Joplin man charged with felony DWI has four previous drunk driving convictions

A Joplin man may be headed for his fifth conviction for driving while intoxicated.

Felony DWI charges were filed Friday against Darren Gene Shockley (DOB 1990), three days after the Joplin Police Department found Shockley in the driver's seat with his vehicle running and car in gear.

Shockley was also charged with driving while revoked, a misdemeanor.

From the probable cause statement:

EMS on scene advised that Mr. Shockley was overdosing opiates. 

Mr. Shockley was transported to the hospital due to him being unconscious where a blood sample was obtained. 

Mr. Shockley showed to have four previous driving while intoxicated convictions in Joplin and Jasper County. He also showed to have a revoked Missouri driver’s status in Missouri as well as two previous driving while revoked convictions.