IN THE IRCUIT COURT
OF JACKSON/ COUNTY, MISSOURI
AT :KiANSAS CITY
P lice# 14-076590
Pros cutor# 095420964
1416-CR
OCN#
C MPLAINT
STATE OF MISSOURI
vs.
Donald V. Buckner
1606 Park Side
Columbia, MO 65202
DOB: 02/08/1982: Race/Sex: B/M;
SS#
uefendant.
Count I. R bbery 1st degree (12010040)
The Prosecuting Attorney of th County of Jackson, State of Missouri, upon information
and belief, charges that the defendant,! in violation of Section 569.020, RSMo, committed the
class A felony of robbery in the first dJgree, punishable upon conviction under Section 558.011,
RSMo, in that on or about October 2 , 2014, in the County of Jackson, State of Missouri, the
and in the course
defendant forcibly stole U.S. currenc in the possession of
thereof the defendant was armed with a deadly weapon.
The range of punishment for a class A elony is imprisonment in the custody of the Missouri
Department of Corrections for a term ofyears not less than ten (10) years and not to exceed
thirty (30) years, or life imprisonment. IAn individual convicted and sentenced for this offense
shall not be eligible for parole until eighty-five pew.mt of the sentence is served.
Count II. ArLed criminal action (31010990)
The Prosecuting Attorney oft County of Jackson, State of Missouri, upon information
and belief, charges that the defendan, in violation of Section 571.015, RSMo, committed the
felony of armed criminal action, puni hable upon conviction under Section 571.015.1RSMo, in
that on or about October 22, 2014, i the county of Jackson, State of Missouri, the defendant
committed the felony of robbery in ttfirst degree charged in Count I, all allegations of which
are incorporated herein by referenc , and the defendant committed the foregoing felony
of robbery first degree by, with and
ough, the knowing use, assistance and aid of a deadly
I
weapon.
The range of punishment for the offense of Armed Criminal Action in violation ~f section
571.015 RSMo. is imprisonment in the custody of the Missouri Department ofCorrechons for a
term of years not less than three (3) years without eligibility for parole, probation, conditional
release or suspended imposition or execution of sentence for a period of three (3) calendar years.
Count III. Robbery 1st degree (12010040)
The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Jackson, State of Missouri, upon information
and belief, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section 569.020, RSMo, committed the
class A felony of robbery in the first degree, punishable upon conviction under Section 558.011,
RSMo in that on or about October 22, 2014, in the County of Jackson. Stl'ltP nf u;Mouri, the
'
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defendant forcibly stole US currency in the possession of
and m
the course thereof the defendant was armed with a deadly weapon.
The range of punishment for a class A felony is imprisonment in the custody of the Missouri
Department of Corrections for a term of years not less than ten (1 0) years and not to exceed
thirty (30) years, or life imprisonment. An individual convicted and sentenced for this offense
shall not be eligible for parole until eighty-five percent of the sentence is served.
Count IV. Armed criminal action (31010990)
The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Jackson, State of Missouri, upon information
and belief, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section 571.015, RSMo, committed the
felony of armed criminal action, punishable upon conviction under Section 571.015.1RSMo, in
that on or about October 22, 2014, in the county of Jackson, State of Missouri, the defendant
committed the felony of robbery in the first degree charged in Count III, all allegations of which
are incorporated herein by referenc~, and the defendant committed the foregoing felony
of robbery first degree by, with and through, the knowing use, assistance and aid of a deadly
weapon.
The range of punishment for the offense of Armed Criminal Action in violation of section
571.015 RSMo. is imprisonment in the custody ofthe Missouri Department of Corrections for a
term of years not less than three (3) years without eligibility for parole, probation, conditional
release or suspended imposition or execution of sentence for a period of three (3} calendar years.
Count V. Resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing - creating a substantial risk of serious
injury/death to any person (27025010)
The Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Jackson, State of Missouri, upon information
and belief, charges that the defendant, in violation of Section 575.150, RSMo, committed the
class D felony of resisting a lawful stop detention, punishable upon conviction under Sections
558.011 and 560.011, RSMo, in that on or about October 22, 2014, in the county of Jackson,
State of Missouri, PO McQuillen and PO Drake, law enforcement officers, were attempting to
make a lawful stop of a vehicle being operated by the defendant, and the defendant knew or
reasonably should have known that the officers were making a lawful stop, and, for the purpose
of preventing the officers from effecting the stop, resisted the stop of defendant by fleeing from
the officers and the defendant fled in such a manner that created a substantial risk of serious
physical injury or death to other persons in that the defendant operated a motor vehicle on local
streets of Kansas City, Missouri as well as multiple highways at high rates of speed up to 110
mph, weaving in and out of traffic and failing to stop at red traffic control lights.
THE STATE OF MISSOURI
vs.
Donald V. Buckner
The facts that form the basis for this information and belief are contained in the attached
statement(s) of facts, made a part hereof and submitted as a basis upon which this court may find
the existence of probable cause.
Wherefore, the Prosecuting Attorney prays that an arrest warrant be issued as provided by
law.
