On July 7th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Shaw (27) of Mount Ayr on two counts Child Endangerment, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $14,300, cash only. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Kenley Shaw (24) of Mount Ayr on two counts Child Endangerment, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $5,300, cash only.
On July 8th, the Department of Homeland Security reported that since President Joe Biden’s June 5th proclamation tightening border security controls, 24,000 noncitizens who the government says do not have a legal basis to be in the US have been removed or returned to more than 20 countries.
On July 8th, the FBI reported that Benjamin Cohen (22) of Westport (CT) and Dana Bell (65) of Princeton (TX) pleaded guilty in US District Court to Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer in conjunction with the events of January 6th, 2021. The FBI reports that more than 1,470 individuals have been charged in almost all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the US Capitol on January 6th.
On July 8th, Sudeana Reno (34) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to an amended charge of Domestic Assault. She was placed on two years probation by Judge Corey Herron.
On July 9th, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that the Rev. Ignazio Medina (72) of Jefferson City, a retired Catholic priest, pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled $358,000 from St. Stanislaus (MO) parish, which he had served as pastor from 2013 to 2021. He also allegedly transported stolen property across state lines by writing his sister, who lives in Arizona, a check for $100,000.
On July 9th, the US Department of Justice reported that Andrew Nichols (38) of Carmel (IN) was sentenced to 14 months in prison for making a death threat against a Michigan election worker following the 2020 elections.
On July 9th, the US Department of Justice reported that Nikolay Goltsev (38) of Montreal and Salimdzhon Nasriddinov (53) of Brooklyn pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Export Control Violations. The defendants allegedly procured electronic components on behalf of sanctioned Russian companies. Some of these components were later found in seized Russian weapons in Ukraine. The government has seized $1.68 million in connection with this scheme.
On July 9th, three defendants were sentenced for their actions during the events of January 6th, 2021. Alan Michael St. Onge (36) of Brevard (NC) was sentenced to 18 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. Kyle Kumer (43) of Kansas City was sentenced to 10 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. William Stover (46) of Elizabethtown (KY) was sentenced to six months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. US District Judge Carl Nichols sentenced the men.
On July 9th, the US Department of Justice announced the indictment of two former Northwoods (MO) police officers for violating a man’s civil rights in 2023. Samuel Davis and Michael Hill were charged with conspiracy to intimidate a victim in the free exercise of their rights. Davis was also charged with obstruction of an investigation and altering records. Hill was charged with lying to the FBI. The Department of Justice alleges that Davis, with the approval of Hill, who was Davis’ supervisor, allegedly took the victim, who he arrested, to a field where Davis allegedly struck the man with his police baton. Davis then allegedly told a dispatcher that the victim was gone and also allegedly turned his body camera off.
On July 9th, the US Border Patrol reported that they discovered 23 undocumented migrants stowed away in a locked train car near Laredo (TX). They were trapped in 100 degree heat with no way out.
On July 9th, the Associated Press reported that Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson filed charges against Timothy Haslett of Excelsior Springs alleging that he kept a woman hidden in his basement while sexually assaulting her. He was charged with one count Rape, four counts Sodomy, two counts Assault, Kidnapping, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She eventually escaped to a neighbor’s house wearing a trash bad, a padlocked collar, and duct tape. In addition, he was charged with Murder in connection with Jaynie Crosdale’s death. Crosdale’s body was discovered in June 2023 after an extensive search. Bond was set at $5 million.
On July 10th, Pablo Navarez (29) of Albany pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving and No Valid License. He was assessed $415.50 in fines and court costs and sentenced to two days in jail by Judge Rebecca McGinley.
On July 10th, the US Department of Justice reported that Irina Sadovsky (54) of Calabasas (CA) was sentenced to two years and three months in prison and Shahriar Kalantari (56) of Los Angeles was sentenced to one year and 11 months. The defendants allegedly submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare and California’s Medi-Cal for fake prescriptions that were then sold on the black market.
On July 10th, the US Department of Justice and Strauss Ventures LLC, based in Michigan, which owns a chain of 12 skilled nursing home facilities, settled allegations that the defendants billed federal healthcare programs such as Medicare A and Tricare for therapy services that were unreasonable, unnecessary, or that did not occur. The defendants must pay $21.3 million in damages. Management at these facilities allegedly implemented quotas that each of the 12 facilities was expected to reach. To meet these quotas, facilities scheduled patients to receive therapy without consideration of what was reasonable and necessary. In addition, the defendant allegedly directed that no more than three patients be discharged from the facility per week and that no Part A patients should be discharged without clearance from management. In addition, management would allegedly falsify the number of minutes that Medicare patients had received.
