Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report Mar 05, 2018 –March 11, 2018

March 05, 2018
ANIMAL CALL – AMSTERDAM
VANDALISM – RICH HILL
PROPERTY DAMAGE – RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE – ROCKVILLE
STRANDED MOTORIST – BALLARD
SPEAK TO OFFICER – ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER – AMORET
THEFT/STEALING – BUTLER
DRUG INVESTIGATION – ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE – HUME
SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE – ROCKVILLE
SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE – AMSTERDAM
PAPER SERVICE – DREXEL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – RICH HILL


March 06, 2018
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – BUTLER
ODOR INVESTIGATION – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE – RICH HILL
STANDED MOTORIST – BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE – ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE – ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING – DREXEL
CHECK WELL BEING – MERWIN
PEDESTRIAN CHECK – ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP – PAPINSVILLE
TRAFFIC STOP – RICH HILL


March 07, 2018
ALARM CALL – ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING – BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING – ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER – APPLETON CITY
CHECK WELL BEING – DREXEL
PEDESTRIAN CHECK – ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING – ADRIAN
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE – ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN
911- HANG UP – BUTLER
C&I DRIVER – ADRIAN
BRUSH FIRE – AMORET
AMBULANCE REQUEST – ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
911-HANGUP – BUTLER
C&I DRIVER – BUTLER


March 08, 2018
FOLLOW UP – ADRIAN
MVA – ADRIAN
EXPARTE VIOLATION – RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER – ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING – RICH HILL
THEFT/STEALING – HUME
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – ADRIAN
JUVENILE PROBLEM – HUDSON
CHECK WELL BEING – WORLAND
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
JUVENILE PROBLEM – MIAMI
ANIMAL CALL – WORLAND
CIVIL STANDBY – ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER – HUME
DISTURBANCE – ADRIAN
THEFT / STEALING – RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER – BUTLER
MVA – ADRINA
ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST – RICH HILL
CIVIL STANDBY – ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER –ADRIAN
FOLLOW UP – ADRIAN



March 09, 2018
AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL
FOLLOW UP-RICH HILL
FOLLOW UP-HUME
TRAFFIC STOP-ADRIAN
BRUSH FIRE-RICH HILL
DISTURBANCE-RICH HILL
ANIMAL CALL-PASSAIC
LOST/FOUND PROPERTY-BUTLER
PROPERTY DAMAGE-AMORET
ALARM CALL-ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST-DREXEL
ALARM CALL- BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-HUME
THREATS-ADRIAN
FOLLOW UP-RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER



March 10, 2018
SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-ADRIAN’
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
BRUSH FIRE-FOSTER
AMBULANCE REQUEST-AMSTERDAM
BRUSH FIRE-AMSTERDAM
DISTURBANCE-ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-ADRIAN


March 11, 2018
THREATS-RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN
C&I DRIVER-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-DREXEL
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PEDESTRIAN CHECK-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-HUME
PAPER SERVICE-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER-ADRIAN

Kingsville man arrested for promoting child porn

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Richard C. Applegate, 39, of Kingsville, Missouri, on March 8, 2018, for promoting child pornography. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit. The Patrol was assisted by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, investigators executed a search warrant at Applegate’s residence located on Northwest 1771st Road, in Kingsville, Missouri. As a result of their search, investigators located computer equipment used to commit the crime. Applegate was arrested and transported to the Johnson County Jail.

On Friday, March 9, 2018, the Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Applegate with promoting child pornography in the first degree. Bond was set at $15,000.

The Division of Drug and Crime Control encourages Internet users to report promptly to the Patrol or local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate, or sexualized communications with children. The Digital Forensics Investigative Unit is partially funded by the Missouri Department of Public Safety State Cyber Crime Grant and the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The above charge is a mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of this charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Four People including two children injured in two vehicle Linn County Crash

On 3/10/18 around 8:40pm the Kansas State Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle accident on Kansas Highway 152 west of LaCygne,Kansas.

The Kansas State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the Kia Soul driven by 31 year old Clayton Brown of Osawatomie, Kansas was attempting to make a left hand turn when his vehicle was struck by a Hyundai Sonata driven by 23 year old Rymington Griffin of Butler, Missouri.

The Kansas Highway Patrol trooper says Mr.Brown and a child in his vehicle also Griffin and a child in that vehicle were all taken to the Overland Park, Kansas Regional Medical Center for Kansas.

