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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Bookings Steven D. Niffen, 34, Barry, was arrested Aug. 19 on a misdemeanor charge of deceptive practices. He was released pending court appearance. David M. Sampley, 59, Pittsfield, was arrested Aug. 19 on charges of disorderly conduct. He was released pending court appearance. Phillip L. Embree, 23, Perry, was arrested Aug. 19, on charges of disorderly conduct and attempting to resist arrest, obstruct or disarm a police officer. . He was released pending court appearance. Austin L. Rodhouse, 20, was arrested Aug. 19 n misdemeanor charges of criminal sexual abuse and battery. He was released pending court appearance. Phillip R. Stauffer, 18, Nebo, was arrested Aug. 19 on a misdemeanor charge of possession of drub paraphernalia. He was released pending court appearance. Joshua S. Witherbee, 22, Pittsfield, was arrested Aug. 19 on a charge of failure to appear and on a felony in-state warrant. He remains
lodged in lieu of $350 bond on the misdemeanor and no bond was issued on the felony. Anthony J. Jones, 43, Nebo, was arrested Aug. 20 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. He posted $500 and was released pending court appearance. Kasey J. Waggoner, 30, Baylis, was arrested Aug. 20 on a St. Charles Mo. felony warrant. She remains lodged with no bond set. Jessi A. Dennis, 32, Moscow Mills, Mo., was arrested Aug. 20 on felony charge of possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of cannabis and felony possession of methamphetamine. He posted $150 bond and was released pending court appearance. Zachary B. Greenwood, 22, was arrested Aug. 22 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant alleging failure to appear. He remains lodged in lieu of $250 bond. Nicholas A. Lee, 22, Columbus, Mo., was arrested Aug. 22 on a felony possession of a controlled substance charge, driving under the influence of drugs, improper lane usage, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He posted $300 and was released pending court appearance. Christopher J. McCoy, 25, Barry, was arrested Aug. 23 on a misdemeanor Pike County warrant. His bail is set at $500.
Bicycle/car accident in Pleasant hill
By Beth zumwalt Pike Press A little boy’s enthusiasm to start school last Wednesday, Aug.20 at 7:30 a.m. caused an accident at the corner of South Main and East Clinton in Pleasant Hill. According to police reports, Braden Flachs, age 8, was riding his bike eastward on Clinton Street, when he struck the driver’s side front quarter panel of a truck driven norhtbound on Main by Jeffrey D. Penn, 21, Nebo.
Flachs was taken by Pike County Ambulance to Illini ER and was later transferred to another facility with what as believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Pleasant Hill Police Chief Zach Orr stressed toxically testing is mandatory in accidents where there is personal injury. Orr, said Penn willingly consulted for toxically testing but there was reason to believe there was any criminality in the accident, which remains under investigation.
Crime Stoppers The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a 14-foot Ringo single axle utility trailer. The trailer was reported stolen Aug. 21 and was taken sometime during the previous two weeks from 18521, US Highway 54, Rockport. If you
have any information on this or any other crimes taking place in Pike County, call Crime Stoppers at (217) 285-1500. You will never be asked to identify yourself and if an arrest is made based on your tip, you will be eligible for a cash reward.
