A man described as homeless has been charged in Daviess County with multiple felonies after a house fire at the home of his adopted parents in Jameson. Matthew Rouner faces charges of stealing, motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft and prior stealing offender, burglary, second degree, and three counts of stealing, firearm/explosive weapon/ammonium nitrate. He also faces misdemeanor stealing. […]
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Jury convicts Missouri man of illegal firearm and meth; faces 15 years in prison
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 […]
Man charged with 11 counts of child abuse pleads not guilty
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 […]
Governor Parson signs SB 600 addressing violent crime in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson signed SB 600 to help address violent crime in Missouri. SB 600 modifies and creates several provisions relating to dangerous felonies, including offenses of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, criminal street gangs, and vehicle hijacking. “As Governor and a former law enforcement officer for 22 years, protecting the citizens of our state […]
Missouri couple plead guilty to embezzling from Joplin business
A Carthage, Missouri, husband, and wife have pleaded guilty in federal court to their involvement in a four-year-long scheme to embezzle from a Joplin, Missouri, business owner. Jeanine A. Poe, 51, and William Poe, 57, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush on Tuesday, June 30, in separate but related cases. Jeanine Poe […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports multiple arrests
The patrol reports an Eldon, Iowa man, 58-year old Frederick Larue, was arrested Saturday evening in Putnam County and accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, operating without a valid driver’s license, and no proof of insurance. Larue was taken to the Putnam County Jail. A Gladstone resident, 20-year old Jeramiah […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports on recent investigations and activities
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox has released information on recent investigations involving his office. The sheriff’s office worked with the Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force on compliance checks of area alcohol sales. Cox reports investigation resulted in three individuals being cited for alleged violations. The person or persons responsible were cited for alleged supply of […]
Maysville man facing murder charge waives right to jury trial
A Maysville man facing felony charges in Nodaway County of second degree murder and abandonment of a corpse has voluntarily waived his right to a jury trial. Kenneth Lyn Wykert’s case will proceed being tried to the court. A court trial is scheduled for July 13th with Presiding Judge Roger Prokes. A hearing/trial was canceled […]
Polo man arrested on several allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Polo man in Clinton County the afternoon of Friday, June 26th on several allegations. Sixty-one year old James Barnes was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, driving while intoxicated—drug intoxication, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also accused of driving while suspended and […]
Two released from custody after investigation by Livingston County Sheriff’s Department
A man and a woman were released from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office recently pending review of possible charges from the prosecutor following an alleged incident in which they were in a building and believed to have no right to be there. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox, reports the suspects drove a vehicle through a […]
Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for drunk driving after illegally entering U.S. for seventh time
A Mexican national who was arrested for drunk driving after illegally entering the United States for the seventh time was sentenced in federal court. Martin Triana-Perez, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to three years in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 9, 2019, Triana-Perez pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the […]
Western Missouri Correctional Center employee charged with possession of child porn
An employee at the Western Missouri Correctional Center of Cameron has been charged in DeKalb County with felony possession of child pornography—first offense after an investigation by the State Cyber Security Team. Online court information shows the bond for 47-year-old Chris Berry of Maysville has been set at $25,000, 10% cash only with certain conditions. […]
Brookfield man involved in high-speed chase on Highway 36 bound over to Division One of Caldwell County court
A case was bound over to Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Court the morning of Thursday, June 25th for a Brookfield man allegedly involved in a high speed chase of a vehicle going the wrong way on U. S. Highway 36 in December. The court accepted a waiver of preliminary hearing for 58 year […]
Seven face judge in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court
A Spickard man has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Harold Stiner faces felony charges of driving while intoxicated – aggravated; as well as driving while revoked or suspended as of May 8th. Cameron resident Adam Ingersoll pleaded guilty to an amended charge of driving while intoxicated– a […]
Missouri sex offender sentenced to 33 years in prison after impregnating 14-year-old victim
A prior sex offender in Carthage, Missouri, who impregnated a 14-year-old victim, was sentenced in federal court for the sexual exploitation of a child. Victor Alfonso Vasquez, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 33 years and nine months in federal prison without parole. On Dec. 16, 2019, Vasquez pleaded guilty […]
UTV crash near Unionville injures one; driver accused of driving while intoxicated
An Indiana resident was hurt when a utility terrain vehicle overturned north of Unionville. Thirty-five-year old Timothy Rufer of South Bend, Indiana was taken to University Hospital in Columbia with moderate injuries. Rufer was a passenger on the UTV operated by 33-year old Dillon Pittman of Unionville who was not reported hurt. The crash happened […]
UTV crash injures 3; driver later arrested for driving while intoxicated
Three people were hurt Saturday night in northern Macon County when a utility terrain vehicle ran off a country road and overturned three miles south of Gifford on Festival Avenue. A passenger, 21-year old Justin Adams of La Plata received serious injuries while another passenger, 21-year old Tristan Collier of Atlanta, Missouri received moderate injuries. […]
Bethany man accused of threatening to kill woman pleads “Not Guilty”
A Bethany man accused of threatening to kill a woman and throwing a child to the floor in March has entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Harrison County Circuit Court. Thirty-nine-year-old Jeremiah Searles waived formal arraignment, and a jury trial is set to start September 2nd. A pre-trial conference is scheduled […]
Grundy County authorities report several arrests
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Michigan man Wednesday, June 17th on felony driving while intoxicated—persistent. Two Trenton residents were also arrested. Bond was set at $5,000 cash only for 41 year old James Charles Phillips of Port Huron, Michigan. Court documents accuse Phillips of operating a motor vehicle in Grundy […]
Columbia man bound to Division One of Putnam County court over shooting of man in Unionville
A case was bound over to Division One of Putnam County Circuit Court this week for a Columbia man accused of shooting and seriously injuring a man in Unionville in December. The Putnam County Circuit Clerk’s Office reports 23 year old John Daniel Crawford Murry is next scheduled for court July 22nd. Online court information […]