Willow Springs – In the early morning hours of Tuesday June 15, 2021, officers with the South Central Drug Task Force, in coordination with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Shannon County Sheriff’s Department, concluded a series of long-term narcotics investigations in Shannon County, Missouri.
As a result of these investigations, 17 suspects were arrested for delivery of a controlled substance. Arrest teams consisted of members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Shannon County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon County Sheriff’s Department, Dent County Sheriff’s Department, and Mountain View Police Department. A temporary detention facility was provided by the city of Winona, Missouri.
The following individuals were arrested and charged in Shannon County Circuit Court.
Gary L. Taber, 54, Mountain View, Missouri, two counts
Billy L. Arnold, 52, Birch Tree, Missouri, one count
Thomas D. Stark, 27, Birch Tree, Missouri, one count
Dale L. Chaney, 59, Birch Tree, Missouri, one count
Ronnie G. Blake, 39, Birch Tree, Missouri, one count
Jacob R. Kelly, 32, Winona, Missouri, one count
Jason R. Bettis, 41, Winona, Missouri, two counts
Nichole R. Derryberry, 35, Winona, Missouri, three counts
Shannon M. Lawrence, 50, Winona, Missouri, three counts
Kevin C. Joseph, 55, Winona, Missouri, one count
Joshua E Shipton, 36, Winona, Missouri, one count
Megan Ard, 25, Winona, Missouri, one count
Stephen C. Nicholson, 37, Winona, Missouri, one count
Billy J. Tarlton, 42, Winona, Missouri, two counts
Bobby D. Ard, 28, Eminence, Missouri, two counts
Douglas M. Patterson, 32, Marshfield, Missouri, three counts
Sabrina B. Yardley, 31, Van Buren, Missouri, one count
These charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction.
