Daily Record 9-10-21

GRUNDY COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Division
Judge Thomas R. Alley
Jamie L. Wilson vs. Grundy County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The court sustained a petition filed by the plaintiff to have his name removed from the sex offender registry.
Brian S. Crouch vs. Missouri State Highway Patrol, Grundy County Circuit Court, Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Missouri Department of Revenue, the Joplin Police Department, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department and the Trenton Police Department. The court granted the plaintiff’s petition to have his criminal record expunged.
Stephan D. Elliott, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to two class E felony charges of driving while intoxicated-persistent offender; a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle when his driver’s license was not validated for such operation; a class C misdemeanor charge of speeding.; a class E felony charge of resisting arrest for a felony; a class C misdemeanor charge of failing to signal when stopping or turning; a class C misdemeanor charge of failing to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width; and infractions of failing to dim lights within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and not wearing a seat belt. He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 14.
Samantha K. Persell, Kirksville, 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, a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine and a class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Imposition of her sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five years, with the special condition that she enter and successfully complete a mental health evaluation program.
Kenneth L. Talley, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. He was sentenced to serve three years in the Department of Corrections to run consecutive with sentences in all other cases.
Alyssa M. Dowell, Milan, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a class D felony charge of stealing. Imposition of her sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five years and was ordered to pay $1,780.82 restitution.
Michael Wilson, no address listed, pleaded guilty to a class D felony charge of second degree statutory rape and was sentenced to serve seven years in the Department of Corrections. The sentence was stayed and the court retained jurisdiction of the case for 120 days during which the defendant will be placed in a sex offender unit in the DOC. He will then be on probation for five years.
Nathan W. Hinkle, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on class D felony charges of stealing a firearm and stealing-$750 or more. His probation was continued with the additional conditions that he have three months of electronic alcohol monitoring and obtain full-time employment within 30 days.
Josy N. Simmons, Trenton, had her probation continued on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. As a new condition, the probation term was extended by one year.
Scott L. Sims, Spickard, admitted violating the terms of his probation on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. His probation was continued with additional conditions.
Tesse J. Carman, Chillicothe, had imposition of her sentence suspended on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. She was placed on probation for five years with the special condition that she make application and successfully complete the 16th Circuit Treatment Program. She had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge.
James L. Houk, Princeton, failed to appear in court for a probation violation and had a warrant issued for his arrest. His original charges were a class D felony 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. He was later arrested and is being held on bond.
Waiving formal arraignment and pleading not guilty to their charges with court appearances scheduled for Oct. 14 were Jalen K. Harper, Trenton, on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class E felony charge of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – amphetamine or methamphetamine and a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license (next court date is Nov. 4); Caleb R. Ingraham, Trenton, on class E felony charges of third degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon and a class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance; and Clifford E.D. Neff, Spickard, on three charges (one class E felony and two class C felonies) of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.
Associate Division
Judge Steven D. Hudson
Lynn A. Coffman, Galt, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $200.50 and $71.50 costs.
DAVIESS COUNTY 
CIRCUIT COURT
Associate Division
Judge Daren K. Adkins
Melvin Yutzy, Jamesport, was found guilty of being a minor visibly intoxicated/blood alcohol content more than .02 percent-second or subsequent offense, a class A misdemeanor. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years and is to complete 48 hours of community service.
Christopher L. Huffman, no address available, admitted violating the terms of his probation on three original charges of class A misdemeanor violating a protection order for an adult and an original charge of peace disturbance, a class B misdemeanor. His probation was continued with the additional condition that he have a mental health evaluation, have no contact with the victim, wear GPS monitoring and have his probation continued by a year to end on Sept. 1, 2023.
James C. Gallus, Odessa, appeared in court on a probation violation, with the court finding he violated the terms of the probation. His suspended sentence was revoked and the sentence of six months in the county jail was ordered executed on three class A misdemeanor charges of non-support.
Failing to appear in court and having a warrant issued for their arrest were Orlando A. Robles, Winston, on a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle owned by another for which financial responsibility was not maintained and failing to register a motor vehicle, a class B misdemeanor; and Thomas R. Turner, Atchison, KS, on class A misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense and a class B misdemeanor charge of speeding.