Timothy M. Haslett, a 40-year-old man from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, has been indicted on nine counts that carry life in prison following an investigation into the alleged abduction of a woman who was held captive in his basement for several months. The indictment follows the woman's escape in October 2020, and Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson has praised her bravery in coming forward and providing testimony to the grand jury. Haslett is currently being held in the Clay County Jail without bond.
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Key takeaways: Raheem Taylor was executed in Missouri, the third inmate to be put to death since November. Taylor was the fifth execution in the…
High Springs Police Department have located two missing children from Missouri, a 12-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy, who had been abducted nearly a year ago. The officers located the children, with their non-custodial mother, Kristi Nicole Gilley, 36, while running a routine tag check on her vehicle. Gilley has been detained and arrested, and the children are now in the custody of the Clay County Sheriff's Office and being reunited with their family. The High Springs Police Department is continuing to investigate the case and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to Super Bowl LVII after a thrilling 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game. The game-winning kick was set up by a 15-yard penalty on the Bengals' Joseph Ossai for shoving Patrick Mahomes after he was out of bounds. Mahomes, who suffered a high ankle sprain last week, was able to lead the team to a victory and will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, the first matchup of Black starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl.
Annie Wersching, best known for her roles in the series “24” and the video game “The Last of Us,” has passed away at the age of 45 following a battle with cancer. Her colleagues and friends have paid tribute to her, and a GoFundMe has been set up for her husband and three children. Wersching was an accomplished actor and will be remembered for her many roles and contributions to the entertainment industry.
Five inmates escaped from a Missouri jail on Tuesday evening, but were all recaptured by Saturday morning thanks to the public's assistance. They ascended to the jail's rooftop through vents and plumbing, and then stole a 2009 Scion and headed south. Four of the five inmates were captured in Ohio, while the fifth was caught in Missouri.
On Tuesday night, Missouri carried out the first known execution of an openly transgender person in the United States. Amber McLaughlin, who was convicted of…
Attorneys submitted an application for executive clemency to Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Dec. 12, asking him to commute the sentence of Amber McLaughlin, 49,…