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Taney County Again Captures Wanted Individual from Howell County

Photo courtesy Howell County Sheriff's Office

Two Missouri Law Enforcement Agencies again team-up to capture a wanted individual.

The release below is from the Howell County Sheriff's Office:

Some of you may remember Elizabeth Poole from our Wanted Wednesday on March 19th. Since January, we have made multiple attempts to locate and arrest Ms. Poole. The Operation Relentless Pursuit Task Force Officers have travelled across southern Missouri and checked multiple locations in hopes of locating Ms. Poole.

 On Tuesday May 6th we received information Ms.Poole was residing in the Branson area. After receiving the tip, our Operation Relentless Pursuit Task Force Officer, Lt Jason Long made contact with the Operation Relentless Pursuit Task Force Officer in Taney County, Deputy Isaac Johnston.  Deputy Johnston made contact with Ms. Poole at her residence. She was taken into custody without incident. 

Today, Ms. Poole was extradited to Howell County where she will face charges for Failure to Appear on charges of Possession Of Controlled Substance – Class D Felony and Stealing Motor Vehicle – Class D Felony and a Arrest Warrant from Missouri Department of Corrections – Probation and Parole.

She is currently being held without bond.

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