Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Courthouse News for December 30th, 2020

On December 22nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Garrett Green (28) of New Hampton alleging two counts Harassment (Felony). Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after the defendant allegedly parked his vehicle in the middle of a road in rural Harrison County, impeding the travel of two juvenile males. The defendant allegedly approached the juveniles, making threats against the occupants. Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.

On December 24th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Chad King (37) of Maryville alleging two counts Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $50,000, cash or corporate surety.

On December 24th, Judge Thomas Alley gave Austin Demelt (20) of Ridgeway five years probation for abusing a llama. Demelt pleaded guilty to Animal Abuse.

On December 25th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Tonie Guernsey (23) of Ridgeway in Harrison County on a Harrison County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Failure to Register). He was also charged with Speeding (98 mph), DWI (Drugs), No Insurance, and No Seat Belt.

On December 26th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Talia Nupp (32) of Ridgeway in Harrison County on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Prior), DWI, No Valid License, and No Seat Belt.

On December 26th, a Savannah man was found after he had gone missing, KQ2 reported. The week before, he had taken a trip to Oregon, but decided to return after he decided he didn’t have enough money to go all the way. However, he went the wrong way and was stopped in Eau Claire (WI) after he was driving erratically and hit a guardrail. Authorities give him money to stay at a motel, wired him some money, and gave him directions to get back home on the morning of December 22nd. However, he went missing again. On Friday, a Silver Alert was put out and he was found Saturday at the Canadian border in North Dakota.

On December 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Charity Wayman (47) of Cainsville in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On December 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Avery Cook (18) of Pattonsburg on charges of Resisting Arrest and Failure to Stop.

On December 27th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ashley Adams (33) of Villisca (IA) in Worth County on a Felony Warrant (Probation Violation).

On December 28th, an Oxford resident reported they heard the Life Flight helicopter flying on its way to Blockton. Later, they heard it flying back over.

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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