KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Pagan’s Motorcycle Club member pleaded guilty Tuesday before a U.S. district judge for his part in an armed assault and attempted armed assault against rival motorcycle clubs.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Truth-in-Sentencing laws require people to serve a certain percentage of their sentence behind bars. In the past few years, Missouri has seen several bills related to Truth-in-Sentencing, some aiming to strengthen these laws and others focusing on reducing incarceration periods. Despite stalled bills and mixed opinions on whether longer sentences
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph woman will spend four months of shock time in the Buchanan County Jail beginning Thursday for a wrong-way crash that killed a 33-year-old motorcyclist on Interstate 229 last May. Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg issued a suspended imposition of sentence, and 120 days of shock detention in
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Veteran local prosecutor Laura Chavez was officially appointed to serve as St. Joseph’s next municipal judge. St. Joseph City Councilmembers voted unanimously during a special council meeting Tuesday to appoint Chavez, a city prosecutor for the last 10 years, to the open position. Chavez was sworn in by both Buchanan
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A man has been convicted in a first-of-its-kind case in Buchanan County following the implementation of a new law. Gabriel Paredes, 24, of Houston was found guilty this week on a charge of aggravated fleeing in a motor vehicle involving a Jan. 2 incident. It is the first case
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Those who find themselves in need of legal advice or representation in St. Joseph have a free resource to advocate for them.Legal Aid of Western Missouri has offices throughout the area, including one in Downtown St. Joseph. Managing Attorney Will Kariker said the office’s four attorneys handle many family
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A woman will spend 15 years in prison for her role in a man’s 2024 murder. Melanie Myers, 24, of Independence, Missouri, appeared in front of Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg on Monday and entered a guilty plea to a felony charge of attempted first-degree robbery in the Nov. 10,
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SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Andrew County has a new circuit clerk. Tannah Buhman of St. Joseph has been appointed to the post by Gov. Mike Kehoe Buhman had been serving as the interim circuit clerk after a year as deputy court clerk. She previously worked as a patient care representative for Mosaic Life Care
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph is seeking candidates to fill its open municipal judge position following the death of Ted Elo. City officials announced that Elo, a longtime city attorney and St. Joseph’s municipal judge since 2022, died at age 65 on Sunday. Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a resume to
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Theodore “Ted” Elo, a longtime city attorney and St. Joseph’s Municipal Judge, has passed away at age 65. City officials announced that Elo passed away on Sunday. A native of St. Joseph, Elo took the position of assistant city attorney in 2003 before being elected as municipal judge in 2022. “Judge Elo made a lasting
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Many women have made their mark in the judiciary across the country, with three locals standing out as trailblazers who are breaking barriers in Buchanan County’s legal system. Michelle Davidson, Kate Schaefer, and Rebecca Spencer have worked to attain their current positions, achieving some history for women locally. Their
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A Missouri Senate bill would create specialized courts focused on providing an alternative for certain criminal defendants who are suffering from a mental health disorder.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Wathena, Kansas, woman faces a misdemeanor charge of animal abuse for causing a cat’s death. Kylie Barmann, 31, is alleged to have abused the cat at a St. Joseph residence on Jan. 20. According to a probable cause statement, she caused the animal’s death by throwing it repeatedly
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-PressNOW) — A St. Joseph woman charged in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 229 last year has been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter. An emotional trial ended Friday with Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg convicting Katherine Deweese of 2nd degree involuntary manslaughter in the wrong-way crash that killed St. Joseph motorcyclist Ryan Coffman
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drug distribution and manslaughter charges are filed in Platte County against two men in the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans whose bodies were discovered outside a home more than a year ago. Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson are each charged with distribution of a controlled substance and
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three St. Joseph men face drug charges stemming from an investigation between two local law enforcement agencies. Officers with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force and St. Joseph Police Department Street Crimes Unit served a search warrant at 2801 Angelique St. on Feb. 28, seizing cocaine, methamphetamine and more
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A St. Joseph man faces a charge of first-degree assault in an incident that involved an officer firing his gun outside a local grocery store. Trevor Szuba is charged in the Jan. 31 incident outside Price Chopper, 2219 N. Belt Highway. According to a probable cause statement filed in the case, a St. Joseph Police Department
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A mainstay of St. Joseph’s municipal court who served as both a prosecutor and judge for decades has died. Former Judge John Boeh, 72, died on Feb. 5 in St. Joseph. He served as municipal court judge for 21 years until he retired from the bench in 2021. Before being elected judge, Boeh was the
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Anthony S. Moon pleaded guilty to three federal counts, including theft from a program receiving federal funds, wire fraud and theft from an employee benefit plan, which were filed by the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri in late January.
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A Savannah, Missouri, man is charged with a felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in connection with a road rage incident Wednesday morning on Interstate 29. At just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 15, the St. Joseph Police Department received a 911 call reporting a road rage incident on northbound I-29 near the
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A St. Joseph woman charged in an incident where she took two children from a stroller and walked away with them pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree harassment on Thursday.
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By Chris Fortune The case involving a former Savannah Police Department lieutenant and the death of a K-9 officer is moving to Clay County. News-Press NOW previously reported that members of Daniel Zeigler’s defense team discussed a potential venue change with an attorney from the Missouri Attorney General’s office, which is acting as a special
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By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph man is charged with unlawful use of a weapon in a September incident that left the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Dakota Ballentine, 20, is being held without bond in the case. He is charged in a shooting that happened at about 10:40 p.m. on Sept. 18 at 1211
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By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Commissioners recently approved a name change for the county’s juvenile detention center which houses area youth. The Commissioners unanimously approved the renaming of Buchanan County Academy in honor of the honorable Judge Patrick K. Robb, a judge who has served Buchanan and Andrew counties on the 5th Judicial Circuit
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By Jenna Wilson A retirement celebration was held for Judge Patrick K. Robb after a 38-year career behind the bench. Judge Robb will ring in the new year by handing in his gavel for the 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. Community members and area officials gathered in the Division Three Courtroom at the Buchanan
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By Jenna Wilson Charges have been filed on Tuesday evening after a suspect who was attempting to evade capture crashed into two police vehicles and caused multiple officers to sustain injuries. According to the St. Joseph Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of Corby in reference to a disturbance. A vehicle left the
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By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph man faces charges of kidnapping and robbery in an incident involving a 13-year-old boy. Glen Barnett Jr., 35, was arraigned Tuesday morning in front of Associate Circuit Court Judge Chad Gaddie. The charges stem from an Oct. 6 incident in the 1500 block of Savannah Avenue. According to a
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By Jenna Wilson A remembrance ceremony will honor victims of crimes Tuesday evening at the Buchanan County Courthouse. The Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is inviting the community to its annual Crime Victim Tree Lighting Memorial. The event gives families the opportunity to honor their loved ones and bond with others who have shared a
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By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph pastor has brought a new civil lawsuit against a local Republican Party leader and the head of another church in town following the dismissal of a previous case. Brian Kirk has filed the suit in Jackson County against Steven Greiert, who is the chairman of the Buchanan County Republican
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By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph man has been found guilty on four charges related to the molestation of a child. A Buchanan County jury returned the verdicts Wednesday afternoon in the case involving Timothy Edward Brown, 52. He was convicted of statutory sodomy, enticement of a child, child molestation and sexual misconduct involving a
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