(From Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Smalley)
On August 24, 2026, the Ozark Drug Enforcement Team, Lamar Police Department and the Barton County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a Lamar residence. The investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, paraphernalia used in the distribution of methamphetamine, and written records of drug transactions. Donovan Jacob Wood and Ashley Danielle Sherron were arrested at the scene.
On August 25, 2026, the Barton County Prosecutor's Office filed charges against both individuals.
Donovan Jacob Wood was charged with Count 1, class A felony of delivery of a controlled substance in a protected location, government assistance housing; Count 2, class A felony of delivery of a controlled substance in a protected location, within 2000 feet of a public secondary school; Count 3, class D felony of endangering the welfare of a child for committing the offense of delivery of a controlled substance at Juvenile #1’s residence; and Count 4, class D felony of endangering the welfare of a child for committing the offense of delivery of a controlled substance at Juvenile #2’s residence. Wood is being held in the Barton County Jail on a no bond warrant.
Ashley Danielle Sherron was charged with Count 1, class A felony of delivery of a controlled substance in a protected location, government assistance housing; Count 2, class A felony of delivery of a controlled substance in a protected location, within 2000 feet of a public secondary school; Count 3, class D felony of endangering the welfare of a child for committing the offense of delivery of a controlled substance at Juvenile #1’s residence; and Count 4, class D felony of endangering the welfare of a child for committing the offense of delivery of a controlled substance at Juvenile #2’s residence.
Sherron is being held in the Vernon County jail on a no bond warrant.