Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Courthouse News for June 9th, 2021

On April 16th, 2021 at approximately 11:55 pm, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that 17-year-old Melaina Haley of Mount Ayr was traveling south on Hwy 169. Near the intersection of Hwy 169 and 190th St she swerved to avoid an animal in the road. Haley’s vehicle entered the west ditch blowing a tire and causing body damage to the vehicle. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was towed back to Mount Ayr.

On May 31st, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Jeremy Holland (34) of King City and Sharon Reynolds (34) of King City alleging Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony) and Child Abuse (Felony). Bond was set at $1,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 1st, Danielle Bammer, 31, of Clarinda was arrested in the 100 block of Garmon Street in Bedford by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department. Brammer was charged with violating a protection order and is being held without the ability to post bond until seen by a Magistrate. 

On June 1st, Joseph Wallace, 42, of Bedford was arrested in the 100 block of Garmon Street in Bedford. He was wanted on an active Taylor County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of a driving while barred and controlled substance violations. During the arrest Wallace was found with a victim of a protected party and additionally charged with violation of a protective order. Wallace is being held at the Taylor County Jail without the ability to bond until seen by a Magistrate. 

On June 2nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Steven Sayers (27) of Martinsville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony), Possession of Defaced Firearm, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.

On June 2nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Jericha Garcia (30) of St. Joseph alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). 

On June 3rd, a Ringgold County resident reported that their 1999 John Deere Gator was stolen sometime between May 28th and June 1st. 

On June 3rd, a Mount Ayr resident reported to the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department that on the night of March 15th, someone stole electrical tools, batteries, packouts, and multiple boxes and bags of electrical nuts and connectors. The damages were estimated at over $3,200.

On June 3rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Michael Moyer (37) of Pickering in Nodaway County on charges of No Insurance, Failure to Secure Child in Safety Seat, and two City of Maryville Misdemeanor Warrants for Failure to Appear.

On June 3rd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Marcie Church (43) of Cedar Rapids (IA) alleging Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 3rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Thomas Moore (45) of Burlington Junction alleging Child Abuse (Felony) and Domestic Assault (Felony). Bond was set at $30,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 3rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jason Freeman (35) of Manistee (MI) in Harrison County on charges of Possession of THC (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana. He was subsequently charged on June 4th by Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer. Bond was set at $15,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 3rd, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered Cryotherm USA, Inc., John (Jianxin) Wang and Dennis R. Di Ricco to cease and desist after allegedly issuing more than $2 million in unregistered, non-exempt promissory notes. Between December 1, 2015, and October 31, 2020, the Florida based Cryotherm USA allegedly sold the promissory notes through a Las Vegas, Nevada based unregistered broker-dealer, Retire Happy, LLC. The securities were sold to investors across the country, including one in Rolla, Missouri. Following the sale of notes to investors, those accused engaged in a fraudulent scheme over a period of more than two years, during which the company generated no business revenue, circulated investors’ funds back to investors in the form of bogus monthly interest payments and misappropriated a majority of the remaining funds for their own personal benefit. On October 19, 2020, after the division had opened an investigation into Cryotherm and engaged respondents, the accused paid the full amount of principal and interest owed to the Missouri investor. The division seeks $125,000 in civil penalties plus costs of the investigation.

On June 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Tyler Storm (34) of Maryville alleging Violation of Protection Order. Bond was set at $5,000, cash or corporate surety.

On June 4th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Zeor Barway (23) of Parkville in Harrison County on a charge of Speeding (99 mph).

On June 4th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Stephen Stevens (59) of Hopkins in Nodaway County on a charge of Failure to Register, a Rock Port Warrant for Failure to Appear (Possession of Marijuana, Disorderly Conduct), and a Tarkio Warrant for Failure to Appear (Disorderly Conduct). 

On June 6th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Stephanie Fore (49) of McFall in Gentry County on charges of DWI, Resisting Arrest, and Unlawfully Operating UTV on Highway.

On June 6th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Donald Fore (51) of McFall in Gentry County on a charge of Resisting Arrest.

On June 6th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Zakary Clark (27) of Weatherby (MO) in Harrison County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On June 7th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Lincoln Pope (20) of Pickering alleging DWI.

On June 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kyle Lance (25) of Maryville in Nodaway County on a Board of Probation & Parole Warrant for Parole Violation (Dangerous Drugs) and a Nodaway County Warrant (Felony Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm).

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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