Greenwood man arrested on child sex charges

Around 2 p.m. yesterday, detectives with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office served search warrants in Cass County and Jackson County.
As a result, they arrested 29-year-old Andrew Lovisone of Greenwood.

Mr. Lovisone is charged with two counts of Promoting Child Pornography (1st Degree), which is a Class B Felony. It’s alleged Andrew Levisone downloaded child pornography from the internet.

Mr. Lovisone is currently being held at the Cass County Jail with no bond allowed.

Anyone with additional information regarding this case is asked to call (816) 380-5200.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Greenwood Missouri Police Department assisted with this case.

Highlights from this week's News-Shopper

 

Great night for Butler Lady Bears Volleyball

The Butler Lady Bears Varsity Volleyball Team defeated the Archie Lady Whirlwinds tonight in 3 sets with the scores being: Set 1 25-16, Set 2 25-16 and Set 3 25-15 to move to 5-1 on the season.

Butler will hit the road Thursday evening as they travel to take on rival the Adrian Blackhawks in Adrian starting at 5pm.

If your looking for something to do Thursday make the trip to Adrian to cheer on these ladies. Please enjoy some photos from the contest tonight below:

Butler JH Football defeated at home by Versailles

The Butler JH Football team (0-1) hosted the Versailles Tigers (1-0) in JH football action.

Butler was led by Frazion Wisdom and Renner Martin who both had touchdown runs for the Bears. Wisdom busted a 74 yard score and Martin added at 24 yard score.

Versailles was led on the ground by Ryan Walters and Jaxton Allen who both scored multiple touchdowns for the Tigers. Walters also had a kick return for a touchdown to start the 2nd half.

Versailles would go on to win this game 32-12 as Butler will fall to 0-2 on the season. Butler JH Football team will travel to Midway to take on the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. September 23rd.

Photo courtesy of Carmen Behringer 

Garden City man injured in Cass County crash

On Tuesday September 17th around 6:33 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with the Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on MO-7 just North of S Famuliner Road.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the north bound 2016 Jeep Patrior driven by a 36 year old Justin K. Mickelberry of Garden City, Missouri experienced a tire blow out causing the vehicle to travel off the left side of the roadway.

Mr. Mickelberry sustained minor injuries and was transported to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240476714

Butler JH Volleyball travels to Sherwood

The Butler JH Volleyball team coming off a 1st place victory in the Crest-Ridge Volleyball Tournament traveled to Sherwood this evening for a tri-match against Sherwood and Adrian.

The Butler A team and B team both got victories tonight over Sherwood and Adrian. Butler A team won against Sherwood in 2 sets and won against Adrian in 2 sets.

Butler will host Appleton and Sherwood on September 23rd.

2nd Annual Kameron Williams Car Show

Kameron Williams Car Show
Saturday October 5th
903 w Fort Scott St Butler, Mo
9am-4pm

Come hang out and share your memories of our friend. See you there!
- FOREVER KAM
Be Seen Motorsports

Former Osceola Bank Executive Sentenced for $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme

An Osceola, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court on Thursday, September 12th for a fraud scheme in which she stole over $1.4 million from the bank where she was employed over a period of more than 20 years.

Stacia Wilson, 60, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to three years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Wilson to pay $1,435,491.05 in victim restitution.

On May 9, 2024, Wilson pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. Wilson admitted that, while she was employed as a vice president of St. Clair County State Bank in Osceola, she defrauded the bank by creating false and fictitious loans utilizing the stolen identity information of bank customers. She deposited the loan proceeds into her personal bank accounts to use for her own benefit.

Wilson’s fraud scheme, which lasted more than 20 years from 2000 until it was discovered in December 2022, resulted in numerous fraudulent loans and a $1,528,321 loss to the bank.

This case was prosecuted by Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Ketchmark. It was investigated by the FBI and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.