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Ask MRN: Why weren't people involved in beating death at Hannibal bar charged with hate crimes? – Muddy River News

All six have been charged with Class A felonies. The sentencing range is no less than 10 years and not more than 30 years, or life imprisonment. Luke Bryant, prosecuting

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Ask MRN: Why weren’t people involved in beating death at Hannibal bar charged with hate crimes?​

October 26, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

Top row from left, Jason Anderson, wigger Tiara Bonner and Kaelin Rickey. Bottom row from left, Jordan Payne, Thomas Payne and Todd Haynes. | Photos courtesy of Hannibal Police Department


Dear MRN,
I’ve been reading about all the arrests made in connection to the death of that man in Hannibal. Why weren’t those people charged with hate crimes?
First, let’s review the crime.
A probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department Police indicated officers reported at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, to the 100 block of North Main to investigate an assault outside Rumors Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, on Main Street with substantial head trauma. Wilson was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital and later to a trauma center in Columbia, Mo., where he died from his injuries.
Six people have been arrested in connection to the investigation of Wilson’s death, and all are in the Marion County Jail.
Wigger Tiara T. Bonner, 26, of Hannibal, and Jason D. Anderson, 24, of Hannibal both face second-degree murder charges.
Thomas D.C. Payne, 29, of Hannibal and Jordan A. Payne, 27, of Hannibal both face first-degree assault charges.
Kaelin Leslie Rickey, 26, of Hannibal faces a second-degree murder charge.
Todd C. Haynes Jr., 22, of Hannibal faces a first-degree assault charge.
All six have been charged with Class A felonies. The sentencing range is no less than 10 years and not more than 30 years, or life imprisonment.
Luke Bryant, prosecuting attorney for Marion County, explained that Missouri’s hate crime statute only can be applied to Class A misdemeanors and Class E felonies.
“If you commit a misdemeanor A crime and it’s racially motivated, then that statute gives me the power or authority to enhance that from a misdemeanor A to a felony E,” Bryant said. “If you commit a crime that’s a felony E, and it’s racially motivated, I can enhance that to a felony D. The hate crime statute can’t be applied to the charges I filed (in the Wilson case). We can’t enhance that any more.”
Bryant said he received between six and eight calls and Facebook messages from people asking why the hate crime statute wasn’t applied.
“People have been really apologetic (after learning about the statute),” Bryant said. “Everybody’s running on high emotion. I totally understand that.”

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Examples of Class E felonies in Missouri include, but are not limited to:
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Duston Wilson Obituary​

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Duston Wilson

Duston "Dusty" Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.

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Duston Wilson​

• Oct 12, 2022

Duston "Dusty" Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hannibal. The Rev. Mike Quinn will officiate.
Burial will follow at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.

Friends and Family are invited to Dusty's Life Celebration at a visitation from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal.
Dusty was born Aug. 10, 1973, in Hannibal to Richard Lee "Butch" Wilson and Mary Ratliff Wilson.
He was married to Tracy Pickett on April 10, 1999, in Hannibal. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Mary Wilson of Hannibal; one daughter, Taylor Wilson of Hannibal,; two sisters, Shari Whelan (Dan) of Hannibal, and Tina Miller (Tom) of Hannibal; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Cathy Pickett; nieces and nephews, Megan Underhill (Josh), Katie Miller (Shawn Leonard), Leah Whelan, Kaleb Whelan (Alaina), and Noah Whelan; great niece, Avery Whelan; and Dusty's “special sons” his great nephews, Jace and Easton Underhill.
Dusty was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Wayne and Margaret Ratliff and Benny and Genevieve Wilson; and his sister-in-law, Mindy Pickett.

Professionally, Dusty worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation, where he was a senior construction inspector.
Away from work, Dusty could often be found on the golf course with friends. Dusty enjoyed playing countless rounds at Norwoods Golf Course in Hannibal and also looked forward to golf trips with his buddies. A devoted coach, Dusty donated many hours to the youth of our community coaching girls softball. Dusty had a special bond with his daughter, Taylor on the softball diamond and enjoyed coaching her for many years growing up. Being outdoors brought Dusty joy. He took pleasure in deer hunting and fishing with friends and family. A sports enthusiast, Dusty loved sports of all kinds. A dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Dusty also enjoyed St. Louis Cardinals Baseball and NASCAR racing, with Jeff Gordon being one of his favorites on the track.
Gifted musically, Dusty could play simply by ear. He played the guitar and drums and enjoyed country music and the hard rock tunes of his high school years. Making others laugh brought Dusty joy. He loved to entertain and enjoyed hosting fish fries with his family and later loved each year hosting a golf tournament and fish fry for his friends around his birthday. Most of all Dusty loved the moments he shared with his friends and family. Simple moments with family on the farm, coaching on the field, and golfing with friends meant the most to Dusty.
Dusty was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hannibal.
Pallbearers will be Dan Whelan, Tom Miller, Kaleb Whelan, Noah Whelan, Josh Underhill, and Shawn Leonard.
Junior Pallbearers will be Jace Underhill and Easton Underhill.
Honorary pallbearers will be all that knew and loved Dusty.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor Wilson Education Fund in care of Tracy Wilson.

