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Tony L Putman, 19, was sentenced today by a Jackson County judge to life in prison for the rape of an 84-year-old woman in July 2012, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Putman was also sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison to run consecutive to the life sentence. The extra 10 years was for Robbery 2nd Degree and two counts of Kidnapping. > MORE
A Kansas City, Mo., couple has been charged in connection with child abuse involving a 9-year-old girl who was restrained in their basement, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.
Lacey A. Chaney, 27 (11/16/1985), and Timothy A. Phillips, 29 (dob 5/14/1983), each face Abuse of Neglect of A child, Endangering the Welfare of a Child 1st Degree and Felonious Resraint. > MORE
A new study compiled by the KC No Violence Alliance's research partners at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology sets the costs of violent crime, including homicide. A single murder costs $1.3 million in tangible costs, including medical expenses, lost earnings, as well as police, prosecution and corrections costs. When you add in intangible costs, the pain, suffering and other costs associated with injuries, about $8.4 million, the total is $8.98 million. > MORE
An Independence man has been charged in a child sex and domestic assault case involving two women. Morgan Lee Littleton, 31 (dob: 7/16/1981), faces four counts of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree, two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Child and four counts of Domestic Assault in the Second Degree.
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A Jackson County jury on Wednesday found Robert L. Washington guilty of Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. > MORE
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