On July 10th, Jess Adams of Houston (AK) was sentenced to 30 months in prison for Embezzlement and Tax Evasion. The defendant was the Treasurer for the City of Houston, where he embezzled money from the city’s bank account to a personal account and created false records to make it look like legitimate business expenses. After his resignation in November 2018, the defendant then became employed as a bookkeeper at an equipment company, where he allegedly embezzled funds to other personal accounts and allegedly falsified records to conceal these transactions. The defendant also allegedly laundered the money by making several wire transfers from one bank account to another and filed false tax returns, failing to report the income.
On July 10th, the US Border Patrol reported that it had seized nearly $1 million in Methamphetamine at a Calexico (CA) commercial facility.
On July 10th, the Bedford Times-Press and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation reported that the identity of the Clearfield shooting victim from July 4th was Colby Nelson (19) of Lenox. They also reported that Alan Schultz (37) of Bedford was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder. They reported that the shooting happened following a disagreement between the two.
On July 10th, the Bethany Republican-Clipper reported that two people were killed in a wreck and two Gallatin students were injured when on July 3rd, one vehicle stopped on Highway 92 between Kearney and Smithville to make a turn. A second vehicle swerved to avoid the first vehicle and went into the path of the Gallatin school bus. The second vehicle then struck a fourth car. Two people, Rodriquez Aplinar (32) and Iris Barhona (35) of Kansas City, were killed in the wreck. The Gallatin students had been coming home from FBLA nationals.
On July 10th, the Bethany Republican-Clipper reported that Dr. Bill Graham was eastbound on Highway 136 on Saturday, July 6th when he had a seizure and his vehicle struck a curb, went airborne, and plunged down an embankment. Graham received serious injuries and was lifeflighted from Harrison County Hospital to a regional hospital.
On July 10th, the US Department of Justice reported that Phillip Shurtliff (34) of St. Charles pleaded guilty to two counts of Receipt of Child Pornography. He was sentenced to 97 months in prison by Judge Robbie White. The defendant will also have to register as a sex offender.
On July 10th, Leslie Potts (36) of Rosendale pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident) and DWI. They were sentenced to two years probation and assessed $646.50 in fines and costs by Judge Rebecca McGinley. Defendant must complete the Substance Abuse Traffic Offender’s Program within 90 days.
On July 10th, Tyler O’Neal (31) of King City pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of Speeding (26+ mph over) and Resisting Arrest. He was sentenced to two years probation and assessed $346 in fines and costs by Judge Rebecca McGinley.
On July 11th, Allen Thomsen (56) of Eagleville pleaded guilty in Gentry County Circuit Court to Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony). He was given five years probation by Judge Corey Herron. The case was transferred from Harrison County on a change of venue.
On July 11th, the Associated Press reported that a four year old boy’s body was pulled from a Louisiana lake and subsequently, a one year old boy was rescued while crawling beside an interstate highway. Subsequently, Mississippi authorities arrested Aaliyah Jack (25), the mother, on charges of Failure to Report a Missing Child, Cruelty to a Juvenile, and Second Degree Murder. A judge set the bond at $9.1 million.
On July 11th, the US Department of Justice announced charges against Andrew Takhistov (18) of East Brunswick (NJ) alleging that the defendant solicited an individual to destroy an electrical substation in the US. The defendant was allegedly on his way to Ukraine to join the Russian Volunteer Corps to support the Russian “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine.
On July 11th, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office failed charges against Andrew Hall (42) alleging two counts of Deceptive Business Practices. The defendant allegedly promised to engage in home renovations in St. Louis in exchange for upfront payments. The defendant would perform token demolition work, then cease further work or communication and refuse to refund customers. Consumers who believe they have been scammed should file a complaint with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office by calling the Consumer Protection hotline at (800) 392-8222 or by submitting a complaint online at ago.mo.gov.
On July 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Craig Roberts (53) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of Possession of Child Pornography (Felony), Promotion of Child Pornography (Felony), and Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Subsequently, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges. Bond was set at $75,000, cash or corporate surety.
On July 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Kody Bradley (31) of Eagleville alleging DWI (Prior), No Valid License (5th Offense, Felony), and Unlawfully Operating ATV on Highway.
On July 11th, US District Judge Amit Mehta convicted Terry Allen (65) of Spring Mills (PA) of charges related to the events of January 6th, 2021 following a bench trial. Allen was convicted of Civil Disorder, Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Entering & Remaining in a Restricted Building, Disorderly Conduct, and Engaging in Physical Violence. These were felonies. He was also convicted of two misdemeanors.
On July 11th, US District Judge Christopher Cooper sentenced John Schubert III (47) of Bradenton (FL) to 18 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution after he pleaded guilty to a charge of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in conjunction with the events of January 6th, 2021.
On July 11th, Dustin Williams (33) of Brady (TX) pleaded guilty in US District Court to two felony charges of Civil Disorder and Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer as well as five misdemeanors in conjunction with the events of January 6th, 2021. Williams pleaded guilty to knowingly entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building or grounds, and act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds or buildings.
atrol arrested Cody Scopel (37) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and No Seat Belt. The Patrol reported that Scopel was westbound on Route 46 two miles west of Maryville at around 6 pm that evening when he ran off the south side of the roadway and overturned. He was seriously injured and taken to Mosaic in Maryville.
