It may be 2018, but that hasn’t slowed the office of the Livingston County Sheriff who has remained busy the first two weeks of the new year. Chief Deputy Claypole was flagged down on Ryan Lane east of Mitchell Road. A citizen had found a semi driver out of the vehicle and on the ground […]
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Investigation leads Chillicothe authorities to local residence
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the sheriff’s office developed information Wednesday through a fugitive investigation that an adult male, wanted by authorities for a parole warrant, was possibly armed with a handgun at a residence on the east side of Chillicothe. Cox says the sheriff’s office, Chillicothe Police Department, and the Highway Patrol surrounded […]
Two Trenton residents arrested, one on child molestation
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents. Forty-five-year-old William Griffin turned himself in Wednesday for felony second-degree child molestation of a child less than 12 years old. His bond was set at $35,000 cash or 10% to the court with special conditions and was bonded. Griffin was scheduled for division […]
Authorities discover man with gunshot wound in Mercer County
A man was found in the southeast corner of Mercer County Wednesday. A deputy with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office reports Brandon Campbell was found off of Keystone Road with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No further information was available and a deputy says the investigation continues.
Spickard man to be extradited from Georgia
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the extradition of a Spickard man after being arrested in Augusta, Georgia December 1st. Fifty-year-old Robert James Coppock faces a charge of felony driving while intoxicated—persistent offender. He waived his extradition December 12th, and he is being extradited to Grundy County Thursday. His bond was set at $15,000 cash […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports on incidents and investigations
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation of peace disturbance at a children’s event at the Chula School. An adult female was cursing and creating a scene with the father of her children. The adult male was calm and polite and attempted to avoid the female. An incident report is being submitted to the […]
Livingston County Sheriff Department responds to deceased individual call
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services responded to a residence on U. S. 65 regarding a deceased person Tuesday. Sheriff Steve Cox reports a preliminary investigation shows an adult female possibly overdosed on air duster compressed spray. He noted that a juvenile child discovered the mother in her bed. […]
2 dead in Southwest Iowa school bus fire
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department has released an update on the fatal school bus fire in southwestern Iowa’s Pottawattamie County. The Sheriff’s Department reports two deaths have been confirmed one of which is the driver of the bus, 74-year-old Donald Hendricks from Carson. The other is 16-year-old Megan Klindt who lived in rural Pottawattamie County. […]
Linneus man hurt when dump truck overturns
The Highway Patrol reports a Linneus man sustained minor injuries when his dump truck overturned four miles south of Reger early Friday afternoon. Seventy-three-year-old Paul Wiese traveled south on Route Z when his truck ran off the left side of the road and overturned, causing extensive damage to the truck. An ambulance transported him to the […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports Trenton man arrested in Sullivan County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Thursday in Sullivan County. Forty-year-old James Robert Anderson is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. His bond is $15,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court December 12th. Court documents accuse Anderson of possessing methamphetamine […]
3 from Trenton arrested on Monday
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three individuals from Trenton Monday The Trenton Police Department arrested 21-year-old Jazimine Marie McCallum and 21 year old Matthew Scott Kangas for felony unlawful use of a weapon—exhibiting. The bond for each is $5,000 cash or corporate surety only. Court documents accuse them of exhibiting a […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports 3 arrests
A rural Browning resident is scheduled to be in Associate Division of circuit court Tuesday after three charges were filed. 29-year-old Kaila DeAnn McClaflin is charged with felony possession of controlled substances (Xanax and Nucynta) misdemeanor driving while intoxicated with drugs and misdemeanor driving with a revoked license. Bonds total $19,500 dollars. She was arrested […]
Fire destroys business outlet on Missouri Street in Macon
A building in Macon which is uninhabitable due to extensive fire damage which housed five businesses. Macon’s Fire Chief said the business outlet is a total loss. Macon Fire Chief Ross Dutton reports firefighters responded to the building at 1003 South Missouri Street Thursday night around 9:21 with three pieces of equipment and 13 firefighters. […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox provides updates on investigations, arrests and incidents
The Livingston County Sheriff and deputies have been busy with a multitude of investigations and have provided us with updates on arrests as well. The LCSO began an investigation in Chula regarding a report that a large prescription of pain pills were stolen from a residence. Investigation continues. The department investigated a reported domestic disturbance […]
Chillicothe woman hurt in crash south of Trenton
The Highway Patrol reports a Chillicothe woman sustained moderate injuries when the pickup her husband drove hit a deer seven miles south of Trenton Tuesday night. Forty-two-year-old Robert Covert drove north on U. S. Route 65 when the vehicle struck the deer. The pickup then spun and came to rest on the southbound shoulder with […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports two arrests
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department today reported the arrest of a man on a parole violation warrant issued through the Department of Corrections. 37-year-old Bradley Wilson, whose last known address was Spickard, was held without bond at the Grundy County Detention Center. The warrant from the division of Probation and Parole accused Wilson of several violations. His […]
Traffic stop near Chillicothe leads to arrest of two traveling to Chicago
A traffic stop west of Chillicothe last Friday led to the arrest of two individuals. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports deputies arrested 22-year-old Jonathan Kristopher Scheidt and 21-year-old Sommer Ann Brewster on drug charges after Chief Deputy Michael Claypole checked their vehicle going 90 miles per hour in a 65 zone on eastbound U. […]
Browning man arrested in Sullivan County for passing bad checks
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Browning man for passing bad checks. Fifty-seven-year-old Steve Couch was arrested in Sullivan County Wednesday for five counts of misdemeanor passing a bad check of less than $500. His bond is $1,500, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court Tuesday. Court […]
Chillicothe Police Department reports 2 arrests
The Chillicothe Police Department remained busy over the last week with a number of calls, some of which we have highlighted. Officers received a report of theft in the 2600 block of North Fair Street and the investigation continues. Officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of Polk […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of 3 individuals
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three men in information released by the department. Twenty-seven-year-old Terry Delauder of Trenton was arrested for a technical probation violation of drugs and special conditions. He is scheduled for Division One of circuit court November 16th. Delauder’s original charge was for unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair, […]