Arrests reported June 4 to June 6 Aaron Sedek Wood, 54, 3609 Charles St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Christa Lynn Noland, 53, no address provided, city charge for trespass. Christopher Todd Randall, 49, 3741 S. 11th, warrant for failure to appear in court. Joshua J. Wisneski, 46, 3741 11th St., warrant for failure
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Thefts reported from June 1 to June 6 2300 Northeast Parkway, items stolen at other/unknown. 3022 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 820 W. Valley St., items stolen at residence/home. 210 N. 8th St., items stolen at residence/home. 2433 S. 11th St., items stolen at residence/home. 611 Angelique St., items stolen at air/bus/train terminal.
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PLATTE CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 34-year-old St. Joseph man is in the Platte County jail after being arrested in connection with two burglaries in a Platte City, Missouri, neighborhood.
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PLATTE CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 34-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the January shooting death of a Platte City sports reporter.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local tattoo shop is warning the public about fraudulent social media accounts after a client was scammed out of money for tattoo services.
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(CNN) — Grant Hardin, the one-time Arkansas police chief who escaped from prison where he was serving sentences for murder and rape, has been recaptured, according to the Izard County Sheriff’s Office.
Continue Reading Thefts reported from May 22 to June 3 1202 Mitchell Ave., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 6305 S. 25th St., items stolen at residence/home. 2224 Tri Level Ln., vehicle theft at residence/home. 1225 Francis St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 6010 King Hill Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 724 N. 22nd St., items stolen at community
Continue Reading Arrests reported May 28 to June 3 Kevin Lee Clark, 48, 705 S. 7th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Alex D. Osorio-Tirado, 29, 923 N. 12th St., city charge for intentionally damage personal/real prop of another. T’era Renee Pennell, 35, 805 S. 15th St., city charges for intentionally damage personal/real prop of another,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Charges have been filed against a St. Joseph woman following a wrong-way crash that killed a St. Joseph man in Andrew County.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation stated that, in conjunction with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and the Hays Police Department, a Blue Alert has been canceled and Thomas E. Tolbert has been apprehended and booked in Ellis, Kansas, at 4:50 a.m.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A former member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty on Friday, May 30 for his involvement in the armed theft of a firearm from a member of a rival motorcycle club.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Wathena, Kansas, woman will face about a year in county jail for animal abuse for causing a cat’s death.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri law enforcement played a key role in the recent arrest of a man accused of killing his wife nearly two decades ago in Georgia.
Continue Reading Arrests reported May 21 to May 27 Omar Cisnero-Torres, 65, 1815 Dewey Ave., city charge for indecent acts exhibitions and conduct. Amy Elizabeth Edwards, 48, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Bradley Dean Dewey, 49, no address provided, city charges for obstruction of police, assault and trespass. Melvin Alexi Cruz-Pavon, 26, 914
Continue Reading Thefts reported from May 18 to May 26 816 Green St., burglary at residence/home. 5401 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at restaurant. I-229 Highway/Atchison St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2901 Edmond St., items stolen at residence/home. 1523 Randolph St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2711 Frederick Ave., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 3825 King Hill Ave., items stolen
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man accused of rape had his charges upgraded by the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a reported shooting at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Dollar General, located at 3323 St. Joseph Ave.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Kansas City woman was sentenced in federal court today for filing a false claim as part of a scheme to fraudulently receive approximately $62,811.75 in COVID-19 relief funds from the government.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department was able to capture and arrest a suspect who fled the scene of a stabbing on Thursday evening.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –While more than 100 shooting incidents have been reported in St. Joseph since the beginning of the year, fewer than half have been linked to violent crime, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
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PLATTE CO., Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Platte County jury has convicted a Fort Wayne, Indiana man of rape in the second degree for having sex with a 20-year-old woman while she was passed out. Christopher John Heath was found guilty on Thursday, May 22, after a four-day jury trial.
Continue Reading Thefts reported from May 12 to May 19 2525 Angelique St., items stolen at residence/home. 2143 St. Joseph Ave., items stolen at other/unknown. 1902 S. 24th St., items stolen at residence/home. 2106 S. Riverside Rd., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 4320 Commonwealth Dr., items stolen at specialty store. 1224 Frederick Ave., items stolen at parking lot/garage.
Continue Reading Arrests reported May 14 to May 20 Darrell Alan Kellogg Jr., 43, 2922 Burnside St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Charles Levi Hayner, 45, 6010 King Hill Ave., warrant for failure to appear in court. Roger G. Owens II, 37, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Eric James Miljavac, 40,
Continue Reading 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.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club pleaded guilty this week before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays, for their involvement in a series of armed assaults against members of rival motorcycle clubs. Christopher W. McGowen, also known as “Mac”, 41, of Platte City, Mo. pleaded guilty on May 13,
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Many St. Joseph residents believe gun violence is inevitable regardless of location, that’s why many professionals in the firearms field believe proper training can prevent future incidents.
Continue Reading Arrests reported May 7 to May 13 Dawn Marie Lemley, 21, 1208 Lincoln St., warrant for failure to appear in court. April Rae Gann, 53, 1320 Ridenbaugh, warrant for failure to appear in court. Dennis W. McCray, 62, 2411 Charles St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Barbara Kaylen Lamb, 44, 1519 Faraon St., warrant
Continue Reading Thefts reported from May 5 to May 12 2219 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 899 E. Hyde Park Ave., items stolen at park/playground. 1110 N. 2nd St., burglary at residence/home. 5214 Savannah Rd., items stolen at field/woods. 501 Shady Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 2515 N. 7th St., items stolen at residence/home.
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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) —Â While Kia and Hyundai’s anti-theft software upgrades have helped deter car thieves, it’s still a challenge the St. Joseph Police Department is actively following. Certain Hyundai and Kia models were among the most stolen vehicles in 2021 and 2023, due to the absence of engine immobilizers, making them easy targets
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