Frontenac Man Charged With Theft and Possession

Updated:

By Stacie Strader

The Crawford County Prosecutor's Office files charges against a Frontenac man.

On April 4th, Crawford County Sheriff Deputies were called out to the Cherokee Little League Baseball Park in Cherokee, Kansas for a burglary and theft. Staff told authorities that someone forced entry into a storage building and that about 300 feet of copper wire was stolen.

During the investigation, Deputies determined that a person had taken the wire and sold it to Advantage Metals, a recycling/scrap center in Cherokee County. Deputies got a search warrant for the home of 47-year-old Richard Todd Lee. On April 9th, Deputies along with Frontenac Police searched his home. Authorities didn't find anymore stolen wire, but they did find marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Authorities arrested Lee and took him to the Crawford County Jail. The Prosecutor's Office has charged him with burglary, theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The investigation is ongoing.

Local NewsMore>>
1999 Cold Case: Previous Coverage out of Welch,OK
1999 Cold Case: Previous Coverage out of Welch,OK
Updated: Monday, April 23 2018 2:20 PM EDT2018-04-23 18:20:26 GMT
April 23, 2018: A Fox affiliate in Tulsa, Fox 23, is reporting that one person is in custody related to the disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible. KOAM and FOX 14 will Facebook live stream a media conference that could bring new information about a 1999 cold case out of Welch, Oklahoma. Authorities plan to speak about the case today at 2:00 p.m. The case dealt with the murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman in December of 1999 and the disappearance of the couple's...
More >>
April 23, 2018: A Fox affiliate in Tulsa, Fox 23, is reporting that one person is in custody related to the disappearance of Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible. KOAM and FOX 14 will Facebook live stream a media conference that could bring new information about a 1999 cold case out of Welch, Oklahoma. Authorities plan to speak about the case today at 2:00 p.m. The case dealt with the murders of Danny and Kathy Freeman in December of 1999 and the disappearance of the couple's...
More >>
Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect
Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect
Updated: Monday, April 23 2018 12:01 PM EDT2018-04-23 16:01:57 GMT
JPD
JPD
Joplin Police received a call about an armed robbery on Sunday just before 10:00 p.m. (April 22, 2018). An employee at Charlie's Chicken (2020E. 32nd Street) says she locked the business up and was walking to her vehicle when a male walked up to her in the parking lot. She said he pointed a handgun at her and demanded the night deposit bag. She gave the suspect the bag and says he ran to the southwest. Police officers could not find him. Authorities say the suspect is described as ...More >>
Joplin Police received a call about an armed robbery on Sunday just before 10:00 p.m. (April 22, 2018). An employee at Charlie's Chicken (2020E. 32nd Street) says she locked the business up and was walking to her vehicle when a male walked up to her in the parking lot. She said he pointed a handgun at her and demanded the night deposit bag. She gave the suspect the bag and says he ran to the southwest. Police officers could not find him. Authorities say the suspect is described as ...More >>
Vandalism Rampage by Teen in Stolen Truck Damages Erie HS & St. Paul Business
Vandalism Rampage by Teen in Stolen Truck Damages Erie HS & St. Paul Business
Updated: Sunday, April 22 2018 9:06 PM EDT2018-04-23 01:06:58 GMT
A St. Paul, KS teenager went on a vandalism crime spree Saturday night.
More >>
A St. Paul, KS teenager went on a vandalism crime spree Saturday night.
More >>
Vehicle Driven By Teen Crashes Through Erie High School
Vehicle Driven By Teen Crashes Through Erie High School
Updated: Sunday, April 22 2018 11:22 AM EDT2018-04-22 15:22:02 GMT
At about 11:30 pm, April 21st, a vehicle crashed into the front door of Erie High School. According to USD 101 Superintendent Steve Wolf, a 16-year-old male from St. Paul drove a pickup truck through the hallways of the school. The incident damaged doorways, walls, furniture and the antique Richey's Drug Store soda fountain. The Erie Police Department arrested the teen at the scene. School officials are working to get the scene cleaned up in time for class on Monday. h...More >>
At about 11:30 pm, April 21st, a vehicle crashed into the front door of Erie High School. According to USD 101 Superintendent Steve Wolf, a 16-year-old male from St. Paul drove a pickup truck through the hallways of the school. The incident damaged doorways, walls, furniture and the antique Richey's Drug Store soda fountain. The Erie Police Department arrested the teen at the scene. School officials are working to get the scene cleaned up in time for class on Monday. h...More >>
Local Woman Recalls Meeting Barbara Bush
Local Woman Recalls Meeting Barbara Bush
Updated: Saturday, April 21 2018 6:15 PM EDT2018-04-21 22:15:10 GMT
Barbara Bush's passing has impacted many people in the country and that includes a longtime Joplin resident who had the opportunity to do Mrs. Bush's hair. Letha DeMier met the former first lady in November of 1998. Mrs. Bush visited Joplin to make a keynote speech at the Freeman Quality in Medicine Award. DeMier received a call requesting that she style Barbara Bush's hair before her speech. While DeMier says it was a little intimidating at first, she says the former first ...More >>
Barbara Bush's passing has impacted many people in the country and that includes a longtime Joplin resident who had the opportunity to do Mrs. Bush's hair. Letha DeMier met the former first lady in November of 1998. Mrs. Bush visited Joplin to make a keynote speech at the Freeman Quality in Medicine Award. DeMier received a call requesting that she style Barbara Bush's hair before her speech. While DeMier says it was a little intimidating at first, she says the former first ...More >>
Happy 107!
Happy 107!
Updated: Friday, April 20 2018 7:26 PM EDT2018-04-20 23:26:42 GMT
Two very special Neosho County women are approaching an amazing milestone. They're both turning 107 in the coming weeks.
More >>
Two very special Neosho County women are approaching an amazing milestone. They're both turning 107 in the coming weeks.
More >>

Frontenac Man Charged With Theft and Possession - KOAM TV 7

Frontenac Man Charged With Theft and Possession

Local NewsMore>>

1999 Cold Case: Previous Coverage out of Welch,OK

1999 Cold Case: Previous Coverage out of Welch,OK

Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

Vandalism Rampage by Teen in Stolen Truck Damages Erie HS & St. Paul Business

Vandalism Rampage by Teen in Stolen Truck Damages Erie HS & St. Paul Business

Vehicle Driven By Teen Crashes Through Erie High School

Vehicle Driven By Teen Crashes Through Erie High School

Local Woman Recalls Meeting Barbara Bush

Local Woman Recalls Meeting Barbara Bush

Happy 107!

Happy 107!

News

Morning News

Weather

KOAM