Daviess County Courthouse News (10/4/06)

Richard Morrison, Jefferson Township, met with the commission regarding the availability of scrap lumber from bridges. He was told that the lumber is usually of no value.

Don Ohlberg, bridge foreman, met with the commission regarding equipment repairs and ongoing construction projects.

Bills were audited and paid.

The clerk’s office was contacted with a request from the Ladies Auxiliary, the VFW and Gallatin R-V School for use of the courtyard on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. for a veterans tribute. Permission granted.

Plans for bridge BRO(28) were received from Snyder and Associates, engineering firm. Also, approval was received from Missouri Department of Transportation to proceed with the design phase of BRO (29).

Dave Wilson met with the commission regarding the artifacts from the 1906 time capsule. A method of displaying the items is planned.

Lisa Bielby, Winston R-VI School District, contacted the commission regarding an intersection at 135^th and Major Avenue. Brush has been allowed to grow and impede the bus route at that location. A brush letter will be sent.

In the afternoon, the commission inspected the quality of rock at the Norris Quarry on Route C. They agreed to provide rock that will meet the commission’s specifications.

The clerk reported that all ad valorem tax levies, from 57 political subdivisions have been certified.

These are the approved minutes of Sept. 25, 2006. All commissioners were present as well as David Michael, candidate.

Associate Circuit Court

Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected from the State of Missouri amount to $66.50 for moving traffic violations, and $114.50 in most criminal cases.

Eddie A. Bowman, Jamesport, driving while intoxicated, 20 days jail (board bill paid by defendant); driving while revoked, 10 days jail, concurrent, ignition interlock order.

Aaron J. Burrell, St. Joseph, driving while intoxicated, 20 days jail.

Kirk F. Hoerrman, Lawson, minor in possession of alcohol, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.

Marty R. Martin, Raytown, no valid license, $150.

Kayla L. Hazen, Cameron, no valid license, $150; possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant), abuse and lose order.

Heather L. Davidson, St. Joseph, possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant), abuse and lose order; failure to register vehicle, $28.50.

Matthew F. Jenkins, Trenton, possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant).

Debra L. Kloiber, Kansas City, Kan., no valid license, $150; speeding and no seat belt, $68.50; displayed plates of another, $78.50.

Bobby S. Watkins, Jamesport, driving while intoxicated, two years probation, 30 hours community service; failure to stop for stop sign and no belt, $38.50.

Antonio R. Lopez-Vasquez, Trenton, no valid license, $150.

Michael S. Irish, Cumming, Iowa, careless and imprudent driving, $500.

Jamie L. Johnson, Murfreesboro, Tenn., probation revoked on driving while suspended, 20 days jail.

Cody L. Baker, Spickard, possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.

Arthur T. Grissom III, Hamilton, driving while intoxicated, $350.

Thomas L. Starnes, Webb City, no valid license, $150.

Tanner J. Gragg, Milan, possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.

Derrick M. Province, Jamesport, driving while intoxicated, 10 days jail; driving while revoked, five days jail concurrent.

Jesse L. Richardson, Kansas City, speeding 107 mph in 70 mph zone, 48 hours jail, $250, (board bill paid by defendant).

Heidi A. Thorne, Trenton, possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail; possession of paraphernalia, $150.

John S. Everall, St. Joseph, passed another vehicle within 100 feet of intersection, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 20 hours community service.

Ashley N. Lee, Cameron, minor in possession of alcohol, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.

Keona D. Jenkins, Trenton, possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant).

Robert T. Williams, Bethany, following too closely involving an accident, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 20 hours community service.

Elizabeth M. Kliewer, Newton, Kan., careless and imprudent driving involving an accident, $38.50.

Anthony R. Lovell, Gilman City, careless and imprudent driving involving an accident, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 10 hours community service; no seat belt, $10.

Brett F. Olsen, Winston, possession of marijuana, two counts, 30 days jail on first count, 10 days jail on second count; possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts, three days jail on first count, two days jail on second count.

Mark A. Pettit, Gallatin, truck 18,000 lbs. or more followed too closely involving an accident, $93.50.

Brian J. Taylor, St. Peters, no valid license, $250.

Douglas A. Nichols, Gallatin, no insurance, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation.

Traffic Fines

The following are traffic cases which were heard in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County involving a plea of guilty without contest and payment by mail of the standard fine plus court costs. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside outside of Missouri was $2,332.50 for 26 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1,271 for 23 cases. Courts costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $56.50 for moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:

No seat belt: Jennifer R. Hisel, Winston, $10; Jonathan T. Worley, St. Joseph, $10; Carol A. Moore, Polo, $10; Jeremy K. Sutton, Sugar Creek, $10; Ayrica A. Batson, Gallatin, $10; Diana M. Estes, Dawn, $10; Perry L. Fair, Chillicothe, $10.

Speeding: Julie Johnson, Bethany, $58.50; Michael Faubion, Liberty, $58.50; Calvin S. Pendergraft, Hatfield, $58.50; Jodi L. Russell, Jefferson City, $88.50.

Vision reducing material: Dusty L. Bench, Altamont, $28.50; Clinton O. Smith, Kansas City, $28.50; Danny Howard, Springfield, $28.50; Jason M. Moeller, St. Louis, $28.50.

Following another vehicle too closely: Douglas E. DeMoss, Pattonsburg, $103.50.

Failure to drive on right half of road: John A. Whitmore, Gallatin, $38.50.

Plates of another person: Sierra J. Frey, Trenton, $78.50.

Failure to properly affix plates: Peter M. Guirguis, Gladstone, $8.50.

