GUILTY KS - Dakota Patton, 23, found deceased, Vehicle found in field, Labette County, 25 Apr 2023 *arrest*

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Arrest warrants for first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder were secured for 32-year-old Clint W. Nibarger and 47-year-old Kimberly J. Thomas. Both are from Parsons.

At about 6 p.m., Thomas was seen leaving a residence in Hollister, Missouri. Taney County deputies arrested her right then. They arrested Nibarger at the same residence around 6:30 p.m. Both have been booked into the Taney County Jail.

2 arrested after body of missing Kansas man is found

The body of 23-year-old Dakota A. Patton has been located and two people have been arrested in connection with his death.

www.kctv5.com

Hollister MO is over two hours from Parsons.

 

[airportwoman]

This wasn't the answer we wanted, especially because I'm comparing this to that little boy who was found safe in Michigan, but at least now his family has answers.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

May 9, 2023 update - charged with First Degree Murder

Two charged with Kansas murder found in Hollister, MO; Family of victim speaks out

Dakota Patton, a 23-year-old from Parsons, Kansas had been missing for nearly two weeks. “[For] 13 days, it was just like an open wound every day.” Patrick Patton, Dakota’s brother said. “Dakota wa…

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Patton says Nibarger and his brother were on-and-off friends.

“My family had known him, he’d been riding horses with us for quite a few years,” Patton said. “He has just been recently started to come back around and Dakota was just starting to hang kind of hang out with him again.”

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[swanniee11]

This was the rabbit hole I went down earlier however names weren't on MSM so my hands were tied here.
Kimberly's FB Log into Facebook
Clints FB Log into Facebook

Dakota went missing on 4/25 and Kimberly and Clint got married on 4/27. It was a quicky wedding at Lavernes Wedding Chapel in Miami OK.

Prayers for Dakota and his family during such a tragic loss!

 

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Dakota A. Patton

Dakota A. Patton, 23, of Parsons, passed away unexpectedly.

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[TwinkieDefense]

June 29, 2023 update - Re: possible conflict of interest

District Attorney disqualified from Dakota Patton murder case

UPDATE June 29, 2023-- A court order was filed in the matters of disqualifying Neosho Co. Attorney Linus Thuston from continuing as prosecutor in this case.

www.koamnewsnow.com

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What raises additional concerns is that Thuston had not only represented Garduno in the past but also had prior dealings with Clint Nibarger himself.

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Jury trial set for Clint Nibarger in November

ERIE — A jury trial in Erie is scheduled to begin the week of Nov. 4 for Clint W. Nibarger, who, along with his wife, Kimberly J. (Thomas) Nibarger, is

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NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) - Clint Nibarger changes his plea to guilty, amending his charges in the shooting death of Dakota Patton in southeast Kansas.

Nibarger, 34, was in court Tuesday morning for the hearing.

Originally, prosecutors charged Clint and his wife, Kimberly Nibarger, with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.


But as part of Clint's plea deal, he'll be sentenced for the amended charges of intentional second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. In the plea agreement, the state and Nibarger's attorney are jointly recommending 176 months for Count 1 and 117 months for Count 2. Those sentences would be served consecutively, for a total of 293 months.

He will get credit for time he's served in custody since his arrest on May 8, 2023.

A judge will formally decide sentencing on December 3, 2024.

Parsons man enters guilty plea in murder case of Dakota Patton

Clint Nibarger changes his plea to guilty, amending his charges in the shooting death of Dakota Patton in southeast Kansas.

www.koamnewsnow.com

 

[asmi106082]

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) - Clint Nibarger changes his plea to guilty, amending his charges in the shooting death of Dakota Patton in southeast Kansas.

Nibarger, 34, was in court Tuesday morning for the hearing.

Originally, prosecutors charged Clint and his wife, Kimberly Nibarger, with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.


But as part of Clint's plea deal, he'll be sentenced for the amended charges of intentional second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. In the plea agreement, the state and Nibarger's attorney are jointly recommending 176 months for Count 1 and 117 months for Count 2. Those sentences would be served consecutively, for a total of 293 months.

He will get credit for time he's served in custody since his arrest on May 8, 2023.

A judge will formally decide sentencing on December 3, 2024.

Parsons man enters guilty plea in murder case of Dakota Patton

Clint Nibarger changes his plea to guilty, amending his charges in the shooting death of Dakota Patton in southeast Kansas.

www.koamnewsnow.com

So less than 25 years for taking this kid’s entire life. Shame. MOO

 

[swanniee11]

What is she getting ( the wife)?

 

[Rikissa]

From 28 January 2025:

CHANUTE — The attorney representing a rural Parsons man has withdrawn from the case and a new attorney has been appointed. The cast change will delay sentencing for the man convicted of second degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Nibarger sentencing delayed when attorney withdraws

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Again on 1 September 2025:

CHANUTE — Sentencing for a rural Parsons man convicted in a 2023 murder has been delayed until late October.

Sentencing delayed in murder case

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From 16 April 2025:

Wednesday morning in Neosho County courtroom, a judge sentenced Kimberly Nibarger, 49 to 117 months in prison — or just under ten years.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/crime/kansas-woman-sentenced-for-role-in-2023-murder-husband-awaits-his-fate/