Douglas County
County Moves Funds from Law Enforcement Sales Tax to General Revenue
Douglas County Presiding Commissioner Lance Stillings, and District No. 2 Commissioner Lawson Curtis voted to approve a transfer of funds from the Law Enforcement Sales Tax Fund in the amount of $126,493.86 on Monday, Nov. 4. The amount was moved into the General Revenue Fund. The transfer amount was budgeted for 2019 and will…
Read MoreBooks-N-Bits
We would like to invite everyone to come to the Douglas County Public Library for our Buy-One-Get-One Free Scholastic Book Fair, Monday-Friday, November 18-22, 9am-5pm. Start you Christmas shopping early. There will be a good variety of children’s books for all ages. We would love to have you come shop with us. The…
Read MoreCommissioners Make Payment on New Jail
Douglas County Commissioners signed a voucher for $221,474.34 in payment to the Bank of Kansas City, for principal and interest on the new jail facility. The payment was taken from the Law Enforcement Sales Tax fund. This is the second payment on the new facility. The first payment was made in April 2019 for $70,693.85. The voucher…
Read MoreKenny Thompson Pleads Guilty to Three Charges
by Michael Boyink [email protected] During Ava Municipal Court proceedings on October 17th, Robert Kenneth Thompson, formerly of Ava, pled guilty to one count each of Harassment, Disturbing the Peace, and Disorderly Conduct. Two of the charges stem from incidents occurring in December of 2018, when Thompson was accused of calling and texting city officials multiple…
Read MoreAssociate Court Day Proceedings Oct. 24
During Associate Court with Judge Bock on Thursday, Oct. 24, there was a total of 115 criminal cases –– 90 misdemeanor cases, 20 infractions and five felony cases. There were 14 misdemeanor and /or infraction guilty pleas, and 26 failure to appear warrants were issued. Two cases waived preliminary hearing and are now in…
Read MoreDouglas County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report
During the week of October 13, to October 20, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 72 Calls for Service, 15 individuals were arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail and we currently have 31 inmates. During the past week, both K9 units attended certification in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Corporal Wallace and…
Read MoreProceedings for Associate Court Day Held Oct. 17
During Judge Bock’s Associate Court Day docket October 17, there was a total of 44 criminal cases on the docket. There were 28 misdemeanor cases, five infractions and eleven felony cases. There were three misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and four failure to appear warrants issued. Four cases waived preliminary hearing and are now…
Read MoreAva Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm Possession
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Ava, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a firearm. Rhett I. Scofield, 34, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 15 years in federal prison without parole. On May 29, 2019, Scofield pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine to distribute and to…
Read MoreRepublican Central Committee Meeting
Douglas County Republican Central Committee met at the Courthouse Monday, Oct. 7. After pledges to the flag and prayer led by Leon Potter, Chairman Dennis Uhles called the meeting to order. Treasurer’s report and minutes were read and approved. With excitement it was announced that a place has been provided for a Republican Headquarters. Trish…
Read MoreLaw Day Proceedings Report for October 8
During the Tuesday, Oct. 8 law day, Judge Craig Carter sentenced the following individuals to the Department of Corrections. Brandon Murphy, 20, Mtn. View, received six years in prison for receiving stolen property. The offense occurred in March 2019 and was investigated by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Thomas Hearin, 34, Strafford, received four years…
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