ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on alleged sex crimes.

On New Year's Day, police arrested 21-year-old Joseph J. Gill, 21, Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Gill was jailed on $500,000 bond on a District Court warrant for rape and aggravated sexual battery.&nbsp; The arrest is in connection to a police investigation that began on October 25, 2020 focusing on a case involving a female victim.

He was also accused in a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on alleged sex crimes.On New Year's Day, police arrested 21-year-old Joseph J. Gill, 21, Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.Gill was jailed on $500,000 bond on a District Court warrant for rape and aggravated sexual battery.&nbsp; The arrest is in connection to a police investigation that began on October 25, 2020 focusing on a case involving a female victim.He was also accused in a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court.

Kansas man arrested for rape case reported in 2020

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.

Just before&nbsp;9:30p.m. Dec. 29, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a black, Hyundai Sonata on U.S. 75 just south of 142nd Road for traffic violations, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

&nbsp; During the traffic stop, the deputy conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle, which revealed drug paraphernalia, hallucinogenic drugs, cocaine and an open container of alcohol.

The deputy arrested the driver, 31-year-old Ian Jameel Norvell Black of Topeka, on requested charge Possession of cocaine, Possession of hallucinogenic drugs, Possession of drug paraphernalia,&nbsp;Transporting an open container,Violation of restrictions on driver’s license, Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle and Improper driving on laned roadway.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.Just before&nbsp;9:30p.m. Dec. 29, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a black, Hyundai Sonata on U.S. 75 just south of 142nd Road for traffic violations, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; During the traffic stop, the deputy conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle, which revealed drug paraphernalia, hallucinogenic drugs, cocaine and an open container of alcohol.The deputy arrested the driver, 31-year-old Ian Jameel Norvell Black of Topeka, on requested charge Possession of cocaine, Possession of hallucinogenic drugs, Possession of drug paraphernalia,&nbsp;Transporting an open container,Violation of restrictions on driver’s license, Defective tail lamp on motor vehicle and Improper driving on laned roadway.

Kan. man caught driving with cocaine, open container of alcohol

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP)—A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested Saturday in the United Kingdom, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Kimberlee Singler's 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-mother-sought-children-killed-fbi-f80c549b1a4ac758c2e4cfef4f3dfd55">were found dead on Dec. 19</a>&nbsp;when police responded to a report of a burglary at their home. Police later said the report turned out to be unfounded.

Singler, 35, initially cooperated with police but disappeared during the investigation, said Ira Cronin, spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department. Authorities were unable to apprehend her after obtaining an arrest warrant Tuesday on charges of murder and attempted murder, among other allegations.

Singler was not under surveillance and was last seen in Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, said Cronin.

Authorities did not provide further details on the overseas arrest, but said they are working with multiple law enforcement agencies.

Attempts to reach Singler for comment through phone numbers listed for her were unsuccessful. Cronin said he didn't know if she has an attorney.

When police first responded to Singler’s home, they found her with minor injuries, the two children’s bodies and Singler’s 11-year-old daughter hurt. At first, Singler was treated as a burglary victim, said Cronin.

The injured girl was hospitalized for a few days before being released and is recovering in Colorado Springs, said Cronin.

The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings.

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 </figure>COLORADO SPRINGS (AP)—A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested Saturday in the United Kingdom, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.Kimberlee Singler's 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-mother-sought-children-killed-fbi-f80c549b1a4ac758c2e4cfef4f3dfd55">were found dead on Dec. 19</a>&nbsp;when police responded to a report of a burglary at their home. Police later said the report turned out to be unfounded.Singler, 35, initially cooperated with police but disappeared during the investigation, said Ira Cronin, spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department. Authorities were unable to apprehend her after obtaining an arrest warrant Tuesday on charges of murder and attempted murder, among other allegations.Singler was not under surveillance and was last seen in Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, said Cronin.Authorities did not provide further details on the overseas arrest, but said they are working with multiple law enforcement agencies.Attempts to reach Singler for comment through phone numbers listed for her were unsuccessful. Cronin said he didn't know if she has an attorney.When police first responded to Singler’s home, they found her with minor injuries, the two children’s bodies and Singler’s 11-year-old daughter hurt. At first, Singler was treated as a burglary victim, said Cronin.The injured girl was hospitalized for a few days before being released and is recovering in Colorado Springs, said Cronin.The children’s deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings.___

Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children arrested 

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on multiple charges after a traffic stop in Johnson County.

Last week, a nightshift officer was patrolling around midnight when he observed a suspicious vehicle leaving an apartment complex in Lenexa at a high rate of speed. 

The vehicle committed a traffic violation and the officer attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle took off but was no match for the dispatchers who followed it using traffic cameras. 

Dispatchers kept officers updated on the vehicle route, and one of Lenexa K9 officer positioned his vehicle to intercept the suspects. Using the Grappler Police Bumper, the officer brought the fleeing car to a stop.

Police arrested three suspects, including 2 juveniles. Inside the car was a loaded AK47 pistol and a stolen Glock handgun with a high-capacity drum magazine. 

All 3 suspects have since been charged by the Johnson County District Attorney's Office.&nbsp;

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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on multiple charges after a traffic stop in Johnson County.Last week, a nightshift officer was patrolling around midnight when he observed a suspicious vehicle leaving an apartment complex in Lenexa at a high rate of speed. The vehicle committed a traffic violation and the officer attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle took off but was no match for the dispatchers who followed it using traffic cameras. Dispatchers kept officers updated on the vehicle route, and one of Lenexa K9 officer positioned his vehicle to intercept the suspects. Using the Grappler Police Bumper, the officer brought the fleeing car to a stop.Police arrested three suspects, including 2 juveniles. Inside the car was a loaded AK47 pistol and a stolen Glock handgun with a high-capacity drum magazine. All 3 suspects have since been charged by the Johnson County District Attorney's Office.&nbsp;

Kan. juvenile suspects had loaded AK47 pistol, stolen Glock handgun

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a>

Spiehs raises constitutional issues after banned from district property

TOPEKA — A critic of now-rescinded COVID-19 mask mandates filed a federal lawsuit against the Lawrence public school district superintendent and school board members to challenge constitutionality of his banishment from district property and a prohibition against his in-person commentary at district board meetings.

