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Courthouse News for August 30th, 2023

On August 22nd, during the Softball Jamboree at North Harrison, the ambulance was dispatched; it was headed northbound on Route 69.

On August 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Calvin Heinrich (39) of King City alleging Passing a Bad Check in the amount of $6,111.83 (Felony). 

On August 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against John Shanks (24) of Stanberry alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving, Failure to Obey Orders of a Law Enforcement Officer, and DWI.

On August 23rd, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department reported that a bomb threat was called into the Gilman City School at around 1:30 pm, Northwest Mo Info reported. Students had been dismissed and most staff were gone as well. The caller was believed to be from out of the area. No suspicious items were found. There is believed to be no threat to students or staff.

On August 23rd at 10:11 am, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2012 GMC Terrain driven by Frances Baughman (51) of Braddyville was southbound and a 1999 Ford F-350 driven by Judith Blay (77) of Villisca was northbound on Route 71 south of 2nd Street in Clearmont. The Ford F-350 was attempting to make a left turn and turned into the path of the GMC, which struck it in the rear passenger side. Baughman received minor injuries and was taken to Clarinda Regional Medical Center. Blay was not injured.

On August 24th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2005 Peterbuilt Tractor driven by Raymond Morriss (65) of Guilford was northbound on Route KK north of 180th Street, four miles northwest of Burlington Junction at around 9:40 am. He swerved to avoid a deer, causing his trailer to travel off the roadway. The trailer’s load shifted, causing it and the Peterbuilt to overturn. Morriss received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Maryville. 

On August 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Hernan Hipolito Lopez-Gomez alleging Tampering with a Motor Vehicle. Bond was set at $20,000, cash only.

On August 24th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Morgan Smith (29) of Ridgeway alleging three counts Tampering with a Utility Meter. An affidavit filed by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department alleges that the defendant had her water shut off for nonpayment by the City of Ridgeway. On three different occasions, the defendant allegedly turned the water back on.

On August 26th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Matthew Doty (39) of Cainsville in Harrison County on a charge of DWI.

On August 27th at 12 midnight, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2008 Lexus RX350 driven by Rhonda Wiederholt (48) of Maryville was southbound on Route 71 at Wilcox when she traveled off the west side, struck an embankment, went airborne, struck the ground, and overturned. Wiederholt and a 13 year old girl received minor injuries.

On August 28th, a new Missouri law banning motorists from using handheld phones while driving went into effect. The National Safety Council reported that distracted driving crashes in Missouri resulted in at least 801 fatalities and 200,000 crashes between 2012 and 2021. Prohibitions include physically holding or supporting a cell phone with any part of the body; typing, writing, sending, or reading text messages; recording, posting, sending, or broadcasting video (including video calls and social media posts); and watching a video or movie.

On August 28th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Josh Standerford (31) of Bedford in Worth County on charges of DWI (Prior) and Driving While Revoked. 

On August 29th, Stanberry canceled classes for the funeral of Collin Sager (20) of Stanberry, who died while working on a grain bin in rural Buchanan County.

On August 29th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Nicholas Orozco (38) of Topeka (KS) alleging Possession of Controlled Substance. 

On August 29th, Jeremy Johnston (45) of Chetopa (KS) was arrested in Nodaway County on a warrant from the State of Kansas (Escape from Custody).

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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