Early Morning Chase Ends with Arrests and Unexpected Revelations

In the quiet hours just after 1 am on Monday, April 13, what began as a routine patrol on 210 Highway quickly escalated into a dramatic pursuit involving two stolen vehicles traveling together. Deputies spotted the cars and attempted to intervene, prompting both drivers to take off in different directions.

The first car sped into Avondale, where it struck a curb and suffered a flat tire. Undeterred, the driver fled into a nearby field near the 3400 block of N. Bellefontaine. As the vehicle came to a halt, both occupants jumped out and sprinted away. While one suspect surrendered, the other tried to outrun law enforcement.

K9 Argos, however, proved to be faster, tracking down and apprehending the fleeing suspect. After being treated for minor bite wounds at the hospital, the suspect joined his accomplice at the Detention Center.

Meanwhile, a separate deputy tracked the second stolen car to Antioch Road near Russell Road. This vehicle also attempted to escape, weaving across medians before finally becoming disabled near Randolph Road.

When deputies approached, they discovered the driver was a 13-year-old boy. In a candid admission, the teenager remarked that if people didn’t want their cars stolen, they shouldn’t leave them unlocked with the keys inside.

Authorities have charged 21-year-old Kayden Nolen and 21-year-old Kevante White—occupants of the first vehicle—with resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle. The young driver from the second car was handed over to the Clay County Juvenile Office, where he remains in custody.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.

Clay County K9 Golf Tournament Set for June 27

The Clay County Sheriff's Office will host its annual K9 Golf Tournament on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville. The tournament will support the health, safety, and continued operations of the department’s K9 Unit.

The event will begin at 8 am and wrap up by 2 pm, featuring a four-person scramble format. Registration is $400 per team or $100 per individual player. Lunch will be provided, and all players will receive a free raffle ticket. The tournament will also include contests, prizes, and more.

Proceeds from the event will go toward sustaining the department's current K9 Unit, as well as purchasing additional canines. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office K9 teams play a vital role in the community by locating missing persons, detecting dangerous drugs, finding evidence, and assisting other law enforcement agencies across the region.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at levels ranging from $100 to $500. Interested participants and sponsors can download and complete the appropriate forms and mail them, along with payment, to:

Clay County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit

12 S. Water St.

Liberty, MO 64068

Payments should be made payable to: Clay County Sheriff K-9 Fund.

For more information and to access registration or sponsorship forms, visit the Clay County Sheriff's Office website. https://www.sheriffclayco.org/news-events/events/2025-k9-golf-tournament/

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.

Kearney Police Announces New K9 Officer

The Kearney Police Department announced the newest addition to the K9 unit on Monday, July 1. K9 Havoc will be joining the department in a few weeks.

“K9 Havoc has completed two and a half weeks of pre training at the Boone County Sheriff's Department and finished his first day of an eight-week handler class,” reads a post the police department’s Facebook Page.

Havoc is in a training class with Roman and Blitz, two other K9’s that will serve the Howell County Sheriff's Office, and the Buchanan County Missouri Sheriff’s Office.

Officer Parton and K9 Havoc have begin their journey to become certified in multiple areas of patrol work through Sheriff’s Department training at Boone County. Once certified, Parton and Havoc will be teaming up with Sgt. Garton and K9 Krash.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.