Wednesday, June 24, 2009

El Dorado Springs Police Department

In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477)


June 9 - Arrest: Shaun T. Morgan, DOB: 10/14/71, El Dorado Springs, on an active Cole County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of fraud-insufficient fund, with a $200 cash or surety bond. Morgan was released on bond pending a court appearance.

June 10 - Officers responded to report of an assault that occurred at 100 South Jackson. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Bret M. Gish, DOB: 12/22/89, El Dorado Springs, charging him with disorderly conduct in the Park and two counts of assault. He is being held at the Cedar County Sheriff's office pending bond and court appearance.

Officer responded to 500 East Fields concerning a reported theft of an electric meter. Investigation continuing.

June 11 - Office resonded to 120 West Hickory concerning a reported theft of an electric meter. Investigation continuing.

June 12 - Arrest: Russell A. Rice, DOB: 4/22/76, El Dorado Springs, for an active El Dorado Springs Municipal warrant for failure to appear on original charge of solid waste disposal prohibited with a bond of $147.50 as a result of a traffic stop. He was additional charged with driving while revoked. He is being held at the Cedar County Sheriff's office pending bond and court appearance.

Cedar County Sheriff's Department

June 5: Deputy responded to a car – cow accident

A deputy responded to cows out on 32 Hwy. near Bearcreek.

Deputies responded to an assault at bridge on 215 Hwy.

A caller reported loud party in El Dorado Springs.

Deputies were advised and responded to a careless driver.

A deputy responded to a report of a bumper found on Owen Mills Rd.

Ozark Police Department arrested Roni R Scott on probation violation.

Nevada Police Department arrested Benjamin Johnson on failure to appear.

A deputy responded to property damage report for City of Stockton at the horse shoe pit.

A deputy responded to a confused man at Division of Family Services.

A deputy responded to investigate a report of smoke at Silverline on 54 Hwy.

A caller reported a stolen saddle.

June 6: A deputy responded to loitering at Casey's General Store.

A deputy responded to a domestic disturbance on Englewood Dr.

A deputy responded to a domestic assault on Airport Road.

A deputy responded to a mental subject on U Hwy.

A deputy responded to a house fire at Lakeview Estates.

A deputy responded to a possible burglary on Tilden Rd.

A deputy was advised and responded to an infant without a seat belt on 32 Hwy.

A deputy responded to a report of a stolen purse in Jerico Springs.

A deputy responded to a report of trespassing on 1541 Rd.

A caller reported a sinking boat near Cedar Ridge boat ramp. Water Patrol was notified.

A deputy responded to a property damage report on 1704 Rd.

El Dorado Police Department reported a goat out on EE Hwy.

A deputy responded to a report of property damage on 1539 Rd.

A deputy responded to a report of property damage on 1474 Rd.

A report of a car and deer accident on AA Hwy. was taken.

A deputy responded to a domestic disturbance on Jackson St.and arrested Tammy Emmert.

June 7: A deputy took a courtesy report on an abduction and rape which occurred in California.

A caller reported a hay fire. Chapel Hills Fire Department responded.

A deputy responded to a burglary on 32 Hwy.

A deputy responded to a rental dispute.

A caller reported trash falling from a vehicle west on 32 Hwy. from Stockton. Highway Patrol advised.

June 8: A caller reported a property dispute, was referred to St Clair County.

A caller reported a dog problem.

A caller reported missing medication.

A deputy responded to a disturbance on 752 Rd.

A caller reported a bull out on Z Hwy.

Nevada Police Department arrested Transon Davis on a failure to appear warrant.

A caller reported mailbox damage on 39 Hwy.

A deputy responded to a call on threats on 1541 Rd.

A caller reported cows out on 54 Hwy., Highway Patrol was notified.

A deputy responded to a domestic dispute at the second beach off RB Rd.

June 9: A report of property damage at the city park was taken.

A deputy responded to a domestic assault on 1501 Rd.

A deputy responded to a burglary on 54 Hwy. near Cedar Springs.

A deputy responded to a burglary on 2069 Road.

A caller reported problems with the neighbors dogs.

Deputies responded to a report of stolen medication.

June 10: A deputy responded to articles found on 54 Hwy.

A deputy responded to a burglary on Z Hwy.

A caller reported 2 dogs missing.A deputy responded to children in the road.

June 11: A caller reported a missing purse from her vehicle.

A deputy arrested Zachary Guenther on a Kansas warrant.

A deputy responded to a report of motor scooters on the roads in Edge Acres and Sac Valley Estates.

A deputy responded to report of stolen medicine.

