Courthouse News: Three headed to DOC after June 7 court proceedings

The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on June 7:

Brandon J. Hastings of Parsons, KS, pled guilty to tampering with motor vehicle first degree, D felony, amended from stealing motor vehicle, B felony, and was sentenced to eight years in the Department of Corrections. He also pled guilty to leaving scene of accident and was sentenced to two years, to run concurrently to the first sentence. For misdemeanor speeding, failure to drive on right half of roadway and stealing, he was sentenced to 100 days, 100 days and 107 days, respectively, with credit for time served. Hastings fled the scene of an accident on U.S. 69 in Daviess County in August 2017, according to the probable cause statement. He was driving a vehicle that had been stolen in Kansas. A scheduled jury trial was vacated.

Tracey J. Dunse, Gallatin, pled guilty to two amended counts of DWI-chronic, C felony, and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections on each count, sentences to run concurrently. For misdemeanor speeding, he was sentenced to time served. He was fined $150 on each of two counts of no valid license, and one misdemeanor was dismissed. Dunse was arrested twice in one week (Dec. 13, 2017 and Dec. 17, 2017) by the Highway Patrol for DWI in Daviess County, according to probable cause reports. Dunse had six prior DWI convictions before the two arrests in Daviess County. A scheduled jury trial was vacated.

Probation was revoked for John D. Haun on a B felony charge of possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute and a C felony charge of possession of controlled substance. His previously imposed sentences of 10 years and 5 years, respectively, were executed, to run concurrently.

David Benjamin Flanders, Gallatin, pled guilty to sexual abuse first degree, B felony, amended from statutory rape, an unclassified felony; to child molestation fourth degree, E felony, amended from first degree, A felony; and to misdemeanor furnishing pornography to a minor. Flanders had sexual intercourse with a juvenile less than 14 years of age in Gallatin in July 2017, according to the probable cause statement. A sentence assessment report was ordered. A scheduled jury trial was vacated.

Lisa F. Reynolds, Winston, pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, D felony, amended from abuse or neglect of a child, D felony. A sentence assessment report was ordered, and a scheduled jury trial was vacated.

The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on June 6:

A name change was granted to Kaydence Nichole Jordan, who changed her last name to Granier.

Two cases were dismissed: Terry Stewart vs. Director of Revenue; and Danette Smit vs. Wade Smit, dissolution.

Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Brandon R. Pooler, Altamont, three counts of tampering with motor vehicle, D felony, stealing, D felony, and resisting arrest, E felony.

Civil cases filed: Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Timothy and Tamara Caldwell, Winston, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes.

Associate Division

A jury trial which had been scheduled on June 14 for Ronald S. Silkwood, Utica, has been canceled. B misdemeanor charges of DWI and careless and imprudent driving were dismissed on June 5 and then refiled on June 7.

Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County, are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $68.50 for moving traffic violations and $116.50 in most criminal cases. Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases:

Ling A. Rudicil, Kansas City, speeding, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 12 hours community service.

Marcus L. Harris, San Antonio, TX, speeding, 15 days jail; no valid license, $300; failed to secure child, $14.50.

Zachary H. Boney, St. Joseph, possession of marijuana, two days jail, board bill paid by defendant; no valid license, $150; no seat belt, $10.

Jackson H. Riddle, St. Joseph, minor visibly intoxicated, 30 hours community service, $25.

William E. Hodges, Gallatin, stealing, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 16 hours community service.

Cody A. Fritz, Easton, KS, no valid license, $150.

Robert Anderson, Bethany, passing bad checks, $25.

Thomas M. Hunt, Loves Park, IL, driving while intoxicated, $350; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.

Civil Court

Suit on account: A consent judgment was entered for LVNV Funding LLC and against Shelly Martin.

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 on June 4:

Traffic Ordinances: Thane Wade Newton Ward, Hamilton, fined $250 for defective equipment; Brenda G. Messer, Peculiar, fined $150 for defective equipment; Patricia Ann Hessing, Trenton, fined $27.50 for failure to yield to funeral procession.

Municipal Ordinances: Dakota Lee Hatfield, Chillicothe, fined $100 for stealing; Courtney A. Hensley, Gallatin, sentenced to two days jail, concurrent, for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; Chelsea C. Curtis, Gallatin, fined $7.50 for animal at large and $7.50 for no animal license; Dakota L. Curtis, Gallatin, fined $17.50 for operating ATV on street unauthorized.

Marriages

Nicholas Nile Roberts, 27, and Paige Nicole Ballard, 20, both of Pattonsburg, were married on June 8, 2018, by Judge Daren Adkins.

Zane Harry Wayne Gray, 31, and Yenizel Orozco, 31, both of Kidder, were married June 11, 2018, by Judge Daren Adkins.

County Commission

Curly Johnson met with the commission regarding rock for the driveway and lot at the Daviess County Country Club. Rock had not been spread in 2016 or 2017. The commission approved rock to be spread at this time.

