West Plains, Mo – On Friday, July 16, 2021 at approximately 5:17PM West Plains Police Officer Paul Bradshaw was on patrol when he conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Freedom Drive near Independence in West Plains.
During the traffic stop Officer Bradshaw observed indicators of criminal activity taking place involving the occupants of the vehicle. Officer Bradshaw’s investigation resulted in the arrest of all three occupants of the vehicle and the recovery of approximately forty grams of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, as well as numerous items of drug paraphernalia.
The driver of the vehicle, 28 year old male Sheldon L. Stokes of Tipton Missouri was placed under arrest for Driving While Revoked. 38 year old male James M. Brockett Jr, of West Plains was placed under arrest for an Oregon County Missouri Arrest warrant. 27 year old female Paris Cross of Willow Springs was placed under arrest for Trafficking Drugs 2nd Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Charges against Cross are being sought through the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Cross also had an unrelated Pulaski County Missouri arrest warrant.
On Saturday, July 17, 2021 at approximately 11:00AM further investigation resulted in the discovery the female suspect whom identified herself as Paris Cross is in fact 29 year Jessica Wilson of Willow Springs. Along with the original charges, Wilson is facing an additional charge of Supply False Information. Wilson was also found to have an active, no bond arrest warrant out of Dent County Missouri. Wilson is currently being held in the Howell County Detention Center.