Stilwell attorney Linus Baker raised First and 14th amendment arguments in a filing in U.S. District Court on behalf of Justin Spiehs, an unsuccessful candidate for Douglas County Commission. Baker asserted in the court document Spiehs’ speech rights were violated because Lawrence school district officials opposed his political views. The attorney said Spiehs’ right to equal protection under the Constitution was violated because other people with similar views weren’t comparably punished by district officials.

“Those restrictions are not reasonable,” Baker said. “If the government opens a forum for discussion, it cannot undermine that discussion by excluding otherwise relevant speech.”

Spiehs, who resides in Johnson County, filed a separate lawsuit alleging freedom of speech infractions against the Lawrence City Commission in November.

In both cases, Spiehs urged the federal court to award him unspecified damages as well as issue orders providing him the right to speak freely at school or city meetings in Lawrence.

Spiehs began to draw attention to himself in Lawrence and Topeka while objecting to public health orders associated with emergence of the pandemic and rapidly escalating infections and fatalities. The death of 10,200 Kansans has been linked to COVID-19.

Spiehs regularly picketed Lawrence school district headquarters. In 2021, he was banned from the district’s property. He delivered obscenity-laced testimony about the pandemic during a meeting of the Kansas Legislature at the Capitol. He was arrested in Lawrence on suspicion of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening people with a sign post during a vaccine clinic for children. He was convicted of two misdemeanors and placed on probation for one year.

He was forbidden from offering in-person public comment at Lawrence school board meetings, but allowed to address the board in writing or through a video or telephone conferencing system. In 2022, he was denied access to the Webex communication system for 90 days after violating school board rules.

Baker described his client as&nbsp;a community activist willing to speak about matters “government does not like to hear in ways that might be considered shocking, rudely truthful, earthy or even crass.”

In terms of the school district lawsuit, Lawrence Superintendent Anthony Lewis wasn’t available to comment Wednesday. The lawsuit says Lewis affirmed in a Dec. 6 email that Spiehs remained banned from Lawrence school district property.

Lewis indicated the exclusion was tied to issuance by Lawrence police of a “no trespass” directive against Spiehs in October 2021. Spiehs came to attention of police by declining to wear a mask at a Lawrence High School event. His lawyer said masks exacerbated Spiehs’ medical condition. Spiehs has a doctorate in human development and a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy.

“A remnant of the masking psychosis from the COVID-19 paranoia is on full display in this lawsuit,” Baker said. “As a result of Dr. Spiehs’ protests and that one-time occurrence, the defendant Lewis has diagnosed Dr.&nbsp;Spiehs with a critical-analysis leprosy — one that must be forever quarantined.”

Baker said Lewis decided “from his&nbsp;righteous governmental altar, and with the full approval of the government board members, that Dr. Spiehs shalt not step foot on USD 497 property ever again.” The decision should be viewed as a retaliatory campaign to deter Spiehs from making comments in public considered negative or embarrassing to school district staff or students, he said.

Baker claimed there was no school board policy in 2021 or 2022 limiting the scope of a person’s remarks at school board meetings.

“The&nbsp;government defendants cannot prohibit future expressive activity by Dr. Spiehs as a result of some purported past unlawful conduct,” Baker said. “This is raw retaliatory censorship.”

In the lawsuit against the Lawrence City Commission, Baker said Spiehs was repeatedly removed from the commission’s public comment sessions based on determinations by the mayor that his statements weren’t germane to city business. In one exchange, Spiehs called the mayor a Nazi.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1703887746326.png" alt=" Justin Spiehs filed a federal lawsuit alleging constitutional violations by the Lawrence public school superintendent and school board members for banning him from district property and limiting his speech rights at school board meetings. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption> Justin Spiehs filed a federal lawsuit alleging constitutional violations by the Lawrence public school superintendent and school board members for banning him from district property and limiting his speech rights at school board meetings. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a><h2>Spiehs raises constitutional issues after banned from district property</h2>TOPEKA — A critic of now-rescinded COVID-19 mask mandates filed a federal lawsuit against the Lawrence public school district superintendent and school board members to challenge constitutionality of his banishment from district property and a prohibition against his in-person commentary at district board meetings.Stilwell attorney Linus Baker raised First and 14th amendment arguments in a filing in U.S. District Court on behalf of Justin Spiehs, an unsuccessful candidate for Douglas County Commission. Baker asserted in the court document Spiehs’ speech rights were violated because Lawrence school district officials opposed his political views. The attorney said Spiehs’ right to equal protection under the Constitution was violated because other people with similar views weren’t comparably punished by district officials.“Those restrictions are not reasonable,” Baker said. “If the government opens a forum for discussion, it cannot undermine that discussion by excluding otherwise relevant speech.”Spiehs, who resides in Johnson County, filed a separate lawsuit alleging freedom of speech infractions against the Lawrence City Commission in November.In both cases, Spiehs urged the federal court to award him unspecified damages as well as issue orders providing him the right to speak freely at school or city meetings in Lawrence.Spiehs began to draw attention to himself in Lawrence and Topeka while objecting to public health orders associated with emergence of the pandemic and rapidly escalating infections and fatalities. The death of 10,200 Kansans has been linked to COVID-19.Spiehs regularly picketed Lawrence school district headquarters. In 2021, he was banned from the district’s property. He delivered obscenity-laced testimony about the pandemic during a meeting of the Kansas Legislature at the Capitol. He was arrested in Lawrence on suspicion of aggravated assault for allegedly threatening people with a sign post during a vaccine clinic for children. He was convicted of two misdemeanors and placed on probation for one year.He was forbidden from offering in-person public comment at Lawrence school board meetings, but allowed to address the board in writing or through a video or telephone conferencing system. In 2022, he was denied access to the Webex communication system for 90 days after violating school board rules.Baker described his client as&nbsp;a community activist willing to speak about matters “government does not like to hear in ways that might be considered shocking, rudely truthful, earthy or even crass.”In terms of the school district lawsuit, Lawrence Superintendent Anthony Lewis wasn’t available to comment Wednesday. The lawsuit says Lewis affirmed in a Dec. 6 email that Spiehs remained banned from Lawrence school district property.Lewis indicated the exclusion was tied to issuance by Lawrence police of a “no trespass” directive against Spiehs in October 2021. Spiehs came to attention of police by declining to wear a mask at a Lawrence High School event. His lawyer said masks exacerbated Spiehs’ medical condition. Spiehs has a doctorate in human development and a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy.“A remnant of the masking psychosis from the COVID-19 paranoia is on full display in this lawsuit,” Baker said. “As a result of Dr. Spiehs’ protests and that one-time occurrence, the defendant Lewis has diagnosed Dr.&nbsp;Spiehs with a critical-analysis leprosy — one that must be forever quarantined.”Baker said Lewis decided “from his&nbsp;righteous governmental altar, and with the full approval of the government board members, that Dr. Spiehs shalt not step foot on USD 497 property ever again.” The decision should be viewed as a retaliatory campaign to deter Spiehs from making comments in public considered negative or embarrassing to school district staff or students, he said.Baker claimed there was no school board policy in 2021 or 2022 limiting the scope of a person’s remarks at school board meetings.“The&nbsp;government defendants cannot prohibit future expressive activity by Dr. Spiehs as a result of some purported past unlawful conduct,” Baker said. “This is raw retaliatory censorship.”In the lawsuit against the Lawrence City Commission, Baker said Spiehs was repeatedly removed from the commission’s public comment sessions based on determinations by the mayor that his statements weren’t germane to city business. In one exchange, Spiehs called the mayor a Nazi.

