A second man was charged today in connection with the drug distribution in the Joplin City Jail October 12 that led to seven inmates being taken to local hospitals for overdoses.
Edward Ian Turner (DOB 1983), Duenweg, was charged with three counts of delivering a controlled substance. His bond was set at $50,000, cash or surety.
From the probable cause statement:
On 10/12/2026 and 10/13/2026, Edward Turner committed the offense of delivery of a controlledsubstance at 303 E 3rd St in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. Under Miranda, Edward Turner admitted
to receiving methamphetamine from Kenneth Carter.
Turner then distributed the methamphetamine to fellow inmates Kore Thomason, Daniel Rendon, James Johnny, and a fourth as-yet unidentified inmate.
On 10/13/2026, Edward Turner received more items in baggies which he believed to be cocaine.
Turner stated he gave these to James Johnny.
On 10/13/2026, Edward Turner received more items in baggies which he believed to be cocaine.
Turner stated he gave these to James Johnny.
Johnny then distributed the substances to inmates Daniel Rendon, Derick Cartwright, Richard Cannon,
Loren Checkley, Kore Thomason, and Samuel Lane, who shortly thereafter were transported to
hospitals with symptoms of fentanyl overdose.
James Johnny, 49, Neosho, was charged with six counts of delivering a controlled substance.
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