SEDGWICK COUNTY — A suspect involved in a deadly weekend shooting in Wichita made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday.

Michael Dixon, 26, was charged with Murder In The Second Degree and Criminal Discharge of a Firearm, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a report of a disturbance involving gunshot in the 4100 Block of West Pine in Wichita, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a male victim had been shot and was transported to a local hospital by private vehicle.

The victim was identified as Sauhni Stallings, 23, of Wichita. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Following the investigation, officers arrested&nbsp; Dixon who remains in custody on a&nbsp;$150,000.00 bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750675184895.png" alt="Dixon photo Sedgwick County" />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — A suspect involved in a deadly weekend shooting in Wichita made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday.Michael Dixon, 26, was charged with Murder In The Second Degree and Criminal Discharge of a Firearm, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a report of a disturbance involving gunshot in the 4100 Block of West Pine in Wichita, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a male victim had been shot and was transported to a local hospital by private vehicle.The victim was identified as Sauhni Stallings, 23, of Wichita. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.Following the investigation, officers arrested&nbsp; Dixon who remains in custody on a&nbsp;$150,000.00 bond.

Kansas man accused of murder faces a judge

On the evening of June 25, 2025, at approximately 11:24 PM, a detective with the Junction City Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate 70. The vehicle failed to stop and fled, prompting a pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

The vehicle was pursued by the Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff's Office, Riley County Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Morris County Sheriff's Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol. The pursuit continued until the suspect vehicle became disabled near McDowell Creek Road. At that time, three individuals fled from the vehicle on foot, initiating a large-scale manhunt. 

An Everbridge alert was sent to residents in the area, advising them of the potentially dangerous individuals and urging them to take necessary precautions. Law enforcement personnel from all previously mentioned agencies immediately began a coordinated search of the area. The Kansas Highway Patrol’s air unit also provided critical aerial support during the manhunt. 

After an extensive search, the primary suspect—identified as Robeon Demetrius Downs, of Kentucky - was located and taken into custody. At that time, the search was called off. 

A search of the suspect vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately 84 pounds of marijuana and over $18,000 in U.S. currency. 

While it is believed that the other individuals who fled the scene are no longer in the immediate area, residents in the McDowell Creek area are encouraged to remain vigilant. If you observe any suspicious individuals or behavior, please contact 911 immediately. Remember: If you see something, say something. 

The Junction City Police Department extends its appreciation to the Geary County Sheriff's Office, Riley County Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Morris County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, and all personnel involved for their professionalism, dedication, and teamwork. Their combined efforts were instrumental in safely resolving this incident and ensuring the safety of our community. 

This remains an active investigation. No further information will be released at this time.

Early Thursday morning just before 12:30 a.m. Geary County Sheriff's authorities said that they were searching for three black men who fled from their vehicle following a high speed chase along I-70 and Lower McDowell Creek. Residents in that area were advised to secure their homes and call 9-1-1 if the suspects were encountered.

At 8:53 a.m. Thursday law enforcement confirmed the primary suspect had been arrested and the others were last seen on foot in the area of McDowell Creek and I-70. Authorities have ceased operations trying to locate the other two due to the thick terrain and the fact that the primary target has been apprehended.

Law enforcement does not believe anyone is in danger at this time. Notify and report anything or anyone suspicous by calling 9-1-1.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750955108452.png" alt="Downs photo Geary Co." />
 <figcaption>Downs photo Geary Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>UPDATE from JCPD:On the evening of June 25, 2025, at approximately 11:24 PM, a detective with the Junction City Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate 70. The vehicle failed to stop and fled, prompting a pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies.The vehicle was pursued by the Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff's Office, Riley County Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Morris County Sheriff's Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol. The pursuit continued until the suspect vehicle became disabled near McDowell Creek Road. At that time, three individuals fled from the vehicle on foot, initiating a large-scale manhunt. An Everbridge alert was sent to residents in the area, advising them of the potentially dangerous individuals and urging them to take necessary precautions. Law enforcement personnel from all previously mentioned agencies immediately began a coordinated search of the area. The Kansas Highway Patrol’s air unit also provided critical aerial support during the manhunt. After an extensive search, the primary suspect—identified as Robeon Demetrius Downs, of Kentucky - was located and taken into custody. At that time, the search was called off. A search of the suspect vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately 84 pounds of marijuana and over $18,000 in U.S. currency. While it is believed that the other individuals who fled the scene are no longer in the immediate area, residents in the McDowell Creek area are encouraged to remain vigilant. If you observe any suspicious individuals or behavior, please contact 911 immediately. Remember: If you see something, say something. The Junction City Police Department extends its appreciation to the Geary County Sheriff's Office, Riley County Police Department, Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, Morris County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, and all personnel involved for their professionalism, dedication, and teamwork. Their combined efforts were instrumental in safely resolving this incident and ensuring the safety of our community. This remains an active investigation. No further information will be released at this time.--Early Thursday morning just before 12:30 a.m. Geary County Sheriff's authorities said that they were searching for three black men who fled from their vehicle following a high speed chase along I-70 and Lower McDowell Creek. Residents in that area were advised to secure their homes and call 9-1-1 if the suspects were encountered.At 8:53 a.m. Thursday law enforcement confirmed the primary suspect had been arrested and the others were last seen on foot in the area of McDowell Creek and I-70. Authorities have ceased operations trying to locate the other two due to the thick terrain and the fact that the primary target has been apprehended.Law enforcement does not believe anyone is in danger at this time. Notify and report anything or anyone suspicous by calling 9-1-1.

UPDATE: JCPD says a Pursuit and Manhunt has led to an arrest 

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged criminal threat.

Just before 5:30p.m. Wednesday, officers filed a report for aggravated criminal threat in the 1100 block of Westport Drive in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 19-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man reported a 41-year-old woman told them she had an explosive device. Upon their arrival, RCPD officers confirmed there was no explosive device.

 Tisha Steenrod, 41, of Kansas City, Missouri was arrested on a requested charge of aggravated criminal threat. She is being held on a $15,000 bond.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged criminal threat.Just before 5:30p.m. Wednesday, officers filed a report for aggravated criminal threat in the 1100 block of Westport Drive in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 19-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man reported a 41-year-old woman told them she had an explosive device. Upon their arrival, RCPD officers confirmed there was no explosive device. Tisha Steenrod, 41, of Kansas City, Missouri was arrested on a requested charge of aggravated criminal threat. She is being held on a $15,000 bond.

RCPD: Woman told couple she had an explosive device

JACKSON COUNTY—Two suspects are in custody after a chase and 4-hour manhunt.

Just after 4p.m. June 25,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a 2007 Cadillac just west of U.S. Highway 75 on 158th&nbsp;Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The vehicle failed to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The Cadillac continued through various roads in southern Jackson County for approximately 10 minutes and then came to a stop on O. Road between 126th&nbsp;and 134th&nbsp;Roads.&nbsp; 

One man, later identified as 34-year-old Lloyd Allan Wabaunsee of Mayetta, ran from the vehicle westward. A woman, later identified as 34-year-old Desiree Kristel Shopteese of Topeka. was taken into custody with the vehicle. She was reportedly driving the car.

&nbsp;Just before 8 p.m., Wabaunsee was taken into custody.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies, KHP, Kansas Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens, Deputy U.S. Marshals, Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office and Hoyt Police assisted with the search and arrest.&nbsp; A KHP aircraft as well as drones and a number of police service dogs from various agencies were used during the search.

&nbsp;Both suspects were booked into the Jackson County Jail.&nbsp;

The pair were both arrested in 2013, following the murder of Kevin Stanley in Mayetta.&nbsp; The pair fled to the State of Iowa where the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate them in Urbandale, Iowa. 

With the assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s both subjects were found hiding in the trunk of a car in a Hyvee Parking lot. The pair were extradited back to Kansas.&nbsp; Wabaunsee was convicted and sentenced for 2nd&nbsp;degree murder and was released on January 24, 2025.

