Missouri State Highway Patrol

Highway patrol arrests Trenton woman

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Trenton woman in Grundy County Friday morning on several allegations. Forty-four year old Kristin Hess was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, failure to register a motor vehicle, and no insurance. Hess was transported to the Grundy County Detention Center for a 24-hour hold.

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Gilman City resident arrested in Grundy County

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Gilman City resident in Grundy County Wednesday morning on multiple allegations. Twenty-nine-year-old Menno Stutzman was accused of the misdemeanors of driving while intoxicated, prior offender, driving while suspended, and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident. The Patrol also accused him […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Patrol arrests two from Union Star

Two Union Star residents, 49-year old Lance Dunham, and 35-year old Jenny Coon were arrested late Saturday night in DeKalb County and accused of interfering with a felony arrest. Dunham also was accused of felony driving while intoxicated, unlawfully operating a UTV on a highway, and failure to signal. Dunham and Coon were taken to the Daviess-DeKalb […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol reports arrest of two on Friday

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two of individuals in the area Friday evening. Twenty-five-year-old Austin Steele of Cameron was arrested in Clinton County on a misdemeanor Macon County warrant for possession of marijuana. The Patrol also accused him of misdemeanor driving while suspended and not having valid license plates. Steele was transported to […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Highway patrol reports the arrest of two men

The Patrol reports the arrest of two men Friday night. The Patrol arrested 39-year-old Larry Kuster of Decatur, Iowa in Harrison County on allegations of operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license—first offense, failure to maintain financial responsibility, and no valid license plate. Kuster was transported to the Harrison County Jail and […]

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Two facing charges in Grundy County after arrest

Two individuals have been arrested on separate Grundy County charges. Forty-six-year-old William Nicholas Griffin of Trenton is charged with harassment in the first degree. Court information says Griffin is accused of sending repeated text messages to another person with the alleged purpose of causing that person, emotional distress. The allegation covers a two month period: […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Highway patrol arrests Unionville man

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville man in Putnam County Saturday on several allegations. The Patrol accused 31-year-old Dillon Pittman of driving while intoxicated, no insurance, careless and imprudent driving, and no valid license. Pittman was transported to the Putnam County Jail and released.

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Trenton woman arrested on multiple charges

The Grundy County Sheriff reports one area resident was arrested Monday on multiple charges while another turned himself in. Fifty-seven-year-old Kathy Jean Stratton of Trenton has been charged with four misdemeanors: peace disturbance, first offense, first-degree trespassing, resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention, or stop and operating a vehicle on a highway without a […]

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Audio: Missouri could be bellwether of how Supreme Court nominee plays in midterm election

Missouri could be the key indicator of how important the Supreme Court nominee is the midterm elections.     U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley and fellow Republicans have aggressively used the confirmation of Washington D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a campaign wedge issue against incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill. President Trump gave high praise […]

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Teenager withdraws not guilty plea, changes plea to guilty in manslaughter case in Mercer County

A Mercer teen has pleaded guilty to felony charges stemming from an accident last year that claimed the life of a Lineville resident. Court information indicates 17-year-old Elijah Mandich entered a plea of guilty in Mercer County to first-degree involuntary manslaughter and damage to jail property.  Mandich was remanded to the custody of the Mercer County […]