TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been arrested in Texas after authorities said he violated his probation from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-mahomes-father-guilty-dwi-447e2f0c6a93b308b0bbd3871ed8d1a1">conviction for driving while intoxicated.</a>

<a href="https://portal.smith-county.com/app/JailSearch/#/search">Click here to view</a> arrest details

Patrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr., 55, was arrested Tuesday during a meeting with his probation officer after a warrant was obtained for a probation violation, authorities said. He remained in Smith County jail in Tyler on Wednesday. His attorney did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.

The elder Mahomes was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty in August 2024 to a DWI charge. On Jan. 1, he had a high alcohol reading on his ankle monitor, according to a probation violation report.

Mahomes Sr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/cfcca2814d423c6411948c30e38d98cf">had been arrested</a>&nbsp;on the DWI charge in February 2024, a little more than a week before his son led the Chiefs to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/366151ee795360fbc8d3e4d029a394a6">second straight Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;championship with a win over San Francisco.

Smith County jail records show multiple DWI arrests over the years for the elder Mahomes.

Mahomes Sr. is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six teams during an 11-year major league career that ended in 2003, according to Baseball Reference.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770215342697.png" alt="Mahomes photo Smith County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Mahomes photo Smith County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been arrested in Texas after authorities said he violated his probation from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-mahomes-father-guilty-dwi-447e2f0c6a93b308b0bbd3871ed8d1a1">conviction for driving while intoxicated.</a><a href="https://portal.smith-county.com/app/JailSearch/#/search">Click here to view</a> arrest detailsPatrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr., 55, was arrested Tuesday during a meeting with his probation officer after a warrant was obtained for a probation violation, authorities said. He remained in Smith County jail in Tyler on Wednesday. His attorney did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.The elder Mahomes was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty in August 2024 to a DWI charge. On Jan. 1, he had a high alcohol reading on his ankle monitor, according to a probation violation report.Mahomes Sr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/cfcca2814d423c6411948c30e38d98cf">had been arrested</a>&nbsp;on the DWI charge in February 2024, a little more than a week before his son led the Chiefs to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/366151ee795360fbc8d3e4d029a394a6">second straight Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;championship with a win over San Francisco.Smith County jail records show multiple DWI arrests over the years for the elder Mahomes.Mahomes Sr. is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six teams during an 11-year major league career that ended in 2003, according to Baseball Reference.----------------------

Patrick Mahomes' dad is back in jail for alleged probation violation

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.

Ericka Powell, Failure to appear, arrested 02/03

Solrelys Calcano-Carrasquillo, Failure to appear, arrested 02/03

Michael Hyster, Cruelty to animals (Failure to provide food/water/shelter); Interference with LEO, Falsely report a crime - intending action on information, arrested 02/03

Lamont Ray, DUI-Liquor/Drugs (2nd offense), arrested 02/04

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/2026/2/1770233516455.jpeg" alt="Davion Rhodes, Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Violation of protection order, arrested 02/03" />
 <figcaption>Davion Rhodes, Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Violation of protection order, arrested 02/03</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770233527183.jpeg" alt="William Mitchell, Possession of stolen property, value $1,500 to $25,000, arrested 02/03" />
 <figcaption>William Mitchell, Possession of stolen property, value $1,500 to $25,000, arrested 02/03</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770233538695.jpeg" alt="Dandrea Jenkins, Urinating or defecating in public; Duty to give information-unattended vehicle or property; Battery against a law enforcement officer; Resisting arrest, arrested 02/04" />
 <figcaption>Dandrea Jenkins, Urinating or defecating in public; Duty to give information-unattended vehicle or property; Battery against a law enforcement officer; Resisting arrest, arrested 02/04</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Ericka Powell, Failure to appear, arrested 02/03Solrelys Calcano-Carrasquillo, Failure to appear, arrested 02/03Michael Hyster, Cruelty to animals (Failure to provide food/water/shelter); Interference with LEO, Falsely report a crime - intending action on information, arrested 02/03Lamont Ray, DUI-Liquor/Drugs (2nd offense), arrested 02/04Recent 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 Feb. 4, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A suspected biolaboratory found in a Las Vegas home and now under investigation by authorities is linked to the owner of an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chinese-lab-biological-weapons-fears-california-5ca5824b09ad5b8c2c65b639743e8507">unauthorized California biolab</a>&nbsp;who was arrested in 2023, officials said Monday.

SWAT officers served a search warrant on Saturday after receiving a tip that a biolab was located at the house on the city’s east side, according to a statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Officers took one person, the property manager of the residence, into custody but there was no immediate information about possible charges.

Investigators “located evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators containing vials with unknown liquids,” the statement said.

Authorities said there is no threat to the public.

Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the home is owned by a man who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-biolab-covid19-test-kits-china-arrest-3ee30af1548356e017276860ebb21f53">arrested in 2023 on charges</a>&nbsp;of not obtaining the proper permits to manufacture tests for COVID-19, pregnancy and HIV, and mislabeling some of the kits for a biolab in Reedley, California.

The owner, Jia Bei Zhu, is scheduled to go on trial in that case in April. His attorney Anthony Capozzi said Monday that his client has been in federal custody for three years.

“He is not involved in any kind of a biolab being conducted in a home in Las Vegas,” Capozzi said. “What went on in that residence we are unaware of.”

Law enforcement took special precautions when serving the warrant on the Las Vegas home, including using a robot to clear the home and taking multiple air samples, McMahill said. Hazmat teams worked to remove items from the home.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770213694766.png" alt="Photo from video by Las Vegas police" />
 <figcaption>Photo from video by Las Vegas police</figcaption>
 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) — A suspected biolaboratory found in a Las Vegas home and now under investigation by authorities is linked to the owner of an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chinese-lab-biological-weapons-fears-california-5ca5824b09ad5b8c2c65b639743e8507">unauthorized California biolab</a>&nbsp;who was arrested in 2023, officials said Monday.SWAT officers served a search warrant on Saturday after receiving a tip that a biolab was located at the house on the city’s east side, according to a statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Officers took one person, the property manager of the residence, into custody but there was no immediate information about possible charges.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770213670268.png" alt="Photo from video by Las Vegas police" />
 <figcaption>Photo from video by Las Vegas police</figcaption>
 </figure>Investigators “located evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators containing vials with unknown liquids,” the statement said.Authorities said there is no threat to the public.Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the home is owned by a man who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-biolab-covid19-test-kits-china-arrest-3ee30af1548356e017276860ebb21f53">arrested in 2023 on charges</a>&nbsp;of not obtaining the proper permits to manufacture tests for COVID-19, pregnancy and HIV, and mislabeling some of the kits for a biolab in Reedley, California.The owner, Jia Bei Zhu, is scheduled to go on trial in that case in April. His attorney Anthony Capozzi said Monday that his client has been in federal custody for three years.“He is not involved in any kind of a biolab being conducted in a home in Las Vegas,” Capozzi said. “What went on in that residence we are unaware of.”Law enforcement took special precautions when serving the warrant on the Las Vegas home, including using a robot to clear the home and taking multiple air samples, McMahill said. Hazmat teams worked to remove items from the home.

