Suspect in Missouri Killing Arrested in Washington State
Authorities say a suspect in a southwest Missouri killing has been arrested in Washington state.
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One Woman Dead and Another Injured in Lawrence County Accident
One woman was killed and another was injured in one-vehicle accident on I-44 in Lawrence County.
Joplin Man Faces Child Pornography Charges
A Joplin man was charged in federal court on October 12 with receiving and distributing child pornography.
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Joplin Girl as She Waits for Bus
Authorities say a hit-and-run driver struck and killed an 8-year-old girl as she waited to board a school bus in Joplin.
15 Year Sentence for Mexican National in Meth Conspiracy
A 33-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Missouri.
Man Sentenced to Life for Sexual Exploitation of Joplin Child
A 34-year-old North Carolina man has been sentenced to life in federal prison without parole for the sexual exploitation of a Joplin child.
Missouri Man Charged with Abusing Boys He Met Through Church
A southwest Missouri man is charged with sexually abusing three boys he met through an Oklahoma church.
Missing Sedalia Man Found Dead in Joplin
A missing Sedalia man was recently found dead in Joplin, MO.
Man Takes Plea Deal in Death of 12-Year-Old Missouri Girl
A 39-year-old southwest Missouri man avoided a possible death penalty by admitting that he kidnapped and killed a 12-year-old girl in 2013.
Man Sentenced For Sex With Girl He Met Through Whisper App
A southwest Missouri man who met a 13-year-old girl through the anonymous chat app Whisper has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for statutory rape.