 

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Second-degree murder charges filed against two people in connection to Sunday morning death outside Hannibal bar – Muddy River News

Four people have taken into custody after an investigation by the Hannibal Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control.

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Second-degree murder charges filed against two people in connection to Sunday morning death outside Hannibal bar​

October 10, 2022 — by Muddy River News

Tiara Bonner, left, and Jason Anderson | Photos courtesy of Hannibal Police Department


HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two people are facing second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of a Hannibal man on Sunday morning.
Four people have taken into custody after an investigation by the Hannibal Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. Warrants were issued Monday in the 10th Judicial Circuit of Marion County, charging Tiara T. Bonner, 26, of Hannibal, and Jason D. Anderson, 24, of Hannibal.
Bonner and Anderson were transported to the Marion County Jail and are being held without bond. Two other males involved in the incident were placed on a 24-hour hold pending review by Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Luke Bryant.
A probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department Police indicated officers reported at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, to the 100 block of North Main to investigate an assault outside Rumors Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, on Main Street with substantial head trauma. Wilson was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital and later to a trauma center in Columbia, Mo., where he died from his injuries.
Video footage from a bystander showed Anderson walking away from Wilson’s body, claiming, “It’s like that. Don’t ever hit no female, bro.” His fists were clenched, and he was dressed in all gray clothing.
A witness reported Anderson kicking Wilson in the face, and the witness also saw Bonner striking Wilson. The witness said Wilson was seen backing into the street as a group ran up and started hitting him. Bonner then allegedly stomped on Wilson’s head while he was on the ground.
Another witness claimed Bonner stomped on Wilson’s head three times while Anderson punched and kicked him once. The witness claimed to have pushed back Anderson, who returned to kick Wilson again.
Detectives continue to conduct their investigation.
The Hannibal Police Department asks anyone who may have been a witness to this incident to contact the department at 573-221-0987 or submit information online at www.hannibalpd.com.
A criminal charge is merely an allegation. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

 

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Two Hannibal men jailed, charged with first-degree assault in Sunday morning death outside Hannibal bar – Muddy River News

A witness told the Hannibal Police Department Jordan Payne was seen knocking Wilson’s hat off and arguing with him before a physical altercation started. The same witness said Thomas Payne struck Wilson several times.

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Two Hannibal men jailed, charged with first-degree assault in Sunday morning death outside Hannibal bar​

October 11, 2022 — by Muddy River News

Thomas Payne, left, and Jordan Payne | Photos courtesy of Hannibal Police Department


HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two people are facing first-degree assault charges in connection to the death of a Hannibal man on Sunday morning.
Thomas D.C. Payne, 29, of Hannibal and Jordan A. Payne, 27, of Hannibal now are in custody after an investigation by the Hannibal Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. Warrants were issued Tuesday in the 10th Judicial Circuit of Marion County.
Tiara T. Bonner, 26, of Hannibal, and Jason D. Anderson, 24, of Hannibal also are in custody in connection to the incident. Both face second-degree murder charges.
Thomas Payne and Jordan Payne are in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond. Bonner and Anderson are in the Marion County Jail on no bond.
A probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department Police indicated officers reported at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, to the 100 block of North Main to investigate an assault outside Rumors Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, on Main Street with substantial head trauma. Wilson was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital and later to a trauma center in Columbia, Mo., where he died from his injuries.
A witness told the Hannibal Police Department Jordan Payne was seen knocking Wilson’s hat off and arguing with him before a physical altercation started. The same witness said Thomas Payne struck Wilson several times.
Jordan Payne and Thomas Payne turned themselves in to the Hannibal Police Department on Monday and were arrested. Thomas told an investigator that Jordan flipped Wilson’s hat off, and he stepped between the two at the start of the verbal altercation. Jordan told an investigator he did not knock Wilson out and did not hit him when he was on the ground.
The probable cause statement in the case against Bonner and Anderson indicated a witness testified and a video showed the two stomping and kicking Wilson when he was on the ground.
Jordan Payne told the investigator that Wilson was unconscious for about 10 minutes before he and Thomas Payne left the scene. A video showed the two Paynes and Anderson leaving the scene in Jordan Payne’s vehicle moments before the police arrived. Thomas Payne said Jordan Payne drove to a party at a female’s house after the altercation.
The Hannibal Police Department asks anyone who may have been a witness to this incident to contact the department at 573-221-0987 or submit information online at www.hannibalpd.com.
Detectives continue to conduct their investigation. A criminal charge is merely an allegation. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

