Daily Record 8-13-21

GRUNDY COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Division
Judge Thomas R. Alley
James L. Baker, Versailles, failed to appear in court and had a warrant issued for his arrest on a class E felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender as required. Bond was set at $10,000 cash-only and his probation was suspended.
Earl D. Ireland, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – amphetamine or methamphetamine. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for five years.
Bradley N. T. Lybarger, Montreal, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. He was sentenced to serve seven years in the Department of Corrections, with the sentence to run concurrently with ones in Miller and Laclede counties.
Zachary L. Powers, Trenton, pleaded guilty to two counts of third degree assault, both class A misdemeanors. He was sentenced to serve six months in the Grundy County Detention Center on the first count. On the second count, he was also sentenced to serve six months in the GCDC, with execution of the sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for two years, with the conditions that he complete an evaluation with Preferred Family Healthcare, participate in the Restorative Justice Program and pay $925 restitution.
Emily N. Turner, Jamesport, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to two class E felony counts of first degree property damage and a class E felony charge of third degree tampering or attempting to tamper with a victim in a felony prosecution. Imposition of her sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five years. She is to pay $1,129.73 restitution and serve 120 days of shock incarceration, with credit given for time served. She admitted violating the terms of her probation on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and had her probation continued.
Janice S. Wynne, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a class C felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. She was sentenced to serve five years in the Department of Corrections.
Melissa B. Brill, Galt, had her case continued to Sept. 9 for a probation violation hearing on two class D felony counts of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. After she failed to appear for a drug test later in the day, the court issued a warrant for her arrest for failing to abide by an order and a $10,000 cash-only bond was set. Her previous bond was revoked.
Cory J. Burchett, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on original charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony; reisting arrest by fleeing, a class E felony; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine, a class E felony. His probation was continued with the condition that he complete the CODS program.
Patrick Shaun Michael, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on two class D felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. His probation was continued on each charge with the additional condition that he have three months of GPS monitoring.
Justin W. Stephenson, Trenton, failed to appear in court for probation violation hearings on a class D felony charge of stealing ($750 or more), another class D felony charge of stealing and a class E felony charge of stealing (fourth or subsequent stealing offense within 10 years). A warrant was issued for his arrest for failing to abide by an order, with bond set at a total of $2,000 cash only.
Associate Division
Judge Steven D. Hudson
Mark W. Roche, Cheektowaga, NY, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $203.50 and $71.50 costs.
Alexis Miller, Purdin, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $63.50 and $71.50 costs.
REAL ESTATE
Timothy Stilwell and wife to Bruce E. Metsinger.
DAVIESS COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Division
Judge Ryan Horsman
Waiving formal arraignment, pleading not guilty and having their cases continued to Sept. 8 were Randy L. McDonald, Independence, on charges of driving while revoked or suspended, a class E felony, and failing to display plates on a motor vehicle; Shaun D. Yoder, Jamesport, on a class E felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender as required (second offense); Anthony J. Wayman, Kearney, on a class E felony charge of driving while intoxicated (persistent offender), three class A misdemeanor counts of second degree endangering the welfare of a child, a class D misdemeanor of driving while revoked or suspended, a class B misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, a class B misdemeanor of speeding and a class D misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle owned by another knowing the owner has not maintained financial responsibility; George D. Rainey, Pattonsburg, on a class D felony charge of stealing a motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft, a class D felony charge of tampering with a motor vehicle, a class E felony charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license (third and subsequent offense), a class E felony charge of first degree property damage, a class E felony charge of second degree property damage and a class A misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property; Brenton L. Odom, Jamesport, on a class E felony charge of third degree assault (the defendant then tested positive for drugs and had a warrant issued for his arrest with bond set at $5,000 cash only); Joseph E. Boyles, Excelsior Springs, on thee class A misdemeanor counts of violating a protection order for an adult and a class D felony charge of tampering or attempting to tamper with a victim in a felony prosecution; Bruce A. Breasure, Kansas City, KS, on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and a class D misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less; Kimberly S. Cook, Hamilton, on a class E felony charge of hindering prosecution of a felony.
Jory J. Thompson, St. Joseph, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, and had a sentencing assessment report ordered.
Morian B.T. Strein, Altamont, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a class D felony charge of driving while intoxicated (aggravated) and a class C misdemeanor charge of speeding. The defendant is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 13.
Austin Smith-Parker, Gallatin, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a class D felony charge of stealing, a class E felony charge of attempting to steal a firearm/explosive/ammonium nitrate and a class B misdemeanor charge of second degree property damage. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 25.
Matthew C. Morgan, Kansas City, had sentencing set for Sept. 8 on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class B misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated, a class C misdemeanor of failing to drive on the right half of the road, a class C misdemeanor charge of speeding and a class D misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. He had previously pleaded guilty to the charge.
Tina M. Abledinger, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to two counts of third degree domestic assault, both class E felonies. A sentencing assessment report was ordered.
Stacy M. Clark, St. Joseph, was found to have violated the terms of her probation on two class D felony counts of forgery. Her suspended sentence was revoked and she was ordered to serve four years in the Department of Corrections.
Mandie L. Collins, Coffey, had a jury trial set for Dec. 23 on a class D felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child.
Aaron C. Craig, St. Joseph, had his motion for a change of venue sustained, with the case moved to the Jackson County Veterans Court. He is charged with a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, failing to display plates on a motor vehicle (an infraction), a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and a class D misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less.
Matthew T. Johnson, Jameson, had a jury trial scheduled for March 22, 2022 on a class E felony charge of being a sex offender physically present/loitering within 500 feet of a park with a playground, pool or museum.
Gunnar D. Goll, Winston, had his cases continued to Sept. 8 on two class D felony charges of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle. The court also found that the defendant’s due process rights and liberty interests are at issue in each case.
David J. Girsch, Coffey, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid; three class D felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm; two class D felony counts of endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs, a class A misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair or sale of an illegal weapon, a class A misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 11 to 35 grams; a class A misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (prior drug offense) and two class C misdemeanor charges of animal neglect or abandonment.
Cameron Fajen, Omaha, NE, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to two class D felony counts of third degree assault – special victim, a class D felony charge of second degree burglary and a class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance.
Nacole Jones, St. Joseph, admitted violating the terms of her probation on original charges of second degree tampering with a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property, both class A misdemeanors. The court revoked the suspended imposition of sentence on the charge of receiving stolen property and sentenced her to six months in the county jail. The suspended execution of sentence on the tampering charge was also revoked and she was sentenced to serve one year in the county jail. The sentences are to run consecutively with each other and with any other sentences.
Blayne P. Pace, Kansas City, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to two class D felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class E felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon, and a class D misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was fined $150 on the paraphernalia charge and had imposition of his sentence suspended on the remaining charges. He was placed on probation for five years.
Elijah J. Carlson, Bethany, admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, a class D felony. He was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service within four months and had his probation continued with an additional year added, expiring on Feb. 4, 2026.
Toni Yarbrough, Galt, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of peace disturbance, a class B misdemeanor. She was fined $500 and is to pay $10 to the Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund.