Howell County, Mo. – A Howell County Sheriff’s Deputy was making a routine traffic stop on Monday, February 1st, 2022, when they recognized details on the case in Alton regarding the robbery of Harps General Store where a suspect stole firearms on January 31st, a few days before.
The suspect was arrested and identified as Jeremy L. Lamance, 40 of Alton. He was kept at the Howell County Sheriff’s Office while investigations were underway. Concerted efforts between the Howell County Sheriff’s Department, the Oregon County Sheriff’s Department, the West Plains Police Department, and the Alton police department, revealed enough for probable cause for Oregon County Judge Harvey Allen to issue a “No Bond” warrant, and charging Lamance with 1st-Degree Burglary and Stealing of Firearms.
