Severe Thunderstorm Watch For Bates County Cancelled

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bates County has been allowed to expire and be cancelled. There is a chance showers later tonight but low chance of Severe weather. Bates County Live will update any new weather information as it becomes available.

Obituary - Richard M. Mellenbruch

Richard M. Mellenbruch 46 of Ballwin, Mo. and formerly Rich Hill, passed away Monday in St. Charles County. Arrangements are under direction of the Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, and services are scheduled at ten o'clock Friday morning at the funeral home with burial planned in the Salem Cemetery, Foster, Mo. Visitation is scheduled between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. today at the Schrader Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin.

Former Rich Hill Man Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a 1 vehicle accident on Monday June 24, 2013 in St. Charles County Missouri on I-64 West. The accident occured when the East Bound Volkswagen driven by 46 year old Richard M. Mellenbruch of Ballwin Missouri, Who is originally from Rich Hill Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a concrete barrier, Then crossed all lanes of Eastbound I-64 and stuck some trees. Mr. Mellenbruch was pronounced dead at the scene. The funeral will be 10 am Friday in Ballwin, Missouri. The burial is in Salem Cemetery in Foster, Mo.

Weather update: Severe Weather This Evening

Storms likely by this evening. Be sure to have your NOAA weather radio on alert mode this evening and tonight.

Bates County Court News

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

June 17-27, 2013

St v. John D Ure, Sr., Change of Venue from St. Clair County, 9 counts of dispensing controlled substance in absence of MO Controlled Substance Registration filed. set for 9-5-13.

Ruth A Barnes v. Steve R Barnes, Modification of Dissolution filed.

Matthew R Peak v Alana M Barragan-Scott,  Petition for Trial DeNovo filed.

St v. Stephanie R Lattner, I:  Felony possession of controlled substance, marijuana/methamphetamines; II:  Felony receiving stolen property, set for 7-17-13.

St v. Vincent J Paletta, I: Felony theft/stealing, II: Felony theft/stealing, set for 7-15-13.

Jeremy Adam Leach v Natasha Lynn Leach, Modification of dissolution decree filed.

Karen Baker v. David Baker, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage filed.

MidAmerica Funding Co, Inc. v. Larry  W. Akers, Petition on Promissory Note filed.

William Karl “W.K.” Jenkins & M Earlene Jenkins v Larry W Akers, Petition on Promissory Note filed.

Doug M Ellis v Richard D Gaylord & Robert Weickert, Petition for Damages filed.

St v. Aaron G Dahmer, I: Forgery, guilty plea; II: Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines—guilty plea; III: Misd. Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia—dismissed; IV: Felony failure to drive on right half of roadway, guilty plea;   sentencing set for 8-27-13, Defe. To pay $250 fine on Ct IV this date.

St v. Justin Ryan Hammer, Ct I: Felony assault-guilty plea, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years probation, II:  Felony unlawful use of a weapon—dismissed, Defe. To pay court costs, to attend/successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed,  to get in anger management or a “Piper” program,  Defe. Subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, Defe. To perform 200 hours of community service.

St v. Jon Edward Wilson, Felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamines—found guilty, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, to pay $150 on State Forensic Laboratory Account, Defe. To attend/successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare, to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches.

St v. Gabriella Megan Sola, Felony possession of controlled substance, clonazepam, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on 5 years probation,  to pay $150 on State Forensic Laboratory Account, Defe. to attend/successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed,  to get substance abuse treatment and aftercare,  to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, to perform 200 hours of community service.

St v. Caroline Hoover, Misd. Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use, amended from Felony, guilty plea, sentenced to 6 mos. In Bates Co Jail, SES, placed on probation for 2 years,  to pay court costs, to perform 40 hours of community service.

