On October 29th, a Gentry County jury convicted Elizabeth Shelley (41) of Albany on charges of Driving While Suspended, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), Leaving the Scene, and No Insurance and acquitted her of No Seat Belt. Sentencing was set for November 20th.
On October 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against William Tyler (52) of Salina (KS) alleging Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Seat Belt. Bond was set at $5,500, cash only. Van Zandt also filed charges against Tracy McMinn (47) of Wathena (KS) alleging Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Speeding (74 mph). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.
On October 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Calvin Vore (19) of Maryville alleging Harassment (Felony), Resisting Arrest (Felony), and two counts Violation of Protection Order. Bond was denied.
On October 30th, a thunderstorm produced 80 mph winds near Maryville and caused widespread damage in and around Pickering. It also blew the roof off the Craig school. There were downed trees five miles west of Maryville on business property. There were power outages and downed power lines one mile north of Pickering. There were power outages, fallen trees, and grain bins damaged near Route FF six miles west southwest of Pickering. On I-29 near Craig, a semi truck overturned. In Union Star, wind speed was so high that traffic stopped for around 15 minutes. The Maryville Forum reported that several homes and outbuildings were damaged along Route AB in western Nodaway County. On Route OO, a power pole snapped in the wind, leaving one family without electricity. All school activities were canceled at North Nodaway. There were power outages in Hopkins and Pickering and Rick’s closed early. Evergy reported 700 customers in Nodaway County without power.
On October 30th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2018 Toyota Camry driven by Colleen McGrane (60) of Clyde was southbound on Route P at around 8:50 am when she failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the path of a 2006 Jeep Liberty driven by Trent Lorraine (61) of Amazonia. The Jeep struck the Toyota, which struck a stop sign. The Jeep ran off the south side and collided with a utility pole. Lorraine sustained minor injuries and was taken to Mosaic in St. Joseph.
On October 30th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against John Cameron (70) of Stanberry alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony). An affidavit from the Gentry County Sheriff’s Department alleges the defendant threatened a teen with a gun after the teen drove past his apartment in a lawn mower. According to the affidavit, the defendant stated he had a recurring problem with teens doing donuts in the street on lawn mowers and that he intended to scare the kid into leaving him alone. Bond was set at $2,000, posted by the defendant.
On October 30th, KSIB Radio reported that Kristina Marcum (24) was charged with Attempted Murder in conjunction with a shooting in Creston on August 15th. Another person, Daniel McDowell, has already been charged.
On October 30th, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against Anthony Carter (49) of Gladstone (MO) alleging two counts Statutory Sodomy (Felony), Statutory Rape (Felony), and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony). Bond was denied.
On October 30th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Richard Schiele (51) of Independence pleaded guilty to a charge that he fraudulently attempted to receive nearly $1.4 million in CARES Act funds from the government. The defendant allegedly filed nine quarterly tax returns with the IRS when, in fact, the defendant’s company did not have any employees. Based on these false claims, the IRS issued checks totaling $478,890 to the defendant. The Treasury Department seized $348,764.91 from the defendant’s bank account. The defendant must make $130,125 in restitution to the IRS.
On October 30th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office announced that Joseph Schutz (39) of Independence was sentenced by US District Judge Howard Sachs to 13 years and four months in federal prison without parole and 10 years supervised release after the defendant allegedly shared videos and images of child pornography online. The defendant must also register as a sex offender.
On October 30th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office announced that Luis Morales (24) of Kansas City pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering. The defendant allegedly participated in a fentanyl ring which resulted in the deaths of three persons. Six other defendants have also pleaded guilty. The defendant was sentenced to 15 years without parole.
On October 31st, Caldwell County Prosecutor Brady Kopek filed charges against Tyson Frame (22) of Hamilton alleging Harassment (Felony), Stealing, Domestic Assault, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.
On October 31st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Justin Aley (42) of Maryville in Gentry County on charges of DWI (Felony), Possession of Amphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On October 31st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2007 Lincoln driven by Sylvia Berry (78) of Gallatin was eastbound on Route 69 near Winston when she veered off the south side of the roadway, struck a street sign, struck the ground, went airborne, and struck the ground again before overturning. She received serious injuries in the crash. She was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center and later lifeflighted to Truman Medical Center.
On November 1st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Dennis Proctor (66) of Maryville alleging Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). Bond was denied.
On November 1st, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against Marquay Marshall (29) of Chillicothe alleging Domestic Assault (Felony, Serious Physical Injury). Bond was denied.
On November 1st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Raymond Olson (27) of Maryville alleging Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony), and Resisting Arrest (Felony). Bond was denied. The allegations arose after a police chase that began on November 1st that originated in Ringgold County, continued through Worth and Gentry Counties, and crossed into Nodaway County near Clyde. An affidavit from the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department alleges the chase continued through Conception, then through Highway VV, then Highway N, then westbound on 330th Street, a dead end road which ended in a cornfield. The defendant, who had been released on bond from another Failure to Register as Sex Offender case in Nodaway County, allegedly failed to update their sex offender registry as directed. The affidavit also alleges that the defendant has an active warrant out of Lawrence County (SD) for Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Failure to Register New Address, Failure to Return Verification Form, and Failure to Appear.
On November 4th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Justin Aley (43) of Maryville alleging DWI (Felony), Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway. Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety, posted by the defendant.
On November 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Gary Gann (51) of Burlington Junction alleging Domestic Assault (Felony), Harassment (Felony), and two counts Violation of Protection Order. Bond was denied.
On November 4th, KQ2 reported that Everett Harding was sentenced to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Patrick Robb on a charge of Sodomy. The defendant had been a teacher in the St. Joseph School District.
On November 5th, Radio Iowa reported that the State of Iowa approved a $3.5 million settlement with the mother of a Glenwood Resource Center resident, Joshua Ramspott (30), who died in 2022. The facility provided care to residents with intellectual and physical disabilities. Two state investigations concluded the facility allegedly failed to provide Ramspott with extra fluids after a kidney infection several weeks before his death. A US Department of Justice investigation alleged the facility provided inadequate care and subjected some residents to unethical experiments. The facility closed last June.
On November 5th, the US Department of Justice posted a notice about election safety. If you have information about criminal activity regarding the Presidential election, including, but not limited to, threats or acts of violence against election workers, election interference, or foreign malign influence activity, please contact the FBI at (800) CALL-FBI.
Charges listed are merely allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.