Speeding amended by prosecuting attorney to failure to equip vehicle with adequate muffler: Dakota L. Hoffman, Trenton, $193.50; Darin K. Mansil, Kansas City, $193.50; Jamie L. Wilson, Gallatin, $143.50.

Speeding in construction zone: Rodney L. Boram, Galt, $63.50.

Civil Court

Erin Capital Management LLC vs. Jean Eskridge: Cause dismissed for failure to prosecute.

Asset Acceptance LLC vs. Terri J. Hogan: Default judgment entered for the plaintiff Asset Acceptance for $607.02 plus court costs.

Arrow Financial Services LLC vs. Nellie Holmes: Cause dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff’s costs.

Small Claims

Laveta F. Hale vs. Angelena Gongalas and Lortha Buckler: Judgment entered for plaintiff Hale for $1,413.15.

Sheriff’s Office

Billy D. Eads, 22, Galt, was arrested Oct. 2 on a Trenton Police Department warrant for misdemeanor dog at large. He posted $100 bond.

Nicholas Shinneman, 21, Liberty, was charged Oct. 1 with failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license. He posted $600 bond.

Arthur E. Woods, 35, Minneapolis, Minn., was charged Oct. 1 with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He posted $750 bond.

Casey Cross, 27, Perry, Iowa, was arrested Oct. 2 for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He posted $750 bond.

Jason Ward, 30, Kearney, was arrested Oct. 3 for misdemeanor passing bad checks. Bond was set at $150. He is also being held on probation violations.

Circuit Court

Three Pattonsburg arsonists who had already entered guilty pleas were sentenced in Law Day proceedings on Oct. 3. Skylar M. Manion, Aaron S. Harmon, and Casey L. Anderson each received a suspended imposition of sentence. They were each placed on five years probation and ordered to participate in the Missouri Post Conviction Drug Treatment Program under RSMo 217.785. They had been involved in the arson of barns in the Pattonsburg area on Halloween night last year.

On Oct. 3, Refugio De La Torre and Jaime De La Torre, both of Houston, Texas, each plead guilty to an amended charge of possession of a controlled substance, class C felony, and each was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections. The cases were heard by Judge Stephen K. Griffin.

Criminal cases filed: State of Missouri vs. Corey J. Rade r, Braymer, change of venue from Caldwell County, endangering welfare of a child first degree, class C felony; State vs. Dicky Eskridge, Gallatin, DWI aggravated offender, class C felony; State vs. Shelah J. Breaulta, Gallatin, burglary second degree, class C felon, and forgery, class C felony.

Civil cases filed: Loretta Pratt, Gallatin, vs. Clinton Pratt, Hamilton, dissolution.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Aaron David Landes and Micah Lee Briscoe, both of Jamesport.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Partial blocks in Gallatin from Charles and Theresa Hubbard to Dorothy Steele; partial lots in Jamesport from Robert C. Byrne to Chris and Shirley Uhlenhopp; tract in Washington Township from East River Farms LLC to Daniel and Maureen Collette; tracts in Jefferson Township from Linda Jo Brannen to Mark Richard Wilson and Dwain Lee Wilson as tenants in common; tract in Benton Township from Lynn and Melba Martindale to Jeffrey and Margaret Hummel; tract in Salem Township from Rosemary Kleiva and Deborah and Stanley Lane to Brian and Janet Willsey; Lake Viking lots #1203, #1204, #1205 from Ronald and Leila Prewitt to Douglas and Margaret Prewitt; tract in Liberty Township from Delmond A Lowe Sr. to Phillip M. Morrell; tract in Jefferson Township and tract in Colfax Township from Calvin L. Jones and Eddie M. Long-Jones to Jason Anderson and Heather Simmons as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common; lots and partial lots in Gallatin from Kevin and Michelle Ingram to Dean and Carolyn Eaton and Michael and Colette Steele as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; Lake Viking lots #1671, #1672 from Kenneth and Mary Tague to A. Scott and Stacia Owen; partial blocks in Gallatin from John W. Thomas to Cynthia L. Kloepping as trustee of the John Thomas revocable trust; tract in Union Township from John W. Thomas to Cynthia L. Kloepping as trustee of the John Thomas revocable trust; tract in Union Township from Linda Sue Tedeger to Gary Lee Carder; tract in Colfax Township from Doris and Preston Duckworth to Paul L. Christensen.

Quit-Claim Deeds

Tract in Jamesport Township from Green Hills Community Action Agency to GH Community Development Corp.

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Tract in Benton Township from Clyde and Helen Bozarth and Merlin and Mary Bozarth, trustees of the Bozarth Brothers revocable trust, to the Loren R. Clay and Rose A. Clay trust, Loren and Rose Clay, trustees, and Steven and Carolyn Clay; tract in Union Township, an undivided 1/4 interest, from Mary F. Weldon, trustee of the Weldon Family Trust, to James E. and Ina Weldon and James C. Weldon as joint tenants and not as tenants in common.

Beneficiary Deeds

Partial blocks in Gallatin from Dorothy Steele to Weston F.X. Steele; lots in Jamesport from Rita Zeornes to Randy A. Zeornes; tract in Marion Township from George and Judy Smith to Timothy Smith; tract in Benton Township, an undivided 1/2 interest, from Jerry and Debra Daniel to the Jerry and Debra Daniel Trust, and tracts in Benton Township from Jerry and Debra Daniel to the Jerry and Debra Daniel Trust.

Collector’s Deed for Lands Sold for Delinquent Taxes at Third Sale

Lake Viking lot #1091 from Daviess County Collector Reta Rains to Robert and Guyla Danner.