A Joplin man with four DWI convictions has been charged in Newton County Circuit Court with driving while intoxicated following an April 20 traffic stop by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The felony charge against Jerry Edward McCammon, 60, was filed Thursday.
From the probable cause statement:
On April 20, 2026, at approximately 0901 hours, I was advised of a single vehicle crash involving a driver with open alcohol containers. I arrived at approximately 0917 hours and observed a black Kia Sorento in a ditch. The driver was identified as Jerry E. McCammon, a 60 year-old male from Joplin, Missouri.While speaking with McCammon, I observed an open Bud Ice can in the center console, smelled a strong odor of intoxicants, and noted his slurred speech, bloodshot watery eyes, and unstable balance.
McCammon admitted to consuming multiple alcoholic beverages throughout the night and stated he had
consumed a beer and a shot approximately 30 minutes prior to my arrival.
consumed a beer and a shot approximately 30 minutes prior to my arrival.
Tow truck driver XXXXXX stated he saw McCammon operate the vehicle, and that after attempting to assist him, McCammon drove the vehicle into the ditch. McCammon was unable to complete field sobriety testing and exhibited poor coordination, swaying, stumbling, and falling backward.
Based on his impairment, I placed McCammon under arrest for driving while intoxicated at 0924 hours. He was advised of his Miranda rights and later consented to a breath test. After proper observation, McCammon provided a breath sample at Freeman West Hospital, resulting in a blood alcohol concentration of .229%.
McCammon's previous DWI convictions were posted on the complaint.
occurring on July 9, 1994, in Joplin Municipal Court, and
2. On or about September 16, 1999, defendant was found guilty of driving while intoxicated for events
occurring on July 7, 1999, in Barry County, and
3. On or about October 23, 2018, defendant was found guilty of driving while intoxicated for events
occurring on November 19, 2017, in Jasper County, and
4. On or about March 13, 2023, defendant was found guilty of driving while intoxicated for events
occurring on February 5, 2022, in Jasper County.
1 comment:
If you really want to be disgusted with our legal system follow this case on case.net and see what he gets in the end. The "punishment" is pretty light around here. I sincerely pray they prove me wrong.
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