A grant submission could give Livingston County Deputies a pay hike.

According to Sheriff Steve Cox a grant application has been submitted to the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the MoSMART Board seeking a total of $31,599.81 for supplemental salary and fringe benefits costs to Livingston County Deputy Sheriffs and the County of Livingston.

If approved the grant will begin July 01, 2015 and run through June 30, 2016.

It would raise the annual base wage of a Livingston County Deputy Sheriff to $30,000. Deputies with supervisory authority may receive an additional $150/month in supplement salary if approved.

“We continue to take pride in our deputy sheriffs at the LCSO,” Sheriff Cox said. “We appreciate the hard work each does for the safety and security of our county and communities.”

Mercer County Route P to Close

PRINCETON, Mo – Route P in Mercer County will close tomorrow for a culvert replacement, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, crews will close Route P between Beaver Avenue to Beetle Street from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting.

Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closure.

Daviess County Route 190 to Close

JAMESON, Mo. – Route 190 in Daviess County will close Wednesday, April 29, 2015, for a culvert replacement, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Local maintenance crews will close Route 190 from Prairie Avenue to Reel Avenue.

The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closure.

11 people were arrested on drug charges last week in Chillicothe after numerous police investigations.

“Officers have responded to different locations in reference to a variety of calls and they received tips in reference to drug activity and act on it resulting in the seizure of narcotics and the arrest of drug users,” Det. Jon Maples with the Chillicothe Police Department said.

49-year-old Brent Trower was arrested April 18 for the manufacturing of marijuana.  Police said they responded to the 600 block of Williams street on a disturbance call which later turned into a drug investigation where more than 1,000 grams of marijuana was seized.

Two days later officers responded to the 900 block of Frederick Ave. in reference to a domestic disturbance call which also lead to a drug investigation in which 48-year-old Michelle Maglio was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

41-year-old Brian Gatson, 41-year-old Sicily Miller, and 30-year-old Jennifer Girratono were arrested on April 21 for possession of methamphetamine after officers conducted a drug investigation in the 10 block of Third Street.

19-year-old Justin Hamilton was arrested for possession of methamphetamine April 23 after the department said officers patrolling the area of the 1000 block of N. Washington Street came across a suspicious person.

That same day, 19-year-old Mark Edwards was arrested for possession of marijuana after a drug investigation was conducted in the 10 block of St. Paul Street.

41-year-old Jeffery Taylor was arrested for posession of marijuana and controlled pills Friday after officers responded on a drug investigation in the 1000 block of Jackson St.

That same day the department said a lengthy undercover operation resulted in the arrest of 22-year-old Marques Reed in the 400 block of Vine Street for the distribution of marijuana.

Also that day ,the Chillicothe Police Department executed a search warrant with the assistance of the S.P.I.D.E.R. unit on a residence in the 1100 block of Jackson Street.  There, 31-year-old Lesley Copelin and 35-year-old Mathew Johnson were arrested for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.  Police said during this investigation there were also several other items seized along with the narcotics.

Det. Maple said getting these drugs off the street involved tips from the public as well as multiple hours of undercover operations.

“Working hard at the Chillicothe Police Department to get these drugs off the street and to help people recover,” Det. Maples said. “We’re always looking into a variety of crimes in Chillicothe and we try to make them lead to other arrests and try to clean the streets up of Chillicothe to make the citizens feel safer.”

Officers also arrested Blaze Hussey during a traffic stop April 21 in the 700 block of Webster Street on a warrant for assault on law enforcement and resisting arrest.  Hussy fled the area on foot but was later taken into custody by Chief Knouse in the 600 block of Cherry St.

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Three people have been charged in the stabbing death of 28-year-old Richard J. Berry.

The Buchanan County Prosecutor’s office has charged 44-year-old Kellie M. Hoard (Reeves), 23-year-old Primalton Peterson III, and 25-year-old Sean A. Liechti each with second-degree felony murder.

Court documents said Berry was killed by being stabbed multiple times.

A probable cause statement signed by Lt. Shawn Collie with the Buchanan County Sherriff’s Dept. said statements from the defendants, informant’s information and phone records led to the development of evidence to believe that on Saturday between noon and 10:44 p.m. Hoard, Liechti and Peterson drove Berry to the area of the 10000 block of SE Saxton Road with the intent to rob him of money and/or drugs and assault him.

“Once on the bridge Defendant Liechti and Defendant Peterson III pushed the victim to the ground and held him down.  Defendant Hoard then began stabbing the victim with a knife,” the statement said.  “Defendant Peterson III then handed Defendant Hoard a second knife and Defendant Hoard continued to stab the victim multiple times.”

Afterwards Liechti and Peterson allegedly picked him up and threw his body over the side of the bridge into the river.

A temporary protection order was placed on Hoard earlier this month.  The other two suspects have a past criminal history. In 2010 Peterson was convicted in federal court for possession of a stolen firearm.  In 2012 he was sentenced back to federal prison for a parole violation.  Liechti was convicted in 2007 in Buchanan County for second-degree burglary.  Also in 2007 he was convicted in DeKalb County for burglary.

