KANSAS CITY — Three Kansas City men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms as a result of the investigation into the mass shooting at Union Station during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory on Feb. 14, 2024, according the U.S. Department of Justice.

“These cases underscore the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws,” said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence. At least two of the firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station were illegally purchased or trafficked. We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons.”

“The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has given ATF additional tools needed to go after straw purchasers and firearms traffickers who flood our streets with weapons that pose a threat to every single person in Kansas City,” said ATF Kansas City Field Division Special Agent in Charge Bernard Hansen. “These arrests serve as a notice to those who think they can illegally traffic guns into our communities or straw purchase firearms. The men and women of ATF will never waiver on our commitment to protect the public and to aggressively target firearms traffickers. The proliferation of illegal guns represents a grave danger to the public, but law enforcement is united and strong. I thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and all our law enforcement partners for their diligent work and tireless dedication to our shared public safety mission.”

“While the events of February 14, will forever weigh heavy on our hearts, the effort of our federal partners and KCPD detectives is a testament to their service to Kansas City,” said Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves. “We will continue to hold those responsible for violence in our city accountable.”

One person was killed and more than 20 people were injured in the mass shooting at Union Station. According to court documents, 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six individuals fired their weapons. The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department recovered several firearms, spent shell casings, and other items of evidentiary value from the scene.

Two Firearms Recovered from Scene of Mass Shooting

Two firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting are cited in two separate federal criminal complaints filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, March 11. Those complaints were unsealed and made public today following the arrests of the defendants.

Fedo Antonia Manning, 22, was charged in a 12-count criminal complaint. Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged in a four-count federal criminal complaint.

One of the firearms recovered from the scene of the shooting was an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber pistol. The loaded pistol was found along the wall with a backpack next to two AR-15-style firearms and backpacks. Because the pistol was in “fire” position and there were 26 live rounds in the magazine, which is capable of holding 30 rounds, it may have fired several rounds before it was discarded.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, the AM-15 pistol was purchased by Manning from Frontier Justice in Lee’s Summit, Mo., on Aug. 7, 2022. The affidavit alleges that Manning illegally trafficked dozens of firearms, including many Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms.

The second firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting was a Stag Arms 300-caliber pistol. According to an affidavit filed in the second federal criminal complaint, the pistol was purchased by Williams from The Ammo Box during a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023. Williams allegedly purchased the firearm for Groves, who accompanied him to the gun show but was too young to legally purchase the firearm himself.

The federal criminal complaints do not make any allegations that Manning, Williams, or Groves were among the shooters at Union Station on Feb. 14, 2024. Rather, the federal charges involve the illegal straw purchases and trafficking of firearms.

Manning and Williams are alleged to have purchased firearm receivers, or frames, which house the firing mechanism and other internal parts of a firearm. The receiver can be loaded and fired, or built into a complete firearm by adding components that may not be regulated under federal law. By federal definition, a receiver is a firearm and is the only controlled component of a firearm.

Manning, who is not a licensed federal firearms dealer, allegedly purchased dozens of firearms. Fifteen of the firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement officers in the possession of individuals other than Manning, including several individuals who were legally prohibited from possessing firearms.

The firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station is one of seven firearms originally purchased by Manning that have been recovered during investigations of crimes. According to the affidavit, Manning purchased two Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 pistols from Frontier Justice on Aug. 7, 2022. In addition to the firearm recovered at Union Station, the second firearm purchased by Manning that day was later recovered from a stolen vehicle during the investigation of an armed robbery. Firearms also were recovered during investigations into a murder in Columbia, Mo., and the armed robbery of a local convenience store. Three firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement from individuals who were prohibited from legally possessing firearms.

Manning also allegedly was the straw purchaser of seven firearms that were later sold to a confidential informant during a separate federal criminal investigation. The confidential informant, who was known to be a felon and therefore prohibited from possessing firearms, purchased a total of 27 firearms from two of Manning’s family members and their co-conspirators, who have been indicted in a separate federal case. In addition to those seven firearms, says the affidavit, federal investigators traced Manning’s purchase of 40 firearms over a nine-month period, including 33 Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms, all of which were purchased as receivers.

The federal criminal complaint charges Manning with one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms, one count of engaging in firearm sales without a license, and 10 counts of making a false statement on a federal form. In each of these 10 purchases, Manning represented that he was the actual buyer of the firearm, but in fact these firearms were transferred to other persons shortly after he purchased them.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The federal criminal complaint charges Williams and Groves together in one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and in one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. Williams and Groves are each charged separately in one count each of making a false statement to a federal agent.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Williams and Groves attended a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023, looking for receivers to buy. Groves, who was under the age of 21 and therefore too young to legally purchase a firearm receiver, allegedly gave money to Williams. Williams allegedly purchased the Stag Arms receiver for Groves.

