A former Chillicothe man wanted on a Livingston County warrant for alleged possession of Child Pornography was arrested Wednesday in Johnson County, Kansas. Sheriff Steve Cox says 32-year-old Zachary Kerns is held in Kansas on several warrants. They include the Livingston County warrant for alleged four counts of possession of child pornography. This warrant has no bond allowed. He is […]
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A man reported missing near Poosey Conservation area Wednesday has returned home. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reported the man returned home safe early in the morning. The Sheriff’s department had planned to return to the area today to continue a search for a missing elderly man. Deputies and area residents were searching the area north of Poosey since about […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s report includes several investigations and arrests. On April 26th, deputies worked with the Chariton County Sheriff’s Office on a possible theft of heavy equipment. The report states that after the equipment was located the actual owner asked that no enforcement action take place. On April 27th, theft of a trailer and John Deere Tractor with mower […]
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A LaPlata resident, 36-year-old Audra Owen Newcomer, was taken to the Missouri Department of Corrections this week after sentencing on two counts of stealing. The arrest was made in January of 2018 and Newcomer pled guilty in February of 2018. He was sentenced to serve five years on each count and the sentences would run consecutive to other sentences. Newcomer […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is transporting four people to the Missouri Department of Corrections on orders from the Court. The individuals will be serving their sentence or attending programs or treatment. 26-year-old Kelsey Reeter of Chillicothe, sentenced to 3 years and an ITP program on a conviction for Possession Controlled of a Substance 43-year-old Gregory Johnson of Bethany sentenced […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports a few arrests and updates on their Most Wanted list. For the Most Wanted, Sheriff Steve Cox added 20-year-old James Paul Eugene Haight of Maryville, wanted on Livingston County warrant for alleged Probation Violation on an original charge of Property Damage. Bond set at $50,000. Thursday, the Missouri Probation and Parole Officers arrested 37-year-old […]
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Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opiates training for law enforcement will be presented in Chillicothe in March. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and Midwest Counterdrug Training Center have partnered to present the training. Sheriff Steve Cox says the training will take place on March 23rd in the Training Room at the Chillicothe Fire Department. The eight-hour program is restricted to sworn […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department transported nine people to the Department of Corrections to begin serving their sentences after appearances in Livingston County Court. They include: 56-year-old Bobby Oleson of Max Creek was sentenced to 4 years for Resisting Arrest 30-year-old Linn Hoskins of Hale is sentenced to 7 years for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle 38-year-old Mathew Ritchie of […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department report for the last week of October includes several arrests. Incident Reports: Sunday and Monday Deputies spent significant time working with the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail on a potentially dangerous detainee issue with concerns for safety and potential escape plot. The prosecuting attorney was notified and the matter remains under investigation while additional safety measures […]
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The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reported a few recent bookings into the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail. Wednesday morning, 38-year-old Anthony David Monroe was arrested by deputies for alleged failure to obey a judge’s order on abuse or neglect of a child. He is held with bond set at $10,000. Tuesday, deputies booked 39-year-old Norman Justin Caselman into the Daviess Dekalb […]
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