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Posted on: October 9, 2019

Jackson County sheriff's deputy charged in shooting of woman in KC

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Oct. 9, 2019

A Jackson County sheriff's deputy faces felony assault and another charge after she shot a woman in the back in Midtown Kansas City in August 2019 following the deputy's attempt to arrest her, Jackson County Prosecutor Je...

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Posted on: September 20, 2019

Jerry Bausby sentenced to consecutive life sentences in death of daughter Daizsa

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Sept. 20, 2019

A Jackson County judge today sentenced Jerry Bausby to consecutive life sentences in prison for the murder of his 18-year-old daughter, Daizsa Bausby, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced.

In July, a Jacks...

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Posted on: September 13, 2019

Media Advisory: Jackson County Prosecutor's statement in Ricky Kidd case

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Sept. 13, 2019

The following is a statement from Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker about her office's decision regarding Ricky Kidd's criminal case from 1996. A dismissal memo filed with the Jackson County Circuit Court is at...

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Posted on: August 7, 2019

Anton L. Hunter pleads guilty to the 2017 fatal shooting of Isabell Addison

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Aug. 7, 2019

Anton L. Hunter, 21, pleaded guilty today to fatally shooting Isabell Addison, who was a traffic signal in a vehicle at Blue Parkway and Cleveland when she was shot in 2017, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker anno...

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Posted on: August 6, 2019

Jackson County judge sentences Deandre Jackson to 26 years in prison

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Aug. 6, 2019

A Jackson County judge on Tuesday sentenced Deandre Jackson to 26 years in prison for the Nov. 12, 2016 fatal shooting of Maryanna Pennington and the wounding of three other women inside a vehicle near 21st and Cleveland, ...

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Posted on: August 3, 2019

A KC teen charged in fatal shooting at First Friday event

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Aug. 3, 2019

An 18-year-old Kansas City man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting on Friday evening near 18th and Main that took the life of an innocent bystander, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced ...

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Posted on: July 26, 2019

Now-former KCPD officer charged in fatal vehicular crash just before October Chiefs game

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July 26, 2019

A now-former Kansas City police officer who crashed into a vehicle outside the Truman Sports Complex before the Oct. 18, 2018, Kansas City Chiefs' Sunday night NFL game, killing one passenger in the car and injuring two o...

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Posted on: May 23, 2019

Judge sentences Brandon Howell to five consecutive life sentences without parole

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May 23, 2019

A Jackson County judge today sentenced Brandon Howell to five consecutive life sentences for the fatal beating and shooting of five persons in their south Kansas City neighborhood in September 2014, Jackson County Prosecut...

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Posted on: May 10, 2019

Antoine Ellis sentenced to life plus life sentences for rape of child

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May 10, 2019

A Jackson County judge late Thursday sentenced Antoine L. Ellis to two life without parole sentences for his convictions in a sex case that involved a 13-year-old victim, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announc...

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Posted on: January 24, 2019

William Luth sentenced to 30 years in prison for Independence rape

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Jan. 24, 2019

William Luth was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty today to a February 2016 rape in Independence of a mother, who was home with a young child at the time of the assault, Jackson County Prosecutor Jea...

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Posted on: January 24, 2019

Defendant Joseph L. Nelson pleads guilty in triple murder, tampering with a witness

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Jan. 24, 2019

A Kansas City man, 26, has pleaded guilty in the murder of three persons,  including a 1-year-old child, in a Kansas City residence in September 2015, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

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Posted on: December 7, 2018

Defendant sentenced in 2015 murder of 3-year-old Amorian Hale

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Dec. 7, 2018

A Jackson County Judge sentenced Dominique Marchbanks today to 165 years plus a life sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections for the 2015 murder of 3-year-old Amorian Hale.

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Posted on: December 4, 2018

17-year-old KC man charged in double shooting at Sun Fresh on Prospect

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Dec. 4, 2018

KC man, 17, charged in double shooting on Sept. 3, 2018, at Sun Fresh on Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Santavion Metcalf, dob: 10-18-2001, faces two counts of A...

