SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fifth deadly shooting over the past week in Topeka.

Just after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of an individual laying in the front yard of a home in the 1600 block of SW 21st Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson.&nbsp;

First responder located 23-year-old Jackson E. Danner of Topeka who was pronounced deceased at the scene. This incident is being investigated as a homicide.

On Saturday, police responded to a shooting in the 400 block of NE Grattan Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

&nbsp;Officers were able to secure the scene and located 4-year-old Lawrencia Perez-Belair who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.&nbsp; The girl was transported to a local hospital and died.

Early Sunday police reported the arrest of 24-year-old&nbsp;Mariann L. Belair, 24, Topeka.&nbsp; She is being held in Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Murder in the 1st degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Endangering a child, reckless situation.&nbsp; Police have not reported the relationship between the woman and the child victim.

On Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting victim at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.

At the hospital, officers located 17-year-old Damayah Calhoun suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.&nbsp; Medical personnel pronounce Calhoun deceased.

The Friday incident is being investigated as a homicide.&nbsp;

Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of SW Clay Street in Topeka.&nbsp; First responders located&nbsp;Ra’Juan Spicer, 18, Topeka, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.

EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.&nbsp;

At 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka.

First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest in these cases.

Danner's death is the city’s 31st homicide of 2023.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fifth deadly shooting over the past week in Topeka.Just after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of an individual laying in the front yard of a home in the 1600 block of SW 21st Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson.&nbsp;First responder located 23-year-old Jackson E. Danner of Topeka who was pronounced deceased at the scene. This incident is being investigated as a homicide.On Saturday, police responded to a shooting in the 400 block of NE Grattan Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.&nbsp;Officers were able to secure the scene and located 4-year-old Lawrencia Perez-Belair who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.&nbsp; The girl was transported to a local hospital and died.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697371794491.png" alt="Belair-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Belair-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Early Sunday police reported the arrest of 24-year-old&nbsp;Mariann L. Belair, 24, Topeka.&nbsp; She is being held in Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Murder in the 1st degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Endangering a child, reckless situation.&nbsp; Police have not reported the relationship between the woman and the child victim.On Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting victim at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.At the hospital, officers located 17-year-old Damayah Calhoun suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.&nbsp; Medical personnel pronounce Calhoun deceased.The Friday incident is being investigated as a homicide.&nbsp;Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of SW Clay Street in Topeka.&nbsp; First responders located&nbsp;Ra’Juan Spicer, 18, Topeka, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.&nbsp;At 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka.First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest in these cases.Danner's death is the city’s 31st homicide of 2023.

5 homicides in Kansas over the past 6 days 

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.

Deirdre Wynn, Cancelled/suspended drivers license, arrested 10/13

Bruce Sparks, Possession of stolen property, Endangering a child, arrested 10/13

Tavon Burks, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/13

Hana Flora, Failure to appear, arrested 10/14

Marcus Walker, Failure to appear, arrested 10/14

Cameron Martin (Juvenile), Violation of condition of probation, arrested 10/14

Williams Aguilar, No proof of insurance, Operate motorized bicycle on highway without proper license, arrested 10/15

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697484918282.jpeg" alt="Charles Barrett, Failure to appear, arrested 10/14" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697485013871.jpeg" alt="Demarco Branam, Driving with suspended license, arrested 10/14" />
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 <figcaption>Cullan Jones, Failure to appear, arrested 10/15</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Deirdre Wynn, Cancelled/suspended drivers license, arrested 10/13Bruce Sparks, Possession of stolen property, Endangering a child, arrested 10/13Tavon Burks, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/13Hana Flora, Failure to appear, arrested 10/14Marcus Walker, Failure to appear, arrested 10/14Cameron Martin (Juvenile), Violation of condition of probation, arrested 10/14Williams Aguilar, No proof of insurance, Operate motorized bicycle on highway without proper license, arrested 10/15Recent 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. 13-16

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Zoey Felix's short life was filled with turbulence.

Before the 5-year-old Topeka girl was raped and killed, worried neighbors say they saw her wandering, dirty and hungry. Police were called to her home dozens of times. Teachers raised alarms when she missed preschool. Both parents alleged abuse. Zoey's mom was jailed for a drunken car crash with Zoey in the front seat. State welfare officials were notified.

In September, Zoey and her father moved out, and neighbors believe they began camping in a nearby vacant lot. Weeks later, Zoey was killed — efforts to save her in a gas station parking lot were unsuccessful — and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">Mickel Cherry,</a>&nbsp;a 25-year-old homeless man, was charged in her death.

Public anger over Zoey's Oct. 2 death has focused on her parents. But child advocates are asking why police and the state’s embattled Department for Children and Families left the bubbly and curious girl in a dangerous environment.

“Our society’s collective failure to support and protect Zoey is heartbreaking and unconscionable,” said Shakti Belway, executive director at the National Center for Youth Law, which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lawsuits-child-welfare-kansas-d86cb2d655dabd7c99f4ff49dd343d59">sued the state</a>&nbsp;over problems with its child welfare system.

Cherry is charged with first-degree murder, rape and capital murder, and could face the death penalty. Cherry's attorney, Mark Manna, of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit, has declined to comment. Cherry’s family didn’t respond to messages.

Authorities confirmed that Cherry once lived at the same address as Zoey, but he was homeless when he was arrested.

The Associated Press examined dozens of court records and police reports that paint an image of Zoey's chaotic home environment.

Court records show her father had a protection-from-abuse order to keep Zoey’s mother away. The mother told the AP in a Facebook message that she was married to Zoey’s father but that he had temporary custody. She declined to respond to other questions.

“I can’t talk to you,” she wrote. “I’m sorry.”

Neither parent responded to phone messages, and a person who identified herself as a grandmother declined comment. Zoey’s father worked at the gas station where rescuers tried to save her life, but its manager and corporate owner also declined comment.

Police say their investigation is ongoing, but it’s not yet clear that anyone else will be charged.

Laura Howard, the top administrator for the Department for Children and Families, described Zoey's case as “tragic” during an Oct. 4 legislative committee hearing, but didn’t elaborate. The agency has yet to release any information.

“How was that child not removed? It doesn’t make any sense,” said Mike Fonkert, deputy director of Kansas Appleseed, whose group also sued the state over its child welfare system.

