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News Archive
- Michael Mount Sentenced for 5 Felonies and 2 Misdemeanors Following a Bench Trial SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Michael Scott Mount, 43, was sentenced on Friday, August 16, 2024 for trafficking in stolen identities, stealing, forgery, identity theft, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and assault.
- Man Sentenced for Vandalizing New Covenant Academy SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Kyle Denver Black, 38, of Springfield, Missouri entered a guilty plea and was sentenced on January 26, 2024 for burglary in the 2nd degree and institutional vandalism of New Covenant Academy.
- Man Found Guilty of 2019 Murder of Mackenna Milhon SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Lonnie Leroy Williams, 33, of Springfield, was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of the 2019 murder of Mackenna Milhon.
- Four Charged in Connection with November 14 Murder of Willard Couple SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that charges have been filed against the following four individuals in connection with the November 14, 2020 shooting deaths of Alexander Chute and Brianna Sproul in front of their home in Willard, Missouri:
- Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Shooting Stranger Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Shooting Stranger
- MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR RAPE IN THE SECOND DEGREE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ethan James Gabbert, 20, of Republic, MO was sentenced today for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2014
- MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF ACQUAINTANCE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Lester Deandre Anthony Erby, 37, of Springfield, MO was convicted yesterday by a Greene County Jury of sexually assaulting a woman in her home in July of 2012.
- ASH GROVE TEACHER CHARGED FOR SEX WITH STUDENT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that William Nathan Herrington, 34, of Republic, Missouri, has been charged today with the felony of statutory sodomy in the second degree and sexual contact with a student on school property.
- SHOOTER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Tevin L. Williams, 19, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for the May 1, 2013 shooting at the Fairview Studio Apartments.
- JURY CONVICTS MAN OF RAPE OF EX-WIFE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Bradley Eugene Smith, 42, of Willard, Missouri was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of forcible rape, armed criminal action, burglary in the first degree, and violation of an order of protection.
- CHARGES FILED IN 2012 HOMICIDE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Carlos L.L. Tureaud, 31, of Springfield, MO has been charged today in the 2012 shooting death of Marcus Wells.
- MAN CONVICTED OF ROBBERY AND ASSAULT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Anthony Lee Cal Jr., 26, of Springfield, MO was convicted Tuesday by a Greene County Jury for attempting to rob a man of his headphones and punching a woman minutes later.
- Parkview Student Charged For Gun On School Premises SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brandon Michael Smith, 17, of Springfield, Missouri, was charged Monday evening with the class A misdemeanor of unlawful use of a weapon for possessing an unloaded firearm on school premises.
- "NO REFUSAL" PROGRAM TO COMBAT DRUNK DRIVING SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that his office will assist local law enforcement agencies by seeking search warrants to obtain blood samples from drunk drivers that refuse to consent to a breath test after their arrest.
- ''SOVEREIGN CITIZEN'' PLEADS GUILTY ON DAY OF TRIAL SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that on October 29, 2014, John F. Gibson, 61, of Willard, Missouri, entered a guilty plea to felony forgery for transferring a forged money order to People???s Bank in Springfield, Missouri. Mr. Patterson wants to publicly thank the manager of People???s Bank for cooperating with the prosecution and not succumbing to Gibson's attempts to harass and bully his way out of responsibility for his criminal conduct.
- JURY CONVICTS PRIOR SEX OFFENDER SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Andrew McDonald, 44, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury for sexually assaulting an 11 year old girl back in 2011.
- Woman Found Guilty of Helping a Friend Make Methamphetamine SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Terisa Stephens, 51, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted yesterday by a Greene County Jury of the manufacturing and possession of methamphetamine.
- CHARGES FILED IN SPRINGFIELD SHOOTING SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brian Shawn Jones, 39, and Devon Gallop, 36, of Springfield, MO have been charged today with the murder of Charles Joseph Cortez.
- JURY CONVICTS MAN OF PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Michael Orrie Montgomery II, 37, of Springfield, MO was convicted yesterday by a Greene County jury for forgery.
- OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY IN NEGLIGENT SHOOTING SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ??? Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that former Springfield Police Officer Jason Shuck entered a guilty plea today in the case involving his unintentional use of deadly force during his foot pursuit of an unarmed fleeing felon on May 9, 2014, near the Wal-mart Neighborhood Market.
- STUDENT CHARGED IN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GUN INCIDENT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Larvern Antonio Hale, 18, of Springfield, Missouri has been charged today with the two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of resisting arrest.
- TEEN FOUND GUILTY OF SHOOTING MAN EIGHT TIMES SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Tevin L. Williams, 19, of Springfield, MO was convicted Thursday by a Greene County Jury for shooting a man eight times in the parking lot of a Norton Road apartment complex on May 1st, 2013.
- MAN CHARGED WITH MURDERING WIFE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Daniel O. Mauldin, 36, of Springfield, Missouri, has been charged today with murder in the second degree for killing his wife, Tara Mauldin.
