REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CAPTURE OF ESCAPED INMATESOfficials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol say that a reward is being offered for information regarding two inmates who escaped from a Southeast Missouri prison earlier this week.
Sergeant Clark Parrott tells KWOC News that on Sunday, Joseph Latamondeer and William Carter escaped from the Pemiscot County Justice Center in Caruthersville.
Carter is facing two counts of murder - 1st degree. Latamondeer has pled guilty to and was awaiting sentencing for domestic assault - 1st degree. Latamondeer also has multiple pending charges.
Carter was reportedly spotted in the Caruthersville area early this morning and authorities were looking for him overnight.
Parrott says that a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and apprehension of the two escaped prisoners.
Anyone who has information on the men’s whereabouts is asked to contact Captain Michael Coleman with the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office at 573-333-4101 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 573-840-9500.
ONE DEAD IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING NEAR ELLINGTON Three people were shot and one has died following an incident last night near Ellington.
According to authorities, two females and one male were shot. One of the females has died at a St. Louis hospital.
The names of the victims have not been released.
Authorities are reportedly searching for two males in connection to the shooting.
SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 67 TO BE REDUCED BEGINNING TODAY IN BUTLER COUNTY Southbound Route 67 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from County Road 272 to County Road 274.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 7 am to 5 pm.
HAYTI MAN FACING FELONY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CHARGE OUT OF PEMISCOT COUNTY A Hayti man is facing a felony controlled substance charge out of Pemiscot County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 50 year old David Palmer was taken into custody shortly before 6 pm Wednesday on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Officials say that Palmer was held at the Pemiscot County Jail following the arrest.
STATE AUDITOR CAUTIONS OF LACK OF OVERSIGHT IN NEW MADRID COUNTY GOVERNMENT A state audit has been completed on the New Madrid County government and officials say there are some areas that could use improvement.
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released the regularly scheduled audit of New Madrid County earlier this week. The audit, which received an overall rating of good, found several areas within county government where oversight could be improved.
A need for improved oversight within the property tax system, sheriff's office, and prosecuting attorney's office was identified in the report. Recommendations include having a secondary review of financial transactions or making sure the same individual is not responsible for all financial activity.
Galloway says that New Madrid County officials have pledged to address these concerns.
RIPLEY COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT Route H in Ripley County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway.
According to MoDOT, crews will be on site today from 8 am to 2 pm and the work zone will be located between County Road H-9A and the end of Route H.
1.7 MILLION DOLLAR GIFT TO GO TO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SIKESTON STUDENTS A 1.7 million dollar gift will go to provide scholarships for students from Sikeston High School.
The gift was made to the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation from the estate of Bob Depro, who taught for over 30 years in Sikeston and also called Sikeston Bulldogs sporting events. He died in December of last year.
The money will go to the establishment of the Bob Depro Scholarship Fund.
