Kennett police arrest 'unwanted guest' | Crime

According to a news release from Lt. Tim Trowbridge, public information officer for the Kennett Police Department, officers made the following arrests recently:

On March 9 at approximately 1:04 a.m. officers arrested 28-year-old Emanuel Wheeler of Kennett following a brief vehicle and foot chase.  According to the report, officers chased Wheeler after he kicked in the door a home in the 1000-block of Whitney Street.  Following a struggle, officers arrested Wheeler.  A police search reportedly turned up a handgun and controlled substances.  Wheeler was booked into the Dunklin County Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine and methamphetamine), unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and resisting arrest.

At 6:17 p.m. that day officers were dispatched to Walmart in reference to a shoplifter.  When officers arrived they arrested Lubertha McBride, 23, of Hayti on charges of shoplifting and resisting arrest.  At last report she was being held at the Dunklin County Jail awaiting the filing of formal charges.

At approximately 1:27 a.m. March 10 officers were dispatched to Walm-Mart in reference to someone hitting a vehicle and leaving.  Officers stopped the suspected vehicle on Highway 25 and arrested 23-year-old Joseph D. Passley of Dexter.  He was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and felony resisting arrest.  At last report he was being held at the Dunklin County Jail awaiting filing of formal charges.

That same day at approximately 3:26 a.m. officers responded to a report of an unwanted guest at Ultimate Arcade.  Travis K. Turner, 29, of Kennett was arrested on a Dunklin County warrant for non-support.  He was booked into the Dunklin County Jail on $300 bond.

On March 11 at 12:30 a.m. Kennett police arrested Michael S. Sherfield, 23, of Kennett on outstanding city warrant for shoplifting.  Sherfield posted a $49.50 cash bond and was released to appear in Kennett Municipal Court.