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September 2005

Former KC Judge Sentenced to Federal Prison

by admin on September 30, 2005

in Crime & Courts

Former Kansas City Municipal Judge Deborah Neal has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for fraud. The federal prosecutor says Neal solicited money from lawyers and others. Some of those she asked for money were lawyers with cases over which she presided. Neal had pleaded guilty in May. The prosecutor says she was charged with fraud because she conducted a sceheme to deprive citizens of the right to honest services of a judge. At least 17 lawyers and three bonding companies gave her nearly $36,000, loans, and tickets for concerts and sporting events.

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KC Men Charged in Race Killing

by admin 09/30/05 9:24 AM

A federal grand jury accuses two Kansas City men of a racially-motivated murder. Nine charges have been filed against Gary Eye and Steven Sandstrong, who are white, accusing them of shooting William McCay last March. The federal prosecutor says the only reason McCay was killed was because he was black. Eye had [...]

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Blues Acknowledge Bidder, Tkachuk Returns

by admin 09/30/05 9:10 AM

The Blues acknowledged yesterday that former Utah Jazz and New York Knicks GM David Checketts put in the highest bid to buy the team and there will now be 30 day window to negotiate a final price tag. Checketts founded and runs Sports Capital Partners, a sports investing firm.
It’s believed that Checketts has offered around [...]

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Royals Blow Lead, Bounce Back To Top Twins

by admin 09/30/05 9:09 AM

The Royals blew a 5-0, but bounced back to beat the Twins 10-6 at the Metrodome Thursday. Kansas City trailed 6-5 going into the sixth inning, but left the frame with a 10-6 lead. All five of their runs in the rally were the result of home runs. Mark Teahen and John Buck hit [...]

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Royals Sign Top Pick

by admin 09/30/05 9:07 AM

The Royals signed Alex Gordon on Thursday ending a long holdout by the second pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. Gordon, inked a deal that will pay him the richest signing bonus in Kansas City Royals history—$4 million.
Gordon, who was the NCAA’s player of the year, hit .372 with 19 homers and 66 [...]

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