ELLIS COUNTY — Jauwon Allen was located and arrested by the Hays Police Department Special Situation Response Team, according to a post on the HPD Facebook page.

Police released no additional details early Saturday.

ELLIS COUNTY —Law enforcement continue a search for a wanted Kansas felon. Jauwon Antonio Allen, 33, was the subject of a search in Hays Friday afternoon, according toa social media report from police.

On Friday evening, Hays Police reported that they believe Allen is no longer in Hays.&nbsp;

Police reported that they were seeking&nbsp;assistance in locating a the violent offender with a probation violation arrest warrant who fled from officers on Friday.

Allen is described as a black male,&nbsp; 5-foo-7 and around 200 pounds. He has a goatee and may be wearing a white tank top, grey sweatpants, and have a long-sleeve sweatshirt that is blue and red. If you see Jauwon Allen, do not approach him and call 911.

Allen has previous felony convictions for kidnapping, robbery, aggravated battery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

Local law enforcement officials are looking for a fugitive male from community corrections in Hays.

"Need assistance in locating a Violent Offender with a probation violation arrest warrant that fled from officers. 

 The suspect is a 33-year-old, black male, named Jauwon Antonio Allen.  He is 5'07" and around 200 lbs.  He has a goatee and may be wearing a white tank top, grey sweatpants, and have a long sleeve sweatshirt that is blue and red.  If you see Jauwon Allen, do not approach him and call 911."

The male was reported last seen in southeast Hays.

More on the fugitive's description and the search area will be released shortly.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697824977947.jpeg" alt="Allen has previous felony convictions for kidnapping, robbery, aggravated battery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections." />
 <figcaption>Allen has previous felony convictions for kidnapping, robbery, aggravated battery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.</figcaption>
 </figure>ELLIS COUNTY — Jauwon Allen was located and arrested by the Hays Police Department Special Situation Response Team, according to a post on the HPD Facebook page.Police released no additional details early Saturday.------------ELLIS COUNTY —Law enforcement continue a search for a wanted Kansas felon. Jauwon Antonio Allen, 33, was the subject of a search in Hays Friday afternoon, according toa social media report from police.On Friday evening, Hays Police reported that they believe Allen is no longer in Hays.&nbsp;Police reported that they were seeking&nbsp;assistance in locating a the violent offender with a probation violation arrest warrant who fled from officers on Friday.Allen is described as a black male,&nbsp; 5-foo-7 and around 200 pounds. He has a goatee and may be wearing a white tank top, grey sweatpants, and have a long-sleeve sweatshirt that is blue and red. If you see Jauwon Allen, do not approach him and call 911.Allen has previous felony convictions for kidnapping, robbery, aggravated battery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.----------Local law enforcement officials are looking for a fugitive male from community corrections in Hays.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697824977947.jpeg" alt="Jauwon Antonio Allen" />
 <figcaption>Jauwon Antonio Allen</figcaption>
 </figure>In a Facebook post Hays Police said:"Need assistance in locating a Violent Offender with a probation violation arrest warrant that fled from officers. The suspect is a 33-year-old, black male, named Jauwon Antonio Allen. He is 5'07" and around 200 lbs. He has a goatee and may be wearing a white tank top, grey sweatpants, and have a long sleeve sweatshirt that is blue and red. If you see Jauwon Allen, do not approach him and call 911."The male was reported last seen in southeast Hays.More on the fugitive's description and the search area will be released shortly.

Police capture wanted Kansas felon in western Kansas

BUTLER COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating an alleged road incident that left a man dead have charged a suspect.

Just after 1 p.m. October 8, police responded to a reported battery at the Jump Start convenience store in the 1600 block of West Central in El Dorado, according to a media release. First responders found 74-year-old&nbsp; Alton Algrim of Leon, Kansas, with injuries in connection with an alleged road rage incident. EMS transported the victim to a Wichita hospital.&nbsp;

Following an investigation, officers arrested 23-year-old Ashton McCoy on requested charges of aggravated battery. The charge against McCoy was amended this week to first-degree murder following Algrim's death.&nbsp; He is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

Police did not release details on what occurred between the two men or the victim's injuries.

Anyone with additional information in the case is asked to call&nbsp;Detective Devin Haines at (316) 321-9120.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697822581656.png" alt="McCoy-photo" />
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 </figure>BUTLER COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating an alleged road incident that left a man dead have charged a suspect.Just after 1 p.m. October 8, police responded to a reported battery at the Jump Start convenience store in the 1600 block of West Central in El Dorado, according to a media release. First responders found 74-year-old&nbsp; Alton Algrim of Leon, Kansas, with injuries in connection with an alleged road rage incident. EMS transported the victim to a Wichita hospital.&nbsp;Following an investigation, officers arrested 23-year-old Ashton McCoy on requested charges of aggravated battery. The charge against McCoy was amended this week to first-degree murder following Algrim's death.&nbsp; He is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.Police did not release details on what occurred between the two men or the victim's injuries.Anyone with additional information in the case is asked to call&nbsp;Detective Devin Haines at (316) 321-9120.

Kan. man accused in road-rage attack that killed 74-year-old

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just before midnight October 17, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black 2013 Chevrolet Malibu with excessive window tint on all windows near SE 25th Street and SE Burr Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, firearms and ammunition were located.

The driver, Jaquiez R. Spann-Samuel, 23, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee on requested charges of criminal use of a weapon, distribution of certain hallucinogens, possession of a narcotic, distribution of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, unlawful acquisition of proceeds from drug transactions, excessive window tint, driving while license suspended, no vehicle liability insurance and two warrants for his arrest out of Shawnee County.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697678399362.png" alt="Spann-Samuel" />
 <figcaption>Spann-Samuel</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just before midnight October 17, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black 2013 Chevrolet Malibu with excessive window tint on all windows near SE 25th Street and SE Burr Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, firearms and ammunition were located.The driver, Jaquiez R. Spann-Samuel, 23, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee on requested charges of criminal use of a weapon, distribution of certain hallucinogens, possession of a narcotic, distribution of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, unlawful acquisition of proceeds from drug transactions, excessive window tint, driving while license suspended, no vehicle liability insurance and two warrants for his arrest out of Shawnee County.

Excessive car window tinting led to Kansas drug bust

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.

