Among cases Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court, Kyley Culbertson of Trenton pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution stemming from October 26th. On a plea agreement, Culbertson was sentenced to 60 days in the detention center with the execution of the sentence suspended by the court in favor of two years probation. […]
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Missouri woman sentenced to federal prison for embezzling over $500 thousand from St. Lukes Foundation
A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court for embezzling almost $547,000 from the health care foundation that employed her as an accountant. Kathleen Frederico, 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to two years and three months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Frederico to pay $546,603 […]
Spickard teenager arrested on felony drug charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Spickard resident Saturday on two felony charges. Eighteen-year-old David Clay Austin Travis has been charged with possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. His bond is $15,000 […]
Jury convicts CPA in Missouri for $7 million wire fraud, money laundering scheme
A certified public accountant in Lebanon, Missouri, was convicted by a federal jury today of a $7 million scheme to defraud his employer and clients. Douglas A. Richardson, 46, was found guilty of all 10 counts contained in an Aug. 16, 2018, federal indictment. Richardson was found guilty of six counts of wire fraud and […]
State auditor subpoenas Clay County for records
State Auditor Nicole Galloway issued a subpoena to Clay County to require the county to turn over documents associated with a citizen mandated audit. An Oct. 24 court ruling confirmed the Auditor’s legal authority to conduct performance audits and dismissed the County Commission’s lawsuit against the Auditor. Clay County officials have yet to produce documentation […]
Christmas Around the Square set for November 23 in Gallatin
A vendor and craft fair and other activities are planned for the Seventh Annual Christmas Around the Square at Gallatin. About 40 vendors are expected to offer a variety of items at the vendor and craft fair at selected locations around Gallatin November 23, 2019, from 9:30 to 3:30. A Candy Cane Christmas Shop will […]
Trenton Middle School announces Students of the Month
Trenton Middle School has announced the November Students of the Month for the character trait courtesy. Students selected are fifth-graders Sarai Birkhead and Clayton Archuleta, sixth-graders Paige “Rose” Fender and Chase Foster, seventh-graders Rachel Russell and Korben Lee, and eighth-graders Adrianna Havens and Trey Guerrero.
34-year-old man stopped on Highway 36 travelling 95 mph arrested on DWI allegation
A vehicle allegedly traveling approximately 119 miles per hour in Livingston County has led to the arrest of a Louisiana, Missouri man on driving while intoxicated and excessive speed. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports 34-year-old Brandon Michael Westfall was processed, issued citations to appear in court December 4th, and released to a responsible adult. […]
Novinger man who threatened to kill woman has case bound over to Division One of Adair County court
A case has been bound over to Division One of Adair County Circuit Court for a Novinger man accused of threatening to kill a woman in October while he possessed a long rifle. Twenty-five year old Ethen Reece Dimmitt had been charged with the felonies of second-degree kidnapping, tampering or attempting to tamper with a […]
Animal licenses for 2020 now available at Trenton City Hall
The Trenton Police Department advises that animal licenses for 2020 are available at Trenton City Hall. All animals in the City of Trenton are required to have an annual animal license purchased for them. Owners must have a certificate from a duly licensed veterinarian that animals have been inoculated for rabies and pay a $5 […]
Judge sets bond conditions for teenager who escaped custody after court appearance in Maysville
The bond was amended Wednesday for a Cameron resident police say fled on foot from the DeKalb County Courthouse in Maysville Monday after a court appearance. Eighteen-year-old James Larue’s bond on felony escape or attempted escape from custody while under arrest for a felony after consideration of the evidence to $50,000 cash only with special […]
Man accused of threatening people outside of Chula residence granted bond amendment
A man accused of threatening others and being armed outside of a Chula residence as well as fleeing from law enforcement in August was granted his own recognizance bond per stipulation in the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Thirty-two-year-old Todd Grigsby was placed in the custody of his mother and is not […]
Man who threatened to kill deputy enters plea of “Not Guilty”
A Richmond man charged with first-degree harassment for allegedly threatening to kill a Livingston County deputy in September waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Forty-year-old Joseph Anderson had his case continued to December 3rd. Sheriff Steve Cox previously reported Anderson fled […]
Jury trial for man accused of sodomy with victim less than 12-years-old set for February
A jury trial has been scheduled in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court for a Chillicothe man once listed on the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office’s most wanted fugitives. Twenty-nine-year-old Richard James Stumph waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday to felony sodomy or attempted sodomy, first degree, victim less […]
Motorcyclist nearly hits sheriff’s vehicle, later arrested on several charges
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports an investigation into a motorcyclist driving in a careless manner without a helmet in the area of Polk and Miller streets in Chillicothe last weekend led to the arrest of a Kansas City man on several allegations. The motorcyclist allegedly nearly struck a sheriff’s vehicle head-on and refused to […]
Hamilton man charged with statutory rape pleads “Not Guilty”
A Hamilton man charged with felony accessory, statutory rape, second degree relating to an alleged sexual assault of a teen waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court on Monday. Online court information shows 24-year-old Clay Tyler Dunlap’s case was continued to December 2, 2019. […]
Man involved in September manhunt pleads “Not Guilty” in Livingston County court
A man involved in what law enforcement described as a fugitive investigation and manhunt in September waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty on three felonies in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court Tuesday morning. Online court information shows Brandon Michael Wood has been charged with stealing, $750 or more in […]
Trenton Police Department arrest four on alleged burglary and motor vehicle theft
The Trenton Police Department reports four people have been taken into custody on suspicion of theft and burglary following an investigation of suspicious activities on Monday. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 36-year-old Jonathan Leroy Davis of Trenton, 28-year-old Brandon Tyler May of Coffey, 25-year-old Connie Lyn McCollum of Laclede, and 42-year-old Christy Lynn Russell […]
Additional charge filed against man who escaped from authorities in Maysville on Monday
A defendant in a DeKalb County criminal cost had about one hour of freedom Monday afternoon when he escaped from the Courthouse in Maysville and was captured in Cameron. A report from Cameron Police stated James M. Larue of Cameron escaped from the DeKalb County Courthouse at approximately 1:50 pm. Information from the sheriff’s office […]
Former Missouri city clerk pleads guilty to money-laundering conspiracy
The former city clerk in Everton, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to her role in a money-laundering conspiracy related to methamphetamine trafficking. Kristy A. Conn, 35, of Everton, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush on Friday, Nov. 1, to a federal information that charges her […]