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Thursday, September 4, 2025

Homemade Explosives Found In Vehicle Search In Cass County

On Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, just after 2 a.m. Cass County deputies made a vehicle stop on southbound I-49 at the Archie exit, due to a lane violation.

After a vehicle search, deputies found several homemade explosives.

The Lee’s Summit Bomb Squad was contacted and arrived on scene, where they detonated the explosives.

Cass County Deputies also found narcotics in the vehicle.

The suspect has been identified as 51-year-old Charles Cooper of Kansas City.

He has been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (D Felony) and Driving While Revoked/Suspended (D Misdemeanor).

Cooper’s bond is set at $10,000 cash only.

He’s currently being housed at the Cass County Jail.



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