Aidan Yeager (Juvenile), Electronic solicitation, arrested 10/19

Markiss Rice (Juvenile), Aggravated battery, Interference with LEO, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/19

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/2023/10/1697824223329.jpeg" alt="Christopher Tyson, Probation violation, arrested 10/19" />
 <figcaption>Christopher Tyson, Probation violation, arrested 10/19</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697824267114.jpeg" alt="Troy Parmely, Possession of marijuana/1 prior violation, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/19" />
 <figcaption>Troy Parmely, Possession of marijuana/1 prior violation, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/19</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697824378928.jpeg" alt="Jason Ludecke, Possession of controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/19" />
 <figcaption>Jason Ludecke, Possession of controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/19</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697824468741.jpeg" alt="Philip Locklear, Failure to appear, arrested 10/19" />
 <figcaption>Philip Locklear, Failure to appear, arrested 10/19</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697824502128.jpeg" alt="Bonnie Holman, Duty of governor to arrest person charged who fled from justice, arrested 10/19" />
 <figcaption>Bonnie Holman, Duty of governor to arrest person charged who fled from justice, arrested 10/19</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Aidan Yeager (Juvenile), Electronic solicitation, arrested 10/19Markiss Rice (Juvenile), Aggravated battery, Interference with LEO, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/19Recent 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 Oct. 20

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a unique arrest in northeast Kansas.

Earlier this week, an individual tried to stroll out of a local retailer with thousands of dollars in merchandise in his cart without paying, according to a media release from Lenexa Police.

Store employees were able to intercept the suspect and retrieve their merchandise before the suspect could exit with it.

 As the suspect left the area in his car, police dispatchers found him on street cameras and relayed his location to responding officers who attempted a traffic stop.&nbsp;

The suspect would not stop. Unfortunately for the suspect, the Lenexa police car was equipped with the Grappler Police Bumper. Much to the shock of the suspect, police brought his car to a stop and took him into custody.

 He has since been charged by the Johnson County District Attorney's Office with attempted felony theft and fleeing and eluding a police officer. 

The suspect was also wanted on an unrelated felony case in Missouri. "This is another example of great police work, teamwork between dispatchers and officers, and the use of innovative equipment to combat crime. In Lenexa, we will not have a reputation of thieves brazenly pillaging our retailers without consequence."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697764210536.png" alt="Grappler Police Bumper helped make an arrest. Photo Lenexa Police" />
 <figcaption>Grappler Police Bumper helped make an arrest. Photo Lenexa Police</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a unique arrest in northeast Kansas.Earlier this week, an individual tried to stroll out of a local retailer with thousands of dollars in merchandise in his cart without paying, according to a media release from Lenexa Police.Store employees were able to intercept the suspect and retrieve their merchandise before the suspect could exit with it. As the suspect left the area in his car, police dispatchers found him on street cameras and relayed his location to responding officers who attempted a traffic stop.&nbsp;The suspect would not stop. Unfortunately for the suspect, the Lenexa police car was equipped with the Grappler Police Bumper. Much to the shock of the suspect, police brought his car to a stop and took him into custody. He has since been charged by the Johnson County District Attorney's Office with attempted felony theft and fleeing and eluding a police officer. The suspect was also wanted on an unrelated felony case in Missouri. "This is another example of great police work, teamwork between dispatchers and officers, and the use of innovative equipment to combat crime. In Lenexa, we will not have a reputation of thieves brazenly pillaging our retailers without consequence."

Kan. officer used new tool to catch suspect during chase

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A preliminary hearing with evidence is scheduled Friday at 2:00 in Judge Eric Williams’ courtroom for a man accused in a shooting outside a funeral.

Demetrius Carter, 18 of Wichita, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated endangering a child, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office..&nbsp;

On June 16, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 1100 block of North Oliver in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

First responders encountered a chaotic scene and a crowd of more than 50 people running in different directions. During the initial response officers located an 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his right forearm and provided life-saving measures. The 18-year-old victim later identified as Carter was treated for his serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed that several suspects arrived at the parking lot of a local church and confronted a large group of people attending a funeral right outside the main door.

After a brief verbal altercation between both groups, an unknown number of people from both groups started to shoot at each other. After initial interviews, officers arrested Carter and transported him to investigations for further questioning before an arrest.

During the incident, several vehicles, and residences around and in front of the church’s parking lot were hit with gunfire. Police also recovered several firearms from the scene.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686967298655.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting investigation-photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting investigation-photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A preliminary hearing with evidence is scheduled Friday at 2:00 in Judge Eric Williams’ courtroom for a man accused in a shooting outside a funeral.Demetrius Carter, 18 of Wichita, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated endangering a child, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office..&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687431619099.png" alt="Carter-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Carter-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>On June 16, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 1100 block of North Oliver in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.First responders encountered a chaotic scene and a crowd of more than 50 people running in different directions. During the initial response officers located an 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his right forearm and provided life-saving measures. The 18-year-old victim later identified as Carter was treated for his serious but not life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed that several suspects arrived at the parking lot of a local church and confronted a large group of people attending a funeral right outside the main door.After a brief verbal altercation between both groups, an unknown number of people from both groups started to shoot at each other. After initial interviews, officers arrested Carter and transported him to investigations for further questioning before an arrest.During the incident, several vehicles, and residences around and in front of the church’s parking lot were hit with gunfire. Police also recovered several firearms from the scene.&nbsp;

Hearing Friday for suspect in shooting outside Kan. funeral

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of deadly shootings over the past week in Topeka and have another suspect in custody.

At 10:30 p.m. Oct. 10, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Early Tuesday police reported the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect on requested charges of murder and aggravated robbery.

On Thursday, police reported two additonal 17-year-old boys from Topeka, were transported to the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of Murder in the 1st, degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Robbery.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of deadly shootings over the past week in Topeka and have another suspect in custody.At 10:30 p.m. Oct. 10, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Early Tuesday police reported the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect on requested charges of murder and aggravated robbery.On Thursday, police reported two additonal 17-year-old boys from Topeka, were transported to the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of Murder in the 1st, degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Robbery.

3 Kan. teens now accused in murder, robbery of 17-year-old

BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas couple on drug allegations.

Just before 8p.m. Oct. 16, a sheriff's deputies with assistance from Iowa Tribal Police Department, initiated a search warrant at 2155 Iowa Drive on the Iowa Reservation in Brown County Kansas, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

Deputies arrested 47-year-old Christy Butrick and 59-year-old Larry Butrick both of White Cloud on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana,Possession of Opiates and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, according to Merchant.

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 <figcaption> Butrick-photo Brown Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas couple on drug allegations.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697750580543.png" alt=" Butrick-photo Brown Co." />
 <figcaption> Butrick-photo Brown Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 8p.m. Oct. 16, a sheriff's deputies with assistance from Iowa Tribal Police Department, initiated a search warrant at 2155 Iowa Drive on the Iowa Reservation in Brown County Kansas, according to Sheriff John Merchant.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697750769633.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Deputies arrested 47-year-old Christy Butrick and 59-year-old Larry Butrick both of White Cloud on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana,Possession of Opiates and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, according to Merchant.

