MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop D Service Center - 4282 South Grand Avenue - Carthage MO 64836


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Bracker Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 895-6767 ext. 253 (417) 359-1500 ext. 2229

DS2010-12
May 14, 2010

EMPHASIS: Media And Public Invited To News Conference


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, invites the media and public to a news conference at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2010, at Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, Missouri. The purpose of the news conference is to highlight the recent recovery of stolen farm machinery and equipment valued at approximately $350,000, as well as the arrest of individuals across a multi-county area in Troop D, stemming from a recent investigation. The recoveries and arrests were a cooperative effort of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Rural Crimes Investigative Unit and sheriff’s departments from Barry, Barton, Dade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton, and Polk counties.

The recovered stolen items will be on display at Troop D for the news conference. Captain Villanueva and investigators with the Rural Crimes Investigative Unit will be present. In addition, Barry County Sheriff Mick Epperly, Barton County Sheriff Mitch Shaw, Dade County Sheriff Steve Stapp, Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott, Hickory County Sheriff Ray Tipton, Jasper County Sheriff Archie Dunn, Lawrence County Sheriff Brad Delay, Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland, and Polk County Sheriff Steve Bruce have been invited to attend.

Questions regarding the news conference may be directed to Sergeant Dan Bracker at 417-895-6767, extension 253, or Sergeant Mike Watson at 417-359-1500, extension 2229.


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