Police discover massive bio lab at a home in Nevada

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect charged in connection with a violent abduction shown on a doorbell video in Wichita was back in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Daniel T. Espitia Guevara, 22., was sentenced to a year of probation, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

He pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated domestic battery and misdemeanor counts of domestic battery and  criminal restraint.

Espita Guevara is also on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect charged in connection with a violent abduction shown on a doorbell video in Wichita is due back in court.

 Daniel T. Espitia Guevara, 22, will appear Judge Tyler Roush's courtroom for a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Espitia Guevara was charged with&nbsp;aggravated domestic battery and misdemeanor counts of domestic battery and&nbsp; criminal restraint, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He is also on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.

The Wichita Police Department asked for the community’s help in identifying and locating a woman in a doorbell video who was seen being taken by force on October 12, at approximately 2 AM., in the 1400 block of North Volutsia in Wichita.

Just after 3p.m. October 14, Wichita Police Investigators received a phone call, from a woman claiming to be the individual investigators were attempting to identify. Investigators immediately responded to her location, made contact, and transported her to City Hall so detectives could conduct a victim interview. Police confirmed the identity of the woman as a 35-year-old who lives in the area where the video was captured. Police determined the incident is a case of domestic violence where the woman was victimized by her boyfriend. The woman did not have any significant injuries.

Just after 7 p.m. October 14, officers with the Wichita Police Domestic Intervention and Violence Reduction team (DIVRT) located and arrested Guevara and booked him into jail.

He remains in custody on a $75,000 bond, according to the district attorney's office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760555163921.png" alt="ESPITIA GUEVARA-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>ESPITIA GUEVARA-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect charged in connection with a violent abduction shown on a doorbell video in Wichita was back in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Daniel T. Espitia Guevara, 22., was sentenced to a year of probation, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.He pleaded no contest to charges of aggravated domestic battery and misdemeanor counts of domestic battery and criminal restraint.Espita Guevara is also on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.-------------------SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect charged in connection with a violent abduction shown on a doorbell video in Wichita is due back in court. Daniel T. Espitia Guevara, 22, will appear Judge Tyler Roush's courtroom for a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Espitia Guevara was charged with&nbsp;aggravated domestic battery and misdemeanor counts of domestic battery and&nbsp; criminal restraint, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He is also on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760408562025.png" alt="Image from Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Image from Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>The Wichita Police Department asked for the community’s help in identifying and locating a woman in a doorbell video who was seen being taken by force on October 12, at approximately 2 AM., in the 1400 block of North Volutsia in Wichita.Just after 3p.m. October 14, Wichita Police Investigators received a phone call, from a woman claiming to be the individual investigators were attempting to identify. Investigators immediately responded to her location, made contact, and transported her to City Hall so detectives could conduct a victim interview. Police confirmed the identity of the woman as a 35-year-old who lives in the area where the video was captured. Police determined the incident is a case of domestic violence where the woman was victimized by her boyfriend. The woman did not have any significant injuries.Just after 7 p.m. October 14, officers with the Wichita Police Domestic Intervention and Violence Reduction team (DIVRT) located and arrested Guevara and booked him into jail.He remains in custody on a $75,000 bond, according to the district attorney's office.

Preliminary hearing for suspect in Kan. doorbell camera abduction video 

By DAVID A. LIEB, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MORGAN LEE Associated Press

With tensions high over federal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/immigration">immigration</a>&nbsp;enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities.

Federal officials have been scouting cities and counties across the U.S. for places to hold immigrants as they roll out a massive $45 billion&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-immigration-ice-deportation-budget-be983b14f60a5cdfc17af7cf0307f1c9">expansion of detention facilities</a>&nbsp;financed by President Donald Trump's recent tax-cutting law.

The fatal shootings of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-minneapolis-minnesota-9aa822670b705c89906f2c699f1d16c5">Renee Good</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-ice-b0cec9d1c5bae4b62469011775082300">Alex Pretti</a>&nbsp;by immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis have amplified an already intense spotlight on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, increasing scrutiny of its plans for new detention sites.

A proposed ICE facility just north of Richmond, Virginia, drew hundreds of people last week to a tense public hearing of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.

“You want what’s happening in Minnesota to go down in our own backyard? Build that detention center here, and that’s exactly what will happen,” resident Kimberly Matthews told county officials.

As a prospective ICE detention site became public, elected officials in Kansas City, Missouri, scrambled to pass an ordinance aimed at blocking it. And mayors in Oklahoma City and Salt Lake City — after raising concerns about building permits — announced last week that property owners won't be selling or leasing their facilities for immigration detention.

Meanwhile, legislatures in several Democratic-led states pressed forward with bills barring or discouraging ICE facilities. A New Mexico measure targets local government agreements to detain immigrants for ICE. A novel California proposal seeks to nudge companies running ICE facilities out of the state by imposing a 50% tax on their proceeds.

The number of ICE detention sites has doubled

More than 75,000 immigrants were being detained by ICE as of mid-January, up from 40,000 when Trump took office a year earlier, according to federal data released Tuesday.

In a little over a year, the number of detention facilities used by ICE more than doubled, to 225 sites spread across a combined 48 states and territories. Most of that growth came through existing contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service or deals to use empty beds at county jails.

Trump's administration now is taking steps to open more large-scale facilities. In January, ICE paid $102 million for a warehouse in Washington County, Maryland, $84 million for one in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and more than $70 million for one in Surprise, Arizona. It also solicited public comment on a proposed warehouse purchase in a flood plain in Chester, New York.

Federal immigration officials have toured large warehouses elsewhere, without releasing many details about the efforts.

“They will be very well structured detention facilities meeting our regular detention standards,” ICE said in a statement, adding: “It should not come as news that ICE will be making arrests in states across the U.S. and is actively working to expand detention space.”

Kansas City tries to block a new ICE detention site

Despite court rulings elsewhere, the City Council in Kansas City voted in January to impose a five-year moratorium on non-city-run detention facilities. The vote came on the same day ICE officials toured a nearly 1-million-square-foot (92,903-square-meter) warehouse as a prospective site.

Manny Abarca, a county lawmaker, said he initially was threatened with trespassing when he showed up but was eventually allowed inside the facility, where a deputy ICE field office director told him they were scouting for a 7,500-bed site.

Abarca is trying to fortify Kansas City’s resistance by proposing a countywide moratorium on permits, zoning changes and development plans for detention facilities not run by the county or a city.

“When federal power is putting communities on edge, local government has a responsibility to act where we have authority,” he said.

