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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-29
Type Criminal/infract. See Charges
Docket 21 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Walters, Dustin Thomas
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Judge

Hon. Dawson, Jacob Michael

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. RIFS/Unredacted Document
  2. ecord of Traffic Disp Issued
  3. ond Applied $150.00 from Bond ID 25CDBND30; for Receipt 28CD128917
  5. nfr Cost Taxed w/sher Traf Filed By: DUSTIN THOMAS WALTERS
  6. efendant Sentenced Count 1 - Defendant sentenced to Fine $78.50 And Court Costs
  7. ried by Court - Guilty
  8. rraignment Held On September 3, 2025, IAW Rule 31.03, upon finding agreement that Defendant need not be present, trial conducted and Defendant found guilty of Failure to display plates. Fine and costs to be taken from cash deposit made by Defendant. /s/ JD Associated Entries: 07/14/2025 - Initial Appearance Scheduled For: 09/03/2025; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  9. ond-Cash Bond Posted Full Amt Bond Amount Posted: $150.00 Bond Payment Type: Check Bond Bond ID: 25CDBND30 Filed By: DUSTIN THOMAS WALTERS
  10. nitial Appearance Associated Entries: 09/03/2025 - Arraignment Held + Scheduled For: 09/03/2025; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  11. arrant Served Document ID - 23-CDFTA-117; Served To - WALTERS, DUSTIN THOMAS; Served Date - 07/13/2025; Served Time - 22:35:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text -
  12. arrant Issd Failure to Appear Document ID: 23-CDFTA-117, for WALTERS, DUSTIN THOMAS Bond Amount: 150.00 CASH ONLY
  13. earing/Trial Cancelled DEFENDANT DOES NOT APPEAR. WARRANT ISSUED $150 CASH ONLY. /s/ JD Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 10/12/2023 - Initial Appearance Scheduled For: 11/13/2023; 10:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  14. riminal Summons Issued Document ID: 23-CRSU-875, for WALTERS, DUSTIN THOMAS
  15. nitial Appearance Associated Entries: 11/13/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 11/13/2023; 10:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  16. earing Continued/Rescheduled DEFENDANT DOES NOT APPEAR. SUMMONS ISSUED FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2023 AT 10:00 AM. /s/ JD Continuance Reason - Deft Fail to Appear Associated Entries: 08/29/2023 - Initial Appearance Associated Entries: 11/13/2023 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Hearing Continued From: 10/11/2023; 9:00 AM Initial Appearance
  17. nitial Appearance Associated Entries: 10/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 10/11/2023; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  18. RIFS/Unredacted Document Filed By: TY STEVEN GAITHER
  19. nformation Filed Filed By: TY STEVEN GAITHER
  20. RIFS/Unredacted Document Filed By: TY STEVEN GAITHER
  21. robable Cause Statement Filed Filed By: TY STEVEN GAITHER

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