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Sedalia Police Investigation Results in False Social Media Reports of Missing Girl in Sedalia

Doug — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:27:11 +0000

There were several recent reports over social media that 10-year-old Nyla Talley is missing and was last seen at Shooter’s Bowling Alley in Sedalia. The Sedalia Police Criminal Investigations Bureau says that this report is inaccurate. Shortly after the girl was reported missing to the Sedalia Police on May 18, an investigation revealed that Talley [...]

Remember When George Strait Went to Prison?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:02:32 +0000

It was the wildest show behind bars, and George Strait was in the thick of it for one year in the early '80s. He wasn't the only one. Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall … they all did time behind the walls of the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Randy Travis Sues to Stop Release of Naked Arrest Video

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:55 +0000

Randy Travis was arrested last August for a DWI, obstruction and retaliation after crashing his Trans Am, then verbally threatening the police officers who responded to the scene. The singer was naked at the time of his arrest, and now he has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General to prevent the release of the arrest video.

Mom Puts Three-Year-Old Son Up for Adoption on Craigslist

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:44 +0000

Craigslist is a great resource for meeting people and buying and selling almost anything. But when it comes to giving away children, there are probably better ways. That didn't stop a Texas woman from offering her three-year-old for adoption on the service, however.

Sedalia STING Unit Makes Marijuana Bust on South Prospect, One Suspect Still At Large

Jack Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:50:41 +0000

At 4:45 this Tuesday morning, the Sedalia Police Department S.T.I.N.G Unit along with other Sedalia Police officers and Pettis County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at 1804 South Prospect. A search of the residence revealed approximately 1 1/2 lbs. of marijuana, packaging supplies, digital scales and a handgun. 33-year-old Amanda Higginbotham was arrested on [...]

Hit-And-Run Accident Kills Two on U.S. 50 Near Warrensburg

Sam Schleicher — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:47:17 +0000

A hit-and-run accident near Warrensburg has resulted in two deaths and serious injuries for two others after a vehicle was struck from behind on U.S. 50. According to the Missouri Sate Highway Patrol, 53-year-old Ronald Harvey of Green Ridge was driving his 1997 Mercury on U.S. 50 in Johnson County at 12:28 a.m. on Sunday [...]

Promotion Involving Fake Gunman at Jefferson City Theater Results in Police Response

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:38 +0000

A Jefferson City movie theater is under fire after a publicity stunt for the opening of ‘Iron Man 3′ resulted in 911 calls and a police response to an “active shooter situation.” According to ABC-17 News, Police received calls about a man wearing assault gear and carrying a rifle and a handgun walking into the [...]

Sedalia STING Unit Conducts Meth Bust on South Osage

Sam Schleicher — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:18:13 +0000

According to a press release from the Sedalia Police Department, the Sedalia Police Department STING unit served a search warrant at 606 S. Osage Sedalia Missouri at approximately 5:06 a.m. this morning (May 9) along with other officers and agencies including the Missouri Highway Patrol, Pettis County Sheriff and Johnson County Sheriff. Upon arrival, the occupants of the residence were secured. A search of the residence revealed approximately one pound of methamphetamine, $18,572.00 in cash, a handgun and drug packaging supplies.

Watch a 12-Year-Old Totally Bust a Cop for Illegal Parking

Donald Deane — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:57 +0000

At one point or another, we've all witnessed cops ignoring parking rules, but a 12-year-old boy named Jeremy Drew actually decided to do something about it. And, he got it all on tape. Way to go kid! Maybe there's a future for you in internal affairs.

3 Missing Women Found in Cleveland After 10 Years in Captivity

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:27:27 +0000

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, all of whom disappeared between 2002 and 2004 in Cleveland, have been found alive, after being kidnapped imprisoned in a house on Cleveland’s West Side. The women are all alive and safe and in fair condition, according to Dr. Gerald Maloney, an emergency room doctor at MetroHealth Medical Center, where [...]