Cass County Sheriffs Office

08/30/2026

On 08/29/26 at around 5:30 p.m., Deputies and members of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Disaster Emergency Response Team responded to the 19700 block of State Rte J in rural Raymore.

When they arrived, they found a man deceased in a pond.

This incident became a recovery mission and they were able to get the deceased male out of the water.

No foul play is suspected.

Detectives with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office are working to positively identify the deceased male.

08/27/2026

Earlier this year, Cass County Sheriff’s Office Detective Rew was named one of the Top 100 Forensic Partner Reporting Examiners by the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) for Fiscal Year 2025.

Det. Rew ranked #43 out of tens of thousands of state and local Law Enforcement Officers across the country who have been trained by the NCFI and regularly submit Forensic Partner Reports.

Today, he was presented with a plaque to honor his commitment to cyber investigations and digital forensics.

His work helps our agency and others pursue justice and keep the community safe.

Congratulations, Det. Rew!

08/25/2026

We’d like to wish a safe and healthy school year to all of our county schools.

Our School Resource Deputies will once again be at:

Archie

Cass Midway

Drexel

East Lynne

Pleasant Hill

Raymore-Peculiar

Sherwood

Strasburg

We look forward to being there for students as they continue their education!

08/24/2026

School buses will be packing Cass County neighborhoods and roads now that class is back in session.

Starting 08/28/2026, heftier consequences are coming for drivers who don’t honor the Bus Stop arm.

If you’re in front of or behind a school bus and you see the sign come out, make sure you stop.

Fines and penalties have increased for drivers who break the law.

Click the link in the comment section for more information.

08/20/2026

On 08/20/26 just after 8:30 a.m., Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office positively identified the vehicle of yesterday's shooting suspect from Odessa that had been flagged by a Flock camera.

A deputy tried to stop the vehicle in Peculiar, however, the suspect rammed into the deputy’s vehicle and continued northbound on I-49.

The pursuit continued until the suspect crashed in the area of SW Peterson Rd. and E 137th St. in Lee’s Summit. The suspect was taken into custody after a short foot chase.

Missouri State Highway Patrol assisted deputies in this pursuit.

The suspect has been identified as 36-year-old Brendan Freed of Bates City. At the time of his arrest, Freed had a felony warrant for possession of a weapon in Lafayette County.

A rifle was recovered from the vehicle on scene.

No members of law enforcement were injured during this incident and the deputy’s vehicle took minor damage.

Freed is in custody and will be held at the Cass County Jail with charges pending.

08/11/2026

Today, the Raymore-Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club recognized Deputy Wilson for her service.

We thank Deputy Wilson for her continued contributions as a School Resource Deputy and a selfless teammate at the Sheriff’s Office.

08/07/2026

On 08/06/26 at approximately 9:07 p.m., deputies with the Criminal Apprehension Unit attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle that wasn't displaying registration in the area of SW Outer Rd. and E. 327th St. in Harrisonville.

A deputy activated his emergency lights in an attempt to conduct the stop, but the driver accelerated northbound.

The driver eventually lost control of the vehicle and spun out near Horn Rd. on the north side of the roadway, however he kept going in a field parallel to the road. He drove east then southbound as the pursuit continued.

A separate deputy eventually located the vehicle, which was empty, after it had crashed near SE Outer Rd.

Deputies requested the Harrisonville Missouri Police Department’s K-9 Unit, who with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office UAV Unit, located the suspect.

27-year-old Chandler Griffith of Kansas City was taken into custody with two active warrants: one warrant includes two felony charges from Barry County and the other warrant regards a misdemeanor from Platte County.

Griffith is currently at the Cass County Jail with charges from this incident pending.

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

Come spend your Wednesday nights at the Sheriff’s Office this fall!

Our Citizens Academy starts September 9.

You’ll get comprehensive breakdowns of each department in our office every Wednesday night for nine weeks.

Classes run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

When you graduate, you’ll have the chance to join the Cass County Sheriff's Auxiliary.

A link to sign up is in the comment section.

07/30/2026

Last night, the driver who Deputy Bragg rescued from an overturned vehicle spoke at our quarterly awards ceremony.