Groves told investigators he purchased a 300-blackout upper to complete the firearm at another gun show about a month later. Groves also claimed the Stag Arms firearm was stolen during a “shootout.” Rather than report the firearm stolen, Groves said he just went to a gun show with a different friend who bought him another one. Groves showed investigators a video on his cell phone that included the firearm. According to the affidavit, the cell phone video showed an AR pistol lying on a flat surface, then panned out to show five other handguns.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess Michaelsen. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The charges contained in these complaints 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.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY — Three Kansas City men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms as a result of the investigation into the mass shooting at Union Station during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory on Feb. 14, 2024, according the U.S. Department of Justice.“These cases underscore the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws,” said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence. At least two of the firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station were illegally purchased or trafficked. We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons.”“The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has given ATF additional tools needed to go after straw purchasers and firearms traffickers who flood our streets with weapons that pose a threat to every single person in Kansas City,” said ATF Kansas City Field Division Special Agent in Charge Bernard Hansen. “These arrests serve as a notice to those who think they can illegally traffic guns into our communities or straw purchase firearms. The men and women of ATF will never waiver on our commitment to protect the public and to aggressively target firearms traffickers. The proliferation of illegal guns represents a grave danger to the public, but law enforcement is united and strong. I thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and all our law enforcement partners for their diligent work and tireless dedication to our shared public safety mission.”“While the events of February 14, will forever weigh heavy on our hearts, the effort of our federal partners and KCPD detectives is a testament to their service to Kansas City,” said Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves. “We will continue to hold those responsible for violence in our city accountable.”One person was killed and more than 20 people were injured in the mass shooting at Union Station. According to court documents, 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six individuals fired their weapons. The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department recovered several firearms, spent shell casings, and other items of evidentiary value from the scene.Two Firearms Recovered from Scene of Mass ShootingTwo firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting are cited in two separate federal criminal complaints filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, March 11. Those complaints were unsealed and made public today following the arrests of the defendants.Fedo Antonia Manning, 22, was charged in a 12-count criminal complaint. Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged in a four-count federal criminal complaint.One of the firearms recovered from the scene of the shooting was an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber pistol. The loaded pistol was found along the wall with a backpack next to two AR-15-style firearms and backpacks. Because the pistol was in “fire” position and there were 26 live rounds in the magazine, which is capable of holding 30 rounds, it may have fired several rounds before it was discarded.According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, the AM-15 pistol was purchased by Manning from Frontier Justice in Lee’s Summit, Mo., on Aug. 7, 2022. The affidavit alleges that Manning illegally trafficked dozens of firearms, including many Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms.The second firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting was a Stag Arms 300-caliber pistol. According to an affidavit filed in the second federal criminal complaint, the pistol was purchased by Williams from The Ammo Box during a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023. Williams allegedly purchased the firearm for Groves, who accompanied him to the gun show but was too young to legally purchase the firearm himself.The federal criminal complaints do not make any allegations that Manning, Williams, or Groves were among the shooters at Union Station on Feb. 14, 2024. Rather, the federal charges involve the illegal straw purchases and trafficking of firearms.Manning and Williams are alleged to have purchased firearm receivers, or frames, which house the firing mechanism and other internal parts of a firearm. The receiver can be loaded and fired, or built into a complete firearm by adding components that may not be regulated under federal law. By federal definition, a receiver is a firearm and is the only controlled component of a firearm.USA v. ManningManning, who is not a licensed federal firearms dealer, allegedly purchased dozens of firearms. Fifteen of the firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement officers in the possession of individuals other than Manning, including several individuals who were legally prohibited from possessing firearms.The firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station is one of seven firearms originally purchased by Manning that have been recovered during investigations of crimes. According to the affidavit, Manning purchased two Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 pistols from Frontier Justice on Aug. 7, 2022. In addition to the firearm recovered at Union Station, the second firearm purchased by Manning that day was later recovered from a stolen vehicle during the investigation of an armed robbery. Firearms also were recovered during investigations into a murder in Columbia, Mo., and the armed robbery of a local convenience store. Three firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement from individuals who were prohibited from legally possessing firearms.Manning also allegedly was the straw purchaser of seven firearms that were later sold to a confidential informant during a separate federal criminal investigation. The confidential informant, who was known to be a felon and therefore prohibited from possessing firearms, purchased a total of 27 firearms from two of Manning’s family members and their co-conspirators, who have been indicted in a separate federal case. In addition to those seven firearms, says the affidavit, federal investigators traced Manning’s purchase of 40 firearms over a nine-month period, including 33 Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms, all of which were purchased as receivers.The federal criminal complaint charges Manning with one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms, one count of engaging in firearm sales without a license, and 10 counts of making a false statement on a federal form. In each of these 10 purchases, Manning represented that he was the actual buyer of the firearm, but in fact these firearms were transferred to other persons shortly after he purchased them.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.USA v. Williams, et alThe federal criminal complaint charges Williams and Groves together in one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and in one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. Williams and Groves are each charged separately in one count each of making a false statement to a federal agent.According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Williams and Groves attended a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023, looking for receivers to buy. Groves, who was under the age of 21 and therefore too young to legally purchase a firearm receiver, allegedly gave money to Williams. Williams allegedly purchased the Stag Arms receiver for Groves.Groves told investigators he purchased a 300-blackout upper to complete the firearm at another gun show about a month later. Groves also claimed the Stag Arms firearm was stolen during a “shootout.” Rather than report the firearm stolen, Groves said he just went to a gun show with a different friend who bought him another one. Groves showed investigators a video on his cell phone that included the firearm. According to the affidavit, the cell phone video showed an AR pistol lying on a flat surface, then panned out to show five other handguns.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess Michaelsen. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.The charges contained in these complaints 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.

Federal charges filed in connection to deadly shooting at Chiefs rally 

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on sex crime allegations.

Just before 10p.m. Tuesday, police in Kansas were notified that the Phelps County Missouri Sheriff’s Department was looking for a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since Monday night, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Law enforcement had developed information that the girl was with a 20-year-old suspect and they were believed to be in the Atchison, Kansas, area. 

Atchison Police officers located the suspect’s vehicle parked at a local hotel and subsequently located the 13-year-old runaway and the suspect at the hotel.

Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana on requested charges of&nbsp; rape and contributing to a child’s misconduct.&nbsp;

The investigation of Everson continues by police and Phelps County authorities, according to Wilson.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on sex crime allegations.Just before 10p.m. Tuesday, police in Kansas were notified that the Phelps County Missouri Sheriff’s Department was looking for a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since Monday night, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.Law enforcement had developed information that the girl was with a 20-year-old suspect and they were believed to be in the Atchison, Kansas, area. Atchison Police officers located the suspect’s vehicle parked at a local hotel and subsequently located the 13-year-old runaway and the suspect at the hotel.Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana on requested charges of&nbsp; rape and contributing to a child’s misconduct.&nbsp;The investigation of Everson continues by police and Phelps County authorities, according to Wilson.

Man accused of sex crimes after missing teen found at Kan. hotel

GARDNER, Kansas. –Kansas inmate 49-year-old&nbsp; John Evans Johnson, Jr., has been placed on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility this afternoon, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Johnson, a 49-year-old white male with green eyes, stands 5-feet-9 inches tall and weighs 191 pounds. He has a shaved head and nine tattoos across his arms, legs, neck, and back.

He was placed on escape status when he did not return to the residential center following two job interviews.

Johnson has been serving a one-year sentence at the Johnson County Work Release Center since August 3, 2023. He was convicted in Wyandotte County for one count of burglary.

Anyone with information on Johnson should call the KDOC’s Enforcement, Apprehension, and Investigations Division (EAI) at 816-266-2102, the JCDOC at 913-715-6539, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911. Kansans can also contact EAI via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov">KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov</a>

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 </figure>GARDNER, Kansas. –Kansas inmate 49-year-old&nbsp; John Evans Johnson, Jr., has been placed on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility this afternoon, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.Johnson, a 49-year-old white male with green eyes, stands 5-feet-9 inches tall and weighs 191 pounds. He has a shaved head and nine tattoos across his arms, legs, neck, and back.<figure>
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 </figure>He was placed on escape status when he did not return to the residential center following two job interviews.Johnson has been serving a one-year sentence at the Johnson County Work Release Center since August 3, 2023. He was convicted in Wyandotte County for one count of burglary.Anyone with information on Johnson should call the KDOC’s Enforcement, Apprehension, and Investigations Division (EAI) at 816-266-2102, the JCDOC at 913-715-6539, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911. Kansans can also contact EAI via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov">KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov</a>

Inmate serving time for burglary escaped from Kansas jail

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating two woman on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after 8:30p.m. March 9, a Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 in southern Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver, Carol Ann Frison, 65, of Topeka, was arrested on a requested charge of driving while habitual violator.&nbsp; The passenger, Brenda Ann Crocker, 60, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Both subjects were booked into the Jackson County Jail.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating two woman on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after 8:30p.m. March 9, a Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 in southern Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
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 </figure>The driver, Carol Ann Frison, 65, of Topeka, was arrested on a requested charge of driving while habitual violator.&nbsp; The passenger, Brenda Ann Crocker, 60, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Both subjects were booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Two Kansas women jailed after drugs were found in their car

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest.

just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a robbery to an individual that had just occurred in the 1300 block of SW 6th Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson.

 The victim was reportedly battered, and personal items were taken from them.

The victim provided police with a suspect description and responding officers located an individual matching that description walking away from the area.&nbsp; Police took 29-year-old Robyn Brown of Topeka into custody. She had some of the victim’s items.

Brown was jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Robbery, Battery and Theft, according to Danielson.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest.just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a robbery to an individual that had just occurred in the 1300 block of SW 6th Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson. The victim was reportedly battered, and personal items were taken from them.The victim provided police with a suspect description and responding officers located an individual matching that description walking away from the area.&nbsp; Police took 29-year-old Robyn Brown of Topeka into custody. She had some of the victim’s items.Brown was jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Robbery, Battery and Theft, according to Danielson.

Kansas woman accused of violent robbery

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Paul Lee Stotts, a 35 year old Hutchinson man, was sentenced to 172 months in prison on an aggravated battery charge and 36 months of post release supervision on a violate protection order on Friday, March 8, 2023. He will also be required to register as a lifetime violent offender.&nbsp;

On Jan. 11, 2024, Stotts pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and violate protection order charges connected with causing great bodily harm or disfigurement to another person, his father, Larry Stotts.

