On April 22, 2024, Pharris D. Goodwin, age 36, of Kahoka, Missouri was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff's Office in Knox City, Missouri in relation to an outstanding Lewis County warrant. Mr. Goodwin was wanted for stealing.
In February, 2024, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office was called to investigate the theft of a steel logging trailer from a rural property east of Williamstown. After further investigation, Mr. Goodwin was identified as the primary suspect and an arrest warrant was sought through Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger. The Honorable Corey Moon issued a warrant alleging one count of stealing, a class D Felony.
Mr. Goodwin remains lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 cash only bond.
The Sheriff's Office has reason to believe there are other suspects involved and are seeking to identify them. The public is asked to contact the Lewis County Sheriff's Office if they have further information.
*****All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On April 8th, 2024, Nicole L Bresnahan, age 40, of Quincy, Illinois was arrested on 3 counts of Forgery, all class D Felonies. Ms. Bresnahan was extradited from the state of Illinois after being taken into custody on the Lewis County warrant.
This arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office that began in September, 2023. Ms. Bresnahan is alleged to have opened accounts at the United State Bank in Canton, Missouri using fictitious checks. She then made cash withdrawals before the checks were returned.
Ms. Bresnahan was released after posting $5,000 cash bond.
*****All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On February 8, 2024, the Honorable Matthew Wilson, presiding Circuit Judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, sentenced Kimberly D. Hickman to 10 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on the class B felony of driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another, and 5 years on a class D felony of possession of a controlled substances, those sentences to run consecutive. The State, by Prosecuting Attorney, Chelsea Fellinger, filed the aforementioned charges against Hickman following an investigation conducted by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol into a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic fatality on August 11, 2022, wherein Hickman was determined to have struck a male juvenile child with a vehicle she was operating in an intoxicated condition; further investigation yielded that Hickman was also in possession of cocaine. On December 7, 2023, Hickman pled guilty as charged. At sentencing, Fellinger sought the Court impose upon Hickman the combined maximum sentence of 22 years.
On January 31, 2024, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the NEMO Drug Task Force, arrested Trent N. Glaves, age 54, of Lewistown, Missouri. Mr. Glaves was wanted on an active St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department warrant for felony possession of a controlled substance.
Mr. Glaves was taken into custody without incident and was lodged in the Lewis County Jail.
On January 31, 2024, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a domestic assault in progress and responded the Lewis County Nursing Home in rural Canton, Missouri. Upon further investigation, it was determined to be an altercation between a husband and wife. A two year old child was also present during the altercation.
Cruze R. Fox, age 32, of Canton, Missouri was arrested for domestic assault and placed on a 24 hour hold.
On January 31, Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger filed formal charges including Domestic Assault-3rd Degree, a class E Felony; Stealing - Physically Take, a class D Felony; Domestic Assault - 4th Degree, a class A Misdemeanor and Endangering the Welfare of a Child - 2nd Degree, a class A Misdemeanor . The Honorable Corey Moon issued a warrant for these charges.
He remains lodged in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of $17,500.00 cash only bond.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Canton Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
*****All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On January 26, 2024, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrested Joshua A. Campbell, age 30, of Lewistown, Missouri in relation to a child abuse investigation.
Mr. Campbell has been formally charged by Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger with two counts of Child Molestation, in the 2nd degree, child less than 12 years of age, a class B felony, and one count of Sexual Abuse, in the 1st degree, a class B felony. The Honorable Corey Moon issued a warrant for Mr. Campbell with no bond authorized. Mr. Campbell remains incarcerated in the Lewis County Jail.
The investigation was primarily conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control with the Sheriff's Office assisting.
*****All subjects are presume innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On January 23, 2024, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office received a report of a stolen vehicle from a citizen who resides near La Grange, Missouri. Upon further investigation, it was determined a family member had taken the vehicle without permission. The suspect was believed to have traveled to Quincy or Hannibal.
Deputies entered the vehicle as stolen and then asked for assistance from the Quincy Police Department. The vehicle was located in Quincy and the driver, Brian Logsdon, was taken into custody.
