CARTHAGE, Mo. — On June 25, 2026, at approximately 8:15 AM, Jasper County Sheriff deputies were investigating recent mail thefts and made contact with a person of interest in Carthage.
Tabitha Houston Reyes, 39, Carthage, was arrested after determining that she was involved in the recent mail thefts. Numerous pieces of stolen mail and stolen credit cards were subsequently recovered from her vehicle. Over the past six month there have been numerous reports of people who have had mail stolen from their mail boxes in Jasper County, specifically in the area east of Carthage.
Reyes was transported to the Jasper County Detention Center. During the booking process it was determined that she was attempting to sneak drugs into the jail. A baggie of methamphetamine was discovered hidden on her person.
Charges for Fraudulent use of a credit device, introduction of a controlled substance into a jail facility and felony stealing have been sent to the Jasper County Prosecutor for review of charges.
Houston Reyes is currently on probation for trafficking in stolen identities.
The charges for which the above were arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