On the block where Zoey had lived, neighbor Shaniqua Bradley said the girl took to calling her mom. Bradley and other neighbors said Zoey sometimes wore the same outfit for a week. They bathed her and gave her clean clothes. When water and electricity were cut off at Zoey’s house, she asked them for water or a place to cool off. Bradley washed the girl’s matted hair, fed her, and said she called child welfare.

Bradley, who has four kids of her own, said she asked Zoey's mother if she could help in her care.

“I want to blame myself so much for it, because I continuously told everybody, like: ‘I don’t want to send her back home. Like, I want her mom to sign her over to me.’ But her mom would not,” Bradley said.

Court records show Zoey’s mother was convicted in Nevada of disorderly conduct and violated a protection-from-abuse order there before moving to Topeka, and police reports show Topeka officers were frequently at the family's home.

The turbulence came to a head in July 2022, when Zoey's mom called police to report a disturbance. Police returned later that day after Zoey's teenage sister said her mother had overdosed and that Zoey was home. The report says the mother appeared healthy. Still, Zoey's mother was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery against her husband. Released on bond, she was directed to have no contact with him.

At this point, both parents sought protection orders against each other, but a judge rejected the requests.

In August 2022, Zoey’s mother was arrested for domestic battery, with her teenage daughter listed as the victim.

Amid the turmoil, Zoey sometimes showed up to preschool dirty, without socks, underwear or a coat, said Sasha Camacho, a paraprofessional in Zoey’s class who notified the school social worker.

Then in November came news that Zoey would miss school because she had been in a crash. A criminal complaint accused Zoey's mother of driving drunk with an open container — and Zoey — in her car. Prosecutors later subpoenaed hospital records for Zoey.

Zoey's father obtained a protection-from-abuse order against his wife ordering her to stay away from him through the end of December 2023. The judge gave him custody of Zoey.

Zoey's mother remained in jail through March of this year, and a judge referred the case to the state Department for Children and Families, court records show. Camacho said Zoey met with child welfare officers at least twice that fall. Dad took over caring for Zoey, but she missed a lot of preschool and in March stopped attending entirely, Camacho said.

That same month, Zoey's mom pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and driving under the influence, and was sentenced to probation. Aggravated child endangerment and two misdemeanor battery cases were dismissed.

The plea agreement said she could have no contact with Zoey and restricted her contact with her teenage daughter.

Court records show Zoey's situation grew increasingly unstable when her father and his girlfriend were evicted from their apartment after falling behind on the rent. The couple broke up and neighbors said Zoey and her father moved back in with her mother, along with Cherry, a friend of Zoey's teenage sister. Zoey's mom called the police on July 22 to report that her husband had moved back in, despite his protection-from-abuse order.

The school district said Zoey didn’t attend kindergarten this fall.

Cherry's presence heightened neighbors' anxiety.

On Sept. 5, neighbor Desiree Myles called police, saying Zoey had been “home alone since yesterday with a strange man — there is no water or electricity at the home.” She said that when she asked Zoey who the man was, Zoey couldn't tell her and didn't know where her mother was.

City spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said officers confirmed there was no electricity and were told by Zoey's father that she wasn't living there. Spiker said officers met with Zoey, saw she was in “good spirits” and made a report to child welfare. The home was temporarily condemned.

Fonkert, of Kansas Appleseed, said it would be a “huge failure” if no one from child welfare followed up to establish where Zoey was living.

Police returned Sept. 19, and Bradley said she heard Zoey's mom saying everyone had to leave. A police report said Zoey's mother had shoved her teenage daughter, and an officer later stood outside as belongings were retrieved from the house.

Police reports do not explain where Zoey, her sister, her father and Cherry went, but neighbors said they were living in a makeshift camp among trees in the vacant lot.

Just before 6 p.m. on Oct. 2, the first call — “5 yo unresponsive” — summoned emergency crews to the gas station.

A fire department incident report says Zoey's father said her body was taken to him at the gas station, although it does not say by whom. A police report said a man and woman the same ages as Cherry and Zoey’s sister were present.

Emergency responders performed life-saving measures at the scene but Zoey was pronounced dead at a hospital. The police report doesn't say how she died.

Crime scene tape surrounded a tent and tarp in the vacant lot, and a memorial for Zoey appeared nearby with flowers, balloons and toys.

“This is devastating," said Sharon Williams, another neighbor who had called child welfare and has been answering her granddaughter's haunting questions since her playmate died: “She asked, ‘Did Zoey go to heaven?’ And I said, ‘Yes, she did.’”