- Charges Filed in Murders of Jan and Gary Tyrrell SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Mark E. Porter, 53, of Ozark, Missouri, has been charged today with two counts of murder in the first degree for killing Jan and Gary Tyrrell.
- REPEAT OFFENDER FOUND GUILTY OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Martin J. Sykes Jr, 43, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of domestic assault.
- FOSTER FATHER FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUALLY ABUSING CHILDREN SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Mark D. Obrien, 42, of Republic, MO was convicted today by a Greene County judge of statutory sodomy in the first degree,
- Man Convicted of Domestic Assault Despite Attempts to Tamper with Victim SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Felix Mcgrundy Seals, 31, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted yesterday evening by a Greene County Jury of domestic assault in the second degree, domestic assault in the third degree and one count of an attempt to tamper with a victim.
- DEPUTIES AND OFFICERS JUSTIFIED IN USE OF DEADLY FORCE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced today his finding that Greene County Sergeant Robert Pounds, Greene County Deputy Justin Adamson, Springfield Police Officer Marc Stevens, and Springfield Police Officer Jason Bohannon's use of deadly force on May 13, 2014, in shooting Tracey Lynn Liniger was legally justified.
- JURY CONVICTS MAN OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Steven R. Souter, 65, of Springfield, Missouri, was convicted yesterday by a Greene County Jury of driving while intoxicated.
- Curtis Payne's Killers Apprehended and Charged SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Tyler Allen Keithley, 19; Jeremiah Devaliti, 18; and Kearstain Sleeth, 23; have been charged today with murder in the second degree, armed criminal action, and burglary in the first degree.
- MAN CHARGED FOR KILLING JESSICA CONNER SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Lorenzo D. Roy, 50, of Springfield, Missouri, has been charged today with murder in the first degree and armed criminal action.
- TEEN FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING FRIEND IN HILLTOPPING SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Matthew R. Hogue, 21, of Springfield, MO was convicted yesterday by a Greene County Jury of involuntary manslaughter for hilltopping out in the country on Farm Road 132.
- OFFICER'S UNINTENTIONAL USE OF DEADLY FORCE NOT JUSTIFIED SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that the unintentional use of deadly force by Springfield Police Officer Jason Shuck during his foot pursuit of an unarmed fleeing felon on May 9, 2014, near the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Glenstone Avenue was not a justifiable use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.
- Springfield Man Found Guilty of Domestic Assault SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Travis Seek, 39, of Springfield, MO was found guilty yesterday by a Greene County Jury of one count of domestic assault in the third degree following a jury trial before the Honorable Michael Cordonnier. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before delivering their verdict.
- Woman Guilty of Threatening Disabled Siblings SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Shelly Loux, 48, of Willard, Missouri, was found guilty this week of committing the crime of unlawful use of a weapon.
- Rogersville Man Found Guilty of Burglary SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Larry A. Booth, Jr., 34, of Rogersville, MO was convicted today by a Greene County judge of burglary in the second degree and felony stealing.
- STATE TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE FOR HAILEY OWENS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that he filed the State's Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty in the case against Mr. Craig Wood.
- INTOXICATED TEEN DRIVER SENT TO PRISON SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Tate Mueller, 19, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for Involuntary Manslaughter in the 1st Degree for driving while intoxicated and killing Justin Sherpinksy, age 20.
- Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Shaking Death of Baby SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Matthew Ethan Handlang, 26, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for shaking his three month old baby, Aubrey Handlang, to death.
- Woman Found Guilty of Stealing Cargo Trailer SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Sarah T. Eaton, 33, of Springfield, MO was convicted last week by a Greene County Jury of one count of stealing for the theft of a cargo trailer on May 21, 2013 following a jury trial before the Honorable David Munton.
- Springfield Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Kenneth A. Stewart, 19, of Springfield, was sentenced today for a shooting that occurred on July 25, 2013 in the 600 block of West Mount Vernon Street.
- DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR ASSAULT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Maurice D. Jones, 26, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for shooting a Springfield resident.
- Man Convicted of Burglary SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Allen W. Lindsey, 23, of Springfield, MO was convicted today of burglary in the second degree following a jury trial before the Honorable Dan Conklin.
- Man Convicted of Neighborhood Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Kenneth A. Stewart, 19, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted yesterday, April 8, 2014, for shooting a man as he played with his daughters - ages 4 and 5 at the time.
- WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR STEALING CAR WITH CHILDREN INSIDE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Cynthia D. Brown, 38, of Springfield, MO was sentenced yesterday for stealing a car with two small children inside.
- Multi-Count Forger Sentenced to 13 Years in Department of Corrections SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Theresa C. Marshall, 35, of Ozark, MO was sentenced today for multiple counts of forgery, possessing forging instruments, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and stealing by deceit.
- Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Abusing Granddaughters SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brett Sanders, 54, of Ash Grove, MO was sentenced today for sexually abusing two of his granddaughters between July 2008 and July 2011.
- Man Convicted for Shooting at a Convenience Store SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Maurice D. Jones, 26, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted yesterday afternoon, March 5, 2014, by a Greene County Jury for shooting a man at a gas station on August 03, 2012 following a brief verbal encounter.
- Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Her Infant Son SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that on Friday, February 21, 2014, Tatianna N. Light, 27, of Springfield, Missouri was sentenced to life in prison for smothering her two month old son, Kaiden Light, to death in October 2010. Light previously pled guilty to murder in the second degree on the day her trial was set to begin in December 2013
- Initial Appearance of Craig Wood SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Craig Michael Wood made his first appearance in Associate Circuit Court today. Mr. Wood is now represented by Mr. Christopher Hatley of the public defender's office.
- Hailey Owens' Murderer Charged SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Craig Michael Wood, 45, of Ash Grove, Missouri, has been charged today with murder in the first degree, armed criminal action, and child kidnapping. These charges are from events that occurred yesterday, February 18, 2014.
- Man Pled Guilty on Day of Trial for Sexual Abuse of Teenager SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Peter Funderburk, 30, of Springfield, MO entered a guilty plea to having sexual contact with a 16 year old girl in 2012.
- Man Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years for Rape SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Charlie Kavelle West, 30, of Cedar Rapids, IA was sentenced today for raping a woman in June 2009.
- Judge Finds Man Forfeits Right to Confrontation SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that the Honorable Judge Jason Brown found that there was probable cause for Felix Seals, 31, to go to trial on charges of domestic assault in the second degree and victim tampering.
- Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Domestic Assault SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Darrell Jon Beetler, 53, of Ash Grove, MO was sentenced today for striking his girlfriend with his fists and with a can of food.
- SPRINGFIELD MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR MOLESTING HIS GRANDDAUGHTERS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Scott W. Blair, 60, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for sexually abusing two of his granddaughters.
- Judge Finds Murderer Guilty of Lesser Charge SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that the Honorable Calvin Holden today announced his verdict finding Gabriel Luke Roche, 20, of Republic, Missouri guilty of the lesser charge of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action.
- Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Granddaughters SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brett Sanders, 54, of Ash Grove, MO was convicted yesterday of statutory sodomy in the first degree, statutory sodomy in the first degree, sexual misconduct involving a child, child molestation in the first degree, statutory sodomy in the first degree, and child molestation in the first degree for sexually abusing his granddaughters
- Man Found Guilty of Neighborhood Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Clyde C. White, 18, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of two counts of unlawful use of a weapon and one count of armed criminal action for a shooting that occurred on March 5, 2013 following a jury trial before the Honorable Michael Cordonnier.
- Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Forcible Rape SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jamison Scott Marquart, 28, of Nixa, MO was sentenced today for the forcible rapes of three women that happened between 2007 and 2008.
- Prison Sentences Given in Two Cases Involving Sexual Abuse SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Eric P. Hicks, 39, of Springfield, Mo was sentenced yesterday for the sexual abuse of his step-daughter and her friend from 2005 to 2007.
- MURDER CHARGES FILED FOR DEATH OF BICYCLIST KILLED DURING DOMESTIC ASSAULT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Blake C. Basten, 24, of Springfield, MO has been charged today with the felonies of murder in the second degree, domestic assault in the second degree,
- TATIANNA LIGHT PLEADS GUILTY TO SUFFOCATING INFANT SON SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Tatianna N. Light, 26, of Springfield, MO pled guilty today to one count of murder in the second degree for killing her eight week old son, Kaiden Light.
- Man Received Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Step-Daughters SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John Wesley Kimberlin, 36, of Springfield, MO was sentenced yesterday for sexually abusing his step-daughters between February 2003 and September 2005.
- DRIVER IN FATAL HIT AND RUN CHARGED SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Shannon R. Smith, 31, of Springfield, MO has been charged today with the felony of leaving the scene of an accident for a fatality collision where a white Chevrolet Impala allegedly driven by Smith struck Zachary Gibson who was on a bicycle.
- SIX TIME DWI OFFENDER CONVICTED SEVENTH TIME SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that a Greene County jury today found Neil Roger Johnson, II, 43, of Springfield, MO guilty of one count of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), one count of Driving While License Revoked and one count of Failure to Maintain a Lane.
- GREENE COUNTY JURY CONVICTS MAN OF FORCIBLE RAPE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Charlie K. West, 30, of Chicago, IL was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of forcible rape, forcible sodomy, and kidnapping for raping a young woman on June 15, 2009.
- Drugged Driver gets 12 years for Killing Two People SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Sean L. Masten, 25, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of leaving the scene of an accident.
- SPRINGFIELD MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MOLESTING HIS GRANDDAUGHTERS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Scott W. Blair, 60, of Springfield, MO entered a guilty plea to sexually abusing two of his granddaughters.
- Defendant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Rape Against Sister-in-law SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Beningo Velasquez Chavez, 38, of Springfield, MO entered a guilty plea today to forcible sodomy, attempted forcible rape, and two counts of armed criminal action in court before the Honorable Calvin Holden.
