Daviess County Courthouse News (4-15-09)

James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they will continue routine repairs this week.

The commission audited and paid bills. They also reviewed the quarterly comparisons of budget to actual revenues and expenses.

Harry Roberts, agent, met with the commission regarding the employee health insurance. A contract with Community Health was signed for the 2009 renewal.

The commission read a petition for the vacation of a public road in section 27 of Harrison Township for the first time. Three copies were given to Ben Becerra, sheriff, for posting at three intersections since there is no public building.

The commission signed a proclamation regarding impediments to fair housing choice. This proclamation is a requirement of Community Development Block Grant funding.

Roy Hazzard, Monroe Township, met with the commission questioning the status of a road on the county line. Caldwell County is responsible for maintenance of the east end of CART road 160.

In the afternoon, the commission met with the engineer, landowners, and interested parties involved with BRO 30 at the site. All landowners verbally agreed to sign the deeds.

The Commission contacted Worrell Construction to make some waterproofing improvements at the property at 609 South Main.

These are the approved minutes of April 6, 2009. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved.

Assessor’s Office

To avoid additional penalty, please submit your assessment sheets to the office. If you have not received an assessment sheet, please contact the office.

Sheriff’s Office

Juan Antonion Tanco-Baez, 23, Ottumwa, Iowa, was arrested April 8 for misdemeanor no valid license. He posted $500 bond.

Danny Gingerich, 41, Jamesport, was arrested April 12 for misdemeanor DWI. He was processed and released, and a summons was issued.

Martha Schapeler, 53, St. Joseph, was arrested April 12 for misdemeanor DWI. She was held for 12-hour detoxification. She was processed and released to Sullivan County on a warrant for misdemeanor shoplifting, with bond of $250.

Associate Circuit Court

Felony non-support charges have been filed against Thomas M. Merrigan, Jameson, one count; Victoria L. Griffith, Chester, Ill., one count; and Cindy D. Beech, Portland, Ore., three counts.

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 $68.50 for moving traffic violations, and $116.50 in most criminal cases.

Kim O. Francis, Des Moines, Iowa, no valid license, 48 hours jail; speeding $26.50.

Wanda D. Bryant, North Las Vegas, Nev., possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail; possession of paraphernalia, $150.

David W. Johnson, Trenton, took largemouth bass less than 15", $8.

John A. Denton, Cameron, aggravated stalking amended by Prosecuting Attorney to aggravated harassment, three days jail (board bill paid by defendant).

Darrell G. Middleton, Brighton, no valid license, two days jail (board bill paid by defendant); no seat belt, $10.

Susan L. Fierrobaig, Gallatin, failed to register vehicle, $26.60; no insurance, $101.50.

Jennifer Farrell, Centerville, Iowa, passing bad checks, $25.

Michael C. Sherrill, Coffey, two counts of passing bad checks, $25 each.

Carvette L. Seaberry, Chicago, Ill., no valid license, $150; speeding, $86.50.

Skylar A. Stinson, Gallatin, driving while intoxicated, prior offender, found guilty by jury, sentenced to 10 days jail (board bill paid by defendant); failed to drive right side of roadway, $36.50.

Dale Hazzard, Gallatin, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150.

Elias Munoz, Milan, failed to drive right half involving an accident, $26.50.

Delisa Ely, Bethany, passing bad checks, $25.

Justin T. Thomas, Trenton, resisting arrest, 10 days jail (board bill paid by defendant); failed to yield to emergency vehicle, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation; speeding, two days jail (board bill paid by defendant) $250 fine; failed to drive right half of roadway, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.

Daniel I. Gingerich, Jamesport, failed to drive right half of roadway involving an accident, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, eight hours community services.

Civil Court

Breach of contract: Two default judgments were entered for Capital One Bank and against Judith D. Mansil. A change of venue to Harrison County was granted in Harrison County Hospital vs. John and Jean Stieh.

Suits on account: Default judgments were entered for LVNV Funding LLC and against Max L. Courter; for North Star Capital Acquisition and against Charles Malo; and for Worldwide Asset Purchasing II and against Angela Wayne. Two cases were dismissed by parties, Midwestern Health vs. Jennifer Dickson and Discover Bank vs. Matt Argyle.

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 $1,189 for 18 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1609.50 for 19 cases. Court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $58.50 for moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:

Speeding: Eric V. Kohn, Riverside, $116.50; Billy J. Ralls, Galt, $26.50; Wendy N. Nible, Bethany, $56.50; Matthew H. Johnson, Kansas City, $56.50; Adam J. Hoyt, Springfield, $56.50; Samantha R. Hodges, Gallatin, $56.50; Jonathan H. Knott, Speeding, $56.50.

No Seat Belt: Richard L. Patrick, Bethany, $10; Dale R. Curtis, Gallatin, $10.

Speeding amended by Prosecuting Attorney to defective equipment; Julie M. Wiltse, Gladstone, $200; Jacqueline R. Gainer, Platte City, $200; Charlotte A. Shipley, Liberty, $200; Jeffrey J. Maples, Cameron, $200.

Vision reducing material: Paul M. Kingrey, Kansas City, $26.50.

Failed to display valid plates: John K Crow, Blue Springs, $16.50; Dovie L. Loftin, Jameson, $16.50.

