Saturday, January 27, 2024

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for January 24th, 2024

On January 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Clinton McClain (34) of Cainsville alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident) and Failure to Secure Child in Booster Seat. 

On January 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against James Harris (61) of Ridgeway alleging Tampering with Utility Meter. An affidavit from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department alleges that the defendant, on two occasions, turned water from the City of Ridgeway back on after being shut off for nonpayment.

On January 17th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Habib Abdi (28) of Bloomington (MN) in Harrison County on a charge of DWI.

On January 18th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Niki Hancock (42) of King City in Gentry County on a charge of DWI.

On January 18th, Brandon Smith (40) of Des Moines was arrested in Gentry County on a Polk County (IA) warrant alleging Theft. Bond was set at $5,000, cash or corporate surety.

On January 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Neil Hacker (46) of Elmo alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Bond was denied.

On January 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Breten Kinder (23) of Maryville alleging Assault (Felony). Bond was denied. 

On January 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Devin Cox (23) of Oregon (MO) alleging Stealing. An affidavit from the Maryville Police Department alleged that the defendant stole one Nike Air zip up jacket, one Nike Air pants, one Chicago Bulls t-shirt, and two facemasks from a local store. He was also arrested for felony warrants from Buchanan County.

On January 18th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Randy Randle (55) of Sheridan alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony). 

On the evening of January 18th and the morning of January 19th, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department reported working multiple slideoffs due to slick road conditions from the snowstorm that afternoon.

On January 19th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Eric Gilliam (47) of Marion (IA) alleging DWI. 

On January 20th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2015 Polaris driven by Lisa Clark (52) of Darlington was southbound on 535th road two miles west of Gentryville at around 3:35 pm on snow and ice covered roads. The Patrol says the Polaris skidded off the west side of the roadway and overturned, pinning Clark underneath. She received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic in St. Joseph.

On January 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Nicholas Merrigan (39) of Clarksdale alleging DWI involving the Death of Another (Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and Driving While Revoked. Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On January 22nd, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Norman Wayne Moad (55) of St. Joseph alleging two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), two counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest (Felony), Possession of Burglary Tools (Felony), and Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

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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