- Ramone Hicks Sentenced in 2010 Home Invasion Robbery SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ramone E. Hicks, 25, of Springfield, Missouri was sentenced today after being convicted by a Greene County Jury on March 20, 2013, of breaking into a home and robbing a father and his two young daughters.
- Man Convicted For Sexually Assaulting Roommate in 2007 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brandon R. Mckean-Shields, 36, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by the Honorable Thomas Mountjoy, Greene County judge, of deviate sexual assault and sexual misconduct in the first degree.
- Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting His Stepdaughter SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brian R. Graham, 57, was sentenced today to 5 years in prison by the Honorable Thomas Mountjoy for Deviate Sexual Assault following a three day jury trial in April.
- Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Stepson SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that William Richard Jones, age 65, of Springfield, entered a guilty plea to the murder of his stepson, Trevor Reynolds.
- Greene County Jury Convicts Woman of Possession of Methamphetamine SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Rhonda A. Casteel, 47, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of the felony of possessing methamphetamine.
- Man Sentenced to Prison for Shaking Baby, Causing Permanent Injuries SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ryan D. Hudson, 26, of Springfield, MO was sentenced Wednesday or abusing his former girlfriend's four-month-old child by shaking the infant.
- Man Sentenced to Eight Years Imprisonment for Assaulting Paramour and Law Enforcement SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that James Edward Scott, 37, of Springfield, Missouri
- Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing His Step-Daughters SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John Wesley Kimberlin, 35, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted late yesterday
- BROWN PLEADS GUILTY TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Joshua K. Brown, 22, of Florissant, Missouri, entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action and was sentenced to prison yesterday, August 8, 2013.
- Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Stalking SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Samuel R. Harvill, 21, of Stark City, MO was convicted today by a Greene County judge of stalking his ex-girlfriend in violation of an order of protection.
- Child Rapist's Convictions Affirmed for Second Time SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that the convictions of Jeffery A. Dickson, 43, of Springfield,
- MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jonathan Gavin Greer, age 30, of Springfield, Missouri, has been charged today with murder in the second degree and armed criminal action.
- Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Attempting to Entice Child SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ezra Robert Gramm, 39, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 16th, for attempting to entice a 14 year old girl.
- ROTHE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jay E. Rothe, Sr., 66, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced to life in prison for murder in the second degree today for causing the death of Ms. Linda Riley.
- Man Sentenced for Sexually Abusing 12 Year Old SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Nicholas D. Rountree, 20, of, Springfield Missouri was sentenced today for sexually abusing a 12 year old boy.
- Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ??? Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Derwinn Cole, 45, of Springfield MO, was sentenced today for stabbing his ex-girlfriend.
- Fourth Man Sentenced in Alpine Village Beating SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Davy L. Montgomery III, 35, of Republic, Missouri was convicted on April 25, 2013 by a Greene County Judge of assault in the first degree and armed criminal action.
- Lara Webb Fors Elected President of the Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Association Lara Webb Fors, First Greene County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Director of the Springfield Regional Prosecutors' Child Support Office, was elected President of the Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Association (ERICSA) at its 50th Anniversary Annual Training Conference and Exposition on May 23, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
- Man Pleads Guilty After Ten Years on the Run SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Franklin S. Patrom, 50, of Juneau, AK plead guilty and was sentenced yesterday for the sexual abuse of his former step daughter.
- Man Convicted of Abusing Three Month Old SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ryan D. Hudson, 26, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County judge of abusing his former girlfriend's three month old child.
- Man Sentenced For a Total of 50 Years for Sexual Abuse SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Mark Edward Womack Jr., 47, of Republic, MO was sentenced today for sexually abusing the victim over three years.
- Christopher Forbes Found Guilty of Driving While Intoxicated and Careless and Imprudent Driving SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Christopher D. Forbes, 27, of Springfield, Missouri, was convicted Tuesday, May 21, by a Greene County Jury of the Class B Misdemeanors of Driving While Intoxicated and Careless and Imprudent Driving.
- Man With 24 Criminal Convictions Found Guilty of Assaulting Girlfriend and Police SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that James Edward Scott, 37, of Springfield, MO was convicted yesterday by a Greene County Jury of domestic assault in the third degree, resisting arrest, and five counts of assault of a law enforcement officer in the third degree, following a three day jury trial before the Honorable Dan Conklin,
- Travis Dibben Taken into Custody for Drug Treatment Following Guilty Plea SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Travis A. Dibben, 31, of Rogersville, Missouri was taken into custody today in accordance with his guilty plea for his role in distributing cocaine to an undercover police officer on March 3, 2010.
- Springfield Police Department to Award Commendation to SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announces that Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Penny Speake, will be awarded a Citizen Service Commendation by the Springfield Police Department on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
- Ringleader Convicted in Alpine Village Assault SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Davy L. Montgomery III, 35, of Republic, MO was convicted today by a Greene County judge of assault in the first degree and armed criminal action.
- DEFENDANT ENTERS PLEA ON THE EVE OF TRIAL SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jerome Ivory, 46, of Springfield, MO entered an Alford guilty plea to assaulting the victim, his girlfriend, by striking her on the head on two different occassions.
