There have been several recent reports of copper wiring stolen at grain bin sites in DeKalb County. Due to this fact, Sheriff Kevin Heldenbrand is advising Daviess County farmers to check their grain bin wiring now, in order to avoid delays at harvest. There are presently no reports of copper wiring thefts in Daviess County.
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Two arrested during party at Gallatin residence
Sheriff’s Dept.
Jeremy Prescott, 20, and Alexander A. King, 24, both of Gallatin, are each charged with possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver, class B felony, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor.
The arrests were made Aug. 9 at their residence, 807 S. Clay St. in Gallatin, where they were holding a party. Fourteen people were identified at the residence, and several were juveniles. Deputies Todd Watson and Jason Sackrey had first observed a white male publicly urinating in front of the residence. Upon seeing the deputies, the subject ran to the house. The deputies then approached the house, Deputy Watson to the front door and Deputy Sackrey to the back door. They took Prescott, King, and Kevin Salmons of Bethany into custody and discovered a black lock box which Prescott had dropped out a window. The box contained what appeared to be marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia.
No charges were filed against Salmons. Bond for Prescott and King was set at $50,000 each. They are being held at the regional jail, pending a preliminary hearing set for Aug. 18.
Stanley A. Shepard, 48, Osceola, was taken into protective custody for being intoxicated on Aug. 7. He was processed and released after 12-hour detoxification.
Jan Rasmussen, 47, Ames, Iowa, was arrested Aug. 9 for misdemeanor speeding, no valid license and DWI. She posted $1,250 bond.
Danny R. Adams, 19, Kansas City, Kan., was arrested Aug. 10 for misdemeanor no valid license. He is being held on $500 bond.
Maria A. Cataldo, 24, Phoenix, Ariz., was arrested Aug. 9 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license. She posted $300 bond.
Circuit Court
Mira A. Huffman admitted probation violations. Her probation was revoked, and the court ordered previously imposed sentence of seven years to be executed. The charge is possession of controlled substance, class C felony. The case was heard by Judge Kanoy on Aug. 8.
Criminal cases filed: State vs. Jonathan A. Moore, Superior, Wis., no valid license third and subsequent offense, class D felony; State vs. Brian A. Eskridge, Gallatin, statutory rape first degree, felony.
State vs. Charles Bullock, Lawrence, Kan., possession of controlled substance, class C felony, no valid license, class A misdemeanor, speeding, class C misdemeanor;
State vs. Virgil W. Stevens, Seneca, DWI, persistence offender, class D felony, failure to drive on right half of roadway, infraction;
State vs. Brian K. Marshall, Pattonsburg, domestic assault third degree, class A misdemeanor, unlawful use of weapon, class D felony, armed criminal action, felony.
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 for the State of Missouri amount to $66.50 for moving traffic violations and $114.50 in most criminal cases.
Christopher Ottinger, Lenexa, Kan., possession of marijuana, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 48 hours shock jail; paraphernalia, $150.
Mila Albrecht, Cameron, no valid license, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 48 hours shock jail (board bill paid by defendant); no seat belt, $10.
Brian S. Watkins, Jamesport, driving while intoxicated, $350; careless and imprudent driving, $48.50.
Erwin D. Perry, Bakersfield, Calif., driving while revoked, $150; speeding, $58.50.
John E. Immel, Grimes, Iowa, probation violation on original charge of no valid license, probation revoked, 10 days jail.
Kerwin J. Abels, Winston, no valid license (prior offender), five days jail (board bill paid by defendant); no seat belt, $10.
Courtney J. Coleman, Kansas City, no valid license, $150; speeding, $58.50.
Charles A. Barlow, Excelsior Springs, failure to return to confinement, one year jail, suspended execution of sentence, two years probation, 25 days shock jail, $25 fine.
Robert L. Hunt, Jr., Wichita, Kan., possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant); paraphernalia, $150.
Travis M. Theobald, Oskaloosa, Iowa, possession of marijuana, five days jail (board bill paid by defendant); paraphernalia, $150.
Ryan McNary, Liberty, fishing without permit, $21.
Robert T. Wilson, Jamesport, property damage, 21 days jail, $25 fine, $200 restitution ordered paid.
Adam C. McCollum, St. Joseph, probation violation on original charge of possession of marijuana, probation revoked, 10 days jail.
Municipal Division
Courts costs for moving violations $32.50; non-moving $29.50.
Careless and imprudent amended to defective equipment: Kelly D. Calhoon, Gallatin, $150; Richard G. Daniel, Jamesport, $67.50.
Speeding amended to defective equipment: Michelle A. Ray, Gallatin, $150; Kevin M. Patti, $117.50.
Driving while license suspended: Eugene R. Baker, Gallatin, $100.
Dog at large: Daniel D. Ely, Gallatin, $10.50.
Driving with no license: Bryan L. Stark, Jamesport, $27.50.
Speeding: Donnie L. Swartz, Chillicothe, $42.50; Tamara K. Caldwell, Winston, $27.50; Chris L. Vanderau, Cameron, $57.50; Daniel G. Miller, Altamont, $27.50.
Property damage: Bryan S. Carter, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 10 hours community service.
Probation violation: Coltin D. Loucks, probation continued with an additional year; Douglas W. Wood, probation revoked, sentenced to two days jail.
Animal neglect: Donald L. Tucker, Gallatin, $40 fine and restitution.
No valid license: Dustin P. Loucks, Gallatin, $27.50.
