CIRCUIT COURT NEWS JAN 23-30, 2015‏

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

January 23-30, 2015

• Eddie G Peek, Jr v. Kelly J Peek, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• Mandy M Gibson v Lloyd E Gibson, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• Stephanie H Powell v Christopher J Powell, Jr., Dissolution of Marriage granted.

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Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report 2.2 - 2.8 / 2015

• February 2, 2015 

Animal Abuse – Butler 
Abandon Vehicle – Butler Agency Assist – 
Adrian Residence Check –
Butler Agency Assist –
Butler Slide Off – Butler

• February 3, 2015

Ambulance Request – Butler
Threats – Rich Hill
Ambulance Request – Butler
Check Well Being – Archie
Stranded Motorist – Butler
Suspicious Activity – Rich Hill
Ambulance Request – Butler
Agency Assist – Adrian

Butler Police Department Activity Report 2-2 / 2-8 2015

• 02/02/2015

Attempt to locate
Alarm Grade School
Theft report 100 block of N Austin
Animal complaint 300 block of N Main

• 02/03/2015 

Medical assist Ranch Dr
Medical assist 800 block of N Maple
Traffic assist Schowengert
Medical assist 600 block of W FT Scott
Prowler report 900 block of E pine

• 02/04/2015 

Keep the peace 300 block of W Harrison
Warrant service 800 block of N Havanna
Disturbance 200 block of E Ft Scott
Well being check 600 block of W Pine
Animal complaint 100 block of S Fulton
Alarm 200 block of N Orange
Accident Pine and Orange

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office : Arrest warrant issued

 Courtney Hopkins -On Feb. 2, a St. Clair County arrest warrant was issued for Courtney Hopkins, 30, Clinton, for failing to appear in court on a class C felony charge of burglary- second degree. 

The original charge stems from an incident in July 2014. Bond is set at $2,500 cash only.

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office: Stolen property located

Tallon Vaughn

On Feb. 3, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a residence on Cleveland Street, Lowry City, in reference to stolen property being located. Contact was made with Shawn Casey who stated some property which was recently stolen from him was in the bed of a black pickup truck parked at a residence. 

 On Feb. 1 Casey reported several items missing from a barn at his property on A Highway where his house was recently lost due to a fire.

Casey said he was driving by the residence and noticed numerous burnt items belonging to him in the bed of the truck. He said some of the items were reported stolen and other items, he didn’t know were stolen. The black pickup truck was seized as evidence.

While on scene, a white pickup truck drove by with items in the back of it that Casey identified as stolen from him. The white pickup truck was located a short time later on NE D Highway near NE A Highway and a traffic stop was conducted. The alleged stolen items were no longer in the back of the truck.

Contact was made with the driver, Tallon Vaughn, 22, Lowry City, who had an active warrant for his arrest. Vaughn was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on an original misdemeanor charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by 41- 45 mph. Bond was set at $450.50 cash only.

Tallon Vaughn


The investigations in these cases are ongoing. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information on these or any other cases to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS JAN 12 - 22, 2015‏

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

                              

                                   

• Russell C Cumpton v Kristi Cumpton, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

• Kyle Carpenter v Sandy Carpenter, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• Brandon F Morrison v Misty D Morrison, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• Don Malan d/b/a Don’s Tow & Recovery v Michelle Cole et al, Application to Enforce Mechanic’s Lien, Judgment in favor of Plaintiff.

• States Resources Corp v Daniel J King et al, Interlocutory Order of Default entered in favor of Plaintiff.

• St v. Adam Ahlgren, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation, pay court costs, Deft shall obide by ten standard conditions and other conditions, shall perform 200 hours of community service that is monitored by P.O., obey all laws.

• St v. Michael J Coffman, I: Felony endangering welfare of child, II: Felony endangering welfare of child, III: Felony endangering welfare of child; IV:  Felony endangering welfare of child; V: Felony endangering welfare of child; VI:  Felony endangering welfare of child; VII: Felony assault; VIII: Felony assault, guilty plea on 4 counts of child endangerment, sentenced to 6 months in Bates Co Jail, given SES, placed on 2 years supervised probation, to be served concurrently with each other, to have costs paid by 2-16-15 or appear in court at that time, to serve 40 hours of community service work monitored by Community Service worker.

• St v. Shawna K Coffman, I: Felony endangering welfare of child, II: Felony endangering welfare of child; III: Felony endangering welfare of child; IV: Felony endangering welfare of child; V: Felony endangering welfare of child; VI: Felony endangering welfare of child; guilty plea on 4 counts of child endangerment, given SIS, placed on 2 years court supervised probation, pay court costs, to perform 40 hours of community service monitored  by Community Service worker, have court costs paid by 2-16-15 or appear in court at that time.

• St v. Jessica  D DeTienne, Motion to Revoke  dismissed, continued on probation.

• St v. Kyle Gabauer, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation, standard condition, to perform 200 hours of community service.

• St v. Roberta L Harrison, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana; II: Misd DWI; III: Misd C & I; IV: Misd possession of controlled substance, marijuana; V: Misd. Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia; guilty plea to Ct I, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation; II: guilty plea on Ct II: given SIS, to complete SATOP; Ct III: dismissed; Ct IV: guilty plea to Misd. possession of controlled substance, $500 fine; Ct V: dismissed.

• St v. Mireille A Tawyea, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana,  guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation, to perform 200 hours of community service, pay court costs.

• St v. John David Wilson, Felony resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years  supervised probation, to pay restitution of $400 plus court costs.

• St v. Candice M Smith, Felony Dist/Del/Manf/Produce or Attempt to or Possess W/intent to distribute a controlled substance,  guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, to perform 100 hours of community service, total on both cases, pay court costs.

• St v. Candice M Smith, Felony distribution of controlled substance near schools, guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years supervised probation, to be served concurrently with other case, pay court costs.

• St v. Nathan Allen Gross, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana; II: Misd. Unlawful Uses of drug paraphernalia; Cts I &  II dismissed, Ct. III: Misd. Failure to register motor vehicle; IV: Misd. Operated vehicle w/o maintaining financial responsibility; Ct III—guilty plea--$500 fine; Ct IV: amended to defective equipment—fined $200 plus court costs.

• St v. Yale E Gilkey, I: Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, dismissed. II: Felony unlawful use of a weapon, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation, standard conditions, pay court costs.

• St v. Johnna Kay McFalls, Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years supervised probation, standard conditions, pay court costs, perform 200 hours of community service w/supervision

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Obituary - Merton Lee Aurand

Merton Lee Aurand, 89 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 13 at Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel with Chaplain Fred V. Kidd officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the chapel. Interment will be in the Sharon Cemetery near Drexel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Drexel Meals on Wheels or the Sharon Cemetery Association. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

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

Obituary - Joseph Earl Weeks

Joseph Earl Weeks, 65, passed away February 8, 2015 in Spring Hill, Kansas. Memorial services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 11th at Mullinax Funeral Home - Drexel Chapel (660)679-0009 with Chaplain Richard Russell from Grace Hospice officiating.

 No visitation has been scheduled. Contributions are suggested to Grace Hospicehttp://www.gracehospicekc.com. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

A full obituary will be published as soon as it becomes available.