Friday, November 29, 2024

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for November 27th, 2024

     On November 19th, Cody Scopel (37) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI, Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), and No Seat Belt. He was assessed $590.50 in fines and court costs by Judge Robert Rice.

On November 19th, Hayden Emery (24) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of Harassment and Misusing 911. She was placed on two years probation by Judge Robert Rice. The defendant must pay court costs and have no contact with the victim.

On November 19th at 9:13 pm, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 42 year old Bethany driver was westbound on 136 two miles west of Bethany when they swerved to avoid a deer. They overcorrected, went off the south side of the road, struck a ditch, and overturned. The driver received moderate injuries and was taken to Mosaic in Albany.

On November 20th, David Horsman (74) of Clarksdale pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Careless & Imprudent Driving. He was assessed $486 in fines and costs, placed on two years probation, and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service by Judge Rebecca McGinley.

On November 20th, Kevin Cutcliff (39) of Kansas City pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Speeding (20-25 mph over). He was placed on two years probation, assessed $486 in fines and costs, and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service by Judge Rebecca McGinley.

On November 20th, Judge Rebecca McGinley sentenced Elizabeth Shelley (41) of Albany in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to two years probation, two days in jail, assessed $805.11 in fines and costs, and ordered to pay $637.56 in restitution. Shelley was convicted on October 29th following a jury trial of charges of Driving While Revoked, Careless & Imprudent Driving, Leaving the Scene, and No Insurance.

On November 20th, David Million (52) of Maitland pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). He was fined $60.50 plus court costs by Judge Robert Rice.

On November 20th, Mark Tunks (64) of Cameron pleaded guilty in Gentry County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of DWI. He was placed on two years probation, ordered to serve 10 days straight in jail followed by 10 consecutive weekends in jail, pay court costs, successfully complete a substance abuse evaluation program and follow recommendations, and maintain SCRAM device for six months.

On November 21st, Daviess County Prosecutor filed charges against Randy Carlisle (39) of Cainsville alleging Sex Offender Unlawfully Present Near Park (Felony) and Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony). Defendant was released on his own recognizance with the conditions that he not enter Daviess County except to attend court dates, must be supervised by Supervision Services, and must wear drug patch.

On November 21st, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2015 Ford F-250 driven by a 29 year old man from Pattonsburg was westbound on Route Z seven miles east of King City at around 9:15 am when he collided with a 2011 Peterbilt and then collided with a 2014 Peterbilt.  The driver of the 2014 Peterbilt, a 65 year old man from Amazonia, received serious injuries and was lifeflighted to Truman Medical Center. The driver of the Ford F-250 also received serious injuries and was lifeflighted to Des Moines.

On November 21st, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Kolten Smith (20) of Maryville alleging DWI (Prior), Possession of Fictitious Drivers License, and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On November 21st, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a lawsuit against Jackson County for what he says is a violation of the Second Amendment and state law. The Jackson County Legislature passed, against the advice of legal counsel and over Executive Frank White’s veto, a law prohibiting possession of firearms or ammunition by anyone under 21.

On November 21st, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Wyatt Maxwell (25) of Kansas City was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole on charges of Attempting to Produce Child Pornography. The defendant allegedly made $3,000 to $10,000 a month from subscribers by producing pornographic videos with a 16 year old victim. Subsequently, the defendant allegedly fled to Mexico under an assumed name.  The defendant was fined $10,000 and must register as a sex offender on their release from prison.

On November 21st, Daisha Sanders (33) of Royse (TX) pleaded guilty in Western Missouri US District Court to charges of PPP Fraud. The defendant allegedly applied for $220,000 in fraudulent PPP loans on behalf of others, charging fees of between $2,000 to $5,000 for her assistance. She must forfeit at least $40,832 to the government. Seven other co-defendants have also pleaded guilty.

On November 22nd, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office reported that Marvin Smith (44) of Springfield pleaded guilty in Western Missouri US District Court to a charge of Receiving Child Pornography. He was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison without parole by Judge Roseann Ketchmark and must spend the rest of his life on supervised release following incarceration.

On November 22nd, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of Nicholas Kloster (31) of Kansas City. The defendant allegedly entered the premises of a business and subsequently sent an email to one of the owners claiming he had assisted over 30 small to medium sized businesses to recover their computers. The defendant allegedly hacked into their computer system, reduced his gym membership fee to $1/month, and stole a gym staff nametag. Subsequently, the defendant allegedly entered the premises of another company, accessed their computer system, and bypassed the passwords and installed a virtual private network on the computer. In addition, the defendant was allegedly employed by a third company between March and April and allegedly used the company credit card to make numerous personal purchases.

On November 22nd, the Western Missouri US Attorney’s Office announced that James McGinnis (78) of St. Joseph was sentenced to 12 years in prison without parole for his alleged role in a Christian healthcare sharing ministry that allegedly defrauded customers of millions. He was ordered to pay restitution of $7,758,908 to the victims, $143,141 to the IRS, and $10,787 to the Missouri Department of Revenue. He must also forfeit a 2021 Ford F-250 truck. A co-defendant, Craig Reynolds, has already been sentenced. The defendants allegedly ran Medical Cost Sharing, which promised to pay customers’ medical bills for paying regular dues. In fact, the defendants allegedly rarely paid medical claims.

On November 22nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against David Robinson (64) of Clarinda alleging DWI (Drugs) and Careless & Imprudent Driving.

On November 22nd, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Chase Davidson (21) of Maryville alleging DWI (Prior).

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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