Stories from Thursday, September 19, 2024

Shea D Johnson pleaded guilty to all amended charges of multiple sex crimes and obtained the designation of “predatory sexual offender” Wednesday afternoon. According to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Sawyer Smith, the original case was filed Aug. 2020 and was scheduled to proceed to a jury trial Sept. 24-27 before Circuit Judge Robert N. Mayer.

Caruthersville, Mo. - Multiple arrests were confirmed Wednesday, Sept. 18, regarding one threat that targeted public schools here, with the possibility of more people detained who posted a second harmful message to social media. Caruthersville Police Dept. Chief Jerry Hudgens said his officers, the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office, and Juvenile Offices are “currently working diligently with the Caruthersville School District regarding the recent threats of violence” to our school district...

KENNETT, Mo. - School districts nationwide were crippled last week by what law enforcement called “blanket threats” issued on social media. Snapchat and Tik Tok seem to be the most popular platforms used to disseminate school shooting threats, including a Snapchat post titled, “Targeted Schools,” reports indicated...