SPRINGFIELD, MO.  — Jose Morales was found guilty of arson in the first degree on March 5, 2026, following a three-day jury trial in Greene County Circuit Court. The jury found Morales not guilty of a second count of tampering with a motor vehicle. The jury deliberated for just under 90 minutes before returning its verdict. Sentencing is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Kaiti Greenwade. Arson in the first degree is a Class B felony carrying a sentence of

This week, First Assistants Elizabeth Fax and Emily Shook led an interactive in-house training on one of the most critical skills in trial practice — jury selection. Voir dire can make or break a case, and having experienced prosecutors who are willing to share their knowledge and sharpen the skills of our entire team is something I don't take for granted. Our office is committed to ongoing professional development so that every assistant prosecuting attorney walks into the c

SPRINGFIELD, MO.  — Christopher Ryan Cable, 38, of Brighton, Missouri, was found guilty of harassment in the first degree, a class E felony, on February 24, 2026, following a two-day jury trial in Greene County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Jerry Harmison. On March 17, 2025, Cable began to message his then wife threatening messages days after she had separated from him. The defendant ignored repeated requests by the victim to leave her alone. The victim reported th

SPRINGFIELD, MO.  — Aden Xavier Warr Harper, of Springfield, was found guilty of two counts of Tampering with a Judicial Officer, a Class D felony, on February 18, 2026, in Greene County Circuit Court following a two-day jury trial presided over by Special Judge David Allen Cole. On April 23, 2024, Harper appeared via video from the Greene County Jail for a civil order of protection hearing before a Greene County Circuit Judge. After the judge denied his request for an order