On June 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jacob Wooten (31) of Burlington Junction alleging Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was denied.
On June 4th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Brewster Pepper (39) of Ravenwood alleging Child Abuse (Felony) and Resisting Arrest (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety, posted by the defendant.
On June 4th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Adrienne Bryson (43) of Eagleville alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), DWI, and No Valid License.
On June 4th, Ashok Ganji pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to an amended charges of Driving Without Properly Equipped Bumpers. He was assessed fines and court costs totaling $225 by Judge Robert Rice.
On June 4th, Peyton Doerr (20) of Verdon (NE) pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of Leaving the Scene, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, DWI, and No Seat Belt. He was fined $510 plus costs and placed on probation for two years by Judge Robert Rice. Defendant must not possess alcoholic beverages or enter a place whose principal occupation is the sale of alcohol until he is 21, not operate a motor vehicle unless lawfully licensed, and complete the Midwest Victim Impact Program by September 4th. Fines and costs have been paid in full.
On June 4th, Joshua Korte (24) of Bowling Green (MO) pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to an amended charge of Driving Without Properly Equipped Bumpers. He was assessed fines and court costs by Judge Robert Rice totaling $225.
On June 4th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2017 Chevy Malibu (47) of Ravenwood driven by Jennifer Osborn (47) of Ravenwood was southbound on Route 46 just south of Holtman’s Repair Shop in Ravenwood at around 5:59 pm when she ran off the west side of the roadway and crashed into several mailboxes and a fire hydrant before overturning. She received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Maryville. Subsequently, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Osborn on charges of DWI (Drugs) and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).
On June 4th, between 6 pm and 7 pm, a popup storm went through Ravenwood, Parnell, Hopkins, and Grant City with 50 mph winds and heavy rain. A small tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Parnell, where it blew down some branches on Main Street. A branch was down in the Grant City Courtyard. The power flickered off twice in Ravenwood, but came back on and there was minor flooding into the Tuck Point Bar & Grill. In Sheridan, the power went off and was not expected to be restored until 8 am, but it came back on at around 10:20 pm.
On June 4th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Kody Bradley (31) of Eagleville in Harrison County on charges of DWI, Unlawfully Operating ATV on Highway, and No Valid License.
On June 5th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Cameron Smith (42) of Maryville alleging Child Abuse (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, with the defendant released on his own recognizance.
On June 5th, Philip Hanks (49) of Grant City pleaded guilty to a charge of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Device in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court. He was sentenced to two years probation by Judge Jay Hemenway. The defendant must have no contact with the victims, witnesses, or their families or enter residences or businesses owned by them without their consent, make $300 payment to Law Enforcement Restitution Fund, make $535.75 restitution through the Prosecutor’s office, and pay a $75 PA fee.
On June 5th, Tanner Sims (32) of Bethany pleaded guilty in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Violation of a Protection Order. He was sentenced to 21 days in jail by Judge Jay Hemenway with credit for 21 days time served.
On June 5th, Angela Herman (55) of St. Joseph failed to appear in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court on a charge of Driving While Revoked (Felony). Judge Rebecca McGinley issued a warrant. Bond was set at $1,000, cash or corporate surety.
On June 6th, Nicholas Merrigan (39) of Clarksdale pleaded guilty to DWI (Felony, Causing the Death of Another) in Gentry County Circuit Court. Judge Corey Herron sentenced him to 5 years probation with 10 days shock time and 60 days house arrest. Defendant must not possess or consume any alcoholic beverages, not enter a place whose principal occupation is the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverage, submit to blood, breath, and urine tests, successfully complete a substance abuse treatment program and follow recommendations, not operate any motor vehicle unless lawfully licensed, and maintain SCRAM detection device.
On June 6th, David Cole pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony). He was sentenced by Judge Corey Herron to 4 years probation. Defendant must not possess or consume alcoholic beverages, not be in any place whose primary purpose is the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages, submit to blood, breath, and urine tests, complete a substance abuse evaluation, and complete a mental health evaluation.
On June 7th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Richard Warner (72) of New Hampton alleging Sex Offender Present at Park. Missouri Law prohibits registered sex offenders from being physically present in or loitering within 500 feet of a park, pool, or museum. Bond was denied.
On June 7th, a Jackson County Grand Jury indicted Dominic Miller on charges of Murder (2nd Degree), two counts Armed Criminal Action (Felony), and Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony). This is in conjunction with the shooting on February 14th at the Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade.
On June 7th, Caiden Hash (19) of Decker (MI) pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of Speeding (80 mph), Careless & Imprudent Driving, Minor In Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was fined $805.50 plus court costs by Judge Rebecca McGinley.
On June 10th, Fabian Arias Mendoza of Mexico failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident) and Driving Wrong Way on Divided Highway. A warrant for his arrest was ordered by Judge Jay Hemenway. Bond was set at $1,000, cash only.
On June 10th, Ventrell Wright (42) of Lafayette (LA) failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on charges of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Speeding, and No Valid License. A warrant for his arrest was ordered by Judge Jay Hemenway. Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.
On June 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against William Cain (34) of Cainsville alleging DWI, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, No Insurance, and No Seat Belt.
On June 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2024 Subaru Cross-Trek driven by Kullen Duff (37) of Cainsville was eastbound on Route MM in Harrison County, six miles north of Gilman City at around 9:30 pm. The vehicle struck a cow in the road. A passenger, Jack Buckman (23) of Albany, received minor injuries. Duff was not injured.
On June 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Forest Buckman (34) of Bethany alleging Burglary (Felony) and Tampering With Motor Vehicle (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only. An affidavit from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office alleges the department got a call on June 10th regarding a burglary in progress in Bethany. A homeowner allegedly held the defendant at gunpoint after the defendant had allegedly been throwing items from the homeowner’s shed into his yard. Subsequently, the defendant allegedly fled on foot and stole a Polaris Ranger and drove it to Albany, where he was found and arrested.
On June 11th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Cory Farrell (26) of Grant City alleging Violation of a Protection Order.
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.