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Springfield man sentenced for felony counts after fleeing park rangers
May 20, 2022 · Source: National Park Service

On May 16, 2022, Leon Barnes, age 49, pled guilty to felony counts of making a materially false statement to a federal law enforcement officer and resisting arrest during an interaction with park rangers at Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
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