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An old scam with a new twist surfaces in North Missouri

Yet another scam is surfacing in the North Missouri, this time involving rental properties. Sheriff Steve Cox reports his office began an investigation after a landlord notified him that an individual was attempting to rent his property. Scammers had obtained photos of the rental property on Facebook and Zillow, which is an online property management […]

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Two Trenton residents arrested on probation violation

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on probation violation. Twenty-year-old Hayden Robert McGill was arrested Tuesday with his bond set at $25,000 cash only, and his probation was suspended. McGill was originally charged with two counts of second-degree burglary. Fifty-eight-year-old Lila Combs was arrested Wednesday with her bond set […]

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25-year-old man arrested after multiple county pursuit

Sergeant Jake Angle of the Highway Patrol Troop H reports an Orrick man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit on U. S. Highway 36 in Caldwell and Livingston counties Tuesday night. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports two deputy sheriffs from the sheriff’s office assisted the Highway Patrol in the pursuit. He says the Highway […]

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Livingston County Deputy receives instructor training on firearms

Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office graduated from a four-day instructors course presented by Midwest Tactical Firearms Instructional School in Warrensburg. Sheriff Steve Cox reports Leadbetter received certification to instruct law enforcement officers at all levels of use with handguns, shotguns, and patrol rifles. He says the course required Leadbetter to be […]

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Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of 6 on various charges

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of six area residents on various charges. Fifty-three-year-old Michelle Sue Curtis of Trenton was arrested in Warren County, Iowa Monday on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, two counts of a probation […]

Death Investigation

Chariton County Sheriff and MSHP investigating death of 2-month-old child

The Chariton County Sheriff’s office has requested the assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control in a death investigation involving a two-month-old child. A spokesman for the patrol has confirmed that upon arriving at a residence in Rothville, authorities discovered a deceased two-month-old child. An autopsy has reportedly been […]

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Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of 3 men

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three men on Thursday. Thirty-six-year-old Victor Tunnell of Galt was arrested for the felonies of hindering the prosecution of a felony and forgery. His bonds totaling $200,000 were revoked, and he was remanded from the court. Thirty-seven-year-old Bobby Dean Morgans the second was arrested for a […]

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Grundy County Sheriff reports two arrests

Two defendants, who surrendered themselves at the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, are scheduled for appearances Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. 34-year-old Dustin Matthew Haskins of rural Laredo is charged with two felony counts of criminal non-support of two minor children. Court information accuses Haskins of being in arrears by more […]

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Wheeling Post Office vandalized

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says the sheriff’s office has received several reports in the last few days about persons vandalizing the Wheeling Post Office’s lobby. He notes the reports involve the lobby being trashed, items being destroyed, and the United States flag being taken down. Cox says evidence suggests those responsible are juveniles. He […]

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K-9 officer Zaki stops escaping prisoner in Chillicothe

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox credits the departments’ law enforcement K-9 with running after a prisoner who fled on foot while at the sheriff’s office in Chillicothe, but stopped once he saw the dog in action. 20-year-old Jeremiah Joel Bailiff of St. Louis was being finger-printed when the alleged escape from custody occurred. Bailiff had been arrested following […]