Chillicothe police report the arrest of two individuals for drugs following a traffic stop made at Dickinson and Cooper in Chillicothe. Police Detective Michael Smith said he and officers were on patrol when they observed an individual operating a motor vehicle whom they knew did not have a valid driver’s license. During a traffic stop, […]
The past week has been a busy one for the men and women of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and it all began with an investigation of the alleged violation of a protection order. Although no names have been released in the incident, it was reported that information collected during the investigation has led to a […]
The Trenton Fire Department reports a passenger vehicle is a total loss after a fire Monday afternoon. Firefighter Lane Beverlin says the vehicle at 202 East 24th Street in Trenton, owned by David Thrun, was fully involved upon the fire department’s arrival. Crews deployed a hand line to extinguish the fire and a lawn mower […]
An application deadline of August 17th has been set by the City of Trenton for applications to fill the position of Police Chief. The salary range is from $49,000 to $60,000 per year. Minimum requirements for the position are five years of law enforcement experience, with two years as a Police Chief, an Assistant Chief, […]
A Clinton man in western Missouri faces multiple felony charges after shooting at police in a stand-off at a residence Saturday. Police responded to a domestic disturbance Saturday and found McCartney’s wife outside the residence, who told them he was inside destroying things. When officers yelled in through the front door for McCartney […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the Livingston County Associate Circuit Court issued arrest warrants for two Chillicothe residents Thursday based on a drug investigation in late May. Arrested was 57-year-old Rebecca Alvina Kirkpatrick in the 200 block of Walnut for two counts of alleged felony possession of a controlled substance being methamphetamine and THC. […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two individuals in area counties Friday night. The Patrol arrested 51-year-old Gail of Eldon in Caldwell County and accused her of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. She was transported to the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Gallatin teen sustained moderate injuries when a tractor-trailer truck struck a sports utility vehicle in Gallatin Friday afternoon. Sixteen-year-old Cody Arnold drove the SUV north on Highway 13 before he entered the intersection with Highway 6 and attempted to make a U-turn. The Patrol reports the U-turn was made into […]
The Trenton Police Department arrested a Kansas City, Missouri man Tuesday on drug allegations. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 44-year-old Gary Colston has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, fewer than 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond was set at $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate […]
Trenton City Council last night adopted eight ordinances, four of them passing by way of split votes and two police officers were hired by the city council. On a vote of six in favor and one opposed, the council adopted a change in zoning for 132 West 4th Street, changing it from one and two […]
A charge has been filed in Livingston County against a Chillicothe resident who’s accused of creating a disturbance and allegedly injuring two police officers on Saturday evening. Twenty-seven-year-old Robert Michael Contello of 425 Clay Street is charged with a felony of assault in the third-degree special victim. Online court information lists a bond of $25,000 cash. […]
Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to the 400 block of Clay Street Saturday evening on a report of a person creating a disturbance and threatening to harm himself. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports that upon officers arrival, the subject became resistive and was accused of assaulting two officers who received minor injuries. The […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men since Tuesday. The Trenton Police Department arrested 33-year-old Joshua Ryan Lusk of Independence Tuesday on four felony charges: possession of burglary tools, second degree tampering with a motor vehicle (prior conviction/finding of guilt), resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony, and attempted […]
The Highway Patrol has released the statistics from the July Fourth Holiday counting period. Statistics statewide included 114 crashes, 59 injuries, and three fatalities. The fatalities included two in the Kansas City area investigated by the Kansas City Police Department and one in Reynolds County investigated by the Patrol. Statewide troopers made 40 arrests for […]
An investigation of a possible controlled substance at a motel by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Police Department Friday resulted in the arrest of a Chillicothe man. Sheriff Steve Cox reports officers arrested 39-year-old Julius Lamont Boyd for alleged possession of a controlled substance following an investigation conducted by Sheriff’s Office Detective […]
A Trenton woman has been arrested for alleged theft of a narcotic. Thirty-three-year-old Krensa Kaye Williams faces charges of felony stealing of a controlled substance. Information accuses her of the theft June 28th or 29th of hydrocodone belonging to Dorothy Husted. Williams was arrested by Trenton Police and charged on Saturday. Bond is $10,000 cash pending […]
Trenton Police Chief Tommy Wright’s last day as police chief is Friday which he says is a bit earlier than he originally planned. Wright previously told KTTN that he accepted a private sector job, but he says he prefers not to announce what it is at this time. He notes some of his […]
Trenton Police Officer Luke Dapra encourages local businesses and residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency. Dupra reports a counterfeit $100 bill was used at an area convenience store recently and there was an attempt to use a counterfeit $20 bill at another convenience store. Dapra notes the counterfeit $100 bill has oriental […]
Every four years, Special Olympics North America manages the national summer games in the United States that include athletes from all 52 US programs. The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, July 1-6, will bring not just 58 athletes, 20 coaches and 16 Unified Partners from Missouri, but more than 3,400 other delegates (athletes, coaches, and […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved Daviess County Coroner David McWilliams to be appointed city Sexton at its meeting Monday evening. A Sexton is an official who oversees the town cemetery. The board also approved an ordinance to amend city code regarding rules and regulations of the city cemetery. City Clerk Hattie Bailey says the […]
