Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for November 22nd, 2023

On November 13th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that a vehicle driven by Wyatt Van Horn (17) of Redding pulled away from the stop sign at P27 and Route 2 north of Redding at around 7:15 am and didn’t see a vehicle driven by Casey Pierson (40) of Decatur City (IA) headed east. Pierson’s vehicle struck Van Horn’s.  There were no injuries. 

On November 14th, the US Attorney’s Office of Western Missouri issued a news release about a guilty plea regarding a medical fraud scheme (Story, Page 3).

On November 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Lincoln Pope (22) of Pickering alleging DWI (Prior, .202% Blood Alcohol Contest), and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). An affidavit from the Missouri State Highway Patrol alleges that on October 22nd, the defendant crashed his vehicle into a utility pole at a high rate of speed, snapping it and knocking it over.

On November 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jeremiah Morriss (40) of Maryville alleging three counts Stealing (Felony) and Trespassing. An affidavit from the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department alleges the defendant entered a property from which he had been barred and stole electricity, bags of aluminum cans, and a catalytic converter. Bond was set at $1,000 signature bond.

On November 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Christopher Alvarez (24) of Maryville alleging DWI (THC) and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). An affidavit from the Maryville Police Department alleges that on July 28th, the defendant crashed his vehicle into a utility pole.

On November 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Trevor Weir (19) of Maryville alleging Resisting Arrest, Possession of Fictitious Driver’s License, Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, Speeding (94 mph), Failure to Signal, Minor in Possession, and Minor Visibly Intoxicated. An affidavit from the Missouri State Highway Patrol alleges that on October 28th, the defendant led police on a chase on gravel roads at speeds of 65 mph.

On November 14th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Heaven Neal (21) of Maryville alleging Animal Abuse. 

On November 16th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Amber Ruminer (33) of Grant City alleging Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $5,000, cash only. An affidavit from the Worth County Sheriff’s Department alleges that on November 7th, the defendant stole a vehicle from the parking lot of Crestwood Apartments in Grant City and subsequently drove it to Kansas City. The vehicle was recovered.

On November 16th, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance placed Cameron Mutual Insurance Company into liquidation effective December 1st. The order does not affect Cameron National. See story, Page 7. 

On November 16th at around 7:48 am, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2003 Dodge Ram driven by Kayden Sybert (21) of Parnell and a 2020 GMC Acadia driven by Karen Giesken (54) of Ravenwood were southbound on Route 46 and O in Ravenwood stopped in traffic. The Ram struck the Acadia in the rear. Giesken received minor injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Maryville.

On November 17th, Northwest Missouri State reported the death of a graduate student, Hemanth Yallanki, on the campus. The death is under investigation. No foul play is suspected.

On November 17th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Christopher Wiederholt (63) of Conception Junction alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony). Bond was set at $2,000, cash or corporate surety.

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Nya Williams (23) of Kansas City in Harrison County on 3 Platte County Warrants (Failure to Secure Child in Child Seat, No Valid License, Displaying Plates of Another), and Speeding.

On November 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Daniel DeShon (43) of Maitland in Nodaway County on a Nodaway County Warrant (No Insurance).

On November 17th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Hernan Lopez-Gomez (37) of Milan alleging Harassment (Felony) and Violation of Protection Order. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.

On November 20th, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple fire units responded to a working structure fire at 20th and Monson in Bethany. 

On November 20th, Mark Tischer (59) of New London (MO) was arrested in Nodaway County on a Pike County (IL) Warrant for Failure to Appear (Possession of Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Revoked). Bond was set at $22,000 with defendant given leave to post 10% cash.

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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