Man arrested in Springfield after SWAT operation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Deputies have arrested a man wanted in New Mexico during an incident in Springfield on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

According to a Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) social media post, Joshua Flores, 45, was arrested on 2258 W. Woodbury in Springfield following a tip from a witness on Wednesday.

GCSO states that Flores was wanted for a felony warrant out of New Mexico and is a non-compliant sex offender out of Indiana. He was also wanted for a Springfield Municipal Warrant, the post says.

Law enforcement arrived on the scene and tried to make contact with Flores, who then barricaded himself in the residence…

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