County Commission
Ben Becerra, sheriff, met with the commission regarding funds received from the City of Cameron for assistance during a hazardous material spill in September, 2010. David Cox moved that the funds be used to pay overtime costs for the deputies through the fund set up for that purpose. Randy Sims seconded. Cox – yes; Heldenbrand – yes; Sims – yes.
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Mike Johnson, Winston Speedway owner, met with the commission regarding access to the properties west of the track. He was informed that it is a private driveway according to the records. If the township will accept it as a public road and it is brought up to specifications by the landowners, it may be placed on the CART program.
James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, reported that they will continue to pour concrete this week for back-walls and flooring.
Bills were audited and paid.
These are the unapproved minutes of March 7, 2011. All commissioners were in attendance.
Sheriff’s Office
Steven Long, 54, Blue Springs, was charged March 1 with damage to jail property, a class D felony. Long is accused of ripping his orange, jail-issued pants into pieces on Feb. 24. Long is incarcerated at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail. Bond on this charge was set at $5,000.
Kirby James Piper of Winston reported the theft of $2,500 from his residence on March 3. The theft occurred between 2 and 5 p.m. on March 2. The back door entrance to the single-wide mobile home had been pried open, destroying the door.
Tim Palmer, 44, Gallatin was arrested March 1 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license. Bond was set at $600.
Jay Fitzsimmons, 46, Albany, was arrested March 2 for a bond violation on an original felony charge of DWI. Bond was set at $35,000.
John Rhoads, 34, Hamilton, was arrested March 2 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license. Bond was set at $2,000.
Sandra Kriegel, 49, Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested March 2 on a probation violation for felony theft. Bond was set at $4,000.
Troy Lockwood, 46, Liberty, was arrested March 4 for misdemeanor DWI. He was processed and released after 24 hours.
Virgil Souders, 58, Jamesport, was arrested March 6 for misdemeanor DWI. He was processed and released after 12 hours.
Terry Ragan, 41, Kansas City, was arrested March 6 for felony DWI, misdemeanor no valid license, and misdemeanor failure to drive on right half of roadway. He is being held on $35,000 bond.
Dustin Hartman, 31, Cameron, was arrested March 4 for misdemeanor passing bad checks. He posted $350 bond.
Circuit Court
Cases bound over from the Associate Division to the Circuit Court: State vs. Andrew T. Logston, Hamilton, statutory rape second degree, class C felony; State vs. Lori L. Owens, Kansas City, theft of any firearm, class C felony, unlawful use of weapon, class D felony, theft, class A misdemeanor;
State vs. Jay A. Fitzsimmons, Albany, DWI, aggravated offender, class C felony; State vs. Matthew J. Lohman, Breckenridge, no valid license, third and subsequent offense, class D felony.
Civil cases filed: Quentin Barclift by next friend vs. Jodie Jones, personal injury; Jay A. Fitzsimmons vs. Andrea B. Gibson for Missouri DOR, refuse breathalyzer.
Associate Division
Traffic Fines
The following are traffic cases which were heard in 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 were $1,279 for 17 cases. Total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri were $1,292.50 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: Thomas L. DeVore, Kansas City, $58.50; Jamie L. Hooyman, Trenton, $58.50; Kayla M. Barlow, Bethany, $58.50; Brady D. Shipers, Bethany, $58.50; Mark W. Wooddy, Kansas City, Failed to yield to stationary emergency vehicle: George H Calhoun, Kansas City, $148.50.
No seat belt: Rachel L Parker, Gallatin, $10; Shawna J. Barnes, Kidder, $10; Joseph T. Lagodny, Gallatin, Vision reducing material: Amanda M. Adkins, Joplin, $28.50.
Speeding amended to defective equipment: Charles S. Snider, Pattonsburg, $141.50; John G. Morrow, Blue Springs, $198; Jason W. Cornett, Grain Valley, $141.50. Municipal Division Speeding amended to defective equipment: Latosha R. Altes, Kansas City, $150.
No tail lights after dark: Herman F. Dube, Coffey, $17.50.
Improper backing: Kyanna M. Merritt, Gallatin, $42.50.
No insurance: Megan L. Pullen, Gallatin, $92.50.
Marriage
Daniel Levi Horvatin and Maria Nanette Burge, both of Cameron, were married March 7 by Judge Daren Adkins.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Daniel Levi Horvatin and Maria Nanette Burge, both of Cameron; Jayson Allen Huskey and Joelle Rene Barrer, both of Jamesport.
Land Transfers
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Lake Viking lot #1586 from Thomas E. Rice, trustee of the Thomas Rice trust, to Corinne L. Abernathy.
Beneficiary Deed
Tract in Colfax Township from Jacob and Nancy Byler to Sharon Rose Miller, Mark Andrew Byler, James William Byler, Phillip J. Byler, Bethany S. Byler, Katrina F. Byler, Mathhew E. Byler, Joyce A. Byler and Jacob C. Byler as tenants in common and not at JTWROS.
Trustee’s Deed
Tract in Marion Township from Day Miller as trustee for George W. Carman to Kurt and Tina Esbeck; tract in Jefferson Township from Gerald and Carolyn Heldenbrand, trustees in trust of the Gerald and Carolyn Heldenbrand trust, to Douglas and Rolanda Dale.
Warranty Deeds
Lake Viking lot #2189 from Adam and Michelle Brady to Brad and Becky Kelderman; partial lots in Gallatin from Marilyn Demke, Christopher and Annamieka Lucas, and Grant and Mariah Demke to Christopher and Annamieka Lucas, an undivided one-half interest, and Grant and Mariah Demke, an undivided one-half interest, as tenants in common; tract in Monroe Township from Junior S. Holman to Marguerite L. Stewart; tract in Colfax Township from Clint and Shawna Barnes to James and Erin Riddle; Lake Viking lot #12555 from Thomas Jr. and Stacy Bussen to Troy and Diane O’Dell; Lake Viking lot #2500 from Michael and Michele Godby to Paul and Joan Zimmerman; tract in Monroe Township from Lawrence and Margaret Murphy and Larry and Jane Murphy to Larry and Jane Murphy and Joseph Murphy as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Sheridan Township from Marvin and Sharon Meier to Marvin and Sharon Meier and Tracie Long as joint tenants and not as tenants in common.
Quit Claim Deeds
Tracts in Colfax Township from O.W. Aten and Georgia and David Baraks as joint tenants to Ora Weldon Aten, trustee under trust agreement; Lake Viking lot #2080 from Alvin and Peggy Wood and Dennis and Linda Muse to Alvin and Peggy Wood; tract in Grand River Township from Betty Clark to the Betty Clark trust.
$88.50; James L. Cates, Bethany, $118.50.
$10.
Darrell L. Williams II, Trenton, speeding, $115 and no seat belt $10.
Charles A. Lollar, Altamont, speeding $28.50 and no seat belt $10.
Court cost for moving violation $32.50; non-moving $29.50.
Speeding: Beverly A. Walker, Jameson, $117.50; Stacey L. Collins, Gallatin, $52.50; April A. Herrera, Milan, $52.50; Roger H. Lawson, Altamont, $27.50; Gale L. Sweany, Coffey, $27.50; Jack L. Albers,
Trenton, $92.50; Ashley R. Zeih, Odessa, $42.50.