A 46-year-old man from Gower is being held without bail, accused of entering a man’s home and attacking him with a baseball bat.

Chad Allison is scheduled to appear before Associate Circuit Judge Keith Marquart on June 2 on one class-d felony count of assault in the second degree.

A probable cause affidavit asserts that Allison entered the home in the 8000 block of U.S. Highway 169 South on the night of May 29.

Buchanan County Deputy Sheriff Dennis Yager says in the court filing that Allison struck the victim multiple times. The victim required treatment for serious injuries including a broken vertebra and broken bones in his left arm.

A St. Joseph man arrested for stealing food from a gas station convenience store is behind bars facing felony charges.

Investigators say Randall Stout, 28, has six prior convictions in ten years for stealing-related offenses, eleven arrests for failure to appear in court, and a lengthy list of other arrests.

He is described in court documents as homeless with family members who live in several other states. A judge set bail at $10,000 cash.

in court documents Stout is accused of putting several food items into his backpack and refusing to give them back when confronted by the owner. Police say the incident happened May 29 at the Imperial station at 811 S. 6th.

Stout is being held in the county jail pending a court appearance June 2 on a class-e felony charge of stealing.

A 58-year-old man serving prison time for drug, firearms, and sex charges has died at the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron.

The Missouri Dept of Corrections said Daniel Dame died of natural causes at 11:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 27. Dame was received in the DOC on Dec. 12, 2009.

He had served nearly eight years of a 17-year prison term out of Laclede County for distribution of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, first degree statutory rape and first degree statutory sodomy.

The St. Joseph Mustangs kickoff their 9th season tonight their third annual Mustangs Fan Fest at East Hills Shopping Center. The celebration runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The first half hour will feature a live press conference. Guests will also get the opportunity to ask Mustangs front office, coaches, and players questions as well.

The entire Mustangs 2017 roster will also be on hand for the duration of the event, signing autographs .Guests in attendance will also receive a free 2017 schedule poster giveaway.

For musically inclined fans, National Anthem auditions will be taking place at Mustangs Fan Fest. Fans of all ages are invited to participate, for the opportunity to sing before a 2017 Mustangs baseball game.

This event is free, and will also feature prize giveaways, an appearance from Rally, and a first look at new Mustangs merchandise.

“This is our players first chance to interact with our fans. It’s a great chance to put a face with a name before they put the Mustangs helmet on for the first time,” Mustangs General Manager Ky Turner said. “Our players really enjoying meeting members of the community, and getting to know them too. Whether you want to sit and listen to the press conference, or move around, playing games and meeting our players, there is something for everyone to do.”

The Mustangs will begin their search for a fifth MINK League Championship in seven years Wednesday. Coming off a 27-15 record and a playoff appearance in 2016, they will kick off the ninth season in franchise history on May 31 against the Midwest A’s. Tickets are available by calling 816-279-7856 or visiting www.stjoemustangs.com

A woman pleaded guilty in Platte County court Tuesday for the robbery and murder of a truck driver at a rest stop north of Camden Point in 2008.

Dana K Tutor, 42 of Mississippi pleaded to first-degree robbery and second-degree murder for her part in the shooting death of Valentin Kirilchuk, an immigrant from Ukraine.

Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd said Tutor aspired to be like Bonnie Parker of “Bonnie and Clyde.”

“The robbery and murder were the culmination of a cross-country crime spree by Tutor and her boyfriend, John Hughes.  During the spree, the two talked about getting ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ tattoos as a tribute to the notorious outlaws,” Zahnd said in a news release.

Zahnd said Hughes, a gang member and the man who pulled the trigger, was previously convicted of first-degree murder.  He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Prosecutors showed Tutor approached multiple truck drivers at the rest area on I-29 north at mile marker 27 near Dearborn on September 8, 2008.  She tried to convince them to come with her into the rest stop building, where Hughes laid in wait.  She pretended that she needed money for diapers and food for a baby. Kirilchuk followed Tutor into the building and then Hughes robbed him, and shot him through the head.

Hours later, Hughes was arrested in York, Nebraska, by a Nebraska State Trooper for a traffic violation and driving under the influence.  Inside the vehicle, troopers found the murder weapon, ammunition, and property belonging to another murder victim from Ohio.

“This defendant wanted to be like Bonnie and Clyde, and she was.  Just like Bonnie and Clyde, she and her boyfriend John Hughes are robbers and murderers,” Zahnd said.

As part of the plea agreement Tutor faces up to 20 years in prison.  She is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27 at 10 a.m.

 

The St. Joseph Fire Department is investigating a fire that destroyed a building on the south side of town.

Firefighters responded to a fire Tuesday behind a home in the 200 block of Harvard. A detached shed/garage appears to have been destroyed. As of 12:15 p.m. inspectors were on scene trying to determine the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.

As we learn more information we will update this post.