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Posted on: November 8, 2018

KC man pleads guilty in 2013 fatal stabbing of Corey Laykovich

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Nov. 7, 2018

A Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the 2013 fatal stabbing of Corey Laykovich, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

John D. Seger, dob: 6/13/1992, was s...

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Posted on: October 3, 2018

KC man who fatally shot an off-duty police officer sentenced to 18 years in prison

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Oct. 3, 2018

The Kansas City man charged in a fatal Westport shooting in August 2017 that killed an off-duty Lee's Summit police officer and injured another was sentenced today to 18 years in prison, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Pete...

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Posted on: September 21, 2018

Thu Hong Nguyen sentenced in Jackson County to 74 years in prison

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Sept. 21, 2018

A Jackson County judge on Friday sentenced Thu Hong Nguyen to 74 years in prison for setting a disastrous fire in 2015 that resulted in the deaths of two firefighters -- Larry Leggio and John Mesh -- and the injuring of ...

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Posted on: June 8, 2018

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announces decision in Greitens case

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June 8, 2018

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today that after a diligent review of evidence, she is declining to file further charges in the Eric Greitens case referred to her office last month.

Baker’s office rece...

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Posted on: April 11, 2018

David Jungerman charged in the murder of Kansas City lawyer Thomas Pickert

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April 11, 2018

David Jungerman has been charged in the October 2017 fatal shooting of Kansas City lawyer Thomas Pickert on his front walk, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

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Posted on: August 18, 2015

Murder charges filed in three recent killings

Felony charges against the mother of a 5-year-old boy killed by gunfire have been amended to include Murder in the 2nd Degree, and murder charges have been filed in two other recent fatal shootings, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced to...Read more...

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Posted on: September 17, 2015

KC man charged in triple homicide

A 22-year-old Kansas City man has been charged in the triple murder on Sept. 8, 2015, of Bianca Fletcher, her 1-year-old son and Shannon Rollins, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Joseph L. Nelson, dob: 9/30/1992, faces three...Read more...

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Posted on: July 31, 2015

KC man sentenced in child-sex case

A Kansas City man was sentenced late Thursday to 60 years in prison following his conviction on a number of felony sex charges related to multiple children, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

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Posted on: July 23, 2015

Man charged in connection with 3-year-old’s fatal shooting

A Kansas City man has been charged with 1st Degree Murder in connection with the May 31, 2015, fatal shooting in Kansas City of 3-year-old Amorian Hale, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

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Posted on: March 18, 2015

Man charged in 2006 rape

A 62-year-old homeless man has been charged in connection with an October 2006 sexual assault and rape on Kansas City’s west side, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Samuel Flores, dob: 9/11/1952, faces Forcible Rape and Sexua...Read more...

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Posted on: March 6, 2015

Woman charged in connection with child’s death

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with abuse of two children, ages 2 and 3, the younger of whom was found dead in the woman’s residence on Thursday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Marie J. Chishahayo, dob: 1/1/1979, fac...Read more...

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Posted on: January 25, 2015

Three charged in slaying of 14-year-old girl

Three Kansas City men, ages 17-18, have been charged in connection with the murder earlier this month of 14-year-old Alexis Kane, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

All three defendants face Murder 1st Degree and Armed Crimina...Read more...

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Posted on: January 23, 2015

Jury verdict: Guilty of murder

A Jackson County jury today found Larry Clay guilty in the March 2013 murder of Joel M. White, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

The jury convicted Clay, 55 (dob: 5/12/1959), of Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action.
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Posted on: January 17, 2015

Murder charges filed in 2-year-old’s death; other child abuse charges filed

New criminal charges were filed today in two Kansas City child abuse cases, including the Jan. 9, 2015, homicide of 2-year-old Lorenzo Estrada, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced.

Mirsad Hamidovic, 23, now faces Murder 2nd Degree, as...Read more...

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Posted on: January 1, 2016

Woman charged in fatal NE wreck

A 26-year-old woman faces a charge of Murder 2nd Degree in connection with the fatal traffic accident in September that took the life of Marianna Hernandez-Gonzales near 9th and Hardesty, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

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