Sunday, July 28, 2024

Newton County deputy, Diamond school resource officer arrested for domestic assault


Newton County Sheriff's Office deputy Joseph Childers, 40, who serves as a school resource officer for the Diamond R-4 School District, was booked this morning in the McDonald County Jail after being arrested on a second-degree domestic assault charge.

The detention page on the McDonald County Sheriff's Office website indicates Childers was arrested by the Neosho Police Department and is being held without bond.







Though no details are provided on what led to Childers' arrest, the detention page indicates the alleged crime took place Saturday and he was booked into the jail at 4:06 a.m.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.


12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Joseph Childers - Wonder what happened - if Alcohol or Drugs were involved in the Incident.
I am afraid that Mr. Childers Job with the Diamond School as Resource Officer is Over and possibly his Position with Newton County Sheriff's Office.

All it takes is One Stupid - Decision and Action - Just One to Flush your Life Away.

Anonymous said...

Wow, I would have never seen this coming. I honestly thought he was a great human being

Anonymous said...

40% of cops commit DV. Not shocked.

Anonymous said...

Speaking on behalf of the family. I can’t go into detail it was a misunderstanding and I have no doubt he’s gonna be released soon. Do not judge based on what you see.

Anonymous said...

I sure hope so. My kids adore him at their school.

Anonymous said...

Your comment is almost identical to the one you made about the stabbing in McDonald county. Judging people you don't know, about things you have no direct knowledge of. Your mother and our Lord must both be proud that you live a sober life free of stupid decisions.

Anonymous said...

7:03AM - Your comment on - "Just a Misunderstanding", is a very well used Excuse in Domestic Violence Cases.

Any type of Domestic Violence is Serious, especially for a Sheriff's Office Deputy - who should have known better and should not have put themselves in that situation. What kind of Example does this set - especially if his Charges are Dropped - Are they giving him Special Treatment for being a Newton County Sheriff's Deputy - This should not be just swept under the Rug - this is Very Serious Situation.

So - NO This is not "Just a Misunderstanding" - This is a Crime that is committed way to much - When will people learn to "Just Walk Away" - Don't Initiate, Don't Intimidate, and Don't use any type Physical or Violence against another.

565.073. Domestic assault, second degree — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of domestic assault in the second degree if the act involves a domestic victim, as the term "domestic victim" is defined under section 565.002, and he or she:

  (1) Knowingly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by any means, including but not limited to, use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or by choking or strangulation; or

  (2) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to such domestic victim; or

  (3) Recklessly causes physical injury to such domestic victim by means of any deadly weapon.

  2. The offense of domestic assault in the second degree is a class D felony.



Randy said...

To 11:30 a.m. Anonymous- If that question is aimed at me, I provided my source of information in the post.

Anonymous said...

Was asking for the source of the 40% DV number.

Anonymous said...

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/132808

Anonymous said...

It's not a misunderstanding. It's happened before. Stop making excuses for abusers.

Anonymous said...

Thank you. Very interesting read and disturbing. I wasn't doubting you, only wanting to educate myself further.