Court News
Hunter Warren
What began as a late-night bonfire among friends in Gainesville ended in chaos early Sunday morning when, authorities say, a teenager who was asked to leave the property returned to the scene and hit a person with his Jeep.
Hunter Warren, 19, of Dora, is currently being held in the Ozark County...
Buster Ferraro
Ozark County Prosecuting Attorney Lee Pipkins announced during the March 4 Law Day session that local charges against Caulfield resident Buster Ferraro have been dismissed, as the case is being taken over at the federal level. Ferraro is expected to face federal charges stemming from allegations...
Kenneth Hanks
Charges stemming from an August 2023 traffic stop in Wasola moved forward earlier this year with the arrest of one of the defendants, while a warrant remains outstanding for the second, according to court records.
According to a probable cause statement prepared by Ozark County Lt. Matt Rhoades, at...
Gloria Barrett
On Feb. 4, Gloria Barrett of Bakersfield pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to 7 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, SES and five years probation. Pursuant to a plea agreement, a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed....
Brandon Terrell
On Feb. 19, Brandon Terrell, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to stealing a firearm. He was sentenced to SIS, 5 years probation and ordered to pay a restitution of $11,450. An SIS, or suspended imposition of sentence, means Terrell is placed on probation for a period of time. If he...
Preston Mulanax
Preston Mulanax pleaded guilty to third degree assault and was sentenced to SIS and 5 years probation. A SIS, or suspended imposition of sentence, means Mulanex is placed on probation for a period of time. If he follows the terms of probation, at the end of the probation period the court will close...
Corey Smith
On Feb. 4, Corey Smith of Gainesville, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced to 5 years in the DOC, SES, 5 years probation and ordered to successfully complete the one year program at the Action Recovery Center in Gainesville. An SES, or suspended execution of...
Six people pleaded guilty during the Feb. 4 and 19 Ozark County Circuit Court law days.
During a pre-trial conference held Feb. 4, Chad McKee rejected a plea offer from Ozark County Prosecuting Attorney Lee Pipkins. Pipkins kept the offer open until Feb. 12. However, McKee continued to reject the...
Mitch Risley
What began as a promise to stay in touch after a parking lot accident at a Gainesville convenience store has escalated into felony charges after the alleged at-fault driver stopped responding, officers say.
Kelly “Mitch” Risley, 37, of Squires, is now charged with two felonies of leaving the scene...
Levi Hambelton
Suspicious activity at a closed gas station in Ocie late the evening of Dec. 5, 2025, led Ozark County deputies to arrest a man after allegedly discovering methamphetamine, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia during a vehicle search.
Levi Hambelton, 43, is charged with two class D felonies of...