A former casino employee in Nebraska is charged a federal indictment with theft from the facility. Mark Hannan, 19, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, is charged with theft from a gaming establishment owned and operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
The thefts allegedly occurred between November of last year and February of this year, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The Tribe owns the Iron Horse Bar and Casino in Emerson and the Native Star Casino in Winnebago. The announcement did not specify which casino Mr Hannan worked for.
The maximum possible penalty upon conviction is 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, a 5 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
A 46-year-old Nebraska man has been charged with child pornography and other charges in a federal indictment announced last week.
William H. Rich of Stromsburg, Nebraska was arrested by police in La Vista, Nebraska on December 4 of last year. Officers arrested Mr. Rich based on a tip during a joint operation by the FBI and the Omaha Child Exploitation Task Force.
Officials say detectives received information that the suspect wanted to have sexual contact with a 10-year-old. The suspect allegedly drove from Stromsburg to La Vista to meet with a La Vista detective posing online as a 10-year-old girl.
Rich was taken into custody and booked at the Sarpy County Jail. Detectives searched his home and recovered electronic evidence including child pornography..
He’s charged in the indictment with use of a facility and means of interstate commerce to attempt to persuade, induce, and entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, possession of child pornography and production of child pornography.
A 60-year-old Kansas woman was sentenced to just over a year in prison for smuggling methamphetamine into the Lansing Correctional Facility in June of 2014. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson says Jacqueline Doty was also ordered to serve three years of post-release supervision once she’s released from prison.
In a news release, Thompson said Ms Doty was an employee of the prison at the time, and officers there conducted a targeted search. Thompson says they discovered three large packages in a girdle-type undergarment wrapped around Doty’s midsection. The seized packages contained a large amount of meth, synthetic cannabis and marijuana, according to the news release.
Doty faced a possible 98-month prison sentence. The state recommended that she serve that sentence, but Leavenworth County District Judge Gunnar Sundby granted a durational departure, and the woman’s sentence was reduced to 13 months plus post-release supervision.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of April 25 – May 1 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays.
Atchison County
Route N – CLOSED at the East Fork of the Little Tarkio Creek Bridge; bridge replacement project. The road will be closed through mid-June.
Buchanan County
Interstate 229 – Pavement repair, April 25 – 28. May include overnight lane closures.
Route H – CLOSED from Route A to I-29; pothole patching, April 25 – 29,7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Caldwell County
Route K – CLOSED from U.S. Route 36 to Route U; pothole patching,April 25, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route B – CLOSED from Route F to Route 116; scratch course, April 25, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route W – CLOSED from Route D to the end of state maintenance; pothole patching, April 26, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route F – CLOSED from Route 13 to Route A; scratch course, April 26 – 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Route D – CLOSED From U.S. Route 36 to Route HH; pothole patching,April 27 – 29, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily
Route O – CLOSED from Route A to Proctorville Road; scratch course,April 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Clinton County
Route Y – From Route K to Route NN; resurfacing project, May 2 – 5. One lane closed. A pilot car will guide motorists through the work zone. This includes a nine-foot width restriction.
Route VV – From Route N to U.S. Route 169; resurfacing project, May 6. One lane closed. A pilot car will guide motorists through the work zone. This includes a nine-foot width restriction.
Daviess County
Route FF – CLOSED from County Road 230 to County Road 240; pothole patching, April 25, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route K – CLOSED from 400th Street to Route B; pothole patching, April 25 – 26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Route B – CLOSED from Route 190 to Route K; pothole patching, April 27 – 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Route 190 – From the Livingston County line to Route V; drainage work,April 28 – 29
Route UU – CLOSED from Route B to Route P; pothole patching, April 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gentry County
Route H – CLOSED from 9th Street to 520th Road; culvert replacement,April 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Route Z – CLOSED from Route A to 540th Road; culvert replacement,April 26, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Route Z – CLOSED from Route H to 570th Road; culvert replacement,April 27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Harrison County
Route 46 – CLOSED from Route HH to 139th Avenue; culvert replacement, April 25, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Route T – CLOSED from U.S. Route 136 to East 300th Street; culvert replacement, April 25, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 46 – CLOSED from Route D to Route YY; culvert replacement,April 26, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Route T – CLOSED from Route Y to East 280th Street; culvert replacement, April 26, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route T – CLOSED from East 270th Street to East 280th Street; culvert replacement, April 27, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 46 – CLOSED from U.S. Route 69 to West 210th Avenue; culvert replacement, April 27, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Route T – CLOSED from Route DD to East 220th Street; culvert replacement, April 28, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route T – CLOSED from East 195th Street to East 190th Street; culvert replacement, April 29, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Linn County
Route 139 – CLOSED from Husk Road to Route 130; pothole patching,April 25, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 130 – CLOSED from Export Road to U.S. Route 36; pothole patching and culvert repair, April 28, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route M – CLOSED from the Brookfield city limits to Route C; pothole patching, April 29, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Livingston County
Route J – CLOSED from Route H to County Road 312; culvert replacement, April 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Route JJ – CLOSED from Route H to County Road 361; culvert replacement, April 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nodaway County
Route JJ – CLOSED at the One Hundred and Two River Bridge; bridge replacement project. The bridge will be closed through the end of June.
