Mar 16, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
Bradley Taylor was located near Civil Bend and taken into custody on a Daviess County warrant on March 10. Taylor, 28, had fled the scene of an accident on I-35 on March 8. Taylor was travelling north on I-35 when he sideswiped a tractor trailer and ran into a wooded...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department reported that around noon on March 8, officers were dispatched to a vehicle crash on I-35 where a suspect fled the scene of the accident. The sheriff’s department warns people in the area to be on the lookout for this man. The...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A Blue Springs businessman with previous convictions was charged with deceptive business practice in Daviess County on March 5. Robert B. Williams, 50, runs Xtreme Concrete and Outdoor Living. He was contracted by a Daviess County woman to remodel her home and build...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Three officers of the Daviess/DeKalb County Regional Jail were presented Life Saving Awards and Certificates at the DDCRJ board meeting on Feb. 26. The officers are Lt. James Thurston, Capt. Penny Stone, and Officer Scott Dawe. Director Edmon Howard and Deputy...
Mar 10, 2021 | Law Enforcement
3/2/21 9 am – Court in session. 7:05 pm – Jamesport investigation. Ryan Lumadue, 32, Des Moines, IA, was arrested and taken to Daviess DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) for stealing and 2nd degree trespassing. Bond was set at $1,000 cash only. 3/3/21 12:37 am –...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A Lawson man accused of murder following shooting in Polo appeared in Caldwell County Court on March 5. Kevin L. Barnett, 35, Lawson, appeared in court via Zoom for several formal charges made against him. During this time, the court found probable cause to believe he...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement, Traffic Accidents
A Jamesport local fled from an officer and was charged with multiple driving violations and DWI on March 6. Trooper M. Cline tried to stop a white pickup driven by Keenan Critten, 43, for failure to use signals. Critten ignored the flashing lights and siren and sped...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A Coffey local with an extensive criminal history and multiple felony warrants for his arrest was charged for possession of controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest on March 3. Deputy Loreanna Parker reported in the probable cause statement that...
Mar 10, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Garland Joseph Nelson, 26, Braymer, charged with two counts of murder and a separate theft felony, will be put on trial for the stealing charge in April and have a case review in March for the murders. On March 3, the court granted Nelson’s motion for a speedy trial...
Mar 3, 2021 | Law Enforcement
There will be no charges against the Livingston County deputy who was involved in the shooting of a Marceline man, Timothy Frandson. In last week’s issue, it was reported that the deputy tried to assist Frandson after a one-vehicle crash when things turned violent....
Mar 3, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
Two Kansas City residents confessed to stealing a red 2019 Dodge Ram from a Gallatin residence on Feb. 23. The Dodge had been reported as stolen on Feb. 19. The vehicle was reportedly stolen between 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 to 7:10 a.m. on Feb. 19. The Daviess County...
Mar 2, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
A St. Joseph man was arrested after a traffic stop on MO-6 Highway for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance on Feb. 26. Mariano Torres, 32, St. Joseph, was traveling east on MO-6 at a 97 miles per hour where the posted speed limit is 60....
Mar 2, 2021 | Courthouse News, Law Enforcement
After being pulled over on I-35 southbound for speeding and multiple lane violations, a Kansas woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance on Feb. 24. Officer Tpr. N. Regan reports in the probable cause statement that he...
Mar 2, 2021 | Law Enforcement
2/23/21 2:44 pm – Gallatin investigation. 6:14 pm – Winston investigation. Mandie Collins, 39, of Gallatin, MO arrested and taken to DDCRJ for Abuse or Neglect of a Child Under Section 568.060.5 – No Sexual Contact. Bond set at $5,000.00 cash only. 2/24/21 12:47 pm –...
Feb 24, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A suspect was pronounced dead after a Livingston County officer attended to a one-vehicle accident and was involved in a shooting when things turned aggressive on Feb. 19. Around 6:30 that night, a deputy – who has not yet been identified – responded to the accident....
Feb 24, 2021 | Community News, Law Enforcement
A former gang member with a long history of violence-related charges was served an arrest warrant after assaulting his live-in girlfriend, a Gallatin local, on Feb. 18. Officer Bryan Roberts with the Gallatin Police Department was dispatched to handle a domestic...
Feb 24, 2021 | Law Enforcement, Traffic Accidents
A Kidder resident was involved in a minor accident in Cameron on Feb. 17. Though she walked away unharmed, the other driver received minimal injuries. Tara Richardson, 32, Kidder, was traveling northbound on Bob F. Griffin in a 2020 Acura MDX at the same time that...
Feb 24, 2021 | Law Enforcement
2/16/21 Numerous slide-offs due to slick roads and bad weather. 2:39 pm – Pattonsburg follow-up investigation. 2/17/21 9:26 pm – Gallatin domestic investigation. Jailee Rogers, 22, McFall, was arrested and taken to Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) for...
Feb 17, 2021 | Law Enforcement
Argument gets physical at Jamesport residence A 41-year-old woman was arrested by the Highway Patrol on Feb. 9 after an argument turned physical at a Jamesport residence. Tina Ableidinger of Jamesport was arrested for third degree domestic assault. According to the...
Feb 10, 2021 | Law Enforcement
2/2/21 9 am – Court in session. 3:49 pm – Coffey follow-up investigation. • Rebekah Scott, 34, Cameron, was arrested and taken to Daviess-DeKalb County Regional Jail (DDCRJ) for operating vehicle on highway without a valid license, second offense. Bond was set at $500...
