On October 8th, Jerrod Naze (26) of Grant City pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Judge Corey Herron. The case was transferred from Worth County on a change of venue.
On October 13th, Barbara Wellington (61) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Leaving the Scene. She was fined $500 plus costs by Judge Robert Rice.
On October 13th, Judge Matthew Krohn revoked the probation of Jay Lee Thomas (44) of Bethany in Harrison County Circuit Court and sentenced him to six years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on charges of Driving While Revoked (Felony), Domestic Assault, and Resisting Arrest.
On October 14th, William Landes (77) of Jameson pleaded guilty in Daviess County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Trespassing. He was fined $150 plus costs by Judge Micha Lea Dixon.
On October 14th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Jay Parker (42) of Bethany alleging No Valid License (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.
On October 14th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Carter Anderson (32) of Belton pleaded guilty in Federal Court to Production of Child Pornography, Transportation of Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography, and Cyberstalking.
On October 14th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Bob Hunter (72) of Springfield was sentenced to 48 months in Federal Prison and three years supervised release following the defendant’s guilty plea to charges of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering. The defendant had allegedly presented himself as an investment and retirement professional in Springfield. The defendant had allegedly persuaded area executives to invest money in his retirement funds with the promise that the money would be invested and made available to investors during their retirement years. But in fact, the defendant allegedly used the money for his personal expenses. The money allegedly embezzled totaled $373,230.50.
On October 14th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Jeremy Koppenhaver (46) was sentenced to 151 months in Federal Prison followed by 25 years supervised release by Judge Megan Blair Benton following his conviction at a jury trial of charges of Receipt of Child Pornography and Production of Child Pornography. The defendant allegedly went to a coffee shop in Springfield and used their Internet to have AI produce child pornography. Another customer turned the defendant in to police.
On October 15th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Mitchell Gibbs (34) of Springfield was sentenced to 48 months in Federal Prison and three years supervised release by Judge Megan Blair Benton after the defendant had pleaded guilty to a charge of Felon in Possession of Firearm.
On October 15th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Trevor Uhls (29) of Lee’s Summit pleaded guilty in Federal Court to charges of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering. The defendant allegedly obtained $3.8 million from at least 60 investors falsely claiming that he would invest the money in storage units. The defendant allegedly promised investors an 8.5% return by pooling money with others.
On October 15th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Kenneth Ratliff (51) of Hickory County was charged with Distribution of Child Pornography. The defendant was a substitute teacher and Head Cross Country Coach for the Mack’s Creek school district according to the news release. Subsequently, according to TV station KY3, the defendant was terminated from those positions by the school. The defendant also serves as the Hickory County Treasurer.
On October 15th, Judge Corey Herron ordered the release of Christopher Cash (42) of St. Joseph from the Missouri Department of Corrections to probation. The defendant had pleaded guilty to a charge of Stealing (Felony) and had been incarcerated under a 120-day recall provision. The defendant shall obtain a substance use disorder assessment and follow recommendations, pay $7,552 in restitution, court costs, and crime victims fees, submit to random testing, and participate in a mental health program and take medications as directed. Defendant may not possess or consume intoxicating substances or enter bars.
On October 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 72-year-old Maryville man fell asleep at the wheel and struck a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, resulting in two injuries at Icon Road and 238th Street north of Maryville.
On October 15th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Audrey Thompson (25) of Gallatin alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Death of Child). Bond was denied.
On October 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Lillylynne Danner-Smith (18) of Maryville alleging Stealing (Felony).
On October 16th, Special Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Lee Ann Miles of Bethany in Harrison County alleging Financial Exploitation of Elderly Person (Felony) and Stealing (Felony). Judge Jay Hemenway disqualified himself from the case. Judge Carrie Lamm Clark was assigned. Bond was denied. The defendant also serves as the Harrison County Clerk.
On October 16th, Special Prosecutor David Hershberger filed charges against Jason Cacek (39) of Maryville in Nodaway County alleging Child Abuse (Felony).
On October 17th, the Associated Press reported that a person drove their vehicle through a soccer field while a game was in progress in Wichita (KS), killing two and injuring multiple other people.
On October 17th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Aaron Robison (18) of Osborn alleging four counts Burglary (Felony). Bond was denied.
On October 18th, KMBC and multiple other news outlets reported that a cattle truck crashed into another vehicle at around 3 am on I-70 in Downtown Kansas City. Two people were injured. More than 120 cattle were onboard the cattle truck, and while some died in the crash and some stayed in the truck, many wandered off, closing roads. Some wandered as far as Kansas City (KS). By that evening, all the cattle were accounted for.
On October 18th, KCCI reported that a Lenox man, Jesse Cox, was arrested on seven counts Child Endangerment. The defendant was allegedly transporting seven Diagonal students to a volleyball match in a school van while watching a baseball game on his phone. He then allegedly watched the game on the drive home as well. He was arrested and bonded out.
On October 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a Bethany man was seriously injured when his motorcycle veered off Route W north of Bethany after failing to negotiate a curve.
On October 19th, Judge Robert Rice ordered the extradition of Colby Roup (43) of Maryville from Nodaway County to Pottawattamie County (IA) to face a charge of DWI.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Deiter filed charges against Steven Boedeker (43) of Ravenwood alleging Intentionally Inhaling a Solvent (Felony). Bond was denied.
On October 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Deiter filed charges against Drew Byergo (39) of Barnard alleging DWI.
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.