Deputies, Tribal Police found drugs at Kansas home

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a threat on the campus at Garden City Community College have a suspect in custody.

At 8a.m. Thursday, the Garden City Community College Police Department was alerted to a possible armed intruder in the Saffell Library,&nbsp;801 North Campus Drive in Garden City, according to a media release from police.

Following the college’s established active intruder procedures, the campus was placed on lockdown. USD 457 also placed all of their schools into a lockout status. No one allowed in or out of the buildings, but classes continued as normal inside.

Community College employees and students followed procedures to shelter in place andor evacuate campus to off-site emergency reunification points.

Police officers and sheriff's deputies cleared the campus to ensure the safety of students and employees. No threats to the students, staff, or campus were discovered. However,&nbsp; officers did arrest a suspect on requested charges of aggravated criminal threat. There were no injuries during the event. 

After a thorough investigation by law enforcement, the college was released from its lockdown and the college subsequently dismissed for the day. USD 457 also lifted its lockdown.&nbsp;

Counseling services are available for those in need inside the Spruce Street Technical Center on north end of the Welding facility on campus.These services will be available through 5 pm today and made available in subsequent days, according to the college.

Normal business operations will resume on campus at 8a.m. Friday.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697745780022.png" alt="Garden City Community College-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Garden City Community College-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a threat on the campus at Garden City Community College have a suspect in custody.At 8a.m. Thursday, the Garden City Community College Police Department was alerted to a possible armed intruder in the Saffell Library,&nbsp;801 North Campus Drive in Garden City, according to a media release from police.Following the college’s established active intruder procedures, the campus was placed on lockdown. USD 457 also placed all of their schools into a lockout status. No one allowed in or out of the buildings, but classes continued as normal inside.Community College employees and students followed procedures to shelter in place andor evacuate campus to off-site emergency reunification points.Police officers and sheriff's deputies cleared the campus to ensure the safety of students and employees. No threats to the students, staff, or campus were discovered. However,&nbsp; officers did arrest a suspect on requested charges of aggravated criminal threat. There were no injuries during the event. After a thorough investigation by law enforcement, the college was released from its lockdown and the college subsequently dismissed for the day. USD 457 also lifted its lockdown.&nbsp;Counseling services are available for those in need inside the Spruce Street Technical Center on north end of the Welding facility on campus.These services will be available through 5 pm today and made available in subsequent days, according to the college.Normal business operations will resume on campus at 8a.m. Friday.&nbsp;

Suspect arrested for alleged threat at Garden City Community College

On Thursday, police reported an additional arrest has been made in this investigation. A 17-year-old boy from Topeka, was transported to the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of Murder in the 1st, degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Robbery.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of deadly shootings over the past week in Topeka and have another suspect in custody.At 10:30 p.m. Oct. 10, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Early Tuesday police reported the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect on requested charges of murder and aggravated robbery.On Thursday, police reported an additional arrest has been made in this investigation. A 17-year-old boy from Topeka, was transported to the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of Murder in the 1st, degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Robbery.

Second Kan. teen accused in murder, robbery of 17-year-old

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">former Missouri detective</a>&nbsp;convicted in the 2019 death of a Black man plans another appeal and asked for bond Wednesday, a day after he was jailed.

Eric J. DeValkenaere's lawyer asked appeals court judges to reinstate his bond so he can remain free pending requests for a rehearing or an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court.

The former officer had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">free on bond</a>&nbsp;during his initial appeal, but judges revoked bond Tuesday after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">upholding his conviction</a>&nbsp;of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.

DeValkenaere surrendered himself Tuesday but has not yet been transferred from a Platte County jail to state prison.

His lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment from The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office supports DeValkenaere's bond request. Bailey has played&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">an unusual role</a>&nbsp;in the former detective's case, in June asking the appeals court to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial. In Missouri, the attorney general’s office handles criminal appeals and typically defends convictions, rather than appealing them.

Rumors have swirled that Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was considering pardoning or granting clemency to DeValkenaere, although on Tuesday spokesperson Johnathan Shiflett said in an email that the governor is “assessing the situation” and no decision has been reached on whether to grant a pardon.

Lamb’s stepfather, Aqil Bey, during a Wednesday press conference asked Parson to think about Lamb when deciding whether to pardon DeValkenaere.

“We pray that he take into consideration who Cameron Lamb was, what he would offer this city and could offer this city as an upstanding citizen (and) as a father to his children,” Bey said.

Kansas City Law Enforcement Accountability Project founder Steve Young asked supporters to call Parson and request that he not pardon DeValkenaere.

“He has one foot in and one foot out (of jail),” Young said. “Who gets that kind of privilege?”

DeValkenaere, who is white, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-race-and-ethnicity-kansas-city-933d3aba9b37c83145fba5818d557c02">found guilty</a>&nbsp;in 2021 in the death of Lamb, who was parking a pickup truck in his backyard in Kansas City when the officer shot him.

The judge who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial said police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, but DeValkenaere illegally used deadly force instead.

Prosecutors and Lamb’s family have alleged a handgun was planted after the shooting, but that issue was not addressed by Jackson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs when he convicted the detective.

On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled unanimously there had been enough evidence to convict DeValkenaere. He had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">sentenced to three years</a>&nbsp;in prison for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively.

