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Published July 04, 2008 06:36 pm - A trial is set to begin Wednesday in the case of a former Neosho police officer who is accused of supplying alcohol to a 16-year-old girl who later died in a car crash. Trial to begin Wednesday for former Neosho officer From staff reports
news@joplinglobe.com A trial is set to begin Wednesday in the case of a former Neosho police officer who is accused of supplying alcohol to a 16-year-old girl who later died in a car crash. Justin Pickup, 24, is charged with one count of misdemeanor child endangerment after he allegedly gave a pint of vodka to Kassie Schenck the day before she crashed her car at 4 a.m. on Dec. 21, 2006, on Pineville Road. Schenck died as a result of injuries sustained during the crash. According to a probable-cause affidavit filed in Newton County Circuit Court, Schenck’s blood-alcohol content was 0.12 percent. The case is being prosecuted by the Missouri Attorney General’s office after then-Newton County Prosecutor Scott Watson recused himself because of a conflict of interest. The trial will take place in McDonald County on a change of venue. Karen Cahalan, Schenck’s mother, could not be reached for comment Thursday. The probable cause affidavit filed by Richard Geller of the Newton County Sheriff’s Department indicates Pickup allegedly had a relationship with Schenck. The sheriff’s department was brought in to lead the investigation at the request of the Neosho Police Department. Geller’s affidavit states that an empty pint bottle of vodka was found in Schenck’s vehicle. Geller said a friend of Schenck’s stated that on Dec. 20, 2006, she was with Schenck when she broke the seal on the bottle and poured Schenck half of the bottle. The friend consumed the other half. Pickup was interviewed by Geller on Dec. 21, 2006. Pickup allegedly stated that he purchased beer at the C-Mart in Goodman on Dec. 20. Pickup lived in Goodman at the time. He reportedly denied purchasing vodka, saying he did not drink vodka and had not purchased vodka in six months. Geller said Pickup allegedly told officers that he had a close relationship with Schenck and feelings for her, but did not pursue them because of her age. He reportedly told officers that he had seen Schenck on Dec. 20 and had talked to her over the telephone during the early morning of Dec. 21, and that the last conversation had been at about 3:45 a.m. 
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