The ripple effect of local government corruption scandals appears to be spreading through the Kansas City metro. Whispers of an entirely separate investigation are now pointing directly at Platte County. Check-it:"Rumors are circulating about investigations into politicians in another Kansas City metro county. While the details are not as sensational as the Ray County allegations, the scope supposedly extends well beyond the prosecutor's office. "A pattern of public corruption appears to be spreading across several area counties, raising serious concerns.