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Trenton woman arrested on failure to appear

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident Wednesday on a capias warrant for failure to appear in court. Twenty-eight-year-old Josy Simmons has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less or marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond is $2,500, 10% cash approved, and she is […]

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Prison sentences handed down in Thursday session of Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court

Prison sentences were issued and probations were ordered for numerous individuals Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident Sean Philip Biller pleaded guilty to an amended charge of drug possessions. Biller was sentenced to seven years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was suspended and Biller was […]

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Brookfield man extradited to Grundy County

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest and extradition of a Brookfield man on a capias warrant for failure to appear in court on felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Forty-six-year-old Scott Lee Sims was arrested on Tuesday and extradited from Linn County to […]

Crime and Courts

Five waive preliminary hearings in Tuesday session of the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court

Five defendants waived preliminary hearings Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Their cases were bound for court appearances either Thursday or next month in Division One. Trenton residents Daniel Brown and Krystal Leanna Martin are charged with trafficking drugs, or an attempt to do so, as of December 24th. Both are to […]

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Former Daviess-DeKalb Jail officer sentenced to a total of 8-years with Department of Corrections

A former detention officer at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail of Pattonsburg was sentenced in Division One of Caldwell County Circuit Tuesday on felony sexual conduct with a prisoner or offender by probation/parole officer or employee of a jail, prison, or correctional center. Michael Allen Byrd the Second of Bethany was sentenced to the Missouri Department […]

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Trenton man extradited from Adair to Grundy County

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the release of a Trenton man from Adair County on Thursday and his extradition to Grundy County. Thirty-seven-year-old Robert Andrew Brandon is accused of violating his probation on felony first-degree property damage and the misdemeanors of fourth-degree domestic assault—first or second offense and driving while revoked or suspended—second or […]

Drug Busts

Kirksville man faces two felony drug charges in Putnam County

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Putnam County on Tuesday on several allegations. Drug-related allegations for 31-year-old Daren Starnes included felony possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, felony possession of a controlled substance—marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Starnes was also accused of driving while revoked—second offense and identity theft. […]

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Man involved in September manhunt pleads guilty

A man involved in what law enforcement called a fugitive investigation and manhunt in September entered a plea of guilty in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning to felony stealing of $750 or more. Online court information shows the prosecution recommended five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for Brandon […]

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Milan woman to face felony weapons charge

A Milan woman faces two felony charges following an alleged incident on East Fourth Street in Milan. Online court information shows 52-year-old Toni Lea Butler has been charged in Sullivan County with unlawful use of a weapon—while intoxicated—loaded weapon and first-degree burglary. Her bond is $10,000 cash only. A probable cause statement accuses Butler of […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Patrol reports arrests in Linn County

The Highway Patrol reports several arrests in Linn County on Friday and overnight Saturday on drug-related allegations. Twenty-one year old Derick Gardner of Atlanta, Missouri was accused of possession of marijuana—10 grams or less and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia as well as failure to display lighted tail lamps on a vehicle being towed and […]