JEAN PETERS BAKER
Prosecuting Attorney
Jackson County, Missouri
by,
Theresa E. Crayon (#41063)
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
415 East 12th Street Floor 7M
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816) 881-3888
TCrayon@jacksongov .org
WITNESSES:
PO Jason C. Findley, 1125 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106
PO Clinton R. French, 1125 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106
,ey's Office, Kansas City. MO
~""ity, MO 64106
J)et Eric M. Krawchuk, 112:> Locust, J(ansas City, MO 64106
y's Office, Kansas City, MO 64126
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PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM
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Date: 10/23/2014
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14-076590
Detective Jason Findley, #5439, ofthe Kansas City, Missouri Police Department
(Name and identify law enforcement officer, or person having information as probable cause.)
knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true.
I have probable cause to believe that on
10/22/2014
, at 6641 E. Truman Rd
(Date)
Kansas City,
Jackson
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Missouri
Donald Buckner
(Name of Offender(s))
(County)
b/m, 02/08/1982, SSN:
m
(Address)
committed one or more criminal offense(s).
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(Description ofldentity)
The facts supporting this belief are as follows:
On 10/22/2014 Officers of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department were dispatched to 6641 E Truman Rd.
(Quik Trip parking lot) in regard to an armed robbery.
As Officers were en route dispatch advised the suspect, later identified as Donald Buckner (b/m, 02/08/1982,
SSN:
was occupying a white GMC Yukon. When officers arrived at the location they observed a
vehicle matching the description parked at one of the gas pumps. Officers pulled into the Quik Trip parking lot
and observed Buckner to be the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle.
As officers attempted to conduct a car check the white GMC Yukon pulled out of the parking lot southbound
on Ewing Ave and refused to stop. Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens and a pursuit was
initiated at that time. Officers at the scene advised the officers pursuing the GMC Yukon Buckner was armed
with a handgun. Buckner continued southbound on Ewing Ave. and failed to stop at the stop sign at E 17 St and
Ewing Ave. He turned eastbound onE 17 St., northbound on Manchester Ave, then eastbound onE Truman Rd.
Buckner merged onto northbound 1-4 3 5 Hwy at a high rate of speed. Officers continued on I-43 5 H wy for
several miles at speeds around 110 miles per hour. Buckner was weaving continuously through all lanes of
traffic in a hazardous and reckless manner. He continued on 1~435 Hwy northbound until. 1~435 turns westbound.
Buckner exited at the 1-29 South KCI Airport exit, which also becomes Cookingh31?1 Dr. Buckner failed to stop
at a red traffic control light at Cookingham Dr. and Ambassador Ave. Buckner merged onto 1-29 Hwy
northbound. Platte County Deputies took control of the pursuit on northbound 1-29 Hwy.just before the FaucettDO Hwy exit. This was approximately forty four miles from where the pursuit was initiated. At this time KCPD
officers terminated their pursuit. Buckner was taken into custody by Atchison County Deputies, Platte County
Deputies, Holt County Deputies, and Missouri State Highway Patrol. Buckner was taken into custody just south
of Rock Port, Atchinson County, Missouri. This location was approximately seventy miles north of where
KCPD tenninated their pursuit. The white GMC Yukon was photographed at the scene by Holt County,
Missouri Deputies. In these photographs you could see, in plain view, a handgun in the front passenger floor
board and a second handgun in the front driver's floor board. The white GMC Yukon was towed, with a hold
pending the completion of a search warrant.
Form 50 P.D. (Rev. 9-2008)
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PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FORM
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While the pursuit was going on, contact was made with the victim who stated he was coming out of Quik Trip
after he purchased a coffee and another item. He paid for them with with a $100 bill and had approximately
$96.00 remaining from his purchase. As he returned to his vehicle Buckner approached the driver's side ofhis
vehicle and opened the door. Bruckner shoved a black handgun into the victim's side and stated he wanted
money. The victim told he did not have any money. Buckner searched inside the victim's pockets and pulled
out the US currency the victim had just exited the store with. Buckner went back inside Quik Trip and the
victim left the scene in his vehicle. The victim returned to the scene when he saw police on the scene
investigating a separate robbery at the same location.
Officers were contacted at the scene by a second victim who said he was pumping gas and when he finished
he got back into his vehicle. Bruckner approached from behind and shoved a "pistol 11 through the open window
into his neck and stated, "Give me the money in your pockets." He told the SUS that he only had a few dollars.
The second victim pulled out his wallet and Buckner took US currency, which included two-two dollar bills,
from the wallet. Buckner reached up, put the second victim's vehicle in drive, and told him to drive off. He
pulled to the edge of the parking lot and called police. He circled the pumps, with Buckner following in his
vehicle, until police arrived.
Both victims responded to 1525 Holmes, the Robbery Unit, and provided formal statements.
Buckner was arrested and transported to the Atchinson County Jail and held for the Kansas City, Missouri
Police Department. Detectives responded to Atchinson County to interrogate Buckner. After being made aware
of his Miranda Rights, Buckner admitted to being at Quik Trip. He said he entered the store twice and paid for
his gas the second time. He admitted to having a "BB gun" in his vehicle at the time of his arrest. He said he
refused to stop for police due to an assault warrant from Columbia, MO.
Buckner had on his person, at the time of his arrest, two-two dollar bills and other miscellaneous amounts of
US currency.
Buckner is a convicted felon with a guilty sentence for distribution /manufacturing of a controlled substance.
He also has numerous prior arrests for assault, misdemeanor drug charges, and trespassing.
Printed Name
Det. Jason Findley 5439
Signatur~4~ Sf~
The Court finds probable cause and directs the issuance of a warrant this
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day of
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Judge
Circuit Court of -------------County, State of Missouri.
Form 50 P.D. (Rev. 9-2008}
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