Thursday, March 14, 2024

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for March 13th, 2024

On March 1st at 6:57 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2004 Volkswagen Passat driven by a 16 year old boy was eastbound on Route 46 three miles north of Skidmore when it ran off the south side, overcorrected, returned to the roadway, and traveled off the north side and overturned. It then struck a concrete culvert and a MODOT sign before ejecting the driver. The boy received serious injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Maryville.

On March 5th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Jeremiah Thyrion (37) of Lineville alleging Stalking (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. 

On March 5th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Daemon Johnson (48) of Kansas City alleging Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (Hallucinogen, Felony), Failure to Register, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Weaving in and out of Traffic), Speeding (110 mph), No Valid License, and No Seat Belt. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only. 

On March 6th at 12:30 am, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2018 Buick Enclave driven by Thomas Howard (29) of Parnell was eastbound on County Road 268 near Maryville when he failed to navigate an intersection, drove off the east side of Jet Road, went airborne, struck a sign, struck an embankment, and overturned. Howard received serious injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Maryville. 

On March 6th, Ricardo Hernandez Garcia (32) of Bethany failed to appear on charges of DWI in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court. A warrant was issued, and bond was set at $500, cash only.

On March 6th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested James Wentz (29) of Council Bluffs on charges of Domestic Assault (Felony), Sexual Abuse (Felony), and Obstruction of Emergency Communications. Bond was set at $15,300, cash only. 

On March 6th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Justin Wink (43) of Martinsville alleging Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). Bond was set at $2,000 cash or corporate surety, posted by the defendant. 

On March 6th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against David Cole (60) of Stanberry alleging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony). In a separate case, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Cole alleging Trespassing. Bond was denied. 

On March 7th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jeremy Huntsman (45) of Grant City in Atchison County on a Worth County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No Valid License). 

On March 7th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department reported that vehicles driven by Kate Hainline and Amber Scott, both of Mount Ayr, were stopped at Jefferson and Lincoln in Mount Ayr. Both attempted to proceed into the intersection and Scott’s vehicle struck Hainline’s. 

On March 8th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Cole Holden (20) of Raymore (MO) in Harrison County on two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Seat Belt, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway and Kaya Gawron (18) of Raymore (MO) on two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Charges against Holden and Gawron were filed on March 9th. Bond was set at $25,000, cash only for each defendant. Gawron was given leave to post 10% cash.

On March 9th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jowett Bastow (48) of Mount Ayr on a charge of Assault While Displaying Dangerous Weapon. Bond was set at $2,000, cash only.

On March 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kercy Freddy (31) of Ottumwa (IA) in Harrison County on charges of DWI, a Newton County Warrant (No Valid License), a Newton County Warrant (Speeding), and No Valid License. 

On March 11th, Joseph Rumple (40) turned himself into the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department on a Ringgold County Warrant for Burglary. Bond was set at $5,000 cash only, posted by the defendant.

On March 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Johnnie McKee (48) of Cameron alleging Harassment. 

On March 12th, Vincent Estrada (42) of Bethany was arrested in Harrison County on an Illinois Warrant for Probation Revocation (Original Charge Possession of Methamphetamine). 

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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