Tag: Independence County Sheriff’s Department
Southside traffic stop leads to arrest of couple
A traffic stop late Tuesday night resulted in the arrest of a Bradford-area couple.
According to the incident report from the Independence County Sheriff’s Department,...
Confrontation over missing handgun leads to arrest of Independence County man
An Independence County man is now in jail after a confrontation over a missing handgun.
The affidavit of probable cause for arrest said the incident...
Man in stolen ATV leads sheriff and deputies on chase
After stealing an ATV side-by-side from a Batesville farm equipment dealer Monday morning, a Newport man led Sheriff Shawn Stephens and some of his...
Police report lists Cushman house fire on Thursday as possible arson
A report from the Independence County Sheriff’s Department describes a house fire Thursday in the Cushman area as a possible case of arson.
Independence County...
Stephens: Bethesda shooting still under investigation; department has received around 200 reports...
Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens said Friday morning that the Aug. 12 shooting incident in Bethesda is still under investigation.
Stephens said his investigative unit...
Independence County man charged with two counts of sexual indecency with...
An Independence County man has been charged in Independence County Circuit Court with two counts of sexual indecency with a child, and a warrant...
Woman arrested after authorities allege she spit in eyes of deputy
A woman arrested Aug. 16 after allegedly spitting in the eyes of an Independence County Sheriff’s Deputy is facing felony and misdemeanor charges.
According to...
Rural Independence County crash claims life of Missouri man Tuesday morning
Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens responded to an accident in rural Independence County Tuesday morning on Red Cut Road west of Limedale Road.
According to...
Bethesda shooting being investigated as homicide
On Thursday, Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens said his staff is investigating the early-morning shooting incident in the Bethesda area Wednesday as a homicide.
Stephens...
Sheriff’s Department: One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting incident
One man is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting incident in Independence County early Wednesday morning.
Sheriff Shawn Stephens told White...
Sheriff Stephens reports on recent action in Independence County
An Oak Hill man was arrested late Saturday night while the Independence County Sheriff’s Department was answering a trespassing call.
Sheriff Shawn Stephens said deputies...