The prosecutor’s office said arraignment will likely occur on Friday, May 1, 2015.

(Update Mondays 4 p.m.) –  Three people have been charged in connection with the stabbing death of 28-year-old Richard Barry.

Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins has announced that Kellie M. Hoard (Reeves), Primalton H. Peterson, III and Sean A. Liechti have been charged with the Class A Felony of Felony Murder in the 2nd Degree  in the alleged stabbing death of Richard J. Berry occurring on or about April 25, 2015,  in the 10000 block of SE Saxton Road, Buchanan County, Missouri.

Prosecutors allege an assault was intended to occur during which the defendants produced a knife and the victim was stabbed several times.

Victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Arraignment will likely occur on Friday, May 1, 2015.  To read latest development in this story click here.
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Monday 12:03 p.m.

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Dept. has taken three people into custody in connection with the murder investigation of 28-year-old Richard Berry.

As we previously reported, authorities responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday to the area of the Third Fork River on Easton/Saxton Road in reference to a body found in the Platte River.

“Suspects have been taken into custody with the murder of Richard Berry,” Buchanan County Sheriff Mike Strong said.

A 43-year-old female, and a 24-year-old male were arrested and are being held in the Buchanan County.

A third suspect, a 22-year-old male was arrested in Elwood, Kan.

Strong said around 9:45 Sunday night the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Dept., investigators with the St. Joseph Police Dept. Crimes Unit and deputies with the Doniphan County Sheriff’s Dept. obtained a search warrant for a residence in Elwood for items related to the murder of Berry.

“Items of evidence pertaining to this homicide were recovered,” Strong said.

The 22-year-old suspect was arrested at a neighboring residence in Elwood.  He is currently being held in the Doniphan County Jail.

Strong said the evidence that led to the arrests were developed through the internal investigation.

“We knew there was not a lot to go on,” Strong said. “However, I have to be honest with you I was optimistic.  I know the capabilities of our investigators.”

Previously, Strong had said that when Berry’s body was found there was trauma but would not say where.  Authorities had reported a large blood stain visible on the bridge in the location where Berry was located.  Strong said he will not comment on if Berry was dead at the scene or died later after he was pulled from the river.

The results of the autopsy have been completed, however are not being released at this time due to the investigation.

Strong said they plan to forward the case onto the prosecutor’s office office later today.  Names of the individuals arrested will not be released until charges are filed.

Click here for Press Release from Dept. on the investigation.

 

 

 

Press release on investigation. Click Here for the full story.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of April 27 – May 3 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Weather conditions may cause postponements in planned work schedules. Other construction or maintenance work may occur on other roadways throughout the area. Many projects will include lane closures and delays can be expected.

For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT(888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/northwest/. You can also follow MoDOT’s Northwest Missouri District on Twitter @ModotNorthwest and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.

Andrew County

Interstate 29 – Northbound from mile marker 60 to mile marker 67 (Holt County); milling and resurfacing, April 27 – May 2. Includes work on the driving lanes, entrance and exit ramps and a 16-foot width restriction.

I-29 – Southbound at the Hopkins Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, April 27 – May 1(14-foot width restriction)

Various routes – Striping, April 28 – 30

Atchison County

I-29 – Sweeping and flushing bridges, April 27 – 30

U.S. Hwy 59 – Shoulder work, April 27 – 30

Route B – Pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwy 136 – Sign operations, April 27 – May 1

Buchanan County

U.S. Hwy 36, I-29 and I-229 – Sweeping and flushing bridges, April 27 – 30

Loop 29 – Belt Highway from County Line Road to Ashland Avenue; sidewalk project,April 27 – May 1. Various lanes will be closed at different times, including lanes on side streets.

I-229 – From just after the St. Joseph Avenue on ramp to just before U.S. Hwy 36; bridge maintenance, April 27 – May 1. (10-foot width restriction)

U.S. Hwy 59 – At the Bankers Crossing Bridge; new bridge construction, April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwy 371 – From Route H to one-quarter mile south of Route H; guardrail repair,April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwy 36 – At the Platte River Bridge; bridge deck replacement, April 27 – May 1. Traffic is head to head in the eastbound lanes with a 14-foot width restriction.

Various routes – Spraying, April 27 – May 1

Caldwell County

Various routes – Spraying and brush chipping, April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwy 36 – From Route J to Route N (DeKalb County); bridge maintenance, April 27 – May 1

Carroll County

U.S. Hwy 24 – From Route B to Route 41; drainage work, April 27 – May 1

Routes M and YY – Approach repairs, April 27 – May 1

Routes T, U and Z – Sign operations; April 27 – May 1

Routes J and W – Litter pick up; April 27 – May 1

Chariton County

U.S. Hwy 24 – In the Salisbury city limits at 2^nd Street; drainage work, April 27 – 30

U.S. Hwy 24 and Route 5 – Spraying and litter pick up; April 27 – 30

Route 5 – From U.S. Hwy 24 to Bridge Street; drainage work, April 27 – 30

Clinton County

Route NN – From Route 33 to Braley Road; culvert repair, April 28 – 30. Signals will guide motorists through the work zone.

