Webb City man charged with three felonies after allegedly threatening wife with machete

A Webb City man who allegedly threatened his wife with a machete was charged with three felonies today in Jasper County Circuit Court.

Brian Kenton Depreste, Jr. was charged with third-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm.

From the probable cause statement:

On 07-08-2025 at approximately 2057 hours Brian Depreste Jr. committed the offense of Domestic Assault 3rd Degreet, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Armed Criminal Action by pulling a machete in an angry manner as he walked towards the victim saying, "You want some of this?" 

He would then put the machete back into the sheath and then strike the victim (wife) in the right thigh leaving a large mark. The mark was approximately 2"x6" and still had details showing the imprint of the sheath. 

While searching for Mr. Depreste's medication he requested, four boxes of PMC 9mm ammunition was located in the trunk of his vehicle. When checking to see if there was a firearm to go with the ammunition a loaded Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm was located in the glove box of the vehicle he claims is his and he was getting ready to leave in upon officers' arrival. 

Knowing Mr. Depreste was a felon and not supposed to have any ammunition or firearms he committed the offense of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a felon. 

A look at his criminal history shows he has a charge of a Class B Felony Burglary 1st from Jasper County Circuit Court - Joplin (case #290595002331F) from 12-27-1996 along with two class C Felony Burglary 2nd and three counts of class C Felony Stealing from Jasper County Circuit Court - Joplin (case #CR5921417FX) along with several other Felony charges that doesn't show the disposition of.

The case was investigated the Webb City Police Department.