Suspect arrested after 19 mile pursuit on I-35
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Sheriff=s Dept.
Following a pursuit that began on I-35 and continued southbound for 19 miles at speeds exceeding 100 mph, Dujuan C. Thompson, 20, Topeka, Kan., was arrested March 6 for possession of a controlled substance, class C felony, resisting arrest, class D felony, and three misdemeanors, operating vehicle without valid license, speeding, and failure to yield to emergency vehicle. The traffic stop had been initiated by a citizen complaint of careless driving. Thompson is being held on $45,000 bond.
Jeffrey Hall, 33, Liberty, was arrested March 10 for felony DWI and three misdemeanors, no valid license, failure to dim lights, and operating motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. He is being held on $35,000 bond.
Megan Sperry, 23, was arrested March 10 for the class B felony of delivering a prohibited item at the county jail. She is being held on $35,000 bond.
Nathaniel Burnett, 52, Atchison, Kan., was charged March 6 with failure to appear on a no valid license charge. He is being held on $5,000 bond.
Robert Stegall, 47, Pevely, was arrested March 4 for passing bad checks, class C felony. He is being held on $35,000 bond.
Franklin Holcomb, 25, Chillicothe, was arrested March 5 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of possessing wildlife illegally. He posted $1,000 bond.
Mary Hamilton, 18, Trenton, was arrested March 7 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of possession of paraphernalia. She is being held on $500 bond.
Burglaries were reported by two Jamesport businesses, Gas Buggy Antiques and Carlyle=s, on March 7. Entry was gained in both cases by breaking the entrance door windows. At Gas Buggy, miscellaneous coins and jewelry was taken. At Carlyle=s, a computer was taken, as well as 15 display bottles of assorted liquors. The bottles contained only water.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, discussed routine matters with the commission
Joe Reed and Dick Carpenter, Harrison Township, met with the commission regarding the improvement of a road in that township east of Lick Fork Cemetery. The township does not have adequate equipment to make the necessary repairs. The commission agreed to use the trackhoe to make repairs after the brush is removed. One-half of the base rock will be funded because of a prior agreement regarding this road.
Dale Dixon, Shafer, Kline and Warren, engineering firm, met with the commission to inspect the public restrooms. He will write bid specifications for remodeling to ADA standards. He will also include the private restrooms.
The commission adjourned at 10 a.m. to travel to Jefferson City to attend a hearing on proposed legislation concerning per diem costs of prisoners.
These are the approved minutes of March 3, 2008. All commissioners were present.
Associate Circuit Court
Rex E. Hagan, Bethany, and Robert J. Durham, Unionville, were charged March 10 with non-support, class D felony.
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 for the State of Missouri amount to $66.50 for moving traffic violations and $114.50 in most criminal cases.
Donald K. Taul, Jameson, driving while intoxicated, prior offender, 5 days jail, (board bill paid by defendant), ignition interlock order.
Bart Pliley, Jamesport, assault, suspended imposition of sentence, 2 years probation.
Justin L. Hauk, Atchison, Kan., possession of marijuana, 8 days jail, $25 fine.
Christopher L. Curd, Independence, possession of marijuana, 2 days jail (board bill paid by defendant), abuse and lose order; failure to drive within right lane, $143.50.
Aaron R. Trager, Hamilton, driving while intoxicated, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, six months probation.
Jamie W. Loucks, Atchison, Kan., take antlered deer from public roadway, $239.50; take over limit of antlered deer, $118.; non-resident purchased resident permit, $64.50; non-resident take antlered deer on resident permit, $289.50.
Gordon Marks, Riverside, fishing without permit, $21.
Jason W. Biwer, Solon, Iowa, possession of marijuana amended to non-operating, 2 days jail (board bill paid by defendant).
Charles S. Batalia, Gallatin, domestic assault, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 6 days shock jail.
Trevor W. Hunter, Jameson, minor in possession of liquor, suspended imposition of sentence, 2 years probation, 30 hours community service, abuse and lose order.
Scotty G. Curtis, Altamont, speeding 91 mph in 55 mph zone, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant), $250 fine.
John T. Eskridge, Gallatin, probation violation of five counts of theft/stealing, probation revoked, one year jail on each count, concurrent to each other and consecutive to all other sentences.
Sandra Muth, Gallatin, driving while intoxicated, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, failure to drive on right half of roadway, $38.50.
Stephen L. Borg, Valdaralso, IN, no valid license, $150; no seat belt, $10.
Charles D. Adams, Breckenridge, possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant); possession of paraphernalia, $150; failure to drive on right half of roadway, $38.50.
Cody L. King, Chillicothe, probation violation on minor in possession of liquor, probation revoked, 10 days jail, suspended imposition of sentence, 2 years probation, 60 hours community service.
Lamar P.A. Moore, E. St. Louis, speeding, 5 days jail (board bill paid by defendant), $250 fine.
Calvin R. McDaniel, West Memphis, Ark., possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail, $25 fine.