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Zoey Felix photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN HANNA and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Zoey Felix's short life was filled with turbulence.Before the 5-year-old Topeka girl was raped and killed, worried neighbors say they saw her wandering, dirty and hungry. Police were called to her home dozens of times. Teachers raised alarms when she missed preschool. Both parents alleged abuse. Zoey's mom was jailed for a drunken car crash with Zoey in the front seat. State welfare officials were notified.In September, Zoey and her father moved out, and neighbors believe they began camping in a nearby vacant lot. Weeks later, Zoey was killed — efforts to save her in a gas station parking lot were unsuccessful — and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">Mickel Cherry,</a>&nbsp;a 25-year-old homeless man, was charged in her death.Public anger over Zoey's Oct. 2 death has focused on her parents. But child advocates are asking why police and the state’s embattled Department for Children and Families left the bubbly and curious girl in a dangerous environment.“Our society’s collective failure to support and protect Zoey is heartbreaking and unconscionable,” said Shakti Belway, executive director at the National Center for Youth Law, which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lawsuits-child-welfare-kansas-d86cb2d655dabd7c99f4ff49dd343d59">sued the state</a>&nbsp;over problems with its child welfare system.Cherry is charged with first-degree murder, rape and capital murder, and could face the death penalty. Cherry's attorney, Mark Manna, of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit, has declined to comment. Cherry’s family didn’t respond to messages.Authorities confirmed that Cherry once lived at the same address as Zoey, but he was homeless when he was arrested.The Associated Press examined dozens of court records and police reports that paint an image of Zoey's chaotic home environment.Court records show her father had a protection-from-abuse order to keep Zoey’s mother away. The mother told the AP in a Facebook message that she was married to Zoey’s father but that he had temporary custody. She declined to respond to other questions.“I can’t talk to you,” she wrote. “I’m sorry.”Neither parent responded to phone messages, and a person who identified herself as a grandmother declined comment. Zoey’s father worked at the gas station where rescuers tried to save her life, but its manager and corporate owner also declined comment.Police say their investigation is ongoing, but it’s not yet clear that anyone else will be charged.Laura Howard, the top administrator for the Department for Children and Families, described Zoey's case as “tragic” during an Oct. 4 legislative committee hearing, but didn’t elaborate. The agency has yet to release any information.“How was that child not removed? It doesn’t make any sense,” said Mike Fonkert, deputy director of Kansas Appleseed, whose group also sued the state over its child welfare system.On the block where Zoey had lived, neighbor Shaniqua Bradley said the girl took to calling her mom. Bradley and other neighbors said Zoey sometimes wore the same outfit for a week. They bathed her and gave her clean clothes. When water and electricity were cut off at Zoey’s house, she asked them for water or a place to cool off. Bradley washed the girl’s matted hair, fed her, and said she called child welfare.Bradley, who has four kids of her own, said she asked Zoey's mother if she could help in her care.“I want to blame myself so much for it, because I continuously told everybody, like: ‘I don’t want to send her back home. Like, I want her mom to sign her over to me.’ But her mom would not,” Bradley said.Court records show Zoey’s mother was convicted in Nevada of disorderly conduct and violated a protection-from-abuse order there before moving to Topeka, and police reports show Topeka officers were frequently at the family's home.The turbulence came to a head in July 2022, when Zoey's mom called police to report a disturbance. Police returned later that day after Zoey's teenage sister said her mother had overdosed and that Zoey was home. The report says the mother appeared healthy. Still, Zoey's mother was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery against her husband. Released on bond, she was directed to have no contact with him.At this point, both parents sought protection orders against each other, but a judge rejected the requests.In August 2022, Zoey’s mother was arrested for domestic battery, with her teenage daughter listed as the victim.Amid the turmoil, Zoey sometimes showed up to preschool dirty, without socks, underwear or a coat, said Sasha Camacho, a paraprofessional in Zoey’s class who notified the school social worker.Then in November came news that Zoey would miss school because she had been in a crash. A criminal complaint accused Zoey's mother of driving drunk with an open container — and Zoey — in her car. Prosecutors later subpoenaed hospital records for Zoey.Zoey's father obtained a protection-from-abuse order against his wife ordering her to stay away from him through the end of December 2023. The judge gave him custody of Zoey.Zoey's mother remained in jail through March of this year, and a judge referred the case to the state Department for Children and Families, court records show. Camacho said Zoey met with child welfare officers at least twice that fall. Dad took over caring for Zoey, but she missed a lot of preschool and in March stopped attending entirely, Camacho said.That same month, Zoey's mom pleaded guilty to felony aggravated battery and driving under the influence, and was sentenced to probation. Aggravated child endangerment and two misdemeanor battery cases were dismissed.The plea agreement said she could have no contact with Zoey and restricted her contact with her teenage daughter.Court records show Zoey's situation grew increasingly unstable when her father and his girlfriend were evicted from their apartment after falling behind on the rent. The couple broke up and neighbors said Zoey and her father moved back in with her mother, along with Cherry, a friend of Zoey's teenage sister. Zoey's mom called the police on July 22 to report that her husband had moved back in, despite his protection-from-abuse order.The school district said Zoey didn’t attend kindergarten this fall.Cherry's presence heightened neighbors' anxiety.On Sept. 5, neighbor Desiree Myles called police, saying Zoey had been “home alone since yesterday with a strange man — there is no water or electricity at the home.” She said that when she asked Zoey who the man was, Zoey couldn't tell her and didn't know where her mother was.City spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said officers confirmed there was no electricity and were told by Zoey's father that she wasn't living there. Spiker said officers met with Zoey, saw she was in “good spirits” and made a report to child welfare. The home was temporarily condemned.Fonkert, of Kansas Appleseed, said it would be a “huge failure” if no one from child welfare followed up to establish where Zoey was living.Police returned Sept. 19, and Bradley said she heard Zoey's mom saying everyone had to leave. A police report said Zoey's mother had shoved her teenage daughter, and an officer later stood outside as belongings were retrieved from the house.Police reports do not explain where Zoey, her sister, her father and Cherry went, but neighbors said they were living in a makeshift camp among trees in the vacant lot.Just before 6 p.m. on Oct. 2, the first call — “5 yo unresponsive” — summoned emergency crews to the gas station.A fire department incident report says Zoey's father said her body was taken to him at the gas station, although it does not say by whom. A police report said a man and woman the same ages as Cherry and Zoey’s sister were present.Emergency responders performed life-saving measures at the scene but Zoey was pronounced dead at a hospital. The police report doesn't say how she died.Crime scene tape surrounded a tent and tarp in the vacant lot, and a memorial for Zoey appeared nearby with flowers, balloons and toys.“This is devastating," said Sharon Williams, another neighbor who had called child welfare and has been answering her granddaughter's haunting questions since her playmate died: “She asked, ‘Did Zoey go to heaven?’ And I said, ‘Yes, she did.’”

Child rights advocates ask why state left slain Kan. girl in a clearly unstable home

HAMILTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating suspects for alleged Human Trafficking.

A man later identified as 51-year-old&nbsp;Antonio Castro Tienda of Mesa Arizona was transporting twelve people from Arizona to an unknown destination. The twelve displaced victims were transported to the Boarders Inn Suites in Syracuse Kansas, according to a media release from the Hamilton County Sheriff.

Just after 6a.m. Friday The Hamilton  County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call stating Tienda was there trying to take the displaced victims by force. 

Upon arrival Tienda left the Motel in a van. At 9:41 am the vehicle was located in a parking lot in the 300 block of west Avenue A in Syracuse, Kansas. 

Tienda was found in a nearby restaurant where he was taken into custody. The investigation revealed Tienda is related to a human trafficking organization out of the Phoenix Arizona area. The suspect was identified as Antonio Castro Tienda 51 Mesa Arizona. This is an ongoing investigation and no other details will be released at this time.