Critic of masks alleges ‘righteous governmental altar’ in lawsuit against Lawrence schools

SHAWNEE COUNTY,– Sheriff Brian C. Hill announces a 27-year-old male was arrested and facing multiple charges including, possession of stolen property and possession of methamphetamine, following a suspicious vehicle investigation Saturday evening.

Shortly after 9:30p.m. Dec. 23, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 3600 block of South West 21st Street, according to Lt. Scott Wanamaker.

During the investigation the Deputy learned that the vehicle, a white 2013 Buick Enclave was reported stolen through the Topeka Police Department. Deputies also found illegal narcotics.

They arrested 27-year-old Dylan K. Dow of Topeka.&nbsp; He remains jailed without bond on requested charges of possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and parking/standing/or stopping in a prohibited area.&nbsp; He has previous convictions for battery, theft,&nbsp; burglary, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY,– Sheriff Brian C. Hill announces a 27-year-old male was arrested and facing multiple charges including, possession of stolen property and possession of methamphetamine, following a suspicious vehicle investigation Saturday evening.Shortly after 9:30p.m. Dec. 23, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 3600 block of South West 21st Street, according to Lt. Scott Wanamaker.During the investigation the Deputy learned that the vehicle, a white 2013 Buick Enclave was reported stolen through the Topeka Police Department. Deputies also found illegal narcotics.They arrested 27-year-old Dylan K. Dow of Topeka.&nbsp; He remains jailed without bond on requested charges of possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and parking/standing/or stopping in a prohibited area.&nbsp; He has previous convictions for battery, theft,&nbsp; burglary, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and flee or attempt to elude law enforcement.

Kansas felon on parole caught with reported stolen SUV

DENVER (AP) — Police were still searching Friday for a Colorado woman suspected of killing her two young children and wounding a third after police initially responded to a report of a burglary in their home.

Kimberlee Singler, 35, was cooperative at first with police investigating the Dec. 19 deaths but then went missing as the probe, which eventually determined the burglary report was unfounded, continued, according to Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Ira Cronin.

Police were able to present evidence to obtain a warrant for Singler's arrest on Tuesday but police believe she had already disappeared by then, Cronin said.

Singler, who was not under surveillance, was last seen on Saturday in Colorado Springs, he said.

“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin said.

The children's deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.

Rex Harris, a lawyer for the ex-husband, did not immediately return a telephone call or email.

Police said they answered a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 19 and found the bodies of Singler's 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.

Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were also injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.

Cronin said he could not release details about how the children or Singler were injured. The 11-year-old girl was hospitalized for a few days and then released. She is recovering well physically in Colorado Springs and is not with her mother, Cronin said. Singler's injuries were minor, he said.

He declined to say whether Singler herself had reported the burglary.

The FBI is assisting in the search for Singler at the request of police, Vikki Migoya, a spokesperson for the agency's Denver office, said Thursday.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Police were still searching Friday for a Colorado woman suspected of killing her two young children and wounding a third after police initially responded to a report of a burglary in their home.Kimberlee Singler, 35, was cooperative at first with police investigating the Dec. 19 deaths but then went missing as the probe, which eventually determined the burglary report was unfounded, continued, according to Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Ira Cronin.Police were able to present evidence to obtain a warrant for Singler's arrest on Tuesday but police believe she had already disappeared by then, Cronin said.Singler, who was not under surveillance, was last seen on Saturday in Colorado Springs, he said.“In the initial stages of the investigation, we were treating her as a victim of a burglary,” Cronin said.The children's deaths came amid an ongoing legal battle between Singler and her ex-husband over parenting time and other issues, according to court filings. Court hearings had been scheduled for next month.Rex Harris, a lawyer for the ex-husband, did not immediately return a telephone call or email.Police said they answered a 911 call reporting a burglary at an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 19 and found the bodies of Singler's 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.Singler and her 11-year-old daughter were also injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.Cronin said he could not release details about how the children or Singler were injured. The 11-year-old girl was hospitalized for a few days and then released. She is recovering well physically in Colorado Springs and is not with her mother, Cronin said. Singler's injuries were minor, he said.He declined to say whether Singler herself had reported the burglary.The FBI is assisting in the search for Singler at the request of police, Vikki Migoya, a spokesperson for the agency's Denver office, said Thursday._____

Police search for Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children

COFFEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a business burglary.