Police said DeValkenaere and his partner, Troy Schwalm, went to Lamb’s home after reports he'd been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective. The judge said the officers had no probable cause to believe any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest, and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697577882618.png" alt="DeValkenaere is being held in Platte County and has not been transferred to a state prison" />
 <figcaption>DeValkenaere is being held in Platte County and has not been transferred to a state prison</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">former Missouri detective</a>&nbsp;convicted in the 2019 death of a Black man plans another appeal and asked for bond Wednesday, a day after he was jailed.Eric J. DeValkenaere's lawyer asked appeals court judges to reinstate his bond so he can remain free pending requests for a rehearing or an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court.The former officer had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">free on bond</a>&nbsp;during his initial appeal, but judges revoked bond Tuesday after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">upholding his conviction</a>&nbsp;of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.DeValkenaere surrendered himself Tuesday but has not yet been transferred from a Platte County jail to state prison.His lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment from The Associated Press on Wednesday.Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office supports DeValkenaere's bond request. Bailey has played&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">an unusual role</a>&nbsp;in the former detective's case, in June asking the appeals court to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial. In Missouri, the attorney general’s office handles criminal appeals and typically defends convictions, rather than appealing them.Rumors have swirled that Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was considering pardoning or granting clemency to DeValkenaere, although on Tuesday spokesperson Johnathan Shiflett said in an email that the governor is “assessing the situation” and no decision has been reached on whether to grant a pardon.Lamb’s stepfather, Aqil Bey, during a Wednesday press conference asked Parson to think about Lamb when deciding whether to pardon DeValkenaere.“We pray that he take into consideration who Cameron Lamb was, what he would offer this city and could offer this city as an upstanding citizen (and) as a father to his children,” Bey said.Kansas City Law Enforcement Accountability Project founder Steve Young asked supporters to call Parson and request that he not pardon DeValkenaere.“He has one foot in and one foot out (of jail),” Young said. “Who gets that kind of privilege?”DeValkenaere, who is white, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-race-and-ethnicity-kansas-city-933d3aba9b37c83145fba5818d557c02">found guilty</a>&nbsp;in 2021 in the death of Lamb, who was parking a pickup truck in his backyard in Kansas City when the officer shot him.The judge who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial said police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, but DeValkenaere illegally used deadly force instead.Prosecutors and Lamb’s family have alleged a handgun was planted after the shooting, but that issue was not addressed by Jackson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs when he convicted the detective.On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled unanimously there had been enough evidence to convict DeValkenaere. He had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">sentenced to three years</a>&nbsp;in prison for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively.Police said DeValkenaere and his partner, Troy Schwalm, went to Lamb’s home after reports he'd been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective. The judge said the officers had no probable cause to believe any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest, and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.

Ex-KC officer who fatally shot a Black man files for appeal bond

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a police chase.&nbsp;

Just before 8:30p.m. October 17, Shawnee County deputy with the&nbsp;attempted to conducted a traffic stop on a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe&nbsp;with an expired license plate near SW 21st Street and SW Fairlawn Road, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.

The driver refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The driver and passenger exited the vehicle near SW 19th Street and SW Quivira Drive and were quickly taken into custody following a brief foot pursuit.

The driver, Brooke D. Currie-Schultz, 42, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle without registration, interference with law enforcement, flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, failure to give signal when changing lanes or turning, improper driving on a laned roadway and a warrant for her arrest out of Saline County.

The passenger identified as Charity L. Currie-Schultz, 44, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County jail on a requested charge of possession of an opiate, interference with law enforcement and a warrant for her arrest out of Saline County.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697678146604.png" alt="Charity L. Currie-Schultz-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Charity L. Currie-Schultz-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a police chase.&nbsp;Just before 8:30p.m. October 17, Shawnee County deputy with the&nbsp;attempted to conducted a traffic stop on a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe&nbsp;with an expired license plate near SW 21st Street and SW Fairlawn Road, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.The driver refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The driver and passenger exited the vehicle near SW 19th Street and SW Quivira Drive and were quickly taken into custody following a brief foot pursuit.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697678055834.png" alt="Brooke D. Currie-Schultz" />
 <figcaption>Brooke D. Currie-Schultz</figcaption>
 </figure>The driver, Brooke D. Currie-Schultz, 42, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle without registration, interference with law enforcement, flee or attempt to elude law enforcement, failure to give signal when changing lanes or turning, improper driving on a laned roadway and a warrant for her arrest out of Saline County.The passenger identified as Charity L. Currie-Schultz, 44, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County jail on a requested charge of possession of an opiate, interference with law enforcement and a warrant for her arrest out of Saline County.

Deputies capture two Kansas women wanted for arrest

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on child abuse allegations.

Just after 9p.m., October 14, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of possible child abuse involving a 1-year-old and 3-year-old child that had been occurring at a residence in the 6900 block of SW Arborhaven Lane, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

An investigation followed and on October 16, Deputies arrested 23-year-old Jacob I. Reisinger and 32-year-old Veronica C. C. Nelson both of Topeka,

Reisinger was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include two counts of endangering a child, abuse of a child and aggravated battery as well as one count of criminal threat. 

Nelson was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) on requested charges of two counts of endangering a child.

The victims are known to the suspects, according to Christian.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697578759607.png" alt="Reisinger-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Reisinger-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on child abuse allegations.Just after 9p.m., October 14, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of possible child abuse involving a 1-year-old and 3-year-old child that had been occurring at a residence in the 6900 block of SW Arborhaven Lane, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.An investigation followed and on October 16, Deputies arrested 23-year-old Jacob I. Reisinger and 32-year-old Veronica C. C. Nelson both of Topeka,<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697578822840.png" alt="Nelson-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Nelson-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Reisinger was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include two counts of endangering a child, abuse of a child and aggravated battery as well as one count of criminal threat. Nelson was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) on requested charges of two counts of endangering a child.The victims are known to the suspects, according to Christian.

Kansas couple accused of abuse involving 2 small children

Christopher Hughes, Outside warrant, arrested 10/17

Justin Smith, Domestic battery, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/18

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/2023/10/1697658583974.jpeg" alt="Hannah Mckinley, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 10/17" />
 <figcaption>Hannah Mckinley, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 10/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697658631448.jpeg" alt="Jimmie Earl King Jr, Theft, Interference with LEO, Failure to appear, arrested 10/17" />
 <figcaption>Jimmie Earl King Jr, Theft, Interference with LEO, Failure to appear, arrested 10/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697658697379.jpeg" alt="Terrance Hardy, Distribute substance in KSA in 65-4015G, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation, No drug stamp for marijuana, arrested 10/17" />
 <figcaption>Terrance Hardy, Distribute substance in KSA in 65-4015G, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation, No drug stamp for marijuana, arrested 10/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697658805242.jpeg" alt="Tonjai Hardy,&nbsp;Distribute substance in KSA in 65-4015G, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation, No drug stamp for marijuana, arrested 10/17" />
 <figcaption>Tonjai Hardy,&nbsp;Distribute substance in KSA in 65-4015G, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation, No drug stamp for marijuana, arrested 10/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697658858076.jpeg" alt="Chandler Benson, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/17" />
 <figcaption>Chandler Benson, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697658995595.jpeg" alt="Danson Foley, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 10/17" />
 <figcaption>Danson Foley, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 10/17</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Christopher Hughes, Outside warrant, arrested 10/17Justin Smith, Domestic battery, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/18Recent 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 Oct. 18

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Natalee Holloway was beaten to death on a beach in Aruba and her body pushed out to sea after refusing the advances of the chief suspect in the 2005 killing, who admitted to the murder before pleading guilty Wednesday to extorting money from the missing teen’s mother.

Although Joran van der Sloot isn’t charged in Holloway’s death, his confession may finally resolve a case that has captivated the public’s attention for nearly two decades, spawning extensive news coverage, books, movies and podcasts.

