On March 10th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department was notified of cattle neglect. After investigation, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Earl Pettit (74) of Mount Ayr on a charge of Cattle Neglect and the livestock were seized.
On May 25th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Mary Saville (43) of Mount Ayr alleging Operating While Intoxicated. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department says the charges arose after the defendant was allegedly involved in a wreck; officers detected an odor of marijuana and issued her a summons.
Douglas A. Richardson was sentenced in a Springfield federal court on June 10 to more than 15 years in prison and ordered to pay millions in restitution to his victims. In March 2017, Ashcroft announced that an investigation by the Securities Division found that Richardson had personally solicited at least 21 investors, most from Lebanon, Mo. Richardson had promised investors a short turnaround and good return with an interest rate as high as 12 percent. Many investors did not receive any of the promised returns--Richardson used them to pay back other investors or for personal use. Richardson was ordered by the division in August 2017 to show cause why restitution of more than $4 million, civil penalties and costs should be imposed.
From June 17th to 26th, the US Department of Homeland Security arrested 82 people in a human trafficking operation in Kansas City, Independence, and Wichita, Fox 4 Kansas City reports. They will be charged with various crimes, including Soliciting Prostitution, Sodomy, Narcotics, Commercial Sex Trafficking, Sex Offender Registry Violations, and other charges. 31 people were rescued, including 17 adults and 14 missing children.
On June 28th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Juan Sequivel (26) of Leon on a Decatur County Warrant for Probation Violation.
On June 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Jeffrey Parham (40) of Eagleville alleging Burglary (Felony) and Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $50,000, cash only. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after the defendant allegedly broke into Tools Plus of Bethany and that security cameras captured pictures of the defendant. Officers then obtained a search warrant for his home.
On June 29th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Mathew Vollintine (25) of Clearmont alleging Possession of Child Pornography (Felony). Bond was set at $50,000, cash or corporate surety.
On 06-30-2021 the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with the Bethany Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant in New Hampton, Missouri. The search warrant resulted in the arrest of 4 persons on various charges ranging from possession of controlled substance to unlawful possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property. During the search various illegal items were discovered including a large quantity of illegal narcotics, cash, and stolen items.
On June 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Ryan Evans (62) of Stanberry alleging Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $5,000, cash or corporate surety.
On June 30th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Forest Buckman (30) of Gentry alleging Harassment (Felony). Bond was set at $2,000, cash or corporate surety.
On June 30th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Asam Lachica (52) of El Paso (TX) in Harrison County on a Franklin County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No CMV License).
On June 30th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jeremy Miller (30) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Prior), Possession of Marijuana, Display Plates Belonging to Another, and No Insurance.
On June 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Stephen Lomeli (38) of Maryville alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident) and No Insurance.
On July 1st, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Meagann Aberthany (37) of Kansas City alleging Non-Support (Felony).
On July 1st, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Matthew Bacon (47) of New Hampton alleging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony). Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.
On July 1st, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Travis Taranto (45) of New Hampton alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Receiving Stolen Property (Felony). Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.
On July 1st, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Francis Gray (44) of New Hampton alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Receiving Stolen Property (Felony). Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.
On July 1st, an abandoned trailer was located in rural Ringgold County. The VIN had been removed, but after reaching out to the manufacturer and tracking the axels’ serial numbers the original owner was able to be identified through their computer system as KC Nielsen LTD. Contact was made to the owner and they had filled out a report on June 21st that the trailer had been stolen off their dealership lot in Laurens, Iowa along with two new John Deere zero turn mowers and the pickup that was hooked onto the trailer. A description of the vehicle was given to law enforcement.. KC Nielsen LTD also reported at their Harcourt, IA store on June 29th that they had a missing 2011 Bobcat S750 skid loader. A few miles from the abandoned trailer near Redding, IA a skid loader that matched the description was located in the yard. After, a visit with homeowner to look at the skid loader the serial numbers matched the stolen skid loader from Harcourt, IA. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Scott Thurman (44) of Delphos for the possession of stolen property. Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.
On July 1st, a Grant City woman reported that a dog has been running High Street for the previous two days. It has a collar, but has not let people catch it. It was also seen near the Worth County Care & Rehab as well.
On July 2nd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Craven Martin (22) of Mount Ayr on a charge of Sexual Abuse. Bond was set at $25,000.
On July 2nd, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Lucas Whitmire (34) of Bethany alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.
On July 3rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Samisha Powell (29) of West Des Moines (IA) in Harrison County on a charge of Speeding (110 mph).
On July 3rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Trenton Summers (20) of Luray (MO) in Nodaway County on charges of DWI, Minor in Possession, and Speeding.
On July 3rd, a Redding woman reported on Facebook that someone was driving around putting fliers in peoples’ driveways claiming that Chlorine Dioxide cured cancer, COVID, Lyme Disease, Hepatitis, and other diseases, and that the FDA had been suppressing it since 2010.
On July 4th, someone littered a napkin along Route 46 across the street from Country Corners in Grant City.
On July 4th, someone littered trash along Nodaway Lake.
On July 4th, a Maryville woman reported on Facebook that someone had stolen one of her beds that she had set out while her family was moving.
On July 4th, a Grant City woman reported that someone drove through her fence and left the scene. Leaving the scene after causing more than $1,000 of property damage is a felony in Missouri.
On July 5th, the Sheridan Ambulance received a call to go to a place near Allendale.
On July 5th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Joseph De La Paz (40) of Maryville alleging Property Damage (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.
On July 6th, the Missouri Secretary of State’s office published the following news release about a Ponzi scheme that was busted:
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered a Nevada-based company and two executives to pay $1.6 million after defrauding seven Missouri investors.
Golden Genesis, Inc., along with the company’s founder and CEO Thomas F. Casey, and its co-owner and de facto chief financial officer, Dennis R. Di Ricco, were found to have defrauded investors, many of them retired senior citizens, by selling unregistered, non-exempt, promissory notes. They were found to have utilized an unregistered Las Vegas-based broker-dealer, Retire Happy, LLC, to sell more than $9 million of the notes.
Investors were promised high returns and were given sales materials containing false and misleading information. New investment monies were used to pay prior investors their purported returns. Additionally, Di Ricco, with the knowledge and approval of Casey, used funds to purchase stock in an unrelated company, Adomani, Inc., that had once been controlled by Di Ricco. Despite the promises of high returns, Casey ceased paying investors interest and returned only a portion of their original investment.
Missouri Securities Commissioner David M. Minnick ordered Golden Genesis, Casey and Di Ricco to pay more than $1.1 million in civil penalties, over $400,000 in restitution, interest and approximately $32,000 for the yearlong investigation.
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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