Kansas City Crime Scene: Police Warn Against 'Sextortion' & Inmate Killed In The Dotte

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Kansas, Missouri authorities warn families of 'sextortion' targeting teenagers

Law enforcement authorities in both Kansas and Missouri are warning parents of sextortion targeting teenagers, particularly young boys. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson says social media bots and fake profiles coerce children into sending explicit images and then extort them for money."They are almost impossible to prosecute," Thompson said.

No foul play suspected in death of inmate at Wyandotte County Detention facility

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An inmate was found dead at the Wyandotte County Detention Facility on Sunday afternoon. Joseph Herrington was found unresponsive by a deputy conducting meal service, according to the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office. Herrington, 42, was declared deceased by deputies and emergency medical services personnel.

Woman sues KCPD, alleges home was damaged during search, officers took $20K

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A woman claims in a federal lawsuit that Kansas City, Missouri, police officers kicked in her front door, damaged her home during a search and took about $20,000. Monecia Smith alleges in the lawsuit she saw a man she did not know knocked on the front door of her house at 12:17 p.m.

Man convicted of kidnapping, killing Kansas City man

A Kansas City man has been convicted in the murder and fatal stabbing of Gilberto Gutierrez. Ahmad Herring was convicted Monday of second-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. Court records show Gilberto Gutierrez, 52, was reported missing in May 2021.

MSHP trooper charged with sexual abuse and kidnapping - ABC17NEWS

Editor's note: This story was corrected to say Durbin met the alleged victim on March 23. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MSHP trooper is facing multiple charges. Jeffery Gilmore Durbin, 30, of Madison, Missouri, is charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and third-degree kidnapping, a misdemeanor.

Passenger charged in disturbance that forced flight to divert to KCI

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A passenger on board an Alaska Airlines flight last week is facing federal charges for a disturbance that forced the flight to divert to Kansas City International Airport. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the United States District Court District of Western Missouri charged Chloe DaSilva, 32, with one count of interfering with a flight attendant.

Jury finds Shawnee man guilty of shooting at Independence police

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A jury has found a Shawnee, Kansas, man guilty of shooting at Independence, Missouri, police during a pursuit in October. The Jackson County, Missouri, Prosecutor's Office said 25-year-old James L. Gant has been found guilty of unlawful use of a weapon - shooting at/from a motor vehicle, two counts of second-degree assault, and three counts of armed criminal action.

1 person dies at hospital after Saturday afternoon shooting in KCMO

One person died after a shooting Saturday afternoon in east Kansas City, Missouri. KCPD officers were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to the 3900 block of South Benton Avenue after a report of gunfire in the area. The call was upgraded to a shooting while officers were en route.

Man convicted of murdering Overland Park teen sentenced to life in prison

A Johnson County judge has sentenced a convicted murderer to life in prison. Raymond Cherry, earlier this year, was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, two counts of aggravated assault and felon in possession of a firearm in the 2019 shooting death of Ben Workman-Greco.Workman-Greco was 17 when he was shot and killed in 2019.

Father arrested, charged for allegedly shooting adult son to death in Kansas City home

A 54-year-old man is accused of shooting his 21-year-old son to death in their home in Kansas City's East Blue Valley neighborhood. Prosecutors charged Jose P. Pilar, of Kansas City, with second degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Raul Sanchez.

Reality check on 2020 law to improve Missouri Coroner standards

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly three years after the bill signing, Missouri coroner standards remain unchanged. In the state of Missouri, just about anyone can be the county coroner. The only requirements are that you must be 21 years old, you had to have lived in Missouri for a year and the county you're serving in for six months - and you must be a United States citizen.

How crime, lack of childcare is hurting Missouri's business industry

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - While the Missouri Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a big milestone, they also want stakeholders to know crime and the lack of childcare is affecting Missouri's economy. According to the chamber, more than 30% of parents in Missouri have left a job or passed on an opportunity in the past year because of childcare.

3rd KCK police officer shot last week released from hospital

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The third Kansas City, Kansas, police officer who was hospitalized after his tactical unit engaged suspected fentanyl dealers in a shootout last week has been released from the hospital. KCKPD announced Monday that the officer, who has not been named, was discharged.

Mental Well-Being Top Of Mind For Dispatcher

He joined peer support groups and invested in Crisis Intervention Training. McAlpin also surveyed his peers to learn what resources they knew, hoping to increase this awareness. He then set up a resource library filled with books and pamphlets - focused on anxiety, financial stress, real-life issues - so that call takers and dispatchers could access help with ease.

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