Following a probation violation hearing, the original probation was revoked, jail time imposed and another probation established for court cases involving William Nicholas Griffin of rural Trenton.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 […]
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Brookfield woman extradited to Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Brookfield woman was extradited to Grundy County Tuesday. Brookfield Police arrested 28-year-old Brooke Nichole Woody Tuesday on a probation violation on an original misdemeanor charge of making a false affidavit to mislead a public servant. Her bond is $1,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the Associate […]
Five have cases bound over to Division One of circuit court in Trenton
Five defendants Tuesday waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Each of the cases was bound over to future dates for arraignments in Division One of the circuit court. Matthew John Woody of Trenton has six felony counts. These include two counts for unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a […]
Trenton authorities report two arrests on Sunday
Authorities are reporting the arrest of two individuals on Sunday. Trenton resident 24-year-old Levi Judson O’Neal has been arrested on a Grundy County warrant accusing of two counts of second-degree burglary. O’Neal is accused of burglary, for the alleged purpose of stealing, at two of the Plaza Apartments. The court information indicates the incidents happened between August […]
Nebraska man arrested for failing to appear in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the weekend arrest of a man in Nebraska after he failed to appear in circuit court in Trenton for sentencing on a drug case. Fifty-two-year-old William James Fune of O’Neil, Nebraska was arrested in Lincoln County, Nebraska. He waived extradition to Missouri and was returned to Grundy County on Saturday. Last August, Fune […]
Judge disposes of bad check cases in court on Tuesday
Among several cases processed Tuesday in Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The state filed amended information charging Drake Wayne Brown of Trenton with misdemeanor peace disturbance and he pleaded guilty to the new charge. Brown was sentenced to six days at the Grundy County Jail and given credit for time served. Brown also is to […]
Probation violation tops cases in Division One of circuit court
Probation violation hearings were held Thursday in Grundy County Circuit Court. Michelle Sue Curtis of Trenton admitted probation violations. The probation was revoked by the court. A previous stay was set aside and the previously-issued sentence of seven years in prison was ordered executed. This was the judgment on each of two cases of felony […]
Five waive preliminary hearings in Grundy County Circuit Court
Preliminary hearings were waived by five defendants Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. All their cases, including some misdemeanor charges, are scheduled for tomorrow’s docket in Division One of circuit court. Michelle Sue Curtis of Trenton is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance; misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of […]
Trenton woman has fine converted to jail time
Mikayla White of Trenton appeared in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court still owing money on a previous conviction of tampering with a motor vehicle. During her appearance on Tuesday, she told the court she did not have the money to pay the amount owed. The amount owed was converted by the court […]
Five face judge in Tuesday session of Grundy County court
A Spickard resident, Scott Lee Sims, has waived a circuit court preliminary hearing on a drug possession charge March 19th. Sims was bound over for arraignment April 12th in division one of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Among other cases processed Tuesday in the Associate Division of circuit court, Shannon Lynn Bingham of Trenton pleaded […]
Four receive prison sentences in latest session of Grundy County court
Four faced the judge last Thursday and received prison time for their offenses in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. 38-year old Darrell Graham of Trenton pleaded guilty to first-degree child molestation and was sentenced to seven years in prison. The time is to run concurrently with a case in Livingston County. 31-year old […]
Seven waive preliminary hearings in Associate Division of Grundy County court
Preliminary hearings were waived by seven defendants Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County circuit court. Each was bound over for arraignments Thursday in Division One. Bobby Dean Morgans the second from Trenton faces a charge of stealing a Grundy county ambulance, tampering with a motor vehicle, and two counts of second-degree burglary all […]
Four face judge in Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court
Among cases in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday Darrell Wayne Graham of Trenton provided a written waiver for the preliminary hearing on felony charges of first-degree child molestation. Graham’s Bond was re-set at $100,000 and his case was bound over to the March 15th docket for Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. […]
K-9 officer Zaki stops escaping prisoner in Chillicothe
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox credits the departments’ law enforcement K-9 with running after a prisoner who fled on foot while at the sheriff’s office in Chillicothe, but stopped once he saw the dog in action. 20-year-old Jeremiah Joel Bailiff of St. Louis was being finger-printed when the alleged escape from custody occurred. Bailiff had been arrested following […]
Trenton man arrested on alleged weapons charge
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Tuesday on two felonies. The Trenton Police Department arrested 31-year-old Aaron Michael Perez for unlawful use of a weapon—subsection four—exhibiting and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. Bond is $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division […]
Races for office shaping up in upcoming August primary
Candidate filings began Tuesday for multi-county districts in this area. A 7th district state representative race is shaping up between Republican Rusty Black of Chillicothe and Democrat Dennis VanDyke of Marceline. Both have to be nominated by their parties in the August primary election. After the first day of filings, Republican Danny Busick of Newtown […]
Day one of candidates filing for office keeps courthouses busy
More district-level candidates have filed for the August Primary election. Henry Robert Martin of Kansas City and Winston Apple of Independence have filed as Democrats for Sixth District U. S. Representative. Republican Sam Graves of Tarkio filed for re-election for the Representative position. Republican Dan Hegeman of Cosby filed for reelection for 12th District State […]
Texas man arrested in Grundy County for non-support
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Texas man Tuesday, February 27, 2018, for non-support. Thirty-five-year-old Jason Christopher Neff of Pottsboro, Texas faces two charges of felony non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under a support order. Neff posted bonds totaling $11,000 and is scheduled to appear […]
Candidates on hand at courthouse to file for office this morning
Candidate filing begins today subject to the August primary election in Missouri with county candidates filing at their respective courthouses beginning at 8 o’clock this morning. As of just before 6:30 this morning, waiting to file for a Grundy County office were four incumbents: Presiding Commissioner Rick Hull, County Clerk Betty Spickard, Associate Circuit Court […]
Candidate filing for August primary begins Tuesday
Candidate filing begins Tuesday, February 27, 2018, subject to the August Primary Election in Missouri. Area courthouses will be the location for candidates to file if they are seeking a county-wide office. For Grundy County, this includes the offices of presiding commissioner, county clerk, associate circuit court judge, clerk of the circuit court/recorder of deeds, […]