Criminal Court Reports Detail Charges in Missouri

Alleged crimes range from domestic assault to drug possession and forgery

Mar. 30, 2026 at 7:44pm

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The latest criminal court reports from March 24-27 in Missouri outline a range of charges brought against area residents, including domestic assault, kidnapping, drug possession, forgery, and motor vehicle violations.

Why it matters

These court reports provide insight into the types of criminal activity occurring in local communities and the judicial system's response, which can inform public safety discussions and policies.

The details

The charges include domestic assault, kidnapping, and stealing against Michael Joseph Jett of Doniphan; tampering with a motor vehicle and driving without a license against Willard A. Lance of New Madrid; drug possession and paraphernalia charges against Travis Eugene Pinnell of Poplar Bluff and Deric Shane Silman-Grace of Doniphan; endangering the welfare of a child against Mindy Ann Pickens of Doniphan; driving without insurance against Matthew Scott Hall of Doniphan; filing false documents, forgery, and impersonating a notary against Andrea Dawn Harding and Greggory Allen Harding of Poplar Bluff; and failure to register a motor vehicle and driving without a valid license against Lee Franklin Williams of Doniphan.

  • The charges were filed between March 24-27, 2026.

The players

Michael Joseph Jett

A resident of Doniphan, Missouri who was charged with domestic assault, kidnapping, and stealing.

Willard A. Lance

A resident of New Madrid, Missouri who was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and driving without a license.

Travis Eugene Pinnell

A resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was charged with drug possession and paraphernalia.

Mindy Ann Pickens

A resident of Doniphan, Missouri who was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Deric Shane Silman-Grace

A resident of Doniphan, Missouri who was charged with drug possession and paraphernalia.

Matthew Scott Hall

A resident of Doniphan, Missouri who was charged with driving without insurance.

Andrea Dawn Harding

A resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was charged with filing false documents and forgery.

Greggory Allen Harding

A resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was charged with filing false documents, forgery, and impersonating a notary.

Lee Franklin Williams

A resident of Doniphan, Missouri who was charged with failure to register a motor vehicle and driving without a valid license.

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The takeaway

These court reports highlight the range of criminal activity occurring in local Missouri communities, from violent crimes to property offenses and regulatory violations. The charges underscore the importance of effective law enforcement, judicial processes, and community-based crime prevention efforts.