Thursday, February 11, 2021

Courthouse News for February 10th, 2021

 On February 2nd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Marinko Marjanovic (59) of Kansas City in Harrison County on a charge of DWI.

On February 2nd, Cody Tharp (24) of McFall turned himself into the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department on a Warrant for Probation Violation.

James Saufley, 51 of Villisca, was arrested on February 3, 2021, in the 600 block of Court Avenue in Bedford. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle located in the alleyway between Main and Jefferson Street. Upon arrival Deputies located Saufley operating a motor vehicle through the alley and onto Court Avenue. Saufley was taken into custody for driving while suspended. During the arrest, Saufley was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and was subsequently charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a class C felony.  He is being held at the Taylor County Jail without bond, until seen by a Magistrate. 

On February 4th, Kimberly Tinkle (51) of Grant City pleaded guilty to Hindering Prosecution of Felony (Felony) and Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony). Two other charges were dismissed. Judge Roger Prokes sentenced Tinkle to 4 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Court retains jurisdiction for 120 days and can recall the defendant to serve four years supervised probation. 

On February 4th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Michael Frisch (39) of Grant City alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony).

On February 4th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Katelyn Frisch (31) of Grant City alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony).

On February 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Gary Gann (48) of Maryville alleging Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Felony, Property Damage Over $1,000). 

On February 4th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department posted the following news release honoring employees for their actions on January 14th during the jail fire at the Nodaway County Jail:

Today we honor four staff members for their individual acts of heroism.  The Office of the Sheriff has a moral, ethical, and legal obligation to protect inmates who have been placed in our jail by the courts.

On Thursday, January 14, 2021 at approximately 7:57 p.m., Jailer Madison Morgan observed on the video monitor that there was a fire in the jail annex that was occupied by inmates.  Jailer Madison Morgan and Jailer Ty Sturgeon reported the fire and notified on duty deputies.  Luckily, Detective Sergeant Travis Cochenour, Deputy Jesse Bolin, and I were in the office finishing another case.  This put additional help in the jail quickly before firefighters arrived.

Jailer Morgan risked her own personal safety by evacuating inmates from smoke filled confinement areas and she led them to fresh air.  She remained on the scene, monitoring inmates until alternate jail housing could be found.  

Jailer Ty Sturgeon risked his own personal safety by assisting Jailer Morgan who was dealing with three inmates in a smoke-filled room.  He opened locked doors providing Jailer Morgan and the inmates an escape route out of the building.  Jailer Sturgeon remained in the smoke-filled control center, monitoring videos in the building and unlocking doors for firemen with the control panel. He remained on the scene to deal with inmates that were being prepared for transports to other facilities.

Detective Cochenour entered the smoke-filled annex room to rescue an inmate from the north annex cell. Detective Cochenour stayed on the scene to help investigate the cause and origin of the fire once it was safe to enter the jail.

And Deputy Bolin who assisted with the evacuation of inmates from the smoke-filled jail and he provided safety over watch of his peers. 

Therefore, Jailer Morgan, Jailer Sturgeon, Detective Cochenour, and Deputy Bolin’s actions qualify them for this Life Saving Award and bestows upon them the Sheriff’s appreciation. 

Sheriff Randy Strong

On February 4th, a judge sentenced Elizabeth Villanueva (36) of Lenox to 46 months in Federal Prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. She was also sentenced to five years of supervised release and ordered to pay $100 to the Crime Victim’s Fund. 

On February 5th, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, the St. Joseph Police Department, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that they had busted a human trafficking operation at Bucky’s and Love’s Travel Stop in St. Joseph. Three arrests were made, with an additional arrest pending. Six victims and two children were rescued. 

On February 6th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Kevin Seago (42) of Albany alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony), Possessing Plates Belonging to Another, and No Insurance.

On February 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Emma Bohannon (17) of Graham in Nodaway County on charges of DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving, and Minor in Possession.

On February 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Riley Davis (19) of Corydon (IA) in Nodaway County on a charge of DWI, Minor in Possession, Possession of Fake ID, and Careless & Imprudent Driving.

On February 8th, Ethan Lamberson (23) of Bethany pleaded guilty in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee to charges of Transporting Child Pornography, Northwest Mo Info reports. He will serve a mandatory minimum of at least five years, a lifetime of supervised release, and a possible fine of up to $250,000. 

On February 8th, Missouri State Representative Tricia Derges (R-Christian County) was removed from the GOP caucus after federal allegations were filed alleging that she had committed Wire Fraud, Making False Statements to Federal Agents, Illegally Writing Prescriptions, and had administered amniotic fluid to patients falsely claiming it contained stem cells. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

On February 8th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Marcus Williams (22) of Maryville alleging Misusing 911.

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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