A former Excelsior Springs police officer has entered a not guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge after allegedly submitting a report on an inmate’s attempted escape that was subsequently contradicted by surveillance footage.Secilia M. Sanchez, 33, of Excelsior Springs, is facing one misdemeanor charge of making a false report. She recently entered a not guilty plea before Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Karen L. Krauser.Sanchez will appear for her next hearing at 9 a.m. on June 3.According to the complaint filed by Clay County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Angela Ravkin, the range of punishment for the class B misdemeanor is imprisonment in the county jail or other authorized penal institution for a term not to exceed six months; by a fine not to exceed $1,000; or by both imprisonment and a fine.On Nov. 26, 2024, a Clay County detective was requested to conduct an investigation into an Excelsior Sp...