Progressives Dispute Tracy Chappell On Rampant Jackson County Property Crime

The courthouse and Democratic Party candidates seem to be upholding the same narrative regarding rising property crime . . . Mainly to deny any responsibility and turn blame away from their office.

Accordingly . . .

Here's a look at newspaper reporting that denies the campaign platform of the GOP candidate:

Republican Tracey Chappell said that Baker has declined to prosecute property crimes, a notion Baker has challenged and that Johnson says data does not support.

In a blog post , Baker called the sentiment that property crimes go unpunished in the county a “troubling myth” and said her office files a high rate of charges when they get cases.

Democratic Party candidate Melesa Johnson said the data does not support the notion that property crimes go unpunished by the prosecutor’s office.

Chappell contends that when she was a city prosecutor in Blue Springs, she received felony property crimes cases that should have been handled by Jackson County.

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Some property crimes are up in KC. How will next Jackson County prosecutor handle cases?

Candidates Tracey Chappell, a Republican, and Democrat Melesa Johnson have divergent views when it comes to prosecuting property crimes.