Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker

Charges filed in fatal stabbing of Latoya Brown in Raytown on Friday

admin August 7, 2022

For Immediate ReleaseAug. 7, 2022 Felony charges have been filed in the August 5, 2022, fatal stabbing of the defendant’s former girlfriend, Latoya Brown, outside a Raytown nursing home, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Andre M. Williams, dob: 11/20/1973,…

November 23, 2021 Judge James Welsh orders Kevin Strickland’s conviction be set aside after 43 years

admin November 23, 2021

For Immediate ReleaseNov. 23, 2021 Senior Judge James Welsh on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at 11:22 a.m. filed his ruling that sets aside the conviction of Kevin Strickland, who has served 43 years in a Missouri prison, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters…

Joint statement issued today by KCPD and Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office on Cody Harrison

admin September 17, 2021

Sept. 17, 2021 Joint statement issued today by KCPD and Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office on Cody Harrison When faced with a tragedy like this we are called upon to improve ways to intervene and prevent senseless gun violence in our community. …

Missouri House Expels Rick Roeber, A Republican Accused Of Sexually Abusing His Children

staff2 April 24, 2021

April 24, 2021 By Jason Hancockmissouriindependent.com Roeber is only the second lawmaker to ever be expelled from the Missouri House Rick Roeber, a Lee’s Summit Republican accused by his adult children of sexual and physical abuse, was expelled from the Missouri House…