"Paul Stotts is a dangerous, dangerous individual, Reno County District Attorney Thomas Stanton said at the sentencing trial. "He has shown this over and over again."&nbsp;

Stotts was arrested on June 2, 2023, and was booked into Reno County Jail at the time on an attempted murder charge in the 1st degree; Intentional and Premeditated, Aggravated Battery; Knowingly Cause Great Bodily Harm or Disfigurement, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Burglary; Swelling for Felony, Theft, Sex and Violate Protection Order; Condition of Pre-Trial Orders.&nbsp;

At about 1:49 a.m. on June 2, 2023, the Reno County Sheriff's Office were sent to conduct a welfare check on Paul Stotts mother, Jane Stotts at 3503&nbsp;E. 95th Ave. The call was initiated by his father Larry Stotts who arrived at a Loves Gas Station in McPherson with stab wounds, including one in his chest. According to Stanton at the March 8 sentencing, Larry Stotts was stabbed just an 1/8 inch from his aorta.&nbsp;

"I'm going to live in a lifetime of guilt," Stotts said. "I would do anything to get it right with my dad."&nbsp;

The violate protection order was set by the court on Jan. 9, 2023.&nbsp; Stotts violated that order in addition to kidnapping and stabbing his father in the chest in June. The order was put into effect after an incident on Jan. 2, 2023, when deputies from the Reno County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 30503 E. 95th Ave. in reference to a disturbance at the residence. It was reported that Stotts was yelling at his father Larry Stotts outside the house and threatening him. According to dispatch, Paul Stotts put Larry Stotts in a vehicle and left the area. Deputies found Larry Stotts on foot in the area of 95th Ave. and Tobacco Road. Larry Stotts said Paul let him out of the vehicle.&nbsp;

Paul Stotts stabbed his father in the chest just days before his preliminary hearing on June 5, 2023, for violating the protection order.&nbsp;

Paul Stotts defense attorney Charles C. Lindberg argued for probation under community supervision for Paul Stotts. Some statements from the defendants motion include,&nbsp; Stotts was suffering a major mental health episode at the time of the incident, defendant is willing to continue with treatment programs in the community by recommoned evaluators or supervising officers, the defendant has started mental health counseling and has a significant time period to get stabilized on medications and he has stable housing opportunities at an Oxford House in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp;

DA Stanton strongly urged District Court Judge Daniel D. Gilligan to deny probation for Paul Stotts. Stanton said there was not sufficient mental health evidence brought before the court.&nbsp;

"Probation is not the place," Stanton said. "We can't take the next chance he won't miss by an 1/8 of an inch."

Larry Stotts spoke at his son's sentencing and also advocated on his behalf that Paul will be more successful on probation.&nbsp;

"There is a thin line between being an enabler and actual reliable help," Larry Stotts said.&nbsp;

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 </figure>EMMIE BOESE&nbsp;Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Paul Lee Stotts, a 35 year old Hutchinson man, was sentenced to 172 months in prison on an aggravated battery charge and 36 months of post release supervision on a violate protection order on Friday, March 8, 2023. He will also be required to register as a lifetime violent offender.&nbsp;On Jan. 11, 2024, Stotts pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and violate protection order charges connected with causing great bodily harm or disfigurement to another person, his father, Larry Stotts."Paul Stotts is a dangerous, dangerous individual, Reno County District Attorney Thomas Stanton said at the sentencing trial. "He has shown this over and over again."&nbsp;Stotts was arrested on June 2, 2023, and was booked into Reno County Jail at the time on an attempted murder charge in the 1st degree; Intentional and Premeditated, Aggravated Battery; Knowingly Cause Great Bodily Harm or Disfigurement, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Burglary; Swelling for Felony, Theft, Sex and Violate Protection Order; Condition of Pre-Trial Orders.&nbsp;At about 1:49 a.m. on June 2, 2023, the Reno County Sheriff's Office were sent to conduct a welfare check on Paul Stotts mother, Jane Stotts at 3503&nbsp;E. 95th Ave. The call was initiated by his father Larry Stotts who arrived at a Loves Gas Station in McPherson with stab wounds, including one in his chest. According to Stanton at the March 8 sentencing, Larry Stotts was stabbed just an 1/8 inch from his aorta.&nbsp;"I'm going to live in a lifetime of guilt," Stotts said. "I would do anything to get it right with my dad."&nbsp;The violate protection order was set by the court on Jan. 9, 2023.&nbsp; Stotts violated that order in addition to kidnapping and stabbing his father in the chest in June. The order was put into effect after an incident on Jan. 2, 2023, when deputies from the Reno County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 30503 E. 95th Ave. in reference to a disturbance at the residence. It was reported that Stotts was yelling at his father Larry Stotts outside the house and threatening him. According to dispatch, Paul Stotts put Larry Stotts in a vehicle and left the area. Deputies found Larry Stotts on foot in the area of 95th Ave. and Tobacco Road. Larry Stotts said Paul let him out of the vehicle.&nbsp;Paul Stotts stabbed his father in the chest just days before his preliminary hearing on June 5, 2023, for violating the protection order.&nbsp;Paul Stotts defense attorney Charles C. Lindberg argued for probation under community supervision for Paul Stotts. Some statements from the defendants motion include,&nbsp; Stotts was suffering a major mental health episode at the time of the incident, defendant is willing to continue with treatment programs in the community by recommoned evaluators or supervising officers, the defendant has started mental health counseling and has a significant time period to get stabilized on medications and he has stable housing opportunities at an Oxford House in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp;DA Stanton strongly urged District Court Judge Daniel D. Gilligan to deny probation for Paul Stotts. Stanton said there was not sufficient mental health evidence brought before the court.&nbsp;"Probation is not the place," Stanton said. "We can't take the next chance he won't miss by an 1/8 of an inch."Larry Stotts spoke at his son's sentencing and also advocated on his behalf that Paul will be more successful on probation.&nbsp;"There is a thin line between being an enabler and actual reliable help," Larry Stotts said.&nbsp;

Kansas man sentenced for knife attack on his father

KANSAS CITY—Late Saturday, a Missouri State Trooper was  on a traffic stop in Clay County when his patrol car was struck. 

The driver of the vehicle, later identified as&nbsp; Shalonda L. Williams, 42, Kansas City, who struck the Trooper's patrol vehicle was found to be intoxicated.

Williams was arrested on requested charges that include driving while intoxicated, carless and imprudent driving involving an accident, failure to drive in a single lane resulting in an accident and three misdemeanor Jackson County warrants, according to online records.

The were no injuries in the crash. The MSHP took the opportunity remind the public to driver sober and move over for emergency vehicles.&nbsp;

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY—Late Saturday, a Missouri State Trooper was on a traffic stop in Clay County when his patrol car was struck. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as&nbsp; Shalonda L. Williams, 42, Kansas City, who struck the Trooper's patrol vehicle was found to be intoxicated.Williams was arrested on requested charges that include driving while intoxicated, carless and imprudent driving involving an accident, failure to drive in a single lane resulting in an accident and three misdemeanor Jackson County warrants, according to online records.<figure>
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 </figure>The were no injuries in the crash. The MSHP took the opportunity remind the public to driver sober and move over for emergency vehicles.&nbsp;

Driver accused of DWI struck State Trooper's vehicle

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered Kansas offender on new allegations.&nbsp;

Just before 3:30p.m. Sunday, police arrested 40-year-old Marcus Grant, 40, of&nbsp; Ogden, in the 200 block of 7th Street in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Grant was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charge was for violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Grant was issued a total bond of $5,000 and was confined at the time of this report.&nbsp;

Grant has been a registered offender since August of 2013 for aggravated robbery conviction in Salina and aggravated battery conviction in Junction City, according to the Kansas Offender Registry.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710166682965.png" alt="Grant-photo KBI Offender Registry" />
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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered Kansas offender on new allegations.&nbsp;Just before 3:30p.m. Sunday, police arrested 40-year-old Marcus Grant, 40, of&nbsp; Ogden, in the 200 block of 7th Street in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.Grant was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charge was for violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Grant was issued a total bond of $5,000 and was confined at the time of this report.&nbsp;Grant has been a registered offender since August of 2013 for aggravated robbery conviction in Salina and aggravated battery conviction in Junction City, according to the Kansas Offender Registry.