As other ICE proposals have surfaced, officials in Social Circle, Georgia; Merrillville, Indiana; El Paso, Texas; and Roxbury Township, New Jersey, have raised concerns about a lack of water and sewer capacity to transform warehouses into detention sites.

Officials in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-centers-ice-deportations-trump-e92b67a388f041b84593d7a29fd93c54">Leavenworth, Kansas</a>, are seeking to hold private prison operator CoreCivic to its requirements. A city planning commission on Monday advanced a three-year permit that would be needed for CoreCivic to reopen a shuttered prison as an ICE detention facility capable of housing up to 1,000 detainees.

Nationally, it remains to be seen whether local governments can deter ICE facilities through building permits and regulations.

“We’re currently in a moment where it is being tested," Jefferis said. "So there is no clear answer as to how the courts are going to come down.”

Detention site foes face legal limitations

State and local governments can decline to lease detention space to ICE, but they generally cannot prohibit businesses and private landowners from using their property for federal immigrant detention centers, said Danielle Jefferis, an associate law professor at the University of Nebraska who focuses on immigration and civil litigation.

In 2023, a federal court invalidated a California law that barred private immigrant detention facilities, finding it infringed on federal powers. A federal appeals court panel cited similar grounds in July while striking down a New Jersey law that forbade agreements to operate immigrant detention facilities.

After ICE officials recently toured a warehouse in Orlando, Florida, as a prospective site, local officials looked into ways to regulate or prevent it. But City Attorney Mayanne Downs advised them in a letter that “ICE is immune from any local regulation that interferes in any way with its federal mandate.”

Officials in Hanover County also asked their attorney to evaluate legal options after the Department of Homeland Security sent a letter confirming its intent to purchase a private property for use as an ICE processing facility. The building sits near retail businesses, hotels, restaurants and several neighborhoods.

Although some residents voiced concerns that an ICE facility could strain the county's resources, there's little the county can do to oppose it, said Board of Supervisors Chair Sean Davis.

“The federal government is generally exempt from our zoning regulations,” Davis said.

New Mexico targets existing ICE facilities

The Democratic-led New Mexico House on Friday passed legislation banning state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities, sending it to the Senate. Similar bills are pending in Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.

The Otero County Processing Center, 25 miles (40 kilometers) from downtown El Paso, Texas, is one of three privately run ICE facilities that could be affected by the New Mexico legislation. The facility includes four immigration courtrooms and space for more than 1,000 detainees. The county financed its construction in 2007 with the intent to use it as a revenue source, and plans to pay off the remaining $16.5 million debt by 2028.

Otero County Attorney Roy Nichols said the county is prepared to sue the Legislature under a state law that prevents impairment of outstanding revenue bonds.

Republicans warned of job losses and economic fallout if the legislation forces immigrant detention centers to close.

But Democratic state Rep. Sarah Silva, who voted for the ban, and said her constituents in a heavily Hispanic area view the ICE facility as a burden.

“Our state can’t be complicit in the violations that ICE has been doing in places like Minneapolis," Silva said. "To me that was beyond the tipping point.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770144789440.jpeg" alt="An ICE agent stands outside a warehouse as federal officials tour the facility to consider repurposing it as an ICE detention facility, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
 <figcaption>An ICE agent stands outside a warehouse as federal officials tour the facility to consider repurposing it as an ICE detention facility, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVID A. LIEB, HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MORGAN LEE Associated PressWith tensions high over federal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/immigration">immigration</a>&nbsp;enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities.Federal officials have been scouting cities and counties across the U.S. for places to hold immigrants as they roll out a massive $45 billion&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-immigration-ice-deportation-budget-be983b14f60a5cdfc17af7cf0307f1c9">expansion of detention facilities</a>&nbsp;financed by President Donald Trump's recent tax-cutting law.The fatal shootings of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-minneapolis-minnesota-9aa822670b705c89906f2c699f1d16c5">Renee Good</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-ice-b0cec9d1c5bae4b62469011775082300">Alex Pretti</a>&nbsp;by immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis have amplified an already intense spotlight on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, increasing scrutiny of its plans for new detention sites.A proposed ICE facility just north of Richmond, Virginia, drew hundreds of people last week to a tense public hearing of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.“You want what’s happening in Minnesota to go down in our own backyard? Build that detention center here, and that’s exactly what will happen,” resident Kimberly Matthews told county officials.As a prospective ICE detention site became public, elected officials in Kansas City, Missouri, scrambled to pass an ordinance aimed at blocking it. And mayors in Oklahoma City and Salt Lake City — after raising concerns about building permits — announced last week that property owners won't be selling or leasing their facilities for immigration detention.Meanwhile, legislatures in several Democratic-led states pressed forward with bills barring or discouraging ICE facilities. A New Mexico measure targets local government agreements to detain immigrants for ICE. A novel California proposal seeks to nudge companies running ICE facilities out of the state by imposing a 50% tax on their proceeds.<h2>The number of ICE detention sites has doubled</h2>More than 75,000 immigrants were being detained by ICE as of mid-January, up from 40,000 when Trump took office a year earlier, according to federal data released Tuesday.In a little over a year, the number of detention facilities used by ICE more than doubled, to 225 sites spread across a combined 48 states and territories. Most of that growth came through existing contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service or deals to use empty beds at county jails.Trump's administration now is taking steps to open more large-scale facilities. In January, ICE paid $102 million for a warehouse in Washington County, Maryland, $84 million for one in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and more than $70 million for one in Surprise, Arizona. It also solicited public comment on a proposed warehouse purchase in a flood plain in Chester, New York.Federal immigration officials have toured large warehouses elsewhere, without releasing many details about the efforts.“They will be very well structured detention facilities meeting our regular detention standards,” ICE said in a statement, adding: “It should not come as news that ICE will be making arrests in states across the U.S. and is actively working to expand detention space.”<h2>Kansas City tries to block a new ICE detention site</h2>Despite court rulings elsewhere, the City Council in Kansas City voted in January to impose a five-year moratorium on non-city-run detention facilities. The vote came on the same day ICE officials toured a nearly 1-million-square-foot (92,903-square-meter) warehouse as a prospective site.Manny Abarca, a county lawmaker, said he initially was threatened with trespassing when he showed up but was eventually allowed inside the facility, where a deputy ICE field office director told him they were scouting for a 7,500-bed site.Abarca is trying to fortify Kansas City’s resistance by proposing a countywide moratorium on permits, zoning changes and development plans for detention facilities not run by the county or a city.“When federal power is putting communities on edge, local government has a responsibility to act where we have authority,” he said.As other ICE proposals have surfaced, officials in Social Circle, Georgia; Merrillville, Indiana; El Paso, Texas; and Roxbury Township, New Jersey, have raised concerns about a lack of water and sewer capacity to transform warehouses into detention sites.Officials in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-centers-ice-deportations-trump-e92b67a388f041b84593d7a29fd93c54">Leavenworth, Kansas</a>, are seeking to hold private prison operator CoreCivic to its requirements. A city planning commission on Monday advanced a three-year permit that would be needed for CoreCivic to reopen a shuttered prison as an ICE detention facility capable of housing up to 1,000 detainees.Nationally, it remains to be seen whether local governments can deter ICE facilities through building permits and regulations.“We’re currently in a moment where it is being tested," Jefferis said. "So there is no clear answer as to how the courts are going to come down.”<h2>Detention site foes face legal limitations</h2>State and local governments can decline to lease detention space to ICE, but they generally cannot prohibit businesses and private landowners from using their property for federal immigrant detention centers, said Danielle Jefferis, an associate law professor at the University of Nebraska who focuses on immigration and civil litigation.In 2023, a federal court invalidated a California law that barred private immigrant detention facilities, finding it infringed on federal powers. A federal appeals court panel cited similar grounds in July while striking down a New Jersey law that forbade agreements to operate immigrant detention facilities.After ICE officials recently toured a warehouse in Orlando, Florida, as a prospective site, local officials looked into ways to regulate or prevent it. But City Attorney Mayanne Downs advised them in a letter that “ICE is immune from any local regulation that interferes in any way with its federal mandate.”Officials in Hanover County also asked their attorney to evaluate legal options after the Department of Homeland Security sent a letter confirming its intent to purchase a private property for use as an ICE processing facility. The building sits near retail businesses, hotels, restaurants and several neighborhoods.Although some residents voiced concerns that an ICE facility could strain the county's resources, there's little the county can do to oppose it, said Board of Supervisors Chair Sean Davis.“The federal government is generally exempt from our zoning regulations,” Davis said.<h2>New Mexico targets existing ICE facilities</h2>The Democratic-led New Mexico House on Friday passed legislation banning state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities, sending it to the Senate. Similar bills are pending in Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.The Otero County Processing Center, 25 miles (40 kilometers) from downtown El Paso, Texas, is one of three privately run ICE facilities that could be affected by the New Mexico legislation. The facility includes four immigration courtrooms and space for more than 1,000 detainees. The county financed its construction in 2007 with the intent to use it as a revenue source, and plans to pay off the remaining $16.5 million debt by 2028.Otero County Attorney Roy Nichols said the county is prepared to sue the Legislature under a state law that prevents impairment of outstanding revenue bonds.Republicans warned of job losses and economic fallout if the legislation forces immigrant detention centers to close.But Democratic state Rep. Sarah Silva, who voted for the ban, and said her constituents in a heavily Hispanic area view the ICE facility as a burden.“Our state can’t be complicit in the violations that ICE has been doing in places like Minneapolis," Silva said. "To me that was beyond the tipping point.”

