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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Do you recognize this man?
From KCPD: KCMO PD Property Crimes detectives are attempting to identify the individual in the attached surveillance photos. He’s a suspect in the stealing of a wallet from the 24 Hour Fitness, 301 NE Englewood Rd, on April 11, 2009. The suspect then went to Best Buy and Target where he purchased more than $3,000 worth of merchandise with the victim’s credit cards.
Anyone with information in regard to his identity/whereabouts is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816.474.8477.
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Good riddance ... for 25 years, at least
Frederick Darrington, 20, is going away on a federal carjacking charge. He's the deadbeat who shot and wounded a KCPD officer during a traffic stop. (Darrington was driving a stolen car.) This doesn't resolve the 12 state charges that Darrington faces, which include murder. More here from Mark Morris.
Platte County employee stole tax money to go gambling
From Platte County prosecutor: A former employee of the Platte County Collector’s office will be required to repay more than $55,000 in stolen tax payments and spend 90 days in the Platte County jail after pleading guilty to felony stealing and tampering with a public record. Barbara K. Milton, 30, of Parkville, received the sentence April 30, when prosecutors sought the maximum amount of shock jail time allowed and five years of probation.
... Milton admitted to stealing cash payments made at the Platte County Collector’s South Annex beginning in May or June of 2008. She also confessed to altering computer records involving cash payments, in order to conceal her theft. Milton used the money to gamble at Kansas City area casinos.
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Golf tourney to benefit KCPD CARE Team
The CARE Team helps KCPD officers and their families when they go through a major life event, whether that's a line-of-duty death or a military deployment. Pam Bear, who's with the group, says the volunteers have helped police retirees make their homes wheelchair-accessible and mowed the lawns of officers serving overseas.
The golf tourney is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 1 at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville. It's a four-person format with a $90 per player fee. The registration deadline is May 15. For more information, email pam.bear@kcpd.org.
Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM -- sorry for the delay in posting!
MO legislators OK bill to let motorcyclists ride without helmets
No word on where the governor stands. The bill would make it legal for motorcyclists 21 and older to ride without a helmet on any Missouri road, except for the interstates.
Former Liberty superintendent arrested over stealing indictment
From Bob Cronkleton and Glenn Rice:
A former Liberty school superintendent was arrested and booked into a Florida jail late last night on a Missouri warrant for two counts of stealing relating to his tenure with the district.
William Scott Taveau, 60, of Hudson, Fla., was arrested by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Land O’ Lakes, Fla, detention center about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to booking information on the sheriff’s website.
He was being held on Missouri charges of two counts stealing, according to the booking information. The arrest warrant is regarding an indictment handed down in Clay County.
A Clay County grand jury indicted Taveau Tuesday on one count each of stealing by deceit and attempted stealing by deceit. Both charges are felonies.
In the count referring to stealing by deceit, the indictment alleges that Taveau improperly received benefit payments from the Missouri Public School Retirement System while serving as superintendent.
Hat Tip: Many thanks, Searching!