Registered Kansas offender jailed for skipping court

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three weekend shooting deaths in Kansas City.

Around 5:30.m. Saturday, police officers responded to a residence in 7300 block of Park Road, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.

First responders found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Steven Mentzer, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene and another male victim was transported to hospital.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

At 4:30a.m. Sunday, police responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Independence Avenue in Kansas City, according to Forte

First responders found a man dead in a parking lot and another man located inside business suffering from gunshot trauma. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Forte'.&nbsp; The men who died are identified as&nbsp; 34-year-old Reginald McGee and&nbsp; 37-year-old Nicholas Lewis, according to KCPD.

Police have not reported additional details.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710009419001.png" alt="Investigation in the 7300 Block of Park Road-Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'" />
 <figcaption>Investigation in the 7300 Block of Park Road-Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three weekend shooting deaths in Kansas City.Around 5:30.m. Saturday, police officers responded to a residence in 7300 block of Park Road, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.First responders found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Steven Mentzer, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene and another male victim was transported to hospital.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710117979268.png" alt="Investigators in the 4800 Block of Independence Ave. -Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte" />
 <figcaption>Investigators in the 4800 Block of Independence Ave. -Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte</figcaption>
 </figure>At 4:30a.m. Sunday, police responded to a shooting in the 4800 block of Independence Avenue in Kansas City, according to ForteFirst responders found a man dead in a parking lot and another man located inside business suffering from gunshot trauma. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Forte'.&nbsp; The men who died are identified as&nbsp; 34-year-old Reginald McGee and&nbsp; 37-year-old Nicholas Lewis, according to KCPD.Police have not reported additional details.

Police investigating 3 weekend homicides in Kansas City

SEDGWICK COUNTY—&nbsp;A man with a previous abuse conviction who was also accused in the violent death of his 8-year-old daughter entered a plea in the case last week.

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740792">Thomas Gatewood, </a>52, Wichita, plead no contest to first-degree murder, kidnapping, aggravated battery, abuse of a child, rape, criminal sodomy, aggravated endangering of a child aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated intimidation of a witness, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On May 8, of 2023 police&nbsp;were dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of N. Oliver in Wichita after report of an&nbsp;unresponsive 8-year-old girl, according to Officer&nbsp; Kris Gupilan. The child was pronounced deceased at the scene.

&nbsp;A warrant was issued for Gatewood's arrest for the murder of his 8-year-old daughter

Wichita Police Officers utilized FLOCK technology and Thomas was quickly located and taken into custody within hours of the warrant being issued.&nbsp;

The Exploited and Missing Children’s Unit and Homicide detectives investigated the incident and presented a case to the District Attorney’s office. Prosecutors say Gatewood had repeatedly beaten and even stomped on the 8-year-old and an autopsy revealed that her heart had ruptured. Another child in the house was also abused.

Court documents show he was previously charged with child abuse in Oklahoma in 2009.&nbsp;

Gatewood was scheduled to face a trial in the case March 11. Sentencing in scheduled for April 25 according to the district attorney's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687976261144.png" alt="Gatewood-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Gatewood-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—&nbsp;A man with a previous abuse conviction who was also accused in the violent death of his 8-year-old daughter entered a plea in the case last week.<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740792">Thomas Gatewood, </a>52, Wichita, plead no contest to first-degree murder, kidnapping, aggravated battery, abuse of a child, rape, criminal sodomy, aggravated endangering of a child aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated intimidation of a witness, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.On May 8, of 2023 police&nbsp;were dispatched to a residence in the 600 block of N. Oliver in Wichita after report of an&nbsp;unresponsive 8-year-old girl, according to Officer&nbsp; Kris Gupilan. The child was pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp;A warrant was issued for Gatewood's arrest for the murder of his 8-year-old daughterWichita Police Officers utilized FLOCK technology and Thomas was quickly located and taken into custody within hours of the warrant being issued.&nbsp;The Exploited and Missing Children’s Unit and Homicide detectives investigated the incident and presented a case to the District Attorney’s office. Prosecutors say Gatewood had repeatedly beaten and even stomped on the 8-year-old and an autopsy revealed that her heart had ruptured. Another child in the house was also abused.Court documents show he was previously charged with child abuse in Oklahoma in 2009.&nbsp;Gatewood was scheduled to face a trial in the case March 11. Sentencing in scheduled for April 25 according to the district attorney's office.-The aP contributed to this report.

Kan. man enters plea in violent beating death of 8-year-old daughter

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces multiple felony charges for a shooting on Saturday in the Northeast area of Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Abdisalaan H. Mohamud, 29, faces Assault in the 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Resisting a Lawful Stop.

According to court records,&nbsp; Kansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Independence Avenue on a reported shooting. 

Officers found a victim near 9th and Woodland Avenue who had been shot when a red van pulled up next to the victim's vehicle, leaned out of the window with a rifle and began firing in the victim's vehicle. 

The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses helped the officers locate the truck. Officers attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle's driver, later identified as&nbsp;Mohamud, fled. Officers chased the vehicle at high speeds until&nbsp;Mohamud  crashed his vehicle at Truman Road and Van Brunt Blvd. and was taken into custody.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709671835920.png" alt="Mohamud-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Mohamud-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces multiple felony charges for a shooting on Saturday in the Northeast area of Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.Abdisalaan H. Mohamud, 29, faces Assault in the 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Resisting a Lawful Stop.According to court records,&nbsp; Kansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Independence Avenue on a reported shooting. Officers found a victim near 9th and Woodland Avenue who had been shot when a red van pulled up next to the victim's vehicle, leaned out of the window with a rifle and began firing in the victim's vehicle. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses helped the officers locate the truck. Officers attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle's driver, later identified as&nbsp;Mohamud, fled. Officers chased the vehicle at high speeds until&nbsp;Mohamud crashed his vehicle at Truman Road and Van Brunt Blvd. and was taken into custody.He is being held on a $200,000 bond.

KC shooting suspect arrested after chase and crash

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder and have issued an arrest warrant for 33-year-old Anthony W. Taylor of Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Blue Springs Police Department.

Just after 11:45p.m. February 25, Taylor was involved in the shooting of a man identified as Cornell Elam in the 300 Block of NW Summit in Blue Springs. First responders transported Elam to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Taylor is described as 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Taylor should contact police. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709031916387.png" alt="Taylor from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Taylor from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder and have issued an arrest warrant for 33-year-old Anthony W. Taylor of Kansas City, Kansas, according to the Blue Springs Police Department.Just after 11:45p.m. February 25, Taylor was involved in the shooting of a man identified as Cornell Elam in the 300 Block of NW Summit in Blue Springs. First responders transported Elam to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709031749292.png" alt="Taylor- from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Taylor- from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Taylor is described as 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Taylor should contact police. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Search continues for Kansas man wanted for murder

FORD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating multiple reports of vehicle damage across Dodge City have made an arrest.