$45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback in Kansas City

SEDGWICK COUNTY— The Wichita Police Department is aware of potential confusion around information released about the SWAT activation on Monday.

WPD’s responsibility is to provide the public with verified facts. All information released by WPD is based on the stage of the invesitgation at the time, officer observations, video evidence, and post-incident reviews.

One photo below shows SWAT operators as they are opening the apartment door, making entry. The use of technology to create time and distance is a standard tactic intended to achieve a safe resolution, which occurred in this incident.

Officers and negotiators made repeated attempts over hours to establish communication. The suspect did not comply or surrender until after SWAT made entry and deployed technology. 

The victim left the apartment before officers arrived. 

During the initial on-scene media briefing, police stated the victim may have been inside which was the information they had at that time. During the investigation, police were able to determine the victim left the apartment prior to officer arrival.

The photo released by police shows the suspect, identified as 50-year-old Amos Small, armed with a loaded AR-15-style rifle. This information was known to officers and directly informed tactical decisions to protect the public and responding personnel.

Scanner traffic is incomplete, fragmented, and often inaccurate as incidents unfold. It is not a reliable or final source of information, and Wichita Police does not base public messaging on scanner audio.

Wichita police remains committed to transparency by releasing verified information.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770158180647.png" alt="Amos Small photo Sedgwick County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Amos Small photo Sedgwick County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— The Wichita Police Department is aware of potential confusion around information released about the SWAT activation on Monday.WPD’s responsibility is to provide the public with verified facts. All information released by WPD is based on the stage of the invesitgation at the time, officer observations, video evidence, and post-incident reviews.Clarifications:SWAT entry and surrender<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770158287931.png" alt="Photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>One photo below shows SWAT operators as they are opening the apartment door, making entry. The use of technology to create time and distance is a standard tactic intended to achieve a safe resolution, which occurred in this incident.Suspect cooperationOfficers and negotiators made repeated attempts over hours to establish communication. The suspect did not comply or surrender until after SWAT made entry and deployed technology. Victim statusThe victim left the apartment before officers arrived. During the initial on-scene media briefing, police stated the victim may have been inside which was the information they had at that time. During the investigation, police were able to determine the victim left the apartment prior to officer arrival.Weapon involved<figure>
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 </figure>The photo released by police shows the suspect, identified as 50-year-old Amos Small, armed with a loaded AR-15-style rifle. This information was known to officers and directly informed tactical decisions to protect the public and responding personnel.Scanner traffic is incomplete, fragmented, and often inaccurate as incidents unfold. It is not a reliable or final source of information, and Wichita Police does not base public messaging on scanner audio.Wichita police remains committed to transparency by releasing verified information.

Police clarify details on Kansas standoff and arrest

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday.

William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975.

Caroline Harrison, the Delaware Attorney General’s spokesperson, confirmed in a phone call that Stevenson is the former husband of Jill Biden.

Jill Biden declined to comment, according to an emailed response from a spokesperson at the former president and first lady’s office.

Stevenson remains in jail after failing to post $500,000 bail after his arrest Monday on first-degree murder charges. He is charged with killing Linda Stevenson, 64, on Dec. 28.

Police were called to the home for a reported domestic dispute after 11 p.m. and found a woman unresponsive in the living room, according to a prior news release. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful.

She ran a bookkeeping business and was described as a family-oriented mother and grandmother and a Philadelphia Eagles fan, according to her obituary, which does not mention her husband.

Stevenson was charged in a grand jury indictment after a weekslong investigation by detectives in the Delaware Department of Justice.

It was not immediately clear if Stevenson has a lawyer. He founded a popular music venue in Newark called the Stone Balloon in the early 1970s.

In an interview with the conservative news outlet Newsmax in 2024, Stevenson criticized Jill Biden and he described their divorce as contentious, calling her “bitter” and “nasty.”

Jill Biden married U.S. Sen. Joe Biden in 1977. He served as U.S. president from January 2021 to January 2025.

