Bates County News

Friday, May 16, 2025

Domestic Assault And Arrest In Vernon County

The Vernon County Sheriffs Department was dispatched to a disturbance on May 11, 2025 at 21400 South 43hwy. Upon arriving on scene it was determined that it was a domestic disturbance. After a brief investigation deputies were able place in custody a Male adult, Jonathan M. Forester, for domestic assault. Mr. Forester was taken to the Vernon County Jail and placed on a 24hr investigative hold and charges were sent to the Vernon County Prosecutor. Charges were filed by the prosecutor and are as follows.

Domestic Assault - 2nd Degree; and

Endangering the Welfare of a child - 2nd Degree

Bond was set at $150,000.00 cash only



Pat Morris, age 90 of Amsterdam

Pat Morris, 90 of Amsterdam, Missouri peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at St. Luke’s Rehab & Memory Care in Carthage, Missouri.  Gra...