Desiree Shopteese is being held on requested charges of flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, by&nbsp; engaging in reckless driving, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, driving while suspended, driving without an ignition interlock device and transporting an open container.

Wabaunsee is being held on requested charges of felony interference with law enforcement, possession of opiates, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and is on a hold for the department of corrections.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750887403986.png" alt="Shopteese-photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Shopteese-photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Two suspects are in custody after a chase and 4-hour manhunt.Just after 4p.m. June 25,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a 2007 Cadillac just west of U.S. Highway 75 on 158th&nbsp;Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750887436002.png" alt="Wabaunsee photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Wabaunsee photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>The vehicle failed to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The Cadillac continued through various roads in southern Jackson County for approximately 10 minutes and then came to a stop on O. Road between 126th&nbsp;and 134th&nbsp;Roads.&nbsp; One man, later identified as 34-year-old Lloyd Allan Wabaunsee of Mayetta, ran from the vehicle westward. A woman, later identified as 34-year-old Desiree Kristel Shopteese of Topeka. was taken into custody with the vehicle. She was reportedly driving the car.&nbsp;Just before 8 p.m., Wabaunsee was taken into custody.Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies, KHP, Kansas Wildlife and Parks Game Wardens, Deputy U.S. Marshals, Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office and Hoyt Police assisted with the search and arrest.&nbsp; A KHP aircraft as well as drones and a number of police service dogs from various agencies were used during the search.&nbsp;Both suspects were booked into the Jackson County Jail.&nbsp;The pair were both arrested in 2013, following the murder of Kevin Stanley in Mayetta.&nbsp; The pair fled to the State of Iowa where the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate them in Urbandale, Iowa. With the assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s both subjects were found hiding in the trunk of a car in a Hyvee Parking lot. The pair were extradited back to Kansas.&nbsp; Wabaunsee was convicted and sentenced for 2nd&nbsp;degree murder and was released on January 24, 2025.Desiree Shopteese is being held on requested charges of flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, by&nbsp; engaging in reckless driving, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, driving while suspended, driving without an ignition interlock device and transporting an open container.Wabaunsee is being held on requested charges of felony interference with law enforcement, possession of opiates, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and is on a hold for the department of corrections.

Kan. man with previous murder conviction jailed again after manhunt

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal. hit-and-run and have made an arrest.

Just after 10:30a.m. Wednesday, a midsize SUV was westbound on Barry Road from N Boardwalk, according to KCPD&nbsp;Officer Alayna Gonzalez.

The SUV struck a construction worker and left the scene. A few minutes later, KC Fire Department paramedics pronounced the pedestrian deceased. The driver of the vehicle was apprehended shortly after, according to Gonzalez.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the victim.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750897462101.png" alt="Photo courtesy KCTV" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal. hit-and-run and have made an arrest.Just after 10:30a.m. Wednesday, a midsize SUV was westbound on Barry Road from N Boardwalk, according to KCPD&nbsp;Officer Alayna Gonzalez.The SUV struck a construction worker and left the scene. A few minutes later, KC Fire Department paramedics pronounced the pedestrian deceased. The driver of the vehicle was apprehended shortly after, according to Gonzalez.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the victim.

KCPD: Driver arrested after SUV struck, killed construction worker

KANSAS CITY– Ten Mexican nationals, one Guatemalan national, and two United States citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine as well as numerous counts of distribution of those controlled substances, illegal possession of machine guns, alien in possession of firearms, felon in possession of firearms, and illegal reentry of removed aliens, according to the United State's Attorney.

The investigation began in January of 2024 and continued through June of 2025, during which time investigators seized approximately 40 kilograms of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, and 11 firearms, three of which had been equipped with machine gun conversion devices and functioned as fully automatic weapons.

A law enforcement operation conducted on June 18, 2025, resulted in nine arrests. Three defendants were already in custody, and one defendant remains at large. More than a dozen law enforcement agencies were involved in the operation which also resulted in the seizure of nine additional firearms.

Uriel Lopez-Farias, 31, a Mexican national; Jesus Adrian Meza-Meza, 42, a Mexican national; Walter Fernandez, 34, of Kansas City, Mo.; Carlos R. Lepe-Virgen, 52, a Mexico national; Pedro Ivan Roldan-Minjares, 44, a Mexican national; Joel Armando Guillen-Rodriguez, 31, a Mexican national; Jose Rodriguez-Vasquez, 44, a Mexican national; Jose Aroldo Troches-Reyes, 33, a Guatemalan national; Adalberto Meza-Meza, 37, a Mexican national; Maximiliano Oliva-Verdin, 30, a Mexican national; Osvaldo Chiapas-Aguilar, 38, a Mexican national; Jesus Alvarez-Giron, 23, a Mexican national; and Kenneth Baez, 25, of Kansas City, Mo., were charged in a forty-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on June 11, 2025.&nbsp; The federal indictment was unsealed and made public Friday following the initial appearances of those in custody.

Lopez-Farias is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine, alien in possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a machine gun, distribution and attempted distribution of cocaine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

J. Meza-Meza is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine, alien in possession of a firearm and reentry of a removed alien. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Fernandez is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Lepe-Virgen is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Roldan-Minjares is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine and reentry of a removed alien. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Guillen-Rodriguez is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Rodriguez-Vasquez is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine and reentry of a removed alien. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Troches-Reyes is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and attempted distribution of cocaine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

A. Meza-Meza is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Oliva-Verdin is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Chiapas-Aguilar is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Alvarez-Giron is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.

Baez is charged with illegal possession of a machine gun and felon in possession of a firearm. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison without parole for this charge.

The maximum statutory sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan A. Baker and Heather Siegele.&nbsp; It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Jackson County Drug Task Force in conjunction with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

Wednesday’s law enforcement operation included the FBI, DEA, ATF, HSI, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Postal Service, the Internal Revenue Service, Jackson County (MO) Drug Task Force, Johnson County (KS) Drug Task Force, Kansas City Missouri Police Department, Kansas City Kansas Police Department, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Lee’s Summit Police Department, Sugar Creek Police Department, Wyandotte County (KS) Sheriff’s Department, St. Joseph (MO) Police Department, Buchanan County (MO) Drug Strike Force, and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750512078192.png" alt="Meza-Meza from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Meza-Meza from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY– Ten Mexican nationals, one Guatemalan national, and two United States citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine as well as numerous counts of distribution of those controlled substances, illegal possession of machine guns, alien in possession of firearms, felon in possession of firearms, and illegal reentry of removed aliens, according to the United State's Attorney.The investigation began in January of 2024 and continued through June of 2025, during which time investigators seized approximately 40 kilograms of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, and 11 firearms, three of which had been equipped with machine gun conversion devices and functioned as fully automatic weapons.A law enforcement operation conducted on June 18, 2025, resulted in nine arrests. Three defendants were already in custody, and one defendant remains at large. More than a dozen law enforcement agencies were involved in the operation which also resulted in the seizure of nine additional firearms.Uriel Lopez-Farias, 31, a Mexican national; Jesus Adrian Meza-Meza, 42, a Mexican national; Walter Fernandez, 34, of Kansas City, Mo.; Carlos R. Lepe-Virgen, 52, a Mexico national; Pedro Ivan Roldan-Minjares, 44, a Mexican national; Joel Armando Guillen-Rodriguez, 31, a Mexican national; Jose Rodriguez-Vasquez, 44, a Mexican national; Jose Aroldo Troches-Reyes, 33, a Guatemalan national; Adalberto Meza-Meza, 37, a Mexican national; Maximiliano Oliva-Verdin, 30, a Mexican national; Osvaldo Chiapas-Aguilar, 38, a Mexican national; Jesus Alvarez-Giron, 23, a Mexican national; and Kenneth Baez, 25, of Kansas City, Mo., were charged in a forty-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on June 11, 2025.&nbsp; The federal indictment was unsealed and made public Friday following the initial appearances of those in custody.Lopez-Farias is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine, alien in possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a machine gun, distribution and attempted distribution of cocaine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.J. Meza-Meza is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine, alien in possession of a firearm and reentry of a removed alien. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Fernandez is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Lepe-Virgen is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Roldan-Minjares is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine and reentry of a removed alien. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Guillen-Rodriguez is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Rodriguez-Vasquez is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of methamphetamine and reentry of a removed alien. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Troches-Reyes is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and attempted distribution of cocaine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.A. Meza-Meza is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Oliva-Verdin is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Chiapas-Aguilar is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Alvarez-Giron is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of methamphetamine. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to life imprisonment for these charges.Baez is charged with illegal possession of a machine gun and felon in possession of a firearm. Under federal statutes, the defendant is subject to a sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison without parole for this charge.The maximum statutory sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan A. Baker and Heather Siegele.&nbsp; It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Jackson County Drug Task Force in conjunction with other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.Wednesday’s law enforcement operation included the FBI, DEA, ATF, HSI, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Postal Service, the Internal Revenue Service, Jackson County (MO) Drug Task Force, Johnson County (KS) Drug Task Force, Kansas City Missouri Police Department, Kansas City Kansas Police Department, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Lee’s Summit Police Department, Sugar Creek Police Department, Wyandotte County (KS) Sheriff’s Department, St. Joseph (MO) Police Department, Buchanan County (MO) Drug Strike Force, and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas.

