Saturday, November 12, 2022

Courthouse News for November 9th, 2022

On October 29th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Misty Erickson on charges of Theft. Bond was set at $2,000, cash or corporate surety.

On October 31st, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department reported conducting a compliance check with 71 registered sex offenders in Nodaway County. Most were in compliance with state Halloween laws, but the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department says that three were not. Of those, two were arrested without incident and given summonses. A third was charged with Resisting Arrest, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Restrictions. In addition, the Sheriff’s Department got calls requesting a well being check on Highway EE, cases of harassment, cattle out, and an assault near Hopkins, a domestic situation near Maryville, and property damage near Hopkins.

On October 31st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Dillon Strum (29) of Maryville alleging Property Damage (Felony) and Domestic Assault. Bond was set at $10,000, with the defendant released on his own recognizance.

On October 31st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Michelle Grady (54) of Clearfield alleging Burglary (Felony), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony), and Interference with Custody (Removal from State, Felony). Bond was denied.

On October 31st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Monty Parkhurst (58) of St. Joseph alleging Burglary (Accessory, Felony), and Interference with Custody (Accessory, Felony). Bond was denied.

On November 1st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Mark McPherson (53) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Resisting Arrest, and Failure to Comply with Halloween Restrictions for Sex Offenders. Bond was set at $30,000, cash or corporate surety.

On November 2nd, Northwest Mo Info reported that the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department received a call regarding a suspicious person in the area of the North Harrison School. The subject then entered the back of the school. The subject reported that people were chasing him and that he was afraid for his life. The school was placed on lockdown and the subject taken into custody. As of Friday afternoon, no charges had been filed.

On November 2nd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jason Parker on charges of Felon in Possession of Firearm (Felony), Controlled Substance Violation (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Short Barreled Rifle (Felony), and Theft (Felony). Bond was set at $45,000, cash or corporate surety.

On November 2nd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Johnnie Lovell on charges of Felon in Possession of Firearm (Felony), Controlled Substance Violation (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Short Barreled Shotgun (Felony), and Theft (Felony). Bond was set at $45,000, cash or corporate surety.

On November 3rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Clarissa Ferguson (35) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Resisting Arrest (Felony). 

On November 3rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Keith Holderfield (51) of Maryville alleging Peace Disturbance.

On November 3rd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that they executed a search warrant in a home in Redding. Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were seized. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Joshua Levy on charges of Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of Methamphetamine, Tax Stamp Violation, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interference with Official Acts. Bond was set at $31,600.

On November 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Anthony Boydston (46) of St. Joseph alleging Domestic Assault.

On November 4th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Jerry Trammell (69) of Ridgeway alleging two counts Statutory Sodomy (Felony) and two counts Child Molestation. Bond was set at $250,000, cash only.

On November 4th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2011 GMC Terrain driven by Brooke MaGee (28) of Ridgeway was westbound on 136 one mile southwest of Bethany when it traveled off the north side and struck an embankment. MaGee received minor injuries and was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital.

On November 4th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that during a Taylor County search warrant on the western edge of Ringgold County, multiple items were recovered and controlled substances and paraphernalia seized. Subsequently, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Margaret Williams (34) of Clearfield on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft (Felony), and a Controlled Substance Violation (Felony). Bond was set at $40,000, cash or corporate surety.

On November 4th, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department provided additional information about the search. There were 25 firearms recovered as well as Marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and stolen property. The Creston Police Department, Afton Police Department, and Union County Sheriff’s Office also participated. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Department says the investigation is ongoing and more warrants were expected to be issued and served.

On November 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against David Morriss (36) of Guilford alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On November 4th, Northwest Mo Info reported that a Bethany man, Levi Wedgeworth (32), was arrested in Chillicothe after a pickup was located that had been reported stolen from First Call Storm Removal of Bethany. He is also being charged in Harrison County with two counts of Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony).

On November 5th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2005 Toyota Scion driven by Constance Terry (23) of Burlington Junction was northbound on 71 at Wilcox at around 12:30 am when she went off the east side of the roadway and struck an embankment and overturned. Constance and a passenger, Jacob Wooten (28) of Burlington Junction, were injured and taken to Mosaic in Maryville.

On November 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 1975 Chevy Dump Truck driven by Gary Stevens (79) of New Hampton was northbound on Route EE one mile north of New Hampton and a 2022 Ford F-350 driven by Briacin Gebhards (22) of Tarkio was southbound. The dump truck ran off the west side, returned, crossed the center line, and struck the driver’s side of the towed unit of the Ford. The dump truck ran off the east side, overturned, caught fire, and became fully engulfed. The towed unit of the Ford separated from the pickup, ran off the east side, and overturned. Stevens received minor injuries and was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital. Gebhards was not injured.

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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