On Dec. 26, Waverly Lumber, 109 West 4th in Waverly reported two work trucks, a trailer, various tools, electric wiring and custom doors had been stolen from the business, according to a media release from&nbsp;Coffey County Sheriff.

Officials have not released suspect information or reported an arrest.

COFFEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a business burglary.On Dec. 26, Waverly Lumber, 109 West 4th in Waverly reported two work trucks, a trailer, various tools, electric wiring and custom doors had been stolen from the business, according to a media release from&nbsp;Coffey County Sheriff.Officials have not released suspect information or reported an arrest.

Sheriff: Trucks, trailer and more taken from Kansas lumber yard

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on multiple allegations after an arrest.

Just after 10a.m. Thursday, police arrested 42-year-old David Huffman of Ogden, in the 200 block of North Walnut Street in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

&nbsp;Huffman was jailed on a Riley County District Court warrant for identity theft specifically to defraud or receive benefits, theft of property or services, forgery through distributing or issuing a written instrument, making false information, theft by deception, forgery via making or altering a written instrument, and giving a worthless check. Huffman was issued a total bond of $40,000.

Huffman has previous convictions for making a false writing, burglary and drug possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

He is no longer in custody, according to the RCPD.

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on multiple allegations after an arrest.Just after 10a.m. Thursday, police arrested 42-year-old David Huffman of Ogden, in the 200 block of North Walnut Street in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;Huffman was jailed on a Riley County District Court warrant for identity theft specifically to defraud or receive benefits, theft of property or services, forgery through distributing or issuing a written instrument, making false information, theft by deception, forgery via making or altering a written instrument, and giving a worthless check. Huffman was issued a total bond of $40,000.Huffman has previous convictions for making a false writing, burglary and drug possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.He is no longer in custody, according to the RCPD.

RCPD: Kansas felon accused of new financial crimes

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a high-speed chase and crash that injured a teen.

Just before 11:30a.m. Thursday, police investigators were monitoring a residence in Wichita for a felony shooting suspect, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.

Officers observed a man get into a vehicle and drive away. Officers followed and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver fled from the traffic stop that prompted a pursuit. During the chase, the suspect vehicle crashed and ran from the car.&nbsp;

Police took him into custody. However, the man was not the felony shooting suspect they hoped to arrest, according to Ford. Police are not sure why the driver fled. He had no warrants for arrest. Police continue to investigate and are holding him on a requested charge of flee and elude. The 13-year-old was treated for non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the suspect in custody.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a high-speed chase and crash that injured a teen.Just before 11:30a.m. Thursday, police investigators were monitoring a residence in Wichita for a felony shooting suspect, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.Officers observed a man get into a vehicle and drive away. Officers followed and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver fled from the traffic stop that prompted a pursuit. During the chase, the suspect vehicle crashed and ran from the car.&nbsp;Police took him into custody. However, the man was not the felony shooting suspect they hoped to arrest, according to Ford. Police are not sure why the driver fled. He had no warrants for arrest. Police continue to investigate and are holding him on a requested charge of flee and elude. The 13-year-old was treated for non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the suspect in custody.

Driver in custody, 13-year-old injured after Kan. chase and crash

SPRINGFIELD (AP) —<a href="https://apnews.com/e795ae26127748f2802aa74f938d0536">Gypsy Rose Blanchard</a>, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.

Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center, said Karen Pojmann, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections. Blanchard was granted parole after serving 85% of her original sentence, Pojmann said.

Blanchard's case sparked national tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who was slain in 2015, had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.

It turned out that Gypsy Blanchard, now 32, was perfectly healthy, not developmentally delayed as her friends had always believed. Her mother had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek sympathy through the exaggerated or made-up illnesses of their children, said her trial attorney, Michael Stanfield.

“People were constantly telling Dee Dee what a wonderful mother she was, and Dee Dee was getting all of this attention,” he said.

Through the ruse, the mother and daughter met country star Miranda Lambert and received charitable donations, a trip to Disney World and even a home near Springfield from Habitat for Humanity.

Stanfield said Gypsy Blanchard's mother was able to dupe doctors by telling them her daughter's medical records had been lost in Hurricane Katrina. If they asked too many questions, she just found a new physician, shaving the girl's head to back up her story. Among the unnecessary procedures Gypsy Blanchard underwent was the removal of her salivary glands. Her mother convinced doctors it was necessary by using topical anesthetic to cause drooling.

Gypsy Blanchard, who had little schooling or contact with anyone but her mother, also was misled, especially when she was younger, Stanfield said.

“The doctors seem to confirm everything that you’re being told. The outside world is telling you that your mother is a wonderful, loving, caring person. What other idea can you have?” Stanfield said.

But then the abuse became more physical, Stanfield said. Gypsy testified that her mother beat her and chained her to a bed. Slowly, Gypsy also was beginning to understand that she wasn’t as sick as her mom said.

“I wanted to be free of her hold on me,” Gypsy testified at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-33d132f8495c4444aed3a4094444a06e">the 2018 trial of her former boyfriend,</a>&nbsp;Nicholas Godejohn of Big Bend, Wisconsin, who is serving a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-406c475f13654a588dc300afc3c43236">life sentence</a>&nbsp;in the killing. She went on to add: “I talked him into it.”

When she took the stand at his trial, prosecutors already had cut her a deal because of the abuse she had endured. In exchange for pleading guilty in 2016 to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/e795ae26127748f2802aa74f938d0536">second-degree murder</a>, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The first-degree murder charge she initially faced would have meant a life term.

“Nick was so in love with her and so obsessed with her that he would do anything,” Godejohn’s trial attorney Dewayne Perry argued in court, saying his client has autism and was manipulated.

Prosecutors, however,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-0ef7b4ba5c274c9490258c44f6fe4c02">argued that he was motivated by sex</a>&nbsp;and a desire to be with Gypsy Blanchard, whom he met on a Christian dating website.

According to the probable cause statement, Gypsy Blanchard supplied the knife and hid in a bathroom while Godejohn repeatedly stabbed her mother. The two ultimately made their way by bus to Wisconsin, where they were arrested.

