Suspected killer of Joplin man arrested in Oklahoma

Joshua William Ray Taft, 42, Joplin, who has been charged with second degree murder in connection with the May 30 shooting death of Eric Whittington, 50, Joplin, was arrested today in Oklahoma, according to a post on the Newton County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

This afternoon, with the assistance of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Joshua William Ray Taft was arrested without incident in Oklahoma.

We want to thank all the agencies that assisted with locating Taft and I would like to personally recognize the hard work and dedication of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division. Many hours of investigation, follow ups, and working of leads has led to the successful capture of a dangerous man.

According to the probable cause statement, Taft is a "multiple time, violent, convicted felon {and} Aryan Brotherhood gang member. He currently has multiple outstanding felony warrants out of multiple states.

More information from the probable cause statement can be found at the link below:

The Turner Report: Aryan Brotherhood member charged with murder, remains at large following shooting of Joplin man (rturner229.blogspot.com)