A jury trial has been reset for a Trenton man accused of wounding a Trenton Police officer in June 2019. Forty-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s trial is now scheduled to be August 23rd through 27th. A pre-trial conference is set for July 1st. A trial was originally scheduled to be February 16th through 19th. Griffin has […]
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Patrol announces the arrest of two in Linn County
The Highway Patrol reports two arrests in Linn County the night of February 5th on drug-related allegations. Forty-one-year-old Christopher Miller of Jacksonville 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 failing to drive on the right half of the […]
Putnam County reports COVID-19 related death; 12 new cases reported over three counties
The Putnam County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death as well as four additional cases since February 1st. That brings the totals to 12 deaths and 464 cases. The Putnam County Health Department and Putnam County Memorial Hospital have provided 565 COVID-19 vaccine doses to individuals who qualify. The health department continues to request doses […]
Missouri Attorney General and 22 other states argue allowing citizens to carry is fundamental right and deters crime
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office, along with 22 other state Attorneys General, filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett in the United States Supreme Court. The brief, led by Missouri and Arizona, argues that permitting law-abiding citizens to carry firearms in self-defense outside the […]
Trenton woman faces several charges after arrest on Tuesday
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman on February 2nd on multiple charges. Forty-four year old Stefanie Garma has been charged with felony unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, amphetamine, or methamphetamine, and the misdemeanors of resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention, or stop; private peace disturbance; and peace disturbance, […]
Two from Kirksville arrested on drug-related allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two Kirksville women in Adair County the night of January 29th on multiple allegations. Forty-four year old Crystal Dial was accused of possession of a prohibited item in a county jail and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. She also had an Adair County warrant on dangerous drugs. The […]
11 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Livingston and Harrison counties
Nine more COVID-19 cases were reported for Harrison County Thursday night. January 28th for a total of 967. Active cases increased by five to 78. The Harrison County COVID-19 Dashboard showed 821 confirmed cases and 15 deaths. The Livingston County Health Center reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, which brought the total to […]
Patrol arrests out-of-state drivers in Linn and Gentry counties on a multitude of allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of out-of-state residents in Linn and Gentry counties the afternoon of January 24th on multiple allegations. Forty-six-year-old Ruby White of Jacksonville, Illinois was arrested in Linn County. She was accused of speeding, two counts of failure to restrain the child, and misdemeanor possession of fewer than 10 grams of […]
45 new cases of COVID-19 reported in area counties, Putnam County administers first doses of vaccine
The Putnam County Health Department reports 26 additional COVID-19 cases since January 14th, which makes the total 431 or 8.66% of Putnam County residents. Twenty-four individuals are being monitored by public health. Nine deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 complications. The Putnam County Health Department reports it administered the first 90 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 […]
Iowa man to be arraigned in Caldwell County court after road rage incident where he repeatedly rammed car
An arraignment has been scheduled for a man from Iowa who faces multiple felony charges in Caldwell County after what was described as a road rage incident by law enforcement in December. Forty-two-year-old Ty Matthew Vaughn of Morning Sun, Iowa is scheduled in Division One of Circuit Court on February 9th. Vaughn has been charged […]
Daviess County adds 18 new cases of COVID-19, Livingston County 3
Eighteen COVID-19 cases were added in Daviess County on January 21st since January 15th while active cases decreased by 20. The health department reported 618 cases and 98 active cases. There were14 COVID-19-related deaths for Daviess County. The Livingston County Health Center reports three new COVID-19 cases and a drop of 17 for active cases. […]
Jury Trial scheduled in Livingston County on February 16th for Trenton man who shot police officer Jasmine Diab
A jury trial is scheduled in Livingston County next month for a Trenton man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab in June 2019. Forty-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s trial is set to begin on February 16th. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for February 4th. Ninety jurors were to be ordered. Griffin has been charged […]
Two from Texas facing multiple felony charges including forgery
Two Houston, Texas residents arrested by the Highway Patrol in Harrison County on January 16th have been charged with multiple felonies, including forgery and fraudulent use of a credit/debit device. Forty-year-old John Lindsey Follis the Second (II) and 21-year-old Kaitlyn Marie Spicer also face charges of possession of a forging instrument and three counts of […]
Maysville man injured in crash on DeKalb County Route O
A Maysville man was injured Sunday when a pickup truck he was driving went off DeKalb County Route O, struck a culvert, and overturned onto its driver’s side. Forty-seven-year-old Bradley Martin received moderate injuries was taken by EMS to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The report noted he was using a seat belt and the […]
Iowa man injured in crash on I-35 near Bethany; arrested on multiple allegations
The Highway Patrol reports a Winterset, Iowa man sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck he drove ran off the road two miles north of Bethany the night of January 15th. Forty-nine-year-old Preston Wilmes was later arrested on several allegations. An ambulance transported him to the Harrison County Community Hospital of Bethany. The pickup traveled […]
Daviess County reports another COVID-19 related death
Another COVID-19-related death has been added for Daviess County since January 7th. That brings the total number of deaths to 14. Forty-four cases were added, raising that total to 600. The health department reports 118 cases are active.
Another COVID death reported in Grundy County, bringing total to 33
The Grundy County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death, which brings the total to 33. Seven cases were added since January 13th, while active cases went down by eight. There are 971 total cases and 82 active cases. Seven hundred forty-eight cases have been confirmed.
Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approves 2021-2022 school calendar; hears enrollment update
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 school calendar on Tuesday evening, January 12th. The first day of school will be August 25th, and the last day is scheduled for May 13th, 2022. BlueBird Networks was approved for the school’s internet service. Pleasant View will enter into a five-year contract for $510 […]
Former Harrison County Sheriff Deputy charged with felony of tampering with physical evidence
A former Harrison County Sheriff Deputy has been charged with two felony counts of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution and misdemeanor tampering with a public record. Forty-three-year-old Kevin Lawson of Gilman City is scheduled for an initial appearance in court on February 3rd. A probable cause statement from Corporal Adam McAtee with […]
Galt man arrested on drug-related charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the Saturday arrest of a Galt man on drug-related charges. Forty-four-year-old Floyd Lane Jarrett also is described in court documents as a prior offender. Jarrett faces Grundy County charges of felony possession of a controlled substance listed as methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia described as two glass […]