• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Pickem Terms and Conditions
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The Platte County Landmark Newspaper
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Landmark Pickem!
    • Login / Sign-up
    • Results by Week
    • Pickem Rules and Help
  • Landmark Live!
  • Looking Backward
  • es_MXSpanish
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Landmark Pickem!
    • Login / Sign-up
    • Results by Week
    • Pickem Rules and Help
  • Landmark Live!
  • Looking Backward
  • es_MXSpanish
No Result
View All Result
The Platte County Landmark Newspaper
No Result
View All Result

Five murder cases facing county prosecutor’s office

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
March 4, 2002
in Weston
11
SHARES
287
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

A Platte County grand jury has returned murder indictments on Jimmy Williams, Brenda Williams and James Detmer, bringing to five the number of people currently facing murder charges in the county.

“That’s too many–we don’t need that,” Platte County Prosecutor Tammy Glick said last week.

RelatedNews

Landmark Live Christmas episode is tonight

REAL ID enforcement pushed back to 2023

Houston Lake man charged in shooting

The indictment on Jimmy Williams accuses him of murder in the first degree and armed criminal action in connection with events that occurred on Dec. 12 resulting in the death of his former son-in-law, Thadd Mize. Mize was shot while in his vehicle after he had dropped off his children in a pre-arranged custody arrangement.

The indictment on Brenda Williams alleges murder in the second degree in connection with the same case. Jimmy Williams is being held in the Platte County Jail on a $500,000 cash only bond. Brenda Williams is being held in the Platte County Jail on a $300,000 cash-only bond, along with an additional $500,000 bond in connection with a probation violation out of Johnson County, Kan.

At this time, no additional court dates have been set.

The indictment on James Detmer accuses him of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action in connection with the death of his father, Wilber Detmer, in January of 2001. Authorities have said they believe James Detmer used a claw hammer to kill his father at his residence near Parkville.

He was recently taken into custody in Houston, Tex. on credit card abuse and theft charges.

“He was not willing to waive extradition from Texas and we have had to request a governor’s warrant (in an attempt) to get him up here,” Glick remarked.

Detmer’s cash-only bond has been set at $500,000, Glick said. He is currently awaiting extradition from Harris County, Tex.

A fourth person facing murder charges in the county is Cornelle D. Williams, who is accused of killing a Parkville area man in the robbery of a set of wheels last February. Williams had a March 4 court appearance scheduled but Glick said that has since been pushed back with no new date yet announced.

The fifth homicide case active in Platte County involves second degree murder charges against Jason Hendrix, a volunteer firefighter for the Edgerton-Trimble Fire Department (see related story). Hendrix is accused of starting a blaze that resulted in the death of Travis Brown of the Dearborn Fire Department, who was killed when the pumper truck in which he was riding overturned while responding to the arson fire.

A trial date for Hendrix has been set for June 24.



Tags: Edgertonparkvilleplatte countyweston
Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, has been on the news beat in Kansas City's Northland for 40 years. He provides weekly observations in his Between the Lines column and serves as host of Landmark Live, a light-hearted videocast featuring newsmakers in the Northland.

Related Posts

30 Years Ago–July 3, 1992

by Ivan Foley
June 30, 2022
0

Navy Lt. Robert W. Dill, son of Pat S. Dill of Kansas City in Platte County, recently received the Navy Commendation Medal. Dill was cited for meritorious service while serving with Naval Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga. where he is...

15 Years Ago–June 27, 2007

by Ivan Foley
June 30, 2022
0

Dr. Mark Harpst says he won't serve beyond his current contract at Platte County R-3, which expires in two years. He will be on the job at R-3 no longer than that. Of that much he is certain. "In August...

Fireworks, Greitens, sashes

Fireworks, Greitens, sashes

by Guy Speckman
June 30, 2022
0

Happy 4th of July. Ask your family over for a good time. Bring up Roe v. Wade when you want everyone to go home. Perfect timing for a controversial Supreme Court ruling to drop. If that doesn't get the party...

The World Cup

A book update, The World Cup, fake news

by Ivan Foley
June 30, 2022
0

Remember that upcoming book by Landmark columnist Chris Kamler that we talked about several weeks back? Sure you do. "It is fully written. I have it out getting proofed and I'm working on a cover," Kamler told me this week....

Next Post

Platte County will seek public input on roads plan

Popular News

  • July 4th in Platte City: Free food, music, games

    July 4th in Platte City: Free food, music, games

    39 shares
    Share 16 Tweet 10
  • Authorities seek two persons of interest in shooting

    26 shares
    Share 10 Tweet 7
  • Parkville sanctuary is a chance to connect with nature

    8 shares
    Share 3 Tweet 2
  • Greitens unplugged; an answer to satellite radio problem

    13 shares
    Share 5 Tweet 3
  • Supreme Court takes exception to Schmitt ad

    7 shares
    Share 3 Tweet 2
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Pickem Terms and Conditions
Call us at 816-858-0363

Copyright © 2019-2020 The Platte County Landmark Newspaper - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Online
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Opinion
  • Landmark Pickem
    • Results by Week
    • Pickem Rules and Help
  • Landmark Live!
  • Looking Backward
  • es_MXSpanish

Copyright © 2019-2020 The Platte County Landmark Newspaper - All Rights Reserved

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?