On December 1, Officers responded to a residence on Jackson Street for a report of court order violation. Upon arrival, a male subject 31 year old Justin E. Stiner of West Plains was spotted by officers and then fled on foot. Officers gave chase but was unable to locate the male subject. During the foot chase, an officer was injured and was transported to Ozarks Healthcare for treatment. It was also learned Stiner had multiple felony Howell County arrest warrants.
On December 2, Officers learned of a possible location for Stiner. The West Plains Police Department Special Response Team (SRT) was activated and then arrived at the residence along with the Howell County Sheriff’s Office on County Road 4700. Commands were made several times for Stiner to exit the residence but he failed to comply. A search warrant was granted for the residence and the SRT Team made entry to the residence, located Stiner, and took him into custody without further incident.
Stiner was transported to the Howell County Jail and placed on a 24 Hour Hold. Formal charges were filed by the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for one count each of 1st Degree Burglary, 2nd Degree Assault, Stealing, Resisting Arrest, 1st Degree Property Damage, and 3rd Degree Domestic Assault. Total bond was set at $100,000.00 dollars. Stiner is also facing multiple similar charges from 2019 as well as 2020.
The West Plains Police Department would like to thank the Howell County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the apprehension of Stiner. The name of the officer who was injured is not being released but he is recovering well.
