Independence man charged with double homicide makes first court appearance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The man charged with killing a Jackson Co. Civil Court Processor Server and an Independence Police Officer made his first appearance in court.
Larry Acree appeared before Judge W. Page Bellamy of Saline County inside the Criminal Justice Building on Locust Street in his first court appearance after being charged with the first-degree murders of Civil Process Server Drexel Mack and Independence Police Officer Cody Allen, and first-degree assault of Luke Buchanan.
Acree was wheeled into the courtroom in a wheelchair while a Jackson County Sheriff carried an oxygen tank that he had been using. Acree also appeared with a cast on one of his arms.
When asked if he wanted a public defender, Acree told Judge Bellamy that he needed a chance to talk to a lawyer he knows about possible representation. His bond was set at $2 million.
“I don’t have that kind of money,” Acree told court officials.
During the hearing, Acree also requested glasses to read the charges Judge Bellamy had given him. The request was granted. His next court appearance is set for 10 a.m. on Friday, March 15.
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