Timothy A. Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to two detectives in the Joplin, Mo., Police Department in recognition of their valued contributions to investigating and prosecuting those who prey upon children. Detective Charles Root, Jr., is also an FBI task […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Milan man in Sullivan County Friday night on several allegations. The Patrol accused 48-year-old Travis Shaw of the felonies of driving while revoked, possession of a controlled substance, meth, and unlawful possession of a firearm. He was also accused of failure to display valid plates. Shaw was […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Trenton man early Friday morning (12:30 am) after a deputy stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. Cox says 38-year-old Curtis Scott Wheelbarger was arrested for alleged felony while driving while suspended or revoked and possession of methamphetamine or drug paraphernalia. He is being held at […]
Numerous cases were processed Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Bobby Dean Morgans the second of Trenton has been sentenced to prison for theft of a county ambulance, a burglary, and probation violations. Morgans admitted to the violations and probation was revoked. A previously suspended sentence was set aside and a […]
A preliminary hearing has been continued for a Jameson man charged with the felonies of driving while intoxicated: serious physical injury and first degree endangering the welfare of a child, serious physical injury. Online court information shows 29-year-old Andrew Adkison appeared in Daviess County Circuit Court Wednesday. His attorney moved for the preliminary hearing to […]
Following a probation violation hearing, the original probation was revoked, jail time imposed and another probation established for court cases involving William Nicholas Griffin of rural Trenton. Griffin, in Associate Division of circuit court, admitted to the allegations of violation. The court revoked probation and Griffin was sentenced to 60 days confinement at the Grundy […]
Five defendants Tuesday waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Each of the cases was bound over to future dates for arraignments in Division One of the circuit court. Matthew John Woody of Trenton has six felony counts. These include two counts for unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a […]
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office reports a man was captured and is in custody after he fled on foot from the courtroom of the courthouse in Carrollton Wednesday. The sheriff’s office notes Zachary Standley was in court in reference to a probation violation. A report of the incident indicates Standley spoke to his attorney, fled […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Center, Missouri man Friday morning in Linn County on an out-of-state warrant on multiple counts of fraud. The Patrol’s arrest report shows that 34-year-old James Brothers was arrested on a felony warrant for fugitive from out of state from Calhoun County, Florida on six counts of organized […]
A first-degree murder suspect in southwest Missouri is back behind bars making a sudden escape. Michael Jones eluded officers while being loaded into a van to be transported from Lawrence to Vernon County after a court appearance. Lawrence County Sheriff Brad Delay says numerous agencies quickly mobilized using various resources in pursuit of the inmate, […]
The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for snow removal and ice melt application on the entrances and sidewalks at the Grundy County Courthouse and Old Jail in Trenton as well as the sidewalks, entrances, and parking spaces at the Law Enforcement Center in Trenton for the 2017-2018 winter season. Bids should list the cost […]
An investigation by the Chillicothe Police Department, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old Chillicothe man on drug charges. The police department reports a Livingston County search warrant was executed in the 200 block of East Bridge Street in Chillicothe after a report of […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Cameron woman in Dekalb County early Tuesday morning. The Patrol accused 58-year-old Therese Lewis of the misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated as well as no insurance and possession of marijuana, prior offender. She was taken to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail on a 12-hour hold.
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the transfer of a Brookline Station man. Forty-year-old Steven Clark was transferred to Grundy County from Christian County yesterday. His bond is $5,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court March 28. Clark was originally charged with non-support with total arrears in excess […]
Two felony counts have been filed against a Spickard resident after an arrest was made Saturday. 37-year-old Jesse Don Richmond the fourth is accused of the theft of a handgun from his father as well as unlawful possession of a firearm. Authorities said the incident involving a Colt 357 revolver was October 22. Bond is […]
A Cameron man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted on charges of murdering his wife. 28-year-old Adam Baker was sentenced Thursday in Clay County Circuit Court to serve a total of 16 years with the department of corrections. The sentence breaks down to 13 years for second-degree murder and three years for armed […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two Polo, Missouri residents were arrested over the weekend. 54-year-old Lisa Jones has been accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor drug paraphernalia, speeding 73 miles an hour in a 60 zone, no valid plates, no proof of insurance, and a misdemeanor warrant from Ray County. Another […]
A St. Joseph, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Michael Robinson, 35, of St. Joseph, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to nine years in federal prison without parole. On May 22, 2014, Robinson pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute […]
A Trenton man, 21-year-old Carlos Gonzalez has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge involving drugs and was sentenced to serve time in jail. Before Judge Jack Peace, Gonzalez, on Friday, entered a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana. Originally, the felony charge filed in February by a special prosecutor had accused Gonzalez […]
Chillicothe police officers made an arrest after making a traffic stop at approximately 12:30 Tuesday, July 19. The driver of the vehicle, Anthony J. Brown, 40, was stopped in the 100 block of Third Street where he was arrested for allegedly being in possession of methamphetamine. Brown was transported to the Chillicothe Police Department where […]
