Daviess County Courthouse News (6/20/07)

James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission reporting that work from the flood damage was all repaired except for one tube at Peggy branch in Benton Township.

Danny Heldenbrand reported that he had attended the Health Department Board meeting last week, visiting with them about health insurance.

Lance Critten reported that he attended the Workforce Investment Board in Trenton last week.

The trustee from Altamont met with the commission inquiring about road maintenance; he was directed to the township board.

Danny Smith met with the commission about brush on a bridge over Larry Creek.

In the afternoon the commissioners inspected brush in Washington, Salem, Jefferson and Liberty Townships.

These are the approved minutes of June 11, 2007. All commissioners were present.

Sheriff’s Department

Roy Robinson, 39, Braymer, was arrested June 18 on felony charges of theft/stealing. The arrest is in connection with a theft at Landes Oil, Jamesport, which was caught on surveillance tape on the afternoon of June 2. He is being held on $25,000 bond.

Andy Werner, 45, Greenwood, Ark., was arrested June 15 for felony possession of controlled substance. He was also charged with misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. He is being held on $35,000 bond.

Cathy Michael, 35, Kidder, was charged June 13 with misdemeanor passing bad checks. She posted $750 bond.

William S. Landes, 49, Jamesport was arrested June 14 on a misdemeanor Jackson County warrant for non-support. He posted $7,500 bond.

Associate Circuit Court

Stephen P. Allen, Jamesport, was charged June 14 with two counts of class D felony non-support.

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 $899.50 for 17 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1,077.50 for 20 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:

No seat belt: William L. Cook, Columbia, $10; Christine E. Moulton, Gallatin, $10.

Speeding: Dovie L. Loftin, Jameson, $58.50; Scott L. Buck, Cameron, $28.50; Cara N. Davis, Independence, $88.50; Ryan M. Arthur, Joplin, $58.50; Deborah L. Kinnison, Trenton, $58.50.

Vision reducing material: Kimberly S. Rogers, Albany, $28.50; David S. Jeannin, Lone Jack, $28.50; Colby O. Graham, Bethany, $28.50.

Speeding amended by prosecuting attorney to defective brakes: Jasmine E. Pasley, Kansas City, $143.50; Lucas W. Dray, Smithville, $143.50; Beth A. Rice, Raytown, $143.50; Kenneth E. Pannell, Peculiar, $143.50.

Jessica S. Essig, Richmond, was fined $28.50 for speeding and $10 for no seat belt.

Philip E. Moorhead, Kansas City, was fined $28.50 for failure to register vehicle and $10 for no seat belt.

Michael M. Holliday, New Hampton, was fined $18.50 for failure to display valid plates and $10 for no seat belt.

Marriages

Clifford Comadore Carman and Linda Jo Wick, both of Trenton, were married June 15 by Judge Daren Adkins.

Circuit Court

Damion Montez Jackson, Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to four years DOC for possession of controlled substance, class C felony, during Law Day on June 19. Other cases heard on Law Day will be reported next week.

A dissolution of marriage granted to James Lyle Diven from Sonia Elena Gomez by Judge Warren McElwain on June 13.

Criminal cases filed: State vs. Robert Danner, Gallatin, assault third degree, class A misdemeanor; State vs. Paula J. Purcell, possession of controlled substance, class A misdemeanor, possession of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor; possession of controlled substance, class C felony, distribution of less than five grams marijuana, class C felony.

Civil cases filed: Robert Wagers, Amazonia, d/b/a Wagers Construction vs. Brett Marshall, Dearborn, mechanics lien; Orval and Mary Hughes, Pattonsburg, vs. Hunt Midwest Mining Inc., Kansas City, breach of contract.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Adam Lynn Stretch and Felicia Renea Draper, both of Gallatin; Dennis Alan Swearingin and April Lynn Rhoades, both of Coffey; Ronald Dean Moore and Jonalee Wilson, both of Gallatin; Brian Allen Myers and Krystal Mya Turner, both of Kansas City.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Lake Viking lot #2903 from Phillip and Rosemary Morrow to Tami and Paul Bartunek; Lake Viking lot #1904 from Jack and Patti Spainhower to Ron and Jacqueline Wilson; tract in Benton Township from Edward and Shirley Savage to Matt and Wendy Nalle; Lake Viking lot #MH46 from Bennie and Dolores Gordon to Jason and Stacy Gisel; lot in Jamesport from Donald and Sandra Werner, Sherman and Candy Souders and Shawna Montgomery to Donald and Sandra Werner; Lake Viking lot #2907 from Ellis and Joy Farris to Ronald and Jacqueline Wilson; partial lot in Liberty Township from Todd and Kelly Warren to Larry and Leslie Lin; tract in Benton Township from John and Lori Lober to Jerrilynn Voss; tracts in Union Township from Kevin and Stephanie Berten to Kevin and Stephanie Berten.

Quit-claim Deeds

Tract in Jamesport Township from Beacon LLC to Joe Mast, Glen Fry, David Bontrager, David Kauffman, Eli Detweiler and Toby H. Gingerich for and on behalf of the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church; tract in Jamesport Township from Joe Mast, Glen Fry, David Bontrager, David Kauffman, Eli Detweiler and Toby Gingerich for and on behalf of the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church to Beacon LLC; Lake Viking lot #1587 from Jay and Mary Ann Stock to Quintin and Lori Conway; tract in Jefferson Township from Phillip and Alice Kitterer to B.C. and Joe Ann Kitterer; tract in Jefferson Township from Dana Stuart to Carl Stuart.

Trustee’s Deed under Power of Sale

Lot and partial lots in Lock Springs from Bruce Warren as trustee for James T. and Alzada Hopkins to Legacy Bank and Trust.