A Marshfield, Missouri woman pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $115,000 from the federal government by claiming wages for work she never performed. Kathleen Miner, 64, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to information that charges her with theft of government […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of three individuals in Caldwell County on Thursday afternoon on drug-related charges. Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Eriksen and 29-year-old Sierra Clubine, both of Kansas City, as well as 35-year-old Brandi Bibby of Pattonsburg, were accused of the felonies of possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a weapon, and stealing as well […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of a Trenton man on a probation violation and another on failure to appear in court. Twenty-nine-year-old William Edward Grimes the Fourth (IV) is accused of violating his probation on felony charges of stealing—fourth or subsequent offense within 10 years and resisting or interfering with […]
A former postal carrier was sentenced in federal court for stealing mail from dozens of residents and for possessing methamphetamine to distribute. Brandy Manning, 40, of Liberty, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to six years in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Manning to pay $3,993 in restitution. Manning, […]
Fourteen southern Missouri residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Greene County, Missouri, and elsewhere. Five of the defendants were also charged with illegally possessing firearms. Cheyenne W. Conn, 43, and Johnathon W. Arnold, also known as Jonathan, 38, both of Everton, Missouri; […]
A Gallatin couple who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Division One of Circuit Court in April has been sentenced. Online court information shows Johnny Leonard Rainey was sentenced in Daviess County Circuit Court to the Missouri Department of Corrections for four years on felony counts of stealing–$750 or more and possession of a controlled […]
Three defendants received suspended sentences during hearings Thursday in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Misty Lynn Miller-Smith of Trenton pleaded guilty to a charge involving the delivery of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to four years with the Department of Corrections. Execution of the sentence was stayed and she was placed […]
The Grundy County Sherriff’s Department reports the pick up of two area residents Wednesday on writs and the arrest of one on Tuesday. Twenty-year-old Trace Aaron Harvey was picked up from Nodaway County and is accused of violating his probation on original charges of three felony counts of second-degree burglary and one felony count of […]
An arrest has been reported in connection with a burglary and theft nearly eight months ago at a rural Trenton location. Twenty-six-year-old Dylan Ray Robertson of Odessa was arrested on two counts: second-degree burglary and felony stealing. The arrest warrant was served at the Algoa Correctional Center in Jefferson City and bond was set at […]
One individual was taken into custody west of St. Joseph in connection with an incident Saturday in Cameron in which a Cameron police officer was hit by a car and run over in the Walmart parking lot. The officer was treated and released from a local hospital. Cameron Police Chief Rick Bashor said Cameron officers, […]
Among cases on Wednesday in the Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court: Milan resident Georgeanna Kay Courtney pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor stealing. Four other counts were dismissed by the Grundy County prosecuting attorney. Associate Judge Steve Hudson accepted a plea agreement and sentenced Ms. Courtney to 60 days in the […]
Four Texas men were sentenced in federal court for stealing 654 firearms from United Parcel Service trailers in Springfield, Mo., en route to Bass Pro Shops. Frank McChriston, 35, and Derrick White, 33, both of Dallas, Texas; Quinton Haywood, 27, of Glenn Heights, Texas; and Eric White, 28, of Arlington, Texas were sentenced in separate […]
A Trenton man has been arrested and charged with burglary from an incident last week. Thirty-six-year-old Jonathan LeRoy Davis was arrested Sunday and accused of unlawfully entering an inhabitable structure, for the alleged purpose of stealing, at 30-39 East 10th Street. That’s the location for Richard’s (Ishmael) Used Tires. Bond for Davis is $10,000 (cash […]
In was a busy docket in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court on Thursday. Lexington resident Duane Lee Shiner pleaded guilty to four felony counts and was sentenced to prison. He received seven years for assault on a special victim; plus three years each on two separate counts of resisting or interfering with an […]
Seven defendants facing various charges have waived preliminary hearings in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court with each having their cases bound over to Division One of the circuit court. Kevin Michael Miller of Harrisonville has five counts: tampering with a motor vehicle, resisting or interfering with an arrest, stealing, distribution of a […]
A Milan couple faces multiple charges in Grundy County including the passing of alleged $50.00 counterfeit bills at two Trenton businesses last week. Fifty-one-year-old Michael Dean Courtney and 48-year-old Georgeanna Kay Courtney were arrested by Trenton Police on Friday. Each has a $20,000 cash bond pending their appearances Tuesday in Associate Division of Grundy County […]
Trenton police on Saturday arrested a Trenton man following an investigation that involved alleged stealing and identity theft. Thirty-four-year-old Justin Wayne Stephenson is to appear May 14th in Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Bond on the felony counts has been set at $15,000 cash. Stephenson is accused of appropriating currency of at least […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Milan woman on a parole violation of residency and reporting and directives. Thirty-six-year-old Michelle Harding’s original charges were seven counts of theft or stealing—value of property $500 or more but less than $25,000. Harding also faces two counts of passing a bad check. The Sheriff’s […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton woman Monday on a felony charge of stealing $750 or more. The bond for 45-year-old Meleah Lawrence is $5,000 cash or corporate surety, and she is scheduled for the associate division of circuit court May 14th. Court documents accuse Lawrence of appropriating United States […]
A St. Joseph, Missouri, in-home health care nursing assistant was sentenced in federal court for stealing bank account information from one of her clients in order to illegally transfer more than $207,000 out of her account. Ashley N. Garr, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to five years in federal prison without […]
