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Missouri man accused of imprisoning and torturing a woman for weeks indicted for murder
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — A Missouri man accused of keeping a woman hidden in his basement while repeatedly sexually assaulting her was indicted Tuesday for allegedly murdering another woman. Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said Timothy M. Haslett was charged with murder in connection with 36-year-old Jaynie Crosdale's...
New charges expected against Excelsior Springs man suspected in rape, kidnapping
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Additional charges will be filed against an Excelsior Springs man Tuesday afternoon, according to the Clay County Prosecutor’s office. The Clay County Prosecutor will hold a news conference at 3:30 p.m. to address new charges against Timothy Haslett involving a second victim. Haslett was...
Timothy Haslett Jr. charged with murder in relation to Excelsior Springs kidnapping case
Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Timothy Haslett Jr., with the murder of Jaynie Crosdale, a 36-year-old Black woman found last year in the Missouri River. The Clay County man has previously been charged with kidnapping another Black woman and holding her in his Excelsior Springs basement — a case that drew national outrage over the police treatment of missing persons cases.
Suspected KC kidnapper charged with murder of woman found in barrel on Missouri River
Timothy M. Haslett, 41, is accused of killing a 36-year-old woman whose body was discovered by kayakers last year. He already faces previous kidnapping and rape charges.
Excelsior Springs Man Indicted on Multiple Charges
Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson announced an additional criminal charge in the Timothy Haslett, Jr. case on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Haslett, who has already been charged with rape and kidnapping, was charged with first-degree murder by a grand jury.Haslett is now charged with murder for the death of Jaynie Crosdale, whose remains were found in a barrel along the river in Saline County in 2023.Excelsior Springs Police had identified Crosdale as a possible witness in Haslett’s case because the investigation shows she was...
Missouri Gov. Parson in Kansas City to discuss Chiefs, Royals with local leaders
The future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state of Missouri will be a topic of discussion today in a meeting between Missouri Governor Mike Parson and local officials. The Governor is holding meetings with local leaders in Kansas City on Monday, July 8. Parson's office said...
Discussions of Clay County being possible site for new Kansas City Royals ballpark
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with officials in the Kansas City metro regarding the future of the Royals and the Chiefs. One of those meetings was with officials north of the river. Before selecting the Crossroads as the stadium site, North Kansas City was...
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson meets with officials in Jackson, Clay counties on Chiefs and Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A whirlwind day in the metro area for Missouri Gov. Mike Parson included three separate meetings with leaders to formulate plans to keep the Chiefs and Royals in the Show Me State before his term as governor ends in January. "I think we should have...
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