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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Information Officer:
June 3rd, 2008
Cpl. Kevin Tieman
Cass County Sheriff's Office
816-380-8615 Office
816-738-4394 Cell
Three Charged in Multiple Car Thefts
Cass Co. – Three Belton men have been charged and arrested in the theft of three vehicles in Cass
County on May 15 and 16th. During that time, it was reported that a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was stolen
from the area of 175th and Allendale Dr, a 1990 Ford F150 was stolen from 227th and Cleveland, and a
third vehicle, a 1999 Ford Taurus was stolen in the 8900 block of 226th St. A fourth vehicle was
reported stolen to the Cleveland Police Department during the same period, charges are pending
in that case. The case began to unravel when Belton Police Officers arrested Daniel A. Tattershall
who at that time was allegedly in possession of tools stolen from a truck in the 21000 block of
Cleveland Rd the same night. Cass County Investigators quickly followed the trail of the three
subjects has they traveled throughout the county attempting to use a stolen credit card taken from
one of the vehicles. Evidence collected from those businesses lead to the arrest of the three
Belton men. “With the communication and cooperation of the Belton and Cleveland Police Departments
the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was able to quickly apprehend these individuals who victimized the
citizens of Cass County. The dedication and numerous hours of investigation by our detectives lead
to the location of all the stolen vehicles and quick arrest of the suspects” said Detective Sergeant
Steve Whitmore.
Cristhian Mansilla, 18, and Jeremy Cooper, 27, are charged with three counts of Tampering First
Degree and Fraud use of credit/debt device. A third man Daniel A. Tattershall, 17, is charged with
one count of Tampering First Degree. Mansilla is being held on a $7500.00 bond and Cooper is being
held on a $5000.00 bond. Both are currently in custody at the Cass County Jail. Tattershall was
released after posting a $7500.00 bond. Cooper and Tattershall are expected in court June 5th.
Mansilla’s next court date is set for July 3rd.
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Mansilla, Cristhian
10-19-89
Belton, Mo. |
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Cooper, Jeremy Lee
05-26-81
Belton, Mo.
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Tattershall, Daniel Aaron-Lee
09-23-90
Belton, Mo.
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