Circuit Court
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The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on June 14:
Cynthia A Lee, Bethany, plead guilty to possession of controlled substance, C felony, and misdemeanors of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, DWI drug intoxication, speeding, and no valid license. A sentence assessment report was ordered. Lee was taken into custody on a warrant for bond violation, with bond set at $100,000 cash only.
Probation was revoked for Rolla Sweiger on charges of forgery and DWI. His previously imposed sentences of five years in the Department of Corrections on the forgery charge and four years on the DWI charge were ordered executed; sentences will run consecutively.
Probation was revoked for Floyd Jarrett on a charge of damage to jail property, and his previously imposed sentence of two years in the Department of Corrections was ordered executed.
A jury trial which had been set for James Templeton was vacated due to the death of his attorney.
He is charged with abuse/neglect of a child, and two counts of attempted statutory sodomy first degree.
Teddy Holcomb plead guilty to statutory rape, C felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered.
Jonathan Ray McNeely plead guilty to DWI, D felony, and was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections, execution of sentence suspended. He was ordered to serve 30 days shock time and five years probation. One count of speeding was dismissed, and he was fined $50 for misdemeanor failure to drive on right half of roadway.
A jury trial was set for October 19, 2017, for Jeramiah C.D. Brittain, on a B felony count of assault.
Jericho S. Richardson failed to appear for a pre-trial conference on a B felony charge of assault. A warrant was issued for his arrest with bond set at $20,000 cash only.
Brandon D. Leibold plead guilty to possession of controlled substance, C felony, and drug paraphernalia, A misdemeanor. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
Adam M. Schambow plead guilty to burglary, C felony, and a sentence assessment report was ordered.
A jury trial was set for Oct. 5, 2017, for Jeffrey J. Rainey on a B felony charge of assault.
David P. Payne plead guilty to two counts of possession of controlled substance, D felony, and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
In a change of venue case from Caldwell County, John K. Morgan plead guilty June 14 to misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving and expired registration. He was fined $350 on the first charge and $30.50 on the second. Julia Filley was named as special prosecutor in this case.
Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Carlos Rocha, Fort Dodge, Iowa, DWI persistent offender, E felony, and failure to properly affix license, infraction.
Civil cases filed: Brandon M. Hoover vs. Jennifer L. Hoover, both of Jamesport, dissolution of marriage;
Deena S. Eads, Wheeling, vs. John M. Eads, Gallatin, dissolution of marriage; Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Shawn A. Huston and Rhonda Huston, both of Jamesport, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes.
Associate Division
Civil Court
Suits on account: A default judgment was entered for Midwestern Health Management and against William D. Wilkinson et al. Cavalry SPV I, LLC, vs. Widner a/k/a Gary S. Widner, was dismissed by the parties.
Rent and possession: Ray Tracy vs. Kenneth Utley and Anita Utley was tried by the court. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff Ray Tracy for restitution and possession of the premises involved with all costs assessed against Kenneth and Anita Utley.
Municipal Court
Defendants found guilty in the municipal court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the City of Gallatin are $32.50. Judge Daren Adkins presided over the following cases:
Jeffery J. Brookshier was fined $92.50 for failure to maintain financial responsibility.
Justin Ray Ensz was fined $267.50 for defective equipment.
Gloria Ann Spear was fined $17.50 for parking causing obstruction.
Meleana P. Still received a suspended imposition of sentence and one year probation for peace disturbance.
Marriages
Two marriages were officiated by Judge Daren Adkins: Christian Storm Barron, 22, and Amber Lynn Grindstaff, 18, both of Chillicothe, on June 15; John Rufford Wise, 28, and Misty Renee Wilhelm, 40, both of Cameron, on June 16.
County Commission
James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, met with commissioners regarding issues around the county. Crews are finishing repairing road issues on 190th Street in Sheridan Township.
Ed Howard, Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Administrator, discussed health insurance for jail employees and combining the benefits.
Mollie Malone, audit manager for Stopp & VanHoy, discussed procedures for the 2015-2016 contracted state county audit.
Shad Mort discussed the project at Lake Viking with the commissioners in regards to bid specifications.
Sean McGonigle, risk manager for Missouri Association of Counties, discussed an overview of the work compensation program the county has and an overview of other services that they offer.
David Cox moved to enter into closed session at 10:30 a.m. pursuant to RSMo 610.021(17). The motion was seconded by Wayne Uthe. Roll call vote: Sims – yea; Cox – yea; Uthe – yea.
Todd Schuler, Rick Stuck and Philip Osadchuk from Missouri State Auditor’s office discussed the 2015-2016 audit report. Ed Howard, Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail Administrator, Ben Becerra, sheriff, and Vicki Corwin, county clerk, were also in attendance.
David Cox moved to enter into open session at 11:25 a.m.; motion seconded by Wayne Uthe. Roll call vote: Sims – yea; Cox – yea; Uthe – yea.
Commissioners signed the agreement service contract with Stopp & VanHoy for audit of the financial statements for years ending December 31, 2015 and 2016.
Commissioners signed an agreement with the Pike County Commission to exchange $100,000 of Pike County Soft Match credits for $100,000 of BRO funds from the Daviess County Commission.
Tim Baker, extension office specialist, discussed highlights of a meeting that was in Jamesport at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 4 at the North Missouri Produce Auction, hosted by the Northwest Extension Region and the Daviess County Extension Center.
In the afternoon commissioners reviewed roads, bridges, culverts, and brush in Jamesport, Washington and Union Townships.
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
These are the unapproved minutes of June 14, 2017. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved and bills were authorized.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Kyle Andrew Croy, 27, Gallatin, and Taylor Delaine Daly, 22, Chillicothe; Joseph Samuel Childs, 27, and Sandra Leigh Kincaid, 46, both of Gallatin; Christian Storm Barron, 22, and Amber Lynn Grindstaff, 18, both of Chillicothe.
Land Transfers
Quit Claim Deeds
Tract in Jefferson Township from Rashell Roth to Alan Roth; tract in Colfax Township from Deborah L. (Marshall) Dittenber to Aaron E. Caster; Lake Viking lot #MH-80 from Janet and Michael Van Wye to Kody Pulliam; Lake Viking lot #2070 from Shawn and Michelle Teel to Dan and Kristi Drecsen.
Warranty Deeds
Lake Viking lot #1675 from Sandra Ranes to Rex and Phyllis Williams; tract in Salem Township from Brian M. Teel to Woodward Farms Inc.; Lake Viking lot #588 from Gerald and Betty Cooksey to Robert and Debra Roettger; tract in Gallatin from Steven and Deborah Gann to Carl and Marsha McBee; Lake Viking lots #650 and #651 from Louis and Carolyn Holt to Larry and Sara Bruner; Lake Viking lot #161 from Mattew and Sabrina Wiewel to James and Rebecca Weldon; Lake Viking lot #2460 from Brian and Susan Gentry to Jason and Tabitha Yount; Lake Viking lot #2492 from Jason and Tabitha Yount to Brian and Susan Gentry; Lake Viking lot #2325 from Michael and Berniece Locke to Shawn Allen Gott.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Union Township from Fredrick Kyle McBroom and Kara Ann Fitters, trustees of the Mildred McBroom Living Trust, to Kerry Lane McBroom Trust UA; tract in Marion Township from Steve Vogt Bleish, successor co-trustee, and Country Club Trust Company N.A., co-trustee under William M. Bleish Declaration of Trust, to Brian M. Teel.