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Laclede County Couple Convicted
Tue, 15 May 2012 13:40:49 -0700
Robert and Ronda Shrout Abused Teen Camdenton MO -- A Falcon, Missouri, couple will be sentenced on September 11th for killing a disabled teenager with their cruelty. Robert and Ronda Shrout were convicted by a Camden County judge today of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 18-year old Aaron Johnson in 2006. Investigators say Johnson was locked in a bedroom with a broken window and weighed ...
Man with 7 DUI convictions charged again in JoCo
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:50 -0700
One man with seven convictions for driving under the influence in Missouri and Kansas is now under arrest in Johnson County after a Monday night crash.
Man with 14 DUI convictions charged again in Kansas
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:26:43 -0700
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- A 50-year-old Missouri man with at least 14 prior drunken driving convictions is facing a new DUI charge after a traffic accident and altercation in Johnson County, Kan. The Kansas City Star reports that John Charles Howard, of Branson, was arrested this week by Overland Park police on a report that he wrecked his car and threatened another man with a knife ...
Repeat offender faces new DUI charges in JoCo
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:35:00 -0700
A man with at least 14 prior convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol was charged again today in Johnson County after a Monday night traffic crash in Overland Park, prosecutors say.
Driver, passenger hurt when vehicle leaves Missouri 131
Tue, 15 May 2012 11:08:14 -0700
Two people were injured in a vehicle accident at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday in Johnson County. Cody D. Behrman, 15, of Lone Jack, was driving north on Missouri 131 when he drove off the right side of the road, hit a driveway and overturned, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.
Branson resident with 14 DUI convictions charged again, this time in Kansas
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:55:58 -0700
John Charles Howard, 50, of Branson, was arrested by Overland Park police. OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - A 50-year-old Missouri man with at least 14 prior drunken driving convictions is facing a new DUI charge after a traffic accident and altercation in Johnson County, Kan.
Two Warrensburg men die in Johnson County accident
Sun, 06 May 2012 22:23:14 -0700
Two Warrensburg men died in a highway accident at 9:35 p.m. Friday in Johnson County. Jacob B. Netz, 18, and Malcom T. Thomas, 19, were pronounced dead at the scene by Johnson County Coroner C.L. Holdren.
Repeat DUI Convict Faces 15th Drunk Driving Charge
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:26:47 -0700
A Missouri man has at least 14 prior drunk driving convictions in Missouri and Kansas.
Flags fly at half staff to memorialize Missouri peace officers killed
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:55:49 -0700
The holiday was established in the Show Me state in 1996 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Flags are flying at half staff on government buildings across Missouri today to mark Peace officers memorial day. It's a day to remember federal, state, county and municipal peace officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. The holiday was established in the Show Me state in 1996.
Driver hurt in 1-car crash in Johnson County
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:53:24 -0700
A Peculiar man was injured after a vehicle accident at 2 p.m. Monday in Johnson County. Chance E. Clemonts, 49, was driving south on Southeast County Road 671 when he overturned and was thrown from the vehicle, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.