Updated Obituary - Christopher Ryan Morton

Christopher Ryan Morton

Clinton, Missouri Police Officer, Christopher Ryan Morton, age 30 died in the line of duty on March 6, 2018 in Clinton. Visitation will be at the Benson Convention Center on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 2-6pm. 

Funeral service will be on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11am also at the Benson Convention Center. Internment will be at Knob Noster Cemetery, Knob Noster, Missouri. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher Ryan Morton memorial fund and may be left care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Christopher Ryan Morton was born on January 4, 1988 in Lynchburg, VA to Darrel and Tara Morton. He attended Knob Noster High School and Wentworth Military Academy before graduating from the Missouri Homeschool Association in December 2005. In 2005 he joined the Army National Guard Unit 1141st Engineer Company; he was a 12 Bravo-Combat Engineer. He did a tour in Kosovo, was activated to support the Joplin Tornado recovery efforts in 2011, he did an Afghanistan Tour in 2014, helped with Jefferson City flood relief efforts. He has many Military Awards and Metals. 

Ryan graduated from the UCM Police Academy in December of 2014, and then went on to work at the Clinton Police Department in February 2015. Ryan also worked at the Veterans Affairs for a short time before returning to the Clinton PD full time in September 2017 after Officer Gary Michael fell during the line of duty.

Ryan enjoyed guns and shooting, competing with his father and brother at bowling, attending the Chive events. He was an avid KC Royals and KC Chiefs fan and loved attending their games. He collected typewriters, records and flags. Ryan worked on improving his man cave of which he was very proud of and was an avid movie watcher. Ryan was a big history buff and was fascinated with military aircraft and vehicles. He valued family and absolutely adored children, especially his niece Blake.

He loved socializing with everyone from all walks of life and never met a stranger. Ryan would help anyone and would literally give his shirt off of his back to someone in need. He volunteered for Law Enforcement events and training. Ryan was a member of the Clinton Elks Lodge.

Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandpa, Robert Morton, Phenix, VA.

Ryan is survived by his parents, Darrel and Tara Morton, San Antonio, TX, brother, Derek Morton, Overland Park, KS, sister, brother-in-law and niece, Lyndi, Ryan and Blake Alexander, Wichita, KS, paternal grandma, Urla Morton, Phenix, VA, maternal grandma and grandpa, Ben and Carol Forester, Keysville, VA and his Clinton Police Department family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.

Two vehicle accident in Butler

The Butler Police Department along with the Butler Fire Department are on scene of a 2 vehicle accident at the stoplight intersection of Fran Avenue and Ft.Scott Street in Butler at this time.

Please use caution if you must travel in this area as emergency crews will be responding.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.



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Stockton Man Killed in Shooting, Suspect Arrested

 Ramie Halbrook

A Stockton man was allegedly shot by his landlord and later died at his residence Saturday afternoon.

Joseph Roberts, 39, was in the process of moving at a residence in the 100 block of West Craig Street when he discovered his landlord, Ramie Halbrook, 71, of Stockton, on the property inside a shed.

According to the probable cause statement from the Cedar County Sheriff's Office, a witness, Ryan Rosten, was assisting Roberts move when Roberts walked to Halbrook to question his reasons for being on the property. Rosten said Halbrook did not respond to Roberts' questioning and heard a gunshot "just seconds later."

Roberts stumbled and fell down, according to the statement. Halbrook stood over Roberts before walking toward Rosten with "a blank expression on his face."

Rosten said Halbrook was holding a handgun and at one point began to pull the gun up. Rosten told police he was afraid of being shot as well and fled the scene in a truck before calling 911.

The Cedar County Sheriff's Office received the 911 call at about 2:05 p.m., according to a press release from the sheriff.

Deputies found Roberts outside the residence with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead by the EMS personnel at the scene a short time later, according to the release.

Halbrook was arrested by police at about 3:28 p.m. Saturday.

Halbrook was charged on Sunday with first-degree murder. He is being held in the Cedar County jail with no bond.

Courtesy of the Cedar County Sheriffs Office

One arrested in Bates County

On 3/10/18 around 11:37pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 33 year old Leandro Pazos-Martinex of Vera Cruz, Mexico.

Mr. Martinex was arrested for 1.) Operating a motor vehicle without a license.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler, Missouri and he is currently being held for ICE and will be deported out of the country.

Obituary - Mary Carol Glick

Mary Carol (Painter) Glick, age 59, of Kansas City, Missouri (formerly of Harrisonville), passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on March 8, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

*Complete obituary will be posted as information is received.