On July 12th, the US Department of Justice reported that a federal jury convicted US Navy Reserve commander Jeromy Pittman (53) of Pensacola (FL) of Bribery. The defendant allegedly received bribe money from Afghan nationals in exchange for drafting, submitting, and verifying false letters of recommendation for Afghan citizens who applied for SIV’s with the US Department of State. The SIV program is for Afghan nationals who were employed as translators for US military personnel. In fact, Pittman did not know any of the nationals and had no basis for recommending them.
On July 12th, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against the IRS in an effort to obtain answers about the suspension of the Employee Retention Credit, which was enacted by Congress as part of the CARES Act during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bailey alleges this decision has inflicted significant financial harm on Missouri businesses. The suit seeks a declaration that the IRS failed in its legal obligation to satisfy Bailey’s Freedom of Information Act request and an order to turn over documents related to this decision. On September 14th, 2023, the IRS suspended ERC processing amid what it said was a surge of questionable claims. On February 13th, the IRS released a document saying that many ERC claims filed by businesses may be incorrect.
On July 12th, the US Department of Justice reported that Braulio Reyes (27) of Agujita (Mexico) was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for smuggling 3.45 kilograms of Methamphetamine into the US with a purity level of 100%. He had pleaded guilty in 2021.
On July 12th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Raymond Breer (32) of Ridgeway alleging Violation of Protection Order. Bond was set at $3,000, cash only.
On July 12th, a New Mexico judge dismissed a case against actor Alec Baldwin, saying that the prosecution had withheld key evidence from the defense. Baldwin had been charged with firing what turned out to be a live round of ammunition during filming of the movie “Rust,” killing Halyna Hutchins, the movie’s cinematographer. He still faces a wrongful death suit.
On July 12th, the New York Times reported that a judge dismissed former New York City and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing, finding that he had ignored court filing deadlines and evaded questions about his finances. He owes money to 20 different creditors, including election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who a court found he had defamed following the 2020 election.
On July 12th, a white lab mix dog was found shot dead in someone’s yard in Hopkins.
On July 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2014 Nissan Versa driven by Jacole Hunzinger (21) of Maryville, a 2013 Volkswagen Passat driven by Cody Runde (33) of Ravenwood, and a 2009 Kia driven by Rose Miller (57) of Maryville were all eastbound on Route 136 eight miles east of Maryville at around 7:20 pm. The Passat slowed to make a left turn into a private driveway. The Kia slowed and stopped. The Nissan struck the Kia in the rear, crossed the center line, and struck the rear of the Volkswagen. Hunzinger and a passenger in her vehicle, Jonathan Bliley (53) of Stanberry were injured with Bliley receiving serious injuries. Both were taken to Mosaic in Maryville.
On July 13th, Thomas Crooks (20) of Bethel (PA) made an attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life during a rally in Pennsylvania by shooting at him from a nearby building. One person was killed, two were wounded, and a bullet grazed the former President. Secret Service agents shot and killed Crooks.
On July 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Caleb Horn (30) of Sioux Falls (SD) in Worth County on charges of DWI, Speeding, and No Insurance.
On July 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Clinton Harding (37) of Pickering alleging Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony), two counts Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (Felony), and Resisting Arrest. Bond was denied.
On July 15th, Nishna Valley (IA) Cycle reported that at 3:30 am, six bikes were stolen by someone who broke in to the store.
On July 15th, the US Customs & Border Protection reported that Border Patrol encounters with unauthorized immigrants had dropped 29% since May 2024. The number of encounters at the Southwest Border have dropped by more than 50% in the last six weeks. The level is at its lowest since January 2021 and is lower than June 2019, the last comparable year prior to the pandemic. Since President Joe Biden’s proclamation of June 5th suspending the entry of certain noncitizens across the southern border, the Department of Homeland Security has removed or returned 70,000 individuals to more than 170 countries. Total removals and returns over the past year have exceeded removals and returns in any fiscal year since 2010.
On July 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Trevor Adams (19) alleging three counts Domestic Assault (Felony). Bond was set at $150,000, cash only.
On July 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Alex Van Zandt filed charges against Dawn Bloss (39) of Bethany alleging Stealing. An affidavit from the Missouri State Highway Patrol alleges the defendant, on five different occasions between October and December 2023, stole merchandise from the Bethany Wal-Mart.
On July 16th, the Maryville Forum reported that county officials are cracking down on a property tax scheme in which international students purchase cars in the US, but don’t pay property taxes. Subsequently, they give the car away or sell it without ever paying the delinquent taxes. The Nodaway County Collector has begun turning in delinquent taxpayers to the Missouri Department of Revenue for the suspension of their driver’s license.
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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