By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist
Hey, you'll never hear me saying Phill Kline is a one-issue candidate. He is ALL OVER this cockfighting bust.
A news release from Kline's office:
Olathe, KS – Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline filed a total of 345 criminal charges against two men in connection with a Sheriff’s Department raid on a farm near Gardner, Kansas. Fernando Tapia was charged with 172 counts of unlawful conduct of cockfighting, and Juan Carlos Rodriguez-Machain was charged with one count of obstruction of official duty and 172 counts of unlawful conduct of cockfighting.
“Our office is working closely with several agencies as the investigation proceeds,” Kline said. “This was a big operation and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office did a great job managing everything.”
I thought it was dramatic when Kline filed 107 charges against Planned Parenthood. But 345 charges against two defendants? Never let it be said the Johnson County district attorney isn't prolific.
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CockFighting - Glad to see it as #1 Priority
I canot tell you how glad I am to see our fine JoCo D.A. busting a huge cockfighting ring.
Glad to see he has his priorities straight.
I am assuming Edwin Hall is now convicted and awaiting the needle on death row....
Wait a minute? He is not?
Good thing PK divided his time to include this huge prioirty Cockfighting case.
I may not have been able to sleep this week, knowing this illegal ring was still operating in JoCo.
Please get rid of PK, he is making JoCo look like KCMO City Council, and the KCMO School Board.
I just hope he wins it
Denise Tiller, Midwest Voices 2008
Given the way Phill Kline is apparently mishandling the Kelsey Smith case, I hope he can handle this one. The way he seems to be withholding evidence in the Smith case is practically criminal. I hope he doesn't lose it on a technicality.
Denise Tiller, Midwest Voices 2008
OMG, It is just too much...........
Did you hear the latest???!! Phil Kline, gasp, gasp, CHEWS GUM!!
Will the callousness of this man never end?? I mean he stripped the wrapper right off that innocent Juicy Fruit (who, as far as we know had never done anything to Kline), amd popped it right in his mouth, and without mercry, or any hesitation at all, CHEWED IT!
Well acts such as this speak for themselves.
Kline and the cockfighting menace
And your point is? And they are undeserved why? Other than the fact that he is unqualified, a liar, narcissistic, inept, the mind fairly boggles. What flavor is the kool-aid this week?
No contest -- the Star wins hands down
If it were possible to research past articles & editorials by K. C. Star columnists, it is certain beyond any doubt that any and all charges made by Phill Kline as an elected official would pale in comparison to charges the Star columnists have made against Phill Kline.
No contest -- the Star wins hands down.