Crime

Change of venue denied in eastern Jackson County sodomy case

A Jackson County judge on Friday denied a change of venue sought by a former physician charged with eight counts of statutory sodomy.

Joseph T. Mackey of Lee’s Summit is accused of molesting a boy for years, starting when the boy was 14.

Mackey formerly had a medical office in Blue Springs, volunteered with the Boy Scouts and served as a team doctor for Blue Springs School District high school athletic teams. He has had no affiliation with the Scouts or school district since 2011.

Brian Burnes: 816-234-4120, @BPBthree

This story was originally published January 8, 2016 at 3:26 PM with the headline "Change of venue denied in eastern Jackson County sodomy case."

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