A Maryville woman was seriously injured after a crash with a semi Tuesday afternoon in Nodaway County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37-year-old Allison L. Gresham was driving a Chevrolet Malibu south on US 71 at 1:25 p.m., about six miles east of Graham, when she failed to notice a 1991 Peterbilt also traveling in the southbound lane. Gresham’s vehicle hit the back of the truck. 

Gresham was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of serious injuries. No injuries were reported for the other driver, 74-year-old James L. Linville of Graham.

A 27-year-old St. Joseph man is being held without bail for allegedly spitting in a woman’s face.

That, and allegedly kicking in her back door landed Gary House in jail June 16.

The misdemeanor complaint accuses House of domestic assault in the 4th degree “…by spitting in her face,” knowing that she “…would regard such conduct as offensive.”

According to the probable cause statement, House spit in her face twice, but the woman was able to lock the defendant out of the house for her safety. The affidavit says he then “…kicked the rear door completely off the door frame.”

Court documents say House is currently on parole, and describe him as a “multi state offender and convicted felon.”

House appeared in court Tuesday before Associate Circuit Judge Keith Marquart. The court found the defendant is a danger to the victim and denied the setting of bail. A trial-setting is scheduled July 27 at 4 pm. House said he would apply for a public defender.

A judge on Tuesday refused to set bail for a 19-year-old St. Joseph man accused of setting off a bomb on the front porch of a St Joe home last month. Edward Catron is charged with knowingly burning or exploding, a class-e felony for allegedly detonating an improvised explosive device at 2402 NE Parkway on May 29.

Damage was in the tens of thousands of dollars, though no one was injured.

Catron was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday, which was waived by his lawyer. Defense attorney Andrew Parmenter also asked the court to set bail, which has been denied up to now.

Parmenter pointed out that the Catron has no felony convictions and is not a flight risk. Parmenter said his client is willing to submit to electronic monitoring or house arrest if ordered.

But Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins opposed the motion, pointing out that investigators found evidence of drug use in the defendant’s house, as well as explosive materials, a recipe for a bomb, firearms and live ammunition. Scroggins said the only indication of motive they’ve found was retaliation, for what Scroggins called a “fairly innocuous” occurrence a few weeks earlier, between Catron and one of the residents of the house.

“We’re not talking about fireworks,” Scroggins said. “This was a legitimate explosive device.” Scroggins said this was not a random act, but an intentional response to the earlier incident.” Scroggins asked Associate Circuit Judge Keith Marquart deny the request to set bail.

Marquart agreed, calling it a “totally inappropriate, outrageous reaction.” Judge Marquart ruled that Catron continues to present a danger to the victims and the community, and denied bail. Catron remains in custody awaiting formal arraignment in Circuit Court before Judge Daniel Kellogg June 22 at 8:30 am.

The Independence Police Department has identified the victim of a train versus pedestrian incident from last week as a St. Joseph man.

20-year-old Da’Jour J. Lucas was identified Monday as that victim. According to a news release, on June 14 shortly before 4 a.m. officers with the Independence Police Department were called to a pedestrian hit by a train on the railroad tracks under Missouri 291 Highway north of E. 39th St. When officers arrive they located Lucas deceased.

One of the southbound Missouri 291 Highway lanes was shut down during the morning commute temporarily while police detectives and personnel from the Medical Examiner’s Office were on scene.

According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, the case is still an open investigation.

A man charged with one child-sex crime, and under investigation for several more, will remain behind bars without bail. Details are emerging from an ongoing investigation into the 57-year-old Albany, Mo. man accused of sexually-molesting children, some of them at gunpoint, some of them nearly 30 years ago.

Lewis Marshall is charged in Buchanan County with sodomy for the alleged abuse of a five year old over the course of three years starting in 1990. But investigators warned in court documents of at least six other victims in multiple jurisdictions in Northwest Missouri.

During Marshall’s initial court appearance Tuesday, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kristina Zeit told Associate Judge Keith Marquart there are numerous other victims, including family victims and non-family victims.

An investigator for the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a probable cause statement that he has identified six sexual-assault victims, all of them children. Trooper K. Schrage said in the court filing that the victim in the Buchanan County case received a death threat if he ever told. The document also said “it has been reported several times that the defendant used a firearm in the perpetration of his sexual crimes.”

Judge Marquart ordered that Marshall continue to be held without bail as a danger to the victim. Marshall is scheduled for a preliminary hearing July 7 at 11 am.

The main fundraiser event of the year for the Open Door Food Kitchen takes place next week. 

According to Open Door board member Marsha Rosenthal, since they receive no federal or state funds, the food kitchen depend on donors and volunteers to keep it going. 

The annual fundraising banquet on June 29th will include food, prizes and introductions of new board members and officers. Rosenthal said also that night, the Mary T. Cargill award will be presented.

“Mary T. Cargill was one of the individuals who originated the Open Door Food Kitchen, so every year we present a recognition award to someone who has done their part in contributing to the success of the Open Door whether it’s monetary or whether it’s working or whatever it is that has helped us greatly,” Rosenthal said. 

The Open Door Food Kitchen’s fundraising banquet begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m and dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North 49th Terrace in St. Joseph.

Reservations are required by noon on Wednesday, June 21, and can be made by calling (816) 273-7718.

A man facing an unlawful firearms charge, after allegedly firing one inside a home, discovered Tuesday he will be held without bail.

Christopher Sands was arrested for an incident June 16 and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, because of a prior felony robbery conviction. Investigators said in an affidavit that Sands “…possessed a .22 caliber handgun on his person in his waistband,” and that he “…shot the .22 caliber handgun off inside of the residence.”

Bail for the defendant was originally set at $25,000. During his first court appearance before Judge Keith Marquart, details emerged of the argument and fight with his brother and girlfriend that allegedly led to the gunfire.

Judge Marquart ruled Sands poses a danger to both victims and denied the setting of bail.

The case is now scheduled for a preliminary hearing July 7 at 11 am, with a status hearing planned next week.

A man has been charged after two men allegedly followed a stolen vehicle and held the driver until police arrived.

David Bunton III is charged in Buchanan County with a class-D felony of tampering with service of utility or institution.

According to court documents, on Wednesday a witness reported to the St. Joseph Police Department that he and the victim of a stolen truck had a man who stole the vehicle detained. Det. Doug Howard said the man told police they caught Bunton after pursuing the vehicle until he got out and fled on foot. Bunton was transported to Mosaic Life Care after officers arrived on scene.

Det. Howard said in the probable cause statement, that video from a convenience store placed Bunton in the stolen vehicle earlier that day.

Bunton is currently being held on $10,000 cash only bail. He’s due in court Friday for an arraignment.