From the Barton County Sheriff's Office

On February 27th 2019 the Barton County dispatch received a 911 call of a structure fire on Lincoln Street in Golden City.

The Golden City Fire Department and the Barton County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene. During the investigation of the fire it was determined that the fire had been set.

One man was located and taken into custody at a nearby address and transported to the Barton County Sheriff's Office and placed on a 24-hour hold for investigation.

The investigation of the fire is being conducted by the Barton County Sheriff's Office.

Obituary - Charles Sylvester Chaney Jr.

Charles Sylvester Chaney Jr., 57, Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

Obituary - Adeline “Angie” Mary (Strick) Stevens

Adeline “Angie” Mary (Strick) Stevens, 86, passed away early on Thursday morning February 28, 2019 at her home in Nevada. Angie was born August 25, 1932 in Kirk, Colorado to Paul Joseph and Alice Mary (Waller) Strick.

Angie graduated from Kirk High School Class of 1950 and moved to Lenexa, KS to live with her sister Agnes and brother-in-law Orville to secure a job. While living and working in Kansas City, she accompanied her sister Eileen to Fort Riley, KS to pick up Eileen’s husband and on that trip she met her soon to be husband, R.A. Stevens, Jr. The couple married November 7, 1953 in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Kansas City, MO, and made their home in Nevada, MO where they raised four children.

Angie was fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed growing flowers and gardening, and worked for several years at Gragg’s Greenhouse during the planting season. She was truly in her element if she had her hands in the dirt and was able to make things grow. Angie also enjoyed traveling back to Colorado to see friends and family as often as health and weather would allow. She enjoyed hosting family dinners, and being able to help her children, and grandchildren whenever and however possible. She especially enjoyed traveling to Florida, stopping at various beaches along the way to walk in the sand. One of her great joys in life was feeding and watching “her” birds in the back yard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Agnes Clarke and Eileen Russell; and one brother, Paul Strick.

Angie is survived by her husband R.A. Stevens, Jr, of the home; children, Caroline Stevens, Nevada, Lora Miller (Butch) Nevada, Dennis Stevens (Dana) Springfield, Lisa Armstrong (Bryan), Nevada; grandchildren, Kyle, Logan and Jacob Armstrong; Dominick Stevens, Delana Wood, Andre and Anthony Miller, Casey Sims and Victoria (Tori) Miller; great-grandchildren Jordan, Macy, Trenton, Drew, Hayden, Holden, Levi, Kamdon, and Kilby, one great-great-grandchild, Hadley; sisters, Theresa Adamson, Wray, CO, Jean Gilchrist, Limon, CO, Jane Bouland, Conyers, GA; brothers, Roy Strick, Denver, CO, Henry Strick, Joes, CO, Walter Strick, Denver, CO, and Daniel Strick, Loveland, CO; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at St Mary’ Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Savidge officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Nevada. A Rosary service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday with visitation following until 7:00 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the charity of choice in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Suspicious Person call leads to arrest in Harrisonville

Amos Matlock

On 02/26/2019, in the 900 block of S. Oakland Street in Harrisonville a citizen saw a suspicious person in the area of a storage building, and notified the Police Department.

Officers saw signs of forced entry and entered the building. Officers found several tools that had been moved from their normal location and stacked near the door.

Due to the size and amount of items in the building, a K-9 from the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded and located 37 year old Amos Matlock. Matlock was taken into custody and the Cass County Prosecuting Attorney charged him with felony Burglary. The bond was set at $5,000, cash only.

If not for the watchful citizen, Matlock may have gotten away with this crime. So, watch out for your friends and neighbors and if you see something that does not look right, give us a call at 380-8940 or 9-1-1.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

From the Cass County Emergency Services Board

Butler Elementary Kindergarten Screening

Obituary - William Carl Henry Hepting

William Carl Henry Hepting was born March 31, 1933 in Alberta, Canada at Hinze Creek along the Peace River. He went peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, Missouri.

He graduated from St. Paul's High School in Concordia, MO. Following his high school graduation he attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, where he studied forestry. After college he joined the United States Air Force. While with the Air Force he was a fighter pilot flying the F89 Fighter jets.

