CARTHAGE, Mo. — At approximately 9:54 p.m., Sunday, March 29, detectives developed information regarding a trailer that had been taken from the area of Civil War Road and High Street in Jasper County.
Detectives later located a black SUV towing a matching trailer eastbound on State Highway 96. The trailer was observed without functioning lights, consistent with the reported theft.
At approximately 10:14 PM, a traffic stop was conducted near State Highway 96 and County Road 65 for observed equipment and lane violations. The vehicle, a black 1999 Toyota 4Runner, was occupied by two individuals.
During the investigation, both Max Cancinos-Escobar, 63, Carthage, and Urias Vasquez-Gonzalez, 28, Carthage, admitted to stealing the trailer. Both were arrested and transported to the Jasper County Detention Center. Further investigation revealed that Vasquez-Gonzalez is in the U.S. unlawfully and an ICE detainer has been issued.
Formal charges have been submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office.
Further investigation into this incident continues.
