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Guns, drugs, money
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
Guns, ammunition, drugs, and money were confiscated during a police search of a residence in Platte City on Wednesday morning.
At 2:35 a.m. Wednesday, July 1 Platte City police officers searched the home of Ben Walls at 1846 Gates Drive West.
According to a request for a search warrant, Jacob Walls, 26, of Platte City, allegedly sold two grams of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) for $250 to an undercover officer in Lenexa, Kan on June 4.
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School bus involved
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A West Platte school bus with 19 children on board was struck by a car along Farley Road on Tuesday. The students were being dropped off around 4:20 p.m when the accident occurred. No significant injuries were reported.
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
A West Platte school bus was struck by a car on Tuesday along North Farley Road north of Humphrey's Road.
According to Cpt. Frank Hunter of the Platte County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred around 4:20 p.m. after the bus had dropped off some students at a stop. A black Pontiac Grand Am came over a hill and was unable to stop on the gravel before striking the front left fender of the bus. For more on story.
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Michael Gunn's arrest
record expunged |
by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
The arrest records of Roland Michael Gunn have been expunged after a Platte County judge approved a judgment order.
During a hearing on Tuesday, Judge Daniel Czamanske approved the judgment expunging the records from the files of the Kansas City police board of commissioners.
Lisa Morris, an attorney for the police board, told Czamanske that there may still be records held by the city and the city court system which would not be covered by the judgment order. For more on story.
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Sewer plant has room to serve east of I-29
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
Platte City held a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday to begin formally discussing sewer options to serve the area east of Interstate 29.
The committee heard from representatives of the Timber Creek Sewer Company (TCSC), Platte County Regional Sewer District (PCRSD), and the city's engineer about several options for the city to consider.
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Mark Sager has another brush with the law
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by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter
A man convicted in the death of a Platte County girl back in 1977 was recently arrested near Branson for impersonating a law officer.
Mark E. Sager, 48, was arrested in Stone County last week for allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer. According to police reports, Sager called himself “Maverick” and drove a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria with lights, sirens, and a two-way radio.
He would assist with traffic stops or other police calls and carried a pistol and handcuffs. Sager told police he was a retired Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agent.
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