On Sunday, Marshall County Sheriff Marshall Unruh reported deputies stopped a van Sunday on U S highway 40 in Wallace County. The individuals were arrested and are being processed for 11 counts of felony human trafficking by the Wallace County Sheriff’s Office.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697308392309.png" alt="Tienda-photo Hamilton Co." />
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 </figure>HAMILTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating suspects for alleged Human Trafficking.A man later identified as 51-year-old&nbsp;Antonio Castro Tienda of Mesa Arizona was transporting twelve people from Arizona to an unknown destination. The twelve displaced victims were transported to the Boarders Inn Suites in Syracuse Kansas, according to a media release from the Hamilton County Sheriff.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697311875693.png" alt="Photo Hamilton Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Photo Hamilton Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 6a.m. Friday The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call stating Tienda was there trying to take the displaced victims by force. Upon arrival Tienda left the Motel in a van. At 9:41 am the vehicle was located in a parking lot in the 300 block of west Avenue A in Syracuse, Kansas. Tienda was found in a nearby restaurant where he was taken into custody. The investigation revealed Tienda is related to a human trafficking organization out of the Phoenix Arizona area. The suspect was identified as Antonio Castro Tienda 51 Mesa Arizona. This is an ongoing investigation and no other details will be released at this time.On Sunday, Marshall County Sheriff Marshall Unruh reported deputies stopped a van Sunday on U S highway 40 in Wallace County. The individuals were arrested and are being processed for 11 counts of felony human trafficking by the Wallace County Sheriff’s Office.&nbsp;

Deputies found 12 human trafficking victims in Kansas motel

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Two Kansas men convicted for for their role in an April 2020 shooting death are going to prison.

On Tuesday,&nbsp;Judge Bruce Brown sentenced William Moore, 54 of Wichita, to just over 22-years in the Kansas Department of Corrections and Jesse Sweeney, 32 of Wichita, to just over 7 and one half years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Last month, 32-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=224582">Jesse Sweeney&nbsp;</a>pleaded guilty to&nbsp;kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;

On April 23, of 2020, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 200 block of North Charles in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;

Upon arrival, police found 30-year-old Blake Mayes on the front porch of the home with a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp; EMS transported him to an area hospital where he died.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred at the home between Mayes and three other individuals including Sweeney, Moore and Mayes' girlfriend 36-year-old Bobbie Williams of Topeka. During the disturbance, Mayes was shot one time, causing his fatal injuries.

Police arrested Moore in Wichita and Williams in the Topeka.&nbsp;

Two weeks after the shooting, an alert citizen called 911 reporting seeing Sweeney at an apartment complex in the 200 block of North Topeka in Wichita, according to&nbsp; Davidson. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact Sweeney at an apartment, and he fled out a window onto the fire escape and onto a separate floor of the apartments.

Police closed off the area, located Sweeney, and arrested him without further incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweeney had previously been arrested and convicted of charges of possession of narcotic drugs, according to Davidson.

In February, 38-year-old Bobbie Williams was sentenced to 27-years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.&nbsp;

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Moore photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Two Kansas men convicted for for their role in an April 2020 shooting death are going to prison.On Tuesday,&nbsp;Judge Bruce Brown sentenced William Moore, 54 of Wichita, to just over 22-years in the Kansas Department of Corrections and Jesse Sweeney, 32 of Wichita, to just over 7 and one half years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1587762685888.png" alt="Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Last month, 32-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=224582">Jesse Sweeney&nbsp;</a>pleaded guilty to&nbsp;kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;On April 23, of 2020, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 200 block of North Charles in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;Upon arrival, police found 30-year-old Blake Mayes on the front porch of the home with a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp; EMS transported him to an area hospital where he died.The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred at the home between Mayes and three other individuals including Sweeney, Moore and Mayes' girlfriend 36-year-old Bobbie Williams of Topeka. During the disturbance, Mayes was shot one time, causing his fatal injuries.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1587900733026.png" alt="Williams-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Williams-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Police arrested Moore in Wichita and Williams in the Topeka.&nbsp;Two weeks after the shooting, an alert citizen called 911 reporting seeing Sweeney at an apartment complex in the 200 block of North Topeka in Wichita, according to&nbsp; Davidson. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact Sweeney at an apartment, and he fled out a window onto the fire escape and onto a separate floor of the apartments.Police closed off the area, located Sweeney, and arrested him without further incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweeney had previously been arrested and convicted of charges of possession of narcotic drugs, according to Davidson.In February, 38-year-old Bobbie Williams was sentenced to 27-years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.&nbsp;

Two Kan. men sentenced for murder of woman's boyfriend

BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;

Just before 10:30 a.m., Oct. 12, the Brown County law enforcement dispatch received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road on Prairie near 280th with an individual possibly passed out, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

&nbsp;Deputies arrived and a male subject later identified as 50-year-old William Smalley of Independence, Missouri, was outside of the vehicle. 

As deputies approached, Smalley got back in to the vehicle.&nbsp; Upon speaking with Smalley, he gave deputies&nbsp; false information when asked for identification.&nbsp; Deputies&nbsp; also determined that the license plate on the vehicle was expired and came back to an entirely different vehicle.&nbsp; 

Smalley refused to comply with a request to exit the vehicle and obtained possession of a small black bag that was within his reach.

Deputies subsequently removed Smalley and after a short struggle placed him under arrested.&nbsp; 

The black bag had fallen to the ground during the struggle and contained a 9mm pistol which was in plain view.&nbsp; 

Only minor injuries were reported by the two deputies. Smalley is being held on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Obstruction, Illegal Registration, No Proof of Insurance,Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;Just before 10:30 a.m., Oct. 12, the Brown County law enforcement dispatch received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road on Prairie near 280th with an individual possibly passed out, according to Sheriff John Merchant.&nbsp;Deputies arrived and a male subject later identified as 50-year-old William Smalley of Independence, Missouri, was outside of the vehicle. As deputies approached, Smalley got back in to the vehicle.&nbsp; Upon speaking with Smalley, he gave deputies&nbsp; false information when asked for identification.&nbsp; Deputies&nbsp; also determined that the license plate on the vehicle was expired and came back to an entirely different vehicle.&nbsp; Smalley refused to comply with a request to exit the vehicle and obtained possession of a small black bag that was within his reach.Deputies subsequently removed Smalley and after a short struggle placed him under arrested.&nbsp; The black bag had fallen to the ground during the struggle and contained a 9mm pistol which was in plain view.&nbsp; Only minor injuries were reported by the two deputies. Smalley is being held on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Obstruction, Illegal Registration, No Proof of Insurance,Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Kansas deputies injured during arrest of drug suspect

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 4-year-old Lawrencia Perez-Belair of Topeka. 

&nbsp;Officers were able to secure the scene and located Perez-Belair who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.&nbsp; The girl was transported to a local hospital and died.

