On August 12th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jaxson Welcher (21) of Creston on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Harassment of Public Official. Bond was set at $300, cash or corporate surety.
On August 16th, a northbound semi truck on 148, traveling at around 75 mph, passed three cars at once, nearly passed a fourth, and nearly had a head on collision with an oncoming vehicle before swerving into the right lane just in time. They then tailgated the fourth car for the remaining two miles into Hopkins.
On August 16th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jose Manuel Ramirez Bruno (24) of Lenox in Nodaway County on a charges of DWI.
On August 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Amberlyn Potter (29) of Grant City alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving, Failure to Register, No Insurance, No Valid License, and DWI.
On August 17th, two apartment buildings on the Grant City Square, including the former Dr. Swift clinic, caught fire at around 11 am. Fire units from Grant City, Sheridan, Blockton, Parnell, Jackson Township, and Maryville along with the Worth County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Worth County Ambulance responded.
On August 17th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Brian Roberts (43) of Bethany alleging DWI and Failure to Register.
On August 17th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Chester Patterson (64) of St. Joseph alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Driving While Revoked (Felony). Bond was set at $500, cash only.
On August 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Victoria Gomez (16) of Hopkins alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).
On August 18th, a Grant City woman reported that loaded county gravel trucks were driving on her road at an excessive rate of speed.
On August 18th, a Bethany resident reported that someone had dumped a cat in their yard.
On August 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Gregory Young (37) of Eagleville on a charges of DWI.
On August 19th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Taylor Holley (23) of Maryville in Nodaway County on a City of Maryville Warrant for Failure to Appear (Expired Plates) and a Platte County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Speeding).
On August 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jeremiah Stiens (43) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.
On August 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Angela Demots (55) of Overland Park (KS) in Harrison County on charges of Speeding (104 mph) and Cutting In on Overtaken Vehicle.
On August 20th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that Jeffrey Overholser was driving south on Depot Street in Redding, turned into his driveway, noticed it was partially blocked by another vehicle, and was unable to stop in time due to a mechanical malfunction, striking the other vehicle. There were two people occupying the other vehicle. Nobody was injured.
On August 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Clifford McCrary (40) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of DWI, Driving While Revoked, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, Failure to Register, and Failure to Yield. Charges were filed on August 23rd.
On August 21st, a police chase in Buchanan County led to a crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Theodore Marti (37) of St. Joseph was fleeing from law enforcement when he struck a parked vehicle on Lake Front Lane, reversed, and struck the driver’s side door of another vehicle. Marti then fled the scene, but was then transported to Mosaic with moderate injuries. Two passengers, Kristen Smith (33) of Faucett and Rodney Phillippe (27) of Maryville received moderate injuries.
On Sunday, August 21st at approximately 9:09 pm, the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department received a phone call from a concerned citizen about a threat to the John Glenn Elementary School, located in Country Club Village. An individual had allegedly made a Facebook post making death threats against school officials for not allowing parents to walk their kids to class. On August 22nd, the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department arrested Guy Johnson of Country Club on charges of Making a Terrorist Threat. Charges were filed that day by Prosecutor Steve Stevenson and bond was denied.
On August 22nd, the Missouri League of Women Voters and the Missouri NAACP filed suit to block a new voter Photo ID law passed by the legislature this year. The law requires people to show photo ID to cast a regular ballot. People without a government ID can cast provisional ballots that will be counted if they return later that day with a photo ID or if election officials verify their signatures. The measure also bans payment for anyone who works to register voters. People who help register more than 10 voters need to register with the Missouri Secretary of State. The suit alleges that the law limits free speech by restricting voter engagement.
On August 22nd, a Jefferson City resident, Joy Sweeney, filed a lawsuit attempting to get the recreational marijuana measure taken off the November ballot with the support of an anti-drug group, Protect Our Kids. The lawsuit alleges that the petition didn’t gather enough valid signatures and that the measure deals with too many policies, which the lawsuit says is in violation of the Missouri Constitution.
On August 22nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Chance Barber (21) of Pickering alleging DWI.
On August 23rd, Artema Gray (42) of Silver City (IA), a town of 245 people in Mills County, pleaded guilty to charges that she stole $42,000 in personal purchases on the city credit card, overpaid herself nearly $11,000, used city money to pay her CenturyLink bills, and pocketed money from city fundraisers. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
On August 23rd, a jury convicted two men, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction. Two other men were acquitted and two others pleaded guilty and testified for the prosecution.
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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