Saturday, December 07, 2024

Charges dropped against Noel woman in hit-and-run death of Marine veteran


 Less than three weeks after filing a felony leaving the scene of a fatal crash charge against a Noel woman, the McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney's office dismissed the charge.

According to KSN, no reason was given for the dismissal of charges against Gloria Trejo, 53, but the case is still being investigated.

Trejo admitted to a Noel police officer that she was behind the wheel November 2 near the intersection of S. Kings Highway and Hall Ridge Road when she struck Michael Lynn Pruden, 59, according to the probable cause statement.







Pruden, who was a a U. S. Marines veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, was pronounced dead at the scene.

From the probable cause statement:

On 11/19/2024 after further investigation and statements regarding the incident and locating a serial number on a piece of lens that was collected as evidence, I learned that the suspect vehicle was a maroon 1992 Ford F-150 which belonged to Trejo.

When speaking with Trejo on 11/19/2024 she stated that while she was driving “all of the sudden there was something in the middle of the road, so I swerved and I barely hit at first I thought it was a deer but it didn’t seem right. So I turned back to make sure and that’s when I saw it was a person. I got scared so I left.” Trejo made a written statement as to what occurred.

14 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:10 PM

    What in the HELL is wrong with the McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney's office - Are they CRAZY - It was Hit and Run - and they could not find anything to Charge her with - She Left the Scene - They had to Track her Down - What a Tragedy - When we Elect Officials to Protect the Interests of the Public and they don't do their Jobs.

    Maleia Cheney, Prosecuting Attorney, Tim Intessimone, Assistant Prosecutor - from McDonald County - Maleia Cheney Needs to Explain Why She Dropped those Charges and tell the Many Veterans why one of our Beloved Brothers is Dead and will Not see Justice for all his Sacrifices - Her Office Phone is 417-223-4142 (Office) There is No CaseNet Information - It has been Removed...

    Veterans Stand Proud - We have Lost a Brother - -

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  2. Anonymous7:42 AM

    This is a travesty !

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  3. Anonymous8:48 AM

    Just 5-Articles down on this Blog we have a young man, Braxton Thrasher, who is in the Hospital fighting for his life, because he was hit by a car driven by an Illegal Alien, who left the scene of an accident just to let him die.

    Gloria Trejo, hit and ran over a Veteran - Just to let him die and the Prosecutor Drops all Charges - What an Outrageous and Atrocious thing to do for a Man who Served this Country - Where is the Backlash for this Prosecutor - Maleia Cheney - What Deal did she Cut - -



    who was hit by an Illegal Alien

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  4. Anonymous9:48 AM

    I see the lynch mob showed up.

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  5. Anonymous4:45 PM

    Again, 9:48AM, Why are you always trying to stir the pot? What if she ran over your family member or friend or Brother Veteran and left him to die - you LOW LIFE - Do you think that is Funny? If I was you I would go get your Twinkie or Ding Dongs and hide in Basement with your Xbox, while Real Americans fight for the Right you have to even do that!

    Michael Lynn Pruden, 59, was a U.S. Marine a Veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, who was pronounced dead at the scene. This Proud Veteran did more for the Service to his Country than your Woke, Liberal, Leftist, DEI, Pronoun Azz's will ever do...

    Maleia Cheney, Prosecuting Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney for McDonald County needs to explain why she would drop the charges on Gloria Trejo, 53. This Woman Hit and Ran over him - then just drove off - Leaving him to die.
    They tracker her down - which she lied about it then finally admitted to it - and then ALL CHARGES ARE DROPPED - If I am in a fender bender and leave the scene of an accident I would be charged and prosecuted. Is this Gloria Trejo related to the Prosecuting Attorney - This is a Tragedy of Justice for Mr. Pruden, his Family and Friends -

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  6. Anonymous4:54 PM

    8:48AM, Braxton Thrasher, 17, of Carthage MO, was hit by Miguel Gaspar-Diaz and has been charged with assault, leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence and is being held in the Jasper County Jail on no bond for the charges related to the accident and on an ICE warrant.

    Yes, he is an Illegal Alien - Hopefully Braxton Thrasher and his Family and Friends gets Justice from our Legal System. Michael Lynn Pruden, this Articles Veteran similar situation - Hit-and-Run, did not get Justice because Maleia Cheney, Prosecuting Attorney for McDonald County - IS SOFT ON CRIMINALS - and will not tell the Public - WHY CHARGES WHERE DROPPED - SUSPECIOUS.

    Article Link on Turner Report - - - Just 5-Articles earlier

    https://rturner229.blogspot.com/2024/12/dominos-plans-fundraiser-for-braxton.html

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    1. Anonymous9:55 AM

      Such white maga inspired hate for immigrants on this thread. 445, 454 evidently live in great fear of liberals and anyone of color because all they can do is cast blame while not knowing the facts. Their hate filled diatribes against liberals and immigrants is sad and pathetic.

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    2. Anonymous10:45 AM

      What are the facts? She admitted to it and she fled... Those are the facts!
      Color or race was brought in by you! No one mentioned anything about it... Except you! Judgemental much?

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    3. Anonymous12:29 PM

      The facts also include that the probable cause statement states: "
      When speaking with Trejo on 11/19/2024 she stated that while she was driving “all of the sudden there was something in the middle of the road, so I swerved and I barely hit at first I thought it was a deer but it didn’t seem right. So I turned back to make sure and that’s when I saw it was a person. I got scared so I left.” "

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  7. Anonymous9:18 AM

    Good luck finding justice in Mac County.

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  8. Anonymous10:47 AM

    There are some things we don't know about how Mr Pruden died; but possibly the prosecutors do know more about how law enforcement investigations and the court system than the commenters who are all riled up at the moment.

    One thing we apparently do know, the victim here wasn't on the sidewalk or the shoulder of the road because there aren't any.

    The prosecutors may have dismissed the charge so further invesigation can be done, possibly they are waiting for test results of some sort?

    It could be that at some point in the future charges may be filed again.




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    1. Hyacinth3:48 PM

      Yes, it is a tragedy that this man was killed. Being a veteran should have no bearing on the case. The questions to be asked are, "Why was the victim in the road and "What do the prosecutors know about the case that isn't being discussed in public." The victim may have already been dead when Ms. Trejo hit him and the evidence against her is not enough to win a conviction in court. Yes, driving away is a hit-and-run but there is a lot to the law that is not so cut and dry. Wait for the rest of the story.

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  9. Anonymous12:11 PM

    This story is sad, a Veteran Died - a Person did run over him and left the scene of the crime and then had to be tracked down - she did not turn herself in.

    9:55AM, Always has to start attacking everyone, because they are crossing up 2-different news stories, but they always have to bring up hatred, racism, color, race, and we are all magats, YET NEVER ANY SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS - NEVER ONCE - They did say they are Liberal - Is this the Standard way they Work - Just start Blaming, Spewing Hatred - It would not have mattered if the Veteran was Green, Brown, Yellow, White, Red, Black, Zebra - A Veteran Died - He was Ran Over and Left to Die - - That is what should matter 9:55AM, Not your Liberal, Leftist, Woke, DEI, Pronoun Shaming - Views. A Man Who Was a Veteran Died!!!

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