Court News
What began as a felony warrant arrest in Pontiac last spring eventually unraveled into a string of bizarre incidents involving a man hiding in a closet for nearly two hours, an occupied vacation cabin claimed through “adverse possession,” neglected dogs, property damage and multiple run-ins with...
After entering an open guilty plea to an amended charge of delivery of a controlled substance during the April 8 session of Ozark County Circuit Court, Theodosia resident Orval Donald Merriman appeared before Judge Craig Carter on June 3 to accept the judge’s sentencing on the original guilty plea...
Michael Peach
A Mountain Home, Arkansas, man is facing a felony stealing charge in Ozark County after authorities say he illegally removed Oxycodone from a medication dispensing machine at a Gainesville nursing home while working as a registered nurse and failed to give the medication to the resident it was...
James Benge
James Benge, of Tecumseh, has been charged with felony domestic assault and misdemeanor harassment following an alleged physical altercation with his mother last month.
According to a probable cause statement prepared by Ozark County Deputy Josh Sherman, the pastor of Baptist Hill Church on County...
Kimberly Morris
Kimberly Morris, 38, of Isabella, has been charged with first-degree felony harassment following allegations that she threatened a social worker involved in a case concerning her teenage son.
According to a probable cause statement prepared by Ozark County Deputy Jeff Lane, the sheriff’s office was...
Katherine Watson
A Tecumseh woman faces drug charges following an incident at a local campground in Ozark County.
Katherine Watson, 60, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior drug offense as a result.
According to a probable cause statement...
Colin Zimmer
Authorities say a late-night disturbance outside a residence on County Road 511 escalated into a tense standoff involving a firearm, alleged drug use and an uncooperative suspect, ultimately leading to the arrest of Colin Zimmer, 26, of Noble.
According to a probable cause statement filed by Ozark...
Charles Bergman
What began as an investigation into the recent attempted ATM theft in Gainesville ended with an unexpected arrest for an unrelated suspect.
According to the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department, deputies who responded to the March 26 attempted ATM theft at Stockmens Bank in Gainesville encountered...
Joshua Benson
A Tecumseh man with a history of driving offenses is again facing felony charges after being stopped earlier this month in Brixey. Joshua Benson, 51, is charged with driving with a suspended license (felony level) following an April 3 traffic stop.
According to a probable cause statement filed by...
Joseph Waugh
After nine hours of surveillance, repeated denials and a search of a house deputies say held exactly who they were looking for, an Ozark County man is now facing multiple felony charges. Investigators allege he went to significant lengths to conceal a wanted woman and was found surrounded by drugs...