Circuit Court
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Law day proceedings were conducted Nov. 4 by Judge Ryan Horsman. The following cases were heard:
Robert Alan Vessar of Hamilton had previously pled guilty to amended charges in September, when a charge of second degree murder was dismissed with the amended information. He was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) on a charge of DWI persistent. He will complete the 120-day institutional treatment program under RSMo 559.115. He was also ordered to pay a $250 fine on two misdemeanor counts, unlawfully operated ATV and no valid license. Vessar was originally charged with second degree murder, after a Pattonsburg man was fatally injured in an accident in Winston in April 2018.
A motion for change of judge was granted to Hope Brantley on a felony charge of forgery. The case was assigned to Judge R. Brent Elliott.
Brandon J. Dickens pled guilty to tampering with motor vehicle and possession of controlled substance, D felonies, DWI, failure to drive in right lane, and no valid license. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
Daekwon Giles pled guilty to possession of controlled substance and endangering welfare of a child involving drugs, D felonies, and three traffic misdemeanors. He was sentenced to three years in the DOC on the felony counts, to be served concurrently. He was sentenced to two days jail on two misdemeanor counts with credit for time served. He was fined $1 for no valid driver’s license.
A jury trial was set for Gunnar D. Goll on April 15-16, 2021, on two charges of tampering with motor vehicle first degree, stealing motor vehicle, property damage first degree and trespassing second degree. A warrant was issued for bond violation with bond set at $2,000 cash only. A bond hearing was set for Nov. 12.
Probation was continued for Shelby McAfee on a D felony charge of possession of controlled substance and endangering welfare of a child with the special condition of completing court-ordered detention sanction for 120 days in the DOC.
Kenny Roberts pled guilty to two counts of stealing, one count of burglary, D felonies, and a misdemeanor count of property damage. A sentence assessment report was ordered.
Nyia Shynell Robinson admitted probation violations on a charge of receiving stolen property, D felony. Her previously imposed seven-year sentence was ordered executed.
Cyrus Wildman received a suspended imposition of sentence on a felony and a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault. He was placed on probation for five years.
A jury trial was set for May 24-25, 2021 for Rose Harris, on a change of venue case from DeKalb County. She is charged with DWI persistent and possession of controlled substance.
Michael Stoddard was sentenced to five years in the DOC for possession of controlled substance. On a misdemeanor of drug paraphernalia, he received six months jail.
In Livingston County on Nov. 3, a jury trial was set for Jan. 28-29, 2021, for Matthew R. Rouner, who is charged with stealing motor vehicle, burglary, three counts of stealing firearm, and one count of stealing. The case is a change of venue from Daviess County.
Name changes were granted for Trinity Asher and Kyle McChesney.
Dissolutions of marriage were granted to Jasen Chadwick from Ashley Chadwick; and to Julie Johnson from Andrew Johnson.
In Maria Aguinaga vs. Bradley Sheetz and Hydi Sheetz, a jury trial was set for May 13-14, 2021, in a petition for damages
Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Angela Dawn Mobley, Hamilton, possession of controlled substance, D felony, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, A misdemeanors; State vs. Kenny W. Roberts, Jameson, stealing motor vehicle, stealing and burglary second degree, D felonies, property damage second degree, B misdemeanor.
Civil cases filed: Maria Horvatin vs. Daniel L. Horvatin, both of Cameron, dissolution of marriage.
Associate Division
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 $74.50 for moving traffic violations and $120.50 in most criminal cases. Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases:
Cody L. Atkins, Bethany, passing bad checks amended to misdemeanor, $25.
Linda M. Cosgrove, Winston, passing bad checks amended to misdemeanor, $25.
Lila J. Scherler, Winston, domestic assault amended to misdemeanor, two days jail; property damage, $250.
Robert S. Fredricks, Pattonsburg, possession of drug paraphernalia, prior offender, two days jail; failed to display plates, $50.50; no insurance, $103.50.
Dallas W. Hughes, Trenton, no valid license, prior offender, $300.
Vickie L. Uthe, Winston, failed to stop minor from drinking, two days jail.
