The Shannon County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Donnie Downs following the execution of a search warrant on November 14, 2025, at a residence on County Road 464 in Birch Tree, Missouri. This operation was conducted in partnership with the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Division of Drug and Crime Control.
During the search, deputies located drug paraphernalia, items testing positive for methamphetamine residue, and—most concerning—a homemade pipe bomb explosive discovered inside a camper trailer. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Bomb Squad responded promptly and safely rendered the device inert. All seized items were collected, processed, and forwarded to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Laboratory for further analysis.
As a result of this investigation, Downs was charged with a Class D Felony of Unlawful Possession of an Explosive. His bond was set at $10,000.00 cash only, with court-ordered electronic monitoring required upon release. Additional felony drug and paraphernalia charges are likely in the near future.
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