By Saturday afternoon, police reported they had identified all individuals involved and early Sunday reported the arrest of 24-year-old&nbsp;Mariann L. Belair, 24, Topeka.&nbsp; She is being held in Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Murder in the 1st degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Endangering a child, reckless situation.&nbsp; Police have not reported the relationship between the woman and girl.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 4-year-old Lawrencia Perez-Belair of Topeka. On Saturday, police responded to a shooting in the 400 block of NE Grattan Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.&nbsp;Officers were able to secure the scene and located Perez-Belair who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.&nbsp; The girl was transported to a local hospital and died.By Saturday afternoon, police reported they had identified all individuals involved and early Sunday reported the arrest of 24-year-old&nbsp;Mariann L. Belair, 24, Topeka.&nbsp; She is being held in Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Murder in the 1st degree, in the commission of a felony and Aggravated Endangering a child, reckless situation.&nbsp; Police have not reported the relationship between the woman and girl.

Police: 4-year-old dies in shooting at Kansas home

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.

Just after 11:30a.m. October 11, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Mitsubishi Galant for allegedly speeding on 150th Road near Q. Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 During the traffic stop the deputy discovered items believed to be illegal contraband.  The driver, Adam David Pace, 47, of Robertsdale, Arizona, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for possession of opiates, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, possession of depressants and hallucinogenic drugs. He is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.Just after 11:30a.m. October 11, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Mitsubishi Galant for allegedly speeding on 150th Road near Q. Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the traffic stop the deputy discovered items believed to be illegal contraband. The driver, Adam David Pace, 47, of Robertsdale, Arizona, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for possession of opiates, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, possession of depressants and hallucinogenic drugs. He is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

Arizona man caught transporting drugs in Kansas

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a Kansas City-area shooting have a suspect in custody.

&nbsp;The shooting occurred Wednesday at a school bus stop in the 900 Block of Imperial Lane, according to the Blue Springs Police Department.&nbsp; The victim was transported to the hospital.

On Thursday police reported the arrest of&nbsp; 24-year-old Vatece Davis of Lee’s Summit on requested charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action and Stealing. She is being held on a $200,000 bond.

Police have not reported an update on the condition of the victim.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a Kansas City-area shooting have a suspect in custody.&nbsp;The shooting occurred Wednesday at a school bus stop in the 900 Block of Imperial Lane, according to the Blue Springs Police Department.&nbsp; The victim was transported to the hospital.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697229669535.png" alt="Davis-photo Jackson County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Davis-photo Jackson County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>On Thursday police reported the arrest of&nbsp; 24-year-old Vatece Davis of Lee’s Summit on requested charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action and Stealing. She is being held on a $200,000 bond.Police have not reported an update on the condition of the victim.

Police capture woman in KC-area bus stop shooting 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/solen-ruby-slippers-wizard-of-oz-5d142469ad5f052f6af053d20dbf20c4">a pair of ruby slippers</a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/judy-garland">Judy Garland</a>&nbsp;wore in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that could keep him out of prison due to his failing health, but only cleared up some of the mystery that dates back 18 years.

Terry Jon Martin, 76, pleaded guilty to a single count of theft of a major artwork. The shoes were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and recovered by the FBI in 2018.

No one was arrested until Martin, who lives near Grand Rapids, was charged this year. During his change-of-plea hearing in federal court in Duluth, Martin said he used a hammer to smash the glass of the museum door and display case to take the slippers. He said he thought the slippers had real rubies and that he had hoped to sell the gems. But when a fence told him the rubies were glass, he said he got rid of the slippers.

Martin did not say how he got rid of them or to whom he gave them, leaving the slippers' whereabouts during the ensuing years a mystery. He did say that the theft had nothing to do with trying to get insurance money, as some have speculated.

“Terry has no idea where they were and how they were recovered," Martin’s attorney, Dane DeKrey, said afterward. "His involvement was that two-day period in 2005.”

Under the plea agreement, DeKrey and federal prosecutor Matt Greenley recommended that Martin not face any time behind bars because of his age and poor health. Martin, who appeared in court in a wheelchair with supplemental oxygen, has advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and struggles to breathe, DeKrey said. The proposed sentence would let Martin die at home, the attorney said.

“He's basically slowly suffocating to death,” DeKrey said.

Martin, who has a 1988 conviction for receiving stolen goods, remained free on his own recognizance after the hearing. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz, the chief federal judge for Minnesota, ordered a presentence investigation and said he'd likely schedule the sentencing for about 2 1/2 months from now.

Schiltz told Martin that he isn't legally bound by the sentencing recommendation by the defense and prosecution. According to DeKrey, the nonbinding federal sentencing guidelines recommended eight to 10 years in similar cases.

The U.S. attorney's office said it would have no comment until after Martin is sentenced.

Garland wore several pairs of ruby slippers during filming of the classic 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs are known to remain. The stolen slippers were insured for $1 million, but federal prosecutors put the current market value at about $3.5 million.

The FBI said a man approached the insurer in 2017 and said he could help get them back. The slippers were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/5f15402e28f04341b6a25d179b070fc5">recovered during an FBI sting</a>&nbsp;in Minneapolis. The FBI has never disclosed how it tracked down the slippers, which remain in the agency's custody.

The slippers were on loan to the museum from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw when Martin stole them. Three other pairs that Garland wore in the movie are held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.si.edu/object/dorothys-ruby-slippers:nmah_670130">Smithsonian Museum of American History</a>&nbsp;and a private collector.

Several&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/958ee83929104907b80b387d92bb71e8">rewards were offered</a>&nbsp;over the years in hopes of figuring out who stole the slippers, which were key props in the 1939 movie. Garland’s character, Dorothy, has to click the slippers' heels three times and repeat, “There’s no place like home,” to return home to Kansas.

Garland was born Frances Gumm in 1922. She&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/16889e9c55dd4728a45ee11a783b74de">lived in Grand Rapids,</a>&nbsp;about 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of Minneapolis, until she was 4, when her family moved to Los Angeles. She died in 1969.