- ROTHE PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER ON MORNING OF TRIAL SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jay E. Rothe Sr, 66, of Springfield, Missouri, entered a guilty plea to murder in the second degree for causing the death of Ms. Linda Riley.
- SPRINGFIELD MAN FOUND NOT GUILTY OF FORCIBLE RAPE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Billey J. Rogers, 54, of Springfield, MO was found not guilty yesterday by a Greene County Jury of the rape of a Springfield woman.
- Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting His Stepdaughter SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brian R. Graham, 57, was convicted yesterday by a Greene County Jury of Deviate Sexual Assault following a three day jury trial before the Honorable Thomas Mountjoy.
- SENTENCING HELD ON SEX OFFENDER; DEFENDANT BLAMES CHILD VICTIM, JUDGE GRANTS PROBATION SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ryan Heith Patty, 33, was sentenced today for Statutory Sodomy in the Second Degree.
- Man Convicted in Home Invasion Sentenced SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Christopher G. Yaeger, 38, of Springfield, MO was convicted on February 6, 2013, by a Greene County Jury of robbery in the first degree for entering a Springfield home in the early morning hours of January 21, 2012, and assaulting the resident while threatening her with a machete and stealing her valuables.
- Man Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial to Sexually Abusing 12 Year Old SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Nicholas Rountree, 20, of Springfield, Missouri, pled guilty yesterday to four counts of the unclassified felony of statutory sodomy in the first degree for sexually abusing a twelve year old family friend.
- Ramone Hicks Convicted in 2010 Home Invasion Robbery SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ramone E. Hicks, 25, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted last evening by a Greene County Jury of breaking into a home and robbing a father and his two young daughters.
- Man Receives Treatment Program for Drive-by Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Richard A. Peck, 36, was sentenced today on three separate felony cases.
- CAREER CRIMINAL SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR ATTEMPTED RAPE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Frankie L. Brown, 28, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for the attempted forcible rape of his ex-girlfriend and for attempting to light his ex-girlfriend's sister's truck on fire.
- Man Convicted of Driving with Excessive Blood Alcohol Content After Two-Day Jury Trial SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Shamu Peter Wims, age 31, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted, February 6, 2013, by a Greene County Jury of driving with an excessive blood alcohol content and operating a motor vehicle without properly functioning taillights following a two day jury trial before the Honorable Daniel Imhof.
- TRAVIS A. DIBBEN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that on February 11, 2013, Travis A. Dibben, 31, of Rogersville, Missouri entered a guilty plea to distributing a controlled substance.
- Man Convicted of Having Sexual Contact With Victim Half His Age SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Ryan Heith Patty, 33, was convicted this morning by a Greene County Jury of Statutory Sodomy in the Second Degree following a three day jury trial before the Honorable Calvin Holden.
- Man Convicted in Home Invasion SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Christopher G. Yaeger, 38, of Springfield, Missouri, was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of robbery in the first degree for entering a Springfield home in the early morning hours of January 21, 2012, and assaulting the resident while threatening her with a machete and stealing her valuables.
- Man Convicted of Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend with Knife SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Derwinn L. Cole, 45, of Springfield, MO was convicted late yesterday evening, January 23, 2013, by a Greene County Jury of domestic assault in the second degree, armed criminal action, and tampering in the first degree following a two day jury trial before the Honorable Dan Conklin.
- Man Sentenced to Thirty Years for Raping Twelve Year Old Cousin SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brian Manuel Southern, 35, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for the statutory rape of his twelve-year old cousin.
- GREENE COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS AMONG 21 DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR K2 DISTRIBUTION SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson is pleased to announce that the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri and the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office are working together to stop the distribution of synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as K2.
- Two Charged in Marijuana Drug Buy Turned Murder SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Marquay Rashaan Marshall also known as Marquay Walton, 17, of Springfield, Missouri and Darian Earl Hall, 18, of Springfield, Missouri have been charged today with the robbery and murder of Trent Brewer.
- CAREER CRIMINAL FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE RAPE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Frankie L. Brown, 28, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of the attempted forcible rape of his ex-girlfriend and for attempting to light his ex-girlfriend's sister's truck on fire.
- Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 years SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that on August 1, 2012, a jury convicted Jeremy E. Zapata, 36, of Springfield, Missouri, of four counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree involving a child less than 12 years old.
- Springfield Police Foil Murder for Hire Plot SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Diane Elaine Greer,47, of Nixa, Missouri has been charged today with assault in the first degree for hiring a hit man in an attempt to kill her boyfriend's ex-wife.
- Woman Charged in Murder SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Marya Vonbrandt,18,of Springfield,MO has been charged today with murder in the second degree and armed criminal action.
- Greene County Prosecutor Staff Wins State Award SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Sheri Harris Castaneda, a legal technician in the Springfield Regional Prosecutors' Child Support Office, received the 2012 Mentor Award during the annual conference of the Missouri Child Support Enforcement Association on September 27, 2012.
