Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Courthouse News for June 24th, 2020

On June 13th, 2020 at 3:57 am, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s office received a call reporting a suspicious blood stain and tracks leading off of the road on Co Hwy J20 just east of Tingley. Upon arriving on scene, a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 was located belonging to a Clayton Johnson 22 of Grand River. Ringgold County Ambulance and Fire were dispatched to the scene along with Tingley First Responders. Johnson was traveling West on Co Hwy J20 striking a deer. The vehicle left the roadway entering the North ditch. The vehicle then went airborne and came to rest on its roof in a ten ft deep waterway approximately 560 feet from the initial contact with the deer. Johnson, who was wearing his seat belt, was trapped in his 05 Dodge Ram. After approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, Johnson was extracted by Ringgold County Fire with the use of the Jaws of Life. Johnson was air lifted from the scene to Des Moines with suspected serious injuries.

On June 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Johnathan Acevedo (34) of Maryville alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On June 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Abbie Morrow (17) of Burlington Junction alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On June 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Carly Rahn (20) of Clarinda alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half (Accident).

On June 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Jason Ridnour (35) of Clarinda alleging Possession of Marijuana (Prior), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Prior), No Valid License, Failure to Drive on Right Half, No Insurance, Failure to Register, Displaying Plates Belonging to Another, and No Seat Belt.

On June 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Zachary Nauverz (29) of Maryville alleging Assault.

On June 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Kenneth Weaver (44) of Maryville alleging No Valid License and Speeding.

On June 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Josie Fredricks alleging Resisting Arrest.

On June 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Linda McIntosh (60) of St. Joseph alleging Property Damage.

On June 17th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Matthew Goodpasture (20) of Albany alleging Stalking and Harassment.

On June 18th, the IRS reported that scammers were pretending to be IRS agents seeking personal information so that recipients could receive their stimulus checks. The IRS will never call you to ask for payment details. If you have questions about a call, contact the IRS directly.

On June 18th, the Prinsco facility caught fire, Northwest Mo Info reports; it is located on 136 south of Bethany. The Bethany Fire Department was hampered because of limited water supply. Fire departments from North Harrison, Pattonsburg, Albany, New Hampton, and Cainsville responded. The fire was controlled after two hours. The power went out in New Hampton and Martinsville for Evergy customers from 10:30 am to 1 pm that day. Damages were estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

On June 18th, a Maryville woman reported that a raccoon had killed her daughter’s pet bunny rabbit.

On June 19th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Powell on a charge of Violation of No Contact Order.

On June 19th, Harrison County Sheriff Trevor Place announced, and Northwest Mo Info reported, that Harrison County’s Sheriff’s Department is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. This follows a federal inquiry into former members of the department. The investigation involves allegations of improprieties or misconduct. All individuals involved have been removed from the office. 

On June 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Scott Yount (47) of Osceola (MO) alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On June 19th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice filed charges against Miranda Bartlett (25) of Geneva (FL) alleging DWI (Person Less than 17 in Vehicle) and two counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Bond was set at $500 cash.

On June 20th, the Iowa Department of Public Safety reports that Taylor County Deputies were called to a home in the 100 block of Pearl Street at around 10:55 pm that night following a 911 call. Penny Godfirnon (62) of Bedford was found suffering from stab wounds. She was pronounced dead a short time later. Later, the authorities arrested Christian May (32) of Bedford on charges of First Degree Murder and Willful Injury. Godfirnon had worked for many years at the Maryville Treatment Center. KCCI reports that May was her son. 

On the night of June 20th, an Ambulance and a cop car drove through Sheridan headed west at around 11 pm.

On June 20th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Robert Weigel on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault and Child Endangerment.

On June 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Cory Farrell (21) of Grant City on a charge of DWI (2nd Offense), No Valid License, No Seat Belt, and Failure to Drive on Right Half.

On June 22nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Larry Moody (55) of Bethany alleging Assault (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that the allegations arose after he had allegedly entered into a female victim’s home, grabbed her, put his arm around her neck, took her to the ground, and continued to choke her until she almost lost consciousness.

On June 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Joshua Graham (20) of Albany alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony) and Assault (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after officers were called to a residence due to a man welding a knife. When officers arrived to place him under arrest, he allegedly headbutted the officer and took several swings.

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.

Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge by Governor Mike Parson. He does not begin his duties until July 3rd. Until then, he still serves as Nodaway County Prosecutor.

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