Daviess County Courthouse News (9-10-08)

Additional charges are pending against Trevor Hunter and Justin Nalle, who were charged with multiple felonies, as reported last week, in connection with burglaries which occurred in the north part of Daviess County. Two additional burglaries have been reported. The victims are David Ellis of Jamesport and Larry Harris of Independence, who owns property in the Coffey area. The sheriff’s office is working to return the stolen property to the victims of these burglaries.

Ron Silkwood, 35, and Robin Bryson, 33, both of Jameson, were charged Sept. 6 with felony possession of controlled substance, and misdemeanor endangering welfare of a child. Silkwood was also charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. They are each being held on $35,000 bond.

Michael Cook, 31, Shoreview, Minn., was arrested Sept. 5 for misdemeanor DWI and no valid license. He posted $1,000 bond.

Lucas Moore, 27, Kansas City, was charged Sept. 6 with failure to appear on an original misdemeanor charge of no valid license. He is being held on $600 bond.

Pierre L. Washington, 22, Chicago, Ill., was arrested Sept. 2 for misdemeanor no valid license. He posted $500 bond.

Jaime Morrill, 31, Gallatin, was arrested Sept. 3 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of passing bad checks. He posted $2,000 bond and also $550 bond for DeKalb County on the same charge.

County Commission

James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they are continuing with flood repairs.

Denny Strein, Salem Township landowner, met with the commission regarding the upgrading of a road in that township. He will remove the brush.

The commission contacted the Caldwell County Commission regarding the billing of a low water crossing on the county line. The county paid one-half of the costs.

Vicki Corwin, Fine Arts Council, met with the commission updating them on Chautauqua plans the third weekend in September.

Zac Johnson, Gallatin City Administrator, met with the commission regarding cooperative projects.

The FEMA representative met with the commission regarding the progress of repairs in the county and townships following the flood.

These are the approved minutes of Sept. 2, 2008. All commissioners were present.

Assessor’s Office

Daviess County Assessor Betty Harmison has returned from a three-day assessor’s conference in Branson, where she attended training sessions.

Circuit Court

Shiloh B. McClelland appeared before Judge Daren Adkins on Sept. 8, where he admitted probation violations on an original charge of DWI, persistent offender. His probation was continued for one year with the additional condition of 15 days shock jail time.

Associate Circuit Court

Traffic Fines

No seat belt, $10 fine: Sandra F. Johnson, Raytown; David J. Johnson, Raytown; Shawn M. Campbell, Holt; William G. Baum, Kearney.

Failure to stop at stop sign: Geoffrey S. Vanwye, Gallatin, $28.50.

No valid plates: Jared R. Reidlinger, Stanberry, $18.50.

Civil Court

Breach of contract: Default judgments were entered for Bartlett Grain and against Craig First; for State Farm Bank and against Daniel Ely.

Promissory note: First Federal Savings vs. Anthony and Heidi Reid was dismissed by the parties.

Suit on account: A default judgment was entered for Midwestern Health and against Elijah and Brittney Knowles.

Marriages

The following marriages were officiated by Judge Daren L. Adkins: Brian Edward Bolin, Chillicothe, and Lori Ann Terpening, Cameron, on Sept. 9; Greyson Hayward Green and Donita del Rae Carter, both of Gallatin, on Sept. 4; Richard Leddie Robertson of Burs Flat, Okla., and Rebecca S. Wilkinson Smith of Spickard, on Sept. 2.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Greyson Hayward Green and Donita del Rae Carter, both of Gallatin; Brian Edward Bolin of Chillicothe and Lori Ann Terpening of Cameron; Lee Robert Kramer and Amanda J. Kurtz, both of Jamesport, and Perry E. Kauffman and Alma Fern Gingerich, both of Jamesport.

Land Transfers

Collector’s Deed to Purchase of Tax Sale Certificate

Lake Viking Lots #2689, #3198, #3186, #3113C, #2258, #1830, #1674, #1808-1809, #1829, #2270, #3056, #3067C, #2514, #1850, #3171, and #1595 from Daviess County Collector to Janet Perry; Lake Viking lot #1920 from Daviess County Collector to Kenneth J. Yardley.

Warranty Deeds

Tract in Sheridan Township from Helen N. Webber to Hayden Macleish and Norlea Henn as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tracts in Jefferson Township from Roberta Little to DBJM, LC; tract in Jamesport Township from Ruth A. Whitley to Ruth A. Whitley and Sandra Mae Garr as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tract in Jamesport Township from Rex D. and Sandra Mae Garr to Marlyn Tolen and Robert King as joint tenants with the right of survivorship; tract in Marion Township from James D. Hulet to James and Valorie Jo Hulet as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tract in Coffey from John and Shelly Dorton to Bill Lewis; Lake Viking lot #1554 from Terry and Susan Riley to Tom Stone; Lake Viking lot #2907 from Ronald and Jacqueline Wilson to Ronald W. Wilson II; tract in Lincoln Township from Carol and Marvin Teel to Ward and Sperry Inc.; Lake Viking lot #2609 from William and Patricia Ramsay to Larry L. King, trustee of the Larry L. King revocable trust; tract in Benton Township from Edward and Shirley Savage to Daniel and Johnna Savage; tracts in Jefferson Township from DBJM LC to Daviess 130 LLC.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lot #2105 from Michael Allen Waterbury to Kevin and Rachel Waterbury; tract in Sheridan Township from Gerald and Lucinda Franks to Charles Leon Franks; partial block in Jamesport from Robert and Rosemary Simmons to Rosemary Simmons; blocks and tract in Jamesport from Robert and Rosemary Simmons to Rosemary E. Simmons; tract in Jackson Township from Robert and Rosemary Simmons to Rosemary E. Simmons; lot in Jamesport from Robert and Rosemary Simmons to Rosemary E. Simmons.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tracts in Jackson Township from Kenneth and Norma Fletcher to Lesa June Leeper LDPS; lot in Gallatin from Kenneth and Norma Fletcher to Lesa Leeper and Dennis Fletcher, LDPS; tracts in Union and Jackson Townships from Kenneth and Norma Fletcher to Dennis L. Fletcher LDPS: tracts in Sheridan Township from Charles and Mary Ann Franks to Gerald T. Franks, LDPS: tract in Gallatin from Sam Parker to Jack and Margaret Parker; tract in Union Township from Bobbie Lue Cabra to Bernie G. Cabra Jr; partial block in Jamesport from Rosemary E. Simmons to Melody L. Burtis-Blakley and Dennis P. Simmons as tenants in common, LDPS; blocks and tract in Jamesport from Rosemary E. Simons to Melody L. Burtis-Blakley and Dennis P. Simmons as tenants in common, LDPS: tract in Jackson Township from Rosemary E. Simmons to Melody L. Burtis-Blakley and Dennis P. Simons as tenants in common, LDPS; lot in Jamesport from Rosemary E. Simmons to Melody L. Burtis-Blakley and Dennis P. Simmons as tenants in common, LDPS.