Kansas City Crime Scene: Scams, Crashes, Creepers & Open Questions

There's a lot to cover when it comes to police action and rising violence. 

Right now we share a quick collection of news and follow-up reports that seem to reveal violence and political discord ramping up as we approach the last quarter of the year. 

There's a bit of traffic news and some a nicer look at local po-po at the end of the compilation as well.

Check TKC news gathering . . .

Expert explains possible next steps in DOJ investigation into KCPD

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A criminal justice professor says that an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department could last months. The DOJ announced Monday it's investigating KCPD over its employment practices and allegations of discrimination against Black officers and applicants.

Man charged in killing of 25-year-old woman at Shawnee apartment

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection to the killing of 25-year-old Kathleen Dampier in Shawnee, Kansas. Doniel Sublett Jr. was charged Tuesday in Johnson County with first-degree murder. Just before 6 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a medical emergency at an apartment complex near 74th Street and Flint Street in Shawnee.

Kansas City man sentenced to over 18 years in prison in $10M meth conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Missouri, man who admitted to distributing over 436 grams of methamphetamine will spend over 18 years in prison. Last August, 23-year-old Jesus Banuelos pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, one count of distributing methamphetamine and one count of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm.

Independence Examiner newspaper manager accused of embezzling nearly $430K

A former business manager for the Independence Examiner newspaper is accused in Jackson County Circuit Court of embezzling more than $400,000 from the company over the course of three years. Deneane M. Hyde, 58, of Blue Springs, is charged with one felony count of stealing more than $25,000, court records show.

U.S. Attorney's inquiry into Roger Golubski began in 2019

When retired Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski was taken into custody on Sept. 15, he was charged with six counts of violating the civil rights of two women during his time on the force. Stephen R. McAllister served as the U.S.

Johnson County sheriff will not answer questions about 2020 election probe

OLATHE, Kan. - The 2022 midterm elections are in seven weeks, but the Johnson County sheriff remains focused on 2020 results. While the Kansas Secretary of State's office reiterated that there is no evidence of election fraud in the 2020 election, Sheriff Calvin Hayden continues devoting resources to his investigation into alleged fraud in the 2020 election.

Grandview police search for evidence linked to murder suspect

GRANDVIEW, Mo. - Police hope someone will have the information needed to close an active investigation, but simply not realize it. The Grandview Police Department is looking for anyone who may have had contact with Michael Hendricks in the spring of 2021.

Interstate 70 to close for several hours after construction truck hits sign

RAKING TRAFFIC NEWSPRINT A LIVE LOOK AT I 70 WITH OUR SCOUT CAMERA. I 70 EASTBOUND PAST JANE STREET IS -- JAMES STREET IS SHUT DOWN. THEY SAY A CONSTRUCTION TRUCK HIT A SIGN ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH AND THIS CLOSURE ON THE INTERSTATE.

Wedding DJ still canceling and taking money, more Kansas City couples say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - More couples are coming forward about a local wedding DJ after a FOX4 Problem Solvers story aired. People are accusing Mark Tucker of cancelling on them and never giving them their money back. Theresa Culey wanted her daughter's big day to go as smoothly as possible, but on Sept.

Kansas City man sentenced for placing hidden camera in child's room

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man who admitted to hiding a camera in a clock in a child's bedroom to get graphic images of the child will spend nearly two decades in federal prison.

Kansas City doctor who founded hospital in Haiti warns of growing gang violence

KMBC 9 Investigates gang violence and corruption in Haiti. The crisis is now spiraling out of control, and a doctor from Mission Hills is sounding the alarm.Dr. Ted Higgins runs the Higgins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope in a village in the eastern part of the country.

KCPD attempting to locate teen not seen in nearly two weeks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a 17-year-old girl not seen in over a week. Police said Jayonna Brown was last seen on September 9 at 6 p.m. near 113th Street and Lewis Avenue.

KCPD body cam video shows 2 officers helping women trapped on balcony during August fire

Police in Kansas City, Missouri, released body camera video Tuesday of two police officers coming to the aid of two women trapped on a balcony when an apartment building caught fire last month.Police said South Patrol officers Scott Summers and Dustin Dykstra were on their way to a convenience store on Aug.

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