Child Abuse

Maysville couple plead “not guilty” to felony charges of child abuse and endangering the welfare of a child

A couple from Maysville accused of locking a nine-year-old autistic child in a cage entered pleas of not guilty in Division One of DeKalb County Circuit Court Thursday, September 10th. The child’s mother, 36-year-old Katrina Michele England, and her wife, 39-year-old Debra Tina England waived formal arraignment, and they are next scheduled for court October […]

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Court news for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Among cases Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Jeremiah Lynn Burnett waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the docket Thursday for Division One of the circuit court. Burnett faces felony charges of first and second-degree burglaries; felony property damage; and misdemeanor 2nd degree tampering with a motor vehicle […]

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Trenton man arrested on probation violation

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on a capias warrant on an alleged probation violation. The Saint Joseph Police Department arrested 39-year-old Shawn Alan Wells Tuesday, September 8th. His original charge was felony property damage—first degree. Wells’s bond is $2,500, 10% cash approved. He is scheduled for Division One […]

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Woman charged with murder, involving death of a baby inside Smithfield, bound over to Division One of Circuit Court

A Kirksville woman charged with first-degree murder as well as second-degree murder in Sullivan County following a child death investigation in May was bound over to Division One of Circuit Court Thursday, July 30th. Twenty-Eight-year-old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday, August 5th. Kambamba has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter—first degree, involuntary […]

Charges Dismissed

Milan man facing murder charge has case dismissed

A case has been dismissed against a Milan man charged with the felonies of murder—second degree and delivery of a controlled substance. Thirty-two-year-old Luke Shelby Hunsaker appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Sullivan County Circuit Court Thursday, July 30th. After hearing evidence, the court found no probable cause to believe the […]

“Face masks or coverings” to be required in courtrooms in Trenton, Bethany, Princeton and Unionville

Information received from the Third Judicial Circuit Court states “face masks or coverings shall be required in all public court areas and during all court proceedings” unless good cause is shown to limit the requirement. The third circuit presiding judge, Thomas Alley, reports the requirement becomes effective Saturday, August 1st according to the Missouri Supreme […]

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Trenton man arrested for failing to appear in court

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Monday, July 20th on a warrant on failure to appear. Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Chad Corbin’s original charge was felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond for Corbin was previously set at $10,000, 10% cash […]