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FBI offers $5,000 reward each escapee
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. – A criminal complaint was filed this week in the Western District of Missouri Federal Court charging two individuals with escaping the Cass County Jail and a third individual with assisting them.
Tuesday Cass County officials released information of the escape. They stated at the time it’s believed they are outside the Harrisonville, Mo. area already.
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Trevor Scott Sparks, 33, Kansas City, MO, and Sergio Perez Martinez, 43, Panorama City, CA, were charged in a two-count criminal complaint with escape from confinement and aiding or assisting in escape from confinement.
A third individual, Steven Lydell Williams, Sr., 64, Kansas City, MO, was also charged in the complaint with a single count of aiding or assisting in the escape. Williams met the pair shortly after their escape at a nearby gas station. It is still unknown how the two fled the jail.
Sparks and Perez Martinez remain at large and are being called ‘armed and dangerous’. Williams, Sr. is scheduled to make his initial appearance before a federal Magistrate Judge this week.
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Anyone with information regarding the two escaped individuals are urged to contact law enforcement or the TIPS hotline at (816) 474-TIPS, 1-800-Call-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov if they wish to remain anonymous.
The U.S. Marshals is offering a $5,000 reward for each individual for tips that lead to their capture. In order to receive the U.S. Marshal’s reward you must contact them directly at (816) 512-2000.
This case is being investigated by the following agencies: United States Marshal Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Kansas City Police Department, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Department with other law enforcement.
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Female struck by car; Fatal crash investigation along MO-171
JOPLIN, Mo. — Early Thursday, December 8, at 6:13 a.m. area first-responders were alerted to a fatal traffic crash involving a female pedestrian near MO-171 and Swede Lane in the eastbound lanes.
Capt William Davis updates information on a media release, “She has been identified as Cheyanne Funk, age 22 of Joplin. Next of kin has been notified. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision was not injured. Members of the Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team are actively investigating the crash.”
EARLIER INFORMATION
Cpl Sean Higgins of the Joplin Police Dept tells KOAM’s Shannon Becker the adult female was pronounced deceased on the scene. “She was attempting to cross the highway.”
JPD Sgt Jared Delzell says their Major Crash Team is investigating.
The driver was not impaired. The driver was not arrested.
Press Release- Fatality Crash 12-08-22
Numerous agencies responded to the scene including MoDOT Emergency Response, Joplin Fire Dept, Joplin Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jasper County Deputies, Webb City Fire, Webb City Police.
Traffic is being affected by MO-171 lane closures:
- MO-171 East of Stone’s Corner Roundabout
- MO-171 West of St. Louis/Prairieflower Road
We will update more information here as we continue to follow this breaking news story.
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Vehicle overturns on I-44 at Joplin, motor blocks passing lane
JOPLIN, Mo. – About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 7, reports of a rollover crash along I-44 near 5.9 marker west alerted Joplin E-911.
Joplin Fire Dept, Joplin Police Dept, METS ambulance and Newton County Ambulance responded.
On scene we learn the westbound vehicle overturned and the motor was blocking the passing lane.
The driver was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries. However they were alert and awake talking to staff. Tipsters tell us the driver was standing near the vehicle.
Both westbound lanes were blocked for about 30 minutes and traffic slowly began one lane westbound.
Watch for updates here. Light rain and 47°, wet pavement was observed at the time of the crash.
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Rangeline store victim of smash-and-grab burglaries 4 times in 2 weeks
JOPLIN, Mo. – For the fourth time in a two week span a Rangeline convenient store has been burglarized. Two times in the last two days.
Joplin Police Capt William Davis tells us they are investigating all of the break-ins.
These smash-and-grab burglaries have all occurred overnight during closing hours as persons break windows, and/or doors, to gain access. Then quickly run inside and grab items before police can respond to the alarm.
Staff at Zips, 1201 South Rangeline, tell KOAM’s Shannon Becker they are fed up with it. The cost of the glass is in the thousands of dollars, and that doesn’t count the merchandise being stolen.
Plus it is not stopping. They are coming back again and again and again.
“Vapes. Cartridges for Vapes, then they sell them online.”
Zips staff shared security video of the overnight smash-and-grab from Wednesday, December 7, 2022. After two males and one female broke doors and windows with rocks, a pair enter the store, male and female. The female had a backpack ready to fill and quickly went behind the counter to grab vapes. The male went into a back room and took a large bottle of Fireball Whiskey placing it in the backpack. The female also grabbed a beverage out of the normal coolers before fleeing out the same way, through a broken window. All done in about 60 seconds.
