Eric Zahnd, the longest-serving prosecutor in Platte County history, faces a potential suspension of his law license at a disciplinary hearing by the Missouri Supreme Court on May 1.
The issue stems from the prosecution and conviction of Darren Paden — former chief of the volunteer fire department in Dearborn — for sexually assaulting a child at least 200 or 300 times over the course of a decade, starting before she was 5 years old.
Paden pleaded guilty in and a sentencing hearing was held…
Eric Zahnd, the longest-serving prosecutor in Platte County history, faces a potential suspension of his law license at a disciplinary hearing by the Missouri Supreme Court on May 1.
The issue stems from the prosecution and conviction of Darren Paden — former chief of the volunteer fire department in Dearborn — for sexually assaulting a child at least 200 or 300 times over the course of a decade, starting before she was 5 years old.
Paden pleaded guilty in and a sentencing hearing was held…