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 $2,192.50 for 34 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1,121.50 for 22 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: Holly L. Holsey, Holden, $10; Chase W. Morris, Pattonsburg, $10; Dustin L. Pesina, Trenton, $10; John Sapko, Eldon, $10; Justin D. Graham, Bethany, $10; Nathan K. Osborn, Galt, $10.
Speeding: Mitchell E. King, Altamont, $58.50; Amber Paul, Ozark, $58.50; James R. Hill, Albany, $58.50; Timothy R. Cranmer, Chillicothe, $58.50; Cristy M. Long, Raymore, $88.50; Naomi S. Kramer, Jamesport, $28.50; Julie A. Smith, Kansas City, $28.50; Misty F. Ward, Bethany, $28.50.
Speeding amended to defective brakes: Linda L. Boland, Skidmore, $200; Jackson D. Daniel, Bethany, $143.50; Sean R. McBee, Sibley, $143.50.
Exceeded weight limits: Alan P. Thrasher, Galt, $91.
Derek E. Cole, Weatherby, was fined $28.50 for operating motor carrier without wearing seat belt and $18.50 for no valid tags.
Jeffrey V. Perry, Jameson, was fined $18.50 for failure to display valid plates and $10 for no seat belt.
Civil Court
Breach of contract: Citibank vs. Jennifer Johnson was dismissed by the parties.
Suits on account: A consent judgment was entered for Midwestern Health and against Lori A. Brinnen. Default judgments were entered for Midwestern Health and against Billie and Shelly Martin; for Midland Funding and against Davon Hennen; for Midwestern Health and against Earnest H. Horvatin; for Portfolio and against Kevin S. Goerne. One case, Discover Bank vs. Carrie Jo Ellis, was dismissed by the parties.
Small Claims
A consent judgment was entered for Farmers Bank and against Floyd and Randi Curtis.
Marriages
Judge Daren Adkins officiated at two marriages: Robert James Sweiger and Rachel Renee Kirkpatrick, both of Pattonsburg, on Aug. 8; Aric Michael Huffman and Kristina Nacole Simmons, both of Winston, on Aug. 7.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they are going to be replacing a bridge deck on Granite Avenue this week in Jackson Township and are continuing flood damage repairs.
Gary Holcomb was in regarding culverts in Marion Township because people cannot access their property.
Bills were audited and paid.
Dana Carder, Emergency Dispatch, met with the commission regarding adding an antenna to the existing tower for emergency transmissions.
Fritz Joseph Dae, FEMA representative, met with the commission at 10 a.m. regarding the flooding. His phone number is 337-281-4891.
Zac Johnson, Gallatin City Administrator, met with the commission regarding a street that is half the township’s and half the city’s. It had been damaged from water. The county has agreed to furnish a 36" tube, and the city will install the tube. The city is planning on removing the old water tower and the 911 antenna will have to be removed.
Lance Rains, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, brought the 2008 State Historical Preservation Grant paperwork for rewiring the courthouse. This will be a $100,000 grant for a $240,652 project.
Ed Whaley met with the commission regarding a culvert problem in Jefferson Township.
Bob Burnett, Snyder & Associates, brought the pay requests for BRO (29) for signatures.
The commission inspected roads and gravel in Jackson and Harrison Townships in the afternoon.
Marvin Landes met with the commission regarding a problem in Grand River Township.
The executed copies of the cooperative agreement for child support services and the supplemental agreement were received from the Missouri Department of Social Services.
Georgia Maxwell, recorder, filed her notice of reimbursement request for 2008.
Upon recommendation from Serve Link Home Care, Nancy Tate was reappointed to a three-year term on that board by unanimous vote.
These are the approved minutes of Aug. 4, 2008. All commissioners were present.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Kenneth I. Troyer and Rebecca K. Gingerich, both of Jamesport; Robert James Sweiger and Rachel Renee Kirkpatrick, both of Pattonsburg; Aric Michael Huffman and Kristina Nacole Simmons, both of Winston.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Lot in Pattonsburg from JD’s Two Stop to Bryan and Ronda Pash; lot in Pattonsburg from Dean and Carole Pash to Bryan and Ronda Pash; tracts in Jackson Township from Alan and Patricia Joniak to Alan and Patricia Joniak as trustees under the Alan F. Joniak and Patricia J. Joniak Family Trust Number One; tract in Jefferson Township from Tricia Smyser to Kenneth and Linda Bullock; tract in Grand River Township from David and Kathleen Bontrager to Daniel and Sherry Cervantes; Lake Viking lot #1151 from James Jr. and Susanna Dollins to Ryan and Christine Goss; Lake Viking lot #313 from Dave and Ann Schechinger to Daniel and Stacy O’Connor; tract in Benton Township from Edward and Shirley Savage to Edward and Shirley Savage; tract in Benton Township from Irl and Audrey Wasson and Irl Jr. and Barbara Wasson to Joe Pittsenbarger; tract in Colfax Township from Robert and Diana Crawford to Carolyn and James Morgan.
Quit Claim Deeds
Partial lot in Coffey from Noel and Maxine Kennedy to Margo A. Smith.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Sheridan Township from Archie Linville, trustee of the Linville Family revocable trust to Terry and Mary Jarboe; lot in Gallatin from Chucky and Rachael Wortman to Rusty Loucks and Cynthia Hill as joint tenants and not as tenants in common.
Trustee’s Deed
Lake Viking lot #1883 from Commerce Bank NA, successor trustee of the Russell E. Smith Testamentary Trust to Marina M. Smith.
Judgment Decree for Dissolution of Marriage
Tract in Benton Township from Lisa Pittsenbarger to Joseph Pittsenbarger.
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Benton Township from Joe Pittsenbarger to Jeremy Joseph Pittsenbarger.