Courthouse News for March 18th, 2020

On March 8th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested James Welling on a charge of Violation of a No Contact Order.
On March 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Lowell Millburn (55) of Albuquerque (NM) following a high-speed chase in Harrison County. He was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Speeding (102 mph), Driving While Suspended, and DWI (Prior). He was subsequently charged by Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer.
On March 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jackson Barnes (24) of Maryville alleging No Valid License.
On March 11th, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office sued televangelist Jim Bakker, alleging that he falsely claimed that a product he was selling on his show can cure the Coronavirus. The FDA and the CDC note that a cure or a vaccine has not yet been developed to cure the disease. This is the same person who was found guilty back in 1989 of 24 counts of defrauding followers and spent five years in prison.
On March 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Tina Cox (28) of Humansville (MO) alleging Stealing.
On March 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Stacey Manos (47) of Humansville (MO) alleging Stealing.
On March 12th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Joseph Vanderflught (36) of Mount Ayr on a charge of Violation of a Protection Order. Bond was set at $300 cash.
On March 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Stacey Blackburn (27) of Trenton alleging No Valid License.
On March 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Natae Williams (20) of Kansas City alleging No Valid License.
On March 13th, Special Prosecutor David Baird filed charges against Danielle Strum (38) of Conception Junction in Nodaway County alleging DWI.
On March 13th, the Page County (IA) Sheriff’s Department arrested Travis Mayer (35) of Essex on a charge of Domestic Assault (Felony).
On March 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Randy Randle (50) of Cainsville on a DeKalb County Warrant (Driving While Revoked). He was also charged with Failure to Secure Child Under 8 and No Valid License.
On March 14th, a man with a dark hoodie, camo pants, and tan colored shoes was seen knocking on doors in Maryville and entering them if there wasn’t an answer. They were observed going into two houses.
On March 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Theodore Shaffer in Buchanan County on a charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (Felony). He had been convicted in 1989 of Deviant Sexual Assault to a 16 year old victim.
On March 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Thomas Holder (46) of Hamilton in Clinton County on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance, Driving While Revoked, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On March 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Dustin Phillips (37) in Buchanan County on charges of Speeding (20-25 mph over), Failure to Signal, Driving While Suspended, Failure to Stop, 2 counts Failure to Drive on Right Half, Displaying Plates Belonging to Another, No Insurance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Non-Support (Felony).
On March 15th, a Grant City resident reported on Facebook that there were kids driving around the streets of Grant City on 4 wheelers at high speeds.
On March 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Juel Parker (45) of St. Joseph in Buchanan County on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Tampering with Evidence (Felony), DWI, Failure to Drive on Right Half, Driving While Suspended, No Plates, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On March 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against James Julian (50) of Maryville alleging DWI (Felony).
On March 16th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Kevin Ray and Jennifer Baker, both of Delphos, on theft and drug charges. The investigation was initiated after a Worth County resident contacted them in regard to stolen property.
On March 16th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Heber Aguilar (17) of Milan in Gentry County on a charge of 2nd Degree Assault (Felony).
On March 16th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Colton Johnson (18) of Blockton in Worth County on a Nodaway County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Non-Moving Traffic Violation).
On March 16th, two students escaped from Clarinda Academy. One student is a 15 year old white male, 5’9”, 140 pounds with blonde hair with glasses. The other is a 17 year old, Native American male 5’10”, 145 pounds with black hair. Anyone with information should call Clarinda Police at (712) 542-2194.
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.