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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Arrest made in 19-year-old murder with help from local law enforcement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri law enforcement played a key role in the recent arrest of a man accused of killing his wife nearly two decades ago in Georgia. In a news release, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced the arrest of Jon Worrell, a resident of Maryville, Missouri. Worrell was taken into custody at his home without incident. On September 20, 2006, Worrell's former wife, Doris Worrell, was found shot inside the couple's family-owned business in Georgia. The investigation later revealed Jon Worrell had been having an affair with the couple's then-18-year-old nanny, Paola Yarberry. In recent years, Yarberry began cooperating with authorities, significantly contributing to Worrell's arrest. Sheriff Cole with the Coffee County Sheriff's Office and Investigator Julian with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation contacted us, the Nodaway County Sheriff's Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, saying they were close to obtaining an arrest warrant for the suspect involved in this cold case," said Nodaway County Sheriff Austin Hann. "They knew him to be in Nodaway County and once the warrant was secured, we all worked together on an operations plan." Worrell's arrest comes just one month after the launch of Governor Kehoe's Operation Relentless Pursuit, a Missouri initiative targeting fugitives with outstanding felony warrants. According to state law enforcement, 148 fugitives have been arrested or assisted in arrest through the operation, 112 directly by ORP officers and 36 in collaboration with other agencies. These arrests cleared 251 outstanding warrants. "This is an excellent opportunity to showcase our ability to work together in Northwest Missouri and the state as a whole," Hann said. "No agency can do everything alone. I give full credit to Coffee County and the Georgia agencies; they did the legwork and we supported them where we could." The arrest of Worrell involved multiple agencies: the GBI, Coffee County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, Nodaway County Sheriff's Office, and the Maryville Department of Public Safety. Worrell is charged with malice murder, felony murder, conspiracy to commit murder and aggravated battery in connection with his wife's death. While some murder cases can remain unsolved for years, law enforcement stresses that cold cases are never forgotten. "One thing people should remember is that even the smallest piece of information can be what cracks a case," Hann added. "In this case, it just took one person coming forward to change the direction of the investigation. According to the GBI, the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Douglas at (912) 389-4103 or the Coffee County Sheriff's Office at (912) 384-4227.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Coffee Co. first responders honored for bravery and courage shown during deadly fishing accident
NEW BROCKTON, Ala. (WDHN) — Monday, March 3, was a special night for eight first responders in New Brockton, who were honored for their bravery and courage during a deadly fishing accident last month. On February 20, Byron Burks, a former Elba athlete, and his relative were out fishing on a pond off Highway 84 when their boat flipped over in 45-degree water about 30 yards from the bank. 'Lady shows up to her house and hears some guys hollering for help,' Coffee County Coroner Arnold Woodham said. The lady immediately called 911. Burks' relative was outside of the flipped boat, but Burks was underneath. First responders say there was no hesitation with what the next step was going to be because help was on the way from other rescue crews 'I don't recall who on the radio responded, but they said, 'We're coming,' and there was never a doubt in our minds that they were,' New Brockton Volunteer Firefighter, Brian Blair said. 'That's just a part of it.' Two firefighters ran around the dam of the pond and jumped into the frigid water to save Burks' relative. After retrieving the man from the overturned boat, the firefighters on the shore quickly formed a human chain to help bring him to safety. 'I have never in my life witnessed what we did that night,' Woodham said. However, they could not locate Burks, and after hours of searching, his body was finally discovered by dive teams. Sadly, Burks drowned to death. The eight first responders who were the first on the scene, including the two who dove into the water to save the one man, were honored by the town of New Brockton and the county for their bravery and courage. 'This isn't what we want, this isn't at all what we want,' New Brockton Volunteer Firefighter, Trent Woodham said. 'For us, for our families, it gives them something to be proud of.' They were given a Certificate of Appreciation. The five men part of the New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department were also given an Award of Valor for their act of heroism. 'These guys who jumped in the water very well could have been a statistic tonight,' Woodham said. 'The research that was done, you have five minutes in that type of water. They go out here and saved this gentlemen.' The following first responders were honored: Brian Blair – New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department Andy Lore – New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department Rusty Locklar- New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department Cody Reeves – New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department Trent Woodham – New Brockton Volunteer Fire Department Stacey Austin – Coffee County Sheriff's Office Jamison Davis – Coffee County Sheriff's Office Zach Worsham – Coffee County Sheriff's Office First responders from several departments were in attendance to show their appreciation to their brothers in arms during New Brockton's regularly scheduled town council meeting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Coffee County couple accused of drug trafficking, police say
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN) — An Enterprise couple is behind bars and faces charges of drug trafficking, possession, and chemical endangerment of a child. The Coffee County Sheriff's Office says they executed a search warrant at a home in the 2000 block of County Road 723 on February 4. The raid allegedly uncovered an array of drugs and resulted in the arrest of Brandon Paul Frederick, 37, and his wife Stephanie Marie Frederick, 40. The two are charged with nine counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count of drug trafficking, and one count of chemical endangerment of a child. CCSO says they recovered ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms, Xanax, kratom, THC extract, edibles, vapes, and U.S. Currency. Both were taken to the Coffee County jail and are being held with a bond pending. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
