Three sentenced this week in Bates County Circuit Court

On June 29, 2011 the following defendants plead guilty or were found guilty and sentenced before the Honorable James K. Journey, Judge of the Circuit Court of Bates County:

Defendant: Richard Smith
DOB:12/14/1981
From:Independence, MO
Charge:Count I class B Felony of burglary, Count II class C felony of stealing
Sentence: 7 years DOC on each count to run concurrent


Defendant: Jason Edge
DOB:09/30/1973
From:Kansas City, MO
Charge: Class C Felony of Stealing
Sentence: 7 years DOC


Defendant: Daniel Baney
DOB:08/27/1987
From:Adrian, MO
Charge: Count I Class C Felony of statutory sodomy, County II Class C Felony of Statutory Rape
Sentence: 5 years DOC on both counts to run concurrent

-courtesy FM 92.1 the Bullet