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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Law Suit Filed in US District Court of Western Missouri Names Several Local Defendants


The following information is provided courtesy of Mid-America Live


Information obtained from Justia.com indicates that a lawsuit has been filed in the US District Court of Western Missouri by Plaintiff Kiley Foster via attorney Joleene Victoria Simmons.

Defendants revealed in the filing are the Butler R-V School District, the Butler R-V School Board (Brad Stephens named) as well as individuals Darin Carter, Marci Beckley, Gregg Webb and Charles Reece.

 The complaint includes some 22 allegations against the school, as well as individuals working for the school at the time, stemming from previous charges brought against Reece by Foster.

 Primary complaints include that the school did not take action when the plaintiff notified them of her allegations against Reece.

 Currently the case is awaiting response from all defendants served with a summons; Mid America Live will continue to provide updates as they become available.

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