Courthouse News for July 29th, 2020

On July 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor David Baird filed charges against Max Shafer (32) of Fairfax alleging four counts Forgery (Felony).

On the evening of July 22nd, a car drove into a Grant City resident’s yard, then went nose first into a ditch. They sat there 30 minutes until a pickup came to pull them out.

On July 22nd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Hannah Baker (24) of Diagonal on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. She was being held on no bond until seen by a magistrate.

On July 23rd, Shaie Thomsen (20) of Eagleville pleaded guilty in Harrison County to a charge of Class D Felony Assault. He was placed on 5 years probation and ordered to pay the victim’s medical expenses, totaling over $34,000.

On July 23rd, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department reported that someone was impersonating them and calling people threatening them with jail time because they had missed jury duty. They were told that in order to get out of jail time, they had to go to Wal-Mart and get an $800 gift card. 

On July 23rd, a jail sentence was handed down in the Super 8 Motel shooting in Bethany in April. Jackson Miesse (20) pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and Possession of Controlled Substance. He was sentence to 11 years for the Assault charge, 11 years for Armed Criminal Action, and 7 years for Possession of Controlled Substance. The sentences will run concurrently.

On July 24th, the Ringgold County Health Department reported that a caller was impersonating the Health Department, telling people they have been exposed to the Coronavirus and demanding a fee for a test kit. Contact tracers will never ask for financial information over the phone for close contacts of someone testing positive for COVID-19. 

On July 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against John Garbison (78) of Gilman City alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On July 27th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jeffery McAlexander (45) of Beaconsfield on a charge of Failure to Appear.

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.