Douglas County

A man wanted in Douglas County on a no-bond probation violation warrant was arrested April 22 in Ozark County, according to information from the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office and online court records. Newt Anderson Souder was taken into custody after Ozark County deputies learned he had an active felony warrant out of Douglas County. The…

On May 10, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office began receiving phone calls from a male subject who identified himself as Private Murray from Fort Knox Military Base. The subject requested that a local attorney be arrested and detained under the NDAA Patriot Act. The male subject called back multiple times and began threatening the staff…

Two Ava residents were taken into custody early Thursday, May 14, after the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office served a narcotics search warrant on County Road 500-D in Douglas County. According to the sheriff’s office, the warrant was the result of a several-month covert narcotics investigation into the alleged distribution of methamphetamine. George Tate, 63, and…

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Ava men early Sunday after serving a search warrant at a residence on A Highway as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, the warrant was executed shortly after midnight on May 17, following investigative work by Sgt. A. Box, Deputy S. Evans, and…

Two Mountain View residents were taken into custody on Tuesday, May 12, after a Douglas County Grand Jury indicted them on felony drug charges. Deputies arrested 25‑year‑old Christian Adkins and 30‑year‑old Lacey Andrews on counts of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with physical evidence. Lacey Andrews    …

An Ava woman was arrested while attending court May 5 after authorities obtained a warrant in connection with an identity theft investigation. Amanda Young, 35, of Ava, was arrested by Lt. James Nelson after Nelson investigated a report that Young had allegedly taken out an online loan for $1,300 in another person’s name. A warrant…

An Ava man was arrested May 6 on a Douglas County Grand Jury indictment for failure to register as a sex offender, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Martinez Jr., 60, of Ava, was arrested after an investigation by Deputy Nathan Long. Authorities reported the case began after it was discovered that Martinez…

On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 9 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office served a narcotics search warrant on W. 76 Highway just inside the Ava City Limits. The search warrant was a result of a several-month narcotic investigation conducted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the COMET Drug Task Force.      …

MoDOT officials are offering opportunities for public input regarding the rehabilitation project of the Route 76 bridge over Indian Creek. Individuals affected by the project may request a public meeting in the form of a written request by May 7. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is planning a rehabilitation project for the Route 76…