KENNETT, Mo. – Dunklin County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Dicus announces that Cameron Kerbyson, 29, of Malden, was sentenced on Thursday, November 6th, after a jury trial on September 11th and 12th in Dunklin County in front of the Honorable H. Mark Preyer where a jury found him guilty of three counts of the class D felony of domestic assault in the second degree, and thirteen counts of the class D felony of tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution.
These charges stem from an incident in Malden in May of 2023 where Cameron Kerbyson violently assaulted his then-girlfriend by striking her, throwing her to the ground, and kicking her in the face. This culminated with his grabbing her around the throat with one hand and smothering her mouth and nose with the other, nearly to the point of the victim losing consciousness. Mr. Kerybson’s mother called 911, and the Malden Police Department responded where they gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, and ultimately arrested Kerbyson.
In the immediate future, Mr. Kerbyson repeatedly tampered with the victim by attempting to convince her not to show up for required court appearances; to claim she filed a false police report, to claim she was “under duress” when she made the statement, and even giving her money.
The Honorable Judge Preyer sentenced Cameron Kerbyson on November 6, 2025 to the Missouri Department of Corrections. He ordered that he serve four (4) years for each of the sixteen (16) felony counts of which he was convicted.
“The results of this trial send a clear message. We will not tolerate men putting their hands on women. Survivors of domestic violence have a whole team of advocates in our office, and we are proud to stand with them and fight,” Ryan Dicus said.
The work by Captain Burke and Officer Dooley of the Malden Police Department, and Investigator Dennis of the Prosecutor’s Office is a testament to the commitment, skill, and professionalism we rely on. We are fortunate to have them serving our communities.