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s over,” Beth Holloway, Natalee's mother, told reporters outside the federal courthouse in Alabama. “Joran van der Sloot is no longer the suspect in my daughter’s murder. He is a killer.”

Natalee Holloway went missing during a high school graduation trip with classmates. She&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/timeline-peru-sloot-natalee-holloway-extradition-165b7745e8210488316da1be6d30d855">was last seen</a>&nbsp;on May 30, 2005, leaving a bar with van der Sloot, a Dutch citizen and student at an international school on the Caribbean island where he grew up. He was questioned in the disappearance but never prosecuted. A judge declared Holloway dead, but her body was never found.

Van der Sloot, now 36, pleaded guilty to the extortion and fraud charges in exchange for a 20-year sentence. That prison term will run concurrently with a 28-year sentence he's serving in Peru for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-crime-peru-alabama-birmingham-b61a4dfc829e429a942854d33b86cde5">killing Stephany Flores</a>&nbsp;in 2010.

U.S. Judge Anna Manasco said the details of his confession factored into her sentencing decision.

“You have brutally murdered — in separate instances years apart — two young women who refused your sexual advances,” she said.

Shackled and wearing an orange jail uniform, van der Sloot told the crowded courtroom he hoped the confession provides closure.

“I would like the chance to apologize to the Holloway family, my own family,” he said, later adding, “I am no longer the person I was back then.”

The judge said the plea deal required van der Sloot to provide all the information he knew about Natalie Holloway’s disappearance, allow her parents to hear in “real time” his discussion with law enforcement, and take a polygraph test.

After the hearing, Beth Holloway told reporters she was “absolutely confident” that they finally got the truth from van der Sloot after years of lies.

Court documents offer a transcript of his confession.

In an interview conducted by his attorney, he says he and Holloway were lying on the beach kissing. She started to resist, but he kept touching her, so she kneed him between the legs. He stood up and kicked her “extremely hard” in the face while she was still lying down.

At that point, he said, she was “unconscious, possibly even uh, even dead, but definitely unconscious.” He said he picked up a nearby cinderblock and brought it down on her face.

Frightened and unsure what to do, he said he dragged her body until he was knee-deep in the waves, then pushed her out to sea.

The Holloway family has long sought answers about the disappearance, and van der Sloot has given different accounts over the years, at one point saying Holloway was buried in gravel under the foundation of a house but later admitting that was untrue.

Five years after the killing, an FBI sting recorded the extortion attempt in which van der Sloot asked for $250,000 from Beth Holloway to reveal the location of her daughter’s remains. He agreed to accept $25,000 to disclose the location, and asked for the other $225,000 once the remains were recovered.

Van der Sloot chose “greed over Beth Holloway’s grief,” prosecutor Lloyd Peeples told the judge Wednesday.

Van der Sloot moved from Aruba to Peru before he could be arrested in the extortion case. The government of Peru agreed to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/natalee-holloway-van-der-sloot-arraignment-c69b0d1606980df065b954e94da9ac01">temporarily extradite</a>&nbsp;him to face trial on the extortion charge, and he will return to Peruvian custody after his case is concluded.

While giving her impact statement Wednesday, Beth Holloway turned to stare directly at her daughter's killer, sitting just a few feet away in court.

“You look like hell, Joran,” she said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697654645147.png" alt="FBI image" />
 <figcaption>FBI image</figcaption>
 </figure>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Natalee Holloway was beaten to death on a beach in Aruba and her body pushed out to sea after refusing the advances of the chief suspect in the 2005 killing, who admitted to the murder before pleading guilty Wednesday to extorting money from the missing teen’s mother.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697655838625.png" alt="Joran van der Sloot-Shelby Co. Alabama Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Joran van der Sloot-Shelby Co. Alabama Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Although Joran van der Sloot isn’t charged in Holloway’s death, his confession may finally resolve a case that has captivated the public’s attention for nearly two decades, spawning extensive news coverage, books, movies and podcasts.“As far as I’m concerned, it’s over,” Beth Holloway, Natalee's mother, told reporters outside the federal courthouse in Alabama. “Joran van der Sloot is no longer the suspect in my daughter’s murder. He is a killer.”Natalee Holloway went missing during a high school graduation trip with classmates. She&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/timeline-peru-sloot-natalee-holloway-extradition-165b7745e8210488316da1be6d30d855">was last seen</a>&nbsp;on May 30, 2005, leaving a bar with van der Sloot, a Dutch citizen and student at an international school on the Caribbean island where he grew up. He was questioned in the disappearance but never prosecuted. A judge declared Holloway dead, but her body was never found.Van der Sloot, now 36, pleaded guilty to the extortion and fraud charges in exchange for a 20-year sentence. That prison term will run concurrently with a 28-year sentence he's serving in Peru for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-crime-peru-alabama-birmingham-b61a4dfc829e429a942854d33b86cde5">killing Stephany Flores</a>&nbsp;in 2010.U.S. Judge Anna Manasco said the details of his confession factored into her sentencing decision.“You have brutally murdered — in separate instances years apart — two young women who refused your sexual advances,” she said.Shackled and wearing an orange jail uniform, van der Sloot told the crowded courtroom he hoped the confession provides closure.“I would like the chance to apologize to the Holloway family, my own family,” he said, later adding, “I am no longer the person I was back then.”The judge said the plea deal required van der Sloot to provide all the information he knew about Natalie Holloway’s disappearance, allow her parents to hear in “real time” his discussion with law enforcement, and take a polygraph test.After the hearing, Beth Holloway told reporters she was “absolutely confident” that they finally got the truth from van der Sloot after years of lies.Court documents offer a transcript of his confession.In an interview conducted by his attorney, he says he and Holloway were lying on the beach kissing. She started to resist, but he kept touching her, so she kneed him between the legs. He stood up and kicked her “extremely hard” in the face while she was still lying down.At that point, he said, she was “unconscious, possibly even uh, even dead, but definitely unconscious.” He said he picked up a nearby cinderblock and brought it down on her face.Frightened and unsure what to do, he said he dragged her body until he was knee-deep in the waves, then pushed her out to sea.The Holloway family has long sought answers about the disappearance, and van der Sloot has given different accounts over the years, at one point saying Holloway was buried in gravel under the foundation of a house but later admitting that was untrue.Five years after the killing, an FBI sting recorded the extortion attempt in which van der Sloot asked for $250,000 from Beth Holloway to reveal the location of her daughter’s remains. He agreed to accept $25,000 to disclose the location, and asked for the other $225,000 once the remains were recovered.Van der Sloot chose “greed over Beth Holloway’s grief,” prosecutor Lloyd Peeples told the judge Wednesday.Van der Sloot moved from Aruba to Peru before he could be arrested in the extortion case. The government of Peru agreed to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/natalee-holloway-van-der-sloot-arraignment-c69b0d1606980df065b954e94da9ac01">temporarily extradite</a>&nbsp;him to face trial on the extortion charge, and he will return to Peruvian custody after his case is concluded.While giving her impact statement Wednesday, Beth Holloway turned to stare directly at her daughter's killer, sitting just a few feet away in court.“You look like hell, Joran,” she said.