The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/">Judy Garland Museum,</a>&nbsp;which is in the house where she lived, says it has the world’s largest collection of Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684352824766.png" alt="FILE - A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" sit on display at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" sit on display at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/solen-ruby-slippers-wizard-of-oz-5d142469ad5f052f6af053d20dbf20c4">a pair of ruby slippers</a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/judy-garland">Judy Garland</a>&nbsp;wore in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that could keep him out of prison due to his failing health, but only cleared up some of the mystery that dates back 18 years.Terry Jon Martin, 76, pleaded guilty to a single count of theft of a major artwork. The shoes were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and recovered by the FBI in 2018.No one was arrested until Martin, who lives near Grand Rapids, was charged this year. During his change-of-plea hearing in federal court in Duluth, Martin said he used a hammer to smash the glass of the museum door and display case to take the slippers. He said he thought the slippers had real rubies and that he had hoped to sell the gems. But when a fence told him the rubies were glass, he said he got rid of the slippers.Martin did not say how he got rid of them or to whom he gave them, leaving the slippers' whereabouts during the ensuing years a mystery. He did say that the theft had nothing to do with trying to get insurance money, as some have speculated.“Terry has no idea where they were and how they were recovered," Martin’s attorney, Dane DeKrey, said afterward. "His involvement was that two-day period in 2005.”Under the plea agreement, DeKrey and federal prosecutor Matt Greenley recommended that Martin not face any time behind bars because of his age and poor health. Martin, who appeared in court in a wheelchair with supplemental oxygen, has advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and struggles to breathe, DeKrey said. The proposed sentence would let Martin die at home, the attorney said.“He's basically slowly suffocating to death,” DeKrey said.Martin, who has a 1988 conviction for receiving stolen goods, remained free on his own recognizance after the hearing. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz, the chief federal judge for Minnesota, ordered a presentence investigation and said he'd likely schedule the sentencing for about 2 1/2 months from now.Schiltz told Martin that he isn't legally bound by the sentencing recommendation by the defense and prosecution. According to DeKrey, the nonbinding federal sentencing guidelines recommended eight to 10 years in similar cases.The U.S. attorney's office said it would have no comment until after Martin is sentenced.Garland wore several pairs of ruby slippers during filming of the classic 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs are known to remain. The stolen slippers were insured for $1 million, but federal prosecutors put the current market value at about $3.5 million.The FBI said a man approached the insurer in 2017 and said he could help get them back. The slippers were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/5f15402e28f04341b6a25d179b070fc5">recovered during an FBI sting</a>&nbsp;in Minneapolis. The FBI has never disclosed how it tracked down the slippers, which remain in the agency's custody.The slippers were on loan to the museum from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw when Martin stole them. Three other pairs that Garland wore in the movie are held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.si.edu/object/dorothys-ruby-slippers:nmah_670130">Smithsonian Museum of American History</a>&nbsp;and a private collector.Several&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/958ee83929104907b80b387d92bb71e8">rewards were offered</a>&nbsp;over the years in hopes of figuring out who stole the slippers, which were key props in the 1939 movie. Garland’s character, Dorothy, has to click the slippers' heels three times and repeat, “There’s no place like home,” to return home to Kansas.Garland was born Frances Gumm in 1922. She&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/16889e9c55dd4728a45ee11a783b74de">lived in Grand Rapids,</a>&nbsp;about 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of Minneapolis, until she was 4, when her family moved to Los Angeles. She died in 1969.The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/">Judy Garland Museum,</a>&nbsp;which is in the house where she lived, says it has the world’s largest collection of Garland and Wizard of Oz memorabilia.___

Man admits stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from museum 

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a third homicide in Topeka since Tuesday in Topeka.

Just before 1:30 a.m. Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting victim at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.

At the hospital, officers located 17-year-old Damayah Calhoun suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.&nbsp; Medical personnel pronounce Calhoun deceased. 

This incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police have not indicated a connection with two other teen murders this week.

Friday's death is the 29th homicide in Topeka in 2023, according to Monasmith.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697215827398.png" alt="Scene of the police investigation Friday morning -photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Scene of the police investigation Friday morning -photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a third homicide in Topeka since Tuesday in Topeka.Just before 1:30 a.m. Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting victim at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.At the hospital, officers located 17-year-old Damayah Calhoun suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.&nbsp; Medical personnel pronounce Calhoun deceased. This incident is being investigated as a homicide. Police have not indicated a connection with two other teen murders this week.Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of SW Clay Street in Topeka.&nbsp; First responders located&nbsp;Ra’Juan Spicer, 18, Topeka, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.&nbsp;At 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka.First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest in these cases.Friday's death is the 29th homicide in Topeka in 2023, according to Monasmith.

Homicide: 3 Kansas teens dead in 4 days of violence

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —The suspect in the September 15th shots-fired incident outside a Wyandotte High School football game, was arrested and charged Thursday afternoon, according to Kansas City, Kansas police.

The U. S. Marshals Service, with combined assistance from the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Police Department, Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the public, tracked the suspect, a juvenile male, to Manhattan, Kansas where he was taken into custody without incident.

 He is a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.

The Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged the juvenile with attempted 2nd degree murder and shooting into an occupied building.

 He is currently being held in Riley County as he awaits extradition back to Wyandotte County. 

Just before 9:30p.m. Sept. 15, police responded to Wyandotte High School, 2500 Minnesota, after shots were fired during the football game, according to a media release from Kansas City, Kansas police.

At the scene, police learned that with one minute left in the game, two unknown suspects approached the entrance to the field from outside the stadium and began shooting toward a USD 500 police officer standing at the gate.

The officer returned fire until the suspect fled north to a vehicle and fled. Police have not reported anyone struck by gunfire.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1694868319517.png" alt="Police at the scene of the investigation Sept. 15. photo courtesy KSHB TV" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation Sept. 15. photo courtesy KSHB TV</figcaption>
 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —The suspect in the September 15th shots-fired incident outside a Wyandotte High School football game, was arrested and charged Thursday afternoon, according to Kansas City, Kansas police.The U. S. Marshals Service, with combined assistance from the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Police Department, Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the public, tracked the suspect, a juvenile male, to Manhattan, Kansas where he was taken into custody without incident. He is a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.The Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged the juvenile with attempted 2nd degree murder and shooting into an occupied building. He is currently being held in Riley County as he awaits extradition back to Wyandotte County. Just before 9:30p.m. Sept. 15, police responded to Wyandotte High School, 2500 Minnesota, after shots were fired during the football game, according to a media release from Kansas City, Kansas police.At the scene, police learned that with one minute left in the game, two unknown suspects approached the entrance to the field from outside the stadium and began shooting toward a USD 500 police officer standing at the gate.The officer returned fire until the suspect fled north to a vehicle and fled. Police have not reported anyone struck by gunfire.&nbsp;

Suspect in high school football game gunfire captured in Manhattan

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man accused of burglary and numerous other crimes following a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance in the case on Tuesday.