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 </figure>WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December, authorities announced in a news release Tuesday.William Stevenson, 77, of Wilmington was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975.Caroline Harrison, the Delaware Attorney General’s spokesperson, confirmed in a phone call that Stevenson is the former husband of Jill Biden.Jill Biden declined to comment, according to an emailed response from a spokesperson at the former president and first lady’s office.Stevenson remains in jail after failing to post $500,000 bail after his arrest Monday on first-degree murder charges. He is charged with killing Linda Stevenson, 64, on Dec. 28.Police were called to the home for a reported domestic dispute after 11 p.m. and found a woman unresponsive in the living room, according to a prior news release. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful.She ran a bookkeeping business and was described as a family-oriented mother and grandmother and a Philadelphia Eagles fan, according to her obituary, which does not mention her husband.Stevenson was charged in a grand jury indictment after a weekslong investigation by detectives in the Delaware Department of Justice.It was not immediately clear if Stevenson has a lawyer. He founded a popular music venue in Newark called the Stone Balloon in the early 1970s.In an interview with the conservative news outlet Newsmax in 2024, Stevenson criticized Jill Biden and he described their divorce as contentious, calling her “bitter” and “nasty.”Jill Biden married U.S. Sen. Joe Biden in 1977. He served as U.S. president from January 2021 to January 2025.

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murdering his wife

Deandre Pointer lost his challenge to the way the Missouri Department of Corrections calculated his time-served credit. His attorney says he will appeal

BY:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>

A Missouri man fighting a calculation that could keep him in state prison for&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/08/08/missouri-math-how-a-23-year-sentence-adds-up-to-more-than-40-years-in-prison/">more than 40 years</a>&nbsp;on a 23-year sentence lost the first round of a court battle seeking to be released.

On Friday, Cole County Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/MEMORANDUM,%20ORDER%20AND%20JUDGMENT.PDF?courtCode=19&amp;di=3793908" target="_blank">refused to order</a>&nbsp;the Missouri Department of Corrections to change how it calculated the time-served credit for Deandre Pointer, resentenced in 2023 for his part in two 2003 Kansas City murders.

Because his initial sentence was four terms to be served consecutively, Stumpe wrote, the department was correct to apply his time in state custody to only one of the terms imposed at resentencing, even if the new sentence called for the time to be served as a single, concurrent term.

“Put simply, Pointer has received all the jail time credit to which he is entitled…,” Stumpe wrote.

During an interview last year with The Independent, Pointer said he thought the work he had done to have his initial sentence overturned would also result in his release in 2024.

After years of protesting his innocence of the murder charges and failing to convince any court, Pointer cut a deal to trade his life without parole sentence for a 23-year term on two counts of second degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.

He did it, Pointer said, to care for his family.

“The only reason why I took this plea was that my father was sick,” Pointer said.

Stumpe’s decision came in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=24AC-CC05711&amp;inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0004_CT19&amp;inputVO.isTicket=false#header" target="_blank">case seeking a declaration</a>&nbsp;that the department had improperly denied Pointer credit for the time served since his original conviction.

The decision will be appealed, Kent Gipson, Pointer’s attorney, said in an email to The Independent.&nbsp;

“I am obviously disappointed by the decision but I can’t say I am surprised,” Gipson said. “I can honestly say that in my 40-plus years as a lawyer, this case is the most bizarre and irrational situation I have ever encountered.”

In June 2003, Pointer was sharing his home with a man named Eddie Hall. On June 12, 2003, Hall brought a woman to the home, smoked crack with her and then strangled her. Pointer helped Hall dispose of the body.

Five days later, Pointer’s cousin,&nbsp;Bobby Roby, and another woman arrived in the evening. Near midnight, according to the statement Pointer made to police, Hall again pulled a gun, tied Pointer to a chair with speaker wire, bound Roby with duct tape to a basement support pole and raped the woman.&nbsp;

Roby was strangled and Hall forced the woman to help him get rid of his body.

At his trial, Pointer contended he was a victim and was forced to help Hall in fear of his life. The jury found him guilty of one count of first-degree murder, a count of second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.

He was sentenced to life in prison without parole on the first-degree murder charge and life in prison, with possibility of parole, on the other three counts. The counts were to run consecutively.

His efforts to get the sentence changed stalled in 2008, when a judge dismissed an appeal after rescinding an order for a public defender. Gipson successfully reopened the appeal in 2022 and, after negotiations, Pointer pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action, receiving the 23-year sentence on all counts to be served concurrently.

Because he was serving life without parole on the first degree murder count, Pointer never began his sentences on the other three counts.&nbsp;

The department awarded Pointer 6,929 days of credit toward one of the second-degree murder charges but only 557 days&nbsp;against the other three counts for the time he was held in the Jackson County jail from the time of his arrest in 2003 until his conviction in 2005.

The department calculated Pointer’s release date as occurring in 2044.

“Pointer argues it was wrong for the department to apply the credit from his vacated first-degree murder sentence first to the second degree murder sentence,” Stumpe wrote. “But the department is required to calculate the time in that fashion.”

State law and prior court precedent mean that because Pointer had not begun serving any of the counts which had a possibility of parole, the department did not have to credit his prison time to all four counts, Stumpe wrote.

“Pointer had not yet started to serve his consecutive sentences for second-degree murder and armed criminal action and he cannot receive jail-time credit on those sentences now,” Stumpe wrote.

Along with challenging the calculation directly in Cole County, Pointer is asking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=2316-CV31115&amp;inputVO.courtId=CT16&amp;inputVO.isTicket=false#header" target="_blank">Jackson County courts</a>&nbsp;to again vacate his sentence and re-impose it in shorter, consecutive blocks that total 23 years instead.