After 18-years suspect admits he killed Natalee Holloway on Aruba 

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations after a crash.

Just after 11p.m.&nbsp; October 16, a sheriff's deputy responded to single-car non-injury accident in the 6900 block of SW 93rd Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.&nbsp; During the investigation, the deputy found illegal narcotics.

The driver, Lauren M. Croucher, 24, of Emporia, was arrested, booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697579560825.png" alt="Croucher-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Croucher-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations after a crash.Just after 11p.m.&nbsp; October 16, a sheriff's deputy responded to single-car non-injury accident in the 6900 block of SW 93rd Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.&nbsp; During the investigation, the deputy found illegal narcotics.The driver, Lauren M. Croucher, 24, of Emporia, was arrested, booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession

Kan. deputy found meth during investigation of car crash

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a crash in Riley County have made an arrest.

The crash occurred just before 9:30p.m. Tuesday&nbsp;near the intersection of Green-Randolph Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Randolph, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 22-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were&nbsp; victims. Police arrested Faye Evans, 34, of Blue Rapids on requested charges of driving under the influence, and aggravated battery. Faye was issued a total bond of $17,000 and was confined at the time of this report.&nbsp; &nbsp;Police released no additional details early Wednesday.

Check the post for more information as it becomes available.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a crash in Riley County have made an arrest.The crash occurred just before 9:30p.m. Tuesday&nbsp;near the intersection of Green-Randolph Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Randolph, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 22-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were&nbsp; victims. Police arrested Faye Evans, 34, of Blue Rapids on requested charges of driving under the influence, and aggravated battery. Faye was issued a total bond of $17,000 and was confined at the time of this report.&nbsp; &nbsp;Police released no additional details early Wednesday.Check the post for more information as it becomes available.

RCPD: Riley County woman accused of DUI crash

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Child welfare officials investigated the family of a 5-year-old Kansas girl five times in the 13 months before she was raped and killed, but couldn't confirm allegations of neglect or drug use by her mother, and the family repeatedly declined offers of help, a report released Tuesday showed.

The report by the state Department of Children and Families said in one case, the agency confirmed that the mother wasn't properly supervising Zoey Felix, but the girl was placed with her father and because of that, “No safety concerns were identified.” After receiving allegations in late August of drug use and lack of utilities in the home, child welfare officials made seven failed attempts to reach the family over the next month.

On Oct. 2, Zoey died after fire crews couldn't resuscitate her at a gas station. Neighbors believe Zoey and her father had been camping in a grove of trees on a vacant lot nearby.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">Mickel Cherry,</a>&nbsp;a 25-year-old homeless man, is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">charged</a>&nbsp;with first-degree murder, rape and capital murder, and could face the death penalty. Authorities haven't said how Zoey died.

“Zoey Felix’s death was an unacceptable tragedy," Gov. Laura Kelly said in a statement accompanying the Department of Children and Families' two-page summary of its interactions with the girl's family.

Kelly said she plans to push for legislation next year that would expedite the release of information when a child dies of abuse or neglect. Her administration pushed for such a change in 2021, but a bill never passed.

Currently, DCF only releases a summary of its involvement initially and can't do so until attorneys vet the document. Typically, the full case reports aren’t released until after the prosecution is completed, which can take well over a year.

This has left an information vacuum in Zoey's case that was exacerbated Tuesday when a judge sealed the arrest affidavit that was used to support criminal charges against Cherry.

Judge Christopher Turner concluded that releasing the records would jeopardize the safety of witnesses or sources or “cause the destruction of evidence.”

Cherry’s attorney, Mark Manna, of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit, has declined to comment. Cherry’s family didn’t respond to phone messages, and his Facebook friends described him as chronically homeless.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-9816c6dd6f49dde6cfeb6fd435836eb0">Neighbors</a>&nbsp;said Zoey wandered their neighborhood dirty and hungry. Several reported calling child welfare to express concerns.

According to the summary from DCF, child welfare officials said they received the first tip about Zoey on Sept. 8, 2022, alleging poor conditions in the home and possible drug use in the presence of a child. The mother agreed to a drug screen and it came back negative, the agency said.

The agency also said in its summary that Zoey's mother was working with court services. By then, she had been charged with domestic battery against her husband and teenage daughter, court records show. The DCF summary said the agency offered help to the family, but they declined and the case was closed.

Another complaint alleging an unsupervised child was lodged with the agency on Nov. 8, 2002. Just six days earlier, Zoey's mother had called to report that the then 4-year-old was missing, a police incident report shows. Zoey was found unharmed a short time later.

The DCF summary made no reference to Zoey's disappearance, and it was unclear whether that prompted the complaint. The summary said simply that the case was unsubstantiated and offers of help were denied.

Later that month, Zoey's mother was arrested after crashing her car near a north Topeka bar while driving drunk with Zoey in the front seat. A sworn statement from a Topeka police officer, which also was released Tuesday, said the mother was “having difficulty standing upright, attempting to walk away with a small child.”

He also wrote that in looking into her car, he saw two open bottles of vodka, one half-full and the other, three-quarters full. The officer said that in interviews, Zoey said her mother had been drinking from both bottles before and while driving.

The officer wrote that the mother was uncooperative and, “She was taken to the ground in order to be handcuffed.”

The DCF summary said welfare workers left Zoey in her father’s care; court records show he was living with a girlfriend at the time. Zoey's mother was jailed until March, when she pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and driving under the influence and was sentenced to probation.

Zoey's father was evicted from his apartment in May. Another tip the agency received that month alleged there were no operating utilities in the mother's home, but the agency found the home to be “livable," with utilities, food and no signs of drugs. Again, the family declined services.

Then on Aug. 29, another complaint alleged drug use and no utilities, prompting the seven failed attempts by the agency to contact the family in September.

But during that time, police went to the home twice, once even tracking down Zoey and talking to her. But officers were told by Zoey’s father that she wasn’t living there, city spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said.

The second time police responded, an officer stood outside as belongings were retrieved from the house, a police report said. Police reports do not explain where Zoey, her sister, her father and Cherry went after that, but neighbors said they were living in a makeshift camp.

Laura Howard, the top administrator for the Department for Children and Families, vowed to launch a thorough investigation.

“We will take every step necessary," she wrote in a statement.

