Jeremy A. Hicks, 35, of Wappapello, Missouri, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a tractor and camper trailer in rural Stoddard County. The thefts were reported on December 20, 2024, leading deputies to conduct an investigation that resulted in the recovery of a stolen John Deere tractor valued at $32,000 and a camper trailer worth $10,050.
Following a search warrant executed on County Road 284, authorities were able to locate the stolen property. Hicks, who had an active no-bond warrant for probation violation, was apprehended by Butler County deputies on January 8, 2025. He was arrested as part of a joint investigation with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office.
Hicks is currently being held in the Butler County Jail on multiple charges, including:
Class D Felony Probation Violation: No bond
Class C Felony Receiving Stolen Property: No bond
Class D Felony Receiving Stolen Property: No bond
