Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Courthouse News for April 6th, 2022

On March 24th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that Rodney Johnson (74) of Dallas (IA) was attempting to exit the Vetter Equipment parking lot in Mount Ayr in a Melcher-Dallas school bus when he backed into a parked vehicle owned by Tyler Church.

On March 25th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Daniel Kemboi (41) of West Des Moines (IA) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On March 28th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Christopher Meringa (37) of Bethany alleging DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On March 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against David Fish alleging Peace Disturbance. Bond was set at $500, with defendant given leave to post 10% cash.

On March 29, 2022, at approximately 11:05 p.m. the Taylor County Communications Center received a 911 call about a house located at 205 Main Street in New Market being on fire. New Market Fire and Rescue was dispatched and were able to extinguish the fire. The home is considered a total loss. Deputies with the Taylor County Sheriff's Office investigated the cause of the fire. As a result, Amanda Carlson, 35, of New Market, was charged with Arson in the 2nd Degree. She is being held at the Taylor County Jail on $10,000 cash only bond pending an initial appearance before a Magistrate. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office was assisted by New Market Fire and Rescue and the Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office. 

On March 29th, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division has announced that digital-asset financial services company, BlockFi Lending LLC (BlockFi), has agreed to pay $50 million to members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and an additional $50 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle claims related to the offer and sale of unregistered securities. BlockFi had over 400,000 investors in the U.S. On March 25, BlockFi entered into a consent order with the Missouri Securities Division.  The unregistered securities offered and sold to Missourians and other investors across the county were in the form of interest-bearing digital asset deposit accounts called BlockFi Interest Accounts (BIAs).  According to Securities Commissioner David Minnick, more than 5,300 Missourians held BIAs at BlockFi. The $50 million settlement with the NASAA members will be shared equally, with $943,396.22 paid to the Missouri Investor Education and Protection fund over the next two years.

On March 30th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2019 Chevy Malibu driven by Jason Crawford (39) of Bethany was northbound on Route 69 just north of Bethany at around 12:20 am when he failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the west side of the roadway, and struck a tree. Crawford was killed in the wreck.

On March 30th, additional charges were filed against Braymer teacher and coach Zachary Douglas. Caldwell County Prosecutor Brady Kopek filed charges against Douglas alleging four counts Sexual Abuse, two counts Statutory Sodomy, four counts Sexual Contact with a Student, and two counts Furnishing Pornographic Material to a Minor.

On March 30th, the Trenton Police Department reported that they received a call advising that there was a suspicious item at the Trenton High School. The school was evacuated and students were released to their parents while law enforcement searched the school.

On March 30th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Bailey Brown (30) of Sheridan alleging DWI and No Valid License.

On March 31st, during the South Holt/North Nodaway baseball game, one of the South Holt players broke his ankle while sliding into third. Five different people called 911. The Hopkins and Nodaway County Ambulance crews responded.

On 03-31-22 at 0717 hours, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that there was a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Garfield and Monroe in Mount Ayr, IA between a red 2003 Ford F-350 belonging to Robert James Bryan and a black/dark grey 2017 Buick Enclave belonging to Shannon and Diana Arends.

On March 31st, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Johnathon Shannon (25) of Bethany alleging Domestic Assault (Felony).

On March 31st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Michael Poppa (30) of Hopkins alleging DWI, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, No Insurance, Failure to Register, and No Seat Belt.

On March 31st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Jacqueline Van Fossan (21) of Clarinda alleging DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Accident). 

On April 1st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Malinda Pangle (63) of Barnard alleging DWI and Failure to Signal.

On April 1st, Special Prosecutor Myra Stout filed charges against Rachel Flowers (36) of Gilman City in Harrison County alleging Non-Support (Felony).

On April 1st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Kelly Goodin (64) of Maryville alleging DWI (Felony), Driving While Revoked, and Failure to Stop. Bond was set at $5,000, with defendant given leave to post 10% cash.

On April 1st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Michael Bates (33) of St. Joseph alleging DWI and Speeding (20-25 mph over).

On April 1st, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Scott Adams (32) of Hamilton alleging Attempted Arson (Felony), Domestic Assault (Felony), Armed Criminal Action (Felony), two counts Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), and Unlawful Possession of an Illegal Weapon. Bond was denied. Northwest Mo Info reports that the charges arose after the defendant allegedly used fuel and a cigarette lighter and attempted to set his family’s home on fire. 

On April 4th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Dalton Area (22) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County on a charge of Resisting Arrest, a Board of Parole & Probation Warrant (Parole Violation), and a Buchanan County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Possession of Controlled Substance).

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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