Thursday, April 23, 2020

Courthouse News for April 22nd, 2020

On April 14th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Kolbey Sandgren (31) of Maysville alleging Attempted Escape from Confinement (Felony).

On April 14th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Randy Worthey (45) of Gallatin alleging Domestic Assault (Felony) and two counts Property Damage. Bond was denied.

On April 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jeffrey Gross (28) of Maryville alleging DWI and Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device.

On April 15th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Ryan McMillen (58) of Liberty (MO) alleging Passing a Bad Check.

On April 16th, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against Michael Frisbie (34) of Albany alleging Burglary (Felony), Stealing (Felony), and Tampering with Evidence (Felony). Bond was set at $15,000, cash only. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges were filed in conjunction with an incident in which the defendant allegedly entered a home in Chillicothe and stole electronics, jewelry, and other items valued at more than $8,000.

On April 17th, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office warned people to be careful of unexpected calls or visitors that may offer COVID-19 assessments, tests, or supplies. These people are scammers who seek to get personal details such as birthdays, social security numbers, and Medicaid numbers. The scammers will then turn around and bill Medicaid fraudulently for services that were not performed. Only a licensed physician or trusted healthcare provide can assess your condition and approve requests for COVID-19 testing.

On April 17th, the IRS warned that scammers are targeting taxpayers looking for stimulus checks. Federal relief checks are either direct deposited into your bank account, or mailed to you. Scammers will attempt to get you to sign over your check to them or get you to “verify” your information, and then subsequently file a false tax return in your name. The IRS will not call to ask you to verify payment details or ask for bank account information.

On April 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Michael McMahon (25) of Maryville alleging Leaving the Scene (Felony).

On April 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Timothy Strange (39) of Clarinda alleging Domestic Assault (Felony). Bond was set at $1,000, cash only.

On April 17th, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against Corey Stiner (32) alleging two counts Child Molestation (Felony). Bond was set at $50,000, cash only.

On April 18th, two Clarinda Academy students escaped from the facility, KMA reports. Both are white males. One is 5’10” and 150 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. The other is 5’10”, 142 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on them should contact Clarinda Police at (712) 542-2194. Subsequently, they stole a pickup, which was recovered on Sunday. As of Sunday afternoon, the students were still missing.

On April 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Heather Daleske (34) of New Hampton in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On April 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Christopher Parsons (30) of Cainsville alleging Assault (Felony).

On April 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kirby Sullivan (57) of Conception Junction in Platte County on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Failure to Drive on Right Half.

On April 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Norman Butts (40) of Fillmore in Andrew County alleging Delivery of Controlled Substance (Felony), Resisting Arrest (Felony), Driving While Revoked (Felony), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On April 20th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Chad Nolan (33) of Hatfield alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On April 21st, Caldwell County Prosecutor Brady Kopek filed charges against Trevor Altman (26) of Independence alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony) and Domestic Assault. Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges were in conjunction with an incident in which the defendant allegedly attempted to transport a woman against her will to his home in Independence. She was able to text someone for help, and police were able to stop him at a convenience store in Caldwell County.

On April 21st, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrew Beth Gibson filed charges against Dennis Swearingin (40) of Altamont alleging Burglary (Felony), Property Damage (Felony), and Stealing. Bond was denied.

On April 21st, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department posted the following release about a woman who had gone missing:
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7:12 AM, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of 190th and Hawk Road. An endangered woman had gone missing and her vehicle was found on a pond damn in a field. After Deputies and the Sheriff arrived on the scene and assessed the situation additional resources were summoned. The Nodaway County Sheriff’s K-9 “Bolt” was brought to the scene by Sgt. Hann for tracking purposes. Maryville Police provided a drone and an ATV. The Midwest Regional Dive Team from Iowa came to the scene to assist with the ground search as they could provide the capability to search the water should that have been necessary. At about 10:17 AM, searchers located the injured woman in a ditch in a wooded ravine. The woman was transported to MOSAIC Medical in Maryville where she was admitted for treatment.
I would like to thank those that assisted in the search and rescue.
Sheriff Strong.

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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