Kansas City Crime Scene: Stolen Tech, Defamation Update & Tribute

For close readers we check up on quite a few deets on the topic of local law enforcement, jail time, court cases & victims sharing their stories.

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One of three men prosecuted in Hereford House explosion, arson fire released from prison

Mark Sorrentino, one of 3 men prosecuted for the 2008 fire that destroyed a KC Hereford House restaurant, was released from federal prison.

Overland Park's 1st female police chief has arrived, explains reforming policing, holistic crime approach

The city of Overland Park has been without a police chief since September 2023 after Frank Donchez resigned. Overland Park's new police chief, Doreen Jokerst, was officially sworn in on Oct. 14.

Family releases video of final moments before Black man's death in Missouri prison

A criminal complaint alleges that guards at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Missouri pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate. Four former staffers face murder charges in Moore's death.

Investigation continues into hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen KC devices

Investigators continue to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen devices as thieves attempt to fence them in the Kansas City area.

Copper thief sticks local credit union with nearly $80,000 in repairs

Bankers at the United Consumers Credit Union on East 23rd Street claim they've told police about a series of copper thefts, which have ruined several large air conditioning units.

Defamation case against lawmakers over Chiefs parade shooting posts refiled in Missouri * Missouri Independent

Three Republican Missouri state senators are again being sued by the man they incorrectly identified in social media posts as being the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory celebration.

Arkansas man sentenced in Shawnee attempted murder case

A man from Arkansas charged with attempted first-degree murder after attacking a liquor store employee last year is sentenced.

Independence, Missouri man pleads guilty to $1.4 million COVID fraud scheme

An Independence, Missouri, man admitted to filing false claims to receive nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

The Star moves to intervene in lawsuit between KCK and KCPD to get body camera videos

The Kansas City Police Department investigated two police shootings in Kansas City, Kansas. The Star requested case files for those investigations under Missouri's Sunshine Law.

Woman charged with stealing money by lying about home visits with parents in 2 school districts

A woman who worked for two years as a contract employee for two school districts is charged with stealing money by lying about home visits she claimed she made as part of Parents as Teachers programs.

City of Independence reports phone line issues impacting some police systems

Some calls are being dropped mid-call.

'I can't fully mourn': Kansas City mother calls on police for answers following son's death

After a tear-filled, candle light vigil on Monday night, a family continues their fight for justice and answers.

Mothers in a Kansas prison are growing closer to their kids by recording books for them

A literacy program has helped mothers and grandmothers in prison improve their reading abilities while also giving them the chance to bond with their loved ones.

'He would love it': Family of man killed at Northland Walmart continues special Halloween tradition

As Halloween approaches, there's a home in the Northland that will catch the eyes of many with one of the biggest displays in the community.

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