Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Courthouse News for May 20th, 2020

On May 11th, two people walked into a Target store in Los Angeles according to CNN, refused to wear masks as required by that city’s social distancing ordinance, and were ordered out of the store. Phillip Hamilton (31) and Paul Hamilton (29) were arrested for assaulting an employee and breaking their arm as they were being escorted out. Bond was set at $50,000 each, posted by the defendants.
On May 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Sean Flanagan (19) of Omaha alleging Sodomy (Felony) and Sexual Abuse. Bond was set at $5,000 cash or $20,000 corporate surety.
On May 12th, the St. Joseph Police Department reported that a 16 year old girl, Courtney Miller, has been missing from St. Joseph since April 27th. She is 5’3”, 140 pounds, brown hair, and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call (816) 271-4795.
On May 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Rohenah Francom (57) of Hatfield alleging No Valid License.
On May 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Nicki Murray (36) of Independence alleging Resisting Arrest and Delivering Prohibited Item to Jail.
On May 12th, Caldwell County Prosecutor Brady Kopek filed charges against Jay Guhlke (35) of Polo alleging 8 counts Promoting Child Pornography (Felony), Possession of Child Pornography (Felony), 5 counts Sexual Trafficking of a Child Under 18 (Felony), and 5 counts Statutory Sodomy (Felony). Bond was denied.
On May 12th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Alexander Whetsell (20) of Amity alleging No Head Lamps, Minor in Possession, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On May 12th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Misty Sue Miller-Spencer (39) of St. Joseph alleging Making a False Report and Resisting Arrest.
On March 12th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Matthew Silcott (40) of St. Joseph alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony).
On May 13th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Cody Tucker (26) of Bethany alleging two counts Domestic Assault (Felony) and Assault. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.
On May 13th, the St. Joseph Police Department reported that Trevor Jonathan Vaughn went missing from Price Chopper in St. Joseph on May 11th. He was last seen by his mother then. He is 5’7”, black hair, with brown eyes. Anyone with information should call (816) 271-4795.
On May 13th, KMA and the Clarinda Police Department report that two Clarinda Academy students stole a vehicle from the campus and fled at around 1:45 pm. They were driving a 2013 Chevy Impala with a University of Iowa license plate WEBHAWK. Anyone with information, call (712) 542-2194.
On May 13th, Livingston County Prosecutor Adam Warren filed charges against William Flowers (30) alleging Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony).
On May 13th, Assistant Prosecutor Lauren Horsman filed charges against Mitchell Medina (34) of Buellton (CA) in Mercer County alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that the chares arose after he allegedly borrowed a car to return to California and then failed to return it to the owner by the agreed date.
On May 14th, a federal court entered a temporary restraining order against Xephyr LLC, doing business as N-Ergetics, and three individuals associated with the entity, requiring them to immediately stop distributing colloidal silver products. The defendants offered these products for sale to treat coronavirus, which includes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and many other diseases. In granting the government’s request for relief, the court found that the United States has demonstrated that Xephyr and the associated individuals named in the injunction are violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) by unlawfully distributing colloidal silver products that are unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs. The court also found that there is a danger that the defendants will continue violating the law without the temporary restraining order.
On May 15th, KMA reports that the Shenandoah Police Department arrested Lorenzo Lawson (40) of Shenandoah on charges of Domestic Assault (Strangulation), Child Endangerment, and Criminal Mischief.
On May 15th, KMA reports that the Shenandoah Police Department arrested Larry Hart (42) of Shenandoah on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Public Intoxication, and Indecent Exposure. After posting bond and being released, he was subsequently arrested again for charges of Making a False Report, Indecent Exposure, and Interference with Official Acts.
On May 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Josiah Brown (21) of Bethany alleging Leaving the Scene (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.
On May 15th, Assistant Prosecutor Brandi McClain filed charges against Bronson Wildman (20) of Altamont in Clinton County alleging Assault (Felony) and Armed Criminal Action (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reported that the charges arose after a 16 year old girl approached a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper in Cameron and stated she had been stabbed.
On May 16th, Grundy County Prosecutor Kirby Wayne Puckett filed charges against Arron Waldrep (30) of Trenton alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony), Assault, and Harassment. Bond was set at $15,000.
On May 18th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Sarahi Gonzales (32) of Waunakee (WI) alleging No Valid License.
On May 18th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Jason Loman (38) of Green Valley (AZ) alleging Burglary (Felony) and Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony). Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.
On May 19th, the Missouri Secretary of State ordered Sean Brady to cease and desist after he allegedly engaged in multiple instances of unethical conduct while employed with First Allied Securities. Allegedly, he had placed clients accounts in non-liquid investments, forged clients’ signatures, inflated clients’ net worth on documents, and engaged in material misrepresentations and omissions. The Secretary of State ordered Brady to show cause why he should not be ordered to pay restitution, interest, civil penalties, investigation costs, and disgorgement of profits totaling at least $497,872.
On May 19th, the Missouri Secretary of State’s office issued a consent order against Sean Bledsoe of Healthy Plus, LLC after he allegedly sold a $50,000 unregistered, non-exempt investment to a Kansas resident. He allegedly omitted material information to the investor prior to the investment. The division ordered Bledsoe and his company to pay restitution and interest totaling $64,245.31 plus $11,000 in penalties and $4,000 to the Investor Protection Fund. The civil penalties will be waived if Bledsoe pays all other amounts due by November 30th, 2020.
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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