Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Courthouse News for December 13th

Charges listed are cases filed by Worth County Prosecuting Attorney Brett Hurst, except where otherwise noted. These are merely allegations; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

On November 29th, charges were filed against Brian David Krauth for driving while revoked – second or subsequent offense.

Charges were filed following the accident between Ravenwood and Parnell which knocked out power to many communities in the area on the night of December 1st and 2nd for 3½ hours. James Meek was charged by Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice on December 8th for Driving While Revoked or Suspended (1st Offense).

On December 8th, Victor L. Ivy Jr. was charged in Worth County with 1st Degree Trespass on November 5th after being arrested by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

More charges were filed in conjunction with the two car thefts that occurred in Worth County on November 28th. Jeffrey Jones was charged with two counts of tampering with a motor vehicle, one count of leaving the scene of an accident in which there was damage worth $1,000 or more, resisting arrest by fleeing, careless and imprudent driving, two counts of failure to display tabs on plates,and operating a vehicle without insurance. Bond has been set by Judge Joel Miller on $25,000 cash or corporate surety, and he faces a motion to revoke probation on unrelated charges. He appeared in custody and remained in custody as of Monday afternoon.

Alexis Adams was granted a $25,000 signature bond by Judge Joel Miller and released to the custody of her sister in St. Joseph. She must seek employment, have curfew from 10 pm to 7 am, submit to random police visits and drug tests and comply with orders from police officers, and have no contact with co-defendant Jeffrey Jones or the victims. She was bound over to Division I and Judge Roger Prokes for a hearing on January 4th.

Kenley Fones pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $300 plus $114.50 in court costs.

Starla Farnsworth pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and fined $500 plus $114.50 and a $25 payment plan fee.

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