There was a time when attorney John Carnes was one of the most fearsome political operatives in all of the Kansas City metro ...

Carnes says the federal investigation leading up to his 2022 indictment is “a case of incompetence” that current leaders of ...

John C. Carnes of Independence, Mo., was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison and ordered to repay $794K in taxes after ...

John Carnes, an Independence lawyer who was recently indicted on tax evasion-related charges, addressed the allegations in an interview with KSHB 41 investigator Jessica McMaster.

John Carnes, a former Jackson County legislator, pleaded guilty in 1989 to paying a bribe to a member of the Independence City Council. Could serve up to five years.

While appearing in court Thursday before a federal judge, John Carnes pleaded not guilty to nine counts of tax evasion, obstruction and failure to pay his taxes. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.