He married Sue Evelyn Wilson on June 15, 1956 at the Spence Air Force Base in Moultrie, Georgia. She preceded him in death on December 5, 2008.

At the completion of his service to his country he was employed as an air traffic controller, retiring in 1983.

William loved the outdoors, watching birds, hunting, fishing and gardening. He enjoyed getting his hands dirty on the farm, watching his plants grow to maturity. He also was an avid coin collector.

Surviving are four sons, Stephen Hepting, David Hepting, Douglas Hepting and wife Donna, and Kenneth Hepting and wife Cindy; one daughter, Beverly Garr and husband Larry; seven grandchildren, Tracey, Brooke, Jacob, Jennie, Matthew, Robbie and wife Dawn, and Joey; four great-grandchildren, Brayden, Dayton, Jaxon and Jayce; four great-great-grandchildren, Damon, Shiane, Rilley and Jacklyn; three brothers, Carl Hepting, Tom Hepting and Tim Hepting; one sister, Esther Hartmann; and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Wilhelm Hepting and Hilda (Mueller) Hepting.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 95 East Highway 7, Clinton, MO. The family will receive friends at the church from Noon to 2:00 p.m., just prior to the funeral service. Friends may call Monday from Noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton.

Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery. Military services at the grave under the direction of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1894, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Special thanks to the staff of Lincoln Community Care Center, Heartland Hospice, AMVETS and Pastor Jesse Kueker.

"The good men perish; the Godly die before their time and no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to realize that God is taking them away from the evil days ahead. For the Godly who die shall rest in peace. Isaiah 57, verses 1 and 2.

Weekend Snow, Then Cold

Well, you are already asking so there is no reason for us to try and sugar coat it if we just don't have any good news. At this point it just becomes band aid time, where you rip it off fast so it hurts less!

Kansas City is not feeling like itself

The main story for today and the foreseeable future will be the cold. Wind chills this morning are in the single digits to single digits below zero so bundle up as you head out this morning! We as meteorologists love to quantify things (which our families just LOVE..but we won't discuss that here) so, with this forecast we wanted to show where the temperatures we are about to experience are representative of for this time of year.

So, just remember if this cold has got you feeling a bit down and not feeling like yourself don't worry none of Kansas City is feeling like itself!

From the Cass County Sheriff's Office

Congratulations to the 5th Grade Pleasant Hill Roosters Basketball team that placed 3rd in the Grain Valley Tournament. The team is comprised of members from Pleasant Hill, Lone Jack, Strasburg and surrounding Cass County area. 

They are accompanied by their grandfathers, many of who are Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Members of our Criminal Apprehension Unit had the honor of escorting the team through town on Saturday for the second year in a row. Great Job and Thank You for your service.

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Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

Obituary - Luke Matherly

Luke Matherly, 63 of Louisburg, Kansas passed away February 26, 2019 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee, Kansas.

Cremation, with memorial services to be held at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009).

Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

From the Clinton School District

Through the news and social media, you may be aware of dangers surrounding what is being referred to as the "Momo Challenge", the latest in a series of concerning online trends. In recent days, we have heard several of our own students talking about this challenge.

The Momo Challenge involves a disfigured head attached to a bird’s body encouraging children to harm or kill themselves, and has infiltrated some popular digital platforms, such as YouTube Kids.

While these reports are alarming, we urge parents not to be panicked. Instead, parents should be aware of this viral trend so that they may have honest conversations with their child about safe and appropriate online activity. Below are some helpful tips to keep your child safe online.

*Bringing up the MoMo Challenge specifically may lead children to investigate it themselves. Instead, consider asking them whether they have encountered anything online that caused them to be worried or upset.

*If your child is aware of this trend, remind them that MoMo is not a real person, and cannot directly harm them.
*Remind children never to contact strangers online, regardless of the method.
*Tighten device settings and parental controls.
*Report and block any content that is harmful or disturbing.
*Supervise your child’s online activity. Limiting video games and YouTube use to shared family spaces. Keep an eye out for unknown phone numbers or email addresses.

Thank you for your vigilance in helping us keep our students safe.

From the Clinton School District 

Two wanted men arrested in Vernon County

In the last 24 hours both Bryan Judd & Clint Carney have been arrested by Nevada Police Officers & Vernon County Deputies. Both are being held in the Vernon County Jail on multiple outstanding warrants.

