The trial of former Carthage parks director Mark Peterson on a misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident charge is scheduled to begin January 27 and last two days with Judge Matthew Kasper presiding.The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney filed the charge February 8 against Peterson in connection with a January 17 incident in the parking lot at Roscoe's Bar and Grill, 325 E. Grant, Carthage.
From the probable cause statement:
The victim reported that his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (4YGM04) was struck by a white midsized pickup truck in the north parking lot of the business. Witness 1 advised that he observed the incident. He was outside on the phone when he observed a white GMC pickup reverse from a parking spot and strike the victim's black truck.
The victim reported that his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (4YGM04) was struck by a white midsized pickup truck in the north parking lot of the business. Witness 1 advised that he observed the incident. He was outside on the phone when he observed a white GMC pickup reverse from a parking spot and strike the victim's black truck.
The witness advised that the impact moved the victim's truck. He also stated that he made eye contact with the suspect, gestured for the suspect to stop but the suspect continued and left the property.
The witness recalled that the first two characters of the suspect's license plate were "5M." I contacted the business owner who later provided video footage of the incident.
Employees were able to identify the suspect from the incident as Mark Peterson. They were familiar with Peterson and also able to identify him from his receipt from his bar tab.
The Carthage Police Department investigation was able to identify the suspect vehicle as Peterson's, according to the probable cause statement.
The owner of the vehicle Peterson allegedly hit obtained four estimates of the cost to fix his car, ranging from a high estimate of $1,624.76 to a low estimate of $728.24.
Peterson is also facing felony charges n Jasper County Circuit Court for alleged stealing and money laundering. The next hearing in that case is scheduled for January 22.
More information about that case can be found at the link below.
12 comments:
I love how his friends on council have been trying to paint this whole incident as some sort of targeting. There’s about a 99% chance that he fled the scene because he was intoxicated and would have been arrested for DWI, but somehow we are supposed to see him as the victim of targeting because he got arrested like anyone else would have? What a tool.
The two articles before this pertain to child porn and Federal firearms infractions and you say nothing. The truck has been paid for and Peterson's case should be dismissed. Who's the monster here? Pretty obvious the judicial system in Carthage is trying to be manipulated and weaponized.
That’s a strang take. The vehicle being paid for or not is not really the issue.
It’s illegal to be in a motor vehicle incident and then drive off without making contact.
Of course it seems strang [sic] to you. I truly hope you can't procreate.
Probably the difference between the child porn guy, the firearms charge guy, and Mark, is that nobody is trying to overthrow city government for the first 2.
So, is it legal or illegal to leave the scene of a traffic incident without making contact? Are you for skipping all arrests for illegal activity? Or just when it comes to your friends?
Is it your belief Carthage should become the San Francisco of the midwest? A sanctuary City for those who commit crimes? I’ve never seen so many supposedly upstanding citizens fight like crazy for people who are charged with crimes, but attempt to fire or keep others from jobs who’ve committed zero crimes. What a weird community Carthage has become.
Above all else I'm for you staying in Webb City. Please run for their council. You'd be great.
Gotta follow the rules of law, can’t cherry pick the ones that you want to follow
I’m so lost, who is in Webb city and how does it pertain to what’s going on with Carthage people defending alleged criminals and firing people?
This Carthage stuff is fascinating
In response to (Anonymous 12:22): Thank you for pointing out the elephant in the room. The "overthrow" isn't to protect Mark Peterson, it's to protect
Wow... Anonymous 12:22 gets it.
1:54 News flash Paul Wilson: Kirk Friesen uses his name here when he comments (unlike you).
Paul, a deranged wannabe investigative reporter (ahem) likes to throw stones at Kirk Friesen, the man behind the Cossey recall. Kirk lives in Webb City but is a Carthage guy. Paul thinks that matters even though he himself comments from a far in Kansas City.
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