A Braymer man charged with two counts of murder, first degree in Johnson County, in connection with the deaths of two brothers from Wisconsin had a charge of stealing involving a motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft bound over to the circuit court in Caldwell County November 23rd. A formal arraignment for 26-year-old Garland Joseph Nelson is scheduled for […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Kirksville man on November 23rd on the misdemeanors of violation of an order of protection for an adult and violation of a child protection order, first offense. Forty-nine-year-old Jared Michael Newman’s bond was set at $25,000 cash only, and he was scheduled for the Associate […]
A truck driver from Kansas City was killed and another driver from east-central Missouri was arrested following an accident before daylight Monday morning in Clinton County. The crash happened four miles east of Lathrop near the Caldwell-Clinton County line. Pronounced dead at the scene was 44-year-old Benjamin Reed of Kansas City. Reed was driving a […]
Three individuals are facing felony charges in Grundy County following their arrests on Friday. Both 38-year-old Christopher James Warren of Trenton and 41-year-old Kimberly McCracken of Trenton are charged with possession of a controlled substance or synthetic cannabinoid—listed as methamphetamine. Each also is accused of unlawful possession or use of drug paraphernalia which was described […]
On Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020, Chillicothe dispatch was alerted of a pursuit by the Linn County Sheriff attempting to stop a specific vehicle allegedly involved in a residential burglary in Linn County on Tuesday morning. A vehicle pursuit was reportedly in progress on Highway 36 in Linn County traveling westbound toward Livingston County. The […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a Cameron resident was arrested early Sunday in Clinton County. 38-year old Raul Vega was accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, not having a valid operator’s license, and being an alien unlawfully present in the United States. Vega was taken to the Clinton County Jail. An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma […]
A former Coffey City Clerk has pled guilty in Daviess County to stealing and forgery charges. A sentence assessment report was ordered for Mary Lou Browning. The case was continued to February 10th for sentencing and the trial scheduled to start next week has been canceled. Browning was charged with the felonies of stealing $750 […]
Two area residents were arrested on November 12th on capias warrants. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year-old Cindy Gearin of Trenton and 19-year-old David Clay Austin Travis of Spickard were brought to the Law Enforcement Center from the courtroom. Gearin’s warrant was for alleged failure to appear on felony altering lottery tickets. Court documents […]
A Cainsville man has been charged in Harrison County with felony knowingly burning or exploding after an alleged incident in a field in Cainsville November 4th. Twenty-six-year-old Kevin Oliver also faces misdemeanor property damage—second degree and an infraction of trespassing—second degree. Bond is $10,000 cash only, no 10% allowed. A probable cause affidavit from Deputy […]
A case has been certified to the Clinton County Circuit Court for an Altamont man accused of stabbing a 16-year-old girl in Cameron in May. Bronson Wildman appeared in the Associate Division on Monday by video and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. An arraignment is scheduled for December 8th. Wildman was released on […]
Two residents of Carrollton were injured early Sunday evening when two vehicles met head-on in a crash on Highway 65 in Carroll County. One driver also was arrested. Twenty-six-year-old Brandon McDowell received serious injuries and was flown by air ambulance to the Truman Medical Center while 39-year-old Mary Albert, received moderate injuries and was taken […]
The Highway Patrol reports an accident two miles north of Farmersville the morning of November 6th resulted in minor injuries for a Trenton man and the arrest of a Chillicothe woman. A private vehicle transported 54-year-old Shawn Walker to Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton. No injuries were reported for 35-year-old Nicole Henley. Two vehicles traveled […]
Two suspects are in custody following a law enforcement pursuit Thursday night on Highway 36. Cameron police report spike strips were put down near Highways 36 and 69 which caused a vehicle to stop just west of Cameron. A man and a woman were taken into custody and transferred on a 24-hour hold to the […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man turned himself in November 3rd on a capias warrant for failure to appear in court on non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. Forty-five-year-old Damon William Buss posted a bond of $1,500 cash only. He is scheduled for […]
Residents of Canton and Lee’s Summit were arrested while driving Tuesday afternoon in Caldwell and Daviess counties. Sixty-three-year-old Joseph Walker of Canton was stopped in Caldwell County. He was accused of driving while intoxicated for drugs, possession of marijuana ten grams or less, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 88 miles an hour in the […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri Democrats had another disappointing night in legislative elections Tuesday, losing in two state Senate districts crucial to their hopes of cracking the Republican supermajority in the upper chamber. Republicans held a key Senate seat by re-electing Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden of Columbia in the 19th District in central Missouri. As […]
(Missouri Independent) – Missouri voters on Tuesday repealed a constitutional amendment they enacted in 2018 that would have required legislative districts be drawn to ensure partisan fairness. They replaced it with one that critics contend could forgo the use of total population to draw districts and instead exclude all non-voters, specifically children and non-citizens — tilting the political […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Milan man in Sullivan County on the morning of November 3rd on drug-related and other allegations. Twenty-two-year-old Michael Harrison was accused of felony driving while revoked, felony resisting arrest, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Other accusations included speeding, no […]
A rollover accident Monday night in Ray County resulted in injuries for three passengers and the driver being arrested. Twenty-four-year-old Curtis Williams of Richmond was driving a pickup northbound when it crossed the center of North Garner Road, struck an embankment, and overturned. Three passengers were taken to area hospitals, including 19-year-old Henry Hilliard of […]
A northwest Missouri resident was hurt early Sunday west of Springfield when the pickup truck he was driving ran off Interstate 44, overturned, and hit guard cables. Twenty-year-old Luke Thompson of Union Star was taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield with moderate injuries. The accident happened seven miles west of Springfield on eastbound I-44 […]
