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Eric Zahnd - Prosecuting Attorney
May 23, 2025

Jury convicts man of rape

A Platte County jury has convicted a Fort Wayne, Indiana man of rape in the second degree for having sex with a 20-year-old woman while she was passed out. Christopher John Heath was found guilty on May 22 at the conclusion of a four-day jury trial.
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Christopher Kendall - Platte County Treasurer
May 09, 2025

May 2025 Sales Tax Report

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Eric Zahnd - Prosecuting Attorney
Apr 22, 2025

Prison for man who caused emergency landing and assaulted police officer

A Northridge, California man was sentenced to two years prison on April 21 for assaulting a police officer after an in-flight disturbance resulting in an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport in February 2022. A Platte County jury had earlier convicted

Christopher Kendall - Platte County Treasurer
Apr 17, 2025

April 2025 Sales Tax Report

The April 2025 Sales Tax Report is ready to view.

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Eric Zahnd - Prosecuting Attorney
Apr 09, 2025

Child advocacy center director receives award at victims' rights lunch

Tiffani Clark, Vice President of Synergy Services' Child Advocacy Center, received the 18th Annual Sara Andrasek Memorial Award on April 8 during the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office yearly luncheon held as part of the national Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Eric Zahnd - Prosecuting Attorney
Apr 07, 2025

Assistant Prosecutor named Rising Star

Joseph Findley, a Platte County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, received the Rising Star Award on March 27 at the Missouri Association of Treatment Court Professionals conference.
The award is given to an emerging leader within Missouri Treatment Courts who demonstr

Eric Zahnd - Prosecuting Attorney
Apr 02, 2025

Prosecutors spend afternoon serving Hillcrest Platte County

Prosecutors and staff of the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office spent March 28 repurposing items for the Hillcrest Thrift store, cleaning out sheds and garages, organizing storage, removing broken furniture, and cleaning up yards at Hillcrest Platte County.

Scott Fricker - Presiding Commissioner
Mar 25, 2025

Platte County Parks and Recreation Announces 2025 Outreach Grants to Enhance Local Parks Programs and Historical Legacy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2025
Platte County Parks and Recreation Announces 2025 Outreach Grants to Enhance Local Parks, Programs, and Historical Legacy
Platte County, MO – The County Commission approved the 2025 Platte County Parks and Recreation O

Scott Fricker - Presiding Commissioner
Mar 17, 2025

Platte County Appoints Christopher Kendall as Interim County Treasurer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2025
Platte County Appoints Christopher Kendall as Interim County Treasurer
Platte County, Missouri – Platte County is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Kendall as the Interim Platte County Treasurer, effective

Wes Minder - Commission
Mar 03, 2025

Platte County Secures $6.8 Million Federal Grant to Enhance MO Route AA/Waukomis Drive

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March 3, 2025

Platte County Secures $6.8 Million Federal Grant to Enhance MO Route AA/Waukomis Drive

Platte County, MO – Platte County has been awarded a $6.8 million federal grant to fund significant improvements to Missour