12-05-2025
Springfield woman arrested, found driving stolen car in Cedar County
CEDAR COUNTY, Mo. — A Springfield woman was arrested for multiple charges after she was found driving a stolen car.
According to online court records, Brianna Howser, 19, faces charges of tampering with a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license.
According to the probable cause statement, on May 10, around 6 p.m., the Cedar County Missouri Sheriff's Office (CCMSO) was dispatched to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Second Swimming Beach for a report of a stolen vehicle.
A deputy was able to locate the stolen vehicle in the Bearcreek area and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Howser.
During the arrest, when Howser stepped out of the vehicle, a glass pipe with white and black residue was allegedly found under her leg. Investigators also found a scale with white crystalline residue, and several small baggies were found in Howser's bag.
During a post-Miranda conversation, Howser admitted she did not have the owner's permission to drive the vehicle, and admitted the glass pipe was hers.
Howser was transported to the Cedar County Detention Center with a bond set to $10,000 cash only.
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