. Daryl White Jr. was charged with stealing and official misconduct on Dec. 21, 2023. Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman alleged White stole several cans of spray paint from the City Road Department garage in September 2023, according to court documents.
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