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Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of two

A Trenton man, 37-year-old Joshua Dee Phillips, has been arrested followed an alleged incident which, authorities said, he reportedly threatened to pour gas throughout a house and set it on fire. Phillips faces a misdemeanor charge of stalking in the second degree with bond set at $2,500 cash. He’s to appear June 12th in Associate […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Highway patrol reports arrest of Trenton man

The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Trenton man in Grundy County at 12:13 am Saturday morning on two misdemeanor Sullivan County warrants. The warrants for 26-year-old Justin Parker were for failure to register a motor vehicle and exceeding the posted speed limit. The Patrol also accused him of driving while suspended—first offense. Parker […]

Grundy County Law Enforcement Center

Grundy County Sheriff reports the arrest of six area residents

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of six area residents. The Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Justin Lee Kleihauer of Trenton Thursday on felony charges of delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana, forgery, and possession of a controlled substance. The Trenton Police Department also arrested Kleihauer on misdemeanor charges of driving while […]

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Two from Trenton arrested on Wednesday

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents Wednesday. Twenty-three-year-old Ayrik Armand Redden has been charged with the misdemeanors of resisting or interfering with an arrest, detention or stop; failure to register a motor vehicle; and operating a motorcycle when driver’s license was not validated for such operation, first offense. He […]

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Trenton man accused of violating probation

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man already in custody at the Grundy County Detention Center has been accused of violating his probation. Forty-two-year-old Ricky Eugene Shoemaker was arrested Wednesday on probation violations on original felony charges of possession of a controlled substance; delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county […]

Crime and Courts

Four face judge in Associate Division of Grundy County court

A Trenton resident has waived preliminary hearings on several felony charges. Misdemeanor cases have been certified to be heard in a higher court. Cody James Burchett of Trenton appeared yesterday in the Associate Division of court. Charges include assault in the third degree: special victim; attempted tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution; as […]

Trenton Missouri Police Department (TPD)

Trenton Police Department arrest five over the weekend

Charges have been filed in Grundy County Circuit Court against five persons arrested on various charges over the weekend at Trenton. Forty-three-year-old Ricky Eugene Shoemaker of Trenton and his brother, 25-year-old Forrest Lee Shoemaker of Brookfield are held in jail on $20,000 cash bond on three counts. Each faces charges of second-degree burglary, attempted burglary, and possession of […]

Police Investigation

Child endangerment, drug investigation in Chillicothe ends with multiple arrests

A child endangerment and drug investigation at a residence in southwest Chillicothe resulted in multiple arrests Thursday. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the investigation ultimately lead to four adults being transferred to the Daviess Dekalb County Regional Jail pending the filing of formal charges. Those arrested included 50-year-old John Meyer of Chillicothe for the […]

Court Gavel and Scales

Milan man enters not guilty plea at arraignment

A Milan man charged with four felonies entered a plea of not guilty and requested a public defender at a formal arraignment in Sullivan County Circuit Court Wednesday. Forty-eight-year-old Travis Von Shaw has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and driving while suspended […]

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Trenton man arrested in Livingston County

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the arrest of a Trenton man early Friday morning (12:30 am) after a deputy stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. Cox says 38-year-old Curtis Scott Wheelbarger was arrested for alleged felony while driving while suspended or revoked and possession of methamphetamine or drug paraphernalia. He is being held at […]

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Trenton man fails to appear in court

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Wednesday of a Trenton man on a failure to appear and a probation violation. Twenty-one year old Tristan Lee Vencill’s bonds total $3,300 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of circuit court May 22nd. The sheriff’s office reports Vencill failed to appear in […]

Charges Dismissed

Charges dismissed against Trenton man

Misdemeanor charges have been dismissed in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court for a Trenton man. Prosecuting Attorney Carrie Lamm Clark filed notices of dismissal Wednesday for Terry Delauder, Junior’s charges of driving while revoked or suspended – first offense. Delauder was charged March 27th and April 11th, 2017.