On October 15, 2017, two prisoners escaped from the Pemiscot County Justice Center in Caruthersville. The escaped prisoners are Joseph Latamondeer and William Carter. The two men were incarcerated on:
Latamondeer pled guilty to and was awaiting sentencing for domestic assault 1st degree. The original charges on that case also included kidnapping 1st degree and armed criminal action.
The following charges are pending against Latamondeer: Theft/Stealing, Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing, Unlawfully Operated All-Terrain Vehicle On Highway Without Operator’s Or Chauffeur’s License, Non-Support
Carter faces the following charges: Two counts of murder ─ 1st degree.
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and apprehension of the two escaped prisoners. Individuals with information on the whereabouts of Carter or Latamondeer or sightings of either subject, please contact Captain Michael Coleman with the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office at (573)-333-4101 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol at (573) 840-9500.