Sheriff’s Office
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Mary Green, 26, Newtown, was charged April 17 with possession of methamphetamine at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail. Officers found the meth during a search of the women’s housing facility. Bond was set at $35,000.
Zachary White, 21, Cameron was charged April 17 with felony assault, which occurred at the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail when White struck another inmate on the head with a food tray. Bond was set at $35,000.
William Ellsworth, 30, King City, was charged April 17 with misdemeanor assault third degree, which occurred at the regional jail. Bond was set at $1,000.
Carlos Sage, 40, Kansas City, was charged April 12 with misdemeanor assault 3rd degree, while in custody at the regional jail. Bond was set at $1,000.
Adam Justus, 20, Maysville, was charged April 12 with felony property damage and attempt to conceal prohibited item at jail, and misdemeanor attempt to conceal prohibited item and theft. Bond is set at $60,000.
Matthew Rogers, 22, Lee’s Summit, was charged April 18 with felony attempt to escape from confinement and property damage at the regional jail.
Michael King, 33, Kansas City, was charged April 14 with failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of passing bad checks. He is being held on $1,000 bond.
Sandra Parrish, 26, Cameron, was arrested April 16 on an Adair County warrant for speeding. She posted bond of $195.
Jared Curtis, 18, Gallatin, was charged April 15 with misdemeanor domestic assault. He is being held on $750 bond.
Ricky Baldwin, 25, Winston, was arrested April 16 on a Buchanan County warrant for felony non-support. He is being held on $1,000 bond.
David Shiner, 20, Trenton, was charged April 16 with felony accessory to forgery. He is being held on $15,000 bond.
Bond was revoked for Matthew Whitlock, 22, Jamesport, on April 16. He was originally charged with no valid license. He is being held on $25,000 bond.
Bond was revoked April 10 for Billy Catron, 50, Winston, who is charged with receiving stolen property. He is being held on $65,000 bond.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission reporting that they will install a metal culvert in Sheridan Township and make repairs to a bridge in MarionTownship this week.
Bills were audited and paid.
Bill Homann, representative of Premium Standard Farms, met with the commission updating them on plans to add a site this year in Monroe Township.
David Allen, bridge department, met with the commission reporting that he is still working in Benton Township removing brush.
Kathy Youtsey, LibertyTownship, contacted the commission regarding access to her property. The county will replace a bridge with a metal culvert. They also discussed needed repairs on 165th Street. The commission will contact the Daviess County Special Road District.
At 11 a.m., the commission met with the Local Emergency Planning Commission.
In the afternoon, the commission inspected roads in Jefferson, Liberty and Sheridan Townships. They inspected the new bridge on 105th Street, and brush letters will be sent in Liberty and Sheridan Townships.
These are the unapproved minutes of April 16, 2012. All commissioners were in attendance. Minutes were approved.
Circuit Court
The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on April 10, 2012:
Probation was revoked on a suspended imposition of sentence for Scott Eric Craig, on a class D felony charge of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections.
A warrant was issued for Christina Osbon for a probation violation on a C felony of forgery. Bond was set at $2,500.
Margo W. Smith had been tried by the court in March, 2011, for felony passing bad checks. She failed to appear for sentencing, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. She was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections, and the court retains jurisdiction for 120-day callback.
Probation was revoked for Bennie Brown Jr. for possession of controlled substance. His previously imposed sentence of seven years was ordered executed.
Mark A. and Heidi L. Pettit appeared for probation violations, each on a charge of filing a false Missouri tax return. Probation was continued for Mark with modifications. Probation was continued for Heidi with the condition of 48 hours jail shock time.
David Duane Karstens plead guilty to the class B felony of DWI and to the D felony of no valid license. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
Johnny S. Wooten III plead guilty to an amended charge of possession of controlled substance, class C felony, and to the class A misdemeanor of drug paraphernalia. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
Cristina Lyn Curtis had plead guilty on Feb. 15 to three counts of felony forgery. She received a suspended imposition of sentence and five years probation.
A bond revision for Joseph L. Loucks was denied, who is charged with failure to register as sex offender.
Johnathan Arron Corwin plead guilty to an amended charge of possession of controlled substance, class C felony, and to drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
On a plea agreement, Angela Crockett plead guilty to four felony counts of passing bad checks. She was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections, execution of sentence suspended, on one count. On each of the other three counts, she received a suspended imposition of sentence and five years probation. Two felony counts and 12 misdemeanor counts of passing bad checks were dismissed, and she was ordered to pay restitution of $6,041.
Tabatha Renee Archuletta plead guilty to class C felony possession of controlled substance, and a sentence assessment report was ordered.
Brittany Michelle Thomas was granted a change of venue to Livingston County on a felony charge of forgery.
Gary D. Hassler plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of passing bad checks, amended from a felony. He was sentenced to five days in the regional jail with credit for time served.
Probation was revoked for Joseph J. Taub on a B felony charge of possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute. The suspended imposition of sentence was revoked and he was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections.