FBI: 10 Mexican nationals accused of operating large KC crime ring

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an investigation in Saline County.

On Monday, the Salina Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Navajo in Salina in correlation to an ongoing 'drug distribution investigation, according to a media release.

Police stated that during the search warrant, over 5 pounds of marijuana, cocaine and multiple firearms were located. It was also determined that three children under the age of 18 were located at the residence.

Throughout the search warrant, authorities located and arrested 36-year-old Ira Autrey Jr. and 29-year-old Victoria Ring. Both suspects were booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute within a 1000’ feet of a school, Possession of a Stimulant with Intent to Distribute within a 1000’ of a school, Felony Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Paraphernalia, No Kansas Tax Stamp, Possession of a Stimulant, Possession of Marijuana, and three counts of Aggravated Endangerment of a Child.

Autrey Jr. also had additional charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Criminal Use of Weapons; Possession of a Firearm by a controlled substance user.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782441655.jpeg" alt="Autrey, Ira Dexter (left), Ring, Victoria Elizabeth (right); -Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Autrey, Ira Dexter (left), Ring, Victoria Elizabeth (right); -Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an investigation in Saline County.On Monday, the Salina Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Navajo in Salina in correlation to an ongoing 'drug distribution investigation, according to a media release.Police stated that during the search warrant, over 5 pounds of marijuana, cocaine and multiple firearms were located. It was also determined that three children under the age of 18 were located at the residence.Throughout the search warrant, authorities located and arrested 36-year-old Ira Autrey Jr. and 29-year-old Victoria Ring. Both suspects were booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute within a 1000’ feet of a school, Possession of a Stimulant with Intent to Distribute within a 1000’ of a school, Felony Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Paraphernalia, No Kansas Tax Stamp, Possession of a Stimulant, Possession of Marijuana, and three counts of Aggravated Endangerment of a Child.Autrey Jr. also had additional charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Criminal Use of Weapons; Possession of a Firearm by a controlled substance user.

Couple accused of selling drugs from Kansas home

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

Cassondra Weis, Domestic battery, Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Endangering a child, arrested 06/24

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750889146477.jpeg" alt="Sheyenne Stewart, Criminal damage to property, without consent &lt; $1,000; Violation of a protection order; Stalking, after served a protection order prohibiting contact, arrested 06/24" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750889176198.jpeg" alt="Laranzo Jones, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 06/24" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750889186327.jpeg" alt="Westley Stewart, Probation violation, arrested 06/25" />
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Cassondra Weis, Domestic battery, Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Endangering a child, arrested 06/24Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 25 

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. —A former William Jewell College student in jail accused of making threats to students and staff at the college. 

Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Communications Officers received a call from a person stating they were on the William Jewell College campus and were planning to “start shooting” at a specific building, according to a media release from Clay County Sheriff's Office.

On-duty officers quickly responded to the campus and determined the caller was not on or near campus at that time. Jewell College leadership was notified of the threats so they could take appropriate measures. Extra police and security presence were in place on Jewell’s campus from that point on.

Assistance was requested from local, state and federal partners to locate the suspect identified as a former student&nbsp;Jacob Raczkowski.

 On June 22 at 11:10 a.m., the investigation indicated Raczkowski&nbsp; was observed at a business just outside of Liberty near 291 Hwy and I-35. An attempt to stop his vehicle was made by the Clay County Sheriff’s Department; however, the pursuit was discontinued due to the extremely dangerous driving by the suspect. 

William Jewell College in consultation with Liberty Police announced a campus closure at approximately 7 p.m. on June 22, 2025. 

On June 23,&nbsp; the Missouri Highway Patrol notified the sheriff's office of a pursuit and eventual arrest of&nbsp;Jacob Raczkowski near Sedalia. 

On Tuesday, the Clay County Prosecutor's Office charged Raczkowski with Terrorist Threat 1st Degree. A judge issued a warrant for Raczkowski and set a $100,000 bond. Raczkowski remains in custody in another county on unrelated charges. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750802840981.jpeg" alt="Jacob Raczkowski-photo Liberty Police" />
 <figcaption>Jacob Raczkowski-photo Liberty Police</figcaption>
 </figure>CLAY COUNTY, Mo. —A former William Jewell College student in jail accused of making threats to students and staff at the college. Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Communications Officers received a call from a person stating they were on the William Jewell College campus and were planning to “start shooting” at a specific building, according to a media release from Clay County Sheriff's Office.On-duty officers quickly responded to the campus and determined the caller was not on or near campus at that time. Jewell College leadership was notified of the threats so they could take appropriate measures. Extra police and security presence were in place on Jewell’s campus from that point on.Assistance was requested from local, state and federal partners to locate the suspect identified as a former student&nbsp;Jacob Raczkowski. On June 22 at 11:10 a.m., the investigation indicated Raczkowski&nbsp; was observed at a business just outside of Liberty near 291 Hwy and I-35. An attempt to stop his vehicle was made by the Clay County Sheriff’s Department; however, the pursuit was discontinued due to the extremely dangerous driving by the suspect. William Jewell College in consultation with Liberty Police announced a campus closure at approximately 7 p.m. on June 22, 2025. On June 23,&nbsp; the Missouri Highway Patrol notified the sheriff's office of a pursuit and eventual arrest of&nbsp;Jacob Raczkowski near Sedalia. On Tuesday, the Clay County Prosecutor's Office charged Raczkowski with Terrorist Threat 1st Degree. A judge issued a warrant for Raczkowski and set a $100,000 bond. Raczkowski remains in custody in another county on unrelated charges. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Suspect arrested for alleged threat to shoot up college campus

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspect on drug allegations. Just after 3p.m. June 21, a sheriff's deputy&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 Dodge Ram pickup truck that had been northbound on U.S. Highway 75, near 266th Road for alleged traffic violations. according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

During the course of the stop the driver was identified as Kevin Lee Davenport, 41 and passenger identified as Jessica Rose Castle, 33, both of Topeka. During the course of the traffic stop probable cause was established to search the vehicle for illegal drugs or narcotics. The vehicle occupants were arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Davenport was arrested and booked on requested charges of an outstanding Pottawatomie County warrant for burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property. Additionally, Davenport was arrested for alleged violate Offender Registry Act; 2nd Conviction, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;Davenport has been registered as a violent offender since 2007 for a  felony drug conviction in Shawnee County, according to the KBi Offender Registry

