Kansas City 12th & Oak Fed Investigation Bigger Than Mayor Pro Tem?!?

The newspaper doesn't provide much (if any) new info but their main contention is . . .

The newspaper claims the current fed probe goes beyond the Mayor Pro Tem and her hubby . . .

Here's their collection of off-record sources and other "journalism" that doesn't offer much . . .  

"One focus of the probe centered on Mayor pro tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and her husband, Michael Shaw, the city’s director of public works, the sources said. That element of the investigation was first reported by FOX 4, which tied the inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.

"But the sources who spoke with The Star also detailed a host of other questions from the FBI, a sign that the exact target of the investigation is unclear.
The sweeping investigation appears to date back to January 2025 — when City Manager Mario Vasquez says he first became aware of interviews by the FBI. He also confirmed that the city received a federal grand jury subpoena demanding records six months ago.

"However, Mayor Quinton Lucas said last week that he was unaware of the investigation, an extraordinary disconnect at the highest levels of City Hall. When pressed by The Star, his spokesperson defended that position in a statement."

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How an FBI probe has upended Kansas City politics - and what we still don't know

The outlines of a widening federal investigation have come into view.

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