Kansas City South Side Struggles Against Property Crime Ring

This really great report reminds us that local crooks don't always meet with justice despite campaign promises . . .

In July, Melesa Johnson, the new Jackson County prosecutor, issued a press release highlighting various successes that had been achieved six months into her tenure.

Johnson is quoted as saying the office has more than doubled its case filing rate from January to March, while maintaining “exceptional conviction rates.” She claimed the office secured guilty pleas in 65% of disposed cases and guilty verdicts in 99% of cases that went to trial.

The press release also mentioned property crime, stating that the Crime Strategies Unit had worked with law enforcement to charge five members of a burglary ring responsible for numerous small business burglaries across the community.

But one such case has gone unprosecuted despite seemingly heavy evidence, and it has left some residents in south Kansas City frustrated . . . 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

South KC neighborhood tracks property crime ring but left with frustration

Despite seemingly heavy evidence, vehicle thefts go unprosecuted