That case is months away from a final ruling.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770153844113.png" alt=" Deandre Pointer, a man incarcerated at the Jefferson City Correctional Center, discusses his legal effort to get his parole date recalculated. If the date is not changed, Pointer will serve 40 years on a 23-year sentence (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption> Deandre Pointer, a man incarcerated at the Jefferson City Correctional Center, discusses his legal effort to get his parole date recalculated. If the date is not changed, Pointer will serve 40 years on a 23-year sentence (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Deandre Pointer lost his challenge to the way the Missouri Department of Corrections calculated his time-served credit. His attorney says he will appeal</h2>BY:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>A Missouri man fighting a calculation that could keep him in state prison for&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/08/08/missouri-math-how-a-23-year-sentence-adds-up-to-more-than-40-years-in-prison/">more than 40 years</a>&nbsp;on a 23-year sentence lost the first round of a court battle seeking to be released.On Friday, Cole County Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/MEMORANDUM,%20ORDER%20AND%20JUDGMENT.PDF?courtCode=19&amp;di=3793908" target="_blank">refused to order</a>&nbsp;the Missouri Department of Corrections to change how it calculated the time-served credit for Deandre Pointer, resentenced in 2023 for his part in two 2003 Kansas City murders.Because his initial sentence was four terms to be served consecutively, Stumpe wrote, the department was correct to apply his time in state custody to only one of the terms imposed at resentencing, even if the new sentence called for the time to be served as a single, concurrent term.“Put simply, Pointer has received all the jail time credit to which he is entitled…,” Stumpe wrote.During an interview last year with The Independent, Pointer said he thought the work he had done to have his initial sentence overturned would also result in his release in 2024.After years of protesting his innocence of the murder charges and failing to convince any court, Pointer cut a deal to trade his life without parole sentence for a 23-year term on two counts of second degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.He did it, Pointer said, to care for his family.“The only reason why I took this plea was that my father was sick,” Pointer said.Stumpe’s decision came in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=24AC-CC05711&amp;inputVO.courtId=SMPDB0004_CT19&amp;inputVO.isTicket=false#header" target="_blank">case seeking a declaration</a>&nbsp;that the department had improperly denied Pointer credit for the time served since his original conviction.The decision will be appealed, Kent Gipson, Pointer’s attorney, said in an email to The Independent.&nbsp;“I am obviously disappointed by the decision but I can’t say I am surprised,” Gipson said. “I can honestly say that in my 40-plus years as a lawyer, this case is the most bizarre and irrational situation I have ever encountered.”In June 2003, Pointer was sharing his home with a man named Eddie Hall. On June 12, 2003, Hall brought a woman to the home, smoked crack with her and then strangled her. Pointer helped Hall dispose of the body.Five days later, Pointer’s cousin,&nbsp;Bobby Roby, and another woman arrived in the evening. Near midnight, according to the statement Pointer made to police, Hall again pulled a gun, tied Pointer to a chair with speaker wire, bound Roby with duct tape to a basement support pole and raped the woman.&nbsp;Roby was strangled and Hall forced the woman to help him get rid of his body.At his trial, Pointer contended he was a victim and was forced to help Hall in fear of his life. The jury found him guilty of one count of first-degree murder, a count of second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.He was sentenced to life in prison without parole on the first-degree murder charge and life in prison, with possibility of parole, on the other three counts. The counts were to run consecutively.His efforts to get the sentence changed stalled in 2008, when a judge dismissed an appeal after rescinding an order for a public defender. Gipson successfully reopened the appeal in 2022 and, after negotiations, Pointer pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action, receiving the 23-year sentence on all counts to be served concurrently.Because he was serving life without parole on the first degree murder count, Pointer never began his sentences on the other three counts.&nbsp;The department awarded Pointer 6,929 days of credit toward one of the second-degree murder charges but only 557 days&nbsp;against the other three counts for the time he was held in the Jackson County jail from the time of his arrest in 2003 until his conviction in 2005.The department calculated Pointer’s release date as occurring in 2044.“Pointer argues it was wrong for the department to apply the credit from his vacated first-degree murder sentence first to the second degree murder sentence,” Stumpe wrote. “But the department is required to calculate the time in that fashion.”State law and prior court precedent mean that because Pointer had not begun serving any of the counts which had a possibility of parole, the department did not have to credit his prison time to all four counts, Stumpe wrote.“Pointer had not yet started to serve his consecutive sentences for second-degree murder and armed criminal action and he cannot receive jail-time credit on those sentences now,” Stumpe wrote.Along with challenging the calculation directly in Cole County, Pointer is asking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/cases/newHeader.do?inputVO.caseNumber=2316-CV31115&amp;inputVO.courtId=CT16&amp;inputVO.isTicket=false#header" target="_blank">Jackson County courts</a>&nbsp;to again vacate his sentence and re-impose it in shorter, consecutive blocks that total 23 years instead.That case is months away from a final ruling.

Court rules against man serving 40+ years on a 23-year prison sentence

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Graphic videos showing the killing of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-conservative-activist-shot-546165a8151104e0938a5e085be1e8bd">conservative activist Charlie Kirk</a>&nbsp;while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-video-graphic-online-social-media-6cfd4dfde356b960aeea69c01ea3ec34">millions of views</a>.

Now, attorneys for the man charged in the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk want&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-assassination-tyler-robinson-media-e90d404b03383dec9e0d9a327b491920">a state judge</a>&nbsp;to block such videos from being shown during a hearing Tuesday. Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tainting the case.

Prosecutors, attorneys for news organizations, and Kirk’s widow urged state District Judge Tony Graf to keep the proceedings open.

“In the absence of transparency, speculation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories are likely to proliferate, eroding public confidence in the judicial process,” Erika Kirk's attorney wrote in a Monday court filing. “Such an outcome serves neither the interests of justice nor those of Ms. Kirk.”

But legal experts say the defense team's worries are real: Media coverage in high-profile cases such as Tyler Robinson's can have a direct “biasing effect” on potential jurors, said Cornell Law School Professor Valerie Hans.

“There were videos about the killing, and pictures and analysis (and) the entire saga of how this particular defendant came to turn himself in,” said Hans, a leading expert on the jury system. “When jurors come to a trial with this kind of background information from the media, it shapes how they see the evidence that is presented in the courtroom.”

Watching those videos might make people think, "'Yeah, this was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel,'” Hans said.

Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray testified Tuesday that he thought about seeking the death penalty before an arrest had been made. He could not recall exactly when he told the governor and federal officials about his plan. Asked why he announced so early his intent to seek the death penalty, Gray said the case was already drawing enormous public attention.

“The more delay, then it just creates all this unnecessary public speculation,” he said, adding that he didn’t want Erika Kirk to have to sit with the uncertainty.

Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the adult daughter of Chad Grunander, a deputy county attorney helping prosecute the case, attended the rally where Kirk was shot. The defense alleges the relationship represents a conflict of interest.

In response, prosecutors said in a court filing that they could present videos to demonstrate that Grunander's daughter was not a necessary witness since numerous other people recorded the shooting. Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck, and Kirk falling from his chair.

Grunander's daughter testified Tuesday that she did not video the shooting or the aftermath. She said she had been looking at the crowd when she heard a loud pop and a man sitting nearby shouted, “He’s been shot.” She said she never turned to look at Kirk and was more focused on running to safety.

Prosecutors have said DNA evidence connects Robinson to the killing. Robinson also reportedly texted his romantic partner that he targeted Kirk because he “had enough of his hatred.” He has not yet entered a plea.

Robinson's attorneys have ramped up claims of bias as the case has advanced, even accusing news outlets of using lip readers to deduce what the defendant is whispering to his attorneys during court hearings.

Fueling those concerns was a television camera operator who zoomed in on Robinson's face as he talked to his attorneys during a Jan. 16 hearing. That violated courtroom orders, prompting the judge to stop filming of Robinson for the remainder of the hearing.

“Rather than being a beacon for truth and openness, the News Media have simply become a financial investor in this case,” defense attorneys wrote in a request for the court to seal some of their accusations of media bias. Unsealing those records, they added, “will simply generate even more views of the offending coverage, and more revenue for the News Media.”

Further complicating efforts to ensure a fair trial is the political rhetoric swirling around Kirk, stemming from the role his organization played in Trump’s 2024 election. Even before Robinson was charged, people jumped to conclusions about who the shooter could be and what kind of politics he espoused, said University of Utah law professor Teneille Brown.

