Chillicothe Police, just after 6 a.m. Sunday, responded to a single-vehicle accident that injured four minors. The accident occurred at the Walnut Street entrance of Simpson Park. Officers reported a juvenile driver lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the left side of Walnut Street, and went into a creek. The juvenile driver and three […]
Chillicothe police late Saturday afternoon received what Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel called a non-viable hand grenade. Sampsel said a person took the ordnance to the police station after it was found, and the device was to be destroyed.
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports no one was arrested after officers responded to a call of an alleged domestic violence in progress the night of July 22, in which a male was reportedly pointing a handgun at a victim. The Highway Patrol and a Chillicothe Police officer also responded to a home in the north […]
A Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in the Springfield, Mo., area. Cheyenne W. Conn, 45, of Everton, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to commit […]
A Gallatin woman has been charged with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly left her two children in a hot vehicle on July 20. Online court information shows the charges filed against 33-year-old Elysia Stone are Class A misdemeanors, and bond was denied. A probable cause statement accuses […]
A Missouri, man who was identified when his photo was broadcast by local TV stations was charged in federal court today with bank robbery. Charles Edgar King Jr., 56, of Springfield, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday, July 20. His initial court appearance was […]
An Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to assaulting a postal carrier who was delivering his mail. Peter Harrington, 55, of Ozark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to one count of assaulting an employee of the United States. By pleading guilty, Harrington admitted that he assaulted a U.S. Postal carrier […]
Chillicothe Police responded to a report of an intruder inside a house in the 300 block of Mansur Street. Upon arrival, officers determined a 31 year old male suspect had assaulted the resident while inside the home. Officers located the individual who then allegedly used a closed fist to assault an officer in the face. […]
Missouri Attorney General joins a coalition of 26 states to protect Americans’ right to self-defense at the United States Supreme Court. The states filed an amicus brief in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, urging the justices to declare New York’s subjective-issue, or “may issue,” firearm license regime unconstitutional and reverse the […]
A Gladstone, Missouri, man was indicted by a federal grand jury for producing and attempting to distribute child pornography. Joshua Paul Goodspeed, 45, was charged in a two-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. The indictment replaces a federal criminal complaint that was filed against Goodspeed on June 21, 2021. […]
A Webb City, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to the sexual exploitation of two victims, an 8-year old and a 16-year old. Harley Wayne Schrader, 26, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to two counts of the sexual exploitation of a child. By pleading guilty, Schrader admitted that he […]
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt presented two St. Charles City Police Department officers with his “Back the Blue” award. Officer Dillon Porzel and Officer Christopher Scanga were honored with the award in a ceremony at the St. Charles Police Department headquarters. “Our state’s law enforcement make tough decisions and incredible sacrifices every single day. As […]
Two women have been arrested for their alleged participation in spray painting incidents in Trenton on July 5. Two counts of property damage in the first degree have been filed against Kelli Danielle Corrigan of Trenton and Emily Nichole Turner of Jamesport. Both are 21 years old. Corrigan was arrested Sunday. Turner surrendered at the […]
A house fire early Saturday afternoon in Trenton resulted in extensive fire and smoke damage to the second floor of the two-story structure at 208 East Tenth Court. According to Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler, there was moderate smoke and water damage to the first floor of the house. The outside of the structure was […]
A Mercer resident was hurt on Saturday afternoon approximately one-half mile north of Trenton when the motorcycle he was operating hit a mattress on Highway 65. Twenty-year-old Jacob Graham was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton with moderate injuries. The highway patrol reports the mattress had blown from the bed of a northbound 2015 […]
Trenton Police have investigated spray painting incidents that include the arrest, so far, of one person. 21-year-old Aaron Zachary Wolf-Moffitt of Trenton faces two felony counts of property damage in the first degree. Wolf-Moffitt acted in concert with two others to spray paint the Russ Derry baseball facility belonging to North Central Missouri College and […]
A Trenton resident, 46-year-old Stephanie Miller, has been arrested on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, synthetic cannabinoid. Court information accused her of possessing methamphetamines on Thursday. Bond is $5,000 cash with a July 27 appearance in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Trenton resident, 31-year-old Kelsey Lea McCaughey, has […]
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey demanding answers on their collusion with the Biden administration to suppress free speech. Senator Hawley said the revelations raise questions as to whether the platforms are operating as arms of the federal government. Senator Hawley writes, “This casual admission of […]
As part of the ongoing response, agencies across the U.S. government announced new resources and initiatives to protect American businesses and communities from ransomware attacks. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, together with federal partners, have launched a new website to combat the threat of ransomware. The Stop Ransomware […]
A Kirksville man drowned Wednesday afternoon at the Thousand Hills State Park in Adair County. Thirty-two-year-old Nathan Stafford was swimming in the deeper end of a swim beach area of Forest Lake when he went underwater and did not resurface. The body was recovered, and Stafford was pronounced dead by the Adair County Coroner just […]
