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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
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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
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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
Aug 20, 2024
Three Retail Theft Criminals Sentenced to Prison in Platte County
Three retail theft criminals have received significant prison sentences in Platte County.On August 19, Marvin Calhoun received a twenty-year sentence for first degree robbery and 10 years for armed criminal action when he stole Chiefs apparel from Dick's Sporting Goods
Aug 19, 2024
Platte County Commission Press Release 08-19-2024
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August 19, 2024
Commission Supports Circuit Court’s Proposed Pretrial Services Expansion Program
On Monday the Commission passed a resolution in support of the Platte County Circuit Court’s plans to implement a