Sheriff’s Office
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According to Sheriff Ben Becerra, the warrant for the arrest of Pauline Froman has not been served as of press time. The warrant was issued on June 25. Bond remains at $100,000. Mrs. Froman has been charged with 9 counts of stealing grain and one count of filing false financial statements by grain dealers, in connection with the now defunct Gallatin Grain Company.
Sue Owen of Rockport reported a burglary and property damage at her hunting shed located at 108th St. and Noble Avenue which occurred around June 25-26. The door to the shed was kicked in, and over $1,000 worth of property was stolen.
Brett Marshall, 45, Dearborn, was arrested July 5 for DWI, aggravated offender, class C felony, and driving while revoked, class A misdemeanor. He posted $35,000 bond.
Janis Creamer, 55, Winston, was arrested July 6 on a probation violation for an original charge of DWI. Bond is set at $1,000.
Andrew McBroom, 24, Gallatin, was arrested July 3 for a probation violation on original charges of burglary, stealing motor vehicle, theft of any credit card, and tampering with motor vehicle. Bond was denied.
Allison Ward, 18, Winston, was arrested July 6 on a probation violation for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. She posted $500 bond.
Gary Fruth, 30, Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested July 3 for possession of marijuana. He posted $500 bond.
Julie Johnson, 27, Gladstone, was arrested July 5 for DWI. She was held for 12-hour detoxification.
Zachariah O’Neal, 18, Trenton, was arrested July 6 for probation violations on original charges of resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, and possession of liquor by minor. He is being held without bond.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they are continuing to make repairs around the county this week and will begin to make improvements in the drainage and clean up at the barn property.
Bills were audited and paid.
The commissioners reported having attended the meeting of the Northwest Missouri Commissioners Association on June 25 in Nodaway County.
At 10 a.m., as advertised, Dale Dickson, Shafer, Kline and Warren, opened the bids for the electrical improvements at the courthouse. Copeland Development & Construction was the apparent low bidder at $268,828. Mr. Dickson will review the bid documents and make a recommendation next week.
Zac Johnson, City of Gallatin Administrator, met with the commission regarding electric supply to the courthouse.
The commission called the property insurance provider finding that the barn and building at 609 South Main had significant hail damage as well as the courthouse and the building on West Johnson Street.
Bob Dungy contacted the commission regarding starting a recycling project. He had made preliminary contacts for the placement of bins.
Lance Critten contacted all landowners abutting the property at 609 South Main, informing them of a meeting on July 6 at that property, regarding drainage improvements planned.
In the afternoon, the commission inspected brush and culvert problems in Washington Township.
Danny Heldenbrand moved to close a portion of the session to meet with Julie Mouldin, State Auditor’s office. David Cox seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The commission returned to open session. During the closed session, Ms. Mouldin made procedural recommendations to the commission. The commission responded to those suggestions. No decisions were made pending the final audit report.
Cheryl Leffler, Green Hills Women’s Shelter, met with the commission concerning a grant application for services. The commission wrote a letter of intent supporting this program.
These are the approved minutes of June 29, 2009. All commissioners were in attendance. Minutes were approved.
Associate Circuit Court
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 $694 for nine cases. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1,414.50 for 16 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: Megan R. Fitzgerald, Bethany, $28.50; Jessica Annicchiarico, Ash Grove, $58.50; Holly R. Moline, Blue Springs, $58.50; Jeffery Maples, Cameron, $118.50.
No Seat Belt: Tony W. Holliday, Bethany, $10; Melissa L. Masters, Excelsior Springs, $10.
Failed to display valid plates: Nanette Burge, Gallatin, $28.50.
Careless and Imprudent amended to defective equipment: Dean M. Talbott, Altamont, $200.
Speeding amended to defective equipment: Rick W. Sanders, Pollock, $200; Matthew S. Woodruff, Kansas City, $141.50; Thuy Nguyen, Kansas City, $141.50; Bruce J. Cox, Platte City, $200.
William J. Diels, Kansas City, speeding, $28.50, and no seat belt, $10.
Joshua J. Johnson, Kansas City, no insurance, $103.50; two counts – failed to register annually, $38.50 each count
Civil Court
Breach of contract: Four cases were dismissed by the parties: Velocity Investments vs. Alta N. Thorne, Royal Financial Group vs. Roberta Mullins, and Capital One vs. Maureen Larson, two cases. Default judgments were entered for Harrison County Community Hospital and against Brandi Sutton; for Capital One Bank and against Victoria A. Walker; and for Capital One and against Victoria A. Walker. A consent judgment was entered for Balance in Full and against Gene Bridgeman.
Suits on account: Consent judgments were entered for Midland Funding and against Sherry Hogan; for Midwestern Health and against Billy W. Mitchell; for Midwestern Health and against Darrell L. Price. Default judgments were entered for Capital One Bank and against Brandon Jones; for Capital One Bank and against Samantha Grubbs; and for Midwestern Health and against Ronald and Carol Hailey.
Circuit Court
Civil cases filed: Nicole Lea Williamson vs. William Williamson, both of Gallatin, dissolution of marriage.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: George Alexander Bennett and Ashton Rachelle Kennedy, both of Brookfield; Jamie Lee Yerington and Andrea Lynn Vestal, both of Jamesport; Kevin Ray Novak and Laura Angeline Love, both of Gallatin; Jacob Wayne Terry, Jamesport, and Lindsey Kay Gardner, Laredo.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Partial lot in Jamesport from Cynthia and Jason Hetrick to Cynthia A. Hetrick; tract in Jamesport Township from Daniel and Nicole Skinner to Cynthia A. Hetrick; tract in Washington Township from Maxine and Noel Kennedy and John Vondran to Daniel and Deborah Herrold; Lake Viking lot #2377 from Robert and Janet Mills to John and Linda White; tract in Jamesport Township from Raymond and Bertha Yoder to Jerry and Dana Urton; partial lot in Jamesport from Janet Lee den Hartog to Jerome Weber; Lake Viking lot #1014, an undivided one-half interest, from Shawn and Lisa Schilling to Sheryl Lou Searcy; tract in Sheridan Township from Gail and Danny Allen to Danny and Gail Allen.
Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage
Lake Viking lot #147, #148 from Pamela Anne Boudreau to Robert Cottam Boudreau.
Trustee’s Deed
Partial block in Gallatin from CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corporation as trustee for Angela and Steven Lager to Homesales Inc.
Quit Claim Deeds
Partial lots in Gallatin from Bloxham & Bloxham LLC to Alfred K. Waterbury.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Monroe Township from Dale Tuttle and Jeff McComas, co-trustees of the Tuttle Family Trust, to Lick Skillet Seeds.
Beneficiary Deed
Lot and partial lot in Jamesport and tract in Jackson Township from Mary Lynn Curtis to Jonathan Brett Hobbs.