Castle was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail onrequested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750716804225.png" alt="Davenport has been registered as a violent offender since 2007 for a&nbsp; felony drug conviction in Shawnee County, according to the KBi Offender Registry -photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Davenport has been registered as a violent offender since 2007 for a&nbsp; felony drug conviction in Shawnee County, according to the KBi Offender Registry -photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspect on drug allegations. Just after 3p.m. June 21, a sheriff's deputy&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 Dodge Ram pickup truck that had been northbound on U.S. Highway 75, near 266th Road for alleged traffic violations. according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750716776677.png" alt="Castle photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Castle photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>During the course of the stop the driver was identified as Kevin Lee Davenport, 41 and passenger identified as Jessica Rose Castle, 33, both of Topeka. During the course of the traffic stop probable cause was established to search the vehicle for illegal drugs or narcotics. The vehicle occupants were arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail.Davenport was arrested and booked on requested charges of an outstanding Pottawatomie County warrant for burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property. Additionally, Davenport was arrested for alleged violate Offender Registry Act; 2nd Conviction, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;Davenport has been registered as a violent offender since 2007 for a felony drug conviction in Shawnee County, according to the KBi Offender RegistryCastle was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail onrequested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility.

Kansas violent offender captured after traffic stop

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 11 Iranian nationals illegally in the United States over the weekend. ICE also arrested a U.S. citizen who threatened to kill ICE law enforcement while harboring an illegal alien from Iran. The weekend arrests reflect the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) commitment to keeping known and suspected terrorists out of American communities, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security.

“Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists that illegally entered this country, came in through Biden’s fraudulent parole programs or otherwise,”&nbsp;said&nbsp;DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “We have been saying we are getting the worst of the worst out—and we are. We don’t wait until a military operation to execute; we proactively deliver on President Trump’s mandate to secure the homeland.” 

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 <figcaption>Ribvar Karimi -photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 11 Iranian nationals illegally in the United States over the weekend. ICE also arrested a U.S. citizen who threatened to kill ICE law enforcement while harboring an illegal alien from Iran. The weekend arrests reflect the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) commitment to keeping known and suspected terrorists out of American communities, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security.“Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists that illegally entered this country, came in through Biden’s fraudulent parole programs or otherwise,”&nbsp;said&nbsp;DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “We have been saying we are getting the worst of the worst out—and we are. We don’t wait until a military operation to execute; we proactively deliver on President Trump’s mandate to secure the homeland.” <ul>
 <li>On June 22, ICE Atlanta arrested&nbsp;Ribvar Karimi&nbsp;in Locust, Alabama. Karimi reportedly served as an&nbsp;Iranian Army sniper&nbsp;from 2018 to 2021 and at the time of his arrest, in his possession, he had an Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card. He entered the U.S. on a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-of-us-citizens/visas-for-fiancees-of-us-citizens" target="_blank">K-1 visa</a>, which is reserved for aliens engaged to be married to American citizens, in October 2024 under the Biden administration. Karimi never adjusted his status — a legal requirement — and is removable from the United States. He’s currently in ICE custody, where he’ll remain pending removal proceedings.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>On June 22, ICE Houston officials arrested&nbsp;Behzad Sepehrian Bahary Nejad, an alien with a final order of removal, who was&nbsp;carrying a loaded 9mm pistol&nbsp;at the time of his arrest. Sepehrian entered the U.S. in Houston on Dec. 9, 2016, on an&nbsp;<a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html" target="_blank">F-1 student visa</a>. On Aug. 19, 2017, Harris County police&nbsp;arrested him for assaulting a family member by impeding breathing; his wife told the local assistant district attorney that Sepehrian was threatening her and obtained a restraining order against him. She also alleged he was threatening her family in Iran. On July 23, 2018, the University of Texas terminated Sepehrian’s status after he was placed on academic suspension. An immigration judge ordered him removed on Oct. 10, 2019, after he was released on an immigration bond; he filed a motion to reopen his case, which a Department of Justice immigration judge denied. Sepehrian is in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782459722.png" alt="Nejad-photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Nejad-photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>Also in Houston, ICE arrested&nbsp;Hamid Reza Bayat, an Iranian national an immigration judge&nbsp;ordered removed nearly 20 years ago, on Aug. 4, 2005. Twice&nbsp;convicted of drug crimes&nbsp;and once convicted of driving on a suspended license, Bayat served time before receiving his final order of removal. He’s now in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.</li>
 </ul><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782512971.png" alt="Bayat photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Bayat photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>On June 22, in Tempe — a Phoenix, Arizona suburb — ICE agents arrested&nbsp;Mehrzad Asadi Eidivand, an Iranian citizen with a final order of removal&nbsp;convicted of threatening a law enforcement officer&nbsp;and being an alien in&nbsp;possession of a firearm. Eidivand entered the U.S. in San Ysidro, California, in June 2012. In August 2013, an immigration judge granted him a voluntary departure, which allows an alien to leave the country without a formal ICE removal, but he never left. Eidivand will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.</li>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782589954.png" alt="Eidivand photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Eidivand photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>At the same residence, officials arrested&nbsp;Linet Vartaniann, a United States citizen, for threatening a law enforcement officer and harboring Eidivand, an illegal alien. Vartaniann&nbsp;threatened to open fire on ICE officials&nbsp;if they entered her home, then said she would go outside and “shoot ICE officers in the head.” ICE officials obtained a search warrant for the residence and arrested the pair, who are now charged with federal crimes.</li>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782653736.png" alt="Vartaniann-photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Vartaniann-photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>On June 22, in Gluckstadt, Mississippi, ICE officers and agents arrested&nbsp;Yousef Mehridehno, an Iranian national and former lawful permanent resident. The U.S. government terminated Mehridehno’s residency in October 2017 after determining he&nbsp;lied on his original visa application and committed potential marriage fraud.&nbsp;In February, Mehridehno was listed as a&nbsp;known or suspected terrorist, and he’s now in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.</li>
 </ul><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782701962.png" alt="Mehridehno-photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Mehridehno-photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>On June 22, in Colorado Springs, ICE officials arrested&nbsp;Mahmoud Shafiei&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mehrdad Mehdipour&nbsp;— two illegally present Iranian nationals living together. Immigration officials first encountered Shafiei in Seattle, Washington, in January 1981; a judge ordered him removed in January 1987. His criminal history includes&nbsp;state and federal convictions for drug crimes and arrests for assault and child abuse. U.S. Border Patrol encountered Mehdipour in June 2023 during the Biden administration near Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and processed him as an expedited removal. Both men are in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.</li>
 </ul><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782773266.png" alt="Shafiei photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Shafiei photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782817364.png" alt="Mehdipour photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Mehdipour photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>On June 22, in St. Paul, Minnesota, ICE arrested&nbsp;Mehran Makari Saheli, a 56-year-old Iranian national. He was&nbsp;convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm&nbsp;in Minneapolis, where he was sentenced to 15 months in prison. He is a former member of off the&nbsp;Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with admitted connections to Hezbollah.&nbsp;An immigration judge ordered him removed June 28, 2022, under the Biden administration, but he illegally remained in the U.S. Saheli is now in ICE custody pending removal.</li>
 </ul><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782876316.png" alt="Saheli photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Saheli photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>On June 22, ICE San Francisco arrested&nbsp;Bahman Alizadeh Asfestani, a 62-year-old Iranian national, with a&nbsp;criminal history&nbsp;that includes a 1994&nbsp;conviction for petty theft&nbsp;and a 1995&nbsp;conviction of possession of a controlled substance for sale. Asfestani was&nbsp;sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the drug conviction&nbsp;and is now in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.</li>
 </ul><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782924349.png" alt="Asfestani photo Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Asfestani photo Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure><ul>
 <li>On June 23, ICE Buffalo arrested&nbsp;Mohammad Rafikian, a 65-year-old Iranian national&nbsp;convicted of grand larceny,&nbsp;schemes to defraud, criminal impersonation and practicing as an attorney.  </li><li>On the same date, ICE San Diego arrested&nbsp;Arkavan Babk Moirokorli, a 57-year-old Iranian national&nbsp;convicted of forging an official seal. Both are in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.</li>
 </ul>

ICE arrests Iranian nationals in US amid fears of secret terror cells

NORTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged child abuse.

