Neosho man charged with fifth DWI

The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a felony driving while intoxicated charge against Vurl Eugene Brock III (DOB 1979), Neosho, who was arrested earlier today by the Neosho Police Department.

Bond has been set at $7,500 cash or surety with a condition that he not drive.

The DWI charge is the fifth against Brock who pleaded guilty to drunk driving in 2001 and to three arrests in a six-month period in 2013, including two in three days.

From the probable cause statement:

On May 19, 2026, I, Sgt. Kuhlman, observed a red Dodge Caravan traveling eastbound on Highway 60. A records check of the license plate returned to Vurl Brock III, whose driving privileges were suspended.

I conducted a traffic stop and confirmed the driver was Vurl Brock III. While speaking with him, I observed bloodshot, glassy eyes and detected a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle and his breath. 

Mr. Brock provided a Missouri driver's license. The vehicle he was driving was not equipped with an
ignition interlock device.

Mr. Brock exited the vehicle, and the odor of intoxicants was strong on his breath. He refused to perform standardized field sobriety tests and refused a portable breath test. Based on his operation of a motor vehicle, physical indicators of intoxication, and refusal to test, I determined he was impaired.

A search of the vehicle revealed a 1.5-liter bottle of Sea Ice vodka (40% alcohol by volume, 80 proof) that was approximately three-quarters consumed, along with two empty shooter bottles.