Prison sentences were issued on four defendants Thursday in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court. At a probation violation hearing, evidence was presented and the court found that Juan Gallegos of Spickard had violated conditions of probation. Gallegos was sentenced to eight years with the Missouri Department of Corrections on each of two counts […]
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Woman arrested at Chicago O’Hare Airport for conspiring to kill her mother and placing body in suitcase
An Illinois woman was arrested when she arrived at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, for allegedly murdering her mother on Aug. 12, 2014, while on vacation in Bali, Indonesia. Heather Mack, 26, is alleged to have conspired with her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, 28, to kill her mother, Sheila Von Weise, while Mack and Von Weise […]
Iowa man faces charges in Putnam County after giving meth to a 16-year-old
A Centerville, Iowa man has been charged in Putnam County with two counts of felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs after he allegedly supplied methamphetamine to a 16 year old twice. Fifty five year old Steven Charles Peckham has also been charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance in […]
Seven Missouri residents indicted by federal grand jury for their roles to distribute cocaine
Seven residents of Missouri have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Irfan Causevic, also known as “Jonny,” 37, a citizen of Bosnia, Christopher C. Oregel, 29, Nicholas Carrillo, also known as “Nicco,” 32, Admir Suljic, also known as “Babo,” 34, and Augustine Charles Aviles, also […]
Cameron man charged with molesting daughters of his roommate
A Cameron man who allegedly subjected two children younger than 12 years old to sexual contact has been charged with two counts of felony second-degree child molestation. Thirty-four-year-old Nolan Michael Mowrey is to be held on no bond. A probable cause statement accuses Mowrey of inappropriately touching the 11-year-old and nine-year-old daughters of a live-in […]
Meadville man facing multiple felonies in Livingston County
A Meadville man faces multiple felonies after illegal items were allegedly found during the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Livingston Street in Meadville on October 27. Online court information shows 42-year-old Brent Eric Bloss has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and […]
Trenton resident accused of property damage by spray paint waives preliminary hearing
A Trenton resident, accused of spray painting incidents this summer, has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Aaron Zackary Wolf-Moffett is charged with two counts of first-degree property damage on July 5 at an NCMC baseball facility and a Carquest storage unit. Wolf-Moffett also is charged with a […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees hear reports, accept resignations, approve hiring new staff members
Multiple reports were given at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting October 26th. President Doctor Lenny Klaver gave updates on what are considered three key strategies for success in the college’s Plan 2025: accreditation, expansion, and funding. Regarding accreditation, Klaver called the Higher Learning Commission’s 10-year review last month a “major milestone.” […]
Bethany teen facing multiple felony charges in relation to property crimes
A Bethany resident faces four felonies in reference to an investigation of what law enforcement called a string of property crimes in Bethany and Harrison County. Eighteen-year-old Joshua David Rakeshaw has been charged with two counts of stealing. He has also been charged with one count each of possession of a controlled substance except 35 […]
Audio: Missouri State Treasurer pushes back on Biden’s plan to track bank transactions of $10k or more
State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is pushing back on the Biden Administration’s proposal to track bank transactions being made to avoid taxes. It calls for banks, credit unions, and some state treasurers to report bank transactions and accounts of $10,000 or more. Fitzpatrick, a Republican running for State Auditor, says giving the IRS more personal information […]
Trenton man arrested on drug allegations
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on October 21, 2021. Thirty-year-old Devin Aaron Pierce’s bond is $20,000 cash only. He faces charges of felony delivery of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of […]
Hamilton woman facing charges of theft, forgery and counterfeiting
A Hamilton woman faces four felonies after she allegedly printed and mailed hundreds of various company checks that were determined to be fraudulent to hundreds of United States addresses. Thirty-six-year-old Karrina Palacios-Marin has been charged with stealing $25,000 or more, forgery, and two counts of counterfeiting. Bond was set at $250,000 cash only. Court documents […]
Missouri State Treasurer joins Missouri bankers voicing concerns about IRS Proposal
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick joined Missouri bankers across the state to voice concerns about an Internal Revenue Service proposal requiring financial institutions to turn over financial account information for accounts with inflows or outflows totaling more than $10,000. At stops in St. Charles, Jefferson City, and Springfield, the Treasurer and Missouri financial institution leaders […]
Missouri and Texas Attorney Generals file suit to require Biden Administration to build border wall
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, along with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, filed suit against the Biden Administration for refusing to spend money appropriated to continue to build the wall on the southwest border as the border crisis continues to worsen. The lawsuit aims to force the Biden Administration to resume construction on the border […]
Man from Coffey charged with multiple felonies after stealing a 4-wheeler and failing to register as a sex offender
A Coffey man has been charged with four felonies after he allegedly conspired with friends to help him steal a four-wheeler and reportedly did not register a vehicle on the sex offender registry. Thirty-one-year-old Brandon Tyler May faces charges of stealing a motor vehicle, failure to register as a sex offender, and two counts of […]
Kansas City man arrested in Grundy County for failure to pay child support
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Kansas City man on October 20, 2021, on four felony counts of non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under an order of support. Fifty-five-year-old Byron Ray Dickerson was arrested in Jackson County and extradited to Grundy County. His bond totals […]
Man charged with murdering wife, facing charges in Daviess County, after assaulting inmate at Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail
A Higbee man has been charged in Daviess County with two counts of felony third-degree assault after allegedly assaulting another detainee at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail in August. Twenty-one-year-old Edward James Elijah Withey’s bond was set at $35,000 cash only. He is to submit to any form of alcohol or drug testing immediately upon the […]
Wade Dixon to lead BTC Bank in Jamesport and Gilman City
BTC Bank announces the appointment of Wade Dixon, Vice President at BTC Bank, as the Market President over two of its newly acquired banks in Jamesport and Gilman City, Missouri, with Kevin Helzer remaining Market President over the acquired Oregon location. BTC Bank has recently received regulatory approval for the acquisition of the three Home […]
Man from Moberly facing 9 counts of child molestation in Linn and Randolph counties
A Moberly man faces sex-related charges in Linn County after investigations in Marceline and Randolph County regarding allegations of sexual abuse. Online court information shows 39-year old David Aaron Hart has been charged in Linn County with the felonies of first-degree statutory rape, first-degree statutory sodomy, and first-degree child molestation. Bond was set at $500,000 […]
Two charged in connection with death of Chillicothe teenager plead “Not Guilty” in first court appearance
Two Chillicothe residents entered pleas of not guilty October 19th after they were charged following a suspicious death investigation involving a 17-year-old girl. The court denied requests for bond change for 23-year-old Tehya Renae Kelley and 32-year-old Jeremiah Tremaine Horton. No bond was allowed previously. Bond hearings are set for October 27th. Kelley has been […]