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CHILD RAPIST’S PRISON TIME CUT |
Judge Shafer cuts sentence by 75%
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Aaron R. Joordens
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by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor
Modifying his own earlier decision, Platte County Circuit Court Judge Abe Shafer has significantly reduced the sentence he handed down to a Platte County man guilty of raping and sodomizing a child and possessing pornography.
In a move observers say is extremely rare, Shafer acted upon his own motion and gave consideration to modifying a 26-year prison sentence to Aaron R. Joordens, 39.
The judge last week knocked nearly 75 percent off his original sentence, deciding to reduce Joordens’ time in prison to seven years. For more on story. |
HR WORKER
IN HOT WATER
Fannon had pledged ‘extra’ paid vacation
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by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor
Law enforcement investigative documents obtained by The Landmark indicate a then-supervisor in the Platte County Human Resources Department informed employees under her that she would give them--and herself--an extra two weeks of paid vacation “because they did not get a raise.”
A report filed by Detective Curt DeVaul of the Platte County Sheriff’s Department details an interview he conducted with LeAnna Fannon, employee in the human resources department. Fannon has served in various capacities in the HR department, including a role as department head. She was later demoted to payroll clerk. For more on story. |
KAREN BACKUES:
Liquor store
operator
has history
of theft
Was convicted
in Nebraska
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by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor
A preliminary hearing for Karen A. Backues, liquor store operator jailed on charges of theft and forgery, is set for Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Meanwhile, The Landmark has confirmed that Backues has a similar criminal history in Lincoln, Neb.
Backues, 45, remains in the Platte County Jail on a $50,000 cash-only bond.
Backues had been operator of the Olive or Twist Liquor Stores in Platte City and in Liberty. The stores are owned by her husband, Bryan Keil, through Olive or Twist LLC. For more on story. |
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Bracket
Battle
to get
rolling soon
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Prepare to take a charge. Platte County’s longest-running public NCAA bracket contest is just around the corner.
It’s time to gear up for The Landmark’s 14th annual NCAA basketball Bracket Battle.
Entry of course is free and limited to one per person. This year’s winner will receive a $100 cash prize, as well as bragging rights and as much Landmark publicity as the winner cares to receive.
But there’s a chance for everybody to come out a winner. Again this year, Landmark publisher Ivan Foley is offering rewards to those who finish with a higher score than he does. Anyone with a higher score than Foley will receive two one-year subscriptions to The Landmark, the county’s only countywide newspaper. For more on story.
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Kincaid files as Democrat,
Brown on Republican ballot
Presiding
commissioner
spot will be
contested
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by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor
There will be a contested general election race for presiding commissioner of Platte County this year.
That was assured on Friday when Bobby Kincaid, Democrat, filed for the office. Kincaid is president of the Southern Platte County Ambulance District.
“I’m running for the people of Platte County, not for myself,” Kincaid said on Friday as he made the media rounds after filing for the position at the Platte County Board of Elections office that day.
“I don’t need a job, but want to give back to the county that has been a great home for me and my family,” Kincaid said.
He indicated to The Landmark that supporters “from both political parties” had encouraged him to run. He declined to give names of folks who had encouraged him to seek the position. For more on story. |
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