Federal officials accuse an Overland Park business owner of hiring a man to burn down the store of a rival gold-buying operation.
William Reneau of Overland Park, owner of Gold Rush Exchange LLC in Independence, faces charges of conspiracy to commit arson.
Prosecutors accuse Reneau of hiring a man identified only as "R.Y." to burn down Bobby Jackson's Trading Co. at 302 E. 23rd St. in Independence, which was operated by a former employee of Reneau's.
R.Y. allegedly drove a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee…
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