- Man Convicted of Kidnapping his Ex-Wife at Gunpoint Sentenced to a Total of 30 Years SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Paul A. Williams, 54, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today to a total of 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for kidnapping his ex-wife at gunpoint.
- Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Abusing Girlfriend''s Daughter SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that David A. Besaw Jr., 28, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced today for sexually abusing his girlfriend's daughter.
- Man Sentenced in Child Beating SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John Ross Albert, 21, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced today for abusing his then-girlfriend's 3 year old son.
- Family Friend Convicted of Molesting Child SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John Manuel Galvan, 58, of Springfield, MO was convicted yesterday afternoon, September 6, 2012, by a Greene County jury
- Felon Convicted of Distributing Controlled Substances SPRINGFIELD, MO - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Christopher Ryan Beard, 28, of Springfield, MO was convicted today, September 5, 2012, by a Greene County Jury on three counts of distributing a controlled substance.
- Second Man Sentenced in Alpine Village Beating SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Kenneth Q. Shaw , 20, was sentenced today for events which occurred in the early morning hours of January 24, 2011, at a residence located at the Alpine Village, 7534 W. US Highway 60, Lot 27A in Republic, Missouri.
- Brian Podzielinski Sentenced for Home Invasion Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brian Michael Podzielinski, 22, of Springfield, Missouri was sentenced today for the shooting of K.H. on June 7, 2011, at K.H.'s residence located at 945 E. Loren, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
- DWI COURT GRADUATION - A TRIUMPH FOR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY & PUBLIC SAFETY SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that last night, August 8, 2012, he returned from annual training with his Missouri Army National Guard unit at Fort Leonard Wood to attend the Greene County Driving While Intoxicated Court graduation.
- Felon Convicted of Sodomizing Six Year Old Child SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces Jeremy E. Zapata, 36, of Springfield, Missouri, was convicted yesterday evening, August 1st, 2012, by a Greene County jury on four counts of stautory sodomy in the first degree.
- Prosecutors'' Office Collects Over $2 Million for Local Families The Springfield Regional Prosecutors' Child Support Office, a division of the Greene County Prosecutor's Office, collected $2,145,270.18 in current and past child support in Greene, Christian and Taney Counties from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
- Man Pleads Guilty on Day of Trial for SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John Ross Albert, 21, of Springfield, Missouri, pled guilty today to the class A felony of assault in the first degree and the class C felony of child abuse for causing serious physical injury to his then-girlfriend???s two year old son before the Honorable Calvin Holden.
- Police Looking for Assault Suspect SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that William lee Smith, 22, of Ash Grove, Missouri, was charged yesterday with assault in the first degree.
- Man Sentenced to 22 years for Murder of Ex-Wife SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Kelly L. Kimes, 52, of Springfield, MO pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for murdering his ex-wife, Kristi Kimes, at the Taco Bell at 3511 W Chestnut Expressway on the morning of August 8, 2011.
- Man Sentenced for Alpine Village Assault SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Aaron Kurek, 21, was sentenced today for events which occurred in the early morning hours of January 24, 2011, at a residence located at the Alpine Village, 7534 W. US Highway 60, lot 27A in Republic, Missouri.
- SPRINGFIELD MAN CHARGED IN MURDER OF ROOMMATE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jarrod Paul. Sirois, 39, of Springfield, Missouri, has been charged today with murder in the first degree and armed criminal action in case number 1231- CR04781.
- Sondree Charged In Assault Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Robert Daniel Sondree, 35, of Springfield, Missouri, has been charged today with the felony of assault in the second degree
- Felon Convicted of Statutory Rape in the First Degree SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Brian Manuel Southern, 34, of Springfield, MO was convicted on Friday, June 15, 2012, by a Greene County Jury of Statutory Rape in the First Degree following a three day jury trial before the Honorable Judge Thomas Mountjoy
- Man Sentenced to 12 Years Prison in Drunk Driving Death of Nurse SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Matthew Charles Brannon, 32, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for involuntary manslaughter in the first degree of Kathryn Wells.
- Scott Simmons Found Guilty of Driving While Intoxicated SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Scott Joseph Simmons, 48, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of one count of the class A misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated and one count of the class C misdemeanor of Fail to Stop for Stop Sign.
- Billy Wilson Found Guilty of Child Molestation SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Billy Steve Wilson, 64, of Republic, Missouri was convicted late Friday by a Greene County Jury of one count of the class B felony of Child Molestation in the First Degree.
- Convicted Murderer Sentenced for 2005 Double Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Robert Cummings, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was sentenced yesterday by the Honorable Greene County Judge Calvin Holden for two counts of first degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action following a three day jury trial.
- Murder suspect''s location unknown SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Joshua K. Brown, 21, has been charged today with the felonies of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action.
- Predatory Sex Offender Pleads Guilty SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Anthony J. Vandorn, 37, of Rogersville, MO, entered a guilty plea to one count of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
- Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of Springfield Nurse SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Matthew Charles Brannon, 32, of Springfield, MO entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in the first degree for causing the death of Kathryn Wells, who was 55.
