Two Chicago, Illinois residents accused of attempting to obtain Phenergan with Codeine from Evercare Pharmacy of Trenton have been charged in Grundy County. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 25-year-old Pierre Celestine and 42-year-old George Ernie Almond were arrested by the Trenton Police Department Tuesday. They are each charged with felony fraudulently attempting to obtain […]
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After budgeted expenses in 2019, Livingston County Sheriff’s Department returns $137,000 to county officials
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office remained within all approved budgets for 2019 and returned an amount of money to the county. The Livingston County Clerk’s Expenditure Report from December 31st indicates the total spent for all 2019 sheriff’s office budgets was $1,452,061. The total of all budgeted sheriff’s office funds returned to […]
Trenton Police Department reports uptick in nuisances for 2019
The Trenton Police Department reports 323 nuisance incidents were filed in 2019, which is 65 more than the 258 filed in 2018. A Nuisance Summary shows the greatest number of violations in 2019 involved grass and weeds with 142 incidents. The next highest number of violations involved trash and debris with 117. There were 38 […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to trailer fire on Herriford Street
The Chillicothe Police Department requested the Chillicothe Fire Department respond to a possible trailer fire in the 100 block of Herriford on Friday night. Fire Lieutenant Rob Williams reports firefighters found light smoke in the area and flames visible inside the camper upon arrival. A one and three-quarter-inch hand line was deployed, and about 200 […]
Cameron Police Department reports counterfeit cash being circulated at local businesses
The Cameron Police Department reports it is filing charges on two suspects following information it received from local businesses regarding counterfeit money being passed. The counterfeit bills are described as having words in the top right corner that say “For Motion Picture Use Only.” Local detectives have talked to other law enforcement agencies in the […]
Fugitive investigations lead to arrests in Livingston County
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office conducted two fugitive investigations that resulted in arrests and arrested one additional individual on Tuesday. Sheriff Steve Cox says one fugitive investigation by his office and Missouri Probation and Parole officers at a Chillicothe location resulted in the arrest of 27-year-old Nicholas Duckworth of Chillicothe on a Missouri Parole warrant. […]
Mooresville woman arrested on drug allegations
An investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Chillicothe Police Department led to the arrest of a Mooresville woman Wednesday on drug-related allegations. Officers arrested 48-year-old Amy Nieman on the alleged felonies of possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance—scheduled prescription medication. A report is to be submitted to Livingston […]
Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee approve appointments
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee approved appointments for positions Tuesday. Glen Briggs was appointed chairperson, Alan Barnett vice-chairperson, and Kelli Hillerman as secretary. A listing of individuals was approved for the 2020 membership listing. They represent elected officials, firefighting, law enforcement, community groups, public health, hospital, and facilities. The committee also approved the […]
Trenton Police Department announces planned phone service outage
The Trenton Police Department has been advised of a planned maintenance outage of the fiber optic line that services building. The planned outage is scheduled to be from 12:00 am to 6:00 am on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020. This outage will affect the internet and non-emergency telephone lines at the station however the 911 Emergency […]
Chillicothe City Council to consider ordinance for special election
The Chillicothe City Council will consider an ordinance calling for a special election to be held to propose a quarter of a percent general sales tax increase to support the police department. The council will meet at the Chillicothe City Hall on the evening of January 27th at 6:30 to consider the ordinance. The special […]
Governor Parson appoints Laclede resident to Missouri Gaming Commission
Governor Mike Parson has appointed a Laclede resident to the Missouri Gaming Commission. David Hane retired from the Brookfield Police Department, where he served as police chief for 31 years. He also previously served as the Brookfield city manager, a past member and chairman of the North Missouri Drug Task Force, and past member and […]
Patrol reports arrests in Linn County
The Highway Patrol reports several arrests in Linn County on Friday and overnight Saturday on drug-related allegations. Twenty-one year old Derick Gardner of Atlanta, Missouri was accused of possession of marijuana—10 grams or less and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia as well as failure to display lighted tail lamps on a vehicle being towed and […]
Traffic stop in Chillicothe results in arrest of driver when narcotics and firearm were discovered
On Thursday night, a Chillicothe Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of South Washington Street for defective lighting and knowledge that the driver did not possess a valid driver’s license. The investigation ended with the arrest of the driver for alleged possession of drugs and a weapon as well as the […]
Chillicothe Police Department requesting community assistance with investigation into theft and vandalism
The Chillicothe Police Department requests community assistance with an investigation into reports from Thursday of someone getting into unlocked vehicles, breaking into vehicles, and spray painting vehicles parked along several streets. The department notes the crimes took place in the 1000 block of Cooper, 1400 block of Calhoun, 1200 block of Jackson, 100 block of […]
Chillicothe Police Department receives grant for in-car camera
The Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association has provided the Chillicothe Police Department with a grant for $2,635.75 for an in-car camera. Sergeant Jeremy Stephens authored the grant, which the police department reports will assist with the cost of equipment when the new patrol vehicles arrive. The department has received more than $100,000 in grants in […]
Fallen Trenton police officer to have name added to National Law Enforcement Memorial
One of Trenton’s fallen law enforcement officers will have his name placed on the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial May 13th. The Trenton Police Department was notified that an application was approved to honor Deputy City Marshal Richard Blew, pending the exact wording to be on the wall. The department reports that information indicates Blew […]
Chillicothe man arrested on warrants after crashing south of Belton
Residents of Chillicothe and Stillwell, Kansas were hurt when vehicles they were driving sideswiped south of Belton. Eighty-two-year-old Robert Matthews of Stillwell, Kansas was taken to Research Hospital with minor injuries. The other driver, 33-year old Nathaniel Novotny of Chillicothe, was treated and released at the scene for minor injuries. The accident happened Friday afternoon […]
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 […]
Three girls ride to school in style with Chillicothe Police Department
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples and Office Manager Cindy Hanavan invited three girls to the police department on Wednesday for donuts and cartoons. Maples also took the girls to school in a police car with lights and sirens activated. A ride to school with a police officer was auctioned off during the Grand River YMCA […]