On March 4, officers discovered numerous vehicles with windows damaged, consistent with being shot by a BB/pellet gun, according to a statement from Dodge City Police.

The majority of these incidents were reported east of Central Avenue in Dodge City with a few cases also emerging from the western part of Dodge City.

On Wednesday, police reported officers located the vehicle believed to be involved in the vandalism. A search warrant was executed on the vehicle and numerous items of evidence were collected. 

Based on the evidence obtained police arrested an 18-year-old Kegan Salem and a 19-year-old Eduardo Ramirez both of Dodge City.&nbsp;

They face arraignment for the numerous alleged&nbsp;criminal damage cases and both were bound over on $75,000 bond.&nbsp; Police released their booking photos but did not confirm the names with the photos.

Residents living in affected areas who have video surveillance systems are encouraged to review their footage and share any pertinent information with police.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FORD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating multiple reports of vehicle damage across Dodge City have made an arrest.On March 4, officers discovered numerous vehicles with windows damaged, consistent with being shot by a BB/pellet gun, according to a statement from Dodge City Police.The majority of these incidents were reported east of Central Avenue in Dodge City with a few cases also emerging from the western part of Dodge City.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709832808256.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>On Wednesday, police reported officers located the vehicle believed to be involved in the vandalism. A search warrant was executed on the vehicle and numerous items of evidence were collected. Based on the evidence obtained police arrested an 18-year-old Kegan Salem and a 19-year-old Eduardo Ramirez both of Dodge City.&nbsp;They face arraignment for the numerous alleged&nbsp;criminal damage cases and both were bound over on $75,000 bond.&nbsp; Police released their booking photos but did not confirm the names with the photos.Residents living in affected areas who have video surveillance systems are encouraged to review their footage and share any pertinent information with police.&nbsp;&nbsp;

2 identified in string of criminal damage reports in SW Kansas 

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The younger brother of Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been sentenced to six months' probation in a case alleging an assault on a woman.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-mahomes-brother-charges-chiefs-812506d230c0964df8ff7feecf4c359f">Jackson Mahomes</a>, 23, appeared Thursday for his sentencing hearing via video conference and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery, according to online court records. Following his sentence, Jackson Mahomes was taken into the custody of the Johnson County Sheriff's office, which will determine whether he's eligible for work release.

The sentencing came more than two months after prosecutors&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charges-dropped-jackson-mahomes-sexual-assault-e342afb174f0567499b9458504b79c2b">dismissed three felony charges</a>&nbsp;for aggravated sexual battery related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will inside an Overland Park, Kansas, restaurant in February 2023. Those more serious charges were dropped due to a lack of cooperation from the woman, according to a court filing.

The remaining misdemeanor battery charge said Jackson Mahomes shoved a waiter who tried to come into a room where he was with the woman, according to investigators.

Prosecutors dropped the felony charges after the accuser, who was the owner of the restaurant, refused to testify in the case. The woman reported that she endured death threats and harassment and that her restaurant was vandalized in the wake of the charges. She closed the restaurant in August.

Jackson Mahomes is not the only relative of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' family to face recent brushes with the law. The NFL player's father, former Major League Baseball pitcher Patrick Mahomes Sr., was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-patrick-mahomes-father-arrest-cfcca2814d423c6411948c30e38d98cf">arrested in Texas</a>&nbsp;on Feb. 3, accused of driving while intoxicated.

A week later, Patrick Mahomes earned his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-49ers-chiefs-mahomes-d2878a311b13408ebc186638256e703e">third Super Bowl championship ring</a>&nbsp;in February, leading the Chiefs to a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684270297047.png" alt="File photo Jackson Mahomes was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-mahomes-brother-charges-chiefs-812506d230c0964df8ff7feecf4c359f">charged</a>&nbsp;with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of battery after the incident at Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park, Kansas, on Feb. 25.&nbsp;photo AP" />
 <figcaption>File photo Jackson Mahomes was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-mahomes-brother-charges-chiefs-812506d230c0964df8ff7feecf4c359f">charged</a>&nbsp;with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of battery after the incident at Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park, Kansas, on Feb. 25.&nbsp;photo AP</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The younger brother of Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been sentenced to six months' probation in a case alleging an assault on a woman.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patrick-mahomes-brother-charges-chiefs-812506d230c0964df8ff7feecf4c359f">Jackson Mahomes</a>, 23, appeared Thursday for his sentencing hearing via video conference and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery, according to online court records. Following his sentence, Jackson Mahomes was taken into the custody of the Johnson County Sheriff's office, which will determine whether he's eligible for work release.The sentencing came more than two months after prosecutors&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charges-dropped-jackson-mahomes-sexual-assault-e342afb174f0567499b9458504b79c2b">dismissed three felony charges</a>&nbsp;for aggravated sexual battery related to accusations that Jackson Mahomes grabbed a woman by the neck and kissed her against her will inside an Overland Park, Kansas, restaurant in February 2023. Those more serious charges were dropped due to a lack of cooperation from the woman, according to a court filing.The remaining misdemeanor battery charge said Jackson Mahomes shoved a waiter who tried to come into a room where he was with the woman, according to investigators.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683125496286.png" alt="Jackson Mahomes-Johnson Co. booking photo" />
 <figcaption>Jackson Mahomes-Johnson Co. booking photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Prosecutors dropped the felony charges after the accuser, who was the owner of the restaurant, refused to testify in the case. The woman reported that she endured death threats and harassment and that her restaurant was vandalized in the wake of the charges. She closed the restaurant in August.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707097553263.png" alt="-Paatrick&nbsp;Mahomes , Sr. -photo Smith County, Texas Jail" />
 <figcaption>-Paatrick&nbsp;Mahomes , Sr. -photo Smith County, Texas Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Jackson Mahomes is not the only relative of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' family to face recent brushes with the law. The NFL player's father, former Major League Baseball pitcher Patrick Mahomes Sr., was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-patrick-mahomes-father-arrest-cfcca2814d423c6411948c30e38d98cf">arrested in Texas</a>&nbsp;on Feb. 3, accused of driving while intoxicated.A week later, Patrick Mahomes earned his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-49ers-chiefs-mahomes-d2878a311b13408ebc186638256e703e">third Super Bowl championship ring</a>&nbsp;in February, leading the Chiefs to a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

No jail time for brother of KC Chiefs quarterback in assault case

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of 1-year-old girl and have arrested her parents.

On Thursday, officers with the Riley County Police arrested 24-year-old Matthew Paul Wesley Miller of Junction City and 26-year-old Sonya Simone Monae Lark Williams of Ogden in connection with the death of their one-year-old daughter, Ziya Miller, according to a media release from the RCPD.

In April of 2023, officers with the Junction City Police Department responded to a call for a report of a child not breathing. &nbsp;Upon arrival, they discovered the child had died in Manhattan but had been transported to Junction City by Miller. 

As a result of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, both parents of the deceased child have been charged with first-degree murder, among other charges.

