On May 16, 2023, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrested Henry L. Jaco, age 70, of Lewistown, Missouri for possession of child pornography. Previously, on September 16th, 2021, members of the Sheriff's Office and the Kirksville Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant after the Kirksville Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit had received information that child pornography may be located at this residence.
Subsequent to this investigation, an arrest warrant was sought by Lewis County Prosecutor Chelsea Fellinger and received on May 16, 2023. Mr. Jaco has been formally charged with one count of Possession of Child Pornography in excess of 20 images, a class B felony. Based on the forensic investigation conducted by Kirksville Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit, Mr. Jaco is alleged to have possessed thousands of images of child pornography.
Mr. Jaco remains lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of a $100,000.00 bond.
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On May 1, 2023, a Lewis County Deputy arrested Richard C. Hennig, age 53, of La Grange, Missouri on an outstanding Lewis County warrant. The formal charge was Possession of a Controlled Substance - methamphetamine, a class D felony.
Previously, on February 10, 2023, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, La Grange Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol executed a search warrant at the residence of Mr. Hennig in La Grange, Missouri. At that time, law enforcement located several items related to illegal controlled substances. The search warrant application was sought by Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger and granted by the Honorable Corey R. Moon.
Mr. Hennig was released from the Lewis County Jail after posting a $5000 bond.
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On April 23, 2023, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office received a call from an employee of the County Market Express in Lewistown, Missouri regarding suspicious persons in the parking lot. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with Virginia S Murphy, age 30, of Durham, Missouri and Jacob B Covert, age 32, of Durham, Missouri in a vehicle that had previously been reported as a possible drunk driver earlier the same day. The deputy looked through the window of the vehicle and observed a loaded syringe on the instrument cluster in plain view. Both subjects were later placed into custody and brought to the Lewis County Jail on a 24 hour hold while charges were sought.
On April 24, 2023, formal charges were sought by Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger. The Honorable Corey Moon, Associate Judge, issued a warrant for one count of Possession of Controlled Substance, a Class D felony, for both subjects.
On April 24, 2023, the Sheriff's Office sought and received a search warrant for the suspect's vehicle and other drug related items were located.
Miss Murphy and Mr. Covert each remain lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 cash only bond.
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On April 20, 2023, Ashley Kirchner, age 35, of Wyaconda, Missouri was arrested on one count of stealing, a class D felony, and one count of forgery, a class D felony. Mrs. Kirchner, a former bank teller at the Bank of Monticello, in Monticello, Missouri is alleged to have stolen funds from two customer accounts.
In January, 2023, the Bank Of Monticello contacted the Sheriff's Office and requested an investigation regarding alleged thefts. The administration had conducted an internal investigation and discovered the thefts. Mrs. Kirchner is alleged to have forged documents and removed funds from the customer account using the bank computer.
Mrs. Kirchner was released on her own recognizance and was given a date for a court appearance.
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On April 22, 2023, while on routine patrol, a deputy observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on State Highway 16 near the Lewis County Fair Grounds. The vehicle sped up in an attempt to flee. After further investigation, the vehicle was located at Dollar General in Lewistown, Missouri. The driver, Kyle A Donaubauer, age 31, of Kirksville, Missouri was taken into custody for Resisting Arrest by Fleeing, a class E felony and for Possession of Controlled Substance, a class D felony. During a search of the vehicle, deputies located paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
Donaubauer, who is already out on bond out of Linn County, Missouri, remains incarcerated in the Lewis County Jail with no bond authorized.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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On April 13, 2023, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrested Robin R Wilson, age 38, of Payson, Illinois who is charged with one count of Passing Bad Check, a class E felony. The charge stems from an investigation conducted in November of 2022 in regards to Ms. Wilson passing a fraudulent check at Orscheln Farm & Home in Canton, Missouri in August, 2022.
Formal charges were sought through Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger. Mrs. Fellinger filed formal charges and the Honorable Corey R Moon, Associate Judge, issued a warrant for Ms. Wilson.
Ms. Wilson remains lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 cash only bond.
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On April 11, 2023, a Lewis County Sheriff's Office deputy conducted a traffic stop near Wakonda State Park. Upon contact, the driver was identified as Herman Boyer, age 54, of La Grange, Missouri. Mr. Boyer was placed under arrest on an outstanding felony warrant for one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance, a class D felony. The warrant was issued due to an investigation conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Gaming Division.
Mr. Boyer remains lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 cash only bond.
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On April 6, 2023, a Lewis County Deputy assisted a La Grange Police Department Officer on a traffic stop conducted in La Grange, Missouri. During course of the stop, firearms were located inside the vehicle and both occupants admitted to being convicted felons. Based on that information, both subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Lewis County Jail.
Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger filed formal charges seeking warrants for both subjects. Curtis D. Abell, age 61 , of Ewing, Missouri and Thomas L. Butler, age 54, of Maywood, Missouri were formally charged with 2 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, both class D felonies. The warrants were issued by the Honorable Corey Moon, Associate Judge of Lewis Co.
Bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety for each subject. Both remain incarcerated at this time.
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On March 20, 2023, Carrie J. Geiser, age 45, of Maywood, Missouri was taken into custody by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding Adams County, Illinois warrant for Failure to Appear for the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine.
Mrs. Geiser was released from the Lewis County Jail after posting 10% of a $20,000 cash only bond.
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On March 18, 2023, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jason A. Walker, age 44, of Maywood, Missouri on two outstanding Lewis County warrants. Mr. Walker was a fugitive who had previously fled from law enforcement on March 9, 2023. At that time, a Lewis County deputy approached Mr. Walker while he was parked in a motor vehicle at the Lewis County Courthouse. Before he could speak with Mr. Walker, he fled in the vehicle. A Missouri State Highway Patrol Sergeant located Mr. Walker a short time later, but Mr. Walker fled from the Sergeant and was not located again.
On March 18, a law enforcement team went to Mr. Walker's residence to attempt to arrest him. He attempted to run from law enforcement but was apprehended in his back yard. Mr. Walker faces charges for Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop by fleeing, a class E felony; Operating a Vehicle in a Careless & Imprudent manner, a class B misdemeanor, Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit- (20-25 mph), a class B misdemeanor and Operate Vehicle on Highway Without Valid License, a class D misdemeanor.
Mr. Walker remains lodged in the Lewis County Jail as no bond was authorized on these charges.
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