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Trenton woman arrested for failure to appear

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman Tuesday on failure to appear on two felony charges. Forty-four-year-old Miriah Butler’s bonds total $50,000 cash only, and her probation was suspended. She is scheduled for Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court August 9th. Butler was originally charged with distribution, delivery, manufacture, […]

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Three appear in court on misdemeanor charges

Three defendants from Trenton appeared in Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday on various misdemeanor charges. Jay Loran DeLong pleaded guilty to domestic assault, fourth degree. He was sentenced to nine days in confinement in the Grundy County Jail, given credit for time served, and released on this charge. DeLong is also to pay a $200 […]

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Trenton resident facing felony charges after stabbing incident

A Trenton resident is facing felony charges following an alleged stabbing at a residence Sunday morning with the victim taken to Wright Memorial Hospital. Thirty-two-year-old Heather Gayle Michael of 308 East 8th Street is charged with domestic assault in the second degree. Court information says another person, described as a family or household member, sustained […]

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Grundy County Sheriff reports four arrests

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four area individuals over the last few days. Nineteen-year-old Taya Sternquist of Trenton was arrested Monday on a probation violation of special conditions on original charges of possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. Her bond was set at $15,000 cash […]

Crime and Courts

Circuit court has extremely busy docket in latest session

Several defendants have waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The cases, on various charges, were bound over to the Division One docket of Thursday, June 14th or Thursday, July 12th. Emma Nichole Brown of Trenton faces two drug-related charges and one of hindering prosecution. Bond was continued at $20,000. […]

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Report shows more than 4,800 untested rape kits in Missouri

(MissouriNet) – Attorney General Josh Hawley has released a report today showing nearly 50-percent of Missouri law enforcement agencies do not send in rape evidence for testing because officers felt the victim was not credible and would not cooperate. During a press conference, in Jefferson City, Colleen Coble with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and […]

Chillicothe Missouri Police Department

Domestic disturbance calls tops list of weekend calls for Chillicothe Police Department

Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to several domestic disturbance calls over the weekend, resulting in arrests. Officers responded to the 200 block of Bridge Street in reference to a domestic disturbance. As a result of the investigation, Officers arrested 29-year-old Justin Stanley for domestic assault who was processed and transported to the Daviess/DeKalb Regional […]

Mental Health Awareness Month

Suicide rate is higher in rural areas

For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]

Grundy County Sheriff, Trenton, Missouri

Two Trenton residents arrested on charge of domestic assault and probation violation

Two unrelated arrests are among the reports this morning from the Grundy County sheriff’s office. 35-year-old Caleb Ray Ingraham of Trenton was arrested Friday and charged with a felony: domestic assault – third subsequent offense. Ingraham is accused of causing physical contact last Thursday, August 4th with a household member, Donell Frisk, allegedly knowing the contact would be considered […]