Sarcoxie man taken into custody for alleged parole violation, trespassing

On August 26th, 2021 Deputies responded to the area of Civil War and Pine Rd. in rural Jasper County to investigate a reported suspicious vehicle.

During the investigation a white male, identified as 41- year-old Billy E. Hankins from Sarcoxie, came walking out of a cornfield with his arm wrapped in a bloody shirt..

EMS was contacted and they responded to the scene and transported Hankins to the hospital for treatment.

During the course of the investigation Hankins admitted to using methamphetamines the night before and that he had been trespassing at a residence on Pine Rd. where he cut himself by falling through a window.

Hankins was taken into custody for a full extradition, no bond, parole violation warrant for Burglary in the 1st degree and stealing a firearm. Additional charges have been submitted to the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney for 2nd degree trespassing.