Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Courthouse News for June 16th, 2021

On June 6th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Tobin Cordell (18) of Maryville alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Accident). 

On June 8th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Edward Cates (35) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Valid License, and No Plates. He was subsequently charges on June 9th by Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer. Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.

On June 9th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Kevin Adcock (32) of Blythedale alleging Property Damage (Felony) and Leaving the Scene (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after the defendant allegedly rammed the Bethany Counseling Center on Miller Street in Bethany and then reversed and left the scene.

On June 10th, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered Timothy Patrick Peabody and his company Monarch Capital Investment Fund, LLC, to show cause why restitution, civil penalties, costs and other administrative relief should not be imposed. Between April 2015 and October 2016, Peabody, using his Florida and California-based company, allegedly employed a Las Vegas-based third-party agent, Retire Happy, LLC, to raise funds through the sale of unregistered, non-exempt promissory notes. The nationwide fundraising effort utilized solicitations by Retire Happy, LLC and their unregistered agents, who ultimately raised more than $7 million for Monarch. They targeted at least four Missouri investors who purchased notes totaling $210,500. Following the sale, the accused engaged in a Ponzi-style scheme, circulating investors’ own funds back to them in the form of high monthly interest payments and misappropriated a majority of the remaining funds for Peabody’s own personal benefit. As a result of the fraud, many investors, including the four Missouri residents, sustained significant losses on their investment. The securities division seeks a final order for up to $800,000 in civil penalties, more than $200,000 in restitution plus interest and costs of the investigation.

On June 11th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department posted about a dangerous situation on Route 71 that morning:

WHILE YOU SLEPT

June 11, 2021 at 1:26 AM.  Dispatch received a call reporting there was a sedan driving north in the south bound lane of 71 Highway heading towards Maryville.  A Sergeant with the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office went to investigate and found the vehicle in the south bound lane of 71 Highway still driving north.  The Deputy swerved into the other lane and avoided a head on collision.  The Deputy stopped the vehicle and found it occupied by only the driver.  After an investigation the driver, a 45-year-old Maryville resident, was arrested for driving under the influence (second offense).  A probable cause statement has been submitted this morning to the Prosecuting Attorney.

This was obviously a very dangerous situation that could have ended in loss of life or serious physical injury to innocent people. I feel blessed that the Deputy did not meet this car on a hill crest.  Thank you, Deputy, for your exceptional performance.

Sheriff Strong

On June 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Austin Farley (24) of Gilman City in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On June 11th, the Ridgeway Community Betterment Association reported on their Facebook page that someone had beheaded the new dragon at the Ridgeway Park.

On June 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Ryan Wiley (39) of Ridgeway alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony), and Harassment (Felony). Bond was set at $100,000, cash only.

On June 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Logan Zimmerman (22) of Maryville alleging Escape from Custody (Felony) and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony). Bond was set at $100,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Will Fisher (29) of Sheridan alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On June 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Jeffery Wiederholt (46) of Maryville alleging DWI (Prior) and Driving Wrong Direction on Divided Highway, Causing Immediate Threat of Accident. Bond was set at $5,000, with defendant given leave to post 10% cash.

On June 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested McKinley Hoogeveen (26) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of DWI (Prior) and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On June 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Lonny McCampbell (47) of Albany in Gentry County on charges of DWI (Aggravated) and Unlawfully Operating ATV on Highway.

On June 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Nathaniel Emily (37) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Billy Stephenson (30) of Maryville alleging Domestic Assault (Felony).

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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