Brandon Archer, Winston, resisting arrest, 60 days jail, $25 fine.
Stephanie Smetana, Kansas City, possession of marijuana, 5 days jail, (board bill paid by defendant), $25 fine, abuse and lose order; possession of paraphernalia, 5 days jail, (board bill paid by defendant), $25 fine.
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 $1,385.50 for 19 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1,056.50 for 21 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:
Speeding: Veronica D. Scott, Neosho, $28.50; Laurie A. McClain, Kansas City, $58.50; Chad E. Wooderson, Blue Springs, $28.50; Raschel R. Hoeflicker, Higginsville, $28.50; Bob D. Morgans, Liberty, $88.50; Scott A Fischer, Pineville, $28.50; Rodney P. Cook, Eagleville, $28.50; Kristina M. Prindle, Jamesport, $28.50; Joyce E. Jackson, Odessa, $148.50; James A. Owens, Maryland Heights, $28.50.
Speeding amended to defective brakes: Lisa G. Houchen, Liberty, $143.50.
Failure to stop at stop sign: Alleah C. Freeman, Altamont, $28.50.
Knowingly operated vehicle without proper tail lamps: Karen L. Shepherd, Pattonsburg, $18.50.
Failure to register: Zachary D. Alliet, Altamont, $38.50.
No seat belt: Ronald W. Hood, Gallatin, $10; Brian D. Mason, Weatherby, $10.
No insurance, Donita D. Carter, Gallatin, $103.50.
Darron A. Wilson, Kansas City was fined $28.50 for failure to register and $103.50 for no insurance.
Tammy L. Holcomb, Gallatin, was fined $38.50 for failure to register and $38.50 for failure to yield.
Civil Court
Breach of Contract: Two default judgments were entered, for Capital One Bank and against Rhonda S. Lovell; for Capital One Bank and against Maxine M. Goforth. One case, Unifund CCR vs. Florence C. Hindman, was dismissed by the court without prejudice.
Suits on account: A consent judgment was entered for Midwestern Health and against Lena M. Kirk. A default judgment was entered for Midwestern Health and against Gordon and Kendra Comer.
Circuit Court
Civil cases filed: Travelers Commercial Casualty Co. vs. Perry Detweiler, breach of contract;
State of Missouri vs. Joseph D. Omeara, petition for forfeiture of cash and personal property seized in commission of drug-related crime. If granted, the money ($4,504) would go to Daviess County schools.
A dissolution of marriage was granted to Stephanie Brownlee from Christopher Brownlee on March 6.
In John Beechner vs. Lois Beechner, the dissolution of marriage was dismissed, due to the death of the respondent.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Ira Michael Sloan, and Tonya Lynn Thomas, both of Gallatin.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Harrison Township from Larry and Sheila Harrison and Peter and Tina Harrison to Todd and Lori Paulson; Lake Viking lot #1180 from John and Tracy Wagner to Phillip and Karen Stockard; lots in Gallatin from Frances and Robert Nieman to Andrew Parker; tracts in Grand River and Washington Township from Marsha E. Clark to Clark Agri-Business Inc.; Lake Viking #216 from Ted and Diana Cheatham to Michael and Mary Strohm; tract in Jamesport Township from Thomas and Jodi Grever to Garden Properties Two, LLC; tract in Grand River Township from Citifinancial Services Inc. to Taura Perry; Lake Viking lot #2410 from David and Tracy Smart to William Nelson and Vera Dowell-Nelson; tract in Sheridan Township from Louis and L. Arlene Finwick to Randall and Lynette Finwick; lot and partial lot in Gallatin from Larry and Anna Persell to Brandon Wattenbarger and Renae Madison as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; Lake Viking lot #721A from Kristi and Jay West and Cassie and Clinton McDuffie to Ronald and Tamsy Powell.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Partial lot in Jamesport from John E. Beechner, trustee of the John E. Beechner trust, to Delbert E. Moses; tract in Jamesport from John E. Beechner, trustee of the John E. Beechner trust, to John E. Beechner, trustee of the John E. Beechner trust.
Quit Claim Deed
Lake Viking lot #2621 from Ronald R. Wagner to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking #2145 from Mark and Patty Davis to David Whelan.
Beneficiary Deeds
Lots in Jamesport from Howard Stevenson to Troy L. Souders, Mike J. Stevenson, Janice S. Mathews, Bill D. Stevenson, Ron Clevenger, Twila Combine, L. Alan Souders, Randall L. Clevenger, an undivided 1/8 interest each, LDPS; Lake Viking lots #3157-3158 from James and Cora Wilson to Kati Marie Bradley; tracts in Washington Township from Rebecca Cottrell to John and Bonnie Cottrell; tract in Lincoln Township from Rebecca Cottrell to William and Martha Cottrell.
Successor Trustee’s Deed under Foreclosure
Tract in Sheridan Township from Millsap & Singer PC as successor trustee for Douglas A. Hynden to Federal National Mortgage Association.