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Eric Zahnd - Prosecuting Attorney
Jan 23, 2025
11-year prison term for DWI fatality
A man from DeKalb, Missouri has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after he struck and killed another man who was clearing grass from a ditch in rural Platte County. Wesley William Teague received the sentence in Platte County on January 23 after pleading guilty to dr
Oct 07, 2024
Child Predator Sentenced
A Platte City man was sentenced to 19 years in prison on October 4 for creating and possessing child pornography and molesting a child. Timothy D. Lowery received the sentence after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of possession of child por
Sep 26, 2024
Platte County Commission Press Release 09-24-24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2024
Commission Reduces Tax Levy to Near Zero, Offering Relief to Property Taxpayers
On Tuesday at a special Commission Administrative session, the Platte County Commission voted unanimously to reduce the County’s p
Sep 03, 2024
Platte County Commission Press Release 09-03-24 part 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2024
Notable Commission Actions – September 3rd, 2024
The Commission approved a cooperative agreement (2024-CO-154) between Platte County and Platte City that has each party funding half of the $50,000 local match requir