Early Tuesday,&nbsp; police arrested 42-year-old Holly Jones in requested charges of child abuse involving a child under the age of 6 and battery, according to an online report from Norton Police.

Jones met the requirement of the $25,000 bond and is no longer in custody.&nbsp; Police reported no additional details.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750846964267.png" alt="Jones photo Norton Police" />
 <figcaption>Jones photo Norton Police</figcaption>
 </figure>NORTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged child abuse.Early Tuesday,&nbsp; police arrested 42-year-old Holly Jones in requested charges of child abuse involving a child under the age of 6 and battery, according to an online report from Norton Police.Jones met the requirement of the $25,000 bond and is no longer in custody.&nbsp; Police reported no additional details.

Woman accused of abuse involving a young child in NW Kansas

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart who was virtually unknown when the contest began built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor.

Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed.

With victory all but assured, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who ran an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, told supporters, “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City."

“I will be the mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Governor Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all,” he said. “I will work to be a mayor you will be proud to call your own.”

Cuomo, who had been the front-runner throughout a race that was his comeback bid from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0">sexual harassment scandal</a>, conceded the election, telling a crowd that he had called Mamdani to congratulate him.

“Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won,” Cuomo told supporters.

Cuomo trailed Mamdani by a significant margin in the first choice ballots and faced an exceedingly difficult pathway to catching up when ballots are redistributed in New York City’s ranked choice voting process.

Mamdani, a member of the state Assembly since 2021, would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He’s running as an independent in the general election. Cuomo also has the option of running in the general election.

“We are going to take a look and make some decisions,” Cuomo said.

Cuomo and Mamdani were a study in political contrasts and could have played stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party’s ideological divide, with one candidate a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate.

Cuomo characterized the city as a threatening, out-of-control place desperate for an experienced leader who could restore order. He brought the power of a political dynasty to the race, securing an impressive array of endorsements from important local leaders and labor groups, all while political action committees created to support his campaign pulled in staggering sums of cash.

Mamdani, meanwhile, offered an optimistic message that life in the city could improve under his agenda, which was laser-focused on the idea that a mayor has the power to do things that lower the cost of living. The party’s progressive wing coalesced behind him and he secured endorsements from two of the country’s foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Unofficial results from the New York City’s Board of Elections showed that Mamdani was ranked on more ballots than Cuomo. Mamdani was listed as the second choice by tens of thousands of more voters than Cuomo. And the number of votes that will factor into ranked choice voting is sure to shrink. More than 200,000 voters only listed a first choice, the Board of Elections results show, meaning that Mamdani’s performance in the first round may ultimately be enough to clear the 50% threshold.

The race’s ultimate outcome could say something about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-primary-mayor-decision-notes-ff7234fa6a2a4259bb7f7c2b0900d5ba">what kind of leader</a>&nbsp;Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump’s second term.

The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump’s Justice Department. Republican&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/curtis-sliwa">Curtis Sliwa</a>, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall’s general election.

The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's agenda.

Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. In the final weeks of the race, Lander and Mamdani cross endorsed one another in an attempt to boost their collective support and damage Cuomo's bid under the ranked choice voting system.

Among the other candidates are City Council Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-new-york-city-queens-76fa94bfa7899d16ff469004c1b0b7ee">Adrienne Adams</a>, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson and former city Comptroller&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/scott-stringer">Scott Stringer</a>.

Mamdani's grassroots run has been hard not to notice.

His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people.

That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn on a sizzling hot summer day, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.

Outside his family’s Caribbean apothecary, Amani Kojo, a 23-year-old first-time voter, passed out iced tea to Mamdani canvassers, encouraging them to stay hydrated.

“It’s 100 degrees outside and it's a vibe. New York City feels alive again,” Kojo said, raising a pile of Mamdani pamphlets. “It feels very electric seeing all the people around, the flyers, all the posts on my Instagram all day.”

Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. They say he doesn't have the management chops to wrangle the city's sprawling bureaucracy or handle crises. Critics have also taken aim at Mamdani's support for Palestinian human rights.

In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.

Cuomo&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-resigns-17161f546bb83c32a337036ecf8d2a34">resigned in 2021</a>&nbsp;after a report commissioned by the state attorney general concluded that he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. He has always maintained that he didn't intentionally harass the women, saying he had simply fallen behind what was considered appropriate workplace conduct.

Associated Press writer Jake Offenhartz contributed to this report.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750767876711.png" alt="Zohran Mamdani courtesy image" />
 <figcaption>Zohran Mamdani courtesy image</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart who was virtually unknown when the contest began built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race as the young, progressive upstart built a substantial lead over the former governor. <a href="https://t.co/xykOBrwl0H">pic.twitter.com/xykOBrwl0H</a>&mdash; The Associated Press (@AP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/status/1937828061082226713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed.With victory all but assured, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who ran an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, told supporters, “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City."“I will be the mayor for every New Yorker, whether you voted for me, for Governor Cuomo, or felt too disillusioned by a long-broken political system to vote at all,” he said. “I will work to be a mayor you will be proud to call your own.”Cuomo, who had been the front-runner throughout a race that was his comeback bid from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0">sexual harassment scandal</a>, conceded the election, telling a crowd that he had called Mamdani to congratulate him.“Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won,” Cuomo told supporters.Cuomo trailed Mamdani by a significant margin in the first choice ballots and faced an exceedingly difficult pathway to catching up when ballots are redistributed in New York City’s ranked choice voting process.Mamdani, a member of the state Assembly since 2021, would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He’s running as an independent in the general election. Cuomo also has the option of running in the general election.“We are going to take a look and make some decisions,” Cuomo said.Cuomo and Mamdani were a study in political contrasts and could have played stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party’s ideological divide, with one candidate a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate.Cuomo characterized the city as a threatening, out-of-control place desperate for an experienced leader who could restore order. He brought the power of a political dynasty to the race, securing an impressive array of endorsements from important local leaders and labor groups, all while political action committees created to support his campaign pulled in staggering sums of cash.Mamdani, meanwhile, offered an optimistic message that life in the city could improve under his agenda, which was laser-focused on the idea that a mayor has the power to do things that lower the cost of living. The party’s progressive wing coalesced behind him and he secured endorsements from two of the country’s foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.Unofficial results from the New York City’s Board of Elections showed that Mamdani was ranked on more ballots than Cuomo. Mamdani was listed as the second choice by tens of thousands of more voters than Cuomo. And the number of votes that will factor into ranked choice voting is sure to shrink. More than 200,000 voters only listed a first choice, the Board of Elections results show, meaning that Mamdani’s performance in the first round may ultimately be enough to clear the 50% threshold.The race’s ultimate outcome could say something about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-primary-mayor-decision-notes-ff7234fa6a2a4259bb7f7c2b0900d5ba">what kind of leader</a>&nbsp;Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump’s second term.The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump’s Justice Department. Republican&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/curtis-sliwa">Curtis Sliwa</a>, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall’s general election.The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's agenda.Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. In the final weeks of the race, Lander and Mamdani cross endorsed one another in an attempt to boost their collective support and damage Cuomo's bid under the ranked choice voting system.Among the other candidates are City Council Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-new-york-city-queens-76fa94bfa7899d16ff469004c1b0b7ee">Adrienne Adams</a>, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson and former city Comptroller&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/scott-stringer">Scott Stringer</a>.Mamdani's grassroots run has been hard not to notice.His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people.That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn on a sizzling hot summer day, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.Outside his family’s Caribbean apothecary, Amani Kojo, a 23-year-old first-time voter, passed out iced tea to Mamdani canvassers, encouraging them to stay hydrated.“It’s 100 degrees outside and it's a vibe. New York City feels alive again,” Kojo said, raising a pile of Mamdani pamphlets. “It feels very electric seeing all the people around, the flyers, all the posts on my Instagram all day.”Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. They say he doesn't have the management chops to wrangle the city's sprawling bureaucracy or handle crises. Critics have also taken aim at Mamdani's support for Palestinian human rights.In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.Cuomo&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-resigns-17161f546bb83c32a337036ecf8d2a34">resigned in 2021</a>&nbsp;after a report commissioned by the state attorney general concluded that he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. He has always maintained that he didn't intentionally harass the women, saying he had simply fallen behind what was considered appropriate workplace conduct.___Associated Press writer Jake Offenhartz contributed to this report.

