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Byrd Pleads to New Meth Charges | Kansas City News
William Byrd, already facing a deadly fentanyl-related charge from 2022, just took a major legal hit with new pleas for meth possession and failing to register as an offender — both felonies. In exchange for admitting guilt on the meth and registration charges, the state dropped lesser misdemeanors like domestic battery. But here’s the twist: he was already on probation when he committed these new crimes — which normally means stacked sentences — yet the state is recommending probation if his background check clears. With a sentencing date set for August 27th and a prior felony drug…
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