Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Courthouse News for April 1st, 2020

On March 11th, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office arrested Charles Henson (30) on a charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (Felony), and two Trenton warrants for Failure to Appear (Stealing, Traffic Violation).
On March 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cory Ribble (28) of Maryville alleging No Valid License.
On March 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Brandon Defenbaugh (23) of Athens (IL) alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half.
On March 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Thomas Wedgeworth (23) of Richmond alleging DWI (Prior).
On March 23rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Joshua Fletcher (25) of Oregon alleging No Valid License.
On March 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Jeremiah Searles (39) of Bethany alleging Kidnapping (Felony), Domestic Assault (Felony), and Child Abuse (Felony).
On March 25th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Ethan McVey (20) of Bethany alleging Interference with Custody (Felony).
On March 25th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Terry Harris (37) of Stanberry alleging Domestic Assault and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On March 25th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Zachary Ellis (36) of King City alleging Burglary (Felony), Stealing, and Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after he had allegedly broken into a storage shed at King City Manor and took tools and a generator.
On March 25th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Cory Farrell (22) of Maryville alleging DWI (Prior).
On March 25th, charges were filed in conjunction with the cop chase in Trenton that resulted in three people being injured. Grundy County Prosecutor Kelly Puckett filed charges against Robert Ellis (34) of Trenton alleging Resisting Arrest (Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), 2 counts of Assault (Felony), and DWI (Physical Injury, Felony). Bond was set at $35,000, cash only.
On March 25th, a woman was arrested after intentionally coughing on $35,000 worth of food at a Pennsylvania grocery store. On Wednesday, US Attorney General William Barr said that such acts constituted terrorism. It took 15 employees to identify and remove the food.
On March 25th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against James Cranmer (37) of Gallatin alleging Domestic Assault (Felony). He was ordered held without bond. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after an 11 year old child had called for help, and that there were three children at the residence at the time of the assault.
On March 26th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Matthew Silcott (40) of St. Joseph alleging Possession of Controlled Substance.
On the night of March 27th, the 7th Heaven Convenience Store in Trenton was burglarized overnight. Subsequently, a Milan man was taken into custody.
Between February 14th and March 27th, multiple charges were filed against Ronald Dryer (53) of Chillicothe by Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren. On February 14th, Dryer was charged with Property Damage. On March 24th, he was charged with Receiving Stolen Property, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to 58 days in jail with credit for time served plus court costs. On March 26th, he was charged with Arson (Felony). On March 27th, he was charged with Violation of a Protection Order. Bond on the protection order case was set at $5,000, cash only.
On March 27th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Kristin Taylor (32) of Albany alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On March 27th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Anthony Greeno (23) of Maryville alleging Stealing.
On March 27th, Miguel Zapata, 36, of Lenox was arrested in the 200 block of West Michigan Street in Lenox by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Zapata was charged with domestic abuse/assault and additionally charged with interference with official acts. Zapata is being held pending an appearance before the Magistrate.
Charges were filed in conjunction with the recent burglary at a Trenton convenience store. On March 27th, Grundy County Prosecutor Kelly Puckett filed charges against Keone Stanton (21) of Milan alleging Burglary (Felony), Stealing (Felony), and two counts of Property Damage. The value of the stolen goods was more than $25,000. Bond was set at $30,000, cash only.
On March 27, 2020 in the afternoon officers arrested Jason David Close, 23 on Livingston County arrest warrant 20LV-CR00173 dated March 20, 2020 for alleged Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Allegation of registration violation is for failing to notify the Livingston County Sheriff's Office of change of address as required by law. Arresting officers reported Mr. Close was arrested today at a residence which is in and of itself is alleged in violation of proximity law with school or daycare.  Additional incident report will be submitted to the prosecuting attorney for consideration.
On March 27th, following a domestic situation, the Page County Sheriff’s Department arrested Gary Runyon (47) of Coin alleging Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance, Gathering where Drugs are Used, and Domestic Assault.
On March 29th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kerry Krauss (29) of St. Joseph in Andrew County following a chase. He was charged with Resisting Arrest, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Driving While Suspended, possession of Marijuana, and Speeding 104 miles per hour.
On March 29th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office arrested Devin Russo, Craven Martin, and Chase Doolittle on a charge of Tampering with a Witness.
On March 30th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department addressed false rumors that were circulating in Nodaway County regarding the Coronavirus:
–There is no order for essential employees to have a written letter from their employer to be out driving.
–Sheriff’s deputies are not stopping people at the county line to check if someone is in compliance with the Shelter in Place order recently issued.
–There is nothing that prohibits people from going outside and walking, provided that the 6 foot distance between people and 10 person gathering rule are observed.
–There is no truth to a rumor that the authorities are using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an excuse to disarm citizens, and that the Highway Patrol switched uniforms to make them look like an occupying power. The regular Patrol uniforms are dry-clean only. The new uniforms are machine washable, so officers can be protected against the virus.
On March 30th, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department reported that someone had forged a check to purchase items in the Sidney Casey’s on February 8th. He is wanted in two similar thefts.
On March 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jacob Poulos (33) of Geneseo (IL) alleging DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).
On March 31st, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office issued eight Civil Investigative Demands to third-party Amazon sellers, requiring them to provide information about their pricing and sales of facemasks, respirators, and hand sanitizers. The Attorney General’s Office alleged that they were pricing them at 2 to 19 times the price they charged prior to the pandemic. Anyone who sees substantially inflated prices of goods should contact the Missouri Attorney General’s Office at (800) 392-8222.
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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