Trenton resident James Earl Harding was sentenced when he appeared Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. On a stealing-related charge, third offense, Harding was sentenced to four years in prison and on a drug possession charge, he was sentenced to six years. Execution of the concurrent sentences was suspended in favor […]
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Circuit court has busy docket on Thursday
At a sentencing hearing Thursday in Circuit Court, Trenton resident Timothy Nguyen was ordered to serve multiple years in prison; then he was placed on probation. Nguyen was sentenced to seven years for tampering with a motor vehicle, first degree; four years for resisting arrest or detention; and four years for possessing burglary tools. Execution […]
Judge has light docket in Tuesday session of circuit court
A Trenton resident waived a preliminary hearing Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Mark Allen Romesburg faces felony charges of domestic assault in the third degree stemming from a July 23 incident investigated by Trenton Police. Romesburg will next have an appearance in Division One of the Grundy county circuit court. […]
Sentences handed down in Grundy County Circuit Court
Sentencing was held yesterday in Grundy County Circuit Court for a Trenton man who pleaded guilty in May to three felony counts. Samuel Jacob Southers was sentenced to 15 years in prison on each of two drug-related charges and to four years for unlawful use of a weapon. The terms are concurrent with each other. […]
Arrest warrant issued for Tanner Ward of Trenton
While the whereabouts of 19-year-old Tanner Ward of Trenton remains a mystery, local authorities have now issued a warrant for his arrest. Online court information shows a probation violation report was filed Tuesday by the Missouri Probation and Parole. The information also shows a capias warrant was issued July 6 at the request of the […]
Lawsuit filed over fire at Lakeview: Who gets the insurance money?
A lawsuit was filed this week in Grundy County Circuit Court stemming from a fire May 20 that destroyed the biggest portion of the Lakeview Inn. The insurance company is asking the court to determine the rightful payee of insurance proceeds because of the business fire. Online court information shows Cincinnati Insurance Company filed a […]
2 waive preliminary hearings in Grundy County Circuit Court
Two waived preliminary hearings Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Cases bound over to Thursday for Division One of Circuit Court involve Erin Nicole Gathercole of Trenton and William James Fune of O’Neil, Nebraska. Ms. Gathercole faces charges of tampering, or an attempt to tamper, with a witness in a felony […]
Harrison County rape case moved to Grundy County
A change of venue from Harrison County to Grundy County was granted for an Eagleville man Tuesday. Michael John Welling’s bond is set at $25,000 cash or corporate surety with special conditions and he is scheduled to appear in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court July 13. Welling was originally charged with the felony […]
Circuit court has light case load on Tuesday
Among cases Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Charges against a Milan resident, Anthony Daniel Shoemaker, were amended to misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Shoemaker pleaded guilty to the new charge. The court followed a plea bargain agreement and imposed a fine of $300 plus $150 payment to the Grundy County […]
Prison time ordered for several at Division One of circuit court in Trenton
Numerous cases were processed Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court which included prison time, probation, and the scheduling of jury trials. Jennifer Boullion of Oxnard, California appeared by Polycom video and admitted to violation of probation. The probation was revoked. She was sentenced to serve time with the Department of Corrections: five […]
A light case load in the Associate Division of circuit court
Among cases heard during the latest session of the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Thomas Kopp of Lexington admitted allegations in a probation violation report. Probation was revoked by the court and Kopp was sentenced to one year in the Grundy County Jail. The court then suspended execution of the sentence and placed Kopp […]
Two waive preliminary hearings in Grundy County court
Two defendants, facing drug charges, waived preliminary hearings Tuesday when they appeared in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Cases involving 48-year-old Carl Woodson May and 61-year-old Robert Clayton Sloan – both from Trenton – were bound over for arraignments scheduled May 11 in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. Each defendant […]
Defendants receive prison time in Division One of Grundy County court
Some of the defendants received time in prison when they appeared yesterday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. On a change of venue from Harrison County, Brady Harville of Bethany pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary while also admitting to violations of probation. In one case, Harville was sentenced to four years in […]
Four waive preliminary hearings in Grundy County Circuit Court
Four defendants waived preliminary hearings on unrelated charges when they appeared Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Each is next scheduled for arraignments in Division One of Circuit Court on April 13th. Among those waiving a hearing was 37-year-old Lucas Allen Griffin of Trenton who faces three felony counts: violation of […]
Court date set for Maysville teacher accused of sexual contact with students
The Maysville school district reports Instructor Rodney Thomas has been placed on administrative leave from his job as a junior high math teacher and a coach with the wrestling program. The 39-year-old Thomas was arrested on multiple alleged sexual contact accusations and related charges in DeKalb County. A statement from the Maysville school indicates Thomas has […]
Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court has busy docket
Several cases were processed Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. 21-year-old Clyde Vernon Foster of Trenton admitted to a probation violation. The probation was continued with the requirement Foster complete court-ordered detention sanctions with the department of corrections. The circuit court retains jurisdiction for 120 days. His original charges involved two counts […]
Trenton man arrested for failure to appear
Probation has been suspended for a Trenton man, 32-year-old Timothy Ray Harding after he allegedly failed to appear for a hearing during the February 9 session of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Harding was arrested on Friday on the warrant accusing him of failure to appear with bond set at $15,000 cash only. He is now […]
Passing bad checks, endangering a child among cases in Grundy County Circuit Court
Among cases processed Tuesday in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court. 51-year-old Lyle Hendee pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of passing bad checks. The charge was reduced from a felony per a plea agreement. Hendee, with a St. Joseph address in the court records was fined $200, ordered to pay restitution […]
Several make appearances in court on Tuesday
Two defendants waived preliminary hearings Tuesday in Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court and were bound over to next month’s court session in Division One. 36-year old Robert Ewing of Trenton faces two counts of non-support of a minor. 25-year-old John Jackson Millar of Humphreys is charged with a felony: operating a vehicle without a […]
Several draw prison time in latest session of circuit court
Numerous cases were processed Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident, 23-year-old Tyler Clayton Ward, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Two other counts were dismissed. Ward was sentenced to four years with the department of corrections […]