Roll of Honor
Incident
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five sons, a daughter, and two stepdaughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Boles gave the Taney County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Forsyth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Boles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Newt D. Boles is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Taney County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Newt D. Boles's cause is highlighted.
How Newt D. Boles Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1953
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Newt D. Boles is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Newt D. Boles was killed by handgun; pistol.
Incident Location
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