Daviess County

I-35, U.S. Hwy 69 and Routes 6 and 190 – Pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

Route 13 – Within the Gallatin city limits; drainage work, April 27 – May 1

I-35 – From U.S. Hwy 69 to Route H; litter pick up, April 27 – May 1

Various routes – Spraying, April 27 – May 1

DeKalb County

U.S. Hwy 36 – The westbound driving lane of the bridge over I-35; bridge maintenance, April 27 – May 1. The work zone will be left up overnight and includes a 12-foot width restriction.

U.S. Hwy 36 – Eastbound from Route 31 to I-35; pavement repair, April 27 – May 1. (12-foot width restriction)

U.S. Hwy 36 – From Route N to Route J (Caldwell County); bridge maintenance, April 27 – May 1

U.S.  Hwy 36 – Median work, April 28 – May 1

Gentry County

Route M – CLOSED from the Nodaway Gentry Road to 425^th Road; culvert replacement, April 27 – 28, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily

Routes M and UU – Pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwy 136 – One-half mile east of the Route 85 and C intersection; culvert repair, April 28

Route 85 – Three-quarters of a mile north of Route P; culvert repair, April 29

Route H – CLOSED from 410^th Street to 415^th Road; culvert replacement, April 29, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

U.S. Hwys 136 and 169 – In the city limits of Stanberry; drainage work, April 29 – May 1

Grundy County

Route K – Culvert repair, April 27

Route 6 and U.S. Hwy 65 – Sweeping and flushing bridges and litter pick up, April 27 – May 1

Routes J, N and NN – Drainage work, April 27 – May 1

Routes 146, 190, W and WW – Shoulder work, April 27 – May 1

Routes 190, F, W and WW – Sign operations, April 27 – May 1

Harrison County

Route F – CLOSED at the Little Creek Bridge; bridge replacement.  Closed through July 2015.

Route H – From Route 146 to 260^th Avenue; sealing, April 27 – 30

Various routes – Spraying, April 27 – May 1

Holt County

U.S. Hwy 59 – CLOSED at the Squaw Creek Bridge; bridge deck replacement.  Closed through May 2015.

I-29 – Northbound lanes closed at U.S. Hwy 59 (Exit 75); bridge deck replacement. Closed through June 2015. Traffic is being rerouted to the on and off ramps. No access to U.S. Hwy 59 via Exit 75.

U.S. Hwy 59 – CLOSED at I-29, bridge deck replacement. Closed through June 2015. No access to northbound I-29.

Various routes – Striping, April 27

I-29 – From Mound City to the Andrew County line; sweeping and flushing bridges,April 27 – May 1

Route 113 – Drainage work, April 27 – May 1

I-29 – Northbound from mile marker 60 (Andrew County) to mile marker 67; milling and resurfacing, April 27 – May 1. Includes work on the driving lanes, entrance and exit ramps and a 16-foot width restriction.

Linn County

U.S. Hwy 36 – Pothole patching, April 27

U.S. Hwy 36 – Eastbound at the Mussell Fork Bridge; bridge maintenance, April 28 – 29

Route EE – Culvert repair, April 29 – 30

Routes 139, 130, 129, B, U and YY – Pothole patching, April 29 – May 1

Routes 139, E, JJ, WW, YY and ZZ – Spraying, April 29 – May 1

Livingston County

U.S. Hwy 65 – From Route 190 to Route K; brush cutting, April 27 – May 1

Route V – From Route K to the city limits of Chillicothe; pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

Route K – Culvert repair, April 28

Route Z – Culvert repair, May 1

Mercer County

U.S. Hwy 136 – At the West Muddy Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwys 136, 65 and Route B – Pothole patching and litter pick up, April 27 – May 1

Routes P and DD – Drainage work, April 27 – May 1

Nodaway County

U.S. Hwy 71 – From the city limits of Clearmont to Route FF; shoulder work, April 27 – May 1

Route 46 – From U.S. Hwy 136 to Route NN; pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

U.S. Hwy 71, 136 and Route M – Bridge piling painting and sweeping and flushing bridges, April 27 – May 1

Route M – From U.S. Hwy 71 to Route AH; pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

Putnam County

Route E – CLOSED at the Medicine Creek Bridge; bridge replacement.  Closed through May 2015.

U.S. Hwy 136 – CLOSED at the Shoal Creek Bridge; bridge replacement.  Closed through May 2015.

Route W – Drainage work, April 27 – 28

Routes 149, V, W and FF – Pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

Route 5 – Drainage work, April 29 – 30

Routes 5, UU, Y and YY – Sign operations, April 29 – May 1

Sullivan County

Routes 5, 6, P, E and K – Pothole patching, April 27 – May 1

Routes D, MM and Z – Driveway entrance repairs, April 27 – May 1

Worth County

Routes T and Y – Drainage work, April 27 – 30.

Route 46 – From the Worth County line to U.S. Hwy 69; drainage work, April 28 – May 1