Monday, June 05, 2023

Newton County jury finds Neosho businessman not guilty of child molestation charges


Following a three-day trial, a Newton County jury found Neosho businessman Mikell Cotton not guilty of child molestation and statutory sodomy charges.

Cotton, 57, owner of Neosho Collision Center, was arrested in 2021 following an investigation by the Newton County Sheriff's Office.

The probable cause statement alleged Cotton molested three girls, ages 9, 11 and 12 in 1997, 2003 and 2009. The statement noted Cotton denied the allegations.


3 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:46 AM

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR SOCIETY - - This PIECE OF CRAP - - Was Found NOT QUILTY - -

    They Found Materials, Had 3-Child Witnesses, Multiple Charges on Different Dates - - Yet the Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, and the Jurors - Turned a Blind Eye to the TRUTH...

    I Tried to find the Information on Case Net - But Could not Find Any Thing on this Case or the Charges or Trial Information... Probably because - - NEWTON COUNTY - is such a Backwards Area - - They Probably forgot they are Mandated to Enter the Case and Information in that Case Net Database...

    Two misdemeanor counts of furnishing pornographic materials to a minor that the defendant originally faced were dismissed by the Newton County prosecutor’s office prior to trial.

    Where did this Prosecuting Attorney get his/her - Law Degree - - Neosho Tech - - -

    Way to Go Newton County and your Backwards - Legal System - - You Let another Pedophile back on the Street - - To Ruin More Lives - - - WE HOLD THE JUDGE, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, AND THE JURORS - RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TOTAL ASSULT ON THE TRUE LEGAL SYSTEM IN AMERICA...

    SO SLEEP GOOD NEWTON COUNTY - - AND BE PROUD YOU HAVE SUCH COMPETANT JUDGES, PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS, AND JURORS - - CAN THEY EVEN READ IN THAT AREA OR DO THEY JUST SIGN THEIR NAME WITH AN "X"???


    STOP FEELING SORRY FOR THE CRIMINALS AND START FEELING SORRY FOR THE VICTIMS....






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  2. Missouri law requires cases to be removed from case.net if charges are dismissed or if a person is found not guilty. While I understand the reasoning behind this, I wonder if sometimes both the person who was originally charged might be hurt by this. Many times there is coverage of the original arrest and filing of charges, but unless there is media in the courtroom when a trial or hearing is held, if the defendant is found not guilty or charges are dismissed, the public often never knows and all that is left is the original allegation. Understandably, you are never going to have a prosecuting attorney who is going to issue a news release when he loses a case, so we are often left in the dark.

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  3. Anonymous8:19 AM

    What a pedophile if it was just a person off the streets that don't own a business would probably be guilty money talks to the judge Shame on you JUDGE.

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