“Things are not always as they appear,” said Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-0ef7b4ba5c274c9490258c44f6fe4c02">as the strange revelations began to emerge</a>.

Even Gypsy's age was a lie. Her mother had said she was younger to make it easier to perpetuate the fraud, and got away with it because Gypsy was so small: just 4 feet, 11 inches (150 centimeters) tall.

Law enforcement was initially so confused that the original court documents listed three different ages for her, with the youngest being 19. She was 23.

Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson described it as “one of the most extraordinary and unusual cases we have seen.”

Stanfield recalled that the first time he met Gypsy, she got out of breath walking the 75 yards (69 meters) from the elevator to the room where he talked to her. He described her as malnourished and physically frail.

“I can honestly say I’ve rarely had a client who looks exceedingly better after doing a fairly long prison sentence," Stanfield said. "Prison is generally not a place where you become happy and healthy. And I say that because, to me, that’s kind of the evidence to the rest of the world as to just how bad what Gypsy was going through really was.”

Gypsy Blanchard later said it wasn’t until her arrest that she realized how healthy she was. But it took time. Eventually, she got married while behind bars to Ryan Scott Anderson, now 37, of Saint Charles, Louisiana.

The bizarre case was the subject of the 2017 HBO documentary “Mommy Dead and Dearest,” the 2019 Hulu miniseries “The Act" and an upcoming Lifetime docuseries “The Prison Confession of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.” Daytime television psychologist “Dr. Phil” McGraw interviewed her from prison. The novel “Darling Rose Gold" draws upon the story for its premise and Blanchard's own account, “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom” is set for publication next month.

Amid the media storm, Pojmann, of the corrections department, said no in-person coverage of her release was allowed “in the interest of protecting safety, security and privacy.”

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 </figure>SPRINGFIELD (AP) —<a href="https://apnews.com/e795ae26127748f2802aa74f938d0536">Gypsy Rose Blanchard</a>, the Missouri woman who persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her mother after she had forced her to pretend for years that she was suffering from leukemia, muscular dystrophy and other serious illnesses, was released Thursday from prison on parole.Blanchard was released early in the day from the Chillicothe Correctional Center, said Karen Pojmann, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Corrections. Blanchard was granted parole after serving 85% of her original sentence, Pojmann said.Blanchard's case sparked national tabloid interest after reports emerged that her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who was slain in 2015, had essentially kept her daughter prisoner, forcing her to use a wheelchair and feeding tube.It turned out that Gypsy Blanchard, now 32, was perfectly healthy, not developmentally delayed as her friends had always believed. Her mother had Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which parents or caregivers seek sympathy through the exaggerated or made-up illnesses of their children, said her trial attorney, Michael Stanfield.“People were constantly telling Dee Dee what a wonderful mother she was, and Dee Dee was getting all of this attention,” he said.Through the ruse, the mother and daughter met country star Miranda Lambert and received charitable donations, a trip to Disney World and even a home near Springfield from Habitat for Humanity.Stanfield said Gypsy Blanchard's mother was able to dupe doctors by telling them her daughter's medical records had been lost in Hurricane Katrina. If they asked too many questions, she just found a new physician, shaving the girl's head to back up her story. Among the unnecessary procedures Gypsy Blanchard underwent was the removal of her salivary glands. Her mother convinced doctors it was necessary by using topical anesthetic to cause drooling.Gypsy Blanchard, who had little schooling or contact with anyone but her mother, also was misled, especially when she was younger, Stanfield said.“The doctors seem to confirm everything that you’re being told. The outside world is telling you that your mother is a wonderful, loving, caring person. What other idea can you have?” Stanfield said.But then the abuse became more physical, Stanfield said. Gypsy testified that her mother beat her and chained her to a bed. Slowly, Gypsy also was beginning to understand that she wasn’t as sick as her mom said.“I wanted to be free of her hold on me,” Gypsy testified at&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-33d132f8495c4444aed3a4094444a06e">the 2018 trial of her former boyfriend,</a>&nbsp;Nicholas Godejohn of Big Bend, Wisconsin, who is serving a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-406c475f13654a588dc300afc3c43236">life sentence</a>&nbsp;in the killing. She went on to add: “I talked him into it.”When she took the stand at his trial, prosecutors already had cut her a deal because of the abuse she had endured. In exchange for pleading guilty in 2016 to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/e795ae26127748f2802aa74f938d0536">second-degree murder</a>, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The first-degree murder charge she initially faced would have meant a life term.“Nick was so in love with her and so obsessed with her that he would do anything,” Godejohn’s trial attorney Dewayne Perry argued in court, saying his client has autism and was manipulated.Prosecutors, however,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-0ef7b4ba5c274c9490258c44f6fe4c02">argued that he was motivated by sex</a>&nbsp;and a desire to be with Gypsy Blanchard, whom he met on a Christian dating website.According to the probable cause statement, Gypsy Blanchard supplied the knife and hid in a bathroom while Godejohn repeatedly stabbed her mother. The two ultimately made their way by bus to Wisconsin, where they were arrested.“Things are not always as they appear,” said Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-0ef7b4ba5c274c9490258c44f6fe4c02">as the strange revelations began to emerge</a>.Even Gypsy's age was a lie. Her mother had said she was younger to make it easier to perpetuate the fraud, and got away with it because Gypsy was so small: just 4 feet, 11 inches (150 centimeters) tall.Law enforcement was initially so confused that the original court documents listed three different ages for her, with the youngest being 19. She was 23.Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson described it as “one of the most extraordinary and unusual cases we have seen.”Stanfield recalled that the first time he met Gypsy, she got out of breath walking the 75 yards (69 meters) from the elevator to the room where he talked to her. He described her as malnourished and physically frail.“I can honestly say I’ve rarely had a client who looks exceedingly better after doing a fairly long prison sentence," Stanfield said. "Prison is generally not a place where you become happy and healthy. And I say that because, to me, that’s kind of the evidence to the rest of the world as to just how bad what Gypsy was going through really was.”Gypsy Blanchard later said it wasn’t until her arrest that she realized how healthy she was. But it took time. Eventually, she got married while behind bars to Ryan Scott Anderson, now 37, of Saint Charles, Louisiana.The bizarre case was the subject of the 2017 HBO documentary “Mommy Dead and Dearest,” the 2019 Hulu miniseries “The Act" and an upcoming Lifetime docuseries “The Prison Confession of Gypsy Rose Blanchard.” Daytime television psychologist “Dr. Phil” McGraw interviewed her from prison. The novel “Darling Rose Gold" draws upon the story for its premise and Blanchard's own account, “Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom” is set for publication next month.Amid the media storm, Pojmann, of the corrections department, said no in-person coverage of her release was allowed “in the interest of protecting safety, security and privacy.”

