Circuit Court News April 11-15, 2011

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS
JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE
Diana L Rich, Clerk
 APR 11-15, 2011 

Mistina L Clay v Christopher W Young, Petition for Order of Protection is dismissed by Petitioner.

U.S. Bank, NA v Jody L Phillips, Tammy Phillips and CharterOne Credit Corporation and MO DOR, Petition filed.

Special report from the Bates County Sheriff's Department

On 3/28/11 at approximately 3pm the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Prosecutor’s Office of a subject that had made death threats toward the Prosecutor.  The Sheriff’s Office began to attempt to locate the subject, identified as Timber Corral of Butler.  Corral was allegedly upset over being prosecuted over a sex crime.  Corral was located around 8pm by the Sheriff’s Office in a residence in Butler and was arrested for tampering with a judicial officer and warrants were issued to revoke his probation on his convictions for the sex crimes.  Corral remains in custody.  

On 3/31/11 Bates County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a citizen stating they had information about a plot to kill several law enforcement related individuals over the prosecution of a drug case.  After an investigation into the allegations, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Michael Mousheke of Rich Hill had contacted several people in an attempt to purchase a firearm.  Mousheke is prohibited from owning a firearm by statute because of a previous felony conviction.  On 3/31/11 Micheal Mousheke was arrested and charged with tampering with a judicial officer and remains in custody.  

Mousheke was upset over his wife’s prior arrest and incarceration.  Carol Mousheke was arrested on 12-27-10 when she sold narcotics to an undercover taskforce agent.  Carol Mousheke was arrested for distribution of a controlled substance and later was released on bond.  After her release Carol Mousheke unwittingly began calling the taskforce agent not realizing that he was a law enforcement officer.  During the calls Carol Mousheke threatened to have someone kill the taskforce agent for his part in her arrest.   On 1/25/11  Carol Mousheke was re-arrested and charged with tampering with a judicial officer and remains in custody.

Michael Mousheke was going to target the Judge Hopkins, Prosecutor Hugh Jenkins, Rich Hill Marshal Clinton Leer, Detective Will Perryman, Chief Deputy Justin Moreland, and anyone else that was associated with his wife’s case.

Cooler and dry this weekend

Butler baseball game tonight cancelled

The Butler Bears baseball game for tonight at Sherwood has been cancelled. We will attempt to provide further info regarding makeup/rescheduling when it becomes available.

Mellenbruch's to celebrate 50th Anniversary

Walter and Norma Lea (Drysdale) Mellenbruch were married April 22, 1961 at the Foster Christian Church, Foster, Missouri. They will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Branson with their children, Mike and Carrie Mellenbruch, Lori and Tim Rapp, and Bruce and Chanda Mellenbruch in the near future. Also the couple love spending time with their 14 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. To help them celebrate this occasion, the family is requesting you send a card or note to: Route 1 Box 175, Rich Hill, MO 64779. 

A little fun after a long week of MAP testing...

Steven Miller (4th Grade,
Aaron Allen , PE)

Tomorrow Butler staff and students will end map spirit week with skits from the Hee Haw Show. "We're A Pickin and We're A Grinnin"! 

"Kickin Up The Test Map Spirit Week" - Hee Haw Show

Hillbilly Up Day. The staff would like to wish students good luck in the testing this week.

Staff Getting in the Spirit of things.....Kerry Jacobs, Diana Vermaas, 
Megan Trussell, Heath Oates, Elisa Orr, Susie Judd, Linda Mareth, 
Kristin Diehl, Carol Tilley, Steven Miller, Aaron Allen, Penny Smith, 
Miranda McKinney, Vickie Spencer, Krista Reno, Brenda Prichard 
and Lynn Bagby

Possible severe weather inbound...

The rest of the evening's forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe early on. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.


Currently there are not watches or warnings in effect. View live radar here

Fire on south Delaware street Butler

Butler and Adrian fire departments are responding to the 400 block of south Delaware on the report of a fire in an apartment. Initial reports are that fire is visible with heavy smoke coming from the residence.

Update - Fire was found to be in the kitchen area of an apartment at 401 S. Delaware. The fire was quickly extinguished and there was moderate smoke damage throughout the residence. No injuries were reported in the incident.