Miller has been charged with murder in the first degree, aggravated endangering a child, and distribution of opiates while Williams is charged with murder in the first degree and aggravated endangering a child. &nbsp;

Miller who has previous felony convictions for aggravated battery and burglary is being held on a total bond of $1,250,000 and is currently confined at Riley County Jail (RCJ). The total bond set for Williams is $1,100,00 and she too is currently confined in Riley County.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709918899353.jpeg" alt="Matthew Paul Wesley Miller has previous felony convictions for aggravated battery and burglary, according to the KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Matthew Paul Wesley Miller has previous felony convictions for aggravated battery and burglary, according to the KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of 1-year-old girl and have arrested her parents.On Thursday, officers with the Riley County Police arrested 24-year-old Matthew Paul Wesley Miller of Junction City and 26-year-old Sonya Simone Monae Lark Williams of Ogden in connection with the death of their one-year-old daughter, Ziya Miller, according to a media release from the RCPD.In April of 2023, officers with the Junction City Police Department responded to a call for a report of a child not breathing. &nbsp;Upon arrival, they discovered the child had died in Manhattan but had been transported to Junction City by Miller. As a result of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, both parents of the deceased child have been charged with first-degree murder, among other charges.Miller has been charged with murder in the first degree, aggravated endangering a child, and distribution of opiates while Williams is charged with murder in the first degree and aggravated endangering a child. &nbsp;Miller who has previous felony convictions for aggravated battery and burglary is being held on a total bond of $1,250,000 and is currently confined at Riley County Jail (RCJ). The total bond set for Williams is $1,100,00 and she too is currently confined in Riley County.

Junction City man accused in death of 1-year-old daughter

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a double homicide in Kansas City.

Just before 1a.m. Thursday, police were called to KU Medical Center and told two victims, suffering from gunshot trauma, had succumbed to injuries, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.

A private vehicle transported both to the hospital.

Police have a suspect in custody but have not confirmed an arrest.&nbsp; Investigators believe the incident occurred in a wooded area in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a double homicide in Kansas City.Just before 1a.m. Thursday, police were called to KU Medical Center and told two victims, suffering from gunshot trauma, had succumbed to injuries, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.A private vehicle transported both to the hospital.Police have a suspect in custody but have not confirmed an arrest.&nbsp; Investigators believe the incident occurred in a wooded area in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Double homicide: 2 KC shooting victims died at hospital

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a Tuesday night homicide in Lawrence have captured a suspect.

Just after noon Thursday,&nbsp;in partnership with the Topeka Police Department, officers arrested 21-year-old Dawson Paine in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Davin Kerr, according to&nbsp;Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart.

 The shooting incident took place in the 2900 block of Crestline about 10:40 Tuesday night. 

 Officers responded and rendered aid until paramedics arrived to take over and transport Kerr to a trauma center in Kansas City.  He later died from his injuries. The search for Paine began and investigators have been tracking multiple leads since that time until the arrest on Thursday afternoon.

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and asking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Dawson Edward Paine.

He is suspected in a deadly shooting Tuesday night in the 2900 block of Crestline Drive, according to a media release from Lawrence Police.

Just after 10:30p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a residence where Paine allegedly shot 18-year-old&nbsp; Davin Gregory Kerr of Lawrence.

After the shooting, Paine left the area prior to the arrival of officers. Kerr was transported by ambulance to a Kansas City area trauma center where he was later pronounced dead.

Police ask that anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Dawson Paine call 911. He should be considered armed and dangerous, and no one should try approach or contact him other than law enforcement.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709737558547.png" alt="Paine-photo Lawrence Police" />
 <figcaption>Paine-photo Lawrence Police</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a Tuesday night homicide in Lawrence have captured a suspect.Just after noon Thursday,&nbsp;in partnership with the Topeka Police Department, officers arrested 21-year-old Dawson Paine in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Davin Kerr, according to&nbsp;Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart. The shooting incident took place in the 2900 block of Crestline about 10:40 Tuesday night. Officers responded and rendered aid until paramedics arrived to take over and transport Kerr to a trauma center in Kansas City. He later died from his injuries. The search for Paine began and investigators have been tracking multiple leads since that time until the arrest on Thursday afternoon.-------------DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and asking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Dawson Edward Paine.He is suspected in a deadly shooting Tuesday night in the 2900 block of Crestline Drive, according to a media release from Lawrence Police.Just after 10:30p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a residence where Paine allegedly shot 18-year-old&nbsp; Davin Gregory Kerr of Lawrence.After the shooting, Paine left the area prior to the arrival of officers. Kerr was transported by ambulance to a Kansas City area trauma center where he was later pronounced dead.Police ask that anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Dawson Paine call 911. He should be considered armed and dangerous, and no one should try approach or contact him other than law enforcement.&nbsp;

Police capture armed, dangerous Kan. murder suspect

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged fraud.

Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, police arrested 26-year-old Autson Korszeniewski of Manhattan, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Korszeniewski was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for an alleged probation violation. The original charges in this matter was identity theft, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, flee and elude, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft. Korszeniewski is being held on a bond of $150,000.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged fraud.Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, police arrested 26-year-old Autson Korszeniewski of Manhattan, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.Korszeniewski was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for an alleged probation violation. The original charges in this matter was identity theft, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, flee and elude, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft. Korszeniewski is being held on a bond of $150,000.

RCPD: ID theft suspect held on a $150,000 bond

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new drug allegations.

Just after 4:30p.m. March 4, around 4:30 P.M., a Deputy Sheriff stopped a passenger car for an alleged traffic infraction in the vicinity of 134th Road and P Road in Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

During the stop,  illegal drug contraband was seized. The driver, Savannah Jo Cain, 37, of Topeka, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger, Diandre Lee Spates, 51, of Topeka, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, felony interference with law enforcement and felony possession of hallucinogenic drugs.

Cain has previous felony convictions for forgery, theft and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Her sentence in prison expired in 2019.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709571229072.png" alt="Spates-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new drug allegations.Just after 4:30p.m. March 4, around 4:30 P.M., a Deputy Sheriff stopped a passenger car for an alleged traffic infraction in the vicinity of 134th Road and P Road in Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709571189529.png" alt="Cain has three previous felony convictions, according to the KDOC-photo Jackson CO." />
 <figcaption>Cain has three previous felony convictions, according to the KDOC-photo Jackson CO.</figcaption>
 </figure>During the stop, illegal drug contraband was seized. The driver, Savannah Jo Cain, 37, of Topeka, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger, Diandre Lee Spates, 51, of Topeka, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, felony interference with law enforcement and felony possession of hallucinogenic drugs.Cain has previous felony convictions for forgery, theft and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Her sentence in prison expired in 2019.

Kan. woman convicted of forgery caught transporting meth 

NEW YORK (AP) — From the start, the case was highly unusual: a criminal prosecution centered on the disputed ownership of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-973e74e795416821e6f022895b47b78e">cache of hand-drafted lyrics</a>&nbsp;to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits.

In the middle of trial, New York prosecutors abruptly dropped their case Wednesday against three collectibles experts who had been accused of scheming to hang onto and peddle the pages, which Eagles co-founder Don Henley maintained were stolen, private artifacts of the band’s creative process.

In explaining the stunning turnabout, prosecutors agreed that defense lawyers had essentially been blindsided by 6,000 pages of communications involving Henley and his attorneys and associates. Prosecutors and the defense got the material only in the past few days, after Henley and his lawyers apparently made a late-in-the-game decision to waive their attorney-client privilege shielding legal discussions.

“These delayed disclosures revealed relevant information that the defense should have had the opportunity to explore” when Henley and other prosecution witnesses testified late last month, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Aaron Ginandes told the court.

With that, rare books dealer Glenn Horowitz, former Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame curator Craig Inciardi and rock memorabilia seller Edward Kosinski were cleared of all the charges. They had included conspiracy to criminally possess stolen property.

The case centered on roughly 100 pages of legal-pad pages, many from the creation of a classic rock colossus. The 1976 album “Hotel California” ranks as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/3c0b39a1bb5b4e44aafe2c4e05a4b67f">third-biggest seller</a>&nbsp;of all time in the U.S., in no small part on the strength of its evocative, smoothly unsettling title track about a place where “you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”

Prosecutors had said the defendants knew the pages' chain of possession was shaky but sought to keep and sell them anyway, contriving to fabricate a provenance that would pass muster with auction houses and stave off Henley’s demands for the return of the handwritten sheets.