Mo. woman out of prison after murder of abusive mother

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois suspended basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. on Thursday after he was charged with rape for an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Kansas in September.

The school suspended Shannon from “all team activities, effective immediately,” a day after the Douglas (Kansas) County District Attorney issued a warrant for his arrest. The alleged incident happened when he attended the Illini's football game at Kansas on Sept. 8. He was not part of the school's traveling party.

Illinois said Shannon traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, on Thursday and turned himself in to authorities. He posted bail and was returning to Champaign.

"The University and DIA (Division of Intercollegiate Athletics) have shown time and again that we have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct,” athletic director Josh Whitman said in a statement. “At the same time, DIA policy affords student-athletes appropriate levels of due process based on the nature and severity of the allegations. We will rely on that policy and our prior experiences to manage this situation appropriately for the University and the involved parties.”

The school said it has been aware since late September that police in Lawrence were investigating Shannon but had “yet to receive actionable information” until Wednesday.

In his second season at Illinois after three years at Texas Tech, Shannon is second in the Big Ten in scoring at 21.7 points per game. Only Purdue's Zach Edey is averaging more.

No. 11 Illinois has a home game against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday. Whitman is scheduled to address the media prior to the game. Coach Brad Underwood's availability with reporters on Thursday was canceled.

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 </figure>CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois suspended basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. on Thursday after he was charged with rape for an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Kansas in September.The school suspended Shannon from “all team activities, effective immediately,” a day after the Douglas (Kansas) County District Attorney issued a warrant for his arrest. The alleged incident happened when he attended the Illini's football game at Kansas on Sept. 8. He was not part of the school's traveling party.Illinois said Shannon traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, on Thursday and turned himself in to authorities. He posted bail and was returning to Champaign."The University and DIA (Division of Intercollegiate Athletics) have shown time and again that we have zero tolerance for sexual misconduct,” athletic director Josh Whitman said in a statement. “At the same time, DIA policy affords student-athletes appropriate levels of due process based on the nature and severity of the allegations. We will rely on that policy and our prior experiences to manage this situation appropriately for the University and the involved parties.”The school said it has been aware since late September that police in Lawrence were investigating Shannon but had “yet to receive actionable information” until Wednesday.In his second season at Illinois after three years at Texas Tech, Shannon is second in the Big Ten in scoring at 21.7 points per game. Only Purdue's Zach Edey is averaging more.No. 11 Illinois has a home game against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday. Whitman is scheduled to address the media prior to the game. Coach Brad Underwood's availability with reporters on Thursday was canceled.

Illinois basketball player charged in Kansas for alleged rape

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged drug death and have a suspect in custody.

On Christmas Eve, police arrested&nbsp;&nbsp;19-year-old Zahkye Rouse as part of an investigation of a fatal fentanyl related overdose that occurred in Hutchinson in June of 2023, according to a media release from Hutchinson Police.

Rouse is being held on requested charge that includes distribution of a controlled substance causing death.&nbsp;

If you have information regarding this case, #2023-20694, please contact the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2828.&nbsp;

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged drug death and have a suspect in custody.On Christmas Eve, police arrested&nbsp;&nbsp;19-year-old Zahkye Rouse as part of an investigation of a fatal fentanyl related overdose that occurred in Hutchinson in June of 2023, according to a media release from Hutchinson Police.Rouse is being held on requested charge that includes distribution of a controlled substance causing death.&nbsp;If you have information regarding this case, #2023-20694, please contact the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2828.&nbsp;

Christmas Eve arrest for Kansas fentanyl overdose death

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating an alleged carjacking asked the public for help to identify a suspect. On Thursday, Wichita police reported they have identified, located and arrested the suspect thanks to tips from the community.

The carjacking took place just after 8p.m. December 20 at Dillons, 640 N. West Street in Wichita, according to a media release.

The victim was leaving the Dillons when the suspect approached them with a knife in one hand and a hammer in the other hand and demanded the keys to the car.

Once the victim handed over the keys, the suspect got into the car and drove south on West Street from the Dillons location.

Police have not identified the suspect or possible charges in the case.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating an alleged carjacking asked the public for help to identify a suspect. On Thursday, Wichita police reported they have identified, located and arrested the suspect thanks to tips from the community.The carjacking took place just after 8p.m. December 20 at Dillons, 640 N. West Street in Wichita, according to a media release.The victim was leaving the Dillons when the suspect approached them with a knife in one hand and a hammer in the other hand and demanded the keys to the car.Once the victim handed over the keys, the suspect got into the car and drove south on West Street from the Dillons location.Police have not identified the suspect or possible charges in the case.

Tips from public help police catch Kansas carjacking suspect 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge has ordered a woman who set fire to Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, the full amount sought by prosecutors.

Lorna Green is serving five years in prison for burning Wellspring Health Access weeks before the clinic was set to open in Casper in 2022. The fire gutted the building while it was being renovated for the new clinic and delayed its opening by almost a year.

After&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-arson-opens-f149c165fdaa0956fecdbff75488f7cb">opening</a>&nbsp;this past April, Wellspring is now the only abortion clinic in Wyoming. A clinic in Jackson that provided pill abortions closed Dec. 15 due to rising costs.

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Alan Johnson ordered Green, 22, to pay about $298,000 in restitution including $240,000 to Nationwide General Insurance Company, the clinic's insurer.

