A woman from Fair Play faces felony child endangerment and armed criminal action charges after allegedly shooting a gun at a dog that was in close proximity to a juvenile.
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2/25/23
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The Bolivar Police Department was recently made aware of a phone scam targeting local residents.
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2/20/23
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On February 2, 2023, a Polk County jury found defendant Raymond L. Hilliard guilty of one count of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Evidence was accepted by the Court to prove that Mr. Hilliard was a persistent DWI offender due to having two prior DWI convictions, from years 2000 and 2018. Due to the persistent offender status, this charge is a class E felony, and carries a range of up to four years in prison. Sentencing is set for April 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
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2/8/23
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a murder-suicide investigation at a Bolivar residence on Friday, Feb. 3.
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2/8/23
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A man from Springfield was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole on Tuesday, Jan. 24, for illegally possessing firearms and for his role in a conspiracy that distributed at least 11 kilograms of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri, including Greene and Polk counties.
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1/30/23
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A man from Fair Play was arrested on Monday, Jan. 9 after allegedly attacking someone with a knife.
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1/21/23
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A man and woman from Bolivar face charges for allegedly neglecting a child, resulting in the child’s death.
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1/7/23
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A man is now in the custody of Polk County Jail after a manhunt was conducted by The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Dec. 19.
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12/21/22
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A man considered “armed and dangerous” is now in the custody of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following a manhunt Monday morning, Dec. 19.Polk County Sheriff Danny Morrison said …
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12/19/22
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a man considered armed and dangerous in the southwest part of Polk County.
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12/19/22
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Chad Baker, charged with allegedly killing his 12-year-old son in Bolivar back in August 2020, has recently been placed in the custody of the Fulton State Hospital for an undetermined amount of time after a plea hearing on Thursday, Dec. 1 in Cedar County Circuit Court.
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12/14/22
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A crowd gathered Friday, Dec. 1, at Woods Supermarket parking lot for a community vigil, praying for answers regarding the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old, Kaitlynn Dooley. Family, friends and co-workers are praying for Kaitlynn’s safe return. To report any information about Kaitlynn, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 417-777-9020.
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12/2/22
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A 25-year-old man from Bolivar faces a felony child molestation charge after allegedly inappropriately touching a minor between August 23, 2022 and September 2, 2022.
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11/16/22
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11/15/22
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A woman attempted to outrun Polk County authorities in a high-speed chase on Mo. 13 on Thursday, Oct. 27.
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11/1/22
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A 48-year-old man from Bolivar faces felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a family member.
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10/28/22
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A former employee at Bolivar R-1 Schools faces felony charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a student.According to online court records, Scott R. Bryson, 25, was arrested on Monday, Oct. …
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10/19/22
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CIVIL ACTIONS
The following civil suits have been disposed in Polk County Circuit Court with Associate Circuit Judge Elizabeth V. Rohrs (unless otherwise noted) presiding:
Capital One Bank USA …
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10/19/22
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A 42-year-old man from Bolivar faces felony rape charges after allegedly having deviate sexual intercourse with a minor on or between January 1, 2022 and June 21, 2022, knowing that the minor was his …
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9/28/22
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A Humansville man, Jeffrey Spies, is faced with a warrant and a charge in Cedar County Circuit
Court for felony first-degree rape, according to a statement from the office of the Cedar …
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8/12/22
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CIVIL ACTIONS
The following civil suits have been disposed in Polk County Circuit Court with Associate Circuit Judge Elizabeth V. Rohrs (unless otherwise noted) presiding:
Republic Finance LLC, …
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8/4/22
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The Polk County Sheriff's Office apprehended an inmate who escaped from custody for a short time on Wednesday morning, Aug, 3.
Polk County Sheriff Danny Morrison found and arrested …
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8/3/22
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Eighteen defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers …
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7/26/22
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A Bolivar faces several felony charges, including first-degree rape, after he allegedly had intercourse with a woman while she was unconscious.
According to online court records, David L. …
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5/4/22
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A Bolivar man was arrested this week in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Springfield on Tuesday, April 26.
According to a Springfield Police Department news release, John E. …
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4/30/22
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