On January 23, 2024, Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger filed one felony count of stealing a motor vehicle, a class D felony. Mr. Logsdon remains incarcerated in the Lewis County Jail on no bond. He is also incarcerated for violating bond conditions in relation to prior criminal charges, including domestic assault and violating an order of protection.
*****All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On December 31, 2023 at approximately 3:30pm the Lewis County Sheriff's Office was called to a domestic disturbance on Willow Street in rural La Grange, Missouri. The victim reported being assaulted by her husband, Timothy L Stewart Jr., age 28, while they were driving to the residence. Prior to law enforcement's arrival, Stewart had left the area after taking the witness's phone.
At 5:30pm, law enforcement was called back to the residence because, once again, Stewart had returned to the residence and assaulted the victim dragging her out of the trailer and also assaulted a witness. Stewart then fled into the wooded area near the Wakonda State Park. Numerous agencies responded and attempted to capture Stewart. Mr. Stewart had already fled to Quincy, Illinois. Deputies then applied for formal charges.
On January 1, 2024, Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger filed formal felony charges. The Honorable Cory Moon then issued a warrant for Mr. Stewart's arrest. Mr. Stewart faces formal charges of Domestic Assault-1st Degree, a class B Felony, one count of Stealing, a class D felony and Assault-3rd degree, a class E Felony.
Stewart was arrested in Quincy, Illinois and after waiving extradition, was transported to the Lewis County Jail where he remains lodged on no bond.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the La Grange Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Quincy Police Department and Ralls County Sheriff's Department.
*****All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On December 23, 2023, a Lewis County Deputy conducted a routine traffic stop at 230th Street and State Hwy D near La Belle, Missouri. The deputy requested the driver, Ethan T McChristy, age 24, of Lewistown, Missouri, exit the vehicle. While speaking with the subject, an odor of alcohol was present on Mr. McChristy's breath. The deputy attempted to place Mr. McChristy under arrest but he became combative and resisted. McChristy then attempted to flee into a nearby field, walked back to the deputy location then fled again as another deputy arrived on scene.
After a foot pursuit, he was taken into custody. Once McChristy was secured in the patrol vehicle, he began to kick the door and once again became combative and attempted to slip his handcuffs. McChristy attempted to gain access to the driver seat of the patrol car. Both deputies were assaulted and one received moderate injuries.
On December 24, 2023, Prosecutor Chelsea Fellinger applied for formal charges. The Honorable Cory Moon issued a warrant for two counts of Assault-3rd Degree, a class D Felony and one count of Resisting/Interfering with Arrest for a Felony, a class E Felony.
Mr. McChristy is currently under the supervision of the Missouri Division of Probation for prior felony offenses committed in Ralls and Lewis Counties. He was considered a low risk offender.
Mr. McChristy remains lodged in the Clark County Jail on no bond.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Lewis County Ambulance, Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
*****All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*****
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, the Circuit Court Law Day for Lewis County was held by the Honorable Matthew Wilson. Three subjects were sentenced to the Department of Corrections. They are as follows:
Henry J Schwartz, age 60, of Canton, Missouri was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. A registered sex offender, Schwartz was on probation after pleading guilty in 2019 to one count of being present within 500 feet of a park. Judge Wilson revoked his probation after hearing arguments presented by the Prosecutor and the defense.
Prosecutor Chelsea Fellinger and Deputy Matt Frank are commended for their work on this matter.
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Kyle A Donaubauer, age 32 of Kirksville, Missouri was sentenced to seven years in the Missouri Department of Corrections with an execution of sentence suspended. Mr. Donaubauer is required to serve at least 120 days of shock incarceration. If successful, he will be authorized for release and placed on five years supervised probation. Mr. Donaubauer previously pled guilty to one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance, methamphetamine.
Prosecutor Chelsea Fellinger and Deputy Jason Slater are commended for their work on this matter.
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Charles W Hanley, age 33, of Canton, Missouri was sentenced to four years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after being found guilty of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. This charge stemmed from an incident that occurred earlier this year. Mr. Hanley failed to follow the law regarding sex offender registration requirements.
Prosecutor Chelsea Fellinger, Deputy Jason Slater and Deputy Matt Frank are commended for their work in this matter.