A total of 27 citations and 55 warnings were issued in conjunction with a hazardous moving operation conducted in Grundy, Mercer, and Livingston counties on May 18, 2016. The goal of the operation was to target those violations that contribute to traffic crashes. Totals from this enforcement effort include: 12–speed citations 6–seat belt citations 7–nonmoving […]
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Highway patrol reports multiple drug busts after making vehicle stops on Highway 36
The highway patrol reports about three pounds of marijuana and 15 grams of marijuana edible products were found in the trunk of a car stopped for speeding west of Macon late Friday morning. That came one day after the patrol reported about one-half pound of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in a car stopped […]
1 injury reported in 3 car crash on I-35 at Bethany
A three car accident Saturday night in Harrison County, at mile marker 93 on Interstate 35 resulted in minor injuries to a Merriam, Kansas woman. The accident happened as a 1997 Ford F-150, driven by 38-year-old Richard Reyes of Gilman City, and a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 25-year-old Kyle Custer of Olathe, Kansas were […]
Trenton/Leisure Lake residents arrested
Kiersten Allen, 20, of Trenton and 19-year-old Tristan Vencill of Leisure Lake have been charged in Grundy County with misdemeanors accusing them with hindering prosecution and making a false affidavit. Both are accused, between April 2nd and 7th, of deceiving a highway patrolman with verbal and hand written statements to prevent an apprehension for traffic […]
Two teenage girls injured in accidents near Hamilton and rural Clinton County
Single vehicle, roll over, accidents last evening in two counties injured teenage drivers. The highway patrol listed 16 year old Alexes Latimer of Hamilton with minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The accident was near Hamilton early last evening. According to the patrol report, the southbound car Ms. Latimer was […]
Two from Trenton arrested, 4 cited at Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County
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 […]
Two Trenton men involved in accident at intersection of 190 and 146
Two men from Trenton were involved in an accident Friday, May 6 about 3 pm at the intersection of Highways 190 and 146. The accident happened when 55-year-old Michael Potter slowed his Chevrolet S10 to make a left hand turn from Highway 146 to southbound 190. He was stopped in traffic when he was struck […]
Chillicothe Police/Highway Patrol conduct seat belt/child restraint enforcement check
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Chillicothe Police Department conducted a seat belt and child restraint enforcement detail this morning, May 6, 2016. The operation was set to target parents and young drivers who were not using proper vehicle restraints for themselves and/or their child passengers. This operation was conducted on Dickinson Street at […]
Trenton man injured in accident near Laredo
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting injuries to a Trenton man who was involved in an accident when he attempted to miss a deer in the roadway. Twenty five year-old Matthew Edwards was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred Thursday, May 5th, three miles south of Laredo on Route […]
Missouri Highway Patrol makes arrest after stopping driver without headlights on in Schuyler County
A Kirksville man was arrested after being stopped for driving without headlights in Schuyler County Saturday night. The Missouri Highway Patrol took 29-year-old Wesley Stella into custody at 11:18 PM after discovering he was driving while his license was suspended. Upon further investigation, the patrol discovered he was also wanted on a warrant in Adair […]
Multiple law enforcement agencies deal with a stolen pickup, DWI, identity theft, arrest, 1 suspect
The Livingston County Sheriff’s department was dispatched to the southern part of Livingston County this afternoon, April 14 , on county road LIV 426 regarding a reported stolen pickup. Authorities learned that a relative of the vehicle owner was following a female, who was driving the alleged stolen vehicle which was traveling towards Carroll County. […]
Car becomes airborne during high-speed chase by Missouri Highway Patrol
(St. Joseph News Press) – A DeKalb man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Buchanan County after a chase ensued on Sunday evening on U.S. Highway 59, south of Missouri 752. Jeffery Carpenter, 40, is charged with a felony for resisting a lawful stop by fleeing, and two class B misdemeanors for operating a motor […]
Galt man arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a Galt man was arrested Wednesday morning in Sullivan County. State Troopers arrested 34 year old Robert Brandon of Galt on Christian County warrants for alleged 2 counts of non-support, possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held at the […]
Driver charged after high-speed chase, rollover crash on Hwy 36
(St. Joseph News Press) – Kevin M. Clark, 34, remained in the Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail on Wednesday evening after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase Tuesday. Clark faces a long lists of charges after that chase and rollover crash, which ended on U.S. Highway 36 just east of St. Joseph. Charges include: failure to […]
High-speed chase from Brookfield to Macon ends in arrest
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a Kansas man who led authorities on a high-speed pursuit that ended near Macon. The pursuit began when a trooper with the Missouri Highway Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding near Brookfield, around 11:30 this morning, Monday, March 21. The driver of the […]
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 […]
Trenton man, Galt teen arrested on separate warrants
Young men from Trenton and Galt have been arrested in Greene County on separate warrants issued by Grundy County authorities. 20-year-old Jeremy Osburn of Trenton faces charges of distribution of a controlled substance December 17th of last year. The charge accuses him with distributing methamphetamine to a Highway Patrol narcotics officer. Bond for Osburn was set […]