Probable cause: Sex doll gift leads to assault, standoff with Newton County Special Response Team

A man's joke gift of a sex doll to his brother led to an assault and a standoff with the Newton County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team, according to a probable cause statement filed Sunday in Newton County Circuit Court.

Kyle Brent Henslee (DOB 1987), Neosho, who was charged with third-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest, both felonies, is being held on a $2,500 cash-only bond with a bond reduction hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. August 12.

The allegations against Henslee are detailed in the probable cause statement.

On July 26, 2025, at approximately 2258 hours, I, Officer K. Miller, responded to in reference to a domestic assault with injuries. Upon arrival. I made contact with victim 1, who stated his brother, Kyle Henslee, had struck him multiple times in the face, causing severe injuries to his face. 

I asked Victim l what had occurred that caused bis brother to assault him. Victim 1 stated he was at Burger King in Neosho, Missouri, when his brother picked him up from the restaurant. Victim l stated he had purchased a blow-up sex doll and. gave it to Kyle for his birthday as a joke, and Kyle had taken offense to the gift. 

Victim l stated that an argument began in Kyle's car on their way home when Kyle started striking him on the left side of his face. l observed multiple small lacerations on victim l's face. I observed the left side of victim l's face was badly swollen and a large amount of blood was on his face and clothing. 

After speaking with Victim 1, who also stated that Kyle was inside his home, I made entry with assisting officers into the residence to make contact with Kyle. 

Upon making entry into the victim's residence, I cleared all of the bedrooms while announcing myself and calling out for Kyle. After numerous attempts and not finding Kyle, I again made contact with victim 1, who stated Kyle lives upstairs in the attic. 

Victim 1 stated that the attic was converted into a bedroom. Victim 1 also stated Kyle was armed with 2 pistols and an AR-15 style rifle. 

Sgt. Honeyfield was aware of the situation and contacted the Newton County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team to assist. Officer Estrada was inside the residence, covering l of the 2 entrances, when he called out to us and stated he could hear Kyle upstairs. 

Officer Estrada exited the residence, and l evacuated neighboring houses in case the situation escalated. The Newton County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team arrived on the scene, and  after approximately 3 hours of negotiating and numerous call-outs, Kyle exited the residence peacefully and was taken into custody.