Grundy County Law Enforcement Center

Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of six area residents

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of six area residents. The Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Justin Lee Kleihauer of Trenton Thursday on felony charges of delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana, forgery, and possession of a controlled substance. The Trenton Police Department also arrested Kleihauer on misdemeanor charges of driving while […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Patrol arrests two in Harrison County

The highway patrol reports the arrest two St. Paul, Minnesota residents Saturday night in Harrison County and accused them of possessing methamphetamine, possession of fewer than ten grams of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, as well as unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Thirty-two-year-old Nathaniel Polk and 25-year old Q’shawn Lucas were taken to the Harrison County Law Enforcement […]

Drug Busts

Chillicothe Police Department bust six on drug offenses

The Chillicothe Police Department reports the arrest of six individuals on drug offenses as the result of a search warrant Tuesday night and an investigation Wednesday morning. Chief John Maples reports officers arrested three individuals Tuesday after the police department, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and K9 Zaki executed a search warrant on a residence […]

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Mercer man arrested on drug charges

A Mercer man has been charged in Randolph County with felony possession of a controlled substance. The Highway Patrol arrested 28-year-old Ryan Stark in Randolph County Monday morning and accused him of possessing methamphetamine, opioid fentanyl, less than 10 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Online court information shows Stark is being held at the […]

Trenton Missouri Police Department (TPD)

Trenton Police Department arrest five over the weekend

Charges have been filed in Grundy County Circuit Court against five persons arrested on various charges over the weekend at Trenton. Forty-three-year-old Ricky Eugene Shoemaker of Trenton and his brother, 25-year-old Forrest Lee Shoemaker of Brookfield are held in jail on $20,000 cash bond on three counts. Each faces charges of second-degree burglary, attempted burglary, and possession of […]

Police Investigation

Child endangerment, drug investigation in Chillicothe ends with multiple arrests

A child endangerment and drug investigation at a residence in southwest Chillicothe resulted in multiple arrests Thursday. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the investigation ultimately lead to four adults being transferred to the Daviess Dekalb County Regional Jail pending the filing of formal charges. Those arrested included 50-year-old John Meyer of Chillicothe for the […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Kidder man arrested in Caldwell County

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kidder man in Caldwell County Thursday morning on five allegations. The Patrol accused 58-year-old Brad James of felony possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, felony tampering with evidence, failure to stop at a stop sign, possession under 10 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was […]

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Trenton man arrested in Livingston County

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 […]

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Matthew Woody arrested by Trenton Police Department on multiple felony charges

The Trenton Police Department arrested a Trenton man Saturday on multiple felony charges. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 26-year-old Matthew John Woody has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, exhibiting, unlawful use of a weapon, handling while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, third-degree assault: special victim, attempted escape from confinement, and […]

Drug Busts

Trenton Police Department arrests two on drug allegations

The Trenton Police Department arrested two area residents Monday for drug charges. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports 19-year-old Hayden Robert McGill of Trenton and 45-year-old Scott Lee Sims of Spickard have both been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. The bond for each has been set at $15,000 cash only, and they […]

Drug Busts

Trenton woman faces drug charge

A drug possession charge has been filed in Grundy County Circuit Court against a 25-year-old Trenton resident. Kyanna Maleia Merritt has been accused of felony possession of methamphetamine Saturday in Trenton. Bond has been set at $15,000 pending her appearance March 13th in Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court.

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Four arrested by local authorities

Trenton Police arrested three men Sunday who face drug charges in Grundy County Circuit Court. Felony charges of possession of methamphetamine have been filed against 21-year-old Joseph Martin Herrity of Chillicothe, 20-year-old Joseph Sheridan Parr of Cameron and 17-year-old Michael Ray Oesch of Princeton. Bonds for each were set at $15,000 cash and they are […]

Drug Raid

Chillicothe Police Department charges 4, confiscates drugs after lengthy investigation

Over the last several months a Chillicothe Police Detective has worked a narcotics investigation during which, individuals were identified that were partaking in the uses and sales of narcotics. As a part of that investigation, officers conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of 28-year-old Travis Lee Donoho and the seizure of methamphetamine. […]

Kord Johnson

Pedestrian check near Dawn results in arrest

A pedestrian check near Dawn Thursday led to the arrest of a Dawn resident for alleged drug crimes. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter arrested 27-year-old Kord Patrick Johnson after being dispatched to check on an individual wearing dark clothing and walking in or near Highway C. Cox says a check of […]

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Abandoned vehicle near Chillicothe results in arrest

Investigation of a reported abandoned vehicle north of Chillicothe resulted in the arrest of a Chillicothe man on drug charges. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports 41-year-old Corey David Stottlemyre was arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Cox says the sheriff’s office observed and seized a pipe commonly used in smoking methamphetamine […]

Trenton Police Department

Trenton Police Department reports the arrest of 3 Trenton women

The Trenton Police Department is reporting the arrest of two Trenton women on unrelated charges late last week. 30-year-old Justice Kierra Matthes faces three felony counts: possession of a controlled substance listed as methamphetamine; resisting arrest; and second-degree burglary. All stem from the arrest on Friday in Trenton. Court information says she is accused of […]