Allegation: Newton County man attacked ex-girlfriend after she told him of miscarriage

The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed third-degree domestic assault and property damage charges today against a Wentworth man who allegedly punched his ex-girlfriend and threw a rock through the window in her truck after she told him she had a miscarriage.

An arrest warrant was issued for Shawn Lucas Vickrey (DOB 1979) with bond set at $5,000 cash or surety.

From the probable cause statement:

On 06/21/2026 at approximately 1753 hours I, Deputy Liening, responded to an address in Newton County, Missouri.

I made contact with V1 at her residence in Stella, Missouri and she stated she was assaulted at the Starling Road address by her ex-boyfriend who she identified as Shawn L. Vickrey.

V1 stated Shawn was yelling at her. V1 told Shawn she had a miscarriage, which caused him to get even more upset. Resulting in Shawn punching V1 in the head with a closed fist and grabbed her neck with his hand.

I observed what appeared to be a bruise on VI's right eye and red scratch marks on the left side of her neck. Photographs were taken to be placed into digital evidence.

V1 stated Shawn was throwing rocks at her truck as she was leaving the residence which struck the backseat window on the driver's side causing it to completely break. Additionally, the back window to the truck was also struck by a rock and cracked. Photographs were taken to be placed into evidence.

I made contact with Shawn and he stated V1 pulled into his driveway at a high rate of speed, almost striking him. Shawn stated V1 ran into his friend, IO's vehicle and put a dent in it. Shawn stated V1 exited the vehicle at one time and was yelling at him. Shawn stated he might have thrown a rock or two to chase V1 off his property as she was causing a disturbance but denied physically touching her in any form. 

Shawn stated V1 hit herself in the face and could have given herself the injuries. IO agreed with Shawn's statements of the incident.

Shawn was taken into custody and transported to the Newton County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold.