Canton Police Department
October 27, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
CANTON, Mo. — The work isn’t complete in Canton. The Canton City Council met during a closed session Wednesday night and voted to hire Tycher Blakely as the chief of the Canton Police Department. Canton has been without a police chief since city officials placed Justin Allen on administrative leave on July 31. Officers Toby Moss,…
Read Full Article August 9, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
CANTON, Mo. — About 100 people jammed into City Council chambers in Canton’s City Hall, with some even sitting on the floor. A few dozen more listened and fanned themselves in a crowded hallway. Most of them appeared to endorse the idea of maintaining the Canton Police Department. However, it won’t be long before the…
Read Full Article August 4, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
CANTON, Mo. — The Canton Police Department went from four officers to one on Monday night, and Canton Mayor Jarrod Phillips wants to plan for a forum next week to discuss public law enforcement options in the city. However, Lewis County Sheriff David Parrish says he won’t recommend his department make any deals with the…
Read Full Article August 3, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
CANTON, Mo. — The Lewis County Prosecutor recently told the mayor of Canton and the city’s Board of Aldermen that her office will not file any cases investigated by the Canton Police Department unless an outside law enforcement agency provides assistance. Chelsea Fellinger also said, because of “ethical obligations” to the state, she recommended the…
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