Two people were sentenced in Linn County Court after they were found guilty of drug-related charges Matthew Guilford of Brookfield was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with the sentence to run consecutive to any other sentences. Guilford was found guilty by a jury on November 9th of Trafficking Drugs. The case was investigated by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department will transport two people to the Missouri Department of Corrections following recent court appearances. 55-year-old Scott Perschbacher of Chillicothe was sentenced to 4 years for possession of a controlled substance. Sheriff Steve Cox says Perschbacher has been in custody since September 1st, 2020. 18-year-old Anna Wader of Carrollton was sentenced to a CODS program on […]
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Several individuals that had recent court appearances will be taken to the Missouri Department of Corrections by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department. They include: 31-year-old Billy Jenkins of Wheeling sentenced to 15 years on a Probation Violation – Distribution Controlled Substance. 50-year-old Lee Vonthun of Palmyra sentenced to 8 years on a Probation Violation – Delivery of Controlled Substance. 41-year-old […]
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The Trenton High School tennis courts will be named in a ceremony on May 1st. The courts were built 1973 but were never named, until now. The courts will be called the “Carl Carpenter & Mike Bosley Courts.” Carpenter coach the ladies team from 1973 to 77 and the men’s team from 1972 to 74. Bosley coached the ladies teams […]
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The Linn County Prosecuting attorney is responsible for collecting and distribution of restitution that is ordered by the courts. The Linn County Prosecutor reported in the month of March, her office received a total of $11,098.88 in restitution and disbursed $6,047.31 in restitution to victims of crimes.
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A Statutory Rape case investigated by the Brookfield Police ended with a guilty verdict. The Linn County Prosecuting Attorney announced the guilty verdict was handed down by the Sullivan County jury for Rodger Gannan. Gannan was found guilty of first-degree statutory rape and patronizing prostitution. Sentencing will be June 9th.
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A Shawnee, Kansas woman has been indicted for alleged smuggling drugs into a Missouri Prison. A Federal Grand Jury passed down the indictment for 43-year-old Juliane L. Colby. The four-count indictment alleges Colby participated in a conspiracy from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10 of 2019 to distribute heroin, conspiring with others to smuggle heroin and other contraband into the Western […]
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A woman accused of starting a fire in a home on Jackson Street on January 10th will appear in Circuit Court on April 8th. The fire at 1504 Jackson was in a home that was occupied and the woman accused of starting the fire was refusing to leave the home. 59-year-old Tomi Joy Novak was in court Wednesday and waived […]
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The trial for Garland Joseph Nelson of Braymer, the man accused of killing two Wisconsin brothers in 2019, will take place in June of 2022 in Johnson County. Judge R. Michael Wagner set the trial date for June 6th, with three weeks scheduled. A pre-trial conference will be held May 2nd, 2022 at 10:00 am in Johnson County Court.
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Four detainees from Livingston County will be headed to the Missouri Department Of Corrections following Livingston County Court Appearances. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says they will begin serving sentences or treatment programs. 36-year-old Misty Norman of Tulsa, OK, sentenced to 2 years for Possession of a Controlled Substance. 31-year-old Ashley Brown of Ludlow, sentenced to the CODS Program for […]
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