Kansas City Crime Scene Slice Of Life

An old-school movie reference right now and equally scary crime news from across the metro.



Kansas City Care Crime

Man charged with burning residential care facility patient

A Kansas City, Missouri man is facing three counts of first degree assault, second degree assault on a special victim and elder abuse.

Old School Hard Time End Game

73-year-old man, once a bank robber, sentenced for role in KC heroin ring

A 73-year-old Kansas City man was sentenced Thursday to 14 years and two months in prison for his role in a heroin distribution ring. Michael R. Davis pleaded guilty in May in U.S. District Court in Kansas City to taking part in a heroin conspiracy.

Family Drama Consequences

KC North man receives 45-year sentence for murdering son

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man in Kansas City North was sentenced to 45 years in prison Thursday for stabbing his son to death, the Clay County Prosecutor's Office announced. Kevin D. Leslie, 56, was found guilty April 11 after a four-day jury trial. Leslie and his son, 27-year-old Joseph D.

Indy Document Misdeeds

Independence woman sentenced for fraud scheme, identity theft

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - On Thursday, an Independence woman was sentenced in federal court for stealing the identities of her relatives and acquaintances to file fraudulent tax returns. Sheryl D. Hughes, 41, was sentenced to three years in prison without parole.

Meth Town Teen Crime Report

Independence teen charged in shooting that paralyzed man

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Independence 16-year-old faces four felony charges in connection with a March 2019 shooting and robbery that left a man paralyzed from the chest down. The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday that Sean Quinn Jr. has been charged with first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action.

Sleaze Scummit Marriage Scam

Lee's Summit woman among those indicted in marriage fraud case

KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) -- Federal prosecutors in Kansas City say a Lee's Summit woman is among three Kenyan nationals indicted in a marriage fraud conspiracy. The Kansas City Star reports that 35-year-old Nellie Mbote has been charged in a four-count indictment: conspiracy, making false statements, making a false oath related to naturalization and unlawfully procuring citizenship.

Wrist Slap For Mall Creeper

Man who secretly photographed women in Oak Park Mall changing rooms gets probation

Anthony DeLapp of Missouri pleaded guilty in Johnson County court to breach of privacy by photo or video after he was accused of secretly photographing women in the changing rooms of the Forever 21 at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park. He received probation.

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