Lawson man pleads not guilty, trafficking drugs
A Lawson man pled not guilty to a single felony charge stemming from an alleged incident in 2021.Jason A. Brower, 44, has been charged with second-degree trafficking of drugs. He recently appeared before Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Karen L. Krauser and entered a not-guilty plea. Additionally, Krauser agreed to modify his bond and reduce the amount from $500 to be released on his own recognizance.Brower will appear for his next hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 5.According to the complaint filed by Clay County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Matthew W. Martling, the range of punishment for the class C felony is imprisonment in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections for a term not less than three years and not to exceed 10 years; or by a fine not to exceed $10,000; or by both imprisonment and a fine.On July 18, 2021, Excelsior Springs Police Department (ESPD) Sergeant Joe Cline ...