Thursday, August 10, 2023

Courthouse News for August 9th, 2023

On July 31st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2018 Harley Davidson driven by Melissa McConnaughey (52) of Troy (KS) was southbound on I-35 one mile north of Bethany when she lost a wheel, left the east side, crossed the median, and the northbound lane of traffic. She then struck a ditch off the east side, ejecting the driver. McConnaughey received minor injuries and was taken to Harrison Community Hospital.

On August 1st, Special Prosecutor Myra Stout filed charges against Jonathan Strange (55) of Ridgeway in Harrison County alleging Non-Support (Felony).

On August 1st, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Joshua Hutton (32) of Cainsville alleging Property Damage (Felony), Driving While Revoked, and Careless & Imprudent Driving. Bond was set at $10,000, with defendant given leave to post 10% cash.  On July 25th, an affidavit from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department alleges that they had received multiple reports of careless and imprudent driving in Cainsville; one person was nearly run over. Further investigation revealed several circular ruts in the Cainsville ball field from someone spinning donuts in the field. Two witnesses allegedly identified the truck as belonging to the defendant.

On August 1st, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Silveria Nombre-Gomez (32) of Maryville alleging Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, Failure to Signal, and No Valid License. On August 2nd, the defendant failed to appear and a warrant was issued. Bond was set at $350, cash only.

On August 2nd, Nodaway County Assistant Prosecutor Amy Cloud filed charges against Drew Sternberg (38) of Maryville alleging DWI and Speeding. 

On August 2nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Joseph Paglia (37) of Aubrey (TX) alleging Burglary (Felony) and two counts Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On August 3rd, Nodaway County Assistant Prosecutor Amy Cloud filed charges against Korbey Youngs (22) of Maryville alleging Resisting Arrest. 

On August 3rd, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jagger Moad (20) of Albany in Gentry County for two Harrison County Warrants for Failure to Appear (Speeding, No Valid License).

On August 3rd, a Taylor County Jury convicted Ellis Houk (69) of Kellerton of charges of Arson, Attempted Murder, Willful Injury, Burglary, and Criminal Mischief. On November 20th, 2022, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a house fire. A woman who lived there received serious injuries and was life flighted to a burn center; she survived the fire. The defendant allegedly attempted to flee, but was apprehended by the Hartley County (TX) Sheriff’s Department shortly afterwards and extradited to Bedford. Sentencing will be at a later date.

On August 3rd, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department reported that they had received a donation of a doghouse from Sophia Riley, who had designed and built the doghouse with the idea of helping law enforcement. Her idea won a blue ribbon in a Community Projects Contest in the Page County (IA) Fair. It will be used for the new K-9 that the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of purchasing. 

On August 3rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Kenneth Walker (49) of Clearmont alleging DWI and Careless & Imprudent Driving. 

On August 3rd, Nodaway County Assistant Prosecutor Amy Cloud filed charges against Keelan Osentowski (22) of York (NE) alleging DWI and Speeding (93 mph). 

On August 3rd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Shaun Frame (43) of Burlington Junction alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway. Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On August 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jiahong Pan (33) of San Lorenzo (CA) alleging Stealing (Felony) and Attempted Theft (Felony). Bond was set at $200,000, cash only. According to the probable cause affidavit from the Maryville Department of Public Safety, the defendant, acting in concert with two other individuals, convinced a local victim to invest $200,000 in cryptocurrency; unbeknownst to the victim, the platform was controlled by the defendant and her associates. The victim was not allowed to transfer their money to their bank account unless they paid a $100,000+ “capital gains tax.” The defendant was arrested when she was making a trip from California to Maryville to collect the “tax.”

Recently, the weather changed from drought to rainy conditions in a hurry. On August 4th, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office reported that there was water over the roadways in several parts of southern Harrison County. 

On August 5th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Robert Munoz (64) of Bethany alleging Burglary (Felony), Harassment (Felony), Armed Criminal Action (Felony), and Trespassing. Bond was set at $100,000, cash only. 

On August 5th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Joel Beck (44) of Kellerton on a charge of DWI. Bond was set at $1,000, cash only. 

On August 6th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dallas Earley (28) of Mount Ayr on a charge of Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $2,000, cash only.

On August 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested John Shanks (52) of Stanberry in Harrison County on a Scotland County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Speeding). 

On August 7th, Nodaway County Assistant Prosecutor Amy Cloud filed charges against Timothy Hoepker (17) of Hopkins alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

Charges listed are merely 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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