The Clinton Daily Democrat

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

10/02/2026

09/25/2026

109 S. Washington photos and documents:

The City of Clinton has received multiple requests for documents and photos related to 109 S. Washington Street, after the structure was declared a Dangerous Building. The City has determined that the public would be best served if all documents and photos related to 109 S. Washington were to be easily accessible to the public. These links will take you to a Google drive that has all city documents and photos pertaining to 109 S. Washington from December 26, 2025 to the present:

Documents: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eBoUwoCYMMisy-3_ClWvyA78Hbw0trpd?usp=drive_link

Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PgYhqmprScK2zgEdXlGvYPzzvYj5zlcU?usp=drive_link

Please note: All communications with the City Attorney are considered privileged and confidential. As such, the City is unable to provide documents due to their legal status as a Closed Record. Specific to the request of communications with the City Attorney, those records are closed pursuant to Sec. 610.021(1) as a legal matter/legal communication of privileged classification.

09/25/2026

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1837 East Hwy 7
2 miles past Walmart

St. Paul’s with have Fr. Steve Beatty with us for Holy Communion on September 27 at
10:00 AM. All are invited and welcome to attend. Fr. Beatty will be preaching on the
scripture readings for the day.
St. Paul’s will also be hosting a Diversity and Reconciliation Fall Workshop for the
Diocese of West Missouri on Saturday, September 26. Members from various
congregations in the Diocese will attend this meeting to be held at the Benson Center
and will have an opportunity to visit Clinton and see our historic square.

09/23/2026

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Warrensburg, MO, Man Arrested/Charged For Child S*x Crimes and Drug Possession

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Adam W. Patton, 46, of Warrensburg, MO, for child s*x crimes. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Special Victims Unit (SVU) with the assistance of the Missouri Digital Forensic Center (MDFC).

In July 2026, SVU investigators were conducting an online investigation for offenders sharing child po*******hy over the internet. Investigators identified an IP address as being of investigative interest to child s*xual abuse material (CSAM) investigations. After further investigation, it was determined the IP address was associated with Patton. Investigators requested a search warrant for Patton’s residence.

On September 17, 2026, investigators executed the search warrant at a residence in Warrensburg, MO. During the search of the residence, evidence of CSAM was located on an electronic device. Investigators also located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the premises. As a result, Patton was arrested and transported to the Johnson County Jail. Later the same day, the Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Patton with one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was held at Johnson County Jail with the initial bond set at $15,000.00.

On September 21, 2026, the Johnson County Prosecutor filed four additional charges for Possession of CSAM. He continues to be held at the Johnson County Jail with an increased bond of $75,000.00.

DDCC encourages internet users to promptly report to the Patrol or local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate, or s*xualized communications with children.

The charges for which the above individual was arrested are mere accusations and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

To support the Department of Public Safety’s mission to protect children, SVU and MDFC remain dedicated to investigating CSAM offenses. Follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X

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