Darrius Hughes Charged with Assault, Kidnapping in Clinton County
A Shawnee Mission man faces charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident in Clinton County; the case remains undecided.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 4:37 p.m. ET
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Sep 7, 2026, 4:42 p.m. ET
Darrius Hughes Charged with Assault, Kidnapping in Clinton County
Darrius Hughes, 25, has been charged with third-degree domestic assault, tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution, and third-degree kidnapping, according to northwestmoinfo.com. The charges stem from an incident in which the government alleges Hughes hit the victim twice in the face with his hand and made them feel unable to leave the car, and later called the victim telling them to tell law enforcement that they got the bruises at work. Hughes has not been tried, and the case remains undecided. As with all criminal charges, Hughes is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Sep 7, 2026, 4:37 p.m. ETFirst report
Shawnee Mission Man Charged with Assault, Kidnapping in Clinton County
Darrius Hughes, 25, of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, has been charged in Clinton County with third-degree domestic assault, tampering with a witness in a felony prosecution, and third-degree kidnapping, according to a report by northwestmoinfo.com.
The government alleges that Hughes hit the victim twice in the face with his hand and made them feel unable to leave the car, and later called the victim telling them to tell law enforcement that they got the bruises at work, the outlet reported.
Hughes has been charged but not tried; charges are allegations and he is presumed innocent. The case is ongoing and has not been resolved or decided.
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