Big surprise in race for mayor of New York City 

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset. The race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count. But Mamdani was in a commanding position after polls closed Tuesday night. The 33-year-old democratic socialist was virtually unknown outside of political circles a year ago. Cuomo was trying to make a comeback from a sexual harassment scandal. He told supporters that he had called Mamdani to congratulate him. He trailed Mamdani by a significant margin in the first choice ballots.

NEW YORK (AP) — State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani held a tentative lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the crowded field in New York City’s mayoral primary, but the race’s outcome will be decided by a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">ranked choice</a>&nbsp;count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in Tuesday’s vote.

With more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted, the race was headed to the ranked choice process.

Mamdani was several points shy of the 50% threshold needed to win outright and wasn’t winning any updates by enough of a margin to close that gap. At the same time, in second place with roughly 36% of the vote among ballots counted, Cuomo was also not gaining ground on Mamdani as counting continued.

It isn’t clear whether that lead will hold. The primary now enters the ranked choice phase, in which candidates with the least support are eliminated and votes cast for them are redistributed based on voter preference. That process won’t begin until July 1.

Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist who would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Cuomo is trying to make a comeback from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0">sexual harassment scandal</a>. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He’s running as an independent.

The race's ultimate outcome could say something about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-primary-mayor-decision-notes-ff7234fa6a2a4259bb7f7c2b0900d5ba">what kind of leader</a>&nbsp;Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump's second term.

The vote takes place about four years after Cuomo, 67, resigned as governor following a sexual harassment scandal. Yet he has been the favorite throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus.

The party's progressive wing, meanwhile, has coalesced behind Mamdani, 33, a self-described democratic socialist. A relatively unknown state legislator when the contest began, Mamdani gained momentum by running a sharp campaign laser-focused on the city's high cost of living and secured endorsements from two of the country's foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

The candidates made a final push out in the city earlier in the day, sweating it out with voters on a sizzling summer day in which temperatures reached the triple digits. While initial returns were being released after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday, a winner might not emerge for a week because of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">the city's ranked choice voting system</a>, which allows voters to list up to five candidates in order of preference. If a candidate is the first choice of a majority of voters, they win outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the tabulation of the rankings wouldn’t begin until July 1.

The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump's Justice Department. Republican&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/curtis-sliwa">Curtis Sliwa</a>, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election. There is also a possibility that Cuomo runs on the November ballot as an independent candidate if he loses the primary.

The mayoral primary’s two leading candidates — one a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate — could be stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party’s ideological divide, though Cuomo’s scandal-scarred past adds a unique tinge to the narrative.

The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's Republican agenda.

Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. It was unclear if that episode was enough to jump-start a campaign that had been failing to pick up speed behind Lander.

Mamdani's energetic run has been hard not to notice.

His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people. He would be the city's first Indian American and first Muslim mayor.

That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.

In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">coronavirus pandemic</a>.

In one heated debate exchange, Cuomo rattled off a long list of what he saw as Mamdani's managerial shortcomings, arguing that his opponent, who has been in the state Assembly since 2021, has never dealt with Congress or unions and never overseen an infrastructure project. He added that Mamdani couldn't be relied upon to go toe-to-toe with Trump.

“To Mr. Cuomo, I have never had to resign in disgrace,” he said.

During the campaign, he has become more aggressive in defending himself, framing the situation as a political hit job orchestrated by his enemies.

The fresh scandal at City Hall involving Mayor Eric Adams, though, gave Cuomo a path to end his exile.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750767876711.png" alt="Zohran Mamdani courtesy image&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Zohran Mamdani courtesy image&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset. The race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count. But Mamdani was in a commanding position after polls closed Tuesday night. The 33-year-old democratic socialist was virtually unknown outside of political circles a year ago. Cuomo was trying to make a comeback from a sexual harassment scandal. He told supporters that he had called Mamdani to congratulate him. He trailed Mamdani by a significant margin in the first choice ballots.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750767976045.png" alt="photo courtesy Cuomo for Mayor campaign" />
 <figcaption>photo courtesy Cuomo for Mayor campaign</figcaption>
 </figure>----------NEW YORK (AP) — State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani held a tentative lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the crowded field in New York City’s mayoral primary, but the race’s outcome will be decided by a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">ranked choice</a>&nbsp;count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in Tuesday’s vote.With more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted, the race was headed to the ranked choice process.Mamdani was several points shy of the 50% threshold needed to win outright and wasn’t winning any updates by enough of a margin to close that gap. At the same time, in second place with roughly 36% of the vote among ballots counted, Cuomo was also not gaining ground on Mamdani as counting continued.It isn’t clear whether that lead will hold. The primary now enters the ranked choice phase, in which candidates with the least support are eliminated and votes cast for them are redistributed based on voter preference. That process won’t begin until July 1.Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist who would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Cuomo is trying to make a comeback from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0">sexual harassment scandal</a>. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He’s running as an independent.The race's ultimate outcome could say something about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-primary-mayor-decision-notes-ff7234fa6a2a4259bb7f7c2b0900d5ba">what kind of leader</a>&nbsp;Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump's second term.The vote takes place about four years after Cuomo, 67, resigned as governor following a sexual harassment scandal. Yet he has been the favorite throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus.The party's progressive wing, meanwhile, has coalesced behind Mamdani, 33, a self-described democratic socialist. A relatively unknown state legislator when the contest began, Mamdani gained momentum by running a sharp campaign laser-focused on the city's high cost of living and secured endorsements from two of the country's foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.The candidates made a final push out in the city earlier in the day, sweating it out with voters on a sizzling summer day in which temperatures reached the triple digits. While initial returns were being released after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday, a winner might not emerge for a week because of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">the city's ranked choice voting system</a>, which allows voters to list up to five candidates in order of preference. If a candidate is the first choice of a majority of voters, they win outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the tabulation of the rankings wouldn’t begin until July 1.The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump's Justice Department. Republican&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/curtis-sliwa">Curtis Sliwa</a>, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election. There is also a possibility that Cuomo runs on the November ballot as an independent candidate if he loses the primary.The mayoral primary’s two leading candidates — one a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate — could be stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party’s ideological divide, though Cuomo’s scandal-scarred past adds a unique tinge to the narrative.The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's Republican agenda.Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. It was unclear if that episode was enough to jump-start a campaign that had been failing to pick up speed behind Lander.Among the other candidates are City Council Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-new-york-city-queens-76fa94bfa7899d16ff469004c1b0b7ee">Adrienne Adams</a>, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson and former city Comptroller&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/scott-stringer">Scott Stringer</a>.Mamdani's energetic run has been hard not to notice.His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people. He would be the city's first Indian American and first Muslim mayor.That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.Outside his family’s Caribbean apothecary, Amani Kojo, a 23-year-old first-time voter, passed out iced tea to Mamdani canvassers, encouraging them to stay hydrated.“It’s 100 degrees outside and it's a vibe. New York City feels alive again,” Kojo said, raising a pile of Mamdani pamphlets. “It feels very electric seeing all the people around, the flyers, all the posts on my Instagram all day.”Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. They say he doesn't have the management chops to wrangle the city's sprawling bureaucracy or handle crises. Critics have also taken aim at Mamdani's support for Palestinian human rights.In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">coronavirus pandemic</a>.In one heated debate exchange, Cuomo rattled off a long list of what he saw as Mamdani's managerial shortcomings, arguing that his opponent, who has been in the state Assembly since 2021, has never dealt with Congress or unions and never overseen an infrastructure project. He added that Mamdani couldn't be relied upon to go toe-to-toe with Trump.Mamdani had a counter ready.“To Mr. Cuomo, I have never had to resign in disgrace,” he said.Cuomo&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-resigns-17161f546bb83c32a337036ecf8d2a34">resigned in 2021</a>&nbsp;after a report commissioned by the state attorney general concluded that he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. He has always maintained that he didn't intentionally harass the women, saying he had simply fallen behind what was considered appropriate workplace conduct.During the campaign, he has become more aggressive in defending himself, framing the situation as a political hit job orchestrated by his enemies.The fresh scandal at City Hall involving Mayor Eric Adams, though, gave Cuomo a path to end his exile.