A jury trial was set for Aug. 27, 2012, for Randall Lee Comstock for DWI, class D felony.
Cases bound over from the Associate Division to the Circuit Court: State vs. Jared Howell, attempted forcible rape, unclassified felony, sexual abuse, class C felony; State vs. Larry Hadley, class C felonies of theft and theft of a firearm; and State vs. Mary Francis Bass, DWI, persistent offender, class D felony.
Civil cases filed: Bank Northwest vs. Allen and Diana King, promissory note; Wheeler et al vs. Wheeler et al, quiet title.
Associate Division
Civil Court
Suit on account: A default judgment was entered for Discover Bank and against Kenneth D. Pierce.
Municipal Division
Court costs for moving violation $32.50; non-moving $29.50.
Speeding: William C Kendell, Hamilton, $67.50; Curtis D Jones, Cowgill, $52.50.
No seat belt: Nicholas M Baldini, Kidder, $10; Lauren A Hottel, Kidder, $10; Amanda K Mott, Hamilton, $10; Curtis H Prentice, Winston, $10.
Speeding amended to defective equipment: Brian L Tompkins, Gallatin, $167.50; Kaley R Sheldon, Gallatin, $150; Kenneth E Thomas, Blue Springs, $150.
Failed to stop at posted stop sign: David R Hill, Hamilton, $54.40; Michael Steele, Gallatin, $54.50.
No insurance: Brent Busselberg, Gallatin, $92.50.
Failed to register with DOR: Charles H Helton, St. Joseph, $54.50.
Failed to provide driver’s license: Ashley N Cameron, Gallatin, $17.50; Matthew C Schieber, Kidder, $17.50.
Careless & imprudent amended to defective equipment: Dustin M Stahl, Maysville, $167.50.
Improper backing amended to defective equipment: Brice P Garnett, Gallatin, $150.
Dog at large: Dwight A Phillips, Gallatin, $10.50; Judy L Stimpson, Gallatin, $10.50; Timothy J Hogan, Gallatin, $10.50.
Failed to properly display plates: Brent T Busselberg, Gallatin, $54.50.
J-Turn prohibited: Lindsey D Shipers, Pattonsburg, $17.50.
Kimberly M Hacker, Gallatin, concealing an offense, SIS probation, 10 hours community service.
Rex W Hacker, Gallatin, animal neglect, concealing an offense, discharging air gun within the limits of city, SIS probation, 50 hours community service.
Ashley R Watson, Queen City, failed to register vehicle with DOR and no seat belt $64.50.
John D Fawson, Gallatin, speeding and no seat belt, $77.50.
Amy L McDaniel, Trenton, speeding amended to defective equipment and no seat belt, $160.
Patricia D Davis, Cameron, no insurance $92.50, failed to register vehicle with DOR $54.50, and no seat belt $10.
Assessor’s Office
Please submit your assessment sheets before May 1 to avoid further penalty.
Recorder’s Office
Land Transfers
Quit Claim Deeds
Tract in Grand River Township from Leila Hicks to Christopher Smith, an undivided 20% interest; Lake Viking lot #12557 from Wallace and Dixie Reeds to Viking Valley Association; lots in Gallatin from John B. Whitfield to Randy Walker.
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Sheridan Township from Joyce E. Macko to Heather Burdiss, Stacey Sellars, and Nathan Macko, LDPS, as tenants in common and not as JTWROS; lots and partial lot in Gallatin from John B. Whitfield to Pamela Parton; lots in Gallatin from John B. Whitfield to Pam McNeel; tract in Union Township from John B. Whitfield to Michael Judd Whitfield and John Jeffery Whitfield as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; Lake Viking lot #2333 from Greg and Linda Houghton to Courtney L. Lybarger and Garett A. Houghton; lot in Gallatin from Greg and Linda Houghton to Courtney L. Lybarger and Garett A. Houghton; tract in Sheridan Township from Phares and Joyce Linville to Melinda Bradford, Hattie Bradford and Haden Bradford as joint tenants and to the survivor of them and not as tenants in common, an undivided one-half interest, and to Donnie Novak, an undivided one-half interest.
Trustee’s Deed under Foreclosure
Tract in Union Township from Karen M. Thomas as successor trustee to Federal National Mortgage Association.
Trustee’s Deed under Sale
Lots in Coffey from Roger Durant, as trustee for April L. Swearingin, to Horizon State Bank.
Successor Trustee’s Deed
Lake Viking Lot #153 from Michael H. Maher, trustee for Teddy L. Cheatham Jr., to Amana N. Mies, trustee of the Amanda N. Mies Trust.
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Salem Township from Jarrett Family Farms LLC to Eric and Annette Schweinefus; tract in Washington Township from Mack and Mary Porter to Danny J. Kramer; Lake Viking lot #25 from Jean W. Caldwell to Sandra L. Ward.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Lake Viking lot #239 from Sara W. Beaver, trustee of the Sara W. Beaver declaration of trust, to Radana and Isaac Dotson.