Charges have recently been filed against an Independence woman for crimes that allegedly occurred near Excelsior Springs in 2023.Ashlyn M. Slusher, 30, has been charged with one felony and a misdemeanor. The charges include first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating substantial risk, no sexual contact and driving while intoxicated.A court date has not been scheduled for this case as of press time.All officer and witness names are redacted in the probable cause statement and will be referred to by number.Around 9:34 p.m. on July 17, 2023, Clay County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to 26426 H Highway regarding an injury crash, according to reports. Upon arrival, the officer observed a white Chevrolet Impala sitting at an angle drainage ditch.“The Impala had heavy damage to the front end and both sides of the car,” the statement reads. “Deputy One observed a female in the driver seat ...