eric zahnd

Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd died last week. In April, Zahnd said the job, which he held for nearly 24 years, brought him joy and also “considerable pain.” Up To Date spoke with two former prosecutors about the toll the job had on their mental health.

The sheriff's office confirmed that it closed the county courthouse at 2:15 for a death investigation, and that Zahnd was the deceased.

Update: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd's case. The decision leaves intact the Missouri…

Platte County taxpayers are on the hook for at least $70,000 in legal fees incurred by Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd in connection with an ethics…

This story was updated 8:58 a.m. Wednesday to include Eric Zahnd's reaction to the Supreme Court order. The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a public…

This story was updated at 5:14 to include Eric Zahnd's reaction to the decision. A disciplinary panel has found Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd guilty…

A lawyer for the Missouri agency that oversees lawyer conduct urged a disciplinary panel to suspend the law license of Platte County Prosecuting Attorney…

In a rare complaint against an elected prosecutor, the Missouri agency responsible for investigating allegations of lawyer wrongdoing has recommended that…

The Platte County Courthouse, ordinarily a sleepy rural outpost, is abuzz these days with intrigue. That's because a leading candidate to be the next U.S.…

A Kansas City, North teenage girl has been charged with involuntary manslaughter under a 2009 Missouri law that makes it a crime to text while…