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

The JCPD said on June 16, the Junction City Police Department, with assistance from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office and Riley County Police Department, executed multiple Geary County District Court arrest warrants. These warrants followed a comprehensive, year-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl within Junction City and Manhattan, Kansas.

The following individuals were arrested in connection with the investigation:

• Brandale Williams Sr., Junction City, KS

• Brandale Williams Jr., Junction City, KS

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750196893664.jpeg" alt="Donte Roberts, photo Geary Co." />
 <figcaption>Donte Roberts, photo Geary Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The JCPD said on June 16, the Junction City Police Department, with assistance from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office and Riley County Police Department, executed multiple Geary County District Court arrest warrants. These warrants followed a comprehensive, year-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl within Junction City and Manhattan, Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750811011802.png" alt="Selby photo Geary Co." />
 <figcaption>Selby photo Geary Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The following individuals were arrested in connection with the investigation:• Donte Roberts, Junction City, KS• Marchella Woods, Junction City, KS• Kacey Selby, Junction City, KS• Brandale Williams Sr., Junction City, KS• Brandale Williams Jr., Junction City, KS• Stephanie Meier, Junction City, KS• Robert Warner Jr., Junction City, KS• Britteny Hall, Junction City, KS• Traquean Roberts, Junction City, KS• Patricia Campbell, Junction City, KS• Michael Rogel, Junction City, KS• Cody Dodge, Manhattan, KS• Brittanie Vaughn, Manhattan, KS• Samantha Arnold, Junction City, KS• Kelly Simmons, Junction City, KS• Angel Morgan, Manhattan, KS• Donnithan Jones, Manhattan, KS• Stephanie Pena, Junction City, KS• Daizha Brooks, Manhattan, KS• Justin Beckham, Junction City, KS• Aaron Renshaw, Junction City, KS• Jalisa Carson, Manhattan, KS• Mercedez Palmer, Junction City, KS• Danielle M. Jones, Junction City, KS• Dwight Reid, Junction City, KSStephanie Boyer, Junction City, KS Rickey Gassen, Junction City, KSAbigayle Franklin, Junction City, KS

Authorities arrest 28 people in drug related investigation

KANSAS CITY, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) intercepted a package that contained an illegal shipment of marijuana products, according to a media release from the agency.

On Tuesday, June 17, KBI agents in the K-9 unit investigated a suspicious package that was shipped across state lines. The package was found to contain several jars of a THC concentrate weighing approximately 25.9 pounds. The approximate value of the marijuana concentrate, if sold, would be in excess of $300,000.

The concentrate was seized. The transportation, shipping, or mailing of marijuana, cannabis, or other THC products across state lines is a violation of federal law. This shipment also violates Kansas marijuana laws.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750795699840.png" alt="KBI agents in the K-9 unit investigated a suspicious package that was shipped across state lines-File photo KBI K9 Unit image- Kansas Bureau of Investigation" />
 <figcaption>KBI agents in the K-9 unit investigated a suspicious package that was shipped across state lines-File photo KBI K9 Unit image- Kansas Bureau of Investigation</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) intercepted a package that contained an illegal shipment of marijuana products, according to a media release from the agency.On Tuesday, June 17, KBI agents in the K-9 unit investigated a suspicious package that was shipped across state lines. The package was found to contain several jars of a THC concentrate weighing approximately 25.9 pounds. The approximate value of the marijuana concentrate, if sold, would be in excess of $300,000.The concentrate was seized. The transportation, shipping, or mailing of marijuana, cannabis, or other THC products across state lines is a violation of federal law. This shipment also violates Kansas marijuana laws.At this time, no arrests have been made.

KBI seized package of marijuana concentrate worth $300,000

&nbsp;Rickey Gassen, Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Mercedez Palmer, Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;&nbsp; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Danielle Jones,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;  Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Aaron Renshaw,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;  Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Daizha Brooks,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;  Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Kelly Johnston Simmons,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;  Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Samantha Arnold,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;  Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18

Abigayle Franklin,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18

David Thompson, Failure to appear, arrested 06/20

Kendal Kee, Domestic battery, arrested 06/20

Robert Calvert, Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, arrested 06/20

Keyan Duncan, Possession of THC; Purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage by a minor; Possession of marijuana, arrested 06/20

Haisha Raymond, Falsely reporting a crime, arrested 06/21

Jerry Bohnenblust, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device; Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol (2nd conviction), arrested 06/21

Zachary Weber; Stalking, felony, arrested 06/21

Jordan Lamar, Possession of drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana (2nd offense), arrested 06/21

Citali Silva-Villar, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 06/22

Tyrea Stewart, Arrest by LEO; Warrant arrest, arrested 06/23

Arrion Washington, Resisting arrest; Criminal trespass; Failure to obey order of police officer directing traffic, arrested 06/23

Melissa Oquist, Criminal damage to property; without consent (value &lt;$1,000) (Two counts); Criminal trespass, arrested 06/23