- Woman Sentenced to 15 years for Attempting to Manufacture Methamphetamine SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Robin R. Michels, 53, of Springfield, MO was sentenced on April 6, 2012, after a Greene County jury found Ms. Michels guilty of attempting to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine on February 16, 2012.
- Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ??? Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Sharon Lancanski, 46, of Illinois, entered a guilty plea today to Murder in the Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action for killing Jeffrey Chambers.
- Father Convicted of Child Abduction SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Junero P. Agcaoili, 40, was found guilty on Monday, April 2nd, 2012, by a Greene County Jury of three counts of child abduction.
- Convicted Murderer Found Guilty of 2005 Double Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Robert Cummings, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma was found guilty by a Greene County jury of two counts of first degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action following a three day jury trial.
- Missing Woman Found Murdered SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jay E. Rothe Sr, 65, of Springfield, Missouri, has been charged this evening with the murder of Linda Riley.
- Persistent Felon Guilty of Assaulting Downtown Patron SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Bobby Glen Rost, 54, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of Assault in the Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action.
- Man Sentenced to Thirteen Years in Prison for Molesting Child SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John A. Smith, 38, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced today to thirteen years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the felonies of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree and Child Molestation in the First Degree, case number 1031-CR08381.
- Fair Grove Woman Will Serve Seven Year Prison Sentence for Intoxicated Driving Death SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Amy Suzanne Darst, 39, of Fair Grove, Missouri, entered a guilty plea to an involuntary manslaughter charge arising from an August 1, 2011 motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Michael Crane, also of Fair Grove, Missouri.
- Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Domestic Assault SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Justin Kirk Fender, 34, of Springfield, Missouri, entered a guilty plea and was sentenced today for assaulting his former girlfriend on June 18, 2011.
- Jury Finds Methamphetamine Cook Guilty SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Robin R. Michels , 53, of Springfield, Missouri, was convicted late Thursday evening by a Greene County Jury of attempt to manufacture methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.
- Former Councilman Charged in Thanksgiving Incident SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Nicholas B. Ibarra, 32, of Springfield, Missouri has been charged today with the felony assaults of two victims and felony tampering with evidence following a Thanksgiving day "road rage" incident.
- Joshua Morris'' Killer Sentenced SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Rachelle L. Morris, 29, of Republic, Missouri, was sentenced today for murder in the second degree and armed criminal action.
- Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Murder of Guardian SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Skyler Russo, 26, of Springfield, Missouri entered a guilty plea to the 2009 murder of his guardian, Ms. Judith Roth.
- Repeat Domestic Violence Offender Sentenced to Prison SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Richard Allen Vandenberg, 40, of Bois D Arc, MO was sentenced on Friday, January 20, 2012 for choking, striking, and kicking his victim.
- Career Criminal Sentenced to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Theodore W. Harpool, 42, of Flemington, Missouri, was sentenced yesterday by the Honorable Calvin Holden to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections as a prior and persistent offender on two cases after argument from the State and the defense.
- Driver to Serve Eight Years in Prison for Drunk Driving Assaults SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Gregory Steven Green, 48, of Springfield, Missouri was sentenced today for driving while intoxicated and causing a motor vehicle collision that injured a woman and her 10-year-old daughter.
- Keller Gets Jail Time For Embezzeling Springfield Little Theater Funds SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Katherine J. Keller, 34, of Republic, MO was sentenced today for the embezzelment of funds from the Springfield Little Theater.
- Judge Sends Defendant to Prison for Consecutive 10 Year Terms on Probation SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that John William. James Jr, 29, of Springfield, MO appeared in court yesterday, January 11, 2012, for probation violation hearings in case numbers 1031- CR06895-01, 0931-CR04615-01, 0931-CR01025-01, 0931-CR00222-01, and 31306CF10784, and was sent to prison on consecutive 10 year sentences.
- WIFE PLEADS GUILTY TO SHOOTING EX OVER CHILD ABUSE ALLEGATIONS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Lindsey Kleber, 25, of Lees Summit, Missouri, entered guilty pleas to felonious restraint, assault second degree, and armed criminal action.
- Former Councilman Makes First Appearance in Court SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Nicholas B. Ibarra, 32, of Springfield, Missouri appeared today with his attorney and made an unannounced and unscheduled first appearance before the Honorable Judge Dan Imhof in the criminal case involving felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon.
- Prosecutor''s Office Continues to Do More with Less SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson issued his annual report to the County Commission today
- Drug Dealer Enters Guilty Plea Moments Before Trial SPRINGFIELD, MO - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Germal D. Kelly, 34, of Springfield, MO entered guilty plea to four counts of distributing a controlled substance to an undercover police officer in November and December of 2007, as a prior and persistent drug offender and one count of robbery in the second degree by forcibly stealing a Straight Talk cell phone in the possession of Wal-Mart on November 14, 2010, as a prior and persistent felony offender.
