Police chase ends in Barton County

On 4-18-2018 The Barton County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office stating that they had a vehicle pursuit heading towards our county. The chase of the vehicle stopped in a wooded area north of Liberal. 

The vehicle had left the road way and drove into the trees where the driver exited the vehicle and was on foot. Deputy Kirby and Lamar Officer Toby Luce with his K-9 Hondo assisted Crawford County just west of the intersection of NW 120th lane and NW 60th road. 

When Lamar City Officer Toby Luce and K-9 Hondo arrived on scene they immediately went to tracking the suspect from the vehicle. 

Dylan Freeze, age 24, of Liberal was located lying in the brush near a pond. Freeze was taken into custody and was transported to the Barton County Jail.

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New Sex Offender Registered in Bates County

Paul James Shearer

The Bates County Sheriff's Assistant registered a sex offender who just moved to Bates County. His information is listed below:

Paul James Shearer
DOB: 12/15/1976
Address: 6894 NE County Road 1003 in Butler.

Shearer was convicted of Forcible Rape in 1995 and of Aggravated Indecent Solicitation with a child in 2005

Bates County Coroner Activity Report for the period April 1-30, 2018:

Bates County Coroner Activity Report for the period April 1-30, 2018:


• 10 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period. Two were reviewed by medical record for possible injury involvement per protocol.

• On April 4, 2018 at approximately 09:00 the Bates County Coroner’s Office participated in the mock accident/fatality demonstration at Butler High School. Coroner Mullinax was out of the county for annual state coroner training conference. Deputy Coroner Mark Goebel responded and participated in the demonstration.

• On April 10, 2018 at approximately 12:32 the Coroner was called to a motor vehicle accident on East MO 52. Brad Colin was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 12:48 with death being accidental in manner.

• On April 19, 2018 at approximately 19:45 the Coroner responded to Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. A 63 year-old male was pronounced by ER personnel with death due to natural causes.

• On April 24, 2018 at approximately 12:15 the Coroner was called to a residence on East 2nd Street, Adrian. Charles Grosshart was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax with death due to natural causes.

Damaging Storms Possible Tonight

Correction to graphic: Yellow box should correspond to yellow shading in map.

Severe storms are expected across eastern Kansas and much of Missouri by tonight.Primary threats will be damaging winds, but large hail and a few tornadoes are also possible. Storms are expected to move into northwest Missouri between 4-6 pm and work south with time. 

The KC metro should see storms between 7-9 pm. Any tornado that develops this evening and tonight will likely develop quickly and with little advanced warning. Please stay weather aware later today and tonight!

Update: One arrested after drug raid in Vernon County

A Nevada, Mo resident has been charged after a Sheriff’s Office raid on a home Tuesday afternoon, recovering suspected methamphetamine's and drug paraphernalia. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said one person was taken into custody after his office served a search warrant at a residence on 1200 Rd southwest of Nevada as part of an ongoing investigation. Mosher said the suspect has been identified as 19-year-old John H Chappell. 

Charges were issued early Wednesday charging Chappell with Possession of a Controlled Substance (D Felony). Chappell is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a bond of $10,000 cash only.

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From the Nevada Police Department

Search warrant served in Adrian

The Bates County Sheriff's Office along with Adrian Police Department conducted a narcotics search warrant at a house located on west 5th Street in Adrian this morning.

Sheriff Anderson advised that more information would be available on this incident tomorrow. 

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

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Obituary - John Jacob Itinger

John Jacob Itinger, age 76 of rural Clinton, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his home. John is survived by his wife Sandra of the home.

Condolences and fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.