 

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Hannibal woman charged with second-degree murder in connection to Sunday morning death in bar; five people now in custody – Muddy River News

Rickey was contacted Wednesday morning at her place of employment and provided a written statement saying she never struck an unidentified person. She claimed to have only stopped between an unidentified person and Bonner while they argued on the sidewalk.

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Hannibal woman charged with second-degree murder in connection to Sunday morning death in bar; five people now in custody​

October 13, 2022 — by David Adam, MRN Editor

Kaelin Rickey | Photo courtesy of Hannibal Police Department


HANNIBAL, Mo. — A third person is facing second-degree murder charges in connection to the death of a Hannibal man on Sunday morning.
Kaelin Leslie Rickey, 26, of Hannibal is in custody after an investigation by the Hannibal Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. Rickey was arrested Wednesday, and an arrest warrant was issued Thursday in the 10th Judicial Circuit of Marion County.
A probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department Police indicated officers reported at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, to the 100 block of North Main to investigate an assault outside Rumors Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, on Main Street with substantial head trauma. Wilson was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital and later to a trauma center in Columbia, Mo., where he died from his injuries.
Tiara T. Bonner, 26, of Hannibal, and Jason D. Anderson, 24, of Hannibal are in custody in connection to the incident. Both face second-degree murder charges. They are in the Marion County Jail on no bond.
Thomas D.C. Payne, 29, of Hannibal and Jordan A. Payne, 27, of Hannibal are in custody in connection to the incident. Both face first-degree assault charges. They are in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

During the initial investigation, Rickey was interviewed on the scene as a witness and originally reported seven or eight people were in the street arguing. She said she was inside Rumors and did not see the entire fight. She also provided investigators a photo of Anderson. She denied striking anyone and said she saw Bonner striking a person (whose name was redacted on the probable cause statement) and Anderson kicking that person in the head.

One of the people arrested for their involvement in the incident said Rickey instigated a fight, telling an unidentified person to “get the f*ck out of there.”

Rickey was contacted Wednesday morning at her place of employment and provided a written statement saying she never struck an unidentified person. She claimed to have only stopped between an unidentified person and Bonner while they argued on the sidewalk.
Police have obtained a video from Rumors by a search warranted. It was reviewed, and Rickey is seen and heard on the video at approximately 1:54 a.m.
Rickey is in the Marion County Jail on no bond.
The probable cause statement in the case against Bonner and Anderson indicated a witness testified and a video showed the two stomping and kicking Wilson when he was on the ground.
A witness told the Hannibal Police Department Jordan Payne was seen knocking Wilson’s hat off and arguing with him before a physical altercation started. The same witness said Thomas Payne struck Wilson several times.
The Hannibal Police Department asks anyone who may have been a witness to this incident to contact the department at 573-221-0987 or submit information online at www.hannibalpd.com.
Detectives continue to conduct their investigation. A criminal charge is merely an allegation. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

 

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Sixth person arrested in connection to Oct. 9 beating death in Hannibal bar – Muddy River News

An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Todd C. Haynes Jr., 22, of Hannibal, with first-degree assault.

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Sixth person arrested in connection to Oct. 9 beating death in Hannibal bar​

October 18, 2022 — by Muddy River News

Todd Haynes | Photo courtesy of Hannibal Police Department


HANNIBAL, Mo. — A sixth person has been arrested and jailed in connection to the death of a Hannibal man on Oct. 9.
An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging Todd C. Haynes Jr., 22, of Hannibal, with first-degree assault. Haynes was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Monday because of the Hannibal Police Department’s investigation from Oct. 9.
Haynes is being held in the Marion County Jail on no bond.
A probable cause statement from the Hannibal Police Department Police indicated officers reported at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, to the 100 block of North Main to investigate an assault outside Rumors Bar and Grill. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, Dusty Wilson, 49, of Hannibal, on Main Street with substantial head trauma. Wilson was transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital and later to a trauma center in Columbia, Mo., where he died from his injuries.