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Teen in custody after man stabbed late Wednesday at Atchison residence
ATCHISON, Kan. (WIBW) - A teenager was in custody following a stabbing that took place late Wednesday at a residence in Atchison. According to KAIR Radio, Atchison police were called around 10 p.m. Wednesday to the 300 block of East P Street in connection with the stabbing, which involved two residents of the home.
Kan. teen accused of knife attack on mother's boyfriend
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a knife attack and have a teen in custody. Just before 8p.m. Wednesday, responded to a home in the 300 block of East P Street in Atchison to investigate a reported stabbing, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. It was determined that...
Country Club Village PD asking for help to locate missing 14-year-old girl
(COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE, Mo.) The Country Club Village, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a missing 14-year-old girl. Chief Chris Black described Ally S. Scott as a white female, approximately five feet and four inches tall, she was last seen with shoulder-length brown hair and she has hazel eyes.
Shootout, police pursuit lead to convictions against Leavenworth man
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (KCTV) - A Leavenworth man will be sentenced in September following a no-contest plea in a case involving a shootout and police pursuit. On Wednesday, 39-year-old Benjamin Allen McGee, of Leavenworth, entered no-contest pleas to two counts of aggravated assault, one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and one count of interfering with law enforcement.
St. Joseph woman charged in wrong-way fatal motorcycle crash
A St. Joseph woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the wrong-way crash in May that claimed the life of a motorcyclist. St. Joseph police report 47-year-old Katherine Deweese passed two “Do not enter” signs as she drove the wrong way on the I-229 exit ramp at 3rd and Edmond, crashing into motorcyclist Ryan Coffman who was exiting the interstate in the early morning hours of May 17th.
Friends, family remember St. Joseph man who drowned saving child at Smithville Lake
SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - A man from St. Joseph, Missouri, jumped into Smithville Lake after a 5-year-old boy and another person not wearing a life vest began floating away from the pontoon boat over the weekend. David Moore, 66, was not wearing his life jacket. After getting those two back...
Topeka woman pleads guilty to victimizing dependent adult
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (KCTV) - A Topeka, Kansas, woman pleaded guilty to charges Wednesday after she was accused of stealing from an elderly woman. Court documents in Leavenworth County said 64-year-old Beverly Anne Freeman pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of mistreatment of a dependent adult or elderly person and one count of unlawful acts concerning computers.
SJPD highlights second officer of the week on Thursday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph, Mo. Police Department highlighted another officer on Thursday, August 22, 2024, giving a shout out to Detective Schroeder in a post to their Facebook page. According to SJPD's post,. "Our second officer spotlight goes to Detective Schroeder, [he] completed the police academy in 1997...
SJPD highlights Sergeant McClintick on Tuesday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph, Mo. Police Department released an Officer Spotlight on their Facebook page on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, recognizing Sergeant McClintick. According to the SJPD post, "Our first officer spotlight of the week goes to Sergeant Brian McClintick. He started with the department on July 20, 1998 after completing the MWSU Academy. He has worked patrol division his entire career with assignments to the K-9 Unit and Traffic Unit. McClintick accepted the promotion of Sergeant in 2020 where he supervised the night shift before moving to day shift in 2023. His plan is to remain a supervisor for patrol until the end of his career."
MO prisons enhance security with new scanners
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Corrections has started using body scanners at its adult facilities to enhance security and prevent dangerous contraband from entering. As of Aug. 1, the scanners are being used for staff, visitors, vendors, contractors, and volunteers entering specific institutions. The rollout schedule was...
Former St. Joseph School Board member faces DWI charge
A former St. Joseph School Board member faces driving-while-intoxicated. and weapons charges after being stopped by St. Joseph police. 69-year-old Kenneth Reeder is scheduled to appear before St. Joseph Municipal Court late next month to face charges stemming from the stop. Court records report a St. Joseph police officer stopped...
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