The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Wednesday on felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. The bond for 41-year-old Dustin Farris is $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court Tuesday, May 28th. Court […]
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Registered sex offender sentenced to 15-years in federal prison for child pornography
A registered sex offender in Independence, Mo., has been sentenced in federal court for possessing and exchanging child pornography over the internet. Harrison Elliot Combs, 28, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark on Wednesday, May 15, to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Combs to 20 years of […]
Cameron man arrested at prison in Saint Joseph
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Cameron man Monday on felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Twenty-one year old Shawn Michael Ward was arrested at the Western Reception Diagnostic Correctional Center of Saint Joseph. His bond is $15,000 cash only, and […]
Six Missourians Among 15 indicted for large-scale meth conspiracy
Six southern Missouri residents are among 15 defendants indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy that involved multi-pound shipments of methamphetamine transported from Arizona to Missouri. Gregory L. Hopper, 34, and Amanda L. Robinson, 27, both of Springfield, Mo.; Leslie T. Ray, 49, and Melissa D. Melencamp, 42, […]
Trenton police arrest Milan couple on counterfeit and drug allegations
A Milan couple faces multiple charges in Grundy County including the passing of alleged $50.00 counterfeit bills at two Trenton businesses last week. Fifty-one-year-old Michael Dean Courtney and 48-year-old Georgeanna Kay Courtney were arrested by Trenton Police on Friday. Each has a $20,000 cash bond pending their appearances Tuesday in Associate Division of Grundy County […]
Woman arrested at Kansas City bus station pleads guilty to possessing more than 5-pounds of Fentanyl
A woman carrying more than five pounds of fentanyl in her suitcase as she traveled through Kansas City, Mo., has pleaded guilty in federal court. Evelyn C. Sanchez, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. According to court documents, Sanchez was traveling from Los […]
Cameron woman sentenced to 18 years for meth conspiracy
A Cameron woman has been sentenced in federal court for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jalie J. Brinlee, 29, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Monday, April 29, to 18 years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 4, 2019, Brinlee pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking […]
Grain Valley man pleads guilty to child pornography, sexual exploitation of a child
A Grain Valley, Missouri, man who was already under investigation for distributing child pornography over the internet pleaded guilty in federal court to traveling to North Dakota for illicit sex with a 14-year-old child, who was actually an undercover law enforcement officer. Andy Earl Crook, 63, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs […]
Harrisonville man sentenced to 18-years without parole for meth conspiracy
A Harrisonville man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Robert J. Keegan, 27, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 18 years in federal prison without parole. On Dec. 28, 2018, Keegan pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and to possessing a […]
St. Joseph man sentenced to 10-Years for illegal firearm
A St. Joseph, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm following an 11-hour standoff with law enforcement officers. Terrance T. Brown, 41, of St. Joseph, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough on Monday, April 22, to 10 years in federal prison without parole, which is the statutory […]
St. Joseph man sentenced for meth, stolen firearm used in two recent shootings
A St. Joseph, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a stolen firearm that had been used in two recent shootings. Jeremy G. Helton, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 11 years in federal prison without parole. On Jan. 4, 2019, Helton pleaded guilty to […]
Mexican national sentenced to 10-years in prison for meth trafficking
A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court after transporting nearly eight kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in his luggage aboard a bus. Carlos Q. Palafox, 21, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 10 years in federal prison without parole. On Sept. 19, 2018, Palafox pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the […]
Arrest warrant served on man already in custody
An arrest warrant was served Wednesday on a Milan man already in custody at the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year-old Dustin Eli Nickell has been charged with the misdemeanors of driving while revoked or suspended—first offense; display or possess fictitious, canceled, suspended, revoked, or altered driver’s license; and […]
Highway patrol reports four arrests over the weekend
The highway patrol reports a Milan man was arrested Saturday afternoon in Sullivan County on a Grundy County warrant accusing him of drug trafficking. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Nickell was also was accused of possessing methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Nickell was being held in Sullivan County. A Bethany man was arrested early Sunday in […]
Jury convicts Independence man of illegal firearm after shooting girlfriend
An Independence, Missouri, man was convicted by a federal trial jury of illegally possessing a firearm that he used to shoot his girlfriend. William C. McGee, 43, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was charged as a career criminal due to his prior felony convictions. Police officers were […]
Trenton man arrested on drug-related felony charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Thursday on two drug-related felony charges. Thirty-year-old Domanic James Lee Ratkovich has been charged with possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. Bond was set at $25,000 […]
Trenton woman arrested on probation violation warrant
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident Tuesday on a capias warrant on a probation violation. Thirty-one-year-old Bobbie Jo Dunkin is accused of violating her probation on an original felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $10,000, with 10% cash approved, and she is scheduled […]
Area residents arrested on Monday
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Monday of two area residents on capias warrants on probation violations and one resident on drug-related charges. Twenty-two year old Joseph Martin Herrity the Third (III) of Chillicothe and 18-year-old David Clay Austin Travis of Spickard are accused of violating their probations. They were both originally charged […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of two area residents
The highway patrol reports a Brookfield resident was arrested Saturday morning in Linn County and accused of possessing ten grams or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Forty-seven-year-old Lori Willard was transported to the Brookfield Police Department. Thirty-one-year-old Melissa Billington of Novinger was arrested Saturday night in Sullivan County and accused of possession of […]