A Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court to ramming into two law enforcement vehicles while attempting to flee while in possession of methamphetamine and firearms. Antony M. Quinones, of Kansas City, also known as “Droopy,” age 49, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to one count of forcibly resisting a federal […]
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Highway Patrol arrests Martinsville man
A resident of Martinsville was arrested last night in Harrison county and placed on a 24-hour hold at the law enforcement center in Bethany. The highway patrol accused 29-year-old Kyanna Merritt of possession of methamphetamine, endangering the welfare of a child, and alleged failure to halt for a stop sign.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 3 additional arrests on Sunday
The highway patrol made two separate arrests on Sunday in Livingston County. Thirty-two-year-old Phillip Early of Chillicothe has been accused of two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance. He’s also accused of marijuana possession and forgery. Early was taken Sunday evening on a 24 hour to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail. Twenty-three-year-old Brendon Brake […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to arson and insurance fraud conspiracy
A Missouri, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to leading an arson and insurance fraud conspiracy and to illegally possessing firearms. Wandale J. Fulton, 40, Lee’s Summit, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of conspiracy to use fire in the commission of wire and mail fraud, one count of […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 5 arrests on Saturday and Sunday
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Milan resident was arrested early Sunday in Putnam County. Fifty-two-year-old Travis Shaw was accused of felony counts of possessing methamphetamine, driving while revoked, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, and no proof of insurance. Shaw was taken to the Putnam County Jail. A Topeka, Kansas resident was arrested Saturday […]
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for illegal firearm
A Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 37, Columbia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to 10 years in federal prison without parole. This is the maximum statutory penalty for this offense. Brown was found guilty at trial […]
Inmate at Chillicothe Correctional Center dies
The Missouri Department of Corrections reports an inmate at the Chillicothe Correctional Center has died. Sixty-four-year-old Peggy Goodin was pronounced dead at the Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City on Friday morning, January 21, 2022. An autopsy will be conducted. Goodin was serving a seven-year sentence for delivery of a controlled substance from Scotland County […]
As Missouri looks to legalize recreational marijuana, expungement gets renewed attention
(Missouri Independent) – The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative petitions and at least one bill, and potentially more, backed by Republican lawmakers. Each hopes to place the issue on the 2022 ballot for voter approval. And each proposal also includes a […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two over the weekend
An arrest was made Sunday night by the Highway Patrol in Sullivan County. Twenty-two-year-old Albaro Chavez of Milan has been accused of driving while intoxicated, driving without a valid license, no license plates, failure to yield when making a left turn, and no insurance. Chavez was taken on a 24-hour hold to the Sullivan County […]
Audio: Missouri trooper shot in the line of duty honored during governor’s state of the state address
A Missouri state trooper who was shot last month in the line of duty was a special guest at this week’s State of the State Address. Governor Parson recognized Trooper Colton Beck, who was shot by a suspect during a routine traffic stop. Trooper Beck was hit by gunfire which struck him in the face, […]
Missouri woman sentenced to 9 years in federal prison without parole for illegal firearm
A Missouri woman who was arrested with 19 firearms and quantities of illegal drugs in her home was sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. Robin A. Graham, 38, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to nine years in federal prison without parole. On June 22, 2021, Graham […]
Registered sex offender sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse
A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possessing images of the sexual abuse of children. Ian Andrew Zearley, 40, of Louisa County, Virginia, pleaded guilty to possession of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children in July 2021. According to court documents, Zearley […]
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years in prison without parole for illegal firearms and marijuana grow operation
A Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for growing marijuana and illegally possessing dozens of firearms. Darrin Dale Smithee, 56, of Auxvasse, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 10 years in federal prison without parole. On Aug. 31, 2021, Smithee pleaded guilty to one count of manufacturing marijuana and one […]
Trenton man arrested on warrants for failure to appear
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton resident on January 19th on two capias warrants for failure to appear. Thirty-six-year-old Justin Wayne Stephenson was arrested in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and picked up from there. His original charges were the felonies of stealing all other property, stealing involving a fourth or subsequent […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two on Wednesday
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of two individuals at the same time in Sullivan County on Wednesday morning, January 19. The two individuals were accused of multiple allegations. Twenty-year-old Christianvie Ndaye of Kirksville and 19-year-old Madison Morris of Milan were both accused of possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana, unlawful possession of […]
Unionville woman arrested by patrol
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Unionville woman in Putnam County the night of January 17th on multiple allegations. Thirty-six-year-old Rachel Gilbert was accused of felony possession of the controlled substance methamphetamine, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and no seat belt. She was taken to the Putnam County Jail before being released.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of 7 people over the weekend
Highway Patrol troopers in northeast Missouri made seven arrests over the weekend. In Sullivan County, 33-year-old Edgar Matos of Browning was accused of driving while intoxicated early Saturday evening, Matos was taken to the Sullivan County Jail. In Linn County, 31-year-old Gara Curtis of Macon has been accused of driving while intoxicated early Sunday morning. […]
Jury convicts Missouri man of illegal firearm following police chase
A Missouri, man has been convicted by a federal jury of illegally possessing the stolen firearm that he threw out of his car during a police chase. Cecil Jason Robinson, 42, of Columbia, was found guilty on Thursday, Jan. 13, of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Robinson was in possession of a […]
Two Trenton residents arrested during Division One of Grundy County court
Two Trenton residents were arrested in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on January 13th on capias warrants on alleged probation violations. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 38-year-old Timothy Nguyen’s original charges were felony possession of a controlled substance and felony unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia involving amphetamine or methamphetamine. Court documents accuse […]