Brutally Cold Early Next Week

We know many of you are officially Winter fatigued, if not exhausted, but there’s no way to sugarcoat the forecast, so we’ll make it quick.

Below normal temperatures remain into the weekend with snow late Saturday into Sunday morning and then temperatures plummet to below zero by Monday morning. Sadly, that is not a typo…below zero…which will be 30+ degrees below normal. Be prepared!

Obituary - Austin A. Ward

Austin A. Ward, 22, Archie, MO, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Archie High School Dome, Archie, MO.

The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Archie First Baptist Church, Archie, MO. Burial in Austin Cemetery, Archie, MO.

A complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Update: Cass County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate Suicide

Update: 02/27/19 @ 1330hr. The name of the inmate found deceased on Monday is identified as Jeremiah T. Denson 29, Pleasant Hill, MO.

Cass Co – Around 8:30 pm Monday night deputies discovered an unresponsive inmate in a shower of the Cass County Jail. Deputies began CPR and notified EMS. Attempts to revive the subject by first responders were unsuccessful and the subject was declared deceased at the scene.

Investigators with the Johnson County Missouri Sheriff’s Office were called to lead the investigation along with the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office.

No other information is available at this time.

Keera's Gang Fundraiser

Bates County Sheriff's Office searching for stolen UTV

BCSO Deputies are on a report of a stolen UTV from the area of CR5003 and H Highway. The UTV Is a green two seater Kawasaki with a metal roof with a windshield.

The UTV is muddy with tools in the back. This theft occurred within the last hour to hour and half.

If you’ve seen this vehicle please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232

Duck, Duck, Goose?

From a distance it appeared to be snow... a closer look revealed about 10 acres of snow geese near the Miami school late yesterday. As of this morning, about half of the brood had moved on to greener pastures. 
 

From the Harrisonville Police Department

This week for Harrisonville Police Department Wanted Wednesday we are looking for Amy Boyer-Rinker who is a 39 year old female from Harrisonville.

Amy is wanted for 18 failure to appear warrants out of Harrisonville Municipal Court for charges such as Resisting Arrest, Assault, and Trespassing to name a few. She has no bond allowed on several of the warrants.

She also has a felony warrant out of Cass County for Receiving Stolen Property, with a bond amount of $4,000, 10% cash only.

If you know where she is, contact your local law enforcement agency. Thanks to Facebook, she helped provide a current picture of herself.

Someone knows something!

Missing Date: February 27, 1991

Cheryl Kenney was last seen at work at a convenience store on business 71 Highway in Nevada, Missouri, on the evening of February 27, 1991. Her time card showed she clocked out at 10:00, but she did not arrive home. Her car was left in the store parking lot. Cheryl has a unique tooth pattern.

If you have any information, please contact the Nevada Missouri Police Department 417.448.2710, or, contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800.877.3452, or 911

NamUs: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4000

Special Stock Cow and Bull Sale at MoKan

Don't miss the Special Stock Cow and Bull Sale Saturday, March 2nd @ 1:00 p.m. at MO-KAN Livestock Market.

Expecting 400 head of cow-calf pairs, bred cows, bred heifers and breeding bulls. 

For detailed listings, photos and videos of consigned cattle visit www.mo-kanlivestock.com

Questions about consignments? Give Steve or Jim a call!
Steve Wheeler: 417-840-4149
Jim Hertzog: 816-289-3011

School Closings for 2/27/19

The following schools will be closed today 2/27/19 due icy road conditions:

Belton School District
Cass Midway School District
Harrisonville School District
Pleasant Hill School District (Late Start)
RayPec School District
Sherwood School District

Please bookmark this page as we will be updating with more closings as they become available.

Inmate dies in Cass County Jail

On Monday evening around 8:30pm the Cass County Sheriff's Office Detention Officers found a unresponsive male inmate in the shower.

The Deputies preformed CPR on the inmate until EMS crews arrived on scene but the inmate was pronounced dead.

An investigation with the assistance of the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office and Johnson County Sheriff's Office is underway at this time.

The name of the inmate hasn't been released at this time and Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available from the Cass County Sheriff's Office.


