Thursday, February 06, 2025

Craig Smith's attorney receives change of judge, Dankelson assigned to stalking, child pornography case


Following a request for a change of judge by Jonathan Pierce, attorney for former Carl Junction R-1 choir teacher Craig Smith, Jasper County Division II Judge Dean Dankelson has been assigned to hear the case.

In Missouri, people charged with crimes can ask for a change of judge one time without being required to give a reason. The case had been assigned to Joseph Hensley.

Smith's trial court arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at the Jasper County Courts Building in Joplin.







Smith is charged with stalking and possession of child pornography.

The Turner Report: Probable cause. Former CJ teacher stalked girl from sixth grade through high school


8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Let me get this straight the entire CJ school board lives in Briarbrook and they let the pedophile walk away and retire with his teaching certificate and now the judge requested for the trial is also a Briarbrook resident? This stinks worse than rural Webb City. Please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks this is a load of crap.

Anonymous said...

Yes, the other Judge, was actually holding the Bond Charges where they should be - Jasper County Division II Judge Dean Dankelson - needs to take note the Community is watching this Case very closely - When is Election Time Again!

Paul said...

I have to admit, I laughed out loud when I read this one. You seriously cannot make this up. Dankelson is part of the 'Briarbrook Bunch' and now will hear this case. I think we all know how this will end.

Anonymous said...

Just a question. When is a child pornography charge not a federal offense and held in a federal court?

Anonymous said...

This all needs to be reported to the LibsofTikTok Twitter account. Have her tweet out this crap and help put some pressure on things.

Anonymous said...

The days of Briarbrook racist elites dictating policy over politics in Carl Junction, Joplin and most of Jasper County have long become tiresome. I can’t believe the voters of the community elected an entire school board from Briarbrook. The mayor of Carl Junction lives in Briarbrook, most of the executive leadership at MSSU lives there and several City of Joplin department heads do also. On any given night you can see them all together having a drink or four at the bar, with the exception of the superintendent and his school administrators who imbibe at the Elks Club in Webb City.

Anonymous said...

Have you seen his TikTok? Look up smithdog72. 🫣

Anonymous said...

Carl Junction - Bunch of Individuals who think they are Big Fish - IN A LITTLE POND SYNDRONE!