Monday, April 06, 2026

Sarcoxie parolee arrested after stabbing


(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)

At approximately 3:09 AM, 04-03-26, Jasper County Deputies responded to the report of an assault in Sarcoxie. Deputies responded to a residence at 3523 Bridgeview Road, Sarcoxie, and found an adult male suffering from multiple stab wounds. 

The victim was transported to the hospital and is currently reported to be in stable condition.








During the investigation detectives identified and located the suspect, Colten J. Franklin, 29, Sarcoxie. He was arrested without incident and charges have been filed for First Degree Assault with no bond set.

Franklin is currently on parole for First Degree Assault and Third Degree Assault on a special victim. He was released from the Department of Correction in December 2025, with a little more than 8 years remaining on his sentence.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

We always hope that people will smarten up and turn their lives around after going to prison - but these criminals do not, they learn more ways to further corrupt themselves with their attitudes and actions. The recidivism rate of criminals (Re-offending rates) are extremely high.

Key findings regarding recidivism:

Rearrest Rates: Studies show 44% of released prisoners are arrested within the first year, rising to over 80% within nine years.

Re-incarceration: Nearly 50% of prisoners released in 24 states in 2008 had a parole/probation violation or new arrest leading to imprisonment within 3 years.