The Highway Patrol reports Sheriff Roger Smiley was pursuing an alleged fleeing suspects vehicle last night when the car he was driving ran off a road in southeastern Mercer County about five miles southwest of Harris. The state patrol said it was 8:40 last night when Sheriff Smiley was southbound on Route J. During a […]
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25-year-old Lock Springs, Missouri man charged with Murder
Authorities in Daviess County are reporting the arrest of a man in connection with the weekend death of another man at Lock Springs. Charges of second-degree murder have been filed against 25-year-old Aaron Thomas Tucker of Lock Springs. A news release from Sheriff Ben Becerra reports 48-year-old Michael Chad Estabrook died early Saturday as a […]
Grundy County Sheriff publishes final “Most Wanted” list
The Grundy County Sherrif, in a continued effort to clear up active warrants, is publishing the names of individuals on their most wanted list. This week is the final installment and the department is profiling names U through Z. It is believed that most of these individuals are no longer in the area. If you […]
3 arrested on felony charges in Grundy County
Three felony arrests, on unrelated cases, are in today’s report from the Grundy County sheriff’s office. Rural Trenton teenager, 17-year-old Jeremiah Clayton Lovell, is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle November 3. Court information says he is accused of unlawfully operating, without consent, a Honda TRX 450 all-terrain vehicle owned by Jeremy Lovell. 48-year-old […]
2 arrested by Grundy County Sheriff’s department
Two felony counts have been filed against a Spickard resident after an arrest was made Saturday. 37-year-old Jesse Don Richmond the fourth is accused of the theft of a handgun from his father as well as unlawful possession of a firearm. Authorities said the incident involving a Colt 357 revolver was October 22. Bond is […]
Attempted vehicle stop in Linn County turns into police pursuit involving 5 law enforcement agencies
What began as a vehicle stop in Linn County on Thursday afternoon, turned into a police pursuit involving three jurisdictions and five law enforcement agencies. It all started when a Linn County deputy attempted to stop a motorist and the driver fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle traveled west into Livingston County […]
Livingston County deputies attend advanced vehicle training
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports that Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter and Deputy Chris Mueller recently attended the Missouri State Highway Patrol Training Academy for the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course 2. The advanced instruction course refreshed the practical driving skills as well as skid control, evasive driving, highway response, and vehicle pursuits. The advanced instruction course […]
Grundy County sheriff reports 3 arrests, 1 to be returned to Missouri Department of Corrections
A Trenton resident, 56-year old Janice Wynne of 1010 Avalon, has been charged in Grundy County with the distribution of the controlled substance Clonazepam, which is within two-thousand feet of Trenton High School. Ms. Wynne also has been charged with possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, deliver, or sell it. Authorities say the alleged incidents took place […]
Sullivan County sheriff opens up about animal abuse case near Milan
The Sullivan County Sheriff is talking about this week’s removal of six horses and two mules from a farm near Milan. Remarks from Sheriff Roger Smiley were made available Thursday by the Missourinet stating deputies found the animals “lacking” food and water. Law enforcement officers were joined by the Humane Society of Missouri in serving a warrant […]
Two Trenton residents charged with burglary
Two Trenton residents, 23-year-old Tony Dittemore and 19-year-old Bobbi Zimmer, have been charged in Grundy County with second-degree burglary. Both are accused of acting in concert with one or more persons to unlawfully enter a structure at 422 west 15th Street in Trenton between October 7 and 9 for the purpose of stealing. The structure was […]
Livingston County sheriff reports on investigations and arrests
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a disturbance which originated at the Chula bar. The report indicated one person may have been assaulted in the restroom and the suspects left in a specific vehicle. That pickup was stopped and the investigation continued. The alleged victim reported there would be […]
Daviess County sheriff’s department awarded NITRO grant
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $28,000 grant from NITRO which stands for Northwest Missouri Interagency Team Response Operation. The funds come from assets seized and / or forfeited as a result of criminal investigations conducted by the ATF sponsored NITRO in which Daviess county is a participant. The ATF Nitro task […]
Livingston County Sheriff receives orders to transport several to Missouri Department of Corrections
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office recently received Court orders from Livingston County Circuit Court to transfer the following detainees to the Missouri Department of Corrections: Tibrucio V. Almojera, 33, Chillicothe Possession Controlled Substance – 3 years consecutive Norman Justin Caselman, 36, Wheeling Burglary 2nd – 7 years ITP Program Jimmy R. Fainter, 49, […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of 2 Trenton men
Information today from the Grundy county sheriff’s office includes the arrest of a Trenton resident, 30-year-old Daniel Harding, on a warrant issued by the Missouri office of probation and parole. The sheriff’s office says Harding is to be returned to a Missouri department of corrections facility. He originally was convicted on a Grundy county charge […]
Princeton man arrested in connection with burglary at Spickard
A Princeton man has been arrested in connection with a burglary early last year at a Spickard business. 44-year-old James LeRoy Houk faces charges of second-degree burglary with the alleged purpose of stealing. Authorities said the break-in was at Coon Manufacturing, 78 Northeast 115h Street, between January 1st and April 6th of 2015. Houk, who’s […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of 2 Trenton residents
A Trenton teen, 17-year old Samuel Lawson, has been charged in Grundy County with possessing methamphetamine. Lawson was being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $15,000 cash only bond and is scheduled to appear October 25th in Associate Division of Grundy County circuit court. A 48-year old Trenton man, David Cooley, has been […]
Livingston County Sheriff receives big donation towards K-9 Program
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has received a $5,000 donation from Chula Farmers Cooperative and CoBank in Greenwood Village, Colorado which comes through their “Sharing Success Program”. General Manager Dan Murphy, Chula Farmers Co-op, and board members made $17,000 worth of donations to local groups this year to qualify for the “Sharing Success Program”. They […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports 4 arrests
Four arrests from the weekend are in a report from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Two of the arrests involve the same drug charges. 19 year old Emily Heldenbrand and 18 year old Avery Hietpas, both with a Leisure Lake address, were arrested on felony charges accusing each with possession of more than 35 grams […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox provides guidance on new concealed carry laws and CCW permits
The recent override of Governor Nixon’s veto of Senate Bill 656 most commonly referred to as the “gun bill” by the legislature has stirred plenty of inquiry at many local sheriff’s departments about concealed carry and changes with requirements. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox has recently released pertinent information on the override, as well as providing […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports arrest of two in child neglect/abuse investigation
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting the arrest of two individuals after serving a warrant on September 20 in Wheeling for evidence related to a child abuse/neglect investigation. As a result of the investigation, Brandi Charlene Rogers, 29 of Wheeling and Deven Paul Rose, 25 of Wheeling were arrested on a class C felony […]