A caller reported her purse stolen from her vehicle.

A deputy responded to a motor vehicle accident on East St.

A deputy responded to a gas drive off from Allison's Convenience Store.

Cedar County Court

The following felony has been filed in Cedar County:

Zachery John Cline Guenther, El Dorado Springs, fugitive from out of state.

The following misdemeanors have been filed in Cedar County:

Chance Brandon Lee, Carthage, not displaying navigation lights.

John Thomas Last, Springfield, expired registration - Water Patrol.

Teresa Ann Mills, Stockton, driver fail to secure child <8 y/o in child restraint or booster seat x 2.

Scott Alan Landis, Fair Play, no seat belt.

Christina L. Tanksleary, Springfield, oper a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, no seat belt.

Wendi L. Rutledge, El Dorado Springs, exceeded posted speed limit by 1 - 5 mph.

Francheska Aileen Harris, Jacksonville, NC, exceeded posted speed limit by 20 mph or more.

The following misdemeanors have been disposed in Cedar County:

Transon Leroy Davis, Schell City, DWI - alcohol. Guilty plea.

Robert C. Fox, Stockton, passing bad check - less than $500. Guilty plea.

Erik S. Gallette, El Dorado Springs, pursuing/taking/killed/possessed or disposed of wildlife illegally. $94.50 judgment.

The following traffic violations have been disposed in Cedar County:

City of El Dorado Springs v David Brownsberger, El Dorado Springs, defective equipment. Guilty plea.

City of Stockton v Christopher Jesselee Dickens, Stockton, failed to register vehicle. $86 judgment.

Waylon Daniel Donner, El Dorado Springs, failed to display plates on mtr veh/trl. Guilty plea.

Kristopher Wade Ewert, El Dorado Springs, exceeded posted speed limit by 11 - 15 mph. $100 judgment.

Heather LaFaye Fischer, El Dorado Springs, no seat belt. $10 judgment.

Brendan Ray Heely, El Dorado Springs, failure to register mtr veh. $70 judgment.

Christopher M. McAffee, Nevada, no seat belt. $10 judgment.

Kisston S. Mercer, Oronogo, exceeded posted speed limit by 11 - 15 mph. $75 judgment.

Julie Suzanne Morlan, Purdy, no seat belt. $10 judgment.

Linda L. Stacy, El Dorado Springs, operated vehicle on Hwy without valid license, no seat belt. $92 judgments.

Melissa T. Stockbauer, El Dorado Springs, as owner, oper or auth another to oper a mtr veh w/out maintain financl respons, no seat belt. $80 judgments.

Stephanie A. Winslow, Lee's Summit, exceeded posted speed limit by 6 - 10 mph. $75 judgment.

The following civil cases have been disposed in Cedar County:

Asset Acceptance LLC v Benjamin L. Harper, Stockton. Judgment in the amount of $8,393.71.

Capital One Bank v Randy Allen Mentzer, Stockton. Judgment in the amount of $4,453.32.

Capital One Bank v Randy Allen Mentzer, Stockton. Judgment in the amount of $1,462.80.

Marriage Applications:
Recorder of Deeds Office
Cedar County
Carole Wilkerson Recorder


Jeffrey Lynn Admire, 46, Stockton, and Margaret A. Scofield, 37, Stockton

Chandler D. Collins, 26, El Dorado Springs, and Kali Janelle Carpenter, 23, El Dorado Springs

Cedar County Commission

The Cedar County Commission met June 8. Present were: Dennis K. Whitesell, presiding commissioner; Byron Hamilton, northern commissioner; John Fox, southern commissioner; Peggy Kenney, county Clerk.

Minutes from June 1 were read and approved.

Road and Bridge Supervisor Richard Graves submitted the following report: Two graders working in the Harriman Chapel, Stump Ford, Blackjack areas and the Love Cemetery, Cedar Springs, sub-station road north of 54 Hwy.; two graders, backhoe and dump trucks working on 900 Rd. east of J Hwy. cleaning ditches rebuilding road; two graders pulled away to grade the High Point, Ralph Clayton, Wagner, Richard Bailey area; backhoe crew installed new driveway pipe on 500 Rd. north of N Hwy., fixed washed out pipe on 25 Rd. at Barton County line; dump trucks hauling in rocks and dirt from 900 Rd. east of J Hwy., hauling clay gravel and white rock back to 900 Rd. and throughout county; changed road sign west of Ron Butts from 481 Rd. to 475 Rd. per Eddie Johnson, assessor; brush cutter taken to John Deere in Lockwood for repairs; serviced # 23 dump truck.