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750778983893.jpeg" alt="Justin Beckham, Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18" />
 <figcaption>Justin Beckham, Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779189702.jpeg" alt="Michael Rogel,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18" />
 <figcaption>Michael Rogel,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779229968.jpeg" alt="Travis Killion, Criminal carry of weapon, shotgun barrel &lt;18 inches; Criminal use of explosives, arrested 06/18" />
 <figcaption>Travis Killion, Criminal carry of weapon, shotgun barrel &lt;18 inches; Criminal use of explosives, arrested 06/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779668681.jpeg" alt="Keywon Butler, Failure to appear, arrested 06/18" />
 <figcaption>Keywon Butler, Failure to appear, arrested 06/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779700867.jpeg" alt="Dwight Reid,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18" />
 <figcaption>Dwight Reid,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779759719.jpeg" alt="Derrick Black Jr., Violation of a protection order, arrested 06/18" />
 <figcaption>Derrick Black Jr., Violation of a protection order, arrested 06/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779793712.jpeg" alt="Robert Warner Jr.,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams (Two counts), arrested 06/19" />
 <figcaption>Robert Warner Jr.,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams (Two counts), arrested 06/19</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779876868.jpeg" alt="Lacynthia Williams, Criminal threat, arrested 06/20" />
 <figcaption>Lacynthia Williams, Criminal threat, arrested 06/20</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750779935266.jpeg" alt="Matthew Rogian, Arrest by LEO; Warrant arrest, arrested 06/20" />
 <figcaption>Matthew Rogian, Arrest by LEO; Warrant arrest, arrested 06/20</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750780016876.jpeg" alt="Cadarius Sapp, Failure to appear; Probation violation, arrested 06/20" />
 <figcaption>Cadarius Sapp, Failure to appear; Probation violation, arrested 06/20</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750780049911.jpeg" alt="Stephanie Boyer, Failure to appear; Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant (Two counts), arrested 06/20" />
 <figcaption>Stephanie Boyer, Failure to appear; Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant (Two counts), arrested 06/20</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750780115722.jpeg" alt="Brandale Williams Jr., Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants; &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/20" />
 <figcaption>Brandale Williams Jr., Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants; &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/20</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750780217961.jpeg" alt="Brittanie Salamon, Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants; 100 grams, arrested 06/20" />
 <figcaption>Brittanie Salamon, Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants; 100 grams, arrested 06/20</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750780312861.jpeg" alt="Carlos Garcia, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Furnishing alcohol or CMD to a minor, arrested 06/21" />
 <figcaption>Carlos Garcia, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Furnishing alcohol or CMD to a minor, arrested 06/21</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750781811272.jpeg" alt="Tykia Turner, Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause great bodily harm/disfigurement/death, arrested 06/21" />
 <figcaption>Tykia Turner, Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause great bodily harm/disfigurement/death, arrested 06/21</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782026493.jpeg" alt="Steven Spencer, Unlawful restraint; Domestic restraint; Domestic battery, arrested 06/21" />
 <figcaption>Steven Spencer, Unlawful restraint; Domestic restraint; Domestic battery, arrested 06/21</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782260378.jpeg" alt="Nathaniel Holmes, Transporting an open container; Interference with LEO; Obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; Reckless driving; Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in reckless driving, arrested 06/21" />
 <figcaption>Nathaniel Holmes, Transporting an open container; Interference with LEO; Obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; Reckless driving; Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in reckless driving, arrested 06/21</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782394801.jpeg" alt="Jason Amsdell, Refusal to submit test for drugs or alcohol; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 06/22" />
 <figcaption>Jason Amsdell, Refusal to submit test for drugs or alcohol; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 06/22</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782507736.jpeg" alt="Danielle Jones, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 06/22" />
 <figcaption>Danielle Jones, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 06/22</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782543098.jpeg" alt="Cristal Daniel, Battery; Physical contact in rude, insulting, angry manner; Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement, arrested 06/22" />
 <figcaption>Cristal Daniel, Battery; Physical contact in rude, insulting, angry manner; Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement, arrested 06/22</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782615253.jpeg" alt="Clarhia Reaves, Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement, arrested 06/22" />
 <figcaption>Clarhia Reaves, Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement, arrested 06/22</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782781143.jpeg" alt="Lovely Tuamoheloa, Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement, arrested 06/22" />
 <figcaption>Lovely Tuamoheloa, Aggravated battery; Knowingly cause great bodily harm or disfigurement, arrested 06/22</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750782836730.jpeg" alt="James Underdue, Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Intro items on grounds; Interference with LEO; Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 06/22" />
 <figcaption>James Underdue, Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Intro items on grounds; Interference with LEO; Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 06/22</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750783551433.jpeg" alt="Sharonda Hill, Failure to appear, arrested 06/23" />
 <figcaption>Sharonda Hill, Failure to appear, arrested 06/23</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750783581540.jpeg" alt="Wayne Sawicki,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 06/23" />
 <figcaption>Wayne Sawicki,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 06/23</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750783596003.jpeg" alt="Anthony George Jr.,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 06/23" />
 <figcaption>Anthony George Jr.,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 06/23</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750783610060.jpeg" alt="Cody Allen Jr.,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 06/23" />
 <figcaption>Cody Allen Jr.,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 06/23</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.&nbsp;Rickey Gassen, Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Mercedez Palmer, Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;&nbsp; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Danielle Jones,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Aaron Renshaw,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Daizha Brooks,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Kelly Johnston Simmons,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Samantha Arnold,&nbsp;Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Use communication facility, in the commission of a drug felony, arrested 06/18Abigayle Franklin,&nbsp;Use communication facility, in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/18David Thompson, Failure to appear, arrested 06/20Kendal Kee, Domestic battery, arrested 06/20Robert Calvert, Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance; Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, arrested 06/20Keyan Duncan, Possession of THC; Purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage by a minor; Possession of marijuana, arrested 06/20Haisha Raymond, Falsely reporting a crime, arrested 06/21Jerry Bohnenblust, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device; Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol (2nd conviction), arrested 06/21Zachary Weber; Stalking, felony, arrested 06/21Jordan Lamar, Possession of drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana (2nd offense), arrested 06/21Citali Silva-Villar, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 06/22Tyrea Stewart, Arrest by LEO; Warrant arrest, arrested 06/23Arrion Washington, Resisting arrest; Criminal trespass; Failure to obey order of police officer directing traffic, arrested 06/23Melissa Oquist, Criminal damage to property; without consent (value &lt;$1,000) (Two counts); Criminal trespass, arrested 06/23Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 19-24

CLOUD COUNTY&nbsp;– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a former Cloud County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer for alleged child sex crimes, according to a media release from the agency.

Just after 4:30 on Monday,&nbsp; KBI agents arrested 36-year-old Brice Berk, of Concordia, at the Republic County Sheriff’s Office after he turned himself over to authorities. Berk was arrested for 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The crimes allege Berk possessed and distributed child pornography.

Berk served as a Cloud County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer until March 2025, after a search warrant was executed at his residence. At that time, evidence was located and seized. The Cloud County Sheriff's Office was fully cooperative with the investigation.

The KBI began investigating after a cyber-tip was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

Following the arrest, Berk was booked into the Republic County Jail on a $20,000 bond.&nbsp;

The case is expected to be prosecuted by Cloud County Attorney’s Office, according to the KBI.

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 </figure>CLOUD COUNTY&nbsp;– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a former Cloud County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer for alleged child sex crimes, according to a media release from the agency.Just after 4:30 on Monday,&nbsp; KBI agents arrested 36-year-old Brice Berk, of Concordia, at the Republic County Sheriff’s Office after he turned himself over to authorities. Berk was arrested for 12 counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The crimes allege Berk possessed and distributed child pornography.Berk served as a Cloud County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer until March 2025, after a search warrant was executed at his residence. At that time, evidence was located and seized. The Cloud County Sheriff's Office was fully cooperative with the investigation.The KBI began investigating after a cyber-tip was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).Following the arrest, Berk was booked into the Republic County Jail on a $20,000 bond.&nbsp;The case is expected to be prosecuted by Cloud County Attorney’s Office, according to the KBI.

Former Kan. corrections officer accused of child sex crimes

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Salina man on multiple drug allegations.

Just after 7p.m. June 21, during an ongoing investigation the Salina Drug Task Force located a 47-year old Alphonse Baham at a home in the 600 block of Johnstown in Salina, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.

The Drug Task Force found over '10 grams of suspected Fentanyl' on Baham and a subsequent search warrant followed at the residence. During the search, it was determined that&nbsp;additional items relating to the distribution of fentanyl and two firearms were located. Police also reported that two children under the age of 18 'resided at the home.'

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 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a Salina man on multiple drug allegations.Just after 7p.m. June 21, during an ongoing investigation the Salina Drug Task Force located a 47-year old Alphonse Baham at a home in the 600 block of Johnstown in Salina, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.The Drug Task Force found over '10 grams of suspected Fentanyl' on Baham and a subsequent search warrant followed at the residence. During the search, it was determined that&nbsp;additional items relating to the distribution of fentanyl and two firearms were located. Police also reported that two children under the age of 18 'resided at the home.'Baham was then arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges&nbsp; of Distribution of Fentanyl less than 100 grams, one count of Felony Paraphernalia, one count Distribution of Fentanyl less than a 1000’ from a school, one count of a Drug Tax Stamp, one count of Aggravated Endangerment of a Child, one count of Felony Obstruction, one count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm and one count of misdemeanor Paraphernalia.