Weather Update: Severe Storms Likely Today

Heads up as your start your Monday -- we're looking at another evening of severe weather across our area. Large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes are all possible late this afternoon through late evening, then the large hail and damaging wind threat will continue into the overnight hours. For the KC area, storms are expected mainly after 8 PM. Northwest Missouri, you may see severe weather starting as early as 5 PM.

HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Investigation concludes

The investigation into the events that led to the discovery of a female juvenile found unclothed west of Clinton on June 17, 2014 has concluded.  Detective Sgt. Mike Nelson and Detective Chase Jackson have conducted several interviews of adults and juveniles that were at a party on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Montrose which is where the events started that led to the female juvenile being transported to the area west of Clinton.

There were no signs of sexual intercourse with the victim but three adults and possibly some of the five juveniles involved with the party face charges stemming from the events the night before.

Arrested during the course of the investigation were Lucas Hetherington, age 18 of Montrose for endangering the welfare of a child and felonious restraint;  Hilton McCulloch, age 28 of Montrose for delivery of a controlled substance to minors; and David R. Bennett, age 24 of Clinton for supplying alcohol to minors.

The five juveniles have been referred to the juvenile office in Henry County.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 6/23 - 6/29 2014

• 06/23/2014 

Open door High School
Property damage 600 block of E Ft Scott
Warrant service Ft Scott and Delaware
Well being check
Assault report Hillcrest
 

• 06/24/2014 

Keep the peace BCMH
Well being check E Nursery
Loud music complaint 100 block of S Willow
911 call N Henry
Disturbance 800 block of S Birch
Theft report Cedar Lane
Well being check S Park
 

• 06/25/2014 

Well being check
Alarm Family Center
Theft report
Disturbance 400 block of S Main
Animal complaint Wix Lane
Shoplifter Wal Mart
Accident report Wal Mart
 

• 06/26/2014 

Fraud call Hometown Pharmacy
Attempted breakin N Water
Theft call Casey’s Ft Scott
Warrant service 
 

• 06/27/2014 

Stranded vehicle Rice Rd
Alarm 200 block Country Club
Disturbance Dakota and Broadway
Alarm Max Motors
Disturbance Havanna and Mill
Alarm 600 block of W Harrison
Well being check Wix Lane
Warrant service
Leave without pay Casey’s Ft Scott
Theft report
Accident E Pine
Disturbance Fulton and Dakota
 

• 06/28/2014

C and I driver call N Bus 49
Keep the peace Animal complaint Chestnut and Austin
Noise complaint S Park area
 

• 06/29/2014 

Fireworks call North St
Well being check Wal Mart
Possible prowler Gale Lane
Medical assist S Main
C ad I Driver Mill and Main
Disturbance Fulton and Vine
Animal complaint Dakota and Willow
Fireworks call 400 block of College
Shoplifting call Walmart
 

Obituary - Floyd A. “Butch” Herrell, Jr

Funeral services for Floyd A. “Butch” Herrell, Jr., will be 10:00 AM Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel in Drexel, Missouri with Revs. Chuck Murphy, Peter Eggebrecht, and Joel Whiteside officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5 – 7 PM at the chapel. Burial will follow services in Sharon Cemetery near Drexel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice House, or Stand Up to Cancer. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Floyd A. “Butch” Herrell, Jr., 62 of Drexel, Missouri passed away June 29, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born August 25, 1951 in Harrisonville, Missouri, son of Floyd A. (Sr.) and Phyllis (Calhoun) Herrell.

Floyd was preceded in death by his wife, and his mother. He is survived by a son, Nicholas J. Herrell and wife Jessica of Harrisonville; daughters Emily M. Herrell of Raymore, Missouri and Katherine Herrell Rich and husband Ty of Gridley, Kansas; his father and step-mother, Floyd Sr. and wife Ann of Harrisonville; a brother, Mike Herrell and wife Vickie of Harrisonville; and grandchildren Abigail, Zoey, Easton, Delaney, Colin, and Chloe.

A complete obituary will be published as the information becomes available.

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Stolen Cattle In Appleton City Area

On June 26, a St. Clair County Sheriffs Deputy was dispatched to Appleton City regarding a report of ten head of cattle missing. Gary Fenneward reported on June 22 the cattle were in a field located north of the intersection of NW 1001 and NW 400 Road. On June 23, the cattle were missing. Fennewald stated he has looked for the cattle for two days and has not found where they could have gotten out of the fencing. Fennewald stated all the cattle are tagged and numbered. He estimated the value of the cows at $9,000.

Hume Woman Injured In Vernon County Accident

Around 8:40am this morning 6/29/14 The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Vernon County EMS and the Vernon County Sheriffs Office responded to a 1 vehicle accident on MM Highway and VC 900 RD in rural Northern Vernon County.

The accident occurred when the westbound 2001 Chevrolet driven by 23 year old Latasha L. James of Hume, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck a embankment before overturning and coming to rest on the passengers side.

She was taken to Nevada Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle had extensive damage.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Ottawa Man Arrested

 

Jeremy L. Attebery

On June 25, Jeremy L. Attebery, 34, Ottawa, Kan., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class C felony of check kiting. The charge stems from an incident in February 2013. Attebery's bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety and a court date of July 18 was given. also has pending charges in Greene County with a bond of $10,000 and Bates County with a bond of $30,000.