Bills and abatements were approved.

Shannon Howe, Howe and Associates, met with the commission to discuss ongoing bridge projects. Mr. Howe returned in the afternoon to discuss grant opportunities available to the county for bridge work, and to inspect an ongoing bridge project in Jamesport Township.

Ronetta Burton, county clerk, presented to the commission a copy of Randy Sims’ resignation letter to Governor Parson.

Darryl and Liz Wilkinson, Gallatin Publishing, met with the commission regarding repairs to the guttering for county building on South Main Street. David Cox made a motion to pay the cost of the outside drain which the guttering runs into. Wayne Uthe seconded; motion carried.

Larry Maddox, Union Township, discussed issues with roads and bridges in his area.

Dale Hazzard, Union and Monroe Townships, discussed issues with roads and culverts in his area.

Ronetta Burton, county clerk, updated the commission on the ongoing phone upgrade project. Hardware should arrive next week. Installation is ready to begin as soon as Windstream completes their installation of the new service.

Ronetta Burton informed the commission that her office had destroyed voted ballots from the March 2016 and April 2016 elections on May 31 and June 1. She also stated she had disposed of unvoted ballots, pursuant to information received from the Secretary of State’s office, from March 2016 through April 2017.

The commission continues to work on updating the county personnel manual. The issue was continued to next week.

In the afternoon the commissioners reviewed roads, bridges, and culverts in Jamesport, Union and Monroe Townships.

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

The above information is taken from the minutes of the June 6, 2018, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. Randy Sims, presiding commissioner, called the meeting to order. David Cox, first district commissioner, and Wayne Uthe, second district commissioner, were present.

Assessor’s Office

Notices will be in the mail this week from the assessor’s office for those whose assessed valuation has increased. The “Notice of Change in Assessed Value of Real Property” will inform taxpayers of valuation changes from last year to this year. The changes are the result of reassessment, which occurs in odd numbered years, or new construction projects. Steps will be listed detailing the procedure for appealing the assessment change. Questions may be addressed to the assessor’s office at 660-663-3300.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Benjamin Curtis Martin, 40, Altamont, and Cindy Katrina Newman, 43, Edgerton; Billy Eugene Hardin Jr., 42, and Carrie Colleen Walker, 42, both of Vale, Oregon; Nicholas Nile Roberts, 27, and Paige Nicole Ballard, 20, both of Pattonsburg; Zane Harry Wayne Gray, 31, and Yenizel Orozco, 31, both of Kidder.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Tracts in Jamesport Township from Schmisseur Farms of Kansas LP to Alton and Anna Hostetler; Lake Viking lots #1613 and #2678 from Jeffrey and Deborah Baird to Robert J. Pittsenbarger; tract in Jefferson Township from Donald W. Wiglesworth to Donald and Donna Wiglesworth; Lake Viking lot #609 from LVRP Holdings LLC to Jaimie and Abby Loch; Lake Viking lot #1759 from SIT LLC to Cole and Hillarie Bryant; tract in Grand River Township from David and Kayla Michael to David and Kayla Michael or their successors as trustees of the David and Kayla Michael Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #245 from Jody and Kathleen Ralls to Scott and Kasey Johnson; Lake Viking lot #2608 from Blake G. Hughes to Jeffrey Tod Allred.

Deed of Conservator

Lot and partial lot in Gallatin from Kristi Dreesen as conservator of the Estate of Linda Madison, to Matthew J. Pottorff and Barbara A. Ballew as joint tenants with right of survivorship.

Trustee’s Deed

Lot and partial lot in Gallatin from MB&S LLC as trustees for Kelly and Tonia Beck to Bank Midwest.

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Tract in Washington Township from Roman and Mary Janorschke as co-trustees of the Roman Janorschke and Mary Janorschke Joint Revocable Trust, to John and Michelle Janorschke.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Sheridan Township from Sally Temple to Tammy Sue Hooten, undivided one-half interest, and Mary Antionette True, an undivided one-half interest; tract in Colfax Township from David Martin Ayres to Daniel Keith Ayres and Daryl James Ayres, joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common; tract in Marion Township from Dale and Marilyn Talbert as tenants by the entirety to Daniel Dale Talbert and Jodie Marie Jones as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tract in Jefferson Township from Donald and Donna Wiglesworth to Diane L. Williams.

Quit Claim Deeds

Tract in Colfax Township from The 4 Acres Trust, David Martin Ayres, trustee, to David Martin Ayres; tract in Jefferson Township from Richard L. Parmley, II and Dixie Parmley to James and Mary Crocker; tract in Jefferson Township from James and Mary Crocker to Richard II and Dixie Parmley; Lake Viking lot #1800 from Dylan and Mallery Wilburn to Troy and Theresa Smith; Lake Viking lot #190 from Deborah Minor to Gary Eugene Minor; tract in Jackson Township from Billy Joe Robinson to Alan Jay Robinson.