Putnam County
Route 139 – CLOSED from 147th Street to U.S. Route 136; culvert replacement, April 26, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Northwest Administration Building. Photo courtesy Darren Whitley/Northwest Missouri State University
MARYVILLE, Mo. – The people of Flint, Michigan, can now add Northwest Missouri State University to their list of communities offering assistance during the city’s water crisis.
The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and the University Police Department teamed up this spring to collect bottled water and monetary donations for the city. The organizations hosted a series of drop-off days at the Support Services Building, and their combined efforts collected about 5,000 bottles of water and more than $1,000 for Flint residents.
President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency for the city in January due to excessive amounts of lead in the water supply.
“All people of the world should have access to clean water, no matter the situation,” said Adam McNairy, of Kansas City, Missouri, a member of the fraternity and graduate student from who helped organize the effort. “As members of an organization that stands on the three principles of brotherhood, scholarship and service, we initiated an effort to do our civic duty and serve our brothers and sisters in need – not for any form of recognition, but to serve our respective duties as human beings.”
The fraternity and University Police received donations from several Northwest offices and departments including Student Support Services, the Student Engagement Center, Sigma Society, B.D. Owens Library, Purchasing Department, Sigma Tau Gamma and Residential Life as well as the Maryville Police Department, Aramark and Molly’s Party Club.
“The way everyone came together in support was beautiful,” McNairy said. “The feeling we got knowing that we were doing something larger than ourselves, our organization or even our campus is why we enjoy service efforts. In the end, we are just glad to say we were a part of it all.”
University Police plans to deliver the water and funds next month to Flint, which also is the hometown of Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski.
“Bearcats connect and help others, and I am so proud of the leadership of Phi Beta Sigma and our University Police Department as they helped secure contributions from campus and community individuals and organizations,” Jasinski said. “My hometown of Flint is near and dear to me, but should be closely held in all of our hearts and minds as we seek to uplift the city. I offer my gratitude for those here at Northwest and in our community committing to help uplift the citizens of Flint.”
United Way is calling for volunteers to read with children this summer and for books to be given to elementary children through United Way Reading Adventure, a program of United Way Profit In Education.
To connect children with a reading volunteer during the summer, United Way will partner with the following programs: 1) YMCA school-age summer childcare program; 2) City of St. Joseph REC Center school-age childcare program; 3) InterServ school-age summer childcare program; and 4) the St. Joseph School District extended summer program at Humboldt and Edison elementary schools. Each program is held at a different time, and volunteers are needed from May through July to read with students. Volunteers will read with students for 45 minutes at a time, and volunteers can sign up to read once, a few times or on a regular schedule. Students in the United Way Reading Adventure program will also receive books throughout the summer to encourage reading at home, so new and gently used books for children ages 6-12 are needed as well.
Launched in 2011, United Way Reading Adventure works to help students maintain their reading skills over the summer months when school is out. The program follows a model that has been successfully used by HOPE Outreach Ministries, Inc. for many years.
Individuals and organizations interested in volunteering to read, donating books or conducting a book drive can contact Jodi Bloemker at (816) 364-2381 or jodi.bloemker@stjosephunitedway.org.
In accordance with measures outlined by State Budget Director Shawn Sullivan today, the Kansas Department of Transportation will delay two categories of road projects scheduled for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.