Commissioners' having heard the second and final request of Carol Butts to close a public road, found that pursuant to RSMo228.190, Revised 2000, conditions did not justify abandonment of the public road right-of-way described as follows: Beginning at a point 730 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 5 of the Northeast, Section 1, Township 34 North, Range 29 West. Thence West 20 feet, thence North parallel with the East section line to a point 20 feet West of the Northeast corner of Lot 7 of Northeast. Thence East 20 feet to the section line thence South along section line to the Point of Beginning. Beginning at a point 430 feet North of the Northwest corner of Lot 5 of the Northwest of Section 6, Township 34 North, Range 28 West, thence 20 feet East thence North parallel with the West line of Section 6, to a point approximately 240 feet South of the Northwest corner of Lot 7 of the Northwest, thence West 20 feet to the West section line, thence South following the section line to the Point of Beginning.

Commissioners having heard the second and final request of Jim Switlik to close a public road found that pursuant to RSMo228.190, Revised 2000, conditions justify abandonment of the public road right-of-way described as follows: Beginning in the Southwest corner of Lot 13 of Block 1 of L.T. Dunnaway Subdivision of Caplinger Mills, Mo. Located in Section 16, Township 35 North, Range 26 West, thence East 20 feet, thence South 20 feet to the South side of subdivision alley, thence West approximately 165 feet, thence North 20 feet to the Southwest corner Lot 4, of Block 2 of L.T. Dunnaway subdivision thence East 80 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 14, thence North 80 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 2, thence East 60 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 12 of Block 1 of L.T. Dunnaway subdivision, thence South 80 feet to the Point of Beginning.

The commission orders that the aforementioned road be closed as a public road right-of-way and is declared closed.

Approved courthouse to be closed Friday, July 3 in observation of the 4th of July.

Monthly report submitted by the following office holders: Peggy Kenney, county clerk; Carole Wilkerson, recorder of ceeds; David Starbuck, sheriff.

Reviewed monthly fuel log submitted by David Starbuck, sheriff.

Reviewed and signed Lake Patrol invoice for $7,131.60.

Met with Dean Dawes to discuss clay gravel pit located on his property. It was agreed that the county would excavate a few loads to obtain actual costs that would incur if County decides to purchase the clay gravel for $30 per load.

Reviewed May sales tax report from Missouri Department of Revenue. Local County Sales Tax for May was $44,818.68; County Law Enforcement Sales Tax for May was $48,295.62. General Revenue tax was down $8,017.37 from 2008; Law Enforcement Tax was down $9,993.28 from 2008.

Signed request to obtain on-line access for info of local license renewal current/delinquent records and no tax due reports needed to issue liquor licenses and merchant licenses.

County Assessor Eddie Johnson met with the commissioners to process court orders 12634 through 12659 to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Bills were approved and paid.

Vernon County Sheriff's Report

June 5 - Juvenile in Sheldon area.

Arrest: Benjamin R. Johnson, 32, Nevada, Cedar County fail to appear on traffic. JILO $70 bond.

June 6 - Noise complaint in Schell City area.

Arrest: Otis A. McCullick, 43, Nevada, domestic asslt/tampering motor vehicle. JILO $5,500 bond.

June 7 - Harassment in El Dorado Springs area.

Animal abuse in Deerfield area.

Peace disturbance in Montevallo area.

Arrest: Trevor L. Brown, Nevada, traffic - Cass County/Belton. JILO $300 bond.

June 8 - Vehicle accident in Montevallo area.

Burglary in Schell City area.

Theft in Sheldon area.

June 9 - Fraud in Sheldon area.

Missing horse in Deerfield area.

Structure fire in Sheldon area.

Juvenile in Sheldon area.

Arrest: Robert J. Baer, 20, Walker, tamper with motor vehicle, theft. JILO $1,500 bond.

June 10 - Harassment in Schell City area.

Littering in Walker area.

Storm damage in Harwood area.

Shots fired in Schell City area.

Vernon County Court

Marriage Applications
Recorder of Deeds Office
Vernon County

Casey Wayne Chambers and Emily Renee Scarborough

Christopher Dean Lewis and Molly Ann Vadnais

Scott Hereford Center and Kacy Elizabeth Lefevre

Jeffrey Lawrence McElreath and Marlena Rachelle Friend

Zackery Dwaine Davis and Julie Kay Snodgrass

Bryan Darrow Boyd and Audra Dawn Somers

Timothy Troy Lydon and Tena Marguerite Phelps

Tyson Wayne Rainey and Kacy Nicole Milich