DCF opened another investigation as a result of Zoey’s death.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696600819324.png" alt="Zoey Felix -photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>Zoey Felix -photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Child welfare officials investigated the family of a 5-year-old Kansas girl five times in the 13 months before she was raped and killed, but couldn't confirm allegations of neglect or drug use by her mother, and the family repeatedly declined offers of help, a report released Tuesday showed.The report by the state Department of Children and Families said in one case, the agency confirmed that the mother wasn't properly supervising Zoey Felix, but the girl was placed with her father and because of that, “No safety concerns were identified.” After receiving allegations in late August of drug use and lack of utilities in the home, child welfare officials made seven failed attempts to reach the family over the next month.On Oct. 2, Zoey died after fire crews couldn't resuscitate her at a gas station. Neighbors believe Zoey and her father had been camping in a grove of trees on a vacant lot nearby.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696342029742.png" alt="Cherry photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Cherry photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">Mickel Cherry,</a>&nbsp;a 25-year-old homeless man, is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">charged</a>&nbsp;with first-degree murder, rape and capital murder, and could face the death penalty. Authorities haven't said how Zoey died.“Zoey Felix’s death was an unacceptable tragedy," Gov. Laura Kelly said in a statement accompanying the Department of Children and Families' two-page summary of its interactions with the girl's family.Kelly said she plans to push for legislation next year that would expedite the release of information when a child dies of abuse or neglect. Her administration pushed for such a change in 2021, but a bill never passed.Currently, DCF only releases a summary of its involvement initially and can't do so until attorneys vet the document. Typically, the full case reports aren’t released until after the prosecution is completed, which can take well over a year.This has left an information vacuum in Zoey's case that was exacerbated Tuesday when a judge sealed the arrest affidavit that was used to support criminal charges against Cherry.Judge Christopher Turner concluded that releasing the records would jeopardize the safety of witnesses or sources or “cause the destruction of evidence.”Cherry’s attorney, Mark Manna, of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit, has declined to comment. Cherry’s family didn’t respond to phone messages, and his Facebook friends described him as chronically homeless.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-9816c6dd6f49dde6cfeb6fd435836eb0">Neighbors</a>&nbsp;said Zoey wandered their neighborhood dirty and hungry. Several reported calling child welfare to express concerns.According to the summary from DCF, child welfare officials said they received the first tip about Zoey on Sept. 8, 2022, alleging poor conditions in the home and possible drug use in the presence of a child. The mother agreed to a drug screen and it came back negative, the agency said.The agency also said in its summary that Zoey's mother was working with court services. By then, she had been charged with domestic battery against her husband and teenage daughter, court records show. The DCF summary said the agency offered help to the family, but they declined and the case was closed.Another complaint alleging an unsupervised child was lodged with the agency on Nov. 8, 2002. Just six days earlier, Zoey's mother had called to report that the then 4-year-old was missing, a police incident report shows. Zoey was found unharmed a short time later.The DCF summary made no reference to Zoey's disappearance, and it was unclear whether that prompted the complaint. The summary said simply that the case was unsubstantiated and offers of help were denied.Later that month, Zoey's mother was arrested after crashing her car near a north Topeka bar while driving drunk with Zoey in the front seat. A sworn statement from a Topeka police officer, which also was released Tuesday, said the mother was “having difficulty standing upright, attempting to walk away with a small child.”He also wrote that in looking into her car, he saw two open bottles of vodka, one half-full and the other, three-quarters full. The officer said that in interviews, Zoey said her mother had been drinking from both bottles before and while driving.The officer wrote that the mother was uncooperative and, “She was taken to the ground in order to be handcuffed.”The DCF summary said welfare workers left Zoey in her father’s care; court records show he was living with a girlfriend at the time. Zoey's mother was jailed until March, when she pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and driving under the influence and was sentenced to probation.Zoey's father was evicted from his apartment in May. Another tip the agency received that month alleged there were no operating utilities in the mother's home, but the agency found the home to be “livable," with utilities, food and no signs of drugs. Again, the family declined services.Then on Aug. 29, another complaint alleged drug use and no utilities, prompting the seven failed attempts by the agency to contact the family in September.But during that time, police went to the home twice, once even tracking down Zoey and talking to her. But officers were told by Zoey’s father that she wasn’t living there, city spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said.The second time police responded, an officer stood outside as belongings were retrieved from the house, a police report said. Police reports do not explain where Zoey, her sister, her father and Cherry went after that, but neighbors said they were living in a makeshift camp.Laura Howard, the top administrator for the Department for Children and Families, vowed to launch a thorough investigation.“We will take every step necessary," she wrote in a statement.DCF opened another investigation as a result of Zoey’s death.

Report: Kan. agency investigated girl's family 5 times before her murder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">former detective</a>&nbsp;in Missouri convicted in the death a Black man in 2019 is now jailed after losing an appeal of his conviction despite unusual support from the state's Republican attorney general.

Eric J. DeValkenaere had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">free on bond</a>&nbsp;during the appeal, but a judge revoked bond Tuesday and ordered a warrant for his arrest. DeValkenaere went to the Platte County jail himself Tuesday and surrendered, Maj. Erik Holland of the sheriff's office told the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article280645500.html">Kansas City Star</a>. He will be held there until he is transferred to a Missouri prison.

DeValkenaere’s lawyer declined comment to The Associated Press.

DeValkenaere, who is white, was found guilty in 2021 of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb. Lamb was parking a pickup truck in his Kansas City back yard when the officer shot him after reports Lamb was in a car chase with his girlfriend.

Prosecutors and Lamb’s family have alleged a handgun was planted after the shooting but that issue was not addressed by Jackson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs when he convicted the detective.

On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled unanimously there had been enough evidence to convict DeValkenaere. He had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">sentenced</a>&nbsp;to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively.

In&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">an unusual legal move</a>, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in June asked the appeals court to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial. In Missouri, the attorney general's office handles criminal appeals and typically defends convictions, rather than appealing them.

A spokesperson on Tuesday said the attorney general's office is reviewing the appeals court decision.

Police said DeValkenaere and his partner, Troy Schwalm, went to Lamb’s home after reports he'd been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective. The judge said the officers had no probable cause to believe any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.

Rumors had swirled this summer that Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was considering pardoning or granting clemency to DeValkenaere. That prompted Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker to send the governor a letter urging him not to do so. Civil rights advocates warned that releasing the former detective could cause unrest in the city and damage an already tense relationship between police and Kansas City’s Black community.

