Cass County Sheriffs Office seeking public's assistance after police pursuit

Early this morning the Harrisonville Police Department assisted Cass County Sheriff's Office with a vehicle pursuit. 

The suspects from that pursuit fled on foot and we are currently still attempting to locate them.
 
The suspects are two black males, one wearing a red shirt and one wearing a gray shirt. They are possibly armed with a firearm(s).

The vehicle crashed in the area of I-49 and Commercial. That is the only location information we have at this time. 

If you see people matching that description please call the Harrisonville Police Department or Cass County Sheriff's Office. DO NOT APPROACH THEM. 

Call 911 or 474-TIPS.

This Story Has Been Updated: 
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/08/two-suspects-remain-at-large-after.html 

Obituary - Lyle D. Lent

Lyle D. Lent

Lyle D. Lent, 78 of Nevada, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2016 in Nevada. Lyle was born September 28, 1937 in Lindsay, CA to Lyle L. and Myrtle L. (Thompson) Lent. On October 12, 1958 he was married in Nevada to Karlene Zener and she survives of the home. Lyle came to Moundville from California at a young age and graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1955. He worked in retail for several years, for Farm and Home Savings and Loan in Nevada for nearly 30 years, and retired from 3M Nevada after several years there. 
 
Lyle enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and fast pitch softball in his younger years. In addition to his wife Karlene he is survived by one son, Scott Lent of Texarkana, TX and one daughter, Julie VanDerSchaaf and her husband Mike of Milo, two granddaughters, Coral Cox and her husband Lewis and Kirsten Botha and her husband Carel all of Nevada, eight great-grandchildren, McKenzie Cox, Madison Cox, Kayden Cox, Blake Cox, Tanner Cox, Kyler Cox, Aiden Botha and Averie Botha, two sisters, Mary Carter, Clinton, MO and Myrna Jacobsen, Pleasanton, CA, and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Coral Ann Lent. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Terry Mosher officiating. 

A private burial will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Cedar County Prosecutor files appeal against judge in Brown murder case

Joshua Brown

Cedar County Prosecutor Ty Gaither has filed an appeal, challenging Judge Calvin Holden's decision to acquit Joshua Brown of second-degree murder and hindering the prosecution of a felony.

Mr. Brown is accused of the 2014 shooting death of Cedar County Sheriff's deputy Matt Chism after a traffic stop in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. 

The incident occurred in November of 2014 when Deputy Chism saw a pickup with its headlights off. When the driver wouldn't stop, a short vehicle pursuit ensued.

Deputy Chism was critically injured after gunshots were fired and he was taken to Cedar County Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries.


Mid America Live News will update when more information becomes available to us.

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http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/07/judge-overturns-murder-conviction-of.html

Obituary - Sharon Thompson

Sharon Thompson

Sharon Thompson, age 65, passed away from cancer Wednesday, July 27th in her home in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sharon was born July 13th, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was a 1969 graduate of Braymer High School and attended college at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

She had a love of travel and a deep desire to see the world. Her travels included many parts of the United States, Europe, Canada and Mexico.

She enjoyed spending time with family, cross stitch, word puzzles, reading, and watching murder mysteries. Her favorites included Agatha Christie and Masterpiece Mysteries. 

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Veneta Mae Graves and Gary Manford Wood, two sisters, Pam Wood and Marlene Shepardson, and a brother David Wood.

She is survived by her husband, Lee Thompson of Indianapolis, daughter Julie Howard and husband Michael of Fort Leonard Wood, son Shawn Hughson and wife Nickie of Braymer, son Michael Thompson of Indianapolis, stepson Gregory Thompson of Tampa, seven grandchildren, sisters- Brenda Sawyer of Webb City, Diane Drayer of Pleasant Hill, Sandy Archer of Springfield, and brothers- Gary Fisher of Rothville and Manny Wood of Joplin.

Columbia man arrested in Bates County

On 7/29/16 around 8:43pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 24 year old Shawn J. Houser of Columbia, Missouri.

Mr. Houser was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a controlled substance - Methamphetamine's 2.) Speeding.

He was booked into the Bates County jail and later bonded out.

 
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The circus is coming to Garden City

Garden City American Legion Post 498 hosting a Circus Sat. Sept. 10th 2016!

Central Missouri man arrested for promoting child pornography

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Mickie A. Dominis, 30, of Warrensburg, Missouri, for promoting child pornography. 

Mr. Dominis was arrested on July 28, 2016, after a lengthy investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit.

On Thursday, investigators served a search warrant at Dominis’ residence located on the 500 block of West Young Street, in Warrensburg. As a result of the search, investigators located child pornography and computer equipment used to commit the crime. Dominis was arrested and transported to the Johnson County Jail.

The Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Dominis with one count of promoting child pornography 1st degree. Dominis is being held with a $30,000 cash only bond. The Patrol was assisted by officers of the Warrensburg Police Department.

The above arrest is mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of this charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

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