Media Press Release – Week of 09/28/2026 through 10/04/2026
Oregon County Sheriff – Arrest/Release
On 10/02/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amanda Ponder-Austria of Thayer, MO on existing Oregon County charges to serve court ordered time.
On 10/02/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sean Runyan of Alton, MO on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm. He was released on a $2,500 cash bond.
On 10/03/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Trenton Combs for driving while revoked or suspended and failure to maintain financial responsibility. He is currently being held in the Oregon County Detention Center on an existing Oregon County warrant. He is also being held on an existing Howell County warrant for stealing.
Alton Police Department – Arrest/Release
N/A
Oregon County Sheriff – Citations
On 10/02/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, issued Jerry Figgins of Columbia, MO a citation for failure to register a motor vehicle.
On 10/02/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, issued Bryan Lay of Alton, MO as citation for failure to register a motor vehicle.
Oregon County Sheriff –Fingerprints
On 09/30/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, was ordered by the court to fingerprint 53-year-old Shannon Butler of West Plains, MO on existing charges.
On 09/30/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, was ordered by the court to fingerprint 40-year-old Joel Luker of Clinton, MO on existing charges.
On 09/30/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, was ordered by the court to fingerprint 60-year-old Doyle Conner of Alton, MO on existing charges.
On 09/30/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, was ordered by the court to fingerprint 42-year-old Elizabeth Meskimen of Alton, MO on existing charges.
On 09/30/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, was ordered by the court to fingerprint 34-year-old Fabbian Bertholomey of Alton, MO on existing charges.
Oregon County – Transports
On 09/29/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, transported an incarnated male from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO to the Oregon County Detention Center.
On 09/29/2026, Matthew Bates was released from the Oregon County Detention center to Crawford County Sheriff’s Officers.
On 09/30/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office transported a female inmate to Thayer Police Department for overnight housing while repairs were made to the detention center. On 10/01/2026, she was transported back to the Oregon County Detention Center.
On 10/03/2026, Oregon County Sheriff’s Office transported a male inmate to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, MO for evaluation and returned him to the Oregon County Detention Center.
The week of 09/28/2026 through 10/04/2026 the Oregon County Sheriff’s Office dispatched 64 calls for service.
