Monroe County Court
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The following offenses were recorded in Monroe County.
Lora Basinger, Ashland, speeding; Constant F. Christophel, Atlanta, allowing person to ride on gunwale, $123; Evelyn K. Denzin, Ubranba, Ill., speeding; Michael R. Doerhoff, Paris, seat belt violation; Heather M. Fallis, Moberly, failed to display plates on motor vehicle; Samuel J. Fisher, Ewing, speeding; Larry L. Hays, Wildwood, speeding; Bobby E. Howell, Galesburg, Ill., expired registration on boat, $88; Michael A. Kinkead, Centralia, insufficient number of watercraft fire extinguishers, $88; Robert J. Lee, Madison, speeding; Teresa L. Lewis, Paris, speeding; Kayla M. Luckett, Paris, seat belt violation; Lance A. Martin, Shelbina, speeding; Diana L. Millard, Mexico, speeding; Thomas K. Ruths, Liberty, Ill., speeding; Matthew J. Sutton, Clarksburg, speeding; Cynthia L. Woutzke, Shelbyville, speeding;
Jarod J. Jones, Mexico, failed to maintain insurance, $50.50;
Amy A. Parrish, Quincy, Ill., 64 $200.50; Thomas C. Grier, Columbia, 59, $200.50; Guy R. Mitchell, Paris, 64, $200.50; Tyler R. Morris, Vandalia, 64, $156; Peter C. Reisenger, Moberly, 64, $200.50; Corey P. Allen, Perry, 70; $80.50; Angela K. Wilkerson, Paris, property damage in the second degree; Cherylyn J. Rentschler, Paris, probation revoked on DWI and $250 fine and 90 days in Monroe County Jail, property damage in the second degree, 90 days in Monroe County Jail to run concurrent; Donald E. Schappe, Elsberry, driving while suspended, 60 days in Monroe County Jail; Eric W. Berrey, Paris, careless and imprudent driving, DWI, six months in Monroe County Jail, $200.50; Christina M. Murray, Madison, domestic assault in the third degree, 60 days in Monroe County Jail.
Civil Court
Midland Funding LLC V Jason R. Freeman, $4,671.65 plus court costs and interest;
First Financial Bank USA V Benjamin J. Serenil, $8,759.39 plus court costs and interest.
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Audrain County woman charged with 12 felony counts
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Attorney General Chris Koster charged Cathy Gieseker with 12 felony counts for deceiving farmers out of $30 million and misleading state authorities to cover up her crimes on Monday.
Gieseker was arrested on a warrant for these charges and a federal indictment, following an investigation by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Attorney General’s office.
According to Koster, Gieseker sold grain for farmers through her two companies, T.J. Gieseker Farms and Trucking and T.J. Gieseker Trucking LLC, both of Martinsburg. The state alleges that Gieseker routinely promised farmers she could sell their grain at an amount higher than the going rate, or that she could sell their grain under a delayed price and deferred payment contract. In most instances Gieseker sold the grain at the going rate, and then did not pay the farmer, Koster’s office said.
“Cathy Gieseker is charged with a scheme that cheated farmers out of their hard-earned money,” Koster said. “While we prosecute Ms. Gieseker we will continue to work with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and federal authorities to ensure all assets are seized and every possible dollar is used to compensate farmers she defrauded in this scheme.”
Koster’s charges against Gieseker include:
• Five Class B felonies of stealing by deceit for stealing at least $25,000 from individual farmers.
• Two Class C felonies of stealing by deceit for stealing at least $500 from individual farmers.
• Three Class C felonies for making false records and withholding records from the Missouri Department of Agriculture, including concealment of the fact that she owed at least 180 farmers more than $27 million.
• One Class C felony for filing a false financial statement with the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
• One Class D felony of unlawful merchandising practices for misrepresenting to farmers that she had contracts with Archer Daniels Midland Company that guaranteed above-market prices for grain, when she actually delivered and sold the grain at the going rate.
The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Agriculture have been working together in the investigation of Cathy Gieseker since a routine audit by the agriculture department in February showed discrepancies in Gieseker’s financial records. The Attorney General obtained an order at that time allowing the Department of Agriculture to take over the grain operations of the companies, and the Attorney General then launched a criminal investigation with the Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and federal authorities.
The charge against the defendant is merely an accusation and, as in all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed innocent until or unless proved guilty in a court of law.
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Attorney General settles DISH Network complaints
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Attorney General Chris Koster last week announced a multi-state settlement with DISH Network that will bring $325,000 to Missouri and restitution to consumers who were misled by the satellite company’s sales practices.
Missouri was one of five leading states in the national investigation, which found the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices. The company denied any wrongdoing.
As part of the settlement, DISH Network has agreed to pay restitution to consumers and to enter into an agreement that limits how it can market services in the future.
Koster said the company will offer restitution to eligible consumers who filed complaints with the Attorney General’s Office or with DISH Network between January 1, 2004, and July 9, 2009. In addition, consumers who file complaints with the Attorney General’s Office, DISH Network or the Better Business Bureau within the next 150 days may be eligible for restitution if the conduct occurred within the past two years. Koster said Missouri received 261 complaints from consumers about DISH Network in 2006, when it opened its investigation. Consumers complained the company misrepresented the number of channels they would receive, whether they would receive local channels, and the final amount of their monthly bill. Consumers also complained that they had problems properly using credits and rebates because DISH Network failed to adequately disclose important terms and conditions, or additional fees.
Some consumers complained that they were unable to cancel their accounts, and that DISH charged their credit cards or electronically debited their bank accounts without appropriate authorization.
The Attorney General urges Missourians who want to submit a consumer complaint on DISH Network to go online at ago.mo.gov or contact his consumer hotline at 800-392-8222 for a complaint form.
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