Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Camden County that detailed lack of oversight and failure to follow policies to ensure efficient use of taxpayer dollars throughout county government. Auditor Galloway also released a separate audit of the Camden County Collector’s Office, which is required by law when a vacancy occurs in […]
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Missouri man charged with kidnapping murder victim’s 4-year-old daughter
A Noel, Missouri, man has been charged in federal court with kidnapping the 4-year-old daughter of a woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase last month. Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed, 37, a Somali national, was charged in a criminal complaint filed late Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Springfield, Mo. Mahamed is not in […]
Bond amended by court for men accused of assault and kidnapping in Daviess County
Bond was taken up and amended by stipulation in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday for a Belton man accused of leaving someone lying in the road or ditch in Jamesport after restraining him and causing him to lose consciousness twice. Online court information shows Caleb Kettner’s bond was reset at $50,000 […]
Jury finds Gallatin man accused of rape, sodomy and kidnapping “Not Guilty”
A trial came to an end in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Friday for a Gallatin resident facing charges including sodomy, rape, kidnapping, and assault. The Gallatin North Missourian reports the jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Salvador Hernandez on each of four counts after about 90 minutes of deliberation. […]
Gallatin resident and former coach at Winston accused of child molestation has bond amended to $25,000
Bond was amended for a former teacher and coach at Winston High School during a bond hearing in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Alfred Brian Sprouse of Gallatin faces four felony counts of fourth-degree child molestation—child less than 17 years of age and offender greater than four years older as […]
Legislation introduced to curb social media addiction
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to curb addictive and deceptive techniques that tech giants use to exploit users. The Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology (SMART) Act would ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, would require choice parity for consent, and would give users the power to monitor their time spent on […]
NCMC Board of Trustees accepts resignations, fills open positions
Multiple topics were reported on during the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver gave reports on behalf of Vice President for Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre and Vice President for Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley. Londre and Alley were absent from the meeting due to other […]
Former coach and Gallatin resident appears in court on sex and assault charges
A former teacher and coach at Winston School charged with four felony counts of fourth-degree child molestation, sexual contact with a student, and third-degree assault appeared in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. The court denied a request for the bond to be changed for 50-year-old Alfred Brian Sprouse of Gallatin […]
Law enforcement praised by State Auditor for progress in ensuring sex offender registry is updated
Auditor Nicole Galloway says law enforcement in Missouri has made significant progress in the past nine months to ensure sex offenders comply with the state’s registration law, and to update the database that provides the public with information about offenders. The progress, which comes after an audit of the sex offender registration program last October, […]
Gallatin man pleads “not guilty” to kidnapping, domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child
A Gallatin man facing several felony charges stemming from an incident in October in which he allegedly choked his girlfriend and pushed her and her son to the floor entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Online court information shows 28-year-old Vincent Lee Sturgeon has been […]
Man charged with assault and kidnapping waives preliminary hearing in Daviess County
A Belton man accused of restraining someone, causing him to lose consciousness twice, and leaving him lying in the road or ditch voluntarily waived his right to a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Online court information shows Caleb Kettner’s case was certified to Division One for arraignment […]
Audio: Hailey’s Law signed by Missouri’s Governor Parson
Legislation requiring Missouri’s Amber Alert System Oversight Committee to meet at least annually has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson. State Representative Curtis Trent filed “Hailey’s Law” in response to the 2014 kidnapping and killing of ten-year-old Hailey Owens in Springfield. Trent notes the oversight committee hasn’t met since 2015. Craig […]
Princeton City Council to contribute funds to Rotary Club project
The Princeton City Council agreed Monday evening to contribute to the Princeton Rotary Club purchasing a welcome sign. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports the Rotary discussed a grant they received for approximately $2,600 for a welcome sign, but about $4,100 would not be covered for the sign. Rotary has one year to install the sign, […]
Two cases in Daviess County involving shooting and assault continued to August 6
The Trenton man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab at Winston June 14th appeared via video in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. The Daviess County Circuit Clerk’s Office reports 38-year-old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to August 6, 2019, at 11:30 am for the setting of a […]
Two more Duck Boat employees indicted for misconduct, negligence resulting in 17 deaths at Table Rock Lake
Two more employees of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. – the company that operated duck boat rides in Branson, Missouri – along with the captain of the duck boat that sank at Table Rock Lake last summer, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, have been indicted by a federal grand jury. Curtis P. Lanham, 36, of […]
North Central Missouri College to offer Short-term Manufacturing Technician course
North Central Missouri College will be hosting a three-week Manufacturing Technician I training course for individuals interested in taking the first step toward a career in manufacturing. Many local employers are currently seeking people who enjoy problem-solving, working in teams, and mastering technical skills. The Manufacturing Technician I program is a three-week course set for […]
Victim left in ditch: Two charged in Daviess County with kidnapping and assault
Two men accused of restraining someone, causing him to lose consciousness twice, and leaving him laying in the road or ditch in Jamesport Saturday night, have been charged in Daviess County. Twenty-year-old Caleb Kettner of Belton and 20-year-old Connor Monteer of Jamesport face felony charges of first-degree assault or attempt and second-degree kidnapping. Online court […]
Princeton City Council approves three service contracts
The Princeton City Council approved three service contracts at a meeting Thursday evening. City Clerk Danette Snapp reports Mike Homedale received a $1,000 service contract for the band Hired Gun to perform at the Calamity Jane Days Car Show September 22nd. A $500 service contract was approved for Gina Finney and the Quarterback Club for […]
Missouri man sentenced to 25 years for drug trafficking that led to kidnapping, torture
Two men have been sentenced in federal court this week for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that led to the kidnapping and torture of an Independence, Missouri, man. Gerald L. Holmes, also known as “Jerry” or “Joker,” 27, and Richard M. Phoenix, also known as “Snake,” 77, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. […]