Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports two adults and a child from Cameron were found safe and uninjured early today following what he described was a poorly prepared float trip on the river. It came to a successful conclusion following a three hour night time search. Sheriff Cox said the venture began about 6:30 Sunday […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office recently received Court orders to cause the following people be transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections to serve a sentence or attend a treatment program: Starla Maberry, 46, Chillicothe Possession Controlled Substance – 7 years ITP program Scott E. Robinson, 37, Wheeling Probation Violation – Passing Bad Checks – […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services responded to a call of a possible drowning south of Highway 190 Friday afternoon. Sheriff Steve Cox reports the sheriff’s office, emergency services, the State Fire Marshall Investigator, and a Chillicothe Airport pilot spread over various areas of Livingston County in an attempt to […]
After recent hearings in Livingston County Circuit Court, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office received Court orders for the following detainees to be transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections to serve a sentence or attend a treatment program. Thomas Midgyette, 58, Chillicothe Probation Violation – Failing to Register as a Sex Offender 4 years DOC […]
The Livingston County Sheriff reports it has completed an investigation into a case of alleged failing to properly report a change of address as mandated by the federal and state sex offender registry law. Deputies located and arrested David Lee Kirkpatrick, 58, of Chillicothe staying in an unreported residence which was located within the prohibited […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox credits the departments’ trained canine in assisting with a recent arrest of a Kansas City man. According to the sheriff, a deputy stopped a vehicle on U-S Highway 36 that was allegedly speeding 87 miles an hour in a 65 zone. Deputy/K-9 Handler Chris Mueller subsequently assisted Deputy Dustin Woelfle on the […]
LCSO began an investigation on Identity Theft and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device. The victim reported receiving notice his/her credit card had been illegally used in Massachusetts. The LCSO and victim are working with authorities in Gardner Massachusetts. A deputy was at Southwest R-1 School conducting an investigation of alleged possession of controlled substance and […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The Missouri Fire Service is reporting a death in the line of duty for a firefighter responding to a call Sunday morning in rural Livingston County. The fire service reported the death of Ed Cosgrove of the Green Township Fire Protection District, five miles west of Chillicothe. Cosgrove is described as a 15 year veteran of […]
The Livingston County Sheriff is reporting a registered sex offender moving to Chillicothe. Derryl Gene Matthes, 70, reported moving to 524 Paul Street, Chillicothe when he registered with the sheriff’s department on July 5, 2016. Matthes is described as being five feet, six inches tall, one hundred and ninety pounds, with brown hair and green […]
One person has been taken into custody after what Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says was an investigation that alerted law enforcement agencies statewide. A news release today from Sheriff Cox said the investigation began yesterday after information was received about a “person of interest”allegedly considering killing certain officials within the judicial and/or law enforcement system. The sheriff’s office […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s department has been continuing reported misdemeanor sex offense violations to one or more juvenile victims in Livingston County. That investigation is nearing completion as a person was able to be interviewed June 21. A report is being submitted to the Prosecuting Attorney seeking an arrest warrant for the suspect. An investigated […]
The Livingston County Sheriff has released a report of their recent investigations and arrests. It’s been a busy couple of weeks, as the department has either started or continues investigations, some of which include domestic assault, harassment, drug activity and more. The department began an investigation into domestic assault. The investigation shows an adult female […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting the movements of a sex offender . Michael Dean Dixon is reporting to the sheriff a change of residence from 21803 Liv 226, Wheeling, to a Chillicothe address of 1702 Third Street, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Dixon, also known as Mike Dixon is employed at 1398 Mitchell Road, Chillicothe. […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting that a registered sex offender has moved into Livingston County, specifically, to Chillicothe. Kristopher Dale Grasshorn reported to the sheriff’s office June 2, a move from his previous address in Bevier, Missouri, to a current address of 1221 Walnut Street, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Kristopher Grasshorn, also known as […]
Some people cannot seem to grasp the concept of how law enforcement works. Authorities turn their emergency lights on, you stop. That wasn’t the case in Chillicothe this Thursday afternoon. At approximately 4 pm today, Livingston County deputies were attempting to serve a warrant in the 1500 block of Webster Street. It was then that […]
Scammers are up to their old tricks again in Livingston County. Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting that area residents report receiving a retail survey and fraudulent check in the mail. The person is requested to immediately deposit the large check, keep $300 for their personal fee, and spend the specific amount of money at the mentioned […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting the arrest of a Chillicothe woman on an alleged weapons violation. On the afternoon of May 17, a deputy from the department was patrolling in the 1000 block of 1st street in Chillicothe when they observed suspicious activity. Upon further investigation, Sheriff Cox and Deputy Claypole arrested Suzanne […]
