Man claims child porn wasn’t his because it was on his wife’s phone.

People make all kinds of excuses when they’re in trouble. This was the situation for Jerry Vowell, a 33-year-old Joplin resident, who contacted the police after the attached photo was posted.  He claimed that the child porn downloaded wasn’t his because it was on his wife’s phone. They are currently getting a divorce.  Vowell has a history of trouble with women , and he’s scheduled to go to trial in February on seven felony charges. Two of those involve him allegedly hitting two women with closed fists during two separate burglaries. If you’ve seen Vowell, contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 417-358-8177.