Green must also pay $33,500 to the building's owner, Christine Lichtenfels, and $24,500 to Julie Burkhart, founder and president of Wellspring Health Access. Burkhart expressed satisfaction with the restitution.

“Not only did we have the emotional struggle and that trauma from the arson but also it was quite challenging for us financially. So I’m glad this is the final piece and it has been put to rest,” Burkhart said Wednesday.

The restitution was identical to the amounts sought by prosecutors and unopposed by Green's attorney, Ryan Semerad, who in an emailed statement said Wednesday that Green “looks forward to a productive and peaceful life after her term of incarceration."

Green has expressed remorse for the crime, which she said was driven by anxiety and nightmares about the planned clinic. The Casper College mechanical engineering student had shown no sign of anti-abortion views on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-clinic-wyoming-fire-arrest-6796b5c4ed39f858c1694a01ea06f985">social media</a>&nbsp;but told investigators she opposed abortion.

She admitted driving from Laramie to Casper, breaking into the clinic through a door and lighting gasoline she poured in trays and splashed on the floor. After months of little progress, investigators increased the reward to $15,000 and got tips leading to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-arrest-4524825ae149b37a677fbfe72ce76400">Green's arrest</a>&nbsp;in March.

Green pleaded&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-bf23a8e3bd37c429a274b4e16cf2607f">guilty</a>&nbsp;in June to arson and in September&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-woman-sentenced-88a92fca874acca5b781c99ac0ba9b6d">received</a>&nbsp;the minimum prison sentence. She had faced up to 20 years in prison.

The arson and eventual opening of the clinic happened as new laws in Wyoming seek to ban abortion in nearly all cases. The laws, including the nation's first explicit ban on abortion pills, have been put on hold by a judge amid a lawsuit filed by four women and two nonprofits including Wellspring Health Access.

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 </figure>CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge has ordered a woman who set fire to Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, the full amount sought by prosecutors.Lorna Green is serving five years in prison for burning Wellspring Health Access weeks before the clinic was set to open in Casper in 2022. The fire gutted the building while it was being renovated for the new clinic and delayed its opening by almost a year.After&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-arson-opens-f149c165fdaa0956fecdbff75488f7cb">opening</a>&nbsp;this past April, Wellspring is now the only abortion clinic in Wyoming. A clinic in Jackson that provided pill abortions closed Dec. 15 due to rising costs.On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Alan Johnson ordered Green, 22, to pay about $298,000 in restitution including $240,000 to Nationwide General Insurance Company, the clinic's insurer.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1703715255058.png" alt="Green as seen on security camera -image Casper Police" />
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 </figure>Green must also pay $33,500 to the building's owner, Christine Lichtenfels, and $24,500 to Julie Burkhart, founder and president of Wellspring Health Access. Burkhart expressed satisfaction with the restitution.“Not only did we have the emotional struggle and that trauma from the arson but also it was quite challenging for us financially. So I’m glad this is the final piece and it has been put to rest,” Burkhart said Wednesday.The restitution was identical to the amounts sought by prosecutors and unopposed by Green's attorney, Ryan Semerad, who in an emailed statement said Wednesday that Green “looks forward to a productive and peaceful life after her term of incarceration."Green has expressed remorse for the crime, which she said was driven by anxiety and nightmares about the planned clinic. The Casper College mechanical engineering student had shown no sign of anti-abortion views on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-clinic-wyoming-fire-arrest-6796b5c4ed39f858c1694a01ea06f985">social media</a>&nbsp;but told investigators she opposed abortion.She admitted driving from Laramie to Casper, breaking into the clinic through a door and lighting gasoline she poured in trays and splashed on the floor. After months of little progress, investigators increased the reward to $15,000 and got tips leading to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-arrest-4524825ae149b37a677fbfe72ce76400">Green's arrest</a>&nbsp;in March.Green pleaded&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-bf23a8e3bd37c429a274b4e16cf2607f">guilty</a>&nbsp;in June to arson and in September&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-abortion-clinic-fire-woman-sentenced-88a92fca874acca5b781c99ac0ba9b6d">received</a>&nbsp;the minimum prison sentence. She had faced up to 20 years in prison.The arson and eventual opening of the clinic happened as new laws in Wyoming seek to ban abortion in nearly all cases. The laws, including the nation's first explicit ban on abortion pills, have been put on hold by a judge amid a lawsuit filed by four women and two nonprofits including Wellspring Health Access.

Woman who burned abortion clinic fined nearly $300K

ATCHISON COUNTY —A Kansas man who continues to skip scheduled court appearances spent Christmas in jail.

On Sunday, police arrested 28-year-old Wiliam T. White of Atchison, on District Court warrants for failure to appear in court, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

On Saturday, he was issued a&nbsp;notice to appear in court for leaving the scene of an accident that occurred in the 600 block Spring.

Since May of 2022, White has been jailed three times for failure to appear in court, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —A Kansas man who continues to skip scheduled court appearances spent Christmas in jail.On Sunday, police arrested 28-year-old Wiliam T. White of Atchison, on District Court warrants for failure to appear in court, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.On Saturday, he was issued a&nbsp;notice to appear in court for leaving the scene of an accident that occurred in the 600 block Spring.Since May of 2022, White has been jailed three times for failure to appear in court, according to online jail records.

Kan. man spent Christmas in jail after continually skipping court

FINNEY COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Finney County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man connected to the murder of 35-year-old Alexander “AJ” Perez, of Ulysses, according to a media release from the agency.

Family members reported AJ Perez missing to the Ulysses Police Department on Dec. 14, 2020.

On Jan. 12, 2021, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance after foul play was suspected in his disappearance. Authorities believe Perez was killed on or around Dec. 6, 2020, in Finney County.

On Wednesday, Dec. 27, at around 1:45 p.m., Oscar Corrales 44, of Garden City, was arrested on a warrant for second-degree murder connected to the death of AJ Perez.

He was also arrested for racketeering, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft. The additional charges were based on an investigation by the Garden City Police Department and the Finney County Sheriff’s Office.