St v. Robert F Dowling, Felony producing controlled substance, marijuana, guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC,  given SES, placed on 5 years probation, Defe. to pay $150 on State Forensic Laboratory Account, Defe. to pay court costs, to attend/successfully complete any counseling/treatment as directed, Defe. to be subject to random drug testing, random home/vehicle searches, shall not consume alcohol or be where sold/served, to perform 100 hours of community service.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM DONATIONS AND REGISTRATION

Those in need of back-to-school items should register for The Back-to-School Program. The Back-to-School Program is sponsored by the West Central Missouri Community Action Agency.

To sign-up to receive back-to-school items the entire household income must be 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less. Those who meet this requirement may sign up at the Bates County Outreach Center, located at 5 East Dakota Street in Butler. Deadline to signup is July 15.

The Back-to-School Program is accepting donations. Donations are being accepted in the form of money or items. There is a large need of backpacks. Donations may be taken or sent to the Bates County Outreach Center.

For more information contact the Bates County Outreach Center at 660-679-4108.

Shooting Press Release From Bates County Sheriff

Bennett R. Ivlow

Press Release

On 6/25/13, Bennett R Ivlow W/M 4/23/80 a convicted felon from Montrose Missouri, was arrested by the Bates County Sheriff’s Office and has been charged with 4 Counts of Assault 2^nd Degree, 2 Counts of Armed Criminal Action and 2 Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child in the 1^st Degree.  Ivlow’s bond was set by Judge Hopkins at $80,000 cash only.

The charges come from an incident on 6/25/2013.  Bennet’s ex-girlfriend, Ashley Walker of Belton went to Bennet’s residence in Montrose with Bennet’s sister, Marna Ivlow, to pick up their two minor children.  Walker left the residence with the two children and was driving back toward Butler on H Highway when Bennett and his father, Denver Ivlow W/M 9/15/44 (69), began chasing them in a vehicle.   Denver passed the vehicle with Walker and the children and forced it to stop in the middle of the roadway.  At that point Bennett exited his father’s vehicle and fired one round from a .45 caliber handgun.  The bullet entered the windshield just above the wipers and stopped in the dash of the vehicle.  Bennett’s sister Marna, the driver of the Walker vehicle, sped off around Denver’s vehicle continuing toward Butler.  Denver continued to chase the Walker vehicle leaving his son Bennett along the roadway. 

Denver again passed the Walker vehicle and came to a stop in the middle of the roadway forcing the Walker vehicle to stop once again.  Denver then put his vehicle in reverse and rammed the front of the Walker vehicle.   The Walker vehicle was able to drive around Denver’s vehicle again and continued on into the Butler area.  The two victims flagged down a Deputy at a gas station in Butler and reported the incident to him. 

Denver and Bennett returned home to Montrose and called the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and attempted to report the two children, ages 3 and 4 as victims of a kidnapping.  Members of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the residence of the Ivlow’s.  Both Ivlows were brought to the

Bates County Sheriff’s Office to complete the investigation. 

Additional charges are being reviewed by the Bates County Prosecutor on both subjects.  

Missouri State Highway Patrol Cracking Down on DWIs

Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee's Summit, announces there will be DWI checkpoints and DWI saturations conducted in the Troop A area during the month of July.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department, will conduct DWI checkpoints in Jackson County between now and the end of July. This operation is an effort by both law enforcement agencies to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri's highways. The checkpoint will consist of officers stopping drivers at a set location and testing those who have been drinking.

In addition to the checkpoints, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting DWI saturations in Cass County, Henry County, and Platte County throughout the month of July. Troopers assigned to the saturations will concentrate their efforts on highways which have been found to have a high number of alcohol-related crashes and enforcement contacts.

A sobering fact is that impaired driving contributes to 27 percent of all Missouri fatal traffic crashes. In 2012, 219 people were killed and 3,513 injured in crashes involving an impaired driver. That’s why the Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with other law enforcement agencies, will continue to crack down on drunk driving throughout the year.

Captain Powell stated, "Impaired driving is not just a law enforcement problem. It is a community problem. We urge all citizens to report any driver they observe operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner.” The public can contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on their cellular phone.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint, and everyone in a vessel is wearing an approved personal floatation device. Click It For Life and Wear It!!!