Payton L. Klaus, 23, Hays, is charges with&nbsp; Endangering a Child; Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor; Possession of a firearm while under the Influence;  Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Transporting an Open Alcoholic Container; and Failing to Use a Turn Signal, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.

During a police traffic stop on October 5,&nbsp; Klaus had a teenage boy in the vehicle with him. In addition to the&nbsp;the traffic stop, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a burglary of a Larned Township Building in which a firearm was stolen sometime during the night of October 4-5, 2023. The missing firearm matched an item retrieved from the Klaus vehicle incident to his arrest. 

A search warrant was then secured to search a location for additional items. Throughout the day on October 5, 2023, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department and Larned Police Department received multiple reports of possible burglaries and thefts. Those investigations remain ongoing.

In connection with the burglaries, Klaus is also charged with two counts of Burglary of a non-dwellings, two counts of felony theft of firearms, felony criminal damage of property, misdemeanor theft, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to McNett.

Klaus is being held in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff on a $15,000 bond. A juvenile has also been charged in connection with the ongoing burglary/theft investigations.

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 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man accused of burglary and numerous other crimes following a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance in the case on Tuesday.Payton L. Klaus, 23, Hays, is charges with&nbsp; Endangering a Child; Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor; Possession of a firearm while under the Influence; Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Transporting an Open Alcoholic Container; and Failing to Use a Turn Signal, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.During a police traffic stop on October 5,&nbsp; Klaus had a teenage boy in the vehicle with him. In addition to the&nbsp;the traffic stop, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a burglary of a Larned Township Building in which a firearm was stolen sometime during the night of October 4-5, 2023. The missing firearm matched an item retrieved from the Klaus vehicle incident to his arrest. A search warrant was then secured to search a location for additional items. Throughout the day on October 5, 2023, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department and Larned Police Department received multiple reports of possible burglaries and thefts. Those investigations remain ongoing.In connection with the burglaries, Klaus is also charged with two counts of Burglary of a non-dwellings, two counts of felony theft of firearms, felony criminal damage of property, misdemeanor theft, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, according to McNett.Klaus is being held in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff on a $15,000 bond. A juvenile has also been charged in connection with the ongoing burglary/theft investigations.

Traffic stop leads to burglary charges for Kansas man

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged school threat and have made an arrest.

Just after 7p.m. Wednesday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a potential threat to the <a href="https://usd437.net/tallgrass">Tallgrass Student</a> Learning Center,&nbsp;5740 SW 61st Street in Topeka. The school is in USD 437 Auburn-Washburn.

A student made threatening comments regarding bringing a firearm to school the next day, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

The Shawnee County Criminal Investigation Division immediately contacted school administrators and the suspect identified as a 14-year-old.

At 10:30p.m., deputies arrested the 14-year-old and booked the teen into the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of felony criminal threat and felony interference with law enforcement.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged school threat and have made an arrest.Just after 7p.m. Wednesday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a potential threat to the <a href="https://usd437.net/tallgrass">Tallgrass Student</a> Learning Center,&nbsp;5740 SW 61st Street in Topeka. The school is in USD 437 Auburn-Washburn.A student made threatening comments regarding bringing a firearm to school the next day, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.The Shawnee County Criminal Investigation Division immediately contacted school administrators and the suspect identified as a 14-year-old.At 10:30p.m., deputies arrested the 14-year-old and booked the teen into the Shawnee County Juvenile Department of Corrections on requested charges of felony criminal threat and felony interference with law enforcement.

14-year-old accused of threat to bring gun to Kan. school

STANTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 11p.m. Tuesday Sheriff's Deputies responded to a shooting in the 100 block of North Elm Street in Johnson, Kansas, according to Sheriff Clayton Kester.

 When deputies arrived they located two individuals suffering from an apparent gunshot wounds. EMS transported them to the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson City. The sheriff had no update on their condition early Thursday.

Just before 11:30p.m. Tuesday, deputies arrested the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Quinton Seely of Johnson City, in the 400 block of South Lake. 

Seely is currently in custody in Grant County awaiting formal charges.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697124455380.png" alt="Seely photo Stanton Co." />
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 </figure>STANTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.Just before 11p.m. Tuesday Sheriff's Deputies responded to a shooting in the 100 block of North Elm Street in Johnson, Kansas, according to Sheriff Clayton Kester. When deputies arrived they located two individuals suffering from an apparent gunshot wounds. EMS transported them to the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson City. The sheriff had no update on their condition early Thursday.Just before 11:30p.m. Tuesday, deputies arrested the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Quinton Seely of Johnson City, in the 400 block of South Lake. Seely is currently in custody in Grant County awaiting formal charges.&nbsp;

SW Kansas man accused in shooting that injured two

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a second deadly shooting in Topeka in two days and have identified the victim as Ra’Juan Spicer, 18, of Topeka. 

Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of SW Clay Street in Topeka, according to Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.&nbsp; First responders located Spicer suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. 

EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene. The incident is being investigated as a homicide. It is the&nbsp; 28th homicide in Topeka in 2023.

Just before&nbsp;10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka.

First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest in these two cases.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697120006665.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a second deadly shooting in Topeka in two days and have identified the victim as Ra’Juan Spicer, 18, of Topeka. Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of SW Clay Street in Topeka, according to Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.&nbsp; First responders located Spicer suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene. The incident is being investigated as a homicide. It is the&nbsp; 28th homicide in Topeka in 2023.Just before&nbsp;10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of SE Pennsylvania Street in Topeka.First responders located 17-year-old Victor Carlton suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest in these two cases.

Homicide: 2nd Kansas teen dead in shooting this week

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a series of vehicle burglaries have a suspect in custody.

Six of the burglaries took place between 4:30 and 5:30a.m. Wednesday in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. Those occurred in the 1600 Block of 6th Street; 600 Block of Spring Garden; 1200, 1400 and 1500 Block of South 7th Street and the 1200 Block of Riverview Drive.

One burglary took place October 6, in the 600 Block of North 3rd Street. Others occurred September 8, in the 700 block South 8th Street

The suspect identified as&nbsp;Kyler J. Reynolds, 25, Atchison, allegedly took&nbsp;purses, cash, financial cards and duffle bags.

