Update: Kansas City man arrested after Cass County Pursuit

On 1/4/18 around 8:21pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County attempted to stop a vehicle near I-49 and Missouri 7 Highway south of Harrisonville.

The vehicle failed to yield for the trooper and a pursuit ensued on northbound I-49 before ending after the vehicle hit spike strips north of Peculiar.

The driver who was identified as 36 year old Donovan R. Williams of Kansas City, Missouri was arrested for 1.) Failure to yield to a emergency vehicle 2.)Fail to Illuminate license plate 3.) Failure to display valid plates 4.) Misdemeanor possession of Marijuana 5.)Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia 6.) Driving while suspended 7.) Belton Police Department - Misdemeanor Warrants (3) 8.) Pettis County Sheriff's Office Warrant (1).

Mr. Williams was booked into the Cass County Jail in Harrisonville, Missouri and he 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.

Oklahoma woman arrested in Barton County

On 01-02-2018 The Barton County Sheriff's Office was told about a subject that had left the Barton County Courthouse and appeared to be impaired. 

The complainant advised the subject had left in a vehicle and was driving westbound on 12th street in Lamar. Lamar Officers and a Deputy with the Sheriff's office went to look for the suspect. A Lamar officer observed the suspect vehicle pull into our local Taco Bell. 

The officer made contact with the individual and conducted a driving while intoxicated investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation Lisa J. Dahlstrom, age 47, of Tulsa Oklahoma was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail. Dahlstrom had been arrested previously on the 29th of December in Lamar on the same criminal charge of Driving while Intoxicated. 

At the time Dahlstrom submitted to a breath test she tested almost three times over the legal limit to drive a motor vehicle. Dahlstrom was placed on a twenty four hour hold for investigation and the reports were submitted to the Barton County Prosecutor. 

A warrant was obtained and served to her the following day for driving while intoxicated with no bond. Dahlstrom is incarcerated in the Barton County Jail.

Lamar woman arrested on Warrant

Update from the city of Rich Hill

The City of Rich Hill has water restored back to to the City. All residents will notice a decrease in water pressure for a few hours. This is due to keeping up with the production of water at the Water Plant while filling the water system back up.

The City will be placed under a boil advisory until further notice. City officials ask to conserve as much water as possible for the time being while the system and tower are filled.

There will still be a drinking water distribution area at City Hall for those needing water due to the boil advisory.


Last but not least,

Since water has been restored school will resume as normal today!

Thank you all for being patient and a huge THANK YOU from the Fire Department to all the crew members which worked through the night to get water restored back to the citizens!!!

Two in Custody after Pursuit in Cass County

The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County is currently just ended a pursuit at this time on Northbound I-49 in Cass County.

A officer was able to spike stip the vehicle North of Peculiar at Peculiar Way and the vehicle which was struck by the spikes on the front left tire has slowed to a stop on Northbound I-49 at mile marker 176.Two subjects are said to be in police custody at this time.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office was assisting in this pursuit that started at Missouri 7 Highway and I-49 in Harrisonville.

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

This story has been updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2018/01/update-kansas-city-man-arrested-after.html


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From the desk of Bates County Southern Commissioner Larry Hacker

RICH HILL WATER LINE BREAK INFORMATION...

I have just been in touch with Ron Nissen, Bates County Emergency Management Director concerning the water main break in Rich Hill. 

He has reported the issue to State Emergency Management officials and will continue to monitor any needs identified by Rich Hill government officials for it's citizens, concerning access to clean drinking water. He indicated that Bates County EMA stands ready to respond and assist should the situation worsen.

Please feel free to contact me ( Larry Hacker) or Mr. Nissen if you have, or know of, any serious need for water.

Water Main Break In Rich Hill

The City of Rich Hill has a water main break which has left the City without water for several hours. 

The City is currently working on repairing this issue. City crews will be working throughout the night to fix the leak.

If the water has not been restored by tomorrow morning then we will be working on distributing out bottled water to area residence which can be picked up at City Hall.

Search Warrant Served in Nevada

Kyle C. Mason

In the afternoon hours of Wednesday January 3, 2018 Nevada Police executed a search warrant in the 400 block of S. Lynn Street in response to reports of illegal drug activity at that location.

Officers had developed information regarding a known male subject at that location that had reportedly been involved in illegal drug activity.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with multiple subjects on the property. During the initial contact the known male subject fled on foot from officers but was taken into custody a short time later.

The male subject was found to have a loaded handgun in his possession, which upon further investigation was identified as being stolen in a recent theft from a rural Vernon County address. The male subject was also prohibited from legally possessing a firearm.

A second male subject present at the scene was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and suspected methamphetamine.

During the search of the property officers located and seized suspected methamphetamine and suspected drug paraphernalia. The evidence seized will be sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for further analysis.

The known male subject, identified as Travis A. Houts, age of 29 of Nevada was taken into custody and transported to the Vernon County Jail for holding.

On January 4, 2018 the following charges were filed against Houts through the Vernon County Associate Court:

Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - Class D Felony
Possession of a Controlled Substance - Class D Felony
Receiving Stolen Property – Class D Felony
Resisting Arrest for a Felony – Class E Felony
Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class E Felony

Houts is being held in the Vernon County Jail in lieu of a $100,000 cash only bond.

The second male subject, identified as Kyle C. Mason, age 18 of Nevada was taken into custody and transported to the Vernon County Jail for holding.

On January 4, 2018 the following charges were filed against Mason through the Vernon County Associate Court:

Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony
Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Class E Felony

Mason is being held in the Vernon County Jail in lieu of a $100,000 cash only bond.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the police if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime.

For questions regarding crime prevention techniques or to start a Neighborhood Watch Program, contact the Nevada Police Department at (417) 448-5100.

To report criminal activities call 911 or us the Tip Hotline (417) 667-8477.

Any and all information will be kept confidential.

Travis A. Houts