Through their lawyers, the defendants contended they were rightful owners of pages that weren’t stolen by anyone.

“The next step is building back our reputations," Inciardi said in a written statement after the dismissal. Kosinski, leaving court, said only that he felt “very good” about the case's end. Horowitz hugged tearful family members, then left court without commenting.

Henley lawyer Dan Petrocelli, meanwhile, said the musician plans to turn to civil courts.

“As the victim in this case, Mr. Henley has once again been victimized by this unjust outcome,” Petrocelli said in a statement.

One of Kosinski's lawyers, Scott Edelman, said they also were going to “evaluate next steps."

The communications that led to the case dismissal weren’t released publicly. But in court earlier this week, defense lawyers said the trove had identified additional potential witnesses and raised questions about some testimony from Henley and others.

Judge Curtis Farber said Wednesday that witnesses and their lawyers used attorney-client privilege “to obfuscate and hide information that they believed would be damaging" and that prosecutors “were apparently manipulated.”

As Edelman saw it, prosecutors "got blinded by the fame and fortune of a celebrity.”

The defense maintained that Henley gave the lyrics pages decades ago to a writer who worked on a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-8ec3a28657365ecce6bfd4003ead494a">never-published Eagles biography</a>&nbsp;and later sold the handwritten sheets to Horowitz. He, in turn, sold them to Inciardi and Kosinski, who started putting some of the pages up for auction in 2012.

“These are three factually innocent men,” said Inciardi's lawyer, Stacey Richman.

Henley, who realized the pages were missing only when they showed up for sale, reported them stolen.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/henley-hotel-california-lyrics-trial-eagles-01d778228e5f7450a2579238798c4f38">He testified</a>&nbsp;at the trial that he let the writer pore through the pages for research but “never gifted them or gave them to anybody to keep or sell.”

The writer, Ed Sanders, wasn’t charged with any crime and wasn’t called to testify. He hasn’t responded to messages about the trial.

Defense lawyers said in court Monday that newly produced emails showed that Henley initially suspected someone else before being reminded of the decades-old book project.

The defense said emails also indicated that some Henley lawyers and a private investigator initially characterized the pages’ disappearance as a burglary — and didn't mention Sanders’ 1979 book contract — because they believed that referring to a burglary would help their cause. The contract, often mentioned during the trial, said the Eagles would furnish Sanders with material, which would remain the band’s “sole property.”

Messages seeking comment were sent to the Henley attorneys involved in the initial 2012 discussions about the lyrics sheets . Another firm that represented Henley in later dealings with the matter, Loeb &amp; Loeb, said in a statement Wednesday that it respects the attorney-client privilege decisions and is “confident that its attorneys acted in accordance with their professional and ethical responsibilities.”

Prosecutors said Wednesday that they repeatedly asked various witnesses to waive their attorney-client privilege, but they chose not to until the past few days.

But Horowitz lawyer Jonathan Bach said that while the defendants were accused of not asking enough questions about the pages' ownership, “it appears that the failure to do a full investigation lies with the other side."

Before the case collapsed, the nonjury trial provided sometimes gossipy peeks into the height of the Eagles' career and the music business.

The court heard the band's longtime manager lament on a decades-old tape about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">dealing with “a pampered rock star.”</a>&nbsp;Henley held in his hands aging pages with lyrics-in-the-making for such Eagles songs as “After the Thrill is Gone,” “One of These Nights” and “The Long Run.”

During testimony that stretched across three days, the Grammy-winning singer and drummer recounted highlights from the band's heyday, such as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/henley-hotel-california-lyrics-trial-eagles-305107bd8950280a23ae6100a71f0f88">the writing of “Hotel California."</a>&nbsp;And he discussed personal low points, including his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/don-henley-eagles-hotel-california-sex-worker-dae5d3c41ae5ad1071a06dbc74a957d7">1980 arrest</a>&nbsp;after authorities reported finding a 16-year-old girl who was ailing from drug use at his home. It happened as the Eagles were breaking up, and Henley was reeling.

“The band was everything to me, and it’s something I’d been working towards since I was 15 years old. It was my whole world" and “my identity," he said. "We had accomplished so much in the previous decade.”

In the long run, it wasn't the end. The Eagles reunited in 1994 and are still touring.

<figure>
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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — From the start, the case was highly unusual: a criminal prosecution centered on the disputed ownership of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-973e74e795416821e6f022895b47b78e">cache of hand-drafted lyrics</a>&nbsp;to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits.Its end was even more unexpected.In the middle of trial, New York prosecutors abruptly dropped their case Wednesday against three collectibles experts who had been accused of scheming to hang onto and peddle the pages, which Eagles co-founder Don Henley maintained were stolen, private artifacts of the band’s creative process.In explaining the stunning turnabout, prosecutors agreed that defense lawyers had essentially been blindsided by 6,000 pages of communications involving Henley and his attorneys and associates. Prosecutors and the defense got the material only in the past few days, after Henley and his lawyers apparently made a late-in-the-game decision to waive their attorney-client privilege shielding legal discussions.“These delayed disclosures revealed relevant information that the defense should have had the opportunity to explore” when Henley and other prosecution witnesses testified late last month, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Aaron Ginandes told the court.With that, rare books dealer Glenn Horowitz, former Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame curator Craig Inciardi and rock memorabilia seller Edward Kosinski were cleared of all the charges. They had included conspiracy to criminally possess stolen property.The case centered on roughly 100 pages of legal-pad pages, many from the creation of a classic rock colossus. The 1976 album “Hotel California” ranks as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/3c0b39a1bb5b4e44aafe2c4e05a4b67f">third-biggest seller</a>&nbsp;of all time in the U.S., in no small part on the strength of its evocative, smoothly unsettling title track about a place where “you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”Prosecutors had said the defendants knew the pages' chain of possession was shaky but sought to keep and sell them anyway, contriving to fabricate a provenance that would pass muster with auction houses and stave off Henley’s demands for the return of the handwritten sheets.Through their lawyers, the defendants contended they were rightful owners of pages that weren’t stolen by anyone.“The next step is building back our reputations," Inciardi said in a written statement after the dismissal. Kosinski, leaving court, said only that he felt “very good” about the case's end. Horowitz hugged tearful family members, then left court without commenting.Henley lawyer Dan Petrocelli, meanwhile, said the musician plans to turn to civil courts.“As the victim in this case, Mr. Henley has once again been victimized by this unjust outcome,” Petrocelli said in a statement.One of Kosinski's lawyers, Scott Edelman, said they also were going to “evaluate next steps."The communications that led to the case dismissal weren’t released publicly. But in court earlier this week, defense lawyers said the trove had identified additional potential witnesses and raised questions about some testimony from Henley and others.Judge Curtis Farber said Wednesday that witnesses and their lawyers used attorney-client privilege “to obfuscate and hide information that they believed would be damaging" and that prosecutors “were apparently manipulated.”As Edelman saw it, prosecutors "got blinded by the fame and fortune of a celebrity.”The defense maintained that Henley gave the lyrics pages decades ago to a writer who worked on a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-8ec3a28657365ecce6bfd4003ead494a">never-published Eagles biography</a>&nbsp;and later sold the handwritten sheets to Horowitz. He, in turn, sold them to Inciardi and Kosinski, who started putting some of the pages up for auction in 2012.“These are three factually innocent men,” said Inciardi's lawyer, Stacey Richman.Henley, who realized the pages were missing only when they showed up for sale, reported them stolen.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/henley-hotel-california-lyrics-trial-eagles-01d778228e5f7450a2579238798c4f38">He testified</a>&nbsp;at the trial that he let the writer pore through the pages for research but “never gifted them or gave them to anybody to keep or sell.”The writer, Ed Sanders, wasn’t charged with any crime and wasn’t called to testify. He hasn’t responded to messages about the trial.Defense lawyers said in court Monday that newly produced emails showed that Henley initially suspected someone else before being reminded of the decades-old book project.The defense said emails also indicated that some Henley lawyers and a private investigator initially characterized the pages’ disappearance as a burglary — and didn't mention Sanders’ 1979 book contract — because they believed that referring to a burglary would help their cause. The contract, often mentioned during the trial, said the Eagles would furnish Sanders with material, which would remain the band’s “sole property.”Messages seeking comment were sent to the Henley attorneys involved in the initial 2012 discussions about the lyrics sheets . Another firm that represented Henley in later dealings with the matter, Loeb &amp; Loeb, said in a statement Wednesday that it respects the attorney-client privilege decisions and is “confident that its attorneys acted in accordance with their professional and ethical responsibilities.”Prosecutors said Wednesday that they repeatedly asked various witnesses to waive their attorney-client privilege, but they chose not to until the past few days.But Horowitz lawyer Jonathan Bach said that while the defendants were accused of not asking enough questions about the pages' ownership, “it appears that the failure to do a full investigation lies with the other side."Before the case collapsed, the nonjury trial provided sometimes gossipy peeks into the height of the Eagles' career and the music business.The court heard the band's longtime manager lament on a decades-old tape about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">dealing with “a pampered rock star.”</a>&nbsp;Henley held in his hands aging pages with lyrics-in-the-making for such Eagles songs as “After the Thrill is Gone,” “One of These Nights” and “The Long Run.”During testimony that stretched across three days, the Grammy-winning singer and drummer recounted highlights from the band's heyday, such as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/henley-hotel-california-lyrics-trial-eagles-305107bd8950280a23ae6100a71f0f88">the writing of “Hotel California."</a>&nbsp;And he discussed personal low points, including his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/don-henley-eagles-hotel-california-sex-worker-dae5d3c41ae5ad1071a06dbc74a957d7">1980 arrest</a>&nbsp;after authorities reported finding a 16-year-old girl who was ailing from drug use at his home. It happened as the Eagles were breaking up, and Henley was reeling.“The band was everything to me, and it’s something I’d been working towards since I was 15 years old. It was my whole world" and “my identity," he said. "We had accomplished so much in the previous decade.”In the long run, it wasn't the end. The Eagles reunited in 1994 and are still touring.

