(From the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's Office)The Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office announces that the defendant, Jarrod Barnes, pled guilty to the class A felony of Assault in the First Degree and was sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for a term of ten years.
On May 21, 2025, Joplin police responded to a report of an assault in the woods near 110 North Range Line Road.
The initial victim reported that she had been struck in the face by her boyfriend Jarrod Barnes. The woman then called her fourteen-year-old son who responded to the scene.
When he arrived, the defendant struck him in the back of the head with a machete. The boy suffered a gash to his head behind his left ear and was bleeding profusely. He received medical care and treatment for a significant head laceration but has since recovered from his injuries.
When he arrived, the defendant struck him in the back of the head with a machete. The boy suffered a gash to his head behind his left ear and was bleeding profusely. He received medical care and treatment for a significant head laceration but has since recovered from his injuries.
As part of the plea agreement, charges of Armed Criminal Action and misdemeanor Assault were dismissed.
Defendant was a homeless person who had previously pled guilty to the felony crime of property damage for setting a dumpster on fire and was placed on probation. When this crime occurred, the State moved to revoke the defendant’s probation. The Court ordered his probation revoked and his sentence executed.
The assault occurred at a homeless camp on Range Line Road which has since been removed. We understand that homelessness is a serious issue in Jasper County which we as citizens must work together with both strength and compassion to resolve. However, where there is danger, the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office will not hesitate to seek justice and protect the community.
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