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30-06-2025
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Overland Park Police, KHP to crack down on aggressive driving
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A joint operation between Overland Park Police and the Kansas Highway Patrol led to more than 100 citations and multiple arrests during a targeted crackdown on aggressive driving last Saturday afternoon. The operation, which took place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., was funded by the IDDP OT Grant Funds and was designed to improve road safety and lessen aggressive driving practices in Overland Park. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The department said in total, officers and troopers conducted 93 traffic stops, issuing 102 citations and making three arrests. According to OPPD, citations concentrated on hazardous violations, which they say are the main cause for crashes on highways. Several high-speed motorcycles were stopped and cited, including one traveling at 130 mph, OPPD said. That motorcyclist was arrested, and his motorcycle was impounded by police. Six officers from Overland Park and five troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol participated. Both agencies will carry out similar enforcement actions in the future as part of their continued commitment to guaranteeing the safety of drivers on Overland Park roads. A couple of speeders made headlines recently, one in Overland Park for going 104 mph in a 45 mph zone, and another on US 69 who was caught going 143 mph in a 75 mph zone because they said they were late for work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Trial for Leavenworth man accused of killing his sons on hold for incompetency
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Leavenworth County Attorney says that the Leavenworth District Court has found a man accused of capital murder to be incompetent to stand trial. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said in a news release that the court found that 45-year-old Donald Jackson Jr. is not able to stand in defense. The case is now on hold for further evaluation. Motion filed to upgrade charges in deaths of 3 Chiefs fans found in Northland backyard Jackson, who's charged with capital murder, is accused of , ages 12 and 14, and , prompting an AMBER Alert in 2020. The two boys were found dead on October 24, 2020. 'This case will be on hold pending further evaluation of the defendant,' said County Attorney Thompson. 'Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this time.' Overland Park Police, KHP to crack down on aggressive driving The release went on to cite K.S.A. 22-3301(1), which defines incompentency in a defendant as: '. . . a person is 'incompetent to stand trial' when he is charged with a crime and, because of mental illness or defect, is unable: (a) to understand the nature and purpose of the proceedings against him; or (b) to make or assist in making his defense.' However, it should also be noted that if it is determined that Jackson is competent at a later date, he could be returned to the county and proceedings may resume. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Statewide alert: Police look for missing 81-year-old Overland Park woman
A statewide silver alert has been issued for an Overland Park woman who went missing this week. Jerry McConnell, 81, was last seen Wednesday afternoon in Harrisonvile and was reportedly driving to her residence in Overland Park. McConnell was driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with Texas license plate number RFP836, the Overland Park Police Department said in a news release. McConnell is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds. She has blue eyes and gray hair. McConnell may have been seen near Severy, Kansas, about 2 1/2 hours south of Overland Park, on Thursday afternoon, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. If you see Jerry McConnell, police urge you to call 911 immediately, or call the Overland Park Police Department at (913)-895-6300.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police warn of used car scam as single mother reacts to theft
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Metro police investigators are warning the public about a social media scam involving used cars. Police say the online sellers, who often use Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, deliver the cars and cash payments. However, they then double back to the buyers to steal the car, keeping the money in the process. Overland Park single mom Daynara Saucedo bought a used car on Facebook Marketplace last Thursday. She said she drove it to her family's home near 87th and Conser when trouble showed up later in the evening. 'It happened so fast, you couldn't react,' Saucedo said. 20-year-old man convicted in 2023 I-70 road rage killing near Oak Grove Saucedo paid $2,700 for the 2012 used Kia sedan. The same night, the seller tracked her to that address and stole the car. Saucedo told Overland Park Police the alleged criminal kept the money, too. Saucedo also says she believes they used an Airtag placed inside the car to find her. 'I got the car for a reason because I really needed this vehicle. So not only did you take my transportation from me, but you took money as well, and you took my kids' car seats,' Saucedo said. 'It was a cowardly move, in my opinion, especially during tax season. A lot of these single moms are getting their income taxes back. They're trying to get a good deal,' Catlin Leonard, Saucedo's stepfather, said. OP Police report this scam is becoming more common. Overland Park Police Ofc. John Lacy said online buyers and sellers are welcome to do business in the Internet Exchange Space just outside police headquarters on Foster Street. Cameras look on from above, and you don't have to be an OP resident to use it. Lacy recommends not trusting online strangers who want to avoid the police department or doing business in suspicious or out-of-the-way locations. Lawsuit filed against KC Pet Project over 2024 deadly dog mauling incident 'If they're planning on doing any type of crime, or any type of scam, they're probably not going to come,' Ofc. Lacy said on Friday. 'That's a major red flag.'The car wasn't the only thing Saucedo lost, since two car seats for her kids were in the back and she learned about that from the next person who bought the car. If you know who might be behind these car thefts, please contact the Overland Park Police Department. Saucedo's loved ones have started a GoFundMe to help recover the money she lost in this theft. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
