The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, based on the number of counties within its jurisdiction, is the state’s largest intermediate appellate court, and is located in its own courthouse in downtown Kansas City.
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, based on the number of counties within its jurisdiction, is the state’s largest intermediate appellate court, and is located in its own courthouse in downtown Kansas City.

May 12, 2026
A Springfield man has been sentenced to thirty-five years without parole on charges involving aggravated sexual abuse against a minor under twelve as well as illicit conduct abroad. The case involved offenses committed both during military service overseas and later trips back as a civilian.
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May 12, 2026
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Authorities say Tyron Young was arrested after being seen discarding an assault-style weapon during a police response at an apartment complex.
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May 12, 2026
A Sweet Springs man has been charged with manufacturing explosives without a license and sharing instructional content online about their creation. Authorities allege his videos influenced others involved in attempted attacks or incidents involving homemade devices.
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May 11, 2026
A Cleveland man faces charges after authorities seized about 84 pounds of methamphetamine linked to him. The investigation involved several law enforcement agencies as part of Operation Take Back America targeting drug trafficking.
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May 11, 2026
Terrquan J. Beasley has pleaded guilty in Kansas City federal court for illegally possessing a fully automatic firearm while on supervised release for an earlier offense. Law enforcement recovered a modified Glock handgun after Beasley fled police during an attempted traffic stop.
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May 8, 2026
Law enforcement agencies cleared hundreds of warrants during "Operation Red Card" targeting violent offenders around Kansas City. Authorities charged 170 people with firearm or drug offenses while seizing large amounts of drugs and cash.
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May 7, 2026
A Kansas City woman has pleaded guilty in federal court for possessing unregistered destructive devices after attempting arson at a local warehouse. Dara S. O'Connor admitted responsibility for throwing incendiary devices at a building linked with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement real estate deal that fell through.
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May 6, 2026
A Springfield woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for wire fraud involving fraudulent tax returns using client information from her workplace. She must also pay more than $16,000 in restitution following her conviction.
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May 6, 2026
Pedro Alberto Quiroz Ayala has been sentenced to over a decade in prison after being caught transporting more than fifty pounds of methamphetamine through Kansas City last year. Authorities say this conviction is part of broader efforts targeting drug trafficking under Operation Take Back America.
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May 6, 2026
A Mexican national has been indicted for allegedly illegally reentering the U.S., following multiple removals and a prior felony conviction. The case falls under Operation Take Back America led by federal authorities in western Missouri.
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