TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! OUSTED!?! JACKSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE LAWSUIT AGAINST INTERIM SHERIFF FORTÉ APPOINTMENT STAYS WINNING!!!

Amid upcoming elections, a critical debate against a recent law enforcement appointment once again has the Jackson County political scene in turmoil.

First and foremost we want to thank AWESOME COURTHOUSE INSIDERS for their help with this story . . . We were sending out messages and calls late into the night and we're grateful for the help we've received in hashing this story out FIRST before all Kansas City media.

Now, remember that our blog community BROKE THE STORY regarding the Jackson County Democratic Committee launching a lawsuit against Frank White's appointment of the interim Sheriff.

Here's the update . . .

INSIDERS REVEAL THE LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE AUTHORITY OF INTERIM SHERIFF FORTÉ STAYS WINNING THE OPEN ROUNDS OF THEIR ARGUMENT AND THREATENS TO DEPOSE THE KANSAS CITY LAWMAN & NIX THE ELECTION!!!

Behind the scenes, this legal move is important for a lot of reasons but these three stand out . . .



- Interim Sheriff Forté is the 1st African-American leader of the Department and his tenure has already been tumultuous. His campaign is already playing on local racial lines and one INSIDER noted: "It really seems like he's trying to start a race war in Jackson County and that's just plain stupid."

- The Interim Sheriff running as a reformer and throwing nearly all of his colleagues under the bus with a campaign calling out ALLEGED law enforcement corruption by way of otherwise mundane worker time sheet practices.

- Now, we've reached out to JaxCo Democratic Insiders on the recent ruling and they don't deny it but they're staying mum for the moment. Meanwhile, Eastern Jackson County Democrats are clearly worried about the alliance betwixt Exec Frank White & his appointee but even insiders acknowledge the long shot complaint has some merit.

Again, here is AN EXCLUSIVE TKC FIRST view of the argument and a look at the money line their case . . .

"Jackson County government officials are without legal authority to open or reopen a candidate filing period when a vacancy in the Office Of Sheriff is not created by the death, withdrawal or disqualification of any incumbent or any candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy for said office: enter judgement declaring that when a vacancy in the office of Sheriff is created due to resignation of the incumbent Sheriff on a date after the filing deadline for any primary election but prior to the next general election, the party nominating committee may select a party candidate for election to the office; and for any further relief the Court deems necessary."

And so, the recent victory seems to affirm the contention that the Jackson County Democratic Committee & NOT Exec Frank White are responsible for the appointment. Once again, Exec White's lack of respect for courthouse procedure is apparent and has caused a critical local tumult.

What we know for sure is that the court battle on this topic will continue. What's worse is that Exec Frank White has shown disdain for obeying mandates from his colleagues and we're sure to see allegations of discrimination that may or may not have merit.



In the meantime, ithe courts will have the last word on who occupies the office of Jackson County Sheriff's office as an EPIC change is underway.

Developing . . .