As police were investigating Wednesday and following leads, they saw Reynolds on a bicycle in the area of 4th and U.S.59. Reynolds attempted to flee from officers but was apprehended near 2nd and Main Street just after 9a.m., according to Wilson.

He is being held on requested charges of vehicle burglary and theft involving eight cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to the burglary and theft charges, Reynolds was also arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear in court in connection to previous burglary and theft cases.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697041198902.png" alt="Reynolds from an earlier arrest in Atchison Co." />
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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a series of vehicle burglaries have a suspect in custody.Six of the burglaries took place between 4:30 and 5:30a.m. Wednesday in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. Those occurred in the 1600 Block of 6th Street; 600 Block of Spring Garden; 1200, 1400 and 1500 Block of South 7th Street and the 1200 Block of Riverview Drive.One burglary took place October 6, in the 600 Block of North 3rd Street. Others occurred September 8, in the 700 block South 8th StreetThe suspect identified as&nbsp;Kyler J. Reynolds, 25, Atchison, allegedly took&nbsp;purses, cash, financial cards and duffle bags.As police were investigating Wednesday and following leads, they saw Reynolds on a bicycle in the area of 4th and U.S.59. Reynolds attempted to flee from officers but was apprehended near 2nd and Main Street just after 9a.m., according to Wilson.He is being held on requested charges of vehicle burglary and theft involving eight cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to the burglary and theft charges, Reynolds was also arrested on a District Court warrant for failure to appear in court in connection to previous burglary and theft cases.&nbsp;

Kan. burglary suspect caught riding bicycle from crime scene

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man facing multiple drug allegations made his first court appearance Tuesday.

 Kyle D. Stevens, 30 of Larned, is charged with Possession of 115..3 Grams of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute within 1000 Feet of a School; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to Cultivate Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to Distribute a Controlled Substance; Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Unlawful Use of a Telecommunication Device and Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.

The charges stem from an ongoing investigation by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department and Larned Police Department resulting in the execution of search warrant at Steven’s Larned residence on October 8.

Stevens was arrested without incident at the time of the search warrant and is being held on a $90,000 bond. Stevens has three previous drug convictions, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;He is due back in court for a  Preliminary Hearing October 23. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697032142980.png" alt="Stevens has three previous drug convictions, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Stevens has three previous drug convictions, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man facing multiple drug allegations made his first court appearance Tuesday. Kyle D. Stevens, 30 of Larned, is charged with Possession of 115..3 Grams of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute within 1000 Feet of a School; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to Cultivate Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to Distribute a Controlled Substance; Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Unlawful Use of a Telecommunication Device and Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.The charges stem from an ongoing investigation by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department and Larned Police Department resulting in the execution of search warrant at Steven’s Larned residence on October 8.Stevens was arrested without incident at the time of the search warrant and is being held on a $90,000 bond. Stevens has three previous drug convictions, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;He is due back in court for a Preliminary Hearing October 23.

Kansas felon faces new charges for allegedly selling drugs

Callista Thomas, Probation violation, arrested 10/10

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/2023/10/1697043129406.jpeg" alt="Manuel Valdez, Distribute Opiate, Certain stimulant &gt;1 kilogram, Possession of opiate or certain stimulant, Taxation drugs, arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697043255444.jpeg" alt="Marco Torres, Battery, Criminal deprivation of property, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697043324990.jpeg" alt="Tamaris Loving, Distribute substance, Possession of controlled substance, Possession of marijuana, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, Failure to appear (seven counts), Outside warrant (three counts), arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697043490937.jpeg" alt="Fredrick Swinson, Possession of marijuana, Trafficking contraband into correction facility, Outside warrant, arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697043577486.jpeg" alt="Sharla Smith, Possession of controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697043645129.jpeg" alt="Corey Williams, Possession of opiate, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697043917695.jpeg" alt="Brandale Williams SR, Possession of stolen property, Firearm with value less than 25,000, Criminal use of weapons, arrested 10/10" />
 <figcaption>Brandale Williams SR, Possession of stolen property, Firearm with value less than 25,000, Criminal use of weapons, arrested 10/10</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697044002589.jpeg" alt="Keith Hawkins, Distribute substance, Possession of controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697044109970.jpeg" alt="Jessie Kopietz, Failure to appear (three counts), arrested 10/10" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697044164903.jpeg" alt="Alexander Darnell,&nbsp; Possession of Opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/10" />
 <figcaption>Alexander Darnell,&nbsp; Possession of Opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/10</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1697044254330.jpeg" alt="Frank Cooper JR, Failure to appear (three counts), Outside warrant, arrested 10/10" />
 <figcaption>Frank Cooper JR, Failure to appear (three counts), Outside warrant, arrested 10/10</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Callista Thomas, Probation violation, arrested 10/10Recent 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. 11

Steven Roberts, Failure to appear, arrested 10/7

Shanieka Lucas, Failure to appear, arrested 10/7

Shawn Adair, Failure to appear, arrested 10/7

Cody Blanton, Domestic battery, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/7

Walker Wadford, DUI misdemeanor, arrested 10/8

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/2023/10/1697038749717.jpeg" alt="Aaron Bailey, Aggravated assault, Use of a deadly weapon, arrested 10/7" />
 <figcaption>Aaron Bailey, Aggravated assault, Use of a deadly weapon, arrested 10/7</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Jessie Robledo, DUI, arrested 10/7Marc Coulibaly, DUI, arrested 10/7Frederick Clark, DUI, arrested 10/7Steven Roberts, Failure to appear, arrested 10/7Shanieka Lucas, Failure to appear, arrested 10/7Shawn Adair, Failure to appear, arrested 10/7Cody Blanton, Domestic battery, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/7Jeff Acker, DUI, arrested 10/7Walker Wadford, DUI misdemeanor, arrested 10/8Jasmine Parmely, Violation of a protection order, arrested 10/8Joel Jordan, Failure to appear, arrested 10/8Douglas Martin, Domestic battery, Assault, arrested 10/8Krystyne Thompson, Domestic battery, Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person, arrested 10/8Heather Stewart, Failure to appear, arrested 10/9Jacob Bruce, Operate a motor vehicle without valid license/ignition interlock device, arrested 10/9Nicholas Martinez, Failure to appear, arrested 10/9Roberto Vizcaino, Driving while license suspended/revoked, arrested 10/10Recent 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.