- Man Pleads Guilty, Receives 10 Year Sentence in Drunk Driving Fatalities SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Timmy Ray Maggard, 40, of Rogersville, Missouri, entered a guilty plea to two counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the deaths of two Greene County women in a 2009 car wreck.
- Court Sentences Woman Found Guilty of Assault with Hot Cooking Grease SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Jillian M. Cannady, 29, of Springfield, MO, was sentenced today for assault in the first degree with serious physical injury for assaulting a woman with hot cooking grease.
- Child Support Office to Make Cost Saving Move SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces the Springfield Regional Prosecutors' Child Support Office, a unit of the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, will relocate to the Cox Medical Tower in February 2012
- Man Who Sodomizes Child is Sentenced Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Darrell D. Tindle, 30, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree and Stautory Sodomy in the Second Degree
- Purse-Snatcher Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Joseph L. Johns, 38, of Springfield, Missouri entered a guilty plea to criminal charges arising from the theft and attempted theft of purses from three elderly women at Springfield grocery stores.
- Jury Convicts Man of Abusing His Son Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Peter D. Hansen , 47, of Springfield, MO was convicted late last night by a Greene County Jury of two class C felonies of abuse of a child.
- DEPUTY JUSTIFIED IN USE OF DEADLY FORCE SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced today his conclusion that Deputy Matthew Keatt's use of deadly force in shooting Tammy Robinette was legally justified.
- Man Pleads Guilty to Murder Will Spend Life in Prison SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Jeffrey Todd Wooderson, 43, of Springfield, Missouri, entered a guilty plea to murder in the first degree for killing Gary Russell, 57, on or about March 20, 2010.
- Man Sentenced in Murder Plot SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Jeff Bloom, 50, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced to 25 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections today by The Honorable Michael Cordonnier in the murder of Bloom's mistress's husband, Stephen Rash. Jeff Bloom had previously pleaded guilty to a one count felony information
- Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Assault with Hot Cooking Grease SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Jillian M. Cannady, 29, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury
- JURY CONVICTS MAN OF SODOMY OF CHILD SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Darrell D. Tindle, 30, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury
- BILLY HANKINS ENTERS GUILTY PLEA SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Billy R. Hankins, 57, of Springfield, MO entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in the first degree.
- MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR 1982 MURDER SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Richard L. Walker, 56, of Canon City, Colorado was sentenced today on a murder in the second degree charge for the 1982 stabbing of Angela Baskins.
- GREYHOUND BUS STATION MURDERER CHARGED SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Mohamed H. Dawod, 25, has been charged today with the felonies of murder in the first degree and armed criminal action for killing Justin M. Hall.
- Joshua Morris'' Killer Enters A Guilty Plea SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Rachelle L. Morris , 28, of Republic, MO entered a guilty plea to murder in the second degree and armed criminal action for causing the death of Joshua Morris.
- Terry Brake''s Murderer Charged SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Clarence L. Smith, 56, of Springfield, MO has been charged with murder for events that occurred at 1331 W. Mt. Vernon, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
- Intoxicated Driver Sentenced to 12 Year Prison Sentence for Involuntary Manslaughter SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Jeremy William Arata, 24, of Springfield, Missouri, was sentenced today on an involuntary manslaughter charge arising from a 2007 drunk driving crash that resulted in the death of Paul Fain, also of Springfield, Missouri.
- CHARGES FILED IN HOME INVASION SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Paul A. Williams, 52, of Springfield, MO has been charged today with eight felonies
- Prison Sentence given in Greene County Treasurer''s Office Embezzlement Case SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Lisa M. Burns, 50, of Springfield, MO was sentenced today for the Class B felony of Stealing.
- WILLIAM MCDANIEL''S KILLER SENTENCED TO PRISON SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Eric P. Fairburn entered a guilty plea to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Mr. Fairburn was charged with killing Mr. William McDaniel.
- GUILTY PLEA IN 1982 MURDER OF ANGELA BASKIN SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that today, Thursday, June 9, 2011, RICHARD L. WALKER, 56, entered a guilty plea to the July 29, 1982, stabbing of Angela Baskin.
- DRUNK DRIVER GUILTY OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Jeremy William Arata, 23, of Springfield, Missouri was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of the class B felony of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree.
- Greene County Jury Finds Bryan Jones Guilty of Assault and Armed Criminal Action Charges SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Bryan A. Jones, 25, of Springfield, MO was convicted today by a Greene County Jury of the assault in the second degree of Steven Willhite, and armed criminal action.
- Man Sentenced to Twenty-Five Year Prison Sentence in Armed Robbery SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Daniel J. Whitt, 47, was sentenced today for one count of robbery in the first degree and one count of tampering with a motor vehicle in the first degree as a prior and persistent felony offender.
- Guilty Plea in Greene County Treasurer''s Office Embezzlement Case SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney announced that Lisa M. Burns, 50, of Springfield, MO entered a guilty plea to the Class B felony of Stealing. Burns pled guilty to appropriating more than $44,000 from the Greene County Treasurer???s Office from January 1, 2007 to January 31, 2010, while she was employed there as a deputy treasurer.