Kansas City Metro Weed District Residency Crisis ALMOST Explained

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Party places designed for smoking good times might not fare well when it comes to paperwork.

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"Jessica Caswell, who up until last month served as a board member for the Village of River Bend in northern Jackson County, was arrested by Gladstone police on Sunday and booked in the Clay County Detention Center, a spokesperson for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said. She posted bond shortly after she was booked and was released.

"Caswell’s arrest comes on the heels of an investigation by The Star in October that detailed a series of connections between members of the River Bend governing board and Jack Mitchell, the developer of the entertainment district. The Star’s report detailed how every member of the village board, called a board of trustees, was connected either professionally or familiarly to Mitchell."

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Former official in tiny KC-area village arrested, accused of filing false voter document

An investigation by The Star showed how every member of River Bend's board was connected to a marijuana-based entertainment district developer.

Former River Bend trustee indicted in election where she tallied six votes

A Former River Bend, Missouri trustee is facing a maximum of 12 years in prison for filing false documents in a November special election where she received six votes.

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