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Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd Dies | Joplin News
Platte County’s longest-serving prosecutor, Eric Zahnd, has died following an incident at the courthouse—no public threat exists, and the facility will reopen Monday. A trailblazer in criminal justice for over 20 years, Zahnd shaped tough sentencing laws, championed Jessica’s Law, and pushed for drunk driving reforms and interrogation recordings. Though stepping down this year amid political shifts, he endorsed his First Assistant to succeed him and planned a book and teaching career. Leaders from across Missouri and Kansas City hailed his legacy as transformative for public safety and legal…
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