Sheriff’s office arrests local woman on fraud charges
In September 2026, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office took a complaint regarding fraudulent activity on a financial account from the East Atchison Booster Club. The sheriff’s office started investigating, reviewing the documents provided and seeking subpoenas for further information. An interview was conducted after gathering the initial information. Based on the interview and financial records obtained, in excess of $15,000.00 was designated as fraud. A probable cause statement was submitted to the Atchison County Prosecutor’s Office. This resulted in a warrant being issued by the Atchison County Circuit Court for Lanette Hogue, 47, of Tarkio, Missouri. The warrant was issued on a charge of Financial Institution Accounts Fraud (over $500), a Class E Felony.
The sheriff’s office is continuing this investigation pursuant to information of further fraud involving other victims.
(All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)
Atchison County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest
In September 2026, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office was referred information on a case by the Tarkio Police Department. After investigating, a search warrant was requested and approved. The information obtained from the search warrant led to a probable cause statement being submitted to the Atchison County Prosecutor’s Office. This resulted in a warrant being issued by the Atchison County Circuit Court for Ronald Davis of Tarkio, Missouri. The warrant was issued on a charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. On October 20, 2026, Mr. Davis was taken into custody without incident. This investigation is ongoing at this time.
Mr. Davis was originally issued no bond by the court, which was later changed to a $10,000.00 bond at his arraignment. He has been released on bond and is currently on house arrest.
(All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)
Daniel Sinkhorn arrested in Virginia
The Atchison County Sheriff’s Office reopened an investigation in June 2025 involving sexual abuse of a child at a foster home in Fairfax, Missouri, from approximately 2008. The investigation was reopened at this time as the suspect, Daniel Sinkhorn, 52, of Richmond, Virginia, was being released from prison in Virginia.
A probable cause statement was submitted to the Atchison County Prosecutor’s Office. This resulted in a warrant being issued by the Atchison County Circuit Court for Mr. Sinkhorn.
The warrant was issued on a charge of Statutory Sodomy – 1st Degree – Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Person Less Than 14 Years Old; an Unclassified Felony.
On October 21, 2026, Mr. Sinkhorn was taken into custody without incident by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina.
No bond has been issued at this time. Extradition is pending.
(All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)