BURGLARY REPORTS TO JOPLIN POLICE
- November 23, (Wed) 2:47 a.m. NOTE: two males and one female
- November 26, (Sat) 3:46 a.m. NOTE: two males and one female
- December 5, (Mon) 1:43 a.m. NOTE: two males and one female
- December 7, (Wed) 1:08 a.m. NOTE: two males and one female
Capt Davis asks if anyone has information on the identify of the individuals to contact the Joplin Police Dept at 417-623-3131.
This is a breaking news story, stay with Joplin News First on KOAM News Now as we continue to learn more.
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Home destroyed by fire in Sarcoxie
SARCOXIE, Mo. — About 5 a.m. reports of a fire in on the 200 block of 8th Street alerted Jasper County E-911.
Sarcoxie Fire Dept, Sarcoxie Rural Fire, Mercy Ambulance, and Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies responded. Carthage Fire toned as mutual aid.
Fire reported to have started at the rear of the home. On arrival active flames and smoke visible.
The two adults of the residence were out safely.
Liberty responded to control utilities.
Red Cross was requested to assisted 2 adults who are displaced as a result of the fire.
This is a breaking news story, stay with Joplin News First on KOAM News Now as we continue to learn more.
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Joplin Christmas Parade 2022; Christmas in Candy-Land, full live video
JOPLIN, Mo. – Freeman Health System organized the parade and volunteers from Freeman help to execute the Joplin Christmas Parade 2022! The theme this year: ‘Christmas in Candy-Land’.
It’s one of Joplin’s biggest holiday traditions. Funds generated by the 2022 Joplin Christmas Parade will go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, an organization that makes miracles happen for local children with medical needs.
This year the Grand Marshal Chief Sloan Rowland of the Joplin Police Dept. He was escorted by his officers. Chief Rowland will mark three years at the helm in just a few weeks.
There were more than 100 entries in the parade.
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The weather was nearly perfect. 45° and light fog.
Watch the parade above from our FB page where we broadcast live from 4th and Main.
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Take a Carriage Ride through Carthage Christmas Lights
CARTHAGE, Mo. — This Christmas Season take a memorable carriage ride through the Carthage Christmas Lights with G&R Carriages and pulled by Red and Charlie.
The line begins and ride begins at 7th and Walnut, between the Library and Central Park. “Rides start at 5 p.m. and go until the line is gone 10:30/11 p.m.”
- $25 per couple
- $40 per family
The carriage rides are these days weekly: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
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- 🥁Way of Salvation Christmas Light Display at Carthage
- ❤️ Christmas on the Square in Bentonville
- 🚂 Kansas City Southern Holiday Express in Pittsburg
- 🎶Joplin Christmas Radio fr. Joplin News First
- 💡Lighting of the Pump at La Russell, Mo.
Those four days, each week, until December 30th. Follow their FB page for daily updates or send them a message on FB if you have questions.
Decisions to close or pause services can be made without notice for the safety of riders and operators. And of course for the safety of Red and Charlie!
There are so many more things to do in the Carthage and surrounding areas too this Christmas. Scroll below and see!
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Hometown Holidays on the Carthage Square (Ice Skating… more)
Carriage Ride through the Carthage Christmas Lights, G&R Carriage
Way of Salvation Christmas Light Display at Carthage
Christmas on the Square in Bentonville
Kansas City Southern Holiday Express in Pittsburg
Lighting of the Pump at La Russell, Mo.
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Inmates escape from Cass County Jail
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — Sometime Monday evening December, 5, 2022 two inmates escaped from the Cass County, Missouri, jail the Cass County Sheriff’s Office state in a release of information.
“Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the United States Marshall’s Service are currently conducting an investigation to locate these individuals. Both subjects were believed to have left the area at that time.”
— CCSO
Sergio Perez-Martinez, 43, of Panorama City California, was being held for possession of dangerous drugs.
Trevor Scott Sparks, 33, of Kansas City Missouri, was being held on money laundering charges.
Details on the escape are not known at this time.
“Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at (816) 380-5200, or call 911.”
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Leaving PILK out for Santa? New Pepsi campaign features Lindsay Lohan
JOPLIN, Mo. – Many might remember Laverne, the late Penny Marshall, drank it first on the tv show, Laverne and Shirley.