Jackson County News

Along with the computer, guns and sex toys were cameras, video recording devices and blank tapes, according to the above document filed in Jackson County Court.

An armed robber ran off with money from a Jackson County convenience store Thursday night but his newfound wealth and freedom didnt last long.Quick-acting Sheriffs deputies caught him within two minutes of the 911 call, then took the stolen money back.The robbery was reported about 6:30 p.m. at the Little General Store at U.S. 24 and Salem Drive, ...

Photo: Burrel E. Mohler, Sr., in court Nov. 17, 2009 in Lexington, Mo. INDEPENDENCE, Mo.

Authorities have seized several items, including pornography, computer equipment and weapons, from the home of one of six men charged in a child sex abuse case in western Missouri.

Kansas City police have arrested a man accused of participating in a Nov. 8 robbery with his mother, who allegedly lured the victim to an apartment with the promise of sex in exchange for $40. Jackson County prosecutors charged Kevin A. Williams, 25, with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action the same charges filed last week against his ...

A registered sex offender is charged with beating and sexually assaulting his girlfriend, less than a year after he was paroled.

The husband of a Kansas City woman found dead on Thursday was charged Friday with sexually assaulting a female relative several years ago.Jackson County prosecutors charged Hussein A. Ahmed, 27, with one count of attempted statutory rape and one count of statutory rape of a person younger than 14.

When the shooting started, Dion Wiley ducked for cover behind a car.As more shots exploded from closer behind him, Wiley, 20, turned to look over his shoulder just as a bullet tore through his head, ending his life.On Friday, a teenager who fired that fatal shot was found guilty of felony murder, second-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and ...

Authorities say they have identified additional victims and arrested a sixth adult in a child sex abuse case in western Missouri.

Update : Kansas City police say they caught the homicide suspect from earlier this afternoon.

Amid cheers and victory hollers, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders on Tuesday night expressed gratitude for voters strong support for the countys quarter-cent sales tax to battle drugs.Its difficult to vote for a tax, even a renewal, in the teeth of a recession, Sanders told supporters gathered at the Westport Flea Market.Sanders had said he ...

Vincent Mosby signed a marriage contract and paid a dowry in a religious ceremony in August, police said.

A Jackson County jury will decide the fate of a man accused of killing a 77-year-old woman.

Jackson County prosecutors said a Kansas City man was arrested after allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old girl in what he considered an arranged marriage.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. a ' Police have charged a Blue Springs man after a fatal weekend crash.

Kevin Gainey was on top of the world. A good job as a bail bondsman, a lake home, and custody of his young son following his divorce.

Caption: Mike Sanders giving a Nazi salute . . . Or something. I was talking with a very smart TKC reader last night .

KANSAS CITY, Mo - " A couple arrested in their own home for trespassing blames a program paid for by Jackson County's anti-drug tax.

Jackson County authorities today charged a Blue Springs resident with involuntary manslaughter for his role in a traffic crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.Kenneth Scott Blake II, 19, is accused of operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of at least 0.18, or more than twice the legal limit.

A simple majority is all that is needed for the renewal of the Combat anti-drug tax and Jackson County residents will head to the polls tomorrow to decide the future of the quarter cent sales tax.