Charges dropped in case of stolen 'Hotel California' lyrics

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has offered his “deepest sympathy” to the family of a 5-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a drunken driving crash, after facing criticism for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-britt-reid-commutation-parson-17630ef04030c056270b7993814e6aed">releasing from prison</a>&nbsp;the driver who caused the crash, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid.

But in a statement Tuesday to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article286294770.html">The Kansas City Star,</a>&nbsp;Parson stopped short of apologizing for commuting the remainder of Reid’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-sports-football-ce0454049635803df51fc892aaff9dc4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">three-year prison sentence</a>&nbsp;to house arrest, subject to conditions.

Parson's office said no one asked the governor — who is a Chiefs fan — to commute the sentence, including Reid himself, his father Chiefs coach Andy Reid, or anyone else associated with the team that recently won the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d">Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;for the second consecutive year.

Parson spokesman Johnathan Shiflett later provided a copy of the statement to The Associated Press.

“It seems the laws don’t apply equally to the haves and have nots. The haves get favors. The have nots serve their sentence,” the injured girl's mother, Felicia Miller said in a separate statement provided through the family’s attorney.

Prosecutors said Reid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-kansas-football-kansas-city-kansas-city-chiefs-d43b085c56ac1d0ec8445f30faa6a4d0">was intoxicated and driving at about 84 mph</a>&nbsp;(135 kph) in a 65 mph (105 kph) zone when his Dodge truck hit two cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has offered his “deepest sympathy” to the family of a 5-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a drunken driving crash, after facing criticism for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-britt-reid-commutation-parson-17630ef04030c056270b7993814e6aed">releasing from prison</a>&nbsp;the driver who caused the crash, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Teresa and I have arrived in Las Vegas. Less than 24-hours until kickoff - GO CHIEFS! <a href="https://t.co/FRaoZIeDqR">pic.twitter.com/FRaoZIeDqR</a>&mdash; Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovParsonMO/status/1756486034563416288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>But in a statement Tuesday to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article286294770.html">The Kansas City Star,</a>&nbsp;Parson stopped short of apologizing for commuting the remainder of Reid’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-sports-football-ce0454049635803df51fc892aaff9dc4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">three-year prison sentence</a>&nbsp;to house arrest, subject to conditions.Parson's office said no one asked the governor — who is a Chiefs fan — to commute the sentence, including Reid himself, his father Chiefs coach Andy Reid, or anyone else associated with the team that recently won the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d">Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;for the second consecutive year.<figure>
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 </figure>Parson spokesman Johnathan Shiflett later provided a copy of the statement to The Associated Press.“It seems the laws don’t apply equally to the haves and have nots. The haves get favors. The have nots serve their sentence,” the injured girl's mother, Felicia Miller said in a separate statement provided through the family’s attorney.Prosecutors said Reid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-kansas-football-kansas-city-kansas-city-chiefs-d43b085c56ac1d0ec8445f30faa6a4d0">was intoxicated and driving at about 84 mph</a>&nbsp;(135 kph) in a 65 mph (105 kph) zone when his Dodge truck hit two cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021.Six people were injured in the collision, including Reid and 5-year-old Ariel Young, who suffered a traumatic brain injury. One of the vehicles he hit had stalled because of a dead battery, and the second was owned by Felicia Miller, who had arrived to help.Reid pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury and was sentenced to three years. Parson reduced that term and ordered his release on March 1. Reid had been expecting to be released about eight weeks later.In his statement, Parson expressed his “deepest sympathy for any additional heartache this commutation has caused the Young Family,” saying that was not his intention.The Republican governor, a longtime Chiefs season ticket holder who celebrated with the team at its recent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-kansas-city-c373ac902961ded32bccc11c67afbd37">Super Bowl victory parade</a>&nbsp;in Kansas City, has faced criticism even from within his own party.“This is not justice,” said State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, a Parkville Republican who chairs the Missouri Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TonyForMissouri/status/1763934179945828383">in a post on X.</a>Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said in a statement that the original sentence was “just,” noting that the crash wasn't Britt Reid's first legal issue. He graduated from a drug treatment program in Pennsylvania in 2009 after a series of run-ins with law enforcement. His father was coach of the Philadelphia Eagles at the time.“He," Baker said of the governor, “used his political power to free a man with status, privilege and connections.”She also criticized the governor's office for not contacting Ariel's family before freeing Reid, but Shiflett said that is not part of the clemency process.Reid had anticipated being released April 30 due to time served and completing an intensive treatment program while in custody, Katie McClaflin, Reid’s attorney, told The Star.“Now that he is out of prison, he’ll continue focusing on maintaining sobriety and being an engaged and present father to his three children,” said McClaflin, who did not return a phone call from the AP seeking comment.Shiflett has also mentioned the completion of the treatment program as one of the factors the governor considered when deciding to commute Reid's sentence.Reid’s house arrest will continue until Oct. 31, 2025, with requirements that include weekly meetings with a parole officer, counseling and community service.The Chiefs, who have declined to comment on the commutation,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-health-business-football-b79b53869eb2a017e1e41623ac5abb58">reached a confidential agreement</a>&nbsp;with Ariel’s family to pay for her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses.