Michael Malone, 44, of St. Louis, MO, pled guilty to three counts of wire fraud connected to a scheme to defraud and obtain education funds from the State of Missouri relative to the operation of the St. Louis College Prep Charter School from 2011 through 2018. Malone appeared before U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig, who […]
A traffic stop in Livingston County the morning of Wednesday, August 26th led to the arrest of two women who were allegedly in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine and methamphetamine drug paraphernalia. Sheriff Steve Cox reports 42 year old Rebecca Dawn Kephart and 45 year old Stacy Lynn Crist were charged with felony possession […]
A Kirksville woman charged with murder—first degree in Sullivan County after a child death investigation entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Circuit Court Wednesday, August 5th. Online court information shows 28 year old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba waived formal arraignment. The case was passed to September 9th (at 9 am) for setting […]
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 […]
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 […]
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown Jr. was shot to death by then-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Almost six years later, St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell announced today his office will not seek charges against Wilson for pulling the trigger. “We made painstaking efforts to look at everything,” Bell says at a press conference. […]
An Independence, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. Jose D. Drew, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 30 years in federal prison without parole. Drew was sentenced as an armed career criminal due to his prior felony convictions. On Jan. 16, 2020, Drew was found […]
The black bear is one of the largest and heaviest wild mammals in Missouri with some reaching up to 500 pounds. It is also a long-distance roamer constantly in search of food. While black bears are usually very secretive and avoid encounters with people, a growing number of bears in the state is resulting in […]
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery at the Xpress Mart in Kirksville on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19th. The Kirksville Police Department reports Edina Police arrested 22-year-old Baxter Belt of Edina. He and the other suspect, 30-year-old Kevin Potter previously of Kirksville, have been charged in Adair […]
Two, two-day jury trials have been scheduled in Linn County for a Brookfield man accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit in February that began in Linn County and ended at Marshall. The trial for 38-year-old Matthew Guilford is to begin November 9th (at 8:30 am). The case was placed on the docket […]
Sentences were announced, then suspended for three individuals appearing on Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. James Charles Phillips of Port Huron, Michigan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated persistent offender on June 16th. Phillips was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed […]
Sheriff Steve Cox reports a Livingston County detainee died on Saturday, July 11, 2020, while incarcerated at the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail in Pattonsburg. Cox reports the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and the Daviess County Coroner are conducting an investigation into the death. He said the deceased had health issues and had been taking medication. The […]
A Kansas City, Missouri, man was convicted by a federal jury of illegally possessing a firearm and methamphetamine. Anthony E. Myers, 39, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and of possessing methamphetamine. Myers was arrested on April 1, 2018, when Kansas City police officers responded at 1:53 a.m. to […]
A Lawson man charged with 11 felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact has entered a plea of not guilty in Division 3 of Ray County Circuit Court. Online court information shows Gary Wyant’s case was continued to September 2nd. He has also been charged with the felonies of tamper or […]
Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy + Health Center will officially open for services on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 1433 Lulu Street in Trenton, Missouri. Life Options Green Hills is a pregnancy medical center that will serve clients throughout the Green Hills area. As a pregnancy medical center, Life Options will meet the needs of individuals, […]
Two Kansas City-area brothers have pleaded guilty in federal court this week to their roles in a multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme. Phillip Hudnall, 49, of Lenexa, Kansas, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to a federal information that charges him with conspiracy to commit […]
Based on findings during a recent and ongoing investigation, the Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation within the Department of Health and Senior Services has determined that approximately 600 patient licenses have been issued to applicants who submitted physician certification forms with an unauthorized physician signature. At this time, there is no evidence to indicate the affected […]
The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed Tuesday, June 16th a Clean Water Commission decision approving a concentrated animal feeding operation in Grundy County. Hickory Neighbors United, Incorporated appealed a water commission decision affirming the Department of Natural Resources’ permit issuance to Trenton Farms RE, LLC. Court documents say Hickory Farms asserted that a House bill […]
A North Kansas City, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court for embezzling from her employer in what was her fourth scheme to steal from a local company. Tonya A. Topel, 42, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to two years and nine months in federal prison without parole. The court also […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Chillicothe Police Department on an investigation in reference to child endangerment and drug distribution. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office obtained information about a man in possession of methamphetamine and seized it and other evidence. The “in-depth” investigation has involved interviewing a juvenile with a parent […]
