Cass County Sheriff’s Office seeking public assistance

Over this past weekend, deputies investigated several thefts from vehicles in the western half of the county. 

The included picture is of a person seen in the area during these incidents. 

We are asking for the public’s help in trying to identify this person. 

If you recognize them, please contact Detective Klinefelter at 816-380-8322.

Arrest made in Belton

Belton, MO — November 1, 2024 – The Belton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) is proud to announce the successful federal sentencing of Randolph McCallop. 

McCallop, a convicted felon with a substantial criminal history, was sentenced on November 1, 2024, to 48 months in federal prison after stealing 600 rounds of ammunition from a retailer in Belton, Missouri. This incident was pursued for federal prosecution thanks to the hard work of the Belton Criminal Investigations Division and the crucial support of the ATF.

The investigation began on August 1, 2023, when Belton officers responded to a reported larceny in progress at a local retailer. A female subject was observed attempting to remove shoes without payment, while a male companion—later identified as McCallop—was also present. Upon arrival, officers observed the two subjects engaging in suspicious behavior, including attempting to return items without a receipt. The total value of the attempted theft was $1,153.96.

After consultation with the ATF, this case was presented for federal prosecution due to McCallop’s serious criminal history and the nature of the offense. There were many man-hours and a collaborative effort to get this dangerous person off the streets. 

This sentencing serves as a testament to the commitment of the Belton Police Department and its partners to ensure public safety and uphold the law. We are grateful for the efforts of our dedicated police officers, our CID team, and the support of the ATF in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.

Congressman Mark Alford made a stop today in Butler

Congressman Mark Alford made a stop today in Butler....

United States District 4 Congressman Mark Alford made a stop today at Koehn's Bakery in Butler. Mark spoke with a small crowd today about the importance of this election and the importance of getting people out to vote!

Thank you for everyone who attended this event as well as Koehn's Bakery for hosting. Remember your vote matter so GET OUT AND VOTE!

Traffic stop in Passaic leads to arrest

On 11/01/2024, at approximately 11pm,  Deputies with the Bates County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on I49 at the Passaic exit.

The Deputy made contact with the occupants and identified the two as Ashley C. Alexander (Burris), 12/14/1984, of Montrose and Amber R Jefferies, 1/14/1984 of Butler.  During the traffic stop a K9 unit responded to the scene.  During a free air sniff of the vehicle, K9 Griff alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle.  During the subsequent search a fake soda can was located with a false compartment that contained approximately 6 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 7 grams of fentanyl.  Several items of drug paraphernalia was also located in the vehicle.  

Under Missouri law, possession of 20 milligrams of fentanyl is considered 1st degree trafficking narcotics, a class A felony.   These two were in possession of over 7000 milligrams.  According to DEA.gov, approximately 2 milligrams of fentanyl is fatal to the average person.  Potentially, these two had enough fentanyl to kill the every person in the City of Adrian and Rich Hill combined.  

Both Jeffries and Alexander have been charged with one count of Trafficking drugs in the first degree and possession of methamphetamine.  Bonds were set at $150,000 cash only.   

These two ladies have an extensive criminal history related to narcotics in this community.  "This is exactly what we mean when we call people career criminals.  Fentanyl is killing people at an astronomic rate and we have people like these two who continue to poison our community and kids.  I want to thank the Deputies and K9 Griff for taking this off the street." Says Sheriff Anderson.  "Upon conviction, I look forward to delivering them to the Department of Corrections where I think they should spend the rest of their life.  These two have had multiple chances to change their lives and they just proved that they have no interest."

Police pursuit from Miami County Kansas ends in Cass County

Yesterday, just after 11 a.m., a deputy with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office successfully deployed the grappler --- after assisting the Miami County KS Sheriff's Office in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle. 

Minutes before, dispatch advised deputies about the pursuit as it headed eastbound toward State Route 58. 

The Cass County deputy set up a tire deflation device at the intersection of State Route D and 187th St. The suspect hit the device, but continued driving.

The deputy caught up with the pursuit after deploying the device — and successfully grappled the suspect vehicle. 

The driver was taken into custody near the intersection of State Route D and State Route 58 in Belton. 

She has been identified as 35-year-old Carrie Jeter of Grandview. Jeter had an active Cass County warrant at the time of her arrest. 

Jeter has since been charged with Aggravated Fleeing A Stop Or Detention (D Felony), Tampering With Motor Vehicle - 1st Degree (D Felony), and Operated A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner (B Misdemeanor). 

Her cash only bond is set at $50,000.

Bates County Elks Lodge Veterans Day Dinner

Bates County Elks Lodge 2653 will be serving a turkey dinner with all the trimmings to our Veterans and a spouse/guest on Sunday, November 10th at the Bates County Elks Lodge. This complimentary dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dine-in or Drive through available. Thank you Veterans for your service.

Blackhawks win superbowl over Midway

We would like to congratulate the Adrian Blackhawks 3rd-4th Grade little league football team who completed an undefeated season 10-0.

Adrian capped off a great season by winning the Super Bowl over the Midway Vikings on Saturday 38-6. Way to go Blackhawks on an awesome season! 

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Butler Super Bowl Champs Again

The Butler SR 5-6 grade Football team won the Super Bowl yesterday against the Adrian Blackhawks 26-12 ending their 2024 season undefeated. 

This is the 3rd straight superbowl victory for coach Clayton Varns. We are so proud of all these kids hard work this season, they all had such strong work ethic and amazing talent which made them so fun to watch play. Way to go Bears!