This Story has been update:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/02/update-cass-county-sheriffs-office.html

Light Freezing Drizzle Through the morning rush

Several reports of accidents around the Metro already this morning! Please take it easy heading into work this morning and allow yourself plenty of extra time. Get there safe!

Freezing drizzle expected to continue through 9AM. Be sure to have to kiddos walk like a penguin heading out to the bus stop as well. Icy surfaces may remain icy thru the day with highs only in the 20s.

Obituary - Geraldine L. Houchen

Geraldine L. Houchen, 71, Archie, Missouri, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Service times and a complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Three people charged after shooting incident West of Nevada

Wesley Eugene McCown

Blane Jones

Three people have been charged after Vernon County Communications received a call that a person had been shot. According to Sheriff’s Officials, Deputies were dispatched to a call Monday afternoon involving a theft that occurred from a vehicle. 

Daniel Albert Hankins Jr

According to investigators, items had been taken from a vehicle west of Nevada and as the vehicle drove away, it was followed by the victims. 

Deputies were notified the suspect’s vehicle had wrecked at the intersection of H and 54 Hwy’s and the suspects had fled from the vehicle into the Deerfield area but were located shortly after by law enforcement. 

Deputies were also notified that one person had been shot in the arm during the incident while trying to stop the suspects. 

According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, a Nevada Police detective, who responded to assist, took one suspect into custody and the remaining suspects were arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies. “All of the suspects were located in Deerfield and taken into custody without incident and the firearms used were also located and seized” said Mosher.

Blane Jones, 19 of Nevada: Assault 1st Degree, three counts of Armed Criminal Action, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property, and Stealing. Bond has been set for Jones at $250,000 cash only. Jones is being held in the Vernon County Jail.

Wesley Eugene McCown, 17 of Nevada: Accessory to Assault 1st Degree, three counts of Accessory Armed Criminal Action, two counts of Accessory Unlawful Use of a weapon, Accessory Receiving Stolen Property and Accessory Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Bond has been set for McCown for $250,000 cash only.

Daniel Albert Hankins Jr, 17 of Nevada: Receiving Stolen Property and stealing Bond for Hankins Jr. has been set at $25,000 cash only.



*Disclaimer: This press release has been issued by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office for information only. Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Update: Stolen truck recovered in Rich Hill

The 1993 Chevrolet truck that was stolen from a address in Butler this morning has been recovered in Rich Hill by Bates County Sheriff's Deputies.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available.

Please lock your vehicle and remove anything of value from it.

Obituary - James L. McCaslin

James L. McCaslin, 81, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Harrisonville United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends 2:00-3:00pm at the church on Saturday. A complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

From the Belton Police Department

On 2-26-19, the Belton Police Department arrested a second subject in regard to the homicide of Mason Teel. The subject is a 20 year old man from Grandview Missouri.

The Belton Police are presenting the case to the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office for review and charges.

Further information on the subject will not be released until such time that formal charges are filed.

Obituary - Carol Yvonne George

Carol Yvonne George, 83, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville.

Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Service times and a complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Harrisonville Middle School Presents: Mary Poppins Jr.

From the Bates County Sheriff's Office

Winter weather advisory in effect from midnight tonight until 6:00am Wednesday.

Freezing drizzle is expected to create a light glaze of ice on roadways and walkways.

Please use caution if you must travel.. Drive slow and allow extra time to arrive to your destination.

Courtesy of the Bates County Sheriff's Office 

Obituary - Helen Yoachum

Helen Yoachum, 103 of Butler, Missouri passed away February 25, 2019 at Butler Center Nursing Home in Butler. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Monday, March 4, 2019 at All Saints Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kansas.

Private family burial will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. A visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:30 am to 10:00 am, also at the church. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to All Saints Catholic Church. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Helen Charlene Yoachum was born March 11, 1915 in Buffalo, New York to Michael and Pauline Musial Dziedzie. She was united in marriage to Harry Yoachum on April 11, 1947. Together they owned and operated a hunting and fishing camp in Perrault Falls, Ontario for many years. Helen loved the outdoors and very much enjoyed gardening during the summer months. She also dearly loved her family and looked forward to each of their visits. She was especially close to her sister Frances, who in the later years she would take many trips with.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry in 1970, and by her siblings, Frances Nastav, Pauline Swafford, Walter Getz, Frank Dziedzie, and step-brother Ray Wieliczka. She is also survived by nine nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.