On Tuesday, Parson spokesperson Johnathan Shiflett said in an email that the governor is “assessing the situation," and no decision has been reached on whether to grant a pardon.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A white former detective in Missouri who shot and killed a Black man in 2019 has lost an appeal of his conviction despite unusual support from the state’s Republican attorney general, with judges on Tuesday ordering the ex-officer placed under arrest.

Eric J. DeValkenaere was found guilty in 2021 of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.

 Lamb was parking a pickup truck in his Kansas City back yard when the officer shot him, after reports Lamb was in a car chase with his girlfriend. The judge who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial said police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, but DeValkenaere illegally used deadly force instead.

On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled unanimously that there had been enough evidence to convict DeValkenaere. He had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">sentenced</a>&nbsp;to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively.

The former detective has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">free on bond</a>&nbsp;during the appeal, but the judges revoked his bond Tuesday and ordered a warrant for his arrest.

DeValkenaere’s lawyer declined to comment.

In&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">an unusual legal move</a>, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in June asked the appeals court to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial for him. In Missouri, the attorney general's office handles criminal appeals and typically defends convictions, rather than appealing them.

Police said DeValkenaere and his partner, Troy Schwalm, went to Lamb’s home after reports he'd been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective. The judge said the officers had no probable cause to believe that any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.

Rumors had swirled this summer that Republican Gov. Mike Parson was considering pardoning or granting clemency to DeValkenaere. That prompted Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker to send the governor a letter urging him not to do so. Civil rights advocates warned that releasing the former detective could cause unrest in the city and damage an already tense relationship between police and Kansas City’s Black community.

On Tuesday, a Parson spokesperson said the governor is “assessing the situation.”

“Governor Parson will give the same thorough review to Mr. DeValkenaere’s case that he gives to all others that come across his desk,” Johnathan Shiflett said in an email. "No decision regarding a pardon has been made at this time."

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697577882618.png" alt="Eric J. DeValkenaere is being held in Platte Co." />
 <figcaption>Eric J. DeValkenaere is being held in Platte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">former detective</a>&nbsp;in Missouri convicted in the death a Black man in 2019 is now jailed after losing an appeal of his conviction despite unusual support from the state's Republican attorney general.Eric J. DeValkenaere had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">free on bond</a>&nbsp;during the appeal, but a judge revoked bond Tuesday and ordered a warrant for his arrest. DeValkenaere went to the Platte County jail himself Tuesday and surrendered, Maj. Erik Holland of the sheriff's office told the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article280645500.html">Kansas City Star</a>. He will be held there until he is transferred to a Missouri prison.DeValkenaere’s lawyer declined comment to The Associated Press.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592995037957.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting investigation -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting investigation -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>DeValkenaere, who is white, was found guilty in 2021 of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb. Lamb was parking a pickup truck in his Kansas City back yard when the officer shot him after reports Lamb was in a car chase with his girlfriend.The judge who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial said police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, but DeValkenaere illegally used deadly force instead.Prosecutors and Lamb’s family have alleged a handgun was planted after the shooting but that issue was not addressed by Jackson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs when he convicted the detective.On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled unanimously there had been enough evidence to convict DeValkenaere. He had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">sentenced</a>&nbsp;to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively.In&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">an unusual legal move</a>, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in June asked the appeals court to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial. In Missouri, the attorney general's office handles criminal appeals and typically defends convictions, rather than appealing them.A spokesperson on Tuesday said the attorney general's office is reviewing the appeals court decision.Police said DeValkenaere and his partner, Troy Schwalm, went to Lamb’s home after reports he'd been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective. The judge said the officers had no probable cause to believe any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.Rumors had swirled this summer that Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was considering pardoning or granting clemency to DeValkenaere. That prompted Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker to send the governor a letter urging him not to do so. Civil rights advocates warned that releasing the former detective could cause unrest in the city and damage an already tense relationship between police and Kansas City’s Black community.On Tuesday, Parson spokesperson Johnathan Shiflett said in an email that the governor is “assessing the situation," and no decision has been reached on whether to grant a pardon.------------KANSAS CITY (AP) — A white former detective in Missouri who shot and killed a Black man in 2019 has lost an appeal of his conviction despite unusual support from the state’s Republican attorney general, with judges on Tuesday ordering the ex-officer placed under arrest.Eric J. DeValkenaere was found guilty in 2021 of second-degree manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb. Lamb was parking a pickup truck in his Kansas City back yard when the officer shot him, after reports Lamb was in a car chase with his girlfriend. The judge who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial said police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, but DeValkenaere illegally used deadly force instead.Prosecutors and Lamb’s family have alleged a handgun was planted after the shooting, but that issue was not addressed by Jackson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge J. Dale Youngs when he convicted the detective.On Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled unanimously that there had been enough evidence to convict DeValkenaere. He had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">sentenced</a>&nbsp;to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively.The former detective has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-cdc43324871862f01222a6ca29ef317f">free on bond</a>&nbsp;during the appeal, but the judges revoked his bond Tuesday and ordered a warrant for his arrest.DeValkenaere’s lawyer declined to comment.In&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">an unusual legal move</a>, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in June asked the appeals court to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial for him. In Missouri, the attorney general's office handles criminal appeals and typically defends convictions, rather than appealing them.A spokesperson on Tuesday said the attorney general's office is reviewing the appeals court decision.Police said DeValkenaere and his partner, Troy Schwalm, went to Lamb’s home after reports he'd been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective. The judge said the officers had no probable cause to believe that any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.Rumors had swirled this summer that Republican Gov. Mike Parson was considering pardoning or granting clemency to DeValkenaere. That prompted Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker to send the governor a letter urging him not to do so. Civil rights advocates warned that releasing the former detective could cause unrest in the city and damage an already tense relationship between police and Kansas City’s Black community.On Tuesday, a Parson spokesperson said the governor is “assessing the situation.”“Governor Parson will give the same thorough review to Mr. DeValkenaere’s case that he gives to all others that come across his desk,” Johnathan Shiflett said in an email. "No decision regarding a pardon has been made at this time."

Former KC  officer who killed Black man turns himself in after losing appeal

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a baby was hospitalized for a drug overdose.

On Monday, police responded to a home in the&nbsp;6100 block of East Boston Street in Wichita where a baby was suffering from a fentanyl exposure.

First responders used&nbsp;Narcan and the child was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697550036756.png" alt="Saunders-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Saunders-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a baby was hospitalized for a drug overdose.On Monday, police responded to a home in the&nbsp;6100 block of East Boston Street in Wichita where a baby was suffering from a fentanyl exposure.First responders used&nbsp;Narcan and the child was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.After an investigation, police arrested <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=494933">38-year-old Phillip Lee Saunders</a> on requested&nbsp; charge of aggravated child endangering, two drug charges, and outstanding warrants for contempt of court.