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.
KC Men Charged in Race Killing
September 30, 2005 By
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 Eye had been facing state charges but the Jackson County prosecutor has withdrawn them to let the federal case go forward. That move will let prosecutors try to get the death penalty.
Blues Acknowledge Bidder, Tkachuk Returns
September 30, 2005 By
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 $110-120 million.
Winger Keith Tkachuk returned to Blues Practice yesterday after being suspended almost two weeks ago for being overweight. The Blues open their regular season next Wednesday against the Red Wings.
Royals Blow Lead, Bounce Back To Top Twins
September 30, 2005 By
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 solo shots and Mike Sweeney hit a three-run homer to end the rally. Sweeney finished with five RBI’s. His two-run double in the second inning but the Royals on top 5-0.
In the first inning, Matt Stairs drove in a run with a single and Angel Berroa hit a single to drive in two more.
Royals’ starter Mike Wood was charged with all six of the Twins’ runs. Nick Punto cut into the Royals lead with a two-run homer in the third and Lew Ford made the score 5-3 with an RBI single.
Wood allowed a three-run homer to Luis Rodriguez in the fourth inning, which gave Minnesota a 6-5 lead.
D.J. Carrasco picked up the win in relief, pitching and inning and a third.
Royals Sign Top Pick
September 30, 2005 By
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 RBI’s for the University of Nebraska. The Royals hope to get Gordon on the roster of an Arizona Fall League this fall.
Gordon is a third baseman, but could end up in the outfield.
