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It is important for you to know how crime is being prosecuted in Greene County. These press releases concern issues relevant to our community. If you have any questions about a release or a topic not covered in a release, please contact Rhonda Ogden, our office manager.
Latest News
Convicted Murderer Sentenced for 2005 Double Shooting
05-15-2012 - 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. read more »
Murder suspect's location unknown
05-07-2012 - 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. read more »
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of Springfield Nurse
04-19-2012 - 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. read more »
Predatory Sex Offender Pleads Guilty
04-19-2012 - 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. read more »
Woman Sentenced to 15 years for Attempting to Manufacture Methamphetamine
04-09-2012 - 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. read more »
Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder
04-06-2012 - 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. read more »
Father Convicted of Child Abduction
04-04-2012 - 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. read more »
Convicted Murderer Found Guilty of 2005 Double Shooting
03-08-2012 - 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. read more »
Missing Woman Found Murdered
03-04-2012 - 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. read more »
Persistent Felon Guilty of Assaulting Downtown Patron
02-29-2012 - 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. read more »
Man Sentenced to Thirteen Years in Prison for Molesting Child
02-28-2012 - 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. read more »
Fair Grove Woman Will Serve Seven Year Prison Sentence for Intoxicated Driving Death
02-28-2012 - 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. read more »
Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Domestic Assault
02-27-2012 - 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. read more »
Jury Finds Methamphetamine Cook Guilty
02-17-2012 - 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. read more »
Joshua Morris' Killer Sentenced
02-10-2012 - 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. read more »
Former Councilman Charged in Thanksgiving Incident
02-10-2012 - 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. read more »
Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Murder of Guardian
02-03-2012 - 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. read more »
Repeat Domestic Violence Offender Sentenced to Prison
01-24-2012 - 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. read more »
Career Criminal Sentenced to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections
01-18-2012 - 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. read more »
Driver to Serve Eight Years in Prison for Drunk Driving Assaults
01-13-2012 - 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. read more »
Judge Sends Defendant to Prison for Consecutive 10 Year Terms on Probation
01-12-2012 - 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. read more »
Keller Gets Jail Time For Embezzeling Springfield Little Theater Funds
01-12-2012 - 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. read more »
WIFE PLEADS GUILTY TO SHOOTING EX OVER CHILD ABUSE ALLEGATIONS
01-10-2012 - 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. read more »
Former Councilman Makes First Appearance in Court
01-06-2012 - 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. read more »
Prosecutor's Office Continues to Do More with Less
12-21-2011 - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson issued his annual report to the County Commission today read more »
Drug Dealer Enters Guilty Plea Moments Before Trial
12-20-2011 - 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. read more »
Man Pleads Guilty, Receives 10 Year Sentence in Drunk Driving Fatalities
12-12-2011 - 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. read more »
Court Sentences Woman Found Guilty of Assault with Hot Cooking Grease
12-09-2011 - 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. read more »
Child Support Office to Make Cost Saving Move
11-30-2011 - 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 read more »
Man Who Sodomizes Child is Sentenced
11-18-2011 - 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 read more »
Purse-Snatcher Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
11-15-2011 - 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. read more »
Jury Convicts Man of Abusing His Son
11-11-2011 - 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. read more »
DEPUTY JUSTIFIED IN USE OF DEADLY FORCE
11-10-2011 - 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. read more »
Man Pleads Guilty to Murder Will Spend Life in Prison
11-07-2011 - 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. read more »
Man Sentenced in Murder Plot
11-03-2011 - 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 read more »
Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Assault with Hot Cooking Grease
10-03-2011 - 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 read more »
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF SODOMY OF CHILD
09-20-2011 - 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 read more »
BILLY HANKINS ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
09-12-2011 - 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. read more »
MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR 1982 MURDER
09-12-2011 - 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. read more »
GREYHOUND BUS STATION MURDERER CHARGED
09-09-2011 - 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. read more »
Joshua Morris' Killer Enters A Guilty Plea
09-07-2011 - 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. read more »
Terry Brake's Murderer Charged
09-01-2011 - 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. read more »
Intoxicated Driver Sentenced to 12 Year Prison Sentence for Involuntary Manslaughter
08-05-2011 - 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. read more »
CHARGES FILED IN HOME INVASION
07-03-2011 - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Dan Patterson, Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Paul A. Williams, 52, of Springfield, MO has been charged today with eight felonies read more »
Prison Sentence given in Greene County Treasurer's Office Embezzlement Case
06-22-2011 - 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. read more »
WILLIAM MCDANIEL'S KILLER SENTENCED TO PRISON
06-17-2011 - 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. read more »
GUILTY PLEA IN 1982 MURDER OF ANGELA BASKIN
06-09-2011 - 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. read more »
DRUNK DRIVER GUILTY OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
05-26-2011 - 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. read more »
Greene County Jury Finds Bryan Jones Guilty of Assault and Armed Criminal Action Charges
05-04-2011 - 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. read more »
Man Sentenced to Twenty-Five Year Prison Sentence in Armed Robbery
04-22-2011 - 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. read more »
Guilty Plea in Greene County Treasurer's Office Embezzlement Case
04-19-2011 - 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. read more »
