Child Endangerment

Officers of the Hannibal Police Department responded to a report of an assault in the 1000 block of Bird at 10:32 p.m. Tuesday. Officers arriving on the scene made contact with a woman who claimed an ex-boyfriend had assaulted her earlier in the evening. During the course of the investigation another man staying in the same apartment complex came out and confronted the officers in an aggressive manner and making threats. The man identified as Joshua A. McAtee, 22, of Hannibal was told repeatedly by officers to return to his residence however he continued to interfere with the officer's investigations and make threats. McAtee continued his threats and approached the officers in an aggressive manner to which he was advised he was under arrest and the TASER was displayed. The woman identified as Maliea A Martin, 20, of Hannibal who reported being a victim of an assault then offered her 1 year old child to McAtee and placed the child into the path of the laser sight of the TASER to shield McAtee from police and the effects of a TASER. The officer rapidly moved the TASER and pointed it away to prevent any potential for harm to the child. The officers immediately took McAtee into custody and ordered Martin to move the child away. Martin was placed under arrest following the securing of McAtee and both were transported to the Hannibal Police Department. McAtee was later released on a summons for two counts of Interfere/Resist Arrest. Martin was transferred to the Marion County Jail Facility and placed on a 24 hour hold for Interfere/Resist Arrest (misdemeanor) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (felony). The 1 year old child was released to a family member. Additionally officers made a mandatory hotline report to the Division of Family Services regarding the future welfare of the child.

press release / Blackford

Officers of the Hannibal Police Department investigating a traffic crash at US 61 and Pleasant at 9:45 a.m. encountered a motorist who refused to obey the traffic control officer and subsequently struck the officer in an attempt to leave the area. According to officers reports a man identified as John W. Blackford, 55, of Hannibal refused to obey the detour directions provided by the officer and sped past the officer sideswiping him nearly knocking the officer to the ground. The officer commanded Blackford to stop and approached the vehicle once again and ordered him to turn off the vehicle and to exit it. Blackford refused and as the officer attempted to open the door Blackford accelerated rapidly catching the officer's hand in the door and drug the officer several feet until the officer was able to free himself. Additional officers initiated a vehicle pursuit of the Blackford vehicle where he stopped again on Pleasant near County Club. Blackford again refused the commands of the officer to exit the vehicle, locked his door and sped away. As Blackford approached the intersection of County Club and Pleasant support police units arrived and prevented Blackford from continuing. Blackford was removed from the vehicle, taken into custody and transported to the Hannibal Police Department. Blackford was transferred to the Marion County Jail Facility where he was placed on a 24 hour hold for 2 counts of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (felony) and 2 counts of Interfere/Resist Arrest (felony). The officer sought out patient treatment for minor injuries

Burglary / Brooks

A Hannibal man is in custody this morning after an early morning burglary of a downtown business. Officers of the Hannibal Police Department responded to a report of an alarm sounding at 116 North Street at 2:23 a.m. this morning. Officers arriving at the business established a perimeter and upon approaching the building observed a man, identified as Jeffrey A. Brooks, 19, of Hannibal exiting the business through a broken window. Officers identified themselves and ordered Brooks to stop however he fled on foot. Officers gave chase and were able to apprehend Brooks within a short distance. Brooks was transported to the Hannibal Police Department and later transferred to the Marion County Jail Facility where he was placed on a 24 hour hold for Burglary 2nd Degree (felony) and Interfere/Resist Arrest (felony).

Warrant / Press Release

Officers of the Hannibal Police Department arrested a Hannibal woman Sunday at 7:45 p.m. on Warren Barrett near 4th Street for an active warrant. Officers contacted Tianna D. Williams, 28, of Hannibal and told her she was under arrest. The female refused to stop and kept walking away from officers. Williams made statements to officers of a medical condition which she believed precluded her from being subject to arrest. Officers pleaded with Williams to not resist and stop pulling away from them. After numerous requests by the officers she finally complied and was taken into custody without further incident. While being seated in the patrol car Williams began making inflammatory statements against the officer and his conduct. Williams was transported to the Hannibal Police Department where she was later released after posting bond on the warrant and the additional charge of Resisting Arrest.

Drug Arrest / Press Release

Officers of the Hannibal Police Department contacted a man in the 1800 block of Hope at 5:14 p.m. Sunday who was known to have a no bond Probation and Parole warrant. Officers contacted the man identified as LaPatrick D. Durking, 27, of Hannibal and took him into custody without incident. Upon processing Durking at the Hannibal Police Department a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana was located on Durking. As officers continued the search of Durking he made a physical attempt to destroy the evidence and had to be physically restrained. Durking was transferred to the Marion County Jail Facility where he is being held on the no bond Probation/Parole Warrant as well as on a 24 hour hold for Possession of a Controlled Substance (misdemeanor) and Tamper with Physical Evidence (misdemeanor).

Shoplifting / Press Release

Officers of the Hannibal Police Department responded to a business in the 1200 block of Broadway Sunday at 9:06 p.m. for a report of two males shoplifting. Officers arrived and contacted the clerk who stated a male juvenile had stolen some items with the assistance of another male. The juvenile, a 15 year old male of Hannibal and 18 year old Duncan M. Ellis of Hannibal were taken into custody and transported to the Hannibal Police Department. During a search of Ellis a butterfly double sided knife was located concealed on his person. The juvenile was released to his parents under the direction of the on call Deputy Juvenile Officer. Ellis was released on a summons for Stealing (misdemeanor). Ellis may also face charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon (felony) pending the issuance of a warrant by the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney.

Leaving the Scene / Press Release

Officers of the Hannibal Police Department responded to a report of a leave the scene traffic crash in the 2200 block of Palmyra Road at 11:19 a.m. Sunday. According to officers reports the caller stated a green van had struck his mailbox and was driving away. The caller reported he was following the vehicle and it was traveling on Route 168 and turning on County Road 410. Officers proceeded to the area and requested assistance from the Marion County Sheriffs Department. Officers located the suspect and his damaged vehicle at the Scipio Marina from the directions provided by the caller. Officers contacted John J. Fuget, 70, of Hannibal and took him into custody without incident. Fuget was transported to the Hannibal Police Department where he was later released on charges of Driving while Suspended/Revoked (misdemeanor) and Leave the Scene of an Accident (misdemeanor). No injuries were reported as a result of the accident.