Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for April 16th, 2025

On April 3rd, multiple news outlets reported that the Edmond (OK) Police Department arrested former Northwest Missouri State head football coach and current University of Central Oklahoma coach Adam Dorrell on a charge of DWI. His vehicle was impounded. As of April 11th, Dorrell was still listed as the head football coach of UCO.

On April 3rd, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jordanne Beardsley (31) of Delphos on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $2,300, cash only.

On April 6th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Steven Lamer (41) of Creston on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. Bond was set at $1,000, cash or corporate surety.

On April 7th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Larry Overholser of Benton on a charge of Harassment. Bond was set at $1,000, cash or corporate surety.

On April 8th, Theresa Marcione (45) of Mount Ayr pleaded guilty in Worth County Circuit Court to a charge of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). She was placed on four years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On April 9th, Joseph Randazzo (36) of Kearney pleaded guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to charges of Burglary (Felony) and Property Damage. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail for the Property Damage charge with credit for time served and five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the Burglary charge. Court retains jurisdiction for 120 days and reserves the right to call him back to serve parole.

On April 9th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Lester Bryan (68) of Jamesport alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $5,000, cash only. Defendant must wear drug patch, be supervised by Supervision Services, no use of controlled substances or alcohol.

On April 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Joshua Savick (32) of Cainsville alleging Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony), Assault, and Peace Disturbance. An affidavit from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department alleges the defendant drove through the parking lot of the Good Day Farm in Eagleville, waiving a machete and yelling. Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.

On April 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jeffrey Claphan (44) of Maryville alleging Sex Offender Within 500 Feet of School Building and Peace Disturbance.

On April 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Makia Shimer (22) of St. Joseph alleging DWI and Following Too Closely.

On April 11th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Christian Chastain (30) of Maryville alleging Forgery (Felony) and Stealing (Felony). Bond was set at $2,400, cash only. An affidavit from the Maryville Police Department alleges that the defendant received a check mailed to the wrong address for the victim. Instead of forwarding it to the victim, the defendant allegedly forged an endorsement by her transferring the money to him and deposited it in his bank account.

On April 11th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Donald Moad (54) of Albany alleging Driving While Revoked (Felony). A capias warrant was issued.

On April 11th, KTTN reported that the US Department of Labor, OSHA, and the US Department of Justice fined John Troyer, a Jamesport-based roofing contractor, a combined total of $290,000 following the investigation into the fatal fall of a teen worker in March 2023. An investigation alleged that Troyer did not provide required fall protection for workers and unlawfully employed minors in roofing jobs.

On April 11th, Judge Corey Herron issued an arrest warrant for Molly Cartwright-Messick (43) of Maryville alleging Failure to Abide by Court Order following a bond violation report. The defendant is currently facing a charge of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On April 11th, the Kansas City Star reported that the Trump Administration revoked the visas of 43 current or former Northwest Missouri State students. Five are current students and the remaining 38 are “optional practical training students” who have graduated, but remained in the country for employment associated with their visas. The specific reasons were not given as of Friday. On March 27th, Inside Higher Ed, a website which tracks higher education, reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would begin revoking such visas, claiming such students who were being revoked were “lunatics” who did not come to the US to study, but to participate in movements that vandalize universities, harass students, take over buildings, and cause chaos. It also reported that some had lost their visas due to their participation in protests against the war in Gaza and others for being arrested and charged with crimes.

On April 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan traveling on Route NN failed to yield at around 10:25 am and was struck by a 2023 Ford Bronco on Route 6 in Daviess County. A 70 year old woman from Wathena (KS) and a 53 year old woman from Trenton received minor injuries.

On April 14th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 15 year old Hopkins male received minor injuries during a crash on I-29 in Platte County. A 39 year old woman in St. Joseph was killed and a 52 year old man experienced moderate injuries after a 1980 Chevy van was northbound on I-29 at Mile Marker 27. The van encountered a slow moving vehicle, overcorrected, went into the median, overturned, returned to the roadway, and came to rest.

On April 14th, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Coltin Hatfield (29) of Kellerton on a warrant from the Iowa Department of Corrections. He was also charged in Ringgold County with Harassment and Trespassing.

On April 14th, mushroom hunters discovered a dead body just north of the Trenton city limits in Grundy County, KTTN reported. The body was subsequently identified as Steven Johnson, who had been reported missing around Thanksgiving 2024.

On April 14th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Marshall Kennedy (23) of Pattonsburg alleging DWI and Speeding (80 mph).

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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