U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri Tim Garrison announced that the Department of Justice is taking a dramatic step to increase resources to combat violent crime and drug trafficking. In the largest increase in decades, the Department of Justice is allocating 311 new Assistant United States Attorneys […]
There are more than 15,000 children in Missouri’s foster care system, and that number is growing, due largely to the state’s opioid crisis and growing rate of poverty. The increase underscores the need to recognize the contributions foster parents make in the lives of children – and one reason why Thursday has been declared National Foster […]
A husband and wife from Lawson have both pleaded not guilty in Ray County to 26 counts each of child abuse or neglect. Joseph Gorham and Tiffany Gorham have each been charged with 26 counts of abuse or neglect of a child. They both face six Felony B counts, meaning the alleged abuse caused serious […]
A former inmate at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution filed a suit Tuesday accusing a correctional center employee and a mental health professional of rape and sexual abuse. Also named in the suit are a Virginia mental health services company and the supervisors of the accused. Jason Taylor with Missouri Net files this report. […]
The pursuit of affordable health insurance for all in Missouri is expected to get even harder in the coming year. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office estimates premiums will increase by 31 to 54 percent in 2019 largely because of the decision to eliminate federal subsidies for low- and middle-income people to help them pay […]
(MissouriNet) – A special House committee has heard testimony from an attorney involved in allegations that have led to the possible impeachment of Governor Eric Greitens. Al Watkins represents the ex-husband of the woman who’s accused Greitens of sexual coercion and physical abuse. During a heated exchange, Watkins passionately defended the ex-husband, saying he held […]
The Republican-controlled legislature has wrapped up its regular session – leaving plenty of unfinished business to hit the ground running with next year. Alisa Nelson reports about some of the key measures that failed this year. The bills that died in the Missouri Legislature this year are either a disappointment or a victory, […]
Timothy A. Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to two detectives in the Joplin, Mo., Police Department in recognition of their valued contributions to investigating and prosecuting those who prey upon children. Detective Charles Root, Jr., is also an FBI task […]
Following a probation violation hearing, the original probation was revoked, jail time imposed and another probation established for court cases involving William Nicholas Griffin of rural Trenton. Griffin, in Associate Division of circuit court, admitted to the allegations of violation. The court revoked probation and Griffin was sentenced to 60 days confinement at the Grundy […]
The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center provides support for children who have experienced abuse. Executive Director Verna Kelsey says that the center was developed in 2003 as a result of challenges children faced when they made a disclosure of abuse, primarily sexual abuse. She explains the advocacy center hears about abuse situations typically when […]
Livingston County Health Center announces two upcoming “It’s Happening” victimization awareness presentations on Wednesday, March 7th in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive. The first presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and the second at 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an opportunity for questions, discussion, and networking after each presentation. Those interested should call the […]
A special legislative committee will continue its work this session to help improve the environment within Missouri’s prisons. The Department of Corrections has dealt with dozens of employee claims of harassment, intimidation, and abuse by correctional officers that have cost the state millions to settle. Chairman, Jim Hansen of northeast Missouri’s Frankford, tells Moberly radio […]
The Sullivan County Sheriff is talking about this week’s removal of six horses and two mules from a farm near Milan. Remarks from Sheriff Roger Smiley were made available Thursday by the Missourinet stating deputies found the animals “lacking” food and water. Law enforcement officers were joined by the Humane Society of Missouri in serving a warrant […]
A Trenton man, 19-year-old Isaac James Wattenbarger, is in custody after being charged with sexual abuse in the first degree. Authorities say Wattenbarger was arrested July 21st after an incident involving sexual contact (forcible compulsion) with a female reportedly occurred July 19th. Bond is $25,000 cash. Wattenbarger is to appear Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in […]
An Adair County jury has convicted a Meadville man on felony charges of child enticement. Two days of testimony were held this week at the Courthouse in Kirksville resulting in 68-year-old Ronald Gene Nickell of Meadville being found guilty of felony attempted enticement of a minor stemming from an undercover investigation led by the Kirksville Regional Computer Crimes Unit. […]
Allegations of sexual abuse against a Queen City, Missouri pastor have landed a man behind bars. Multiple sources reveal the pastor of the Queen City Christian Church, George Bradburn, 68, was arrested on Tuesday, June 14at his home in Queen City on a charge of first-degree sodomy involving a teen. A lengthy investigation by the […]
From vehicle accidents to fights, the Chillicothe Police Department has had a very busy week. Officers responded to a fight in progress in the 200 block of East Jackson Street. As a result of the investigation, Officers arrested Andrew Cairns and Matthew Cairns for peace disturbance. Both were processed at the police department, cited, and […]
Separate arrests were made on Wednesday morning, with the first at 9:30 in Harrison County, and the second at 9:45 in Livingston County, resulting in two women being arrested, with multiple charges for both that includes possession of drugs. Twenty-six year old Malissa Gill of Prairie City, Iowa was being sought by authorities from St. […]
A 44-year-old Galt woman, Jennifer Rolen, pleaded guilty to one count of abuse or neglect of a child. Imposition of a sentence was suspended and Ms. Rolen was put on probation for five years. She’s required to complete a third circuit supervisory program and contribute two hundred dollars to the law enforcement restitution fund. Another […]
A Powersville man has been arrested on a felony accusation, following an incident that occurred in late April. Online court documents indicate that 26 year old Tyler Aaron Foster has been charged with a single count of abuse or neglect of a child. Foster is being held in custody, in lieu of a $10,000 […]
