A Bethany man has been charged in Harrison County after he allegedly made threats with a firearm on April 10. Thirty-one-year-old John Eskridge faces felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon, exhibiting, and unlawful possession of a firearm. A bond appearance hearing is scheduled for April 14th. A probable cause statement says Eskridge claimed […]
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Audio: Man who wounded 3 and killed 1 in southern Missouri, jailed without bond
Article note: We were initially sent the incorrect booking photo of the suspect, Christopher Lindley, and have requested and received the correct booking photo. We apologize for the error. ——————— Prosecutors in far southern Missouri say the suspect charged in that deadly weekend shooting at a Koshkonong convenience store is jailed without bond this (Monday) […]
Multiple agencies work with Putnam County Sheriff during investigation that leads to the arrest of two individuals
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Unionville Police Department and Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control on an investigation that led to the arrest of two individuals April 8th. The sheriff’s office reports one of the individuals tried to elude arrest by fleeing from law enforcement on foot. The person was […]
Brookfield woman charged with child neglect and domestic assault
A Brookfield woman accused of injuring a girl has been charged with the felonies of domestic assault—third degree and abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact. Online court information shows 59 year old Virginia Dean Williams posted bond of $500. An arraignment is scheduled in Linn County May 13th. A probable cause statement from […]
Milan Police Chief reports arrest of fugitive out of Adair County
Milan Police Chief Gail Hayes reports the arrest in Milan on April 8th of a fugitive wanted on several felony charges out of Adair County. Ebony Marie Tolliver of Kirksville was found at 115 Broadway Street after the Milan Police received a tip about her whereabouts from an anonymous source the morning of April 8th. […]
Audio: Prominent Lake of the Ozarks realtor charged in murder for hire scheme released on bond
A prominent Lake of the Ozarks realtor charged in a murder for hire scheme has been released on bond. KTKS’ J.T. Gerlt has the update on Leigh Ann Bauman. Investigators allege in March Bauman tried to pay to get her ex-mother-in-law killed. She had an arraignment hearing Wednesday in Camden County, during which […]
Audio: Missouri House committee working to get to the bottom of boarding school abuse allegations falling through the cracks
A Missouri House committee is working to get to the bottom of abuse allegations surfacing about several faith-based boarding schools, but then falling through the cracks. State Representative Dottie Bailey of Eureka says there are too many Missouri Children’s Division managers and not enough frontline workers handling child abuse and neglect allegations. During an oversight […]
Todd Graves approved for University of Missouri curators despite bipartisan filibuster
(Missouri Independent) – A bipartisan coalition of state Senators was unable to stop politically connected Kansas City attorney Todd Graves from winning a seat on the University of Missouri Board of Curators. After a two-round filibuster — three hours last week and eight more hours ending around 1 a.m. Wednesday — the Senate voted 19-13 to […]
Election results in northern Missouri for the Tuesday, April 6, 2021 election
There will be two new members each for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education and the Trenton City Council following the election on Tuesday. Voter approval was given to the local use tax for the city of Trenton and brush control for Grundy County. It was a 17% voter turnout (992 votes out of 5,859 […]
Trenton man arrested in Platte County
A Trenton man was arrested April 5th and posted bond in Platte County on a capias warrant for allegedly failing to appear in court. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 26-year-old Ayrik Armand Redden failed to appear on two felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or […]
A preview of choices voters will see during today’s election in northern Missouri
In addition to candidates for public office, election ballots in the Green Hills Region today feature numerous ballot issues with polls open until 7 o’clock tonight. The city of Trenton offers the local use tax question which will be decided by the voters of the four wards of Trenton. All voters of Grundy county determine […]
Jackson County authorities arrest Spickard man on Grundy County warrant
Jackson County authorities have arrested a Spickard man on a Grundy County probation violation warrant. Forty-three-year-old John Ervin Peterson has posted bond pending his appearance April 15 in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Bond was set at $10,000 or ten percent cash deposit. Petersons’ original charge is tampering with a motor vehicle in […]
Spickard woman facing multiple charges after Friday night stop for exceeding speed limit
A Spickard resident, 57-year old Tina Urick, has been charged in Mercer County with multiple counts of drug-related offenses. Urick has been charged with two counts of possessing a controlled substance, two misdemeanor counts of possessing ten grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, two misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and Misdemeanor counts […]
A rundown of issues and ballot choices in Grundy County for the April 6 election
There have been 83 absentee ballots cast in Grundy County, as of noon on Friday, in advance of next Tuesday’s election. Another two dozen (24) remain out but could be voted and delivered in person or by mail in time to be counted with the election results. The county clerk’s office on the second floor […]
Bethany man charged in Grundy County with auto theft
A Bethany man has been charged in Grundy County with felony stealing—motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 51-year-old Keith Larson was picked up at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail on March 30 and is to be held without bond. He is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court on April 13th. Court […]
Chillicothe woman accused of operating illegal daycare has bond amended to “own recognizance”
A Chillicothe woman accused of operating an illegal daycare out of a home had her bond amended in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on March 29th. Online court information shows 24-year-old Jessica Maurine Busker’s bond was amended to own recognizance posting pending making bond in Greene and Warren counties. No bond was […]
Two women from Trenton arrested on burglary charge; Trenton woman fails to appear in court
Police have arrested two Trenton women following an investigation into a residential break-in. Thirty-five-year-old Abby Farris and 33-year-old Jade Mock have been charged with second-degree burglary for the alleged purpose of stealing. The charges stem from a Saturday incident. The women are accused of acting together to unlawfully entering an inhabitable structure belonging to Matt […]
Chillicothe couple accused of operating illegal daycare; both charged with six counts of endangering the welfare of a child
A man and a woman accused of operating an illegal daycare out of a home and having unsanitary living conditions have been charged in Livingston County. Twenty-four-year-old Jessica Maurine Busker of Chillicothe and 21-year-old Cloyce Oliver Wollard (no address given) have each been charged with six counts of felony first degree endangering the welfare of […]
Bond modified to $20k or 10% for Brookfield man accused of sexual contact with a child
Bond was modified in the Associate Division of Linn County Circuit Court on March 24th for a Brookfield man accused of having sexual contact in 2014 with his minor sister. The court modified the bond to be $20,000 cash, surety, or 10% for 23-year-old Cody Lee Munsterman. Bond was previously set at $50,000 cash only. […]
Marceline man charged with child abuse and domestic assault
A Marceline man accused of punching a 10-year-old on March 21st faces two felony charges in Linn County. Thirty-one-year-old Patrick Colby Niemeier has been charged with third-degree domestic assault and abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact. Niemeier entered a plea of not guilty in the Associate Circuit Court on March 24th and requested […]