Stories from Sunday, April 21, 2024

Lara Hafford, 27, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, during a leaving the scene of an accident investigation on Pine Street. Hafford was booked on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident and released. _ An assist other agency report was taken at 6:36 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the police station regarding a theft...

An employee of the Poplar Bluff Junior High reported at 7:49 a.m. Friday, April 19, a student had possessed a vape containing hash oil. The vape was seized for destruction and the case was referred to the juvenile office. _ Howard Stacy, 45, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8:50 a.m. Friday, April 19, at McLane Park. Stacy was booked on the charge of possession of a controlled substance and lodged in the Butler County jail...

Officers responded at 9:19 a.m. Sunday, April 21, to the 700 block of Vine Street in reference to a stolen firearm. The investigation is ongoing. _ Officers took a report at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 21, for lost or stolen medication. The investigation is ongoing...