Thursday, November 17, 2022

Courthouse News for November 16th, 2022

On November 8th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Craig Conway (45) of Denmark (ME) alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). 

On November 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Bradley Burton (37) of Gentry in Gentry County on a Caldwell County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No Valid License).

On November 9th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Smaile Acevedo (27) of Bronx (NY) alleging Speeding (26+ mph over) and No Valid License.

On November 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Jeff Shelby (55) of Bethany alleging Harassment (Felony) and Trespassing.

On November 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Roblero Nerli (29) of Unionville alleging DWI, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and No Valid License.

On November 10th, authorities located Junior Rusco (81) of Blockton deceased in a field on the southwest edge of Redding. He was found in his vehicle. He had been reported missing on November 4th. He had been seen in Redding on the morning of the 4th and had purchased fuel at Casey’s in Grant City that morning. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa State Highway Patrol, Iowa Department of Public Safety, the Ringgold, Worth, and Nodaway County Sheriff’s Departments, and the Ringgold County EMS participated in the search.

On November 11th, Missourinet reported that 17 domain names have been seized and shut down by the US Postal Service and the FBI. They allege that one such company was recruiting and hiring people to receive and reship packages containing merchandise purchased with stolen credit card information. Investigators found multiple links suggesting the scammers were based in Russia.

On November 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Erika Mullen (25) of Clarinda in Nodaway County on charges of DWI (Prior), Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and No Seat Belt.

On November 13th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that a North Carolina woman lost her purse with her ID in it. Subsequently, she got her ID back.

On November 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Eric Hernandez (33) of Skidmore in Nodaway County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Accident).

On November 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2013 Dodge Durango driven by Dillon Mendez (22) of Maryville was southbound on Route 71 in Wilcox at around 8 pm and a 2013 Chevy Silverado driven by Jesse Christian (33) of Burlington Junction was northbound. The Patrol reported that the Silverado crossed the center of the roadway and struck the Durango head on. The Silverado overturned and came to rest off the east side of the roadway. The Durango came to rest off the west side. Christian was killed and his body was taken to Price Funeral Home. Mendez was seriously injured and taken to Mosaic in St. Joseph.

On November 14th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Jerry Mercer (52) of Bethany alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony). Bond was set at $2,000, cash or corporate surety.

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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