A 1 p.m. December 10 sentencing date is set in Jasper County Circuit Court for a Carthage man who pleaded guilty Monday to felony driving while intoxicated.
In exchange for the guilty plea on his sixth DWI, Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney dismissed a statutory sodomy charge against Chris Alred, 34, and agreed to allow him to "seek admission to a long term drug treatment program."
The Sarcoxie Police Department arrested Alred for DWI August 27, 2017. In the probable cause statement, Sarcoxie Officer Connor Hackworth said Alred was stopped for driving with only one headlight. Alred pulled over on a ramp that said "do not enter" facing oncoming traffic.Hackworth smelled alcohol and noticed Alred's eight-year-old daughter was in the car with him.
Alred refused to do a field sobriety test, then put the car into drive and pulled away. Hackworth stopped him at the Kum N. Go.
Court records detail Alred's long history or getting behind the wheel after drinking.
-Pleaded guilty April 20, 2012 in Jasper County Circuit Court for a November 2, 2011 DWI arrest
-Pleaded guilty May 2012 in Newton County Circuit Court for a December 1, 2010 DWI arrest
-Pleaded guilty April 15, 2010 in Joplin Municipal Court for a September 6, 2009 DWI arrest
-Pleaded guilty April 15, 2010 in Joplin Municipal Court for a May 12, 2009 DWI arrest
-Pleaded guilty February 22, 2007 in Neosho Municipal Court for a July 3, 2006 DWI arrest
-Pleaded guilty May 2, 2006 in Jasper County Circuit Court to excessive blood alcohol content for a February 23, 2005 arrest
Statutory sodomy case
The statutory sodomy case against Alred was filed after he allegedly compelled a 16-year-old Sonic carhop to perform oral sex on him in 2016.
The allegation was the centerpiece of a lawsuit filed in September 2017 against Sonic and Alred by the former carhop that claimed the business had a culture of sexual harassment that led to her assault and the assault of another underage carhop.
Sonic settled the case out of court in October 2018 for an undisclosed amount.
The girl's father told the Turner Report the settlement included a "pretty restrictive" confidentiality agreement.
Turner Report Disclosure Statement
On September 13, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued for Chris Alred following a Joplin Police Department investigation into an attack on me at my apartment. The JPD issued the following news release:
We are seeking the arrest of Christopher Alred, 31, for the assault of local blogger Randy Turner.
We know he frequents the area along with the Springfield area.
Our detectives developed probable cause to arrest him yesterday afternoon and he hasn't been located.
I wrote about the assault moments after it happened while I waited for the Joplin Police Department to arrive:
About 30 minutes ago, I heard a knock at my door.
When I answered it, a tall man (at least taller than I am) with dark hair and a dark mustache , appearing to be in his 30s, asked, "Are you Mr. Turner?"
I said I was and the man drew back his right hand and punched me in the nose, causing me to fall to the floor. He walked off without saying another word.
From what I was able to determine, though he said nothing, his actions were a response to my posts yesterday and today about the Rangeline Sonic.
I am posting photos of my face and my knee, which developed a knot by it due to the fall.
As I write this, I am waiting for the Joplin Police Department to arrive, then I plan to go to the emergency room.
Hopefully, I will be able to provide an update soon.
6 comments:
This is an absolute travesty. This man has spent years playing games in court to avoid prosecution while his victims suffer in silence, they have no voice in this deal. I feel this is just lazy on behalf of the prosecutor and everyone should be outraged. He is still working around young girls, still drinking it up at the bars, hasn’t changed a bit and just a matter of time until he re offends . His victims will live with it for the rest of their lives, he gets a pass. No justice in Jasper county.
Guess he must know the right corrupt judges to pay off
I hope the courts realize this is just a giant f*** you to the victim. Made it loud and clear that they just don't care.
He's probably someone's cousin or nephew or grandson.
Whose?
Someone important?
It is a disgrace. Nothing will change in the Jasper County court system until we as citizens speak up with our votes. Track the records of judges and prosecuting attorneys. Make a point to know who is up for re-election and how they ruled on important cases. Then cast your ballot.
I guess when he finally kills someone, they will give him 90 days in county.
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