AltWeeklies Wire
A Prosecutor Tough on Some Crimes Steps Into the Limelightnew
In his national television debut, Jackson County, Kansas, Prosecutor Mike Sanders doesn't look half-bad, but his decision to appear on Dr. Phil draws fire from his critics.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
11-16-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Father of Murdered Woman Keeps After Public Officialsnew
A compliance manager for the Internal Revenue Service pursued evidence in his daughter's case, then turned his energies toward making sure officials comply with Missouri's open-meetings and open-records laws.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
10-25-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Suspect Charged in Murder of Rapper 'Fat Tone'new
A warrant that led to Jason Mathis's arrest supports the street rumor that Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins was killed to avenge the death of California hip-hop artist Andre "Mac Dre" Hicks.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
10-04-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Chiefs' Star Signs With Rocawear Fashionnew
Larry Johnson, known both for his football playing and his temper, is modeling a line of clothes aimed at the urban market.
Tone Deathnew
The murder of Kansas City rapper Anthony Watkins, aka Fat Tone, made perfect sense, at least to his fans.
Disappearance of Market Researcher Stirs Suspicionsnew
In the months since Brandy Shipp's mother disappeared, an army of volunteers has been investigating one man.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
05-17-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: murder, Summer Shipp
Execution of Underworld Family Member Goes Unsolvednew
Phil Corbin took pride in his link to Kansas City’s notorious Cammisano mobsters. Maybe that’s why he’s dead.
The Pitch |
Kendrick Blackwood |
01-11-2005 |
Crime & Justice
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback Escapes Political Harm for Role in Iraq War,new
Before Bush launched the first missiles on Baghdad, Ahmad Chalabi seemed to be a constant companion of the hawkish senator from Kansas. Now Chalabi fights for his political life while his Iraq-invasion co-conspirator is breezing to re-election.
Man's Story of How His Family Drowned Doesn't Hold Waternew
A freak rainstorm carried away Robert Rogers' minivan, killing his wife, children and a Good Samaritan. Rogers tells church crowds he walked away from a "wall of water" that night, but Kansas rescue workers say his account makes no sense.
