Daviess County Courthouse News (11/8/06)

 County Commission

Don Ohlberg, bridge foreman, met with the commission reporting that metal culverts were placed in Jefferson Township last week and they will be pouring concrete decks this week.

Notice was received from Missouri Department of Transportation for the approval of awarding the construction contract on bridge 60600091, BRO (28), to Harry H. Houf and Sons Contractors at $382,873.10.

Bills were audited and paid.

Bob Burnett, Snyder and Associates, met with the commission for the 10 a.m. opening of bids for BRO 27, as advertised. Bids were received from Houf, Wiedel, Irvinbilt, Bestgen. The engineer’s estimate was $406,595.60. Houf’s was the apparent low bid at $374,410.70. Mr. Burnett will review the bids for accuracy and compliance.

The commission discussed brush control. Several certified letters have been returned. The commission discussed publishing or posting notices in the townships. No action was taken at this time.

David Tolen contacted Robert Cowherd regarding pending legal matters.

These are the approved minutes of Oct. 30, 2006. All commissioners were present, as well as David Michael, candidate for presiding commissioner. Minutes were approved as presented.

Sheriff’s Department

Brian Krumbiegel, 24, and Johnathan Warren, 23, both of Overland Park, Kan., and Joseph Fasdick, 22, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were each charged Nov. 3 with the class B felony of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and the class C felony possession of a controlled substance. Krumbiegel posted $85,000 bond. Fasdick and Warren are being held on $85,000 bond.

Daniel Phelps, 43, Chillicothe was arrested Nov. 1 on 8 counts of passing bad checks, class C felony. He is being held on $15,000 bond.

Justin Baker, 21, Gallatin, was arrested Nov. 1 for possession of loaded firearm while intoxicated, class D felony, and four misdemeanor charges, DWI, resisting arrest, careless and imprudent, and littering. He posted $5,000 bond.

Ronald Mayfield, 35, Matthew Davis, 24, and Garth Restad, 33, all of Princeton, Minn., was arrested Nov. 2 and each was charged with possession of methamphetamine, class C felony, and possession of paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor. Mayfield posted $35,000 bond. Davis and Restad are being held on $35,000 bond.

Jesse A. Brown, 20, and Lauren Holcomb, 17, both of Gallatin, were each charged Nov. 3 with minor in possession. They were processed and released.

Renee Bales, 28, Des Moines, Iowa, was charged Nov. 2 with misdemeanor driving while revoked. She posted $500 bond.

Associate Circuit Court

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 $1,190.50 for 13 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $733 for 16 cases. Court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $56.50 for moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:

Careless and imprudent by driving off roadway: Charles S. Appley, Pattonsburg, $48.50.

Vision reducing material: Chad A. Schuchmann, Nixa, $28.50.

Speeding amended by prosecuting attorney to failure to equip vehicle with adequate muffler: Lucas A. Dills, Peculiar, $143.50; Benjamin M. Voth, Pattonsburg, $193.50.

No seat belt: Brandon J. Burgess, Trenton, $10; Charles O. Clutter, Coffey, $10.

Speeding: Walter G. Stagner, Jameson, $28.50; Kevin E. Nichols, Holt, $28.50; Lortha J. Buckler, Gallatin, $28.50; Nathaniel A. Irvin, Bethany, $58.50; Brigette L. Rhoades, Trenton, $28.50; Priscilla A. Johnson, Altamont, $28.50.

Failure to display valid plates: Michael A. Rochester, Altamont, $18.50.

Failure to register: Gene P. Morris, Coffey, $48.50.

Melody A. McCleary, Winston, was fined $21 for child under 4 no restraint and $10 for no seat belt.

Civil Court

Chick’s Inc d/b/a/ My Store vs. James Michael Webber d/b/a Able Electric: The plaintiff Chick’s voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice, based upon the defendant’s satisfaction of the account.

North Star Capital Acquisitions vs. Douglas E. Rollen: Consent judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff North Star for a total of $4,288.24 plus costs and interest; stay of execution granted based upon payment agreement.

Circuit Court

Law Day proceeding were held Nov. 7, officiated by Judge Stephen K. Griffin.

Bond was reduced from $250,000 to $100,000 for Elbert L. Fry, Gallatin, charged with two counts of child molestation first degree, class B felony. Cash bond was posted with conditions imposed. Trial setting will be on Jan. 16, 2007.

