A Trenton man facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in early November waived formal arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old Jamie Wilson has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or […]
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Trenton woman waives preliminary hearing on burglary and auto theft
A Trenton resident, facing three felony counts, has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. The cases involving Christy Lynn Russell have been bound over to the January 16th docket in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. She faces charges stemming from November incidents allegedly involving second-degree […]
Trenton man waves preliminary hearing on manslaughter charge
A Trenton man, facing a charge of manslaughter, has waived a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Russel Lee Louderback is charged with manslaughter in the second degree stemming from a traffic accident west of Trenton on June 13th that took the life of Eric Virtue. The case was bound […]
Jury convicts Cuban national of Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms
A Raytown, Missouri, man was convicted by a federal jury of drug trafficking and illegally possessing firearms. Victor Rodriguez Kessel, 63, a Cuban national, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine, attempting to manufacture crack cocaine, possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute, […]
Missouri man who led police on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle pleads guilty to illegal weapons
A Kansas City, Missouri, man who led police officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm. Chance Ayers, 25, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. On March 12, 2019, a […]
Richmond man who threatened to kill Livingston County deputy sentenced to prison term
A Richmond man charged with first-degree harassment for allegedly threatening to kill a Livingston County deputy in September pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court on Tuesday. A sentence assessment report was waived for 40-year-old Joseph Anderson, and he was sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections for seven […]
A day packed with activities set for December 7th at Unionville Winterfest
The Unionville square will be the site of fun and magical activities on Saturday, December 7, 2019, when the annual Winterfest provides free activities for all ages. Events begin Saturday morning with both the Quilt Show and Art Show opening at 10 a.m. The Quilt Show will be held in the museum on the southeast […]
Maysville man charged with murder granted change of judge
A Maysville man facing felony charges in Nodaway County of second-degree murder and abandonment of a corpse had an application sustained for a change of judge on a case in Division One of Clinton County Circuit Court. Kenneth Wykert’s case was transferred to Circuit Judge Ryan Horsman and was continued to December 9, 2019, for […]
Missouri sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography
A Springfield, Missouri, man with a prior conviction for transporting child pornography pleaded guilty in federal court to another child pornography offense. David Todd Beresky, 42, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to possessing child pornography. Beresky remains in federal custody. At the time of the offense, Beresky was on supervised […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to illegally purchasing, possessing 15 Firearms
A Lee’s Summit, Missouri, man who illegally purchased 15 firearms pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms and to making a false statement on a federal form in order to purchase those firearms. Jay C. Miller, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to one count of possessing firearms while […]
Authorities investigate unwanted photos sent via social media
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox has released information on incidents investigated recently. One of the incidents involved an adult male allegedly contacting a woman on social media and sending her what is described as “a very personal photo.” The photo was unsolicited, unwanted, and unappreciated because the woman’s child was present when the woman received […]
Clay County refuses to appear for deposition, defies subpoena issued by Missouri State Auditor
In an unprecedented move, Clay County staff failed to appear at 10 a.m. on Monday morning as required under a subpoena issued more than two weeks ago by State Auditor Nicole Galloway. The lawfully executed subpoena required records and testimony associated with a citizen-mandated audit of Clay County to be provided to the State Auditor’s […]
Missouri State Auditor issues second subpoena in two weeks to Clay County
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued another subpoena to Clay County demanding the county turn over documents associated with a citizen-mandated audit. This is in addition to a previous subpoena issued on November 8, 2019. Auditors were onsite in Clay County conducting audit fieldwork and making standard requests for information routinely and readily provided in […]
Trenton man faces judge on child molestation charge
In an Associate Division of court appearance before Special Judge Jay Hemenway from Harrison County, a Trenton resident waived a preliminary hearing on two felony counts. Scott Keith is charged with child molestation involving a youth less than 14 years old. Bond was reset at $250,000 cash pending his next appearance in Division One of […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to arson at Planned Parenthood Clinic
A Columbia, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court to the arson at the Columbia Health Center (operated by Planned Parenthood Great Plains) on February 10, 2019. Wesley Brian Kaster, 42, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. to one count of maliciously using explosive materials to damage a building owned by […]
Grain Valley business owner pleads guilty to failing to pay $1.5 million in payroll taxes
A Grain Valley, Missouri, business owner pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to pay more than $1.5 million in federal and state payroll taxes collected from his employees. Jeremy Hull, 43, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to failing to account for and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service the […]
Missouri State Auditor releases audit of Lincoln County Circuit Court
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the 45th Circuit Court in Lincoln County. The audit questioned purchases and phone reimbursements under the former clerk and detailed errors made in the disbursement of municipal fine receipts under the current clerk. “Courts should operate efficiently, effectively and fairly, and this audit makes recommendations […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer has case moved to Livingston County
The felony case against 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin of Trenton has been moved on a change of venue to the Livingston County Circuit Court. Griffin is charged with first-degree assault causing serious physical injury to Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab. He’s also charged with unlawful use of a weapon for shooting at a person inside […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer, Jasmine Diab, has case continued to December 3rd
The Trenton man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab in June appeared in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court this week. A representative from the Daviess County Circuit Clerk’s Office reports 39-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to December 3rd. A motion was made in October for a change of judge […]