Butler Missouri Police Department

08/30/2026

UPDATE: Road has been reopened.

Please avoid the area of Dakota and Maple Street. Power lines are down in the area. Crews are on scene now working to repair it.

08/03/2026

07/29/2026

On July 28th, 2026, Butler Police Officers recieved information that a registered s*x offender had used Wal-mart’s address, 400 S. Fran, to fictitiously register. A short investigation verified that Larry Eyer, age 59, had indeed utilized Wal-mart’s address to register as a s*x offender.

Eyer was located and arrested a short time later, and placed on 24 hour hold for failing to register as a s*x offender. A warrant was applied for and subsequently issued for Eyer’s arrest, with a bond of $4,500 cash or surety. Eyer currently remains in custody.

07/14/2026

On 7/12/2026 at approximately 8:16pm, a Butler Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Pine street for the vehicle displaying the license plates of another vehicle. Upon a records check of the driver, identified as Kayle Cooper, the officer determined that Cooper had an active warrant for felony driving while revoked and that Cooper’s driver license was still revoked.

The Officer then asked Cooper to exit the vehicle and when Cooper exited the vehicle, a piece of aluminum foil fell from Cooper. The Officer then retrieved the piece of foil. While speaking to the Officer, a second piece of foil fell from Cooper and Cooper attempted to destroy the second piece of foil before the Officer retrieved it. The foil was suspected to be used to consume narcotics.

K-9 Enzo then conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle to which K-9 Enzo alerted to the odor of narcotics. No further contraband was located during the search of the vehicle. Cooper advised the Officer that she had put the foil on her person in an attempt to not get caught with it.

Prior to placing Cooper into the patrol vehicle, a metal straw fell from her person. Cooper stated that the metal straw was used to hit the foils.

Cooper was then transported to the Bates County Jail where the jail’s body scanner was utilized to check for any other concealed contraband on Cooper. The body scanner showed Cooper had other suspected drug paraphernalia inside of her body. The drug paraphernalia was then retrieved from Cooper.

Cooper has an extensive drug history and is currently on probation and parole for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Resisting Arrest, and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle.

On 7/13/2026, Kayle Cooper received a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance with a bond amount of $10,000 Cash or Surety. Later the same day, the bond was reduced to a signature bond.

07/04/2026

Just another reminder for everyone inside city limits.
We had over 130 calls in less than 20 minutes. The majority of them were to report an electrical outage. We were also dealing with a few emergency situations at the same time ie: life threatening.

07/03/2026

As this major travel day and holiday weekend progress, the Butler Police Department will be aggressively enforcing moving traffic violations, such as speeding and driving while intoxicated, as well as violations pertaining to fireworks and all other violations. Drive safe and have a happy Independence Day!

06/25/2026

UPDATE: subject was located at a residence in the 400 block of S Delaware Street…

The Butler Police Department along with BCSO and Butler Dire Department are currently looking for Kelly Wells. He left the hospital on foot and last heard from at 6pm. If any one knows of his whereabouts please contact the Police Station at 660-679-6131

06/17/2026

North business 49 is now open 

06/17/2026

Statement from the Mayor Jim Henry