On the night of April 30, 2016, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation at the Poosey Conservation Area in northwest Livingston County. Assistance was requested from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Conservation Agent, as there were multiple people allegedly violating the law and rules of the area. Multiple gunshots, with exploding targets […]
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Livingston County Deputy arrests two after vehicle stop near Mooresville
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting an incident that happened Thursday, May 5th. During his daily patrol, Deputy Ryan Ford clocked a vehicle on radar doing 84 mph in a 65 zone. The car, from Indiana, was stopped on Highway 36 near Mooresville. Upon further investigation, Deputy Ford developed probable cause, and during a […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports on those being transferred to Missouri Department of Corrections
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office recently received orders from Circuit Court to transfer the following detainees to the Missouri Department of Corrections to serve a sentence or attend a treatment program. Jamie Damewood, 33, Milan Possession Controlled Substance, 5 years consecutive with all other charges. Billy R. Jenkins, 26, Chula Distribution Controlled Substance, 15 years consecutive with all […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports sex offender moving from Chillicothe to Brookfield
Livingston County sheriff Steve Cox is reporting a change of address for a sex offender who has recently moved from Chillicothe to Brookfield, in Linn County. Marion Antone Davis, also known as Tony Davis reports a new address of 1301 North Main, Brookfield, Missouri as of May 2, 2016. This is a change from his […]
Chillicothe Police arrest two on property damage and a warrant
The Chillicothe Police Department has released a report of calls on Monday and Tuesday morning. The CPD is reporting two arrests. Officers received a report of theft in the 1300 block of Third Street. This investigation is on-going. Chillicothe police responded to a report of a dog at large in the 700 block of Missouri […]
Chillicothe Fire Department recognized as”Fire Department of the Year” by Missouri Fire Fighters Association
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
Chillicothe Farmers Market set to open for business Saturday, May 7th
The Chillicothe Farmers Market opens its 30th season this coming Saturday, May 7th at 8 o’clock at the courthouse square, rain or shine. The market, last year, averaged ten producers per Saturday, with a total of twenty eight for the season according to market master Beth Weidner. The market involves growers and craft persons from […]
Livingston County sheriff reports on arrests and investigations
The Livingston County sheriffs department have been extremely busy over the last week with a variety of calls, prior and current criminal investigations, court, administrative issues, and assisting other agencies. There have been times of times of “black out coverage” where no staff were available for any type of call other than extreme emergency. The Missouri […]
Wheeling man cited for speeding 107 mph: The cost of speed, it’s more than a ticket
It happened Wednesday, April 27 as a Livingston County Sheriff deputy was on Highway K near Liv 261. The deputy checked a vehicle on radar at 107 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver from Wheeling, Missouri was stopped, cited for the high speed and posted bond for the violation. The driver is scheduled […]
Chillicothe Police Department: An accident, domestic dispute and arrest of a sex offender
Officers were dispatched to a two vehicle accident on Polk Street near the intersection of Washington Street. A vehicle driven by Dalton Franklin was attempting to cross Polk Street from a private drive to another private drive. Franklin pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Jessica Johnson that was eastbound on Polk Street […]
Sex offender arrested in Chillicothe
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the arrest of Jonathan David Rhodes for alleged failing to register as a sex offender. Sheriff Steve Cox indicated that information recently came to the department as a TIP that Rhodes was an out of state offender, not registering in Livingston County. The department conducted an investigation including […]
Chillicothe Police Department answers 244 calls for service, including death of 9-month-old
The Chillicothe Police Department was once again very busy over the weekend, answering 244 calls for service, including a call to Hedrick Medical Center regarding an unresponsive child. Officers arrested Wayne Howe for failing to register a motor vehicle, no insurance, possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, following […]
Livingston County Sheriff seeks assistance from public with burglary
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is seeking assistance from the public regarding a residential burglary which took place at a home on Highway U. The sheriff’s department reports the theft occurred sometime since Thursday evening, April 7th in northwest Livingston County. Sheriff Cox was quoted as saying “Someone removed a large locked gun safe from a home while […]
Chillicothe Police Department: Accidents, domestic disturbance and an arrest
In the latest news from the Chillicothe Police Department, officers were dispatched on calls involving accidents, a domestic disturbance and an arrest. Officers were dispatched to a two vehicle non-injury accident at the intersection of Washington and Green Street. It was reported that a vehicle driven by Harry G. Hager was eastbound on Green, preparing […]
Chillicothe Police Department responds to possible child abuse call
Sergeant John Valbracht of the Chillicothe Police Department reports that officers, along with an investigator from the Livingston County Children’s Division responded to a report of possible child abuse in the 1300 block of Burnam Rd. The incident was determined to be unfounded and has been referred to the Children’s Division.
Livingston County sheriff reports on transports to DOC
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that it has received orders from the Circuit Court to transport the following individuals to the Missouri Department of Corrections. Jodi McKeever, 42, Kirksville Possession of Controlled Substance, Institutional Post Conviction Drug Program Rebecca Kirkpatrick, 55, Chillicothe Possession Controlled Substance, 3 years consecutive Lesley Copelin, 31, Lincoln Probation Violation – […]
Two-vehicle accident reported on U.S. 65 near Chillicothe
Two vehicles, one of them a large truck, collided one mile north of Chillicothe. Initial reports from the Highway Patrol list the drivers as 39 year old James Carver from Galt, who was operating a “Peterbilt” truck, and 62 year old Lloyd Dewey of Tina, who was driving a sports utility vehicle. Dewey was transported […]
Trenton teen arrested on Livingston County warrant
A Trenton teen has been arrested in Grundy County on a Livingston County warrant. 17-year-old Kimberly Dyann Draper, with an address listed as 710 East 17th Street, was arrested Monday, March 14 on a Livingston County warrant. Information on the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department website indicates Draper was wanted on a charge of alleged probation […]
Chillicothe Police Department conducts massive drug sweep
On Friday, March 11, 2016, the Chillicothe Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. These charges were a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Chillicothe Police Officers. The following subjects were arrested after Livingston County warrants were issued that stemmed from ongoing investigations: Trinity Joe […]
Wednesday morning accident injures Chula teen
A Chula resident was hurt on Wednesday morning when the van she was driving traveled off Route K, one mile east of Chula, and overturned onto its top. Sixteen-year old Madison Searcy was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The Highway Patrol described her injuries as minor. The accident occurred as […]