Shannon Stephens, Victim Advocate in the Christian County Prosecutor’s Office, has received the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award.  The award is given by President Obama and the Corporation for Nation and Community Service and includes a letter signed by President Obama, a certificate and a gold President’s Volunteer Service Award Pin.

Shannon was nominated by The Victim’s Center, in appreciation for her service in 2014. During that year, Shannon volunteered 777.75 hours at The Victim’s Center, assisting numerous families and victims of violent and sexual crimes.

Congratulations, Shannon!

Christian County Prosecuting Attorney, Amy J. Fite presented the 2015 Annual Report to members of the Christian County Commission on December 31, 2015. Missouri Law requires that an annual report be prepared and filed with the County Commission once a year.

To review the 2015 annual report presented to the Commission please click the link below:

2015 Annual Report

The Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that on November 24, 2015, Joshua Alton Cummings, DOB: 01/31/1982, was sentenced to 12 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by the Honorable Laura Johnson after the Court determined that Cummings violated the terms of his probation.

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The Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce the addition of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Rachel Hopper as of September 17, 2015. Rachel first joined the Christian County Prosecutor’s Office as a law student intern in May of 2014 before becoming an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in September of 2015. Rachel received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies—Political Science from Missouri State University in 2010. She received her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2015. As a law student, Rachel worked on criminal cases with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office in Cleveland, Ohio, and U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield, Missouri.

OZARK, MO – The Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced that on July 1, 2015, JESUS A. PADILLA DOB: 11/14/1992 formerly of Nixa, MO, appeared in front of Special Judge Calvin Holden and plead guilty to murder in the second degree and armed criminal action and pursuant to the terms of a plea agreement was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the murder in the second degree and three years in the Missouri Department of Correction for armed criminal action. The counts are to be served concurrently.

Murder in the Second Degree is a class A felony. The range of punishment is 10 years to 30 years or life in the Missouri Department of Corrections. By statute an offender must serve 85% of the sentence prior to becoming eligible for parole.
Armed Criminal Action is an unclassified felony. The range of punishment is a minimum term of three years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. For this offense an offender is not eligible for probation.

This case was investigated by the Nixa Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Prosecuting Attorney Amy Fite

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