Sheriff’s Office
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Sandra Parrish, 26, and Ryan Carman, 17, both of Cameron, were each charged March 28 with five counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. They are accused of leaving five horses in Lock Springs without adequate food and water. Parrish posted $500 bond. Carman was issued a criminal summons and released.
Danny Welch, 38, Jamesport, was arrested April 1 for felony assault 1st degree and child abuse, as well as stealing motor vehicle. Bond was set at $85,000. He was also arrested on a Grundy County probation and parole warrant for non-support, and bond was denied. A Daviess County deputy and social service caseworker responded to a hotline call on Feb. 24. Welch allegedly choked and punched a juvenile female at his residence, and is also accused of taking a 1999 Ford pickup from Laura Prozlet of Pattonsburg on March 8.
Roosevelt Ross, 25, Kansas City, was arrested March 29 for felony unlawful use of weapon, and misdemeanor DWI and resisting arrest. Ross was clocked at 90 mph on northbound I-35 and failed to stop when Sgt. L. Allen activated his siren and lights. Sgt. Allen followed Ross’s vehicle until Trooper Gilliland deployed spike strips on Missouri 6 near 190th Street. Ross was taken into custody there when his tires deflated. He was found to have a pistol on the front seat of his car. Ross refused a breath analysis at the Daviess County Sheriff’s office. Sgt. Allen later located a small liquor bottle that he had observed Ross throw from his car. Bond was set at $20,000.
Jose Rivas, 24, Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested April 1 for misdemeanor DWI and no valid license. He posted $1,000 bond.
Michael Conner, 42, Winston, was arrested April 2 for a bond violation on an original charge of misdemeanor assault. Bond was denied.
Margo Smith, 56, of Ben Wheeler, Texas, was arrested March 27 for failure to appear on a felony charge of passing bad checks. She is being held on $10,000 bond.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission reporting that they will not be able to pour concrete this week due to weather predictions. Instead, they will make repairs where needed around the county.
David McWilliams, coroner, filed his certificate of training for 2012.
The first quarter budget to actual expense reports were reviewed. Bills were audited and paid.
Kyle McBroom met with the commission inspecting the keyless entry way to add a battery back-up in case of loss of power.
Linda Houghton, public administrator, met with the commission regarding the purchase of software for her office. The purchase was approved in her budget.
In the afternoon, the commissioners inspected roads, bridges and brush in Jamesport and Jackson Townships and Lock Springs. This week the bridge department will replace a culvert in Jamesport Township on Granite Avenue that collapsed last week.
Ben Becerra, sheriff, met with the commission regarding delays in grant funding. They also discussed the number of miles driven in the first quarter of the year.
These are the unapproved minutes of April 2, 2012. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved.
Circuit Court
Before Judge Jason Kanoy on March 28, the following cases were heard:
A preliminary hearing was set for April 12 for Jared Howell on charges of rape and sexual abuse. A motion for bond reduction was taken under advisement.
Paul A. Dunn plead guilty and was sentenced to 10 days jail on a class A misdemeanor of no valid license. He was also fined $200 on an amended parking violation.
A jury trial was set for June 12 for Julynn M. Aiken on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license.
A bench trial was set for May 18 for Nathan T. Hampton on a charge of failure to yield.
In State vs. Mary Francis Bass, an original class A misdemeanor charge of DWI, prior offender, was amended to a class D felony charge of DWI, persistent offender. Eric Tate was appointed as special prosecutor. Bond was set at $7,500, cash only.
On March 27, a dissolution of marriage was granted to Shereen L. Rexing from Bruce Leo Rexing, both of Jamesport.
Civil cases filed: Mary A. Stith vs. Michael D. Stith, both of Hamilton, dissolution of marriage. Certificates of lien, DOR, taxes, were filed by the State of Missouri DOR against Jason Tedrick, Gallatin, and Connie Channel, Gallatin.
Associate Division
Civil Court
Breach of contract: Capital One Bank, Peachtree, vs. Kayla Bower was dismissed by parties.
Suits on account: Midland Funding LLC vs. Robert Akins was dismissed by the court without prejudice. A default judgment was entered for Midwestern Health Management and against John A. Dale. Consent judgments were entered for Midland Funding LLC and against Sherri L. Pettit; and for Midwestern Health Management and against Rusty E. Loucks.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Doug Wikle Hubbard, Liberty, and Margaret Ida Havens, Cameron.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Washington Township from Mack and Mary Porter to Felty and Karen Borntreger; lots in Gallatin from Jerry Lukehart, Theresa and Scott Schill, and Kimberly and Terry Cornett to Emily L. Smith; tract in Colfax Township from Fred Ayres to Paul and Dawnelle Rohde; tract in Salem Township from Billy and Misschelle Scott to Jeremy Dale Burton and Janette Klindt as joint tenants with right of survivorship; Lake Viking lot #301 from Jennifer Petrovick to Eddy Watkins; tract in Jefferson Township from Nunzio and Vincenza D’Angelo to Sean and Lorie Fitzgerald; tract in Sheridan Township from J. Montgomery Properties LLC to Timothy and Shannon Trautman; Lake Viking lot #MH-127 from Drexel and Penny Kramme to Jerry and Crystal Keeton; tract in Washington Township from Nancy L. Pool to Betty Landes Daniel and Corrine Johnson as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Washington Township from Nancy L. Pool to Arminda and Eric Bernardino, Timothy D. Pool, Mark Landes, Betty L. Daniel, and Louis O’Brien as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; partial lots in Gallatin from Nancy and Richard Orf to Jimmy and Serena Seib; tract in Jefferson Township from John and Dawn Latting to Tim Wood LLC.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Sheridan Township from John T. Riead Jr., trustee of trust agreement, to J. Montgomery Properties LLC.
Beneficiary Deeds
Lake Viking lot #385 from Shawn and Paula Hepinstall to Megan Ann Cleveland and Matthew Ryan Hepinstall; tract in Washington Township from Margaret J. Ferguson to Kevin D. Ferguson; tracts in Washington Township from Margaret J. Ferguson to Deanna Nelson.
Judgment
Lots in Lock Springs from the Estate of Rose Elizabeth Thompson to Candace Childs, Ronald Harper, Larry Harper and John Harper.