TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO THE ARREST OF FOUR IN POPLAR BLUFFA traffic stop turned into a drug bust Sunday evening in Poplar Bluff.

Detective Andy Cleaveland with the Poplar Bluff Police Department says that a total of four people were arrested during the stop.

ANDY CLEAVELAND:

On Sunday evening at approximately 11 p.m. officers of the Poplar Bluff Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Price and Spring Streets. At that time the driver, who was identified as Kyle M. Taylor, 24 years old, was arrested for having a suspended driver's license and also for having no proof of insurance. After he was arrested Mr. Taylor was searched and marijuana in a corner baggie with a crystal like substance was located on his person. There was identification of the passengers that were also in the vehicle and pat-downs were conducted. Those subjects were also identified as Heather Nicole Payne 32 years old, Stacia Eichele 25 years old, and Jacob Jones 24 years old, all of Poplar Bluff. During the pat-downs of all three of the passengers, additional items of drug paraphernalia and drugs as well as marijuana were located on their persons. A search of the vehicle was also conducted, in which a backpack containing two syringes, one fully loaded with a clear liquid, a spoon with a clear liquid, and cotton was located. A marijuana grinder and .380 caliber ammunition for a pistol was located in a plastic bag. Also located inside the vehicle was a Hi-Point .380 caliber handgun. During the booking all the subjects had additional items of paraphernalia and drugs located on them. The driver Kyle M. Taylor was placed into the Butler County Jail for distribution of an amphetamine, unlawful use of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. All three passengers, Heather Payne, Stacia Eichele, and Jacob Jones, were all charged with the same offense of possession of amphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia and lodged in the Butler County Jail.

TWO POPLAR BLUFF RESIDENTS ARRESTED ON ROBBERY WARRANT Two Poplar Bluff residents have been taken into custody on a robbery warrant.

According to the Kennett Police Department, 35 year old Jennifer Stracener and 33 year old Rodriquez Williams were arrested Monday afternoon on a Dunklin County warrant for 1st degree robbery.

Both were being held at the Dunklin County Jail with a bond set at $100,000.

TWO POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL HONOR Two Poplar Bluff schools have received a national honor.

O'Neal Elementary and Poplar Bluff Junior High are among 53 school campuses out of over 10,000 to be named national showcase schools by the Flippen Group for top notch implementation of the Capturing Kids' Hearts program.

The program is a cultural initiative that centers on building positive relationships with students and was first piloted at the Junior High during the 2013/14 school year. It then expanded to O'Neal the following year and ultimately becoming a district-wide practice.

As a reward for the achievement, the Junior High and O'Neal have received three scholarships apiece for staff members to attend newly developed advanced training by the company this summer in Texas.

MAN ALLEGEDLY GRABS GUN AND THREATNES TO KILL HIS EX GIRLFRIEND A Poplar Bluff man is in custody on multiple charges in connection to an altercation at an area residence.

KWOC News spoke to Chief Deputy Wess Popp with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department about the incident.

WESS POPP:

On Sunday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m. Deputies got a call to respond to the 1000 block of White Oak in Butler County in reference to a domestic in progress that involved a firearm. Officers arrived, made contact with the female, Ashley Hopper, who stated she was inside the residence with her boyfriend Nathan when her ex-boyfriend, identified as 36 year old Richard Moore, from Poplar Bluff. While they were watching television Moore entered into the residence seeing Nathan on the couch became jealous and became argumentative. At which point he ran into Ashley’s bedroom where he knew a .38 revolver was placed. He grabbed the .38, Ashley ran in after him and threatened to kill her. He then came out of the bedroom and threatened Nathan with a handgun which ultimately talked him into fighting hand-to-hand and Nathan was able to get him outside the residence to fight, leaving the weapon inside. Prior to officers arriving, Richard had fled the scene in a red 4-door truck. Officers went ahead and stayed in the area believing that he may come back, which he did. Once Moore seen officers standing by a short pursuit began where deputies ended up calling ahead to the city of Poplar Bluff with the description and shortly thereafter Poplar Bluff was able to pull Moore over and take him into custody without incident. Currently Mr. Moore is being incarcerated in the Butler County Justice Center for the crime of assault 2nd degree with a firearm, armed criminal action, and also endangering the welfare of a child first degree because her small child was present while he was making his threats within the residence.

POPLAR BLUFF MAN FACING COCAINE CHARGE OUT OF HOWELL COUNTY A Poplar Bluff man is facing multiple felony drug charges following his arrest in Howell County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 55 year old Harlan Gipson was arrested Monday afternoon on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance for cocaine and possession of marijuana.

Following the arrest, Gipson was held at the Howell County Jail.

NARCOTICS AND COUNTERFEIT MONEY FOUND DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN KENNETT Two people are facing charges following a traffic stop last week.

Officials with the Kennett Police Department tell KWOC News that officers conducted a traffic stop Thursday night on a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign.

After getting consent to search the vehicle, officers located several containers with narcotics inside them as well as several counterfeit $100 bills, drug paraphernalia, and other controlled substances.

The occupants of the vehicle, 38 year old April McCormick and 26 year old Samantha Jenkins, both of Kennett, were arrested and transported to the Dunklin County Justice Center pending formal charges by the State Prosecutors Office.