On May 20th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Mathew Flowers (31) of Albany alleging Speeding (26+ mph), No Plates, and DWI.
On May 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Bradley Sheeley (28) of Stanberry alleging Driving While Revoked.
On May 20th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Debra LeBow (61) of Parnell alleging No Insurance.
On May 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Catherine Temple (22) of Excelsior Springs alleging Stealing.
On May 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Caitlin Evans (21) of Columbia (MO) alleging Stealing.
On May 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joel Kollitz (21) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On May 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Darrell Charles (52) of Skidmore alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On May 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Dana Edwards (56) of Mound City alleging Property Damage.
On May 21st, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against John McCrary (69) of Albany alleging Prior Offender Illegally Residing Within 1,000 feet of School or Child Care Facility (Felony).
On May 21st, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against William Madison (34) of Bethany alleging Making a False Report.
On May 22nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer filed charges against Jay Rasmussen (30) of Bethany alleging Assault (Felony).
On May 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kari Miller (36) of Conception Junction alleging Driving While Revoked and Failure to Register.
On May 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kaleb Clipson (17) of Ravenwood alleging Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Minor in Possession of Tobacco, Violation of Intermediate Driver’s License Permit, and No Head Lamp.
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office issued the following news release on its Facebook Page:
On May 23rd, a Nodaway County Jury returned guilty verdicts on multiple counts of child molestation involving three different female victims. Jerry Lee VanPelt, of Hopkins, Missouri, was found guilty of the following charges;
One count of Child molestation in the first degree, having sexual contact with a child less than fourteen years old, a class A felony.
One count of Child molestation in the first degree, knowingly having sexual contact with a child less than fourteen years old. A class B felony.
Two counts of Child molestation in the fourth degree, knowingly having sexual contact with a child less than seventeen years of age. A class E felony.
The maximum sentence for these charges is 53 years.
Sentencing will be at a later date. VanPelt remains in the custody of the Nodaway County Sheriff.
This investigation was conducted by Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong, who would like to recognize others that brought this case to light and who provided assistance and support to law enforcement and to the victims: School Councilor Kit Meiners, School Resource Officer Sgt. Rick Smail, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, The Women’s and Children’s Shelter Victim’s Advocates, Missouri Children's Division and Voices of Courage.
Thank you!
Sheriff Randy Strong
On May 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Daegan Jones (20) of Elmo alleging Minor in Possession and Possession of Fake ID.
On May 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Robert Robertson (68) of Maryville alleging No Valid License (2nd Offense).
On May 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Josiah Brown (19) of Bethany in Harrison County on a charge of Failure to Appear (Failure to Register).
On May 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Sara Service (26) of Blythedale in Worth County on charges of Speeding (16-19 mph), No Insurance, and No Valid License.
On May 24th, a power outage in Taylor County knocked out phone service to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. 911 calls were routed to other counties. The power remained on in Worth County. The outage lasted two hours before power was restored.
On May 24th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Dawson White (18) of Sheridan alleging DWI and Failure to Display Tab.
On May 25th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ronald Bain (48) of Maryville in Nodaway County on a Johnson County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Bad Check Charge, a Cole County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Bad Check Charge, and Failure to Stop.
On May 25th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Sandra Sonderegger (43) of Union Star in Gentry County on charges of DWI, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Failure to Register.
John Walker, 22, of Goldendale, WA, was arrested on May 25th, 2019, in the 200 block of Pearl Street in Bedford on a active warrant that was placed by Washington State Department of Corrections for Escape from Custody on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is currently being held at the Taylor County Sheriff's Office until he is extradited to the state of Washington.
Kai Knoke, 22, of Corning was arrested on May 25, 2019 in the 600 block of Lafayette Street in New Market. He was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault and is being held at the Taylor County Jail on no bond pending an appearance with the magistrate.
Charges listed are mere 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.
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