Greene County Authorities Searching for Man Accused of Violating Probation

Crime stoppers in Springfield are searching for a man who is accused of violating his probation and tampering with a motor vehicle.

43-year-old Andrew Ellis pleaded guilty in 2022 to tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. He is once again wanted on a felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle once again.

Authorities describe Ellis as a white male, standing 5’10”, 210 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes.

He has several identifying tattoos across his body, including:

• A flame tattoo on his left arm
• A tattoo of a name with a banner on his left shoulder
• A tattoo that reads “alecia” on the left side of his neck
• A 9-11 in memory tattoo on the back of his neck and his back
• A tattoo of a nun with sunglasses on his right shoulder with the words “saint less”
• An angel with a crown and the word “Laura” on his chest

Investigators say Ellis is likely in Greene County, but that he also has connections to the Las Vegas, Nevada and McCallen, Texas areas.

If you have any information about his whereabouts, contact Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-8477. If you see Ellis, contact 911 immediately and do not, under any circumstances, attempt to approach or apprehend him.