Sheriff’s Office
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Quincy Hale, 29, Kansas City, Kan., was arrested Dec. 4 for possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, class A felony. Hale was arrested during a traffic stop on I-35 by Sgt. M.A. Wilhoit, during which the officer’s K-9 indicated the presence of a controlled substance. Hale was found to be transporting 12 pounds of marijuana. He is currently on parole through the state of Iowa for possession with intent to deliver, and has two prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance. He is being held on $100,000 bond.
Richard K. (Brown) Argo, 33, Gallatin, was arrested Dec. 3 and charged with felony stealing. Between June 30 and Nov. 10, Argo allegedly sold a lawnmower and other items which belonged to his landlord, Dale Buckmaster, without consent. The items are worth approximately $2,000. After he sold the lawnmower to Shawn and Mandy Pettigrew for $200, he borrowed it back from them to return it to the actual owner, Buckmaster. He has not returned the $200 or the lawnmower to the Pettigrews. He is being held on $35,000 bond.
Nathaniel Burnett, 54, Atchison, Kan., was arrested Dec. 7 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license. He is being held on $2,039.50 bond.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they will make repairs to equipment this week.
Bills were audited and paid.
Betty Harmison, assessor, met with the commission regarding the reductions in state reimbursements for her office.
Dave Schlegel, Daviess County Care Center, met with the commission regarding the purchase of an ice maker. They have received three bids and will order the lowest priced machine. The county will pay for this equipment from the Mays Estate fund designated for kitchen equipment. He also reported that they have begun the window replacement project.
Ben Becerra, sheriff, met with the commission regarding his budget and other matters.
The commission contacted the Caldwell County Commission regarding the replacement of a low-water crossing on the county line with a culvert. The landowner, Caldwell County and Daviess County will each pay 1/3 of the cost of the tube. The two counties will equally share in the dirt replacement. Daviess County will provide the labor and equipment. Caldwell County will reimburse half of those costs.
In the afternoon, the commission inspected roads in Jamesport Township.
Annie Gibson, prosecuting attorney, met with the commission regarding a road in section 12 of Jamesport Township.
These are the approved minutes of Nov. 30, 2009. All commissioners were present.
Circuit Court
Civil Court
A warrant was issued Dec. 2 for the arrest of Cindy D. Beech for a probation violation on two counts of felony non-support, with bond set at $25,000.
Suits on Account: Default judgments were entered for Midwestern Health and against Marsha Robb; for Midwestern Health and against Kelly and Donneta Curtis; and for Midwestern Health and against Lisa Michael.
Land Transfers
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Gallatin from Steven and Ruby Hostetler to Ruby Hostetler, or if not surviving, to Tiffany Hardin LDPS; tract in Monroe Township from Ronald and Pamela McNeel to John J. Whitfield and Michael Judd Whitfield as joint tenants and not as tenants in common.
Warranty Deeds
Lots and partial lot in the Town of Bancroft from Steven Heckenbach to Howard L. Bailey II; partial lots in Gallatin from Kristen and Justin Jennings to Dorothy Auger; tract in Benton Township from Michael and Jacqueline Emerson to Albert and Arlene Gardner; tracts in Grand River Township, an undivided one-half interest, from Austin and Darlene Bonnett to Richard and Carol Bonnett; lots in Salem (now Coffey) from Danny L. Spurling to Jennifer Belew Spurling; tract in Marion Township from Charles and Lee Ann Poynter to Apryl and Chad Hawkins; tract in Sheridan Township from Bernis and Margaret Stith to Don and Christine McQuitty; Lake Viking lot #MH-1 from Thomas and Yvonne Johanson to John and Shirley McWilliams; Lake Viking lot #240 from John and Shirley McWilliams to Thomas and Yvonne Johanson; tract in Monroe Township from Pamela and Ronald McNeel to Ronald and Pamela McNeel; Lake Viking lot #603 from Leonal and JoAnna Kilgore as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common , to the JoAnna L. Kilgore revocable trust, JoAnna L. Kilgore and Leonal W. Kilgore, co-trustees.