Cass County Commission approves $75,000 cybercrime grant, several land splits and tax-sale disbursements

CASS COUNTY, Mo. — The Cass County Commission on Dec. 4 approved a $75,000 state cybercrime grant for the sheriff—s office, authorized several land‑use applications and approved two tax‑sale surplus disbursements, the commission said during a regular meeting.

The commission also approved a payment estimate tied to a bridge replacement on East 268th Street and a resolution correcting authorization signers for county bank accounts.

The cybercrime grant, listed as Resolution 2498, is intended to support the Cass County Sheriff—s Office—s participation in the Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. "This grant allows us to...purchase a [digital forensic] tool, which helps us in gathering digital forensic evidence from suspects in these crimes," said Mr. Kozak of the Cass County Sheriff—s Office. The sheriff—s office described the task force as a seven‑county effort that includes investigators from about 10 agencies and works alongside the Missouri ICAC and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The commission voted 3–0 to approve the grant.

The commission approved a payment estimate and waiver evaluation for the East 268th Street Bridge Replacement project, listed as BRO‑R019, to support required right‑of‑way acquisitions. The motion…