Treyonna J. Palazzo, Springfield, no valid license, prior offender, $300; speeding, two days jail, $250; no valid license, $300; speeding, two days jail, $250.
Steven T. Lewis, Union Star, minor in possession of liquor, $100.
Candice L. Mick, Cameron, possession of marijuana, $300.
Civil Court
Suits on account: A consent judgment was entered for Midland Credit Management Inc. and against Heather Haynes.
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission to update them on ongoing work. James advised his crew will be working on repairing bridges in Union Township this week. Discussion was held regarding an issue on Cord Avenue near Coffey. The commission will investigate what can be done.
Discussion was held on holidays. David Cox made a motion to accept the state holiday list plus a one-half day on Christmas Eve and one additional day on Thanksgiving. The motion passed unanimously.
Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Director, spoke to the commission by phone to advise them on ongoing coronavirus cases in Daviess County. Cheryl advised as of the morning of Nov. 4, the county had 271 total cases with 101 actives, several in the hospital and five deaths.
Discussion was held regarding CARES Act funding applications received this week. The commission approved a second CARES application from Pattonsburg R-2 School and an application for North Daviess R-3 School. An application from the assessor’s office was tabled until more documentation is presented.
Kyle Cornett, courthouse security, met with the commission to discuss policy and procedures currently in place.
David Cox made a motion to amend the Oct. 28, 2020, minutes to approve ORDER 2020-7 to add 893 feet of Elmwood Avenue in Washington Township onto the CART rock miles for 2021; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.
Wayne Uthe made a motion to amend the Oct. 28, 2020, minutes to approve ORDER 2020-8 to transfer $120,000 from General Revenue to Road & Bridge for cash flow purposes to be repaid with FEMA funds as soon as they are received; David Cox seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.
The commission will next meet on Tuesday, Nov. 10, due to next Wednesday being a holiday.
In the afternoon, the commission looked at culverts, bridges, and roads in Washington township.
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
This information is taken from the minutes of the Nov. 4, 2020, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present.
Land Transfers
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #S165 from Mary M. Huffman to M&M Beans LLC; lots in the abandoned town of Alta Vista from Richard and Shannon Clark and Julie and Faron Keeter to Julie and Faron Keeter; Lake Viking lot #2081 from Viking Valley Association to Troy and Diane Sheets; Lake Viking lot #1181 from Phillip and Karen Stockard, co-trustees of the Stockard Living Trust, to Timothy and Maureen Hellhake.
Warranty Deeds
Lot in Gallatin from Phillip Allen Fletchall Jr. to Benjamin D. Stoor; Lake Viking lots #1798, #1799 and #1800 from Troy and Therese Smith to Elizabeth Strein; Lake Viking lot #2492 from Lawrence and Peggy Frizell to Thearl Jr. and Shawna Lake; Lake Viking lot #2463 from Brian and Susan Gentry to Jeffrey and Natalie Gentry; Lake Viking lot #321 and #322 from Elizabeth A. Strein to Mary M. Zimmerman; tract in Colfax Township from Christopher W. Eldredge to Logan Wayne Caldwell; tract in Jefferson Township from Alan E. Whaley and Lasonia Epperson to Timothy and Janelle Nebergall; Lake Viking lot #2493 from Lawrence and Peggy Jo Frizell to Brian and Susan Gentry; tract in Jefferson Township from Linda Jo Brannen to Kenneth and Jessica Lee; tract in Colfax Township from Walker Investments II LP to Farm and Real Estate LLC; tracts in Jefferson Township from Leanna Lou Tedrick by Tami Barrieau her attorney in fact and Tami and Edward Barrieau to Shay Esbeck; tract in Jamesport Township from Billy Owens LLC to William A. Mast, trustee of the William A. Mast Revocable Trust, and Mary Beth Mast, trustee of the Mary Beth Mast Revocable Trust.
Beneficiary Deed
Lake Viking lot #2376 from Robert Howell to Jason Howell.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Lake Viking lot #1180 from Phillip and Karen Stockard as co-trustees of the Stockard Living Trust to Timothy and Maureen Hellhake.