The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Trenton man in Mercer County the afternoon of Friday, July 24th on several drug-related allegations. Twenty-two year old Justin Martin was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of under 10 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also accused of failing […]
Tag: possession
Texas man sentenced to 22-years with Missouri Department of Corrections for shooting at Super 8 motel in Bethany
A Dallas, Texas man accused of shooting another person in the chest in Bethany in April was sentenced in Harrison County Thursday, July 23rd after waiving formal arraignment and pleading guilty. Twenty-one-year-old Jackson Mateo Miesse was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for 11 years on felony assault—first degree, 11 years on felony armed criminal […]
St. Joseph man involved in crash arrested on multiple accusations
The highway patrol reports a St. Joseph man has been arrested on multiple allegations. Thirty six year old Nicholas Newton was taken into custody about 9:30 Tuesday morning in Livingston County The highway patrol has accused Newton of felony tampering with a motor vehicle and felony possession of a controlled substance– methamphetamine. Newton also is […]
Trenton man arrested for failing to appear in court
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Monday, July 20th on a warrant on failure to appear. Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Chad Corbin’s original charge was felony possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond for Corbin was previously set at $10,000, 10% cash […]
Video: Fire destroys apartment complex east of Princeton
Facebook videos from last evening show a raging fire with heavy smoke at the Cedar Ridge Apartments east of Princeton. Mercer County Fire Protection District, along with other departments, responded to the scene which has an address of 20802 Highway 136 of Princeton. Social media entries indicated the smoke could be seen from miles away. […]
Two day trials set for Brookfield man involved in multi-county chase
Two, two-day jury trials have been scheduled in Linn County for a Brookfield man accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit in February that began in Linn County and ended at Marshall. The trial for 38-year-old Matthew Guilford is to begin November 9th (at 8:30 am). The case was placed on the docket […]
Milan man accused of driving while intoxicated
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Milan man in Sullivan County the evening of Friday, July 17th on several allegations. Twenty-two year old Ramon Rodriguez Torres was accused of driving while intoxicated—drug, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also accused of speeding, failing […]
Three handed suspended sentences in Division One of Grundy County court
Sentences were announced, then suspended for three individuals appearing on Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. James Charles Phillips of Port Huron, Michigan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated persistent offender on June 16th. Phillips was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of California, Missouri woman
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a California, Missouri woman Wednesday, July 15th on drug-related charges. Fifty-two-year-old Barbara Lois Strout has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia—amphetamine or methamphetamine. Her […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of Princeton woman
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Princeton woman Tuesday, July 14th. Madison Marie Lewis was arrested on a capias warrant on failure to appear in court on felony possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. The bond for 22-year-old Lewis is $2,500, […]
Highway patrol reports the arrest of three
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of three individuals in the area on various allegations. Twenty-nine year old Kodie Smith of Ridgeway was arrested in Harrison County the night of Friday, July 10th. He was accused of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, and not having a […]
Chillicothe woman arrested in Caldwell County
A Chillicothe woman arrested by the Highway Patrol in Caldwell County Thursday, July 9th on multiple violations has been charged in Caldwell County. Twenty-six-year-old Elizabeth Wyrick faces two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance as well as misdemeanors of exceeded posted speed limit, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or […]
Adopted son of Jameson couple charged after fire destroys home on May 31
A man described as homeless has been charged in Daviess County with multiple felonies after a house fire at the home of his adopted parents in Jameson. Matthew Rouner faces charges of stealing, motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft and prior stealing offender, burglary, second degree, and three counts of stealing, firearm/explosive weapon/ammonium nitrate. He also faces misdemeanor stealing. […]
Jury convicts Missouri man of illegal firearm and meth; faces 15 years in prison
A Kansas City, Missouri, man was convicted by a federal jury of illegally possessing a firearm and methamphetamine. Anthony E. Myers, 39, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and of possessing methamphetamine. Myers was arrested on April 1, 2018, when Kansas City police officers responded at 1:53 a.m. to […]
Governor Parson signs SB 600 addressing violent crime in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson signed SB 600 to help address violent crime in Missouri. SB 600 modifies and creates several provisions relating to dangerous felonies, including offenses of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, criminal street gangs, and vehicle hijacking. “As Governor and a former law enforcement officer for 22 years, protecting the citizens of our state […]
Highway patrol report two arrests; one in Grundy County and one in Harrison County
The highway patrol reports the arrest Sunday night of a St. Joseph resident while in Grundy County. Twenty-year-old Colton Youngs is accused of alleged unlawful use and exhibiting a weapon as well as operating a vehicle in an alleged careless and imprudent manner. Youngs was taken to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. In Harrison County […]
Mexican national pleads guilty to possessing illegal firearm used in drive-by shooting
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing the firearm he used in a drive-by shooting. Javier Guerrero-Garcia, 23, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough on Monday, June 29, to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. By pleading guilty, Guerrero-Garcia admitted that he fired a […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports multiple arrests
The patrol reports an Eldon, Iowa man, 58-year old Frederick Larue, was arrested Saturday evening in Putnam County and accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, operating without a valid driver’s license, and no proof of insurance. Larue was taken to the Putnam County Jail. A Gladstone resident, 20-year old Jeramiah […]
Spickard man arrested; to be returned to Department of Corrections
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Spickard man Tuesday, June 30th on an absconder type of parole violation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Twenty-four year old Nicholas Wendt alleged violation involved residency as well as reporting and directives. He […]
Trenton police make arrest, defendant returned to Missouri Department of Corrections
Trenton Police made an arrest Saturday that the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office results in the defendant being returned today to the Missouri Department of Corrections. A DeKalb County drug case in which 34-year-old Larry Wayne Peace is accused of failing to report as directed. The parole violation notice shows his last known address as Daingerfield, […]