Daviess County Courthouse News (5-6-09)

Daniel Froman, 64, Gallatin, has posted $100,000 cash bond, on 22 felony charges of stealing grain and three felony counts of grain dealer fraud. Arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, May 22, before Judge Jason Kanoy. The charges are in connection with the closing of Gallatin Grain Company in February 2009, due to an inability to pay debts, as reported last week.

Susan Collins, 46, Raytown, was arrested May 3 for misdemeanor DWI. She was held for 12-hours detoxification, and a summons was issued.

Devon Myers, 21, Breckenridge, was arrested May 2 for misdemeanor DWI, held for 12-hours detoxification, and a summons was issued.

Jeremy Hunter, 30, Jameson, was arrested May 3 on a class D felony of property damage first degree. He posted $15,000 bond.

Martin Diaz Castillo, 27, Milan, was charged May 4 with failure to appear on a felony charge of no valid license. He posted $2,500 bond.

Jamar Meeks, 27, Wichita, Kan., was charged April 28 with misdemeanor no valid license and posted $500 bond.

James Brendle, 33, Trenton, Ohio, was arrested April 30 on a probation violation for an original felony charge of passing bad checks. Bond was denied.

County Commission

Ben Becerra, sheriff, met with the commission regarding an insurance claim filed against the county by Ron Dickson.

Bills were audited and paid.

Lloyd Riley, Monroe Township, met with the commission regarding needed culvert repairs.

Leonard Foster, Shafer, Kline and Warren, met with the commission presenting preliminary plans for the electrical project.

Annie Gibson, prosecuting attorney, met with the commission regarding the Department of Agriculture meeting scheduled and the Dickson claim.

Kevin Heldenbrand met with the commission regarding BRO project 31 paperwork.

David Cox moved to add a provision to the personnel policy, retroactive to January 1, 2009; part-time employees hired in 2009 or employees whose status changes after January 1, 2009, will receive no benefits. Danny Heldenbrand seconded. Cox – yes; Heldenbrand – yes; Critten – yes.

Linda Houghton, Public Administrator, filed her annual certificate of training.

These are the approved minutes for April 27, 2009. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved.

Associate Circuit Court

Casey Warren Burnett, 18, Cameron, was charged April 29 with two felony counts of burglary, five felony counts of theft, and five misdemeanor counts of theft and property damage in connection with the theft of 10 chainsaws from the Bontrager Shop at Jamesport in December, 2008. A co-defendant, Shaun Aaron Burnett, was arrested Feb. 5 for receiving stolen property in DeKalb County and charged with the same offenses. A warrant has been issued.

Rebecca D. King, Gallatin, was charged April 29 with two felony counts of passing bad checks.

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 $622.50 for seven tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $571.50 for six 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:

No Seat Belt: Bradley R. Caldwell, Maysville, $10.00; Bradley J. Bryant, Kansas City, $10.00; William P. Monaghan, Jamesport, $10.00.

Speeding amended by Prosecuting Attorney: Michael A. Tichen, Kansas City, $141.50; Jacob B. Still, Cameron, $200.00; Shane G. Shelton, Kansas City, $200.00.

Civil Court

Breach of contract: A consent judgment was entered for Harrison County Hospital and against Jon Hyatt. A default judgment was entered for Asset Acceptance and against Frank Sgambato. Two cases were dismissed by parties, American Express vs. Ronald Dickson, and Capital One Bank vs. Earnest H. Horvatin.

Suit on account: A consent judgment was entered for Capital One and against Beverly Kindelberger. Asset Acceptance vs. William D. Snyder was dismissed by parties.

Circuit Court

Michael Cottrell vs. Cheryl Whitt etal was dismissed April 23 without prejudice.

Dustin Vanasse etal vs. Ronald D. Kennedy etal was dismissed April 23 with prejudice.

Criminal cases filed: State vs. Michael D. Little, Independence, non-support, class D felony, two counts; State vs. Carlos Sarmiento, murder first degree, class A felony, armed criminal action, unclassified felony;

State of Missouri vs. William C. Worley, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, class B felony, four class C felony charges of possession of chemical with intent to manufacture controlled substance.

Civil cases filed: Sherry Lynn Whipkins vs. Glen Ray Whipkins, both of Norborne, dissolution of marriage.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Charles Lewis Goodwin, New Hampton, Missouri, and Sunshine Florence Ragland, Orange, Virginia; David K. Gingerich and Freida Beechy, both of Jamesport.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Lake Viking lot #2373 from Daniel and Kathleen Chadwick, and Joseph and Julie Chadwick to Keith and Sandra Sharp; Lake Viking lot #173 from Bank of Blue Valley to Blue Valley Investment Corporation; tract in Grand River Township from Secretary of Housing and Urban Development acting by and through the Federal Housing Commissioner, to Fred and Pamela Parker; Lake Viking lot #2227 from Randy and Teresa Wilson to Isaac and Radana Dotson; tract in Jamesport Township from James Ranes to Craig Hoskin; tract in Monroe Township from Robert and Elaine Thompson to Rickey L. Barnes, Connie G. Barnes and Norman J. Barnes, co-trustees of the Rickey L. Barnes revocable trust, undivided one-half interest, and Connie G. Barnes, Rickey L. Barnes and Norman J. Barnes, co-trustees of the Connie G. Barnes revocable trust, undivided one-half interest; tract in Harrison Township and tract in Monroe Township from Robert and Elaine Thompson to Joseph Phillip Reed, trustee of the Joseph Phillip Reed revocable trust agreement, and Tonya Kay Reed, trustee of the Tonya Kay Reed revocable trust agreement; tract in Harrison Township from Joseph and Tonya Reed to Joseph Phillip Reed, trustee of the Joseph Phillip Reed revocable trust agreement, and Tonya Kay Reed, trustee of the Tonya Kay Reed revocable trust agreement; tract in Harrison Township from Robert and Elaine Thompson to Joe D. Huffman; tract in Liberty Township from Adeline F. Glenewinkel to Michael Jr. and Stacie Toney; tract in Jamesport Township from Joeand Sandra Caraway to the Lotz Family Trust; tract in Jamesport Township from Kay and Charles Galloway to the Lotz Family Trust; Lake Viking lot #112 from Pasquale and Joan Trozzolo to Joan M. Trozzolo, trustee of the Joan M. Trozzolo trust agreement; partial lots in Gallatin from James Doyle Ipson and Lori Dawn Heath-Ipson to Penny Kramme; tract in Harrison Township from Wachovia Trust NA, trustee of the Hugh F. Smith revocable trust, to Richard G. Carpenter; lot in Gallatin from Brenda and Kenneth Stinson to Marilyn Demke.

Amended Judgment

Partial lot in Jamesport from Myrick William den Hartog to Janet Lee den Hartog.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Union Township from Dan E. McCann to Meredith Rose McCann, Laura Diane McCann, and Timothy Michael McCann as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; lots in Winston from Bradford and Linda Meints to Michelle M. Mann.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lot #1747 from Hans and Laura Habighorst to Brad and Elizabeth Elling; partial blocks in Gallatin from David Shelton to David and Pamela Shelton; Lake Viking lot #1912 from James M. Cowan to John and M. Pamela Cowan.

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Lake Viking lot #2422 from Carol North as substitute and successor trustee of the Irene S. Gorman revocable trust, to Janet Perry; tract in Union Township from the Lotz Family Trust to Harold and Ruth Gay; Lake Viking lot #112 from Joan M. Trozzolo, trustee of the Joan M. Trozzolo trust agreement, to Pasquale and Joan Trozzolo.