Previously-programmed modernization and expansion projects will be delayed until remaining State Highway Fund revenues allow or new money is made available. Modernization and expansion projects are generally the larger projects under the current T-WORKS transportation program. Modernization includes work such as the addition of shoulders, passing lanes and remediation of hills and curves. Expansion projects add capacity to the highway system.
The delays in FY 2017 will include ten projects that have an estimated construction cost of $273.5 million; in FY 2018, the delays include 15 projects that have an estimated construction cost of $279.2 million.
“Despite the delays, the overall good condition of the 10,000-mile state highway system won’t be impacted since KDOT’s preservation projects will be let to contract as scheduled and will be funded at the $400 million per year level. Nor will these delays affect projects that are already underway.” said Kansas Transportation Secretary Mike King.
The preservation program covers a range of work, including pavement and bridge repair, resurfacing and replacement.
“I also want to assure our city and county partners that there will be no change in the amount of revenue they receive from the Special City County Highway Fund (SCCHF),” Secretary King said.
Annually, KDOT shares about a third, or almost $150 million, of the state fuels tax revenue with local governments through SCCHF. The project delays also won’t affect other KDOT programs that fund aviation, rail, public transit and more.
Kristie Arthur Photo courtesy St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Kristie Arthur, Dir. of Workforce Development for the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has been selected to take part in a Missouri leadership program.
Arthur will take part in Leadership Missouri, a seven-month leadership program sponsored by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She’s one of 37 Missouri bsuiness and state leaders chosen to participate.
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce said Leadership Missouri is designed to help business, government and civic leaders better understand the diverse issues facing Missouri employers, communities and government. Over the court of seven months starting in April and ending in October participants will meet each month in different Missouri cities. They will focus on specific challenges facing that community and the state.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is warning its residents of scammers allegedly threatening a law suit and a scam involving TV service upgrades.
The LCSO said it received multiple calls Friday of scammers trying different approaches on its citizens.
“One scammer was attempting either identification theft or to obtain a quick payment portrayed to be from an unknown lawyer’s office and were calling from an 888-384-**** number,” said Sheriff Steve Cox. “Caller was reporting there was about to be a law suit against one of the family members and if the call was not returned quickly the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office would be utilized with some type of service or enforcement.”
Sheriff Cox said he contacted this “company” 3 times, was hung up on once, second call the female would not disclose what company they were with or where located and ended the call, the final contact a male gave vague information and misleading questions.
“The other primary scam calls have been people claiming to be with a satellite television service provider and the intended victim’s caller ID was spoofed to show the legitimate providers name and number,” Cox said. “Yet the caller was seeking immediate upgrade and wanting $150. So far the intended victims have been too wise for these creepers. A check with the real satellite television providers shows they are aware of this scam and just as frustrated with the criminals as we are.”
Cox said he is hopeful by sharing this information that no one will fall for these scams.
“If you get such a call simply hang-up,” he said. “If you are uncertain about the caller do not be rushed into making any payment or providing personal identification information. Do business with people you know. These people only want your personal information, money, or both. If you have fallen for these or any other scams it is important you notify your local law enforcement agency ASAP.”
The Smithville Police Department is trying to identify a man who allegedly used red and blue lights to pull a woman over last weekend.
The Dept. said on April 16 a woman reported she was stopped by a man in a grey newer model Chevrolet/GMC truck with red and blue lights under the grill. The stop took place on 169 Hwy, south of DD Hwy (Main St.).
The woman was confronted by a white man described to be around 50 to 60 years of age, medium built with salt & pepper hair and a full beard that was neatly trimmed.
The department said it’s unsure if this was a police impersonator but is currently trying to gather information and identify the person.
In a post on Facebook the dept. said, “At this point, it is still an open investigation and we aren’t releasing all of the information we have. We have no concerns that the public is in any danger.”
Anyone who may have seen the stop or have information about the incident is asked to call the Smithville Police Dept. at (816) 532-0500.
It said anyone who may be concerned if they are being stopped by an actual law enforcement official should call 911 and dispatchers will be able to confirm if the car attempting to make the stop is actually a police vehicle.
A former casino employee in Nebraska is charged a federal indictment with theft from the facility. Mark Hannan, 19, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, is charged with theft from a gaming establishment owned and operated by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
