The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on Wednesday who have been accused of felony charges. Fifty-six-year-old Donald Keith Swigart has been charged with possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond is $1,500 cash only, and he is scheduled for […]
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Livingston County Sheriff restricts public access to office facilities
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office administrative facility at Chillicothe has temporarily restricted access for the general public. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the changes include calling the office Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 o’clock for administrative needs. Those non-emergency needs include questions about the civil process, eviction notices, copies of reports, bond information, and […]
Trenton man extradited from Kansas to face charges in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the extradition of a Trenton resident charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Fifty-eight-year-old James Leon Baker was arrested in Douglas County, Kansas March 4th, with a waiver was signed March 12th. Baker was extradited to Grundy County on Tuesday with bond established at $5,000 cash […]
The Big Picture: Missouri’s response to COVID-19
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. Expanding COVID-19 Testing The state is currently working with the University of Missouri to expand COVID-19 […]
Trenton woman arrested on drug-related felony charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman Monday on drug-related felony charges. Thirty-year-old Kelsey Lea McCaughey has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, amphetamine or methamphetamine. Bond is $2,500 cash only, and […]
Missouri trucker pleads guilty to transporting minors for sex
A Republic, Missouri, truck driver pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting two Missouri teenagers across state lines and sexually assaulting them. Cleveland Lee Crumsey, 37, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of transporting a minor across state lines to engage in criminal sexual activity. By pleading guilty, […]
Patrol reports the arrest of two over the weekend
The patrol reports an Independence man, 21-year0old Sonny Stanley, was arrested early Sunday in Clinton County and accused of felony counts of possessing marijuana and a controlled substance. Stanley also was accused of possession of drug paraphernalia and exceeding the posted speed limit. He was taken to the Clinton County sheriff’s office. A Cameron resident, […]
Milan woman injured in crash east of Harris
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan woman sustained minor injuries when the sports utility vehicle she drove struck ran off the road and struck a tree six miles east of Harris Saturday morning. An ambulance transported 26-year-old Jamie Clark to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital of Milan. The SUV traveled west on Route E before […]
Three from Trenton injured in rollover crash that totals SUV
Three Trenton residents sustained injuries when a sports utility vehicle overturned five miles south of Jamesport Friday night. The driver, 20-year-old David Stark, was transported by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care with serious injuries. Passengers in the vehicle, 23-year-old Sean Pruitt and 17-year-old Cassie Stark, were transported by ambulance to Hedrick Medical Center. Pruitt’s injuries […]
Albany man injured when truck overturns on Route A
The Highway Patrol reports an Albany man sustained moderate injuries when the International truck he drove overturned five miles south of Albany on Friday afternoon. An ambulance transported 83-year-old Donald Coburn to Mosaic Medical Center in Albany. The truck traveled south on Route A before running off the right side of the road, returning to […]
Bond reduced for Cameron woman facing felony possession of child pornography
A bond hearing was held in the Associate Division of Clinton County Circuit Court this week for a Cameron woman facing felony possession of child pornography, first offense. The judge ordered bond be reduced to $500 cash only for Leda Jewell Powell. Conditions include supervision, not working with anyone younger than 17 years old, no […]
Milan woman ejected from SUV during crash on Route U
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan woman sustained serious injuries when she was ejected from a sports utility vehicle six miles southeast of Milan Thursday morning. An ambulance transported 54-year-old Naioma Gladfelder to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. The SUV traveled north on Route U before running off the right side of the road, […]
Hale woman injured after striking ditch on Route J
The Highway Patrol reports a Hale woman sustained moderate injuries when the vehicle she drove swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway on Tuesday morning and ran off the road near Hale. Emergency medical services transported 69-year-old Betty Fleener to the Carroll County Memorial Hospital of Carrollton. The vehicle traveled west on Route J […]
Celebration of Life service for Joshua Eckerson set for Thursday
A celebration of life for 45-year-old Joshua Eckerson of Bethany will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Immanuel Baptist Church of Bethany under the direction of the Roberson Funeral Home. The body will be cremated after the service. Roberson Funeral Home will be open Wednesday from 9 to 3 o’clock with […]
Grass fire east of Tindall started by cigarette tossed from vehicle
Dry grass and several big bales of hay burned Sunday east of Tindall. The Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District was called to the scene that was on the east side of Highway 65 and north of Route O. Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reported about five acres burned along with approximately 20 big bales […]
Burning trash sets residence on fire in Wheeling
The Wheeling Fire Department extinguished a fire Wednesday afternoon that burned part of a residence on South State Street in Wheeling. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports he discovered a fire in a ditch had gotten out of control and caught trash on fire next to a single-wide trailer. The burning trash spread to the […]
Nigerian citizen arrested in Kirksville following execution of search warrant
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Nigerian citizen in Kirksville on Wednesday morning following the execution of a search warrant. The Adair County prosecuting attorney charged 21-year-old Ifeanyi Nnaji (If-ay-ahn-yee Nah-jee) on Thursday with felony delivery of a controlled substance, six counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, and felony unlawful use […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms Harrison County Sheriff took his own life
Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Sergeant Jake Angle confirms Harrison County Sheriff Joshua Eckerson died Thursday night after sustaining a gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation indicates the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The Patrol responded to a Bethany residence with the Bethany Police Department and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and determined, upon arrival, that Eckerson was […]
Harrison County Sheriff Josh Eckerson accused of multiple allegations
Three misdemeanor counts were filed Thursday in Daviess County Circuit Court alleging that the sheriff of Harrison County was involved in a February 26th incident. Joshua Q. Eckerson has been accused of misuse of official information by a public servant, alleged trespass in the first degree and alleged domestic assault in the fourth degree. Each […]