Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for March 18th, 2026

On March 6th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Paula Ellis (68) of Trenton alleging Stealing.

On March 6th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Richard Brooke (41) of Maryville alleging Stealing.

On March 10th, an 84 year old Chariton (IA) resident was killed when the Missouri State Highway Patrol says he failed to yield the right of way at Decal Street and Route P eight miles west of Mercer and was struck by a 48 year old driver from Cainsville. An 83 year old passenger in the Chariton vehicle was seriously injured.

On March 10th, Dominic Miller (21) of Kansas City pleaded guilty in Jackson County Circuit Court to a charge of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony). He was sentenced to two years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with credit for time served. The defendant has served most of his time awaiting trial. A much more serious charge of 2nd Degree Murder was dropped along with two counts of Armed Criminal Action. The defendant was charged in conjunction with a gun fight that broke out during the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade. The gunfire resulted in the death of a bystander, Lisa Lopez-Galvan.

On March 10th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 79 year old Gallatin woman was injured after another vehicle failed to yield at the intersection of East Grand and Clay Street in Gallatin, causing a collision.

On March 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 25 year old man was injured at around 3:20 am six miles south of Bethany when his Freightliner ran off the side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned.

On March 11th, Judge Corey Herron issued a warrant for the arrest of Shaun Frame (46) of Montezuma (IA) in Nodaway County Circuit Court following receipt of four violation reports between July 31st and March 11th. The defendant was on probation for two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On March 12th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against James Young (47) of Myrtle Beach (SC) alleging Unlawful Possession of Firearm (Felony). Bond was denied.

On March 12th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Jeffrey Starlin (37) of Diagonal alleging DWI and Speeding (86 mph). Bond was set at $5,000, cash only.

On March 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jonathan Owens (35) of Maryville alleging two counts Witness Tampering (Felony). Bond was denied.

On March 13th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jordan Emerson (33) of Powhattan (KS) alleging Harassment (Felony) and Violation of Protection Order. A warrant was issued and bond was denied.

On March 13th, KJAN reported that a collision between an SUV and a semi tractor-trailer resulted in three injuries in Taylor County. The collision occurred on Route 148 and 130th Street between Lenox and Gravity when the SUV rear-ended the semi. Highway 148 had to be shut down while investigators worked and crews cleaned up the road.

On March 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 23 year old Bethany driver was injured when her vehicle ran off the road on Route MM four miles north of Gilman City and struck a culvert, overturning several times.

On March 15th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 33 year old Diagonal man was killed when his pickup ran off the road at Highway 169 and Farwell near Grant City in icy conditions. The driver overcorrected and it overturned, throwing him from the vehicle. The accident occurred at around 10:20 pm.

On March 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Luke Edick (45) of Barnard alleging three counts Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (Felony), Aggravated Fleeing (Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony), Driving While Revoked, Failure to Signal, Failure to Stop, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Insurance, Displaying Plates of Another, and Speeding (130 mph).

On March 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Maria Vizcaya Aledo (27) of Chicago Heights (IL) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving and No Insurance.

On March 16th, the Missouri Department of Revenue reported that people were getting scam text messages purporting to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue entitled, “Final Enforcement Notice,” and alleging overdue traffic tickets, penalties, and license suspensions if fines are not paid immediately. The Department of Revenue will never solicit payments by text messages. They will contact you by certified mail and possibly by phone.

On March 16th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that two Milwaukee residents were injured when their pickup skidded off southbound I-35 near Winston during icy conditions and overturned.

On March 16th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Justin Begley (54) of Cainsville alleging three counts Animal Abandonment. Bond was set at $3,000, cash only.

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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