Sheriff Newt D. Boles

Newt D. Boles

Sheriff Newt Boles was shot and killed on a farm near Hollister by a man he was attempting to arrest for robbing a bank in Protem.

The suspect surrendered to authorities near Branson two days later. A woman who owned the farm was also arrested when it was discovered that she slipped the pistol to the suspect that he used to kill Sheriff Boles.

On December 5th, 1924, the suspect, 24, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years for bank robbery. He was paroled on December 23, 1953. The woman was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 12 years. She was released on August 15, 1932.

Sheriff Boles had served with the Taney County Sheriff's Office for at least 16 years and was elected Sheriff in 1912. He was survived by his wife, five sons, a daughter, and two stepdaughters.