TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO METH ARREST IN POPLAR BLUFFOver seven grams of meth was discovered during a traffic stop last week in Poplar Bluff.

We spoke with Sergeant Darren Moore with the Poplar Bluff Police Department about the stop.

Darren Moore:

On Friday evening at around 10:30 pm, Officer Billie Duckett conducted a traffic stop at the corner of Kentucky and Midland on a white Ford F-150 due to it having no taillights. Both the driver, Scott Markham and the passenger, Tammy Hall exited the vehicle as Officer Duckett approached. Both were directed to get back into the vehicle. Officer Robert Reed, who was assisting Officer Duckett observed a baggy of a white crystal substance lying on the ground below the passenger door.

Markham was placed under arrest for outstanding warrants through Carter County and the Poplar Bluff Municipal Court. Hall was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The baggie of a white crystal substance field test positive for Methamphetamine and weighed 7.2 grams.

Moore would go on to say that both Markham and Hall were lodged in the Butler County Justice Center.

MAN FACING CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER ALLEGEDLY SETTING EX-GIRLFRIEND ON FIRE Authorities in Blytheville have arrested a man on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly set his ex-girlfriend on fire.

According to authorities, 25 year old Kordarro Woodard is facing charges including attempted murder and domestic battery.

The victim, 37 year old Martha George, suffered burns to her upper and lower body and was taken to a Memphis hospital where she was in critical condition.

WAYNE COUNTY OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING THEFT IN WAPPAPELLO Officials in Wayne County are seeking the public’s help in finding information about a theft in the Wappapello area.

According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, the theft occurred at around 7 am Sunday in the Beverly Drive area. The items taken included a LG 6000 BTU air conditioner and a Troy Built power washer.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.

MAN FACING CHARGES OF 2ND DEGREE MURDER IN CONNECTION TO INCIDENT WHERE TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN KENNETT Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, a man has been charged in connection to an incident where two people were killed last week in Kennett.

According to the Kennett Police Department, a male driver allegedly purposely struck a female and another male who were standing outside of the female’s vehicle on Friday.

The two victims, Aaron Campbell and Heather Hampton Carter, have died from injuries they received during the incident.

Authorities have charged 25 year old William Joshua Carter with two counts of second degree murder.

DEXTER MAN ARRESTED ON METH CHARGES MONDAY NIGHT A Dexter man is facing multiple drug related charges stemming from him arrest Monday night.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 26 year old Tyler Hardin is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine inside a county jail, driving while intoxicated – drugs, and possession of paraphernalia.

Officials say Hardin was arrested shortly after 10 pm Monday night in Stoddard County.

FRAUD CALLER CLAIMING TO REPRESENT LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY Area residents are being warned of somebody who is calling people and claiming to represent a local utility company.

David Sutton with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells us that the caller is telling intended victims that they owed money to a utility company, and that their electrical service would be disconnected if they did not pay immediately.

The caller then instructs the victim to go to K-Mart, purchase a gift card, and call another number to make a payment.

Sutton says that unsolicited calls seeking money should be regarded as suspicious. Anyone who receives such a call is encouraged to hang up immediately.

RIPLEY COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TOMORROW FOR PAVEMENT REPAIRS A Ripley County road will be closed beginning tomorrow so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform pavement repairs.

Route M in Ripley County will be closed tomorrow and Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm each day.

The work zone will be located from Route 160 to the end of state maintenance.