Fire and Police Reports

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 45-year-old Ironton man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 2:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, on Highway 21, north of East Madison Street, in Ironton. According to the report, Lucas S. Browers, 22, of Lesterville was operating a 2005 Dodge pickup southbound when it crossed the center line and struck a 1995 Ford pickup head one...

City firefighters responded at 10:47 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, to a report of a fire behind Westwood Billiards, 2207 S. Westwood Blvd. According to the report, they found a dumpster filled with cardboard that was fully involved. Firefighters used about 750 gallons of water to put out the visible flames and found the debris in the dumpster was smoldering throughout...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Two area residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, on U.S. 67, one mile north of Poplar Bluff. According to the report, Chad A. Benesh, 51, of Jackson was operating a 2013 Honda westbound when it struck a 1999 Toyota pickup in the driving lane...

City firefighters responded 1:35 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, to assist emergency-medical-services personnel at 510 N. Sixth St. According to the report, firefighters assisted in moving a patient into an ambulance. _ City firefighters responded at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, to a report of an unauthorized burn at the 1706 Saxon St. residence occupied by Ron Short. It was investigation only...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE: Cornelius Wendel Bush, 45, no address listed, was arrested at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, on a Butler County failure to appear warrant for possession of methamphetamine and on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest...

City firefighters responded at 1:03 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to a report of a vehicle on fire at 818 Kendall Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found 2004 Ford Mustang mostly burned, but used a thermal imaging camera and 100 gallons of water to put out the fire...

• A license plate was reported lost or stolen on the North Outer Road at 8:52 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. • Hunter S.L. Williams, 26, of Dexter, was arrested on a warrant at 10:03 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at 1003 Wildwood Dr. • Troy D. Underwood, 34, of Dexter, was arrested on a warrant at 10:59 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Stoddard and Nelson streets...

• A 51-year-old Puxico man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, on Highway J at Highway 51, five miles south of Puxico. According to the report, Jamie B. Howard was operating a 2006 Dodge pickup westbound when he failed to stop at the intersection and continued straight, striking an embankment...

• Robert Jason Aslin, 42, of Dexter, was arrested Friday on a probation violation and an aggravated DWI charge. • Gary Lee Rohan, 51, of Puxico, was arrested Friday on a misdemeanor failure-to-appear warrant. • Natalie Jean Maze, 39, of Dexter, was arrested Saturday for possession of a controlled substance (35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannaboid) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Christopher S. Hays, 41, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 4:58 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident, driving while revoked and no insurance. He was booked at the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department and later transferred to the Butler County jail...

City firefighters responded at 9:56 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, to a report of smoke in the area of 800 North Riverview Drive. It was investigation only. According to the report, firefighters found light smoke throughout the Eastside, but were unable to locate the source...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 26-year-old Poplar Bluff woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, on Highway HH at County Road 244 in Butler County. According to the report, Brittney E. Reece was operating a 2005 Ford Taurus eastbound when it ran off the left side of the road, where it struck a ditch and overturned...

City firefighters responded at 2:44 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of 11th and West Pine streets. It was investigation only. _ City firefighters responded at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, to an alarm at Fairfield Inn and Suites, 3109 Oak Grove Road...

City firefighters responded at 10:05 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to a structure fire at 628 S. 8th Street.

Poplar Bluff Police Kevin James MeCleod, 47, of the 800 block of Cedar Street reported hearing three gun shots outside his house on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13. According to the report, Mecleod told officers he was woken up by what sounded like three gun shots right in front of his residence. His wife reported hearing five. Police found no evidence at the scene...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE Margorie Thelma Emmons, 57, of the 700 block of Ethel Street reported she lost her cellphone with wallet case, containing a driver’s license, debit card and other items between 2:20-10:12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Walmart Neighborhood Market or the area of the 700 block of Ethel Street...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL One person died and two others suffered serious injuries as the result of a single-car accident at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Iron County. According to the report, Calebe M. Hall, 23, of Fredericktown, was operating a 2006 Dodge Ram pickup eastbound on Route E, eight miles east of Arcadia, when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire...

City firefighters responded at 12:59 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, to a report of an unauthorized burn at the intersection of Eighth Street and Park Avenue. According to the report, firefighters found an old recliner burning on the side of the road at 803 Park Ave. and used 10 gallons of water to put out the fire...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Adam M. Bishop, 26, of Elllsinore was arrested at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), driving while revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance. He was booked at the Butler County jail...

City firefighters responded at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, to a structure fire at the 304 W. Victor St. home owned by Richard Pierce and occupied by Brooke Richman and Nathan Jones. Firefighters used 100 gallons of water to extinguish a fire on an exterior wall and checked the attic for additional fire...

• Shanea L. Brown, 33, of Ellsinore was arrested on a warrant service at 4:32 a.m. on Tuesday. She was booked at the Dexter City Jail. • Eric N. Lambert, 41, of Dexter was arrested on a warrant service at 7:03 a.m. on Tuesday. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail and transferred to Butler County Jail...

• Two Perryville residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, on Highway 25 at County Road 260 in Stoddard County. According to the report, Cody D. Skinner, 28, of Dexter was operating a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic southbound when it struck the rear of a 2011 Ford Focus being driven by Kristina A. Bayne, 27, of Perryville...

• Brandon Duane Chamberlain, 35, of Dexter was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on a Jasper County, Ind., warrant for non-support. • Harold Christopher Todd, 30, of Brownwood was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on a warrant for probation/parole violation...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATRO An 88-year-old Ellington resident was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, on Main Street in Ellington. According to the report, Nellie P. Eaton was operating a 2002 Lexus SUV northbound when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a bridge...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 51-year-old Puxico man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, on Highway J at Highway 51, five miles south of Puxico. According to the report, Jamie B. Howard was operating a 2006 Dodge pickup westbound when he failed to stop at the intersection and continued straight, striking an embankment...