Joe Coffey, Larry J. Coffeey, Larry J. Coffee Jr. to Central State Bank of Pleasant Hill, Lot 4, Shaws Addn., Summer Hill. John Joseph Corsiglia Trustee, Nancy Gail Corsiglia Trustee, John Joseph Corsiglia Living Trust, John Joseph Corsiglia Living Trust, Nancy Gail Corsiglia Living Trust, Nancy Gail Corsiglia Living Trust, NW 1/4, 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 24, Montezuma Township; SW 1/4, 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 34, Montezuma Township; NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 34, Montezuma Township; SW 1/4, 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 34, Montezuma Township. David Hoover, Loretta Jean Hoover, Richard A. Hoover, Dee Ann Hoover, Brian D. Hoover, Julie A. Hoover to Illinois Dept. of Transportation, Part of the SW 1/4, Sec. 27, Pearl Township. Kevin Warner Knipmeyer and Brett Clayton Knipmeyer to Illinois Department of Transportation, Part of the NW 1/4, Sec. 30, Detroit Township. Carl Hathaway, Sherri Hathaway to Carl Hathaway, Sherri Hathaway, Michelle Hathaway, SE 1/4, 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Sec. 23, Pleasant Vale Township. Ricky Glen Shaw, Glenna Teresa Kelly, Linda Cheryl Smith, Lynette Deane Show Smith, Lynette Deane Shaw Smith, , Lori Diane Slayden to Michael D. and Terri J. Adkins, Lot 1, Williamson Addn., Pittsfield. Bryan and Kimberly Watson, Ashley Drake to Brian E. and Angela A. Ruebush, Part of Outlot #6, Pittsfield. Gregory A. Woods to Stephen W.
Manker, Lots 2-4, Block 2, Detroit. Genevieve A. Hayden to Gerald A. Hayden, NE 1/4, 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Sec. 16, Newburg Township; NE 1/4, SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, SEc. 27, Newburg Township. Larry and Karen Mooney to Michael A. and Jennifer J. Peebles, Lots 1-2, Blk. 3, Smiths Addn., Pleasant Hill; Lots 7-8, Blk. 3, Smiths Addn., Pleasant Hill. Terry V. and Rebecca E. Leahr to John W. and Jean A. Keith, Lots 67-68, Bates 3rd Addn., Pittsfield. Cora Etta Root to Terry V. and Rebecca E. Leahr, LOt 14, Country Roots SD, Pittsfield. John J. Bridgewater to Central State Bank of Pleasant Hill, Sec. 16, Pleasant Vale Township. Donnie Apps, County Clerk of Pike County, Randy and Melissa Campbell to Pike County Trustee, Lots 5-7, Blk. 9, Morgans 4th Addn., Pearl; Lots 5-7, Block 9, Woods 3rd Addn., Pearl. Donnie Apps, County Clerk of Pike County, Samuel Eugene May, Nellie May May, Donald J. May to Pike County Trustee, Lots 5-6, Blk. 15, Griggsville. Rodney Borrowman to Gregory A. and Sara R. Wyatt, Lot 39, Bates 2nd Addn., Pittsfield. Rickey Jay Eddingfield to Larry M. Moore and Sue Moore, Part of the NE 1/4, Sec. 22, Kinderhook Township. Linda Lueders Trustee, Linda J. Lueders Revocable Trust, Linda J. Lueders Revocable Trust to Gregory A. and Sara R Wyatt, Lots 37-38, Bates 2nd Addn., Pittsfield.
Police chief applauds employees By Beth zumwalt Pike Press Pitttsfield Chief fo Police, Kenny Yelliott, says alert employees at Wal-Mart enabled police to arrest a Missouri man on drug charges last week. Wals-Mart employees called the 9-1-1 dispatch center last Wedneday, Aug. 20 to report a suspicious individual , with a backpack, was in the store and was suspected of being a shop-lifter. Employees said man was leaving the store heading west on foot. Officers from the Pike County Sheriffs Office and the Pittsfield Police Department responded to the call. An officer from the Pittsfield
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Police Beat The police records released by the Pike County Sheriff ’s office include the following arrests and bookings. The records state that these are accusations and each individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Police Department approached an individual matching the description just west of the Wal-Mart store. The Individual was identified as Jessi A. Dennis, 32, Moscow Mills Mo.. Dennis consented to a search of his person and possessions. The search revealed no stolen items, but did lead to his arrest for possession of methamphetamine, cannabis more than 10 but less than 30 grams, and possession of hypodermic needles. Chief Yelliott would like to thank the Wal-Mart employees for their quick thinking and willingness to report such activity, and Sergeant John Pennock of the Pike County Sheriffs Office for his assistance in this arrest.
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