William Eugene Vaughn, Cameron, was fined for failing to register motor vehicle, $46.50 and no insurance, $101.50.

Joshua E. Watterson, Cameron, was fined $146.50 for speeding and $10 for no seat belt.

Circuit Court

Criminal Law Day was conducted April 9 by Judge Brent Elliott. The following cases were heard:

Jason Robert Warren received five years for tampering with motor vehicle and two years for resisting arrest, sentences to run concurrently.

Joshua Jade Collier was sentenced to five years for possession of chemical with intent to manufacture; two years for possession of any methamphetamine precursor drug with intent to manufacture; two years for unlawful use of paraphernalia, felony; 10 days in the regional jail for misdemeanor paraphernalia; and 30 days in the regional jail for possession of marijuana, all sentences to run concurrently.

Roger W. Roedel received a fine of $5,000 plus costs for felony property damage first degree. He had previously been found guilty by a jury trial.

Byron King had received a suspended imposition of sentence for assault second degree. After admitting probation violations, he was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.

Larry A. Funk admitted probation violations. His probation was revoked and he was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections for possession of a controlled substance.

Probation was revoked for Jaime L. Odom on a felony charge of possession of controlled substance and two misdemeanor counts of domestic assault. The five year sentence previously imposed for the possession charge was ordered executed. He was also sentenced to one year in the regional jail and 10 days in the regional jail on the assault charges, sentences to run consecutively. The one-year sentence will run concurrently with the five-year sentence in the Department of Corrections. The 10-day sentence will run consecutively to the five-year sentence.

A jury trial was set for July 13 for Celinda A. Rogers on a class C felony charge of theft/stealing.

David F. Wiglesworth was arrested for a probation violation on an original charge of felony passing bad checks.

Raymond F. Morris admitted probation violations on a charge of no valid license third and subsequent offense. He was continued on probation, with the term of the probation extended two years.

State vs. Dustin R. Esterline was ordered transferred to the presiding circuit judge for assignment, on a felony charge of operating motorcycle with license not validated for such operation, third and subsequent offense.

In State vs. Margaret Jones, a motion for change of judge was sustained and the case was transferred to the presiding circuit judge for reassignment. The charges are two counts of felony forgery.

In State vs. Caleb A. Blomberg, the case was transferred to the presiding circuit judge for reassignment. Charges are possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, class B felony; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor; cut in on overtaken vehicle, class C misdemeanor; no valid license, class A misdemeanor.

In State vs. Bryceston L. Flathers, the case was transferred to the presiding circuit judge for reappointment. The charge is felony possession of controlled substance.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Shelley R. Birmingham for alleged probation violations. She was ordered held without bond. The original charge is misdemeanor passing bad checks.

On April 13, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Shelah J. Breault on original charges of felony burglary second degree and forgery. Bond was denied.

Civil Law Day was conducted April 7 by Judge Brent Elliott. The following cases were heard:

A quiet title judgment was granted to Linda G. Bradshaw et al from Premium Standard Farms.

Two cases were dismissed: J&J Seed Company vs. Joseph D. Dowell and Joseph Dean Dowell vs. Joseph Jack Dowell.

Criminal cases filed: State vs. Caleb A. Blomberg, Plano, Texas, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, class B felony; unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor; cut in on overtaken vehicle, class C misdemeanor; no valid license, class A misdemeanor.

Civil cases filed: Shannon Tavis McCrary vs. Amy Lynn McCrary, both of Pattonsburg, dissolution of marriage; Kristal Lynette Burnett, Gilman City, vs. Paul J. Burnett, Coffey, dissolution of marriage.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Tract in Jamesport Township from Tim and Sandra Flory to Enos and Sara Schrock, an undivided one-half interest, and Syl and Christina Graber, an undivided one-half interest, as tenants in common; Lake Viking lot #1579 from June C. Lawrence to Allen and Nelda Wiley; tract in Marion Township from Chester and Janice Smith to Lorene V. Lass, trustee of the Lorene V. Lass trust; tracts in Marion Township from DCL Tract II LLC to Joseph R. Gorski revocable living trust; Lake Viking lot #2539 from Catherine L. Smith to Janet Perry; Lake Viking lot #2538 from Catherine L. Smith to Gerald and Caroline Heldenbrand of the Gerald and Carolyn Heldenbrand trust; tract in Grand River Township from MF&C Inc. to County of Daviess; tract in Salem Township and tract in Grand River Township from John and Mary Quinn to County of Daviess; tract in Grand River Township from Matt Nalle to County of Daviess; Lake Viking lots #1080 and 1081 from Dennis and Terri Schlaiss to Dennis and Terri Schlaiss; tract in Marion Township from Maize Family Limited Partnership to Civil Bend Methodist Cemetery.

Beneficiary Deed

Lot in Gallatin from Nadine Watts to Martin Dean Siddens.

Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributees to Property of Decedent

Partial block in Jamesport from the Estate of Annabelle Schumacher to John Robert McCray and Mary Ann Frock.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lots #1598 and 1599 from Bryan and Audra Grisham to Viking Valley Association Inc.; Lake Viking lot #2608 from Joseph and Robin Hughes to Joseph and Robin Hughes, trustees of the Joseph P. Hughes and Robin A. Hughes declaration of trust; tract in Sheridan Township from Sarah Dowell to Joseph Jack Dowell.