Leroy G. Wallace, Gallatin, plead guilty to two amended counts of endangering the welfare of a child first degree, class C felony. On a plea agreement, the defendant waived his right to a sentence assessment report and sentencing hearing. He was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Correction on each count, sentences to run concurrently, execution of sentence suspended. He received five years probation under supervision of Missouri Probation and Parole.

Carsley L. Crabree, Pattonsburg, received a suspended imposition of sentence and five years probation under supervision of Missouri Probation and Parole for three felony counts of arson and one of attempted arson. He was also sentenced to the Missouri Post Conviction Drug Program under 217.785 RSMo.

Additional results from the Nov. 7 Law Day will be reported next week.

Criminal cases filed: State vs. Phillip K. Sharp, Pattonsburg, endangering welfare of a child, class C felony, and assault third degree, class A misdemeanor; State vs. Mike Russell, Jamesport, property damage first degree, class D felony; State vs. James B. Brostrom, Overland Park, Kan., five counts of assault second degree, class C felony; State vs. Tyrone E. Quick, Kansas City, assault of law enforcement officer, class A felony; State vs. Leroy G. Wallace, Gallatin, two counts of child molestation first degree, class B felony.

Civil cases filed: Rachel Holcomb, Gallatin vs. Michael Chad Holcomb, Jameson, dissolution of marriage; Lois Jean Comstock, Cameron, vs. Michael James Comstock, Gallatin, dissolution of marriage; Lauren A. Carroll vs. Quentin S. Carroll, both of Gallatin, legal separation; Donald Joseph Willits vs. Director of Revenue, petition to issue driver’s license after 10-year revocation.

Land Transfers

Beneficiary Deeds

Lots in Jameson from Margaret Meseberg to Vivian Sue Toellner; partial block in Jameson from Margaret Meseberg to Vivian Sue Toellner; Lake Viking lot #2315 from Leo R. Howard to Robin C. Williams; partial lots in Gallatin from Clair Lucille Stodgell to Tanya P. Hamilton, Pamela K. Britt, and Paula Gail Vadnais as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; Lake Viking lot #443 from Mary J. Occhipinto to Anthony V. Occhipinto and Frederick J. Occhipinto as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Colfax Township from Donald and Norma South to David South, Robin Bassett and Floyd South as tenants in common and not as JTWROS.

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Partial blocks in Gallatin from M. Kathryn Hamilton, successor trustee of the Mary Sue Hamilton revocable trust, to Clair Lucille Stodgell; tract in Jefferson Township, 1/2 interest, from Perry and Olive Stewart, trustees under Perry A. Stewart and Olive J. Stewart family trust, to Steve Dahms and James Anderson, an undivided 1/2 interest each, as tenants in common; tract in Jefferson Township, 1/2 interest, from Donald H. Stewart Sr. and Aline M. Stewart, trustees under the ANKRCH revocable living trust agreement, to Steve Dahms and James Anderson, an undivided 1/2 interest each, as tenants in common.

Warranty Deeds

Tracts in Grand River Township from William and Angela Prindle, Michael and Dena Prindle, and Randy and Vanessa Prindle to James W. Bedsworth Jr., trustee of the James W. Bedsworth Jr. trust, and Richard Wayne Bedsworth as joint tenants with right of survivorship; partial block in Gallatin from Aaron and Amy Mort to Steve and Angie Lager; tracts in Liberty Township from Loren and Kelli Adkins to Randall and Deborah Hanson; partial lots in Gallatin from Valerie and L.B. Davis to Richard Alexander; tract in Union Township from Joseph and Brenda Evans to John B. Whitfield; tract in Salem Township from Duffy D. Coin and Gregory A. Coin to Gregory and Duffy Coin; tracts in Colfax Township from Mabel Worship Center – Assembly of God to Mabel Worship Center – Assembly of God; Lake Viking lot #1772 from Lester and Teresa Smith to Kyle and Loa Parkhurst; partial lot in Jamesport from James and Linda Woodward to Gary and Barbara Teter; tract in Union Township from Gallatin Nursing Center Inc. to Daviess County, Missouri.

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

Lake Viking lot #1201 from Daviess County Collector Reta Rains to Earnest Shelton.