A 41 year old Harrisonville man was arrested and placed in the Cass County Jail on Thursday, October 31, after police stated he admitted to drinking a few beers and letting his 9 year old stepson drive the vehicle while he rode as passenger. A veteran officer stated, " it isn't unusal for kids to get behind the wheel in rural areas", but the officer was outraged in this case.
According to Harrisonville Police, Gary Wayne Chaney Jr., 41 was in the passenger seat when his vehicle was pulled over about 7 pm Wednesday night near 7 highway. Gary Wayne Chaney is being held in the Cass County Jail on traffic charges and endangering the welfare of a child. However, he will not face a drunken driving charge. Police did not seize Chaney's vehicle and the child is in the custody of family members.