“People are just projecting a lot of their own sense of what they think was going on, and that really creates concerns about whether they can be open to hearing the actual evidence that’s presented,” she said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1757539632054.png" alt="Image courtesy CSPAN" />
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 </figure>PROVO, Utah (AP) — Graphic videos showing the killing of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-conservative-activist-shot-546165a8151104e0938a5e085be1e8bd">conservative activist Charlie Kirk</a>&nbsp;while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-video-graphic-online-social-media-6cfd4dfde356b960aeea69c01ea3ec34">millions of views</a>.Now, attorneys for the man charged in the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk want&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-assassination-tyler-robinson-media-e90d404b03383dec9e0d9a327b491920">a state judge</a>&nbsp;to block such videos from being shown during a hearing Tuesday. Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that “highly biased” news outlets risk tainting the case.Prosecutors, attorneys for news organizations, and Kirk’s widow urged state District Judge Tony Graf to keep the proceedings open.“In the absence of transparency, speculation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories are likely to proliferate, eroding public confidence in the judicial process,” Erika Kirk's attorney wrote in a Monday court filing. “Such an outcome serves neither the interests of justice nor those of Ms. Kirk.”But legal experts say the defense team's worries are real: Media coverage in high-profile cases such as Tyler Robinson's can have a direct “biasing effect” on potential jurors, said Cornell Law School Professor Valerie Hans.“There were videos about the killing, and pictures and analysis (and) the entire saga of how this particular defendant came to turn himself in,” said Hans, a leading expert on the jury system. “When jurors come to a trial with this kind of background information from the media, it shapes how they see the evidence that is presented in the courtroom.”Watching those videos might make people think, "'Yeah, this was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel,'” Hans said.Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray testified Tuesday that he thought about seeking the death penalty before an arrest had been made. He could not recall exactly when he told the governor and federal officials about his plan. Asked why he announced so early his intent to seek the death penalty, Gray said the case was already drawing enormous public attention.“The more delay, then it just creates all this unnecessary public speculation,” he said, adding that he didn’t want Erika Kirk to have to sit with the uncertainty.Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the adult daughter of Chad Grunander, a deputy county attorney helping prosecute the case, attended the rally where Kirk was shot. The defense alleges the relationship represents a conflict of interest.In response, prosecutors said in a court filing that they could present videos to demonstrate that Grunander's daughter was not a necessary witness since numerous other people recorded the shooting. Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck, and Kirk falling from his chair.Grunander's daughter testified Tuesday that she did not video the shooting or the aftermath. She said she had been looking at the crowd when she heard a loud pop and a man sitting nearby shouted, “He’s been shot.” She said she never turned to look at Kirk and was more focused on running to safety.Prosecutors have said DNA evidence connects Robinson to the killing. Robinson also reportedly texted his romantic partner that he targeted Kirk because he “had enough of his hatred.” He has not yet entered a plea.Robinson's attorneys have ramped up claims of bias as the case has advanced, even accusing news outlets of using lip readers to deduce what the defendant is whispering to his attorneys during court hearings.Fueling those concerns was a television camera operator who zoomed in on Robinson's face as he talked to his attorneys during a Jan. 16 hearing. That violated courtroom orders, prompting the judge to stop filming of Robinson for the remainder of the hearing.“Rather than being a beacon for truth and openness, the News Media have simply become a financial investor in this case,” defense attorneys wrote in a request for the court to seal some of their accusations of media bias. Unsealing those records, they added, “will simply generate even more views of the offending coverage, and more revenue for the News Media.”Further complicating efforts to ensure a fair trial is the political rhetoric swirling around Kirk, stemming from the role his organization played in Trump’s 2024 election. Even before Robinson was charged, people jumped to conclusions about who the shooter could be and what kind of politics he espoused, said University of Utah law professor Teneille Brown.“People are just projecting a lot of their own sense of what they think was going on, and that really creates concerns about whether they can be open to hearing the actual evidence that’s presented,” she said.

Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk's killing in murder case

Trey Campbell,&nbsp; Failure to appear, arrested 01/30

Romeo Suah, Criminal damage to property; Domestic battery, arrested 01/30

Terressa Burgess, Probation violation, arrested 01/30

Indya Vereen, Failure to appear, arrested 01/30

Anthony Henderson, Probation violation, arrested 01/30

Aaron Grant, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license, arrested 01/30

Charles Reeves, Failure to appear; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 01/30

Martial Bonnet-Maes, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 01/31

Manuel Garcia-Peralta, Domestic battery, arrested 02/01

Travis Golden, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 02/01

Terry Moye, Failure to appear, arrested 02/02

Ricky Martinez,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 02/02

Danielle Shelton,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 02/02

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/2026/2/1770161282668.jpeg" alt="Angel Jimenez, Violation of a protective order; Violation of protection order; Stalking - after served a protection order prohibiting contact, arrested 01/31" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770161348396.jpeg" alt="Austin Martin, Theft &gt; $1,500 &lt; $25,000 - pocket picking, arrested 01/31" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770161404184.jpeg" alt="Heidi Mealer, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 01/31" />
 <figcaption>Heidi Mealer, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 01/31</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770161437146.jpeg" alt="Vincent Holman, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; Possession of hallucinogenic drug; Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Criminal trespass, arrested 02/01" />
 <figcaption>Vincent Holman, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; Possession of hallucinogenic drug; Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Criminal trespass, arrested 02/01</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770161445858.jpeg" alt="Dylan Mcsherley, Failure to appear (Five counts), arrested 02/01" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770161575682.jpeg" alt="Dmarco Rabe, Probation violation, arrested 02/02" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770161584211.jpeg" alt="Chelsea Clark, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 02/02" />
 <figcaption>Chelsea Clark, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 02/02</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Trey Campbell,&nbsp; Failure to appear, arrested 01/30Romeo Suah, Criminal damage to property; Domestic battery, arrested 01/30Terressa Burgess, Probation violation, arrested 01/30Indya Vereen, Failure to appear, arrested 01/30Anthony Henderson, Probation violation, arrested 01/30Aaron Grant, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license, arrested 01/30Charles Reeves, Failure to appear; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 01/30Martial Bonnet-Maes, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 01/31Manuel Garcia-Peralta, Domestic battery, arrested 02/01Travis Golden, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 02/01Terry Moye, Failure to appear, arrested 02/02Ricky Martinez,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 02/02Danielle Shelton,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 02/02Recent 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 Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2026

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.&nbsp;

Just after 2:30p.m. February 1,&nbsp;an officer on patrol observed 66-year-old Newton Colvin walking in the 600 block Santa Fe Street in the city of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.&nbsp; The officer knew there to be an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Colvin. Officers took Colvin into custody and subsequently found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Colvin is being held on the Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court and on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770040982129.png" alt="Colvin photo Atchison County" />
 <figcaption>Colvin photo Atchison County</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.&nbsp;Just after 2:30p.m. February 1,&nbsp;an officer on patrol observed 66-year-old Newton Colvin walking in the 600 block Santa Fe Street in the city of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.&nbsp; The officer knew there to be an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Colvin. Officers took Colvin into custody and subsequently found him to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.Colvin is being held on the Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court and on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Police: Man who skipped court was carrying meth during arrest

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two horses were shot and killed, from the road, by an unknown assailant in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Road northeast of Eskridge in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend, according to Wabaunsee&nbsp; County Sheriff's&nbsp;Eric Kirsch.

These horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders suffering from&nbsp;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The sheriff's department is devoting the full might of their investigative resources towards the relentless pursuit and capture of those responsible "for this reprehensible atrocity against these beautiful, innocent and defenseless animals"

The animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the sheriff's office is treating this like a homicide. The sheriff's office pledge $500 leading to a lawful arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

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 </figure>WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two horses were shot and killed, from the road, by an unknown assailant in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Road northeast of Eskridge in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend, according to Wabaunsee&nbsp; County Sheriff's&nbsp;Eric Kirsch.These horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders suffering from&nbsp;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.The sheriff's department is devoting the full might of their investigative resources towards the relentless pursuit and capture of those responsible "for this reprehensible atrocity against these beautiful, innocent and defenseless animals"The animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the sheriff's office is treating this like a homicide. The sheriff's office pledge $500 leading to a lawful arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

Reward offered after horses shot and killed in Wabaunsee County

WASHINGTON (AP) —House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations. J

Democrats in the Senate and House are seeking new constraints on federal immigration agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. The Democratic demands include:

1. Ending “roving patrols” in cities and requiring coordination with local law enforcement on immigration arrests

2. Stopping the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens

3. Requiring judicial approval for warrants

4. Implementing an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents and giving them enhanced training

5. Requiring agents to wear body cameras and unmask

Republicans are open to some of the changes, but have drawn a line on judicial warrants and unmasking. They say the warrants would be onerous and warn that unmasked federal agents would face doxxing — the publishing of their private info online.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations. JDemocrats in the Senate and House are seeking new constraints on federal immigration agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. The Democratic demands include:1. Ending “roving patrols” in cities and requiring coordination with local law enforcement on immigration arrests2. Stopping the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens3. Requiring judicial approval for warrants4. Implementing an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents and giving them enhanced training5. Requiring agents to wear body cameras and unmaskRepublicans are open to some of the changes, but have drawn a line on judicial warrants and unmasking. They say the warrants would be onerous and warn that unmasked federal agents would face doxxing — the publishing of their private info online.

Details on what Dems and Republicans want in the ICE legislation

MANHATTAN, KAN. –&nbsp;Law enforcement are investigating a fatal stabbing in Manhattan.

Just after 8 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 1900 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, KS, for a reported stabbing, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

Officers located Teray Robinson, 24, of Manhattan, who had sustained a stab wound. Robinson was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital and later died as a result of his injury. &nbsp;

Officers detained the suspect Billy Arnez, 39, of Manhattan, on scene.&nbsp; Following an investigation into the incident, Billy Arnez was arrested on requested charges of second-degree murder at 1:00 a.m. on Monday. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond, according to the RCPD.

MANHATTAN, KAN. –&nbsp;Law enforcement are investigating a fatal stabbing in Manhattan.Just after 8 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 1900 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, KS, for a reported stabbing, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.Officers located Teray Robinson, 24, of Manhattan, who had sustained a stab wound. Robinson was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital and later died as a result of his injury. &nbsp;Officers detained the suspect Billy Arnez, 39, of Manhattan, on scene.&nbsp; Following an investigation into the incident, Billy Arnez was arrested on requested charges of second-degree murder at 1:00 a.m. on Monday. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond, according to the RCPD.

RCPD: Suspect jailed for deadly stabbing in Manhattan

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.&nbsp;– A General Court-Martial at McConnell Air Force Base resulted in a conviction on several charges, according to a statement from the base.

Senior Airman Randall Moore, 22nd&nbsp;Maintenance Squadron, faced court-martial Jan. 26-Feb. 1 on one&nbsp; charge and two specifications of violating Article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), sexual abuse of a child; one charge and two specification specifications of violating Article 131b of the UCMJ, obstruction of justice; and one charge and five specifications of violating Article 134 of the UCMJ, child pornography and indecent conduct.

Moore was found guilty of one charge and all five specifications of child pornography and indecent conduct, and also found guilty of one charge and one specification of obstruction of justice.

The presiding military judge sentenced Moore to 40 months confinement, a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction to the rank of Airman Basic, and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances. He will be confined in a military facility, with the location to be determined.&nbsp;&nbsp;Airman Basic is the lowest enlisted Air Force rank.

In December he was also arrested for alleged insurance fraud, according to Sedgwick County arrest records.

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 </figure>MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.&nbsp;– A General Court-Martial at McConnell Air Force Base resulted in a conviction on several charges, according to a statement from the base.Senior Airman Randall Moore, 22nd&nbsp;Maintenance Squadron, faced court-martial Jan. 26-Feb. 1 on one&nbsp; charge and two specifications of violating Article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), sexual abuse of a child; one charge and two specification specifications of violating Article 131b of the UCMJ, obstruction of justice; and one charge and five specifications of violating Article 134 of the UCMJ, child pornography and indecent conduct.Moore was found guilty of one charge and all five specifications of child pornography and indecent conduct, and also found guilty of one charge and one specification of obstruction of justice.The presiding military judge sentenced Moore to 40 months confinement, a Dishonorable Discharge, reduction to the rank of Airman Basic, and total forfeiture of all pay and allowances. He will be confined in a military facility, with the location to be determined.&nbsp;&nbsp;Airman Basic is the lowest enlisted Air Force rank.In December he was also arrested for alleged insurance fraud, according to Sedgwick County arrest records.

Court-Martial: Kansas airman sentenced for child sex crimes

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect who admitted setting a fire near the historic Orpheum Theatre,&nbsp;200 N Broadway Street, in Wichita is going to prison.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect who admitted setting a fire near the historic Orpheum Theatre,&nbsp;200 N Broadway Street, in Wichita is going to prison.On Friday Judge Seth Rundell sentenced 34-year-old Jeremy Wycoff of Wichita to 30 months in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;In September, Wycoff pleaded guilty to aggravated arson.On the evening of April 10, 2025, crews responded to report of a fire near the 102-year-old theatre that is undergoing renovations.&nbsp;"Thanks to the quick response of Wichita Fire Department, the situation was contained before it caused any major damage to our building or our neighbors along First Street," the theatre announced on their social media page.Three days after the crime, police arrested Wycoff and booked him into the Sedgwick County Jail where he remained jailed on a bond of just over $100,000.