Chillicothe Missouri Police Department

Chillicothe police arrest driver after traffic stop

A traffic stop in the 1300 block of North Washington Street in Chillicothe overnight for an alleged registration violation led to the driver’s arrest. Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports the driver was found to be in possession of a controlled substance, be in possession with intent to distribute, and have paraphernalia. The driver […]

Drug Busts

Kirksville man faces two felony drug charges in Putnam County

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Putnam County on Tuesday on several allegations. Drug-related allegations for 31-year-old Daren Starnes included felony possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, felony possession of a controlled substance—marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Starnes was also accused of driving while revoked—second offense and identity theft. […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

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 […]

Charges Filed

Brookfield man who led authorities on high-speed chase going wrong way on Highway 36 charged

A Brookfield man has been charged in Caldwell County following what Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox described as a high-speed chase of a vehicle going the wrong way on U. S. Highway 36. Online court information indicates 58-year-old Robert Shiflett faces the felonies of driving while intoxicated—aggravated and resisting arrest, detention, or stop by fleeing […]

MSHP Cruiser and Boat

Maysville woman arrested on Monday; faces several charges

A Maysville woman was arrested on Monday afternoon in Livingston County and potentially faces several charges. The highway patrol reports 47-year-old Sherry Hicks was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance; possession of less than ten grams of marijuana; as well as drug paraphernalia. Sherry Hicks is also accused of driving while intoxicated for […]

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Jury convicts Cuban national of Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

A Raytown, Missouri, man was convicted by a federal jury of drug trafficking and illegally possessing firearms. Victor Rodriguez Kessel, 63, a Cuban national, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine, attempting to manufacture crack cocaine, possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute, […]

MSHP Cruiser and Boat

Patrol reports two arrests over the weekend

The highway patrol reports a 27-yer old Cameron resident was arrested Saturday morning in Clinton County. Shelbe Mozingo was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding 83 miles an hour in a 60 zone. There also was a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant from Daviess County and a misdemeanor […]