Thursday, July 15, 2021

Courthouse News for July 14th, 2021

On Saturday, July 3, at approximately 12:56 AM Matthew Reihman (43) of Coralville, Iowa was attempting to back his delivery box truck into the alley between the Princess Theater and Southwest Builder’s Supply with a planned final destination being the loading dock of Napa Auto Parts in Mount Ayr. While attempting to back to the loading dock the front of his vehicle struck the metal building owned by Southwest Builder’s Supply.

On July 6th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Kristin Taylor (33) of Guilford alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Accident), No Insurance, Failure to Register, and No Seat Belt.

On July 7th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Danny Colson (34) of Kansas City alleging Domestic Assault (Felony). Bond was denied.

On July 7th, the Bethany Police Department reported that a missing woman from Bethany, who had been missing since May 10th, had been located.

On July 8th, the Missouri Secretary of State’s office sent the following news release about a debt relief scam:

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division is seeking penalties and restitution from a Missouri man and his Chesterfield-based company after St. Louis residents were allegedly defrauded out of $81,000.   

Between January 2017 and June 2018, Loy Dennis Maxey and his company, Fresh Start Credit Services, LLC, allegedly sold promissory notes and misappropriated a majority of the money for his own benefit. Maxey made false statements, omitted information and misled investors about his background. Maxey had marketed his company to help consumers with debt problems.

The division is seeking a final order for $90,000 in civil penalties, more than $85,000 in restitution for three Missouri investors, interest and costs of the investigation.

On July 8th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Tara Ward (41) of Belton alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Accident).

On July 9th, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office reported that scammers were mailing documents to people alleging that they owed $175,000 in tax liens and that they could settle for a fraction of the amount. If you get such a notice, do not call the number listed; verify it with the collector’s office or the sheriff.

On July 9th, a Hopkins woman reported that people had littered in the Walgreens Parking Lot in Maryville. She picked up half a trash sack of litter.

On July 10th, a Sheridan resident reported that someone was dumping trash at the former DOT Highway Barn. The barn is now private property.

On July 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Caiden Sharp (19) of Darlington in Gentry County on charges of DWI, No Plates, and No Seat Belt.

On July 11th, the City of Sheridan reported that people were illegally dumping trash, including chairs, into the city dumpster.

On July 12th, Colton Willis (22) of Osceola (IA) turned himself into the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department after a warrant was issued for Probation Violation.

On July 12th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against James Bell (26) of Darlington alleging Domestic Assault (Felony) and Resisting Arrest (Felony). Bond was set at $1,000, cash or corporate surety.

On July 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Jeffrey Gross (29) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On July 12th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Steven Leivan (38) of Trenton alleging four counts Child Molestation (Felony). Bond was denied.

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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