Days before his trial was to begin, the Kansas City North man accused of killing his wife in 2009 has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge than that of first degree murder.
The Kansas Highway Patrol has found the semi tractor-trailer rammed by a car last week in Johnson County. The truck driving team reportedly was unaware of the collision in which a pregnant woman was badly injured.
A Clay County Judge at Liberty is preparing to hear arguments later this week about evidence in the perplexing disappearance of a Northland woman more than three years ago.
A Taiwanese trade representative has been sentenced to pay a fine and be deported on her Kansas City federal conviction for defrauding two servants. By sentencing terms of U.S. District Judge Greg Kays, the victims will be paid a total of $80 thousand restitution.
Leaving nearly 8 months preparation time for prosecution and defense, a Jackson County Circuit Judge has set a late September trial date for the Bishop of Kansas City and St. Joseph and the diocese as an entity. The case will be a first of its kind in the nation.
