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BOBBY BANKS SENTENCED TO LIFE REACTION BY BELT FAMILY
AVA, Mo.—Bobby Lee Banks was sentenced today to life in prison without parole for the murder of Kelle Ann Workman after entering an Alford Plea of second-degree murder in December 2025. His brother, Leonard Banks, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter last year and...
Tax Evasion in Missouri
What Tax Evasion Means Under Federal Law in Missouri Tax evasion in Missouri involves intentionally trying to avoid paying taxes that are legally owed. When federal authorities believe someone acted willfully, a tax issue may move beyond civil penalties and become a...
Missouri Sex Offender Registry Tiers
What the Missouri Sex Offender Tier System Means A sex offender is a person convicted of a qualifying sexual offense who is required by law to register personal information with law enforcement. In Missouri, that registration requirement is governed by a three-tier...
Age of Consent Missouri
How Missouri Defines Lawful Sexual Consent The age of consent in Missouri is 17 years old. This means a person must be 17 to legally agree to sexual activity under state law. If someone is younger than 17, Missouri’s age-gap rules determine whether a relationship may...
Springfield Criminal Defense Attorney James R. Hayes Joins Wampler and Passanise
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Springfield criminal defense attorney James R. Hayes has joined Wampler &Passanise as an Attorney at Law. Hayes brings nearly two decades of criminal defense experience to the firm, having built a reputation for his acumen representing clients...
The Indictment Against Wiley Belt Was Formally Dismissed!
AVA, Mo.—The Indictment against Wiley Belt of Ava, Mo., in the Kelle Ann Workman murder investigation was dismissed today by Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Weatherman. Belt was one of three men charged in the 1989 kidnapping and murder of then 24-year-old...
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