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Texas man arrested in Grundy County for non-support

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Texas man Tuesday, February 27, 2018, for non-support. Thirty-five-year-old Jason Christopher Neff of Pottsboro, Texas faces two charges of felony non-support with total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under a support order. Neff posted bonds totaling $11,000 and is scheduled to appear […]

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Farm accident in Daviess County kills McFall man

The highway patrol reports a farm accident this morning in northwestern Daviess County has claimed the life of a man from McFall. 64-year-old Victor Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene on private property one mile north of Pattonsburg. An investigating officer reported Morgan had loaded a hay bale and due to excessive weight on the […]

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Social networking scammers working Livingston County

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox warns of a scam involving messages on a social networking site about a nonexistent grant. Cox reports the sheriff’s office began an investigation Sunday into a rural resident falling for a scam believing a relative was sending the messages about a grant from a Worldwide Promotion of International Monetary Funds. […]

Domestic Violence

Spickard man arrested on domestic assault charge

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Spickard man for domestic assault. The sheriff’s office arrested 24-year-old Timothy Paul Persell Sunday, and he was charged Monday with felony fourth-degree domestic assault. He posted his bond of $5,000 cash or corporate surety, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court […]

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Four arrested by local authorities

Trenton Police arrested three men Sunday who face drug charges in Grundy County Circuit Court. Felony charges of possession of methamphetamine have been filed against 21-year-old Joseph Martin Herrity of Chillicothe, 20-year-old Joseph Sheridan Parr of Cameron and 17-year-old Michael Ray Oesch of Princeton. Bonds for each were set at $15,000 cash and they are […]

Crime

Livingston County investigation could lead to charges of assault and attempted murder

The Livingston County Sheriff’s office says reports were to be submitted to the Juvenile Office and Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren for consideration of seeking adult criminal charges in what authorities described as an assault and attempted murder investigation. Sheriff Steve Cox said two juveniles were detained late Friday night after authorities were summoned to Hedrick […]

Domestic Violence

Laredo man arrested on domestic assault charge

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Laredo man for domestic assault. The Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Joseph Adam Vivone for felony third-degree domestic assault.  Bond was established at $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court February 13th. Court documents accuse Vivone of causing physical […]

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Livingston County Sheriff reports on transports to DOC

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has received court orders to transport the following detainees be transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections: Shawna Frye, 26, Brookfield               Probation Violation – Possession Controlled Substance – 6 years DOC Jeromy Fainter, 27, Mendon              Probation Violation – Possession Controlled Substance – 5 years DOC Martavious Sullivan, 24, St. Louis       […]

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Three cited for supplying liquor to a minor

The Livingston County Sheriff reports three persons have been cited for allegedly supplying liquor to a minor. The sheriff’s office and Midland Empire Alcohol Task Force conducted compliance checks January 6th at 18 retail businesses involved with sales of alcohol. An 18-year-old participant was sent into each business in an attempt to obtain alcoholic beverages. […]