Job Opening at Hudson School

HUDSON R-IX is looking for a food service professional to prepare meals, plan menus and complete food production records. The position is open immediately.

For further information, please call 660-476-5467.

Join us tonight for the Keera Brockman Fundraiser

The Kalee Squad will be serving taco salads at the Keera Brockman fundraiser this evening.  

They will be ready to serve by 5:30- come with your family and plan to have dinner!

Price: $7.00 for taco salad and drink 

Where: Butler High School Gym Lobby

All proceeds will go to Keera and her family

Missing dogs near Adrian

The boys are still missing. Been a week . Last seen north of Adrian on east side of 49/71 on 2/17.

If seen or know what's happened to them please let me know. A cash reward is offered for finding them.

White with black spots is an English setter named patch, black with white chest is a border collie mix named ace. They are friendly dogs.

Text or call Charlie at
816 258 1199
Thanks

Stolen vehicle in Butler

The Butler Police Department is attempting to locate a stolen 1993 black in color Chevrolet step side truck that was stolen from a residence located at 308 East Oak Street in Butler this morning.

The truck is said to have a Missouri Licences plate number of 0PZ-718 and a bent or twisted bumper on the back drivers side of the vehicle.

If anyone sees this vehicle please contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.

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Obituary - Betty Jean Reed

Betty Jean Reed, 88, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Betty was born March 8, 1930 in Coffeyville, KS to John Delbert and Violet Ellen (Secrest) Reed.

Betty was raised in Coffeyville and she attended school there. Betty was a member of the First Christian Church in Coffeyville. She has lived in Nevada most of her adult life.

Survivors include one sister, Doris D. (Reed) Gowen; three nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Eastlawn Cemetery in Springfield, MO.

Obituary - Paul Clyde Stewart

Paul Clyde Stewart, 70, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Medicalodges in Nevada. Paul was born August 27, 1948 in Portland, OR to Claude Eldred and Edna Marthabelle (White) Stewart. He was united in marriage to Barbara Lea Sutcliffe and she preceded him in death on February 18, 2018.

Paul moved from Oregon to Missouri in 1956, at the age of eight, with his family. He attended school in Rich Hill.

Paul served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War for two years. Following his service years he worked as a dry waller in Nevada for his brother Ray for nearly 30 years.

Survivors include his daughter, Stacie Ann Stewart Holcomb (Shannon), Las Vegas, NV; two brothers, James Stewart, Olathe, KS, Raymond Stewart, Harrisonville, MO; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Barbara he was preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence Stewart, and one sister, Mary Stone.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Robert Fox officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the family in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Butler man arrested on warrants

John C. Calhoun

On 2/25/19 around 7:22pm the Butler Police Department arrested 34 year old John C. Calhoun of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Calhoun was arrested for 1.) (3) Misdemeanor Warrants for failure to appear in court on a city ordinance violation.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and is currently listed as bondable.
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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Freezing Drizzle may cause hazardous road conditions tonight thru Wednesday morning

In the past couple of weeks we have tried to bring you the daily weather in a jovial fashion (except for that one grumpy forecaster we have) no matter what it brought. Whether it be snow with a smile, cold with a cuddle, or a thaw with warm thoughts.

Some forecasts you liked, some you didn't but, one common theme seemed that nobody wanted the ice so, of course, guess what we have for you today (more like tonight)!?! Yep, you guessed it...(we are so sorry!)...

From the Johnson County Sheriff's Office

On 02/25/19 at approximately 5:40 a.m., Johnson County Deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of NW 200 in rural Kingsville, in regards to a male subject trespassing on the reporting parties property.

Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with the subject who initially provided a false name but was later identified as Steven Ward, 40 years old from Lee’s Summit, MO.

Upon further investigation, Deputies learned that Ward had stolen items on his person, belonging to a nearby church.

Mr. Ward was taken into custody and placed on a 24 hour investigative hold. A warrant was obtained for Burglary 2nd degree with a bond of $7,500.00 cash or surety.