Crime Stoppers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department ask for help in identifying the person in these photographs.  Police are investigating a robbery near the downtown area on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.   The victim was reportedly robbed by three unknown black males. The victim's stolen credit card was later used.  The subject pictured is a person of interest and the investigation is still on-going at this time. If you were in the area of this incident and saw any suspicious people or vehicles at these times, or if you know the suspects, please call Crime Stoppers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers asks for help locating fugitive Joshua Brown, who is wanted in Greene County on a second-degree murder charge.  Brown is charged with shooting Javon Carter, 20, in the face and arm soutside a home on South Maryland Avenue, in the Phelps Grove neighborhood near Missouri State University, on May 5. Brown, 21, is black, approximately 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. People with information about this fugitive, or any other felony, can call Crime Stoppers at (417)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating Lance Loveless, who is wanted in Greene County on charges of second-degree domestic assault, second-degree robbery, manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance, and some misdemeanors. Loveless, 23, is 6 feet tall and 200 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.  He has a tattoo on his left arm. Loveless has multiple previous addresses in Springfield and is believed to still be in the area. Do not try to apprehend Loveless, as he could become violent.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department ask for help identifying a man who tried to rob a driver at an automatic teller machine outside a bank.   It happened on April 8 at 7:48 p.m. at the Bank of America at 633 W. Kearney St. The driver was using the ATM when he was approached by a man who sprayed Mace through the open window onto the driver. The driver tried to get out of the vehicle while yelling; his attacker fled westbound on foot. Bank surveillance cameras got photos of the attacker.  He appears to be white, with a thin build and light complexion.  He wore a knit v-neck, long-sleeve shirt, a stocking hat and latex gloves.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department ask for help in identifying the person in these photographs.  Springfield Police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of Pony Club, 1750 S. Glenstone Ave., on Oct. 31, 2012.  The person pictured is a person of interest and the investigation is still ongoing. If you were in the area of this incident and saw any suspicious people or vehicles at these times, or if you know the shooters, you can call Crime Stoppers at (417)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers and the Greene County Sheriff's Department ask for assistance from anyone with information about the homicide of James “Jamie” Richardson on March 15, 2012.  Richardson's body was found floating in the James River near the Missouri Department of Conservation's Crighton Access east of Springfield. Anyone who was in the area and saw any suspicious people or vehicles at these times, or who knows the murderers, can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS (8477)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- City police are investigating a shooting death on Wednesday evening near some businesses and Bradford Park Apartments on the east side of National Avenue near Walnut Lawn Street.  A 23-year-old man, whose identity wasn't released as of midday Thursday, was fatally shot and found on the ground between the Bradford Park Apartments and near The Vision Clinic. "There were some employees here inside The Vision Clinic, as well as some people in the Bradford Park Apartments, that had heard some shots and saw some vehicles leaving, but what actually happened, we haven't talked to any witnesses that actually saw what happened," said Springfield Police Lt. Scott Umbarger.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers says fugitive James Fenimore was arrested on Jan. 9 after a citizen recognized him as being featured on a Crime Stoppers bulletin last Dec. 12.  Fenimore was wanted in Greene County for violating terms of his parole, first-degree tampering with a vehicle, and three misdemeanor charges. People with information about this fugitive, or any other felony, can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS (8477).  You may also submit your information securely online .  You do not have to give your name and no attempt is made to find out who you are. Crime Stoppers takes information about drug dealers, wanted felons, and all other felony crimes.  It pays rewards of up to $1,000 in cash for the information that leads to the arrest and the filing of charges against people involved in felonies.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Greene County Sheriff's Department is seeking information about a girl whom no one has reported seeing since Sept. 20.   Khighla Parks, 15, lives near Highway AB at Highway EE, west of Springfield, and was last seen walking in that area about 5 p.m. that day. Khighla is about 5-foot-9, 145 pounds, with blue eyes and light brown hair that is worn long and straight. Anyone with information about Khighla can call the Greene County Sheriff's Department at (417)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Crime Stoppers says fugitive Donnielye Yarbrough was arrested on Oct. 2.  Yarbrough was wanted in Greene County on a charge of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, a charge often associated with a car theft.  People with information about any felony can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS (8477).  You may also submit your information securely online at www.tipsubmit.com. You do not have to give your name and no attempt is made to find out who you are. Crime Stoppers takes information about drug dealers, wanted felons, and all other felonies.  It pays rewards of up to $1,000 in cash for the information that leads to the arrest and the filing of charges against people involved in felonies.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- It's been six months since the body of a man from Springfield was found floating in the James River at the Crighton Access.   The Greene County Sheriff's Department urges anyone who knows anything about the homicide of James Richardson, 27, to come forward. Sheriff Jim Arnott said he has two detectives working this case.  So far, 65 people have been interviewed and about 120 pieces of evidence have been collected.  The evidence has been sent to the crime lab and some of it has been retested as recently as last week.

MONETT, Mo. -- City police are looking for a man who assaulted an 84-year-old woman last weekend.   The assault was about 3 a.m. Saturday in a home in the northeastern part of the city. Police got a call about about the assault and found the woman lying on her bedroom floor.  She told officers that a man pulled her from her bed and sexually molested her.  He then took her purse and medic alert button.  Police think the attacker was able to get into the home easily because the garage door was left up. Police say the woman's injuries are not serious.  She was treated at the hospital in Monett.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers asks for help locating fugitive Kennon McDaniel, who is wanted in Greene County on four drug charges, passing a bad check, possession of a crontrolled substance, and driving with a revoked license. McDaniel, 46, is black, approximately 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, with a bald head and brown eyes. People with information about this fugitive, or any other felon, can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS (8477).  You may also submit your information securely on-line at www.tipsubmit.com . You do not have to give your name and no attempt is made to find out who you are. Crime Stoppers takes information about drug dealers, wanted felons, and all other felonies.  It pays rewards of up to $1,000 in cash for the information that leads to the arrest and the filing of charges against people involved in felonies.