St. Clair County arrest warrants

On Sept. 16, Hunter Leihy, 19, Tonganoxi, Kan., was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, class B misdemeanor driving while intoxicated-alcohol, and an unclassified misdemeanor purchase/attempt to purchase or possession of liquor by a minor. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only. The charges stem from a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation on June 29.

On Sept. 16, Jackie Clark, 60, Osceola, was arrested in St. Clair County on a Henry County warrant charging him with class D felony driving while revoked or suspended. Bond is set at $4,500 cash or surety. The warrant was issued on Sept. 12 and the charges stem from Clinton Police Department investigation on May 4.

Rockville woman arrested in St. County warrant

Jamie Oehring

On Sept. 16, Jamie Oehring, 38, Rockville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging her with class C felony possession of a controlled substance and class D felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. Oehring was in custody at the St. Clair County Jail on other charges when the warrant was served.

The new charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on Aug. 17 when officers from the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force made contact with Oehring at her residence located on NW 500 Road, Rockville. 

During the investigation a water pipe was located along with other items of drug paraphernalia. The items field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Kelly Phillips for Coroner meet and greet BBQ

Three Injured in St. Clair County head on crash

On 9/18/16 around 2:13pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County responded to a two vehicle head on crash on Missouri Highway 82 around 7 miles East of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2016 Chevrolet Impala driven by 76 year old Ann S. Magaha of Deland, Florida pulled out into the path and struck the 2006 Ford Focus driven by 56 year old Wendy M. Smith of Eldorado Springs, Mo head on.

Wendy M. Smith sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital for treatment. 

A passenger in Mrs. Smith's vehicle 12 year old Kiara D. Smith sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was also transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital.

The third person injured in this accident was Ellie Rose of Shoreline, Washington she sustained minor injuries and was checked out by EMS and will seek own treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Steward's Wrecker of Eldorado Springs Mo.


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Butler Police Department Participating in Child Passenger Safety Week

Butler Police Participating in Child Passenger Safety Week 

Child Passenger Safety Week will be September 19-23 in Butler. The Butler Police will be making sure children are properly buckled in during the morning at the Elementary School. 

The police department received a grant from the Highway Safety Division for this program.

Obituary - Ted Duane Paul

Ted Duane Paul

Ted Duane Paul, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 19, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of William Jerry Sr. and Lois Maxine (Wagner) Paul. He departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville Health and Rehabilitation at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 30 days.

Ted was employed with the Missouri Department of Transportation in the Highway Department until his retirement in 1997. He was an avid reader, loved to fish and loved God and his family will all his heart.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Paul Sr. and a brother, William Paul Jr.

Ted is survived by his mother, Lois Paul and a sister, Gayle Wooton and husband Tom all of Garden City, Missouri; 2 nieces, Amanda Scott and husband Bryson, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Lynne Helm and husband Shane, Garden City, Missouri; 2 nephews, Eric Paul and wife Carly, Independence, Missouri, TJ Wooton and companion Desiree Spangler, Garden City, Missouri; 5 great-nephews; 4 great-nieces; other relatives and friends.

The family would like to give a heart felt thank you to Crossroads Hospice for their wonderful care of Ted.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Vehicle Fire in Passaic area of Bates County

On September 16, 2016 Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Business 49. The reporting party had advised Dispatch that the vehicle’s owner stated that he was going to set the vehicle on fire. He then lit the vehicle on fire and walked away.

Once Deputies arrived on the scene, they found a Chevrolet SUV that the front end of was completely engulfed with flames. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Butler Fire Department then arrived on scene. After canvassing the area the vehicle’s owner was located on F Highway.

The vehicle’s owner was placed in handcuffs and transported to the Bates County Jail. We are expecting charges to be filed on him at a later date.

Officers rescue kidnapping victim in Benton County

WARSAW, Mo. - Law enforcement officers arrested two people and rescued a kidnapping victim at a home near Edwards on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Benton County sheriff's department issued a news release about it on Monday morning.

Benton County Sheriff Rick Fajen says law enforcement officers in the Kansas City area called his office on Sept. 13. They were investigating the armed kidnapping of a 22-year-old man from a home in Independence. Someone saw that man being assaulted in a vehicle leaving that home's neighborhood.

The father of the kidnapping victim received a call that was traced to a home in Edwards, southeast of Warsaw. Benton County sheriff's deputies and state troopers went to that home, arrested two people, and rescued the kidnapping victim. He was badly beaten and needed medical treatment.

Sheriff Fajen says the victim told officers that his kidnappers told him that he was going to be killed. He said he was beaten with fists, firearms and a hammer, and lost consciousness.

Three people have been charged with the kidnapping and assault in Jackson County. He said more state and federal charges are possible. Independence police believe the kidnappers are members of Biker Gang, which operates in the Kansas City area.