Corrales was arrested at the Finney County Jail where he was being held on unrelated charges. All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Finney County Attorney’s Office is expected to prosecute the case. The investigation is ongoing. Nothing further can be released at this time.

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 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Finney County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man connected to the murder of 35-year-old Alexander “AJ” Perez, of Ulysses, according to a media release from the agency.Family members reported AJ Perez missing to the Ulysses Police Department on Dec. 14, 2020.On Jan. 12, 2021, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance after foul play was suspected in his disappearance. Authorities believe Perez was killed on or around Dec. 6, 2020, in Finney County.On Wednesday, Dec. 27, at around 1:45 p.m., Oscar Corrales 44, of Garden City, was arrested on a warrant for second-degree murder connected to the death of AJ Perez.He was also arrested for racketeering, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft. The additional charges were based on an investigation by the Garden City Police Department and the Finney County Sheriff’s Office.Corrales was arrested at the Finney County Jail where he was being held on unrelated charges. All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.The Finney County Attorney’s Office is expected to prosecute the case. The investigation is ongoing. Nothing further can be released at this time.

Murder: Suspect arrested in disappearance of SW Kan. man

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicides that occurred in Kansas City early Christmas Eve and have identified the victim as 55-year-old Elvis Danner, according to KCPD Sergeant Jacob Becchina.

Just after midnight Sunday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 1st Street and Holmes in Kansas City, according to Police Captain Corey Carlisle.

Officers conducted an area canvassing in the wooded area of an unhoused camp and located Danner suffering from unknown bodily trauma.&nbsp;

 EMS arrived on scene and subsequently pronounced him deceased.&nbsp; It was later discovered by the medical examiner on scene, the victim suffered from apparent gunshot wounds.

Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicides that occurred in Kansas City early Christmas Eve and have identified the victim as 55-year-old Elvis Danner, according to KCPD Sergeant Jacob Becchina.Just after midnight Sunday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 1st Street and Holmes in Kansas City, according to Police Captain Corey Carlisle.Officers conducted an area canvassing in the wooded area of an unhoused camp and located Danner suffering from unknown bodily trauma.&nbsp; EMS arrived on scene and subsequently pronounced him deceased.&nbsp; It was later discovered by the medical examiner on scene, the victim suffered from apparent gunshot wounds.Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

Police ID homicide victim found in wooded area of Kansas City

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – The United States Marshals Service led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) tracked down and arrested a man wanted out of Kansas on a felony warrant for child sex abuse, according to a media release from the Jackson County Oregon Sheriff's Office.

The suspect, Ben J Baxter, 51, of Kansas, was wanted on a felony charge of sodomy with a child who was under 14 years of age. The crime occurred between June 27 and July 1 of this year. 

He is now lodged in the Jackson County Jail awaiting extradition back to Kansas. The arrest occurred&nbsp; December 22, when investigations led PNVOTF and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies to a remote residence on Murphy Gulch Road west of Wimer, Oregon.

Investigators located Baxter leaving the residence, and arrested him without incident. Although Baxter wrapped multiple phones in aluminum foil to avoid detection, he was unsuccessful in avoiding capture. 

Over the last few days, PNVOTF tracked Baxter from Josephine County to the arrest location.&nbsp;

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 </figure>ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – The United States Marshals Service led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) tracked down and arrested a man wanted out of Kansas on a felony warrant for child sex abuse, according to a media release from the Jackson County Oregon Sheriff's Office.The suspect, Ben J Baxter, 51, of Kansas, was wanted on a felony charge of sodomy with a child who was under 14 years of age. The crime occurred between June 27 and July 1 of this year. He is now lodged in the Jackson County Jail awaiting extradition back to Kansas. The arrest occurred&nbsp; December 22, when investigations led PNVOTF and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies to a remote residence on Murphy Gulch Road west of Wimer, Oregon.<figure>
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 </figure>Investigators located Baxter leaving the residence, and arrested him without incident. Although Baxter wrapped multiple phones in aluminum foil to avoid detection, he was unsuccessful in avoiding capture. Over the last few days, PNVOTF tracked Baxter from Josephine County to the arrest location.&nbsp;

Kan. child sex crime suspect wrapped phones in foil to avoid detection

DICKINSON COUNTY —In May, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation into the distribution of meth in Herrington, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.

On December 22, the sheriff's office with the assistance of Herington Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 Block of South 9th Street in Herington.&nbsp; Officers found 337 grams of meth and a small amount of marijuana and other THC products.

Deputies arrested 46-year-old Sabrina Beardslee of Herington on requested charges of&nbsp; possession with intent to distribute meth, possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, no drug tax stamp and aggravated child endangerment.

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 </figure>DICKINSON COUNTY —In May, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit began an investigation into the distribution of meth in Herrington, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.On December 22, the sheriff's office with the assistance of Herington Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 Block of South 9th Street in Herington.&nbsp; Officers found 337 grams of meth and a small amount of marijuana and other THC products.Deputies arrested 46-year-old Sabrina Beardslee of Herington on requested charges of&nbsp; possession with intent to distribute meth, possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, no drug tax stamp and aggravated child endangerment.

Sheriff: Kan. woman with children was selling meth from her home

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and have made an arrest.

Just before&nbsp;&nbsp;9 a.m. Dec. 22, police responded to a reported robbery at Dollar General, 1001 SW Fairlawn Road in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.&nbsp;

Witnesses believed that the individual had a weapon and had stolen an undisclosed amount of cash from the store.

Investigators and patrol officers worked together to locate the individual, later identified as Chase W. Tillison, 37, of Topeka, in the 5300 block of SW 10th Street.&nbsp; 

As a result of the investigation, Tillison was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and have made an arrest.Just before&nbsp;&nbsp;9 a.m. Dec. 22, police responded to a reported robbery at Dollar General, 1001 SW Fairlawn Road in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.&nbsp;Witnesses believed that the individual had a weapon and had stolen an undisclosed amount of cash from the store.Investigators and patrol officers worked together to locate the individual, later identified as Chase W. Tillison, 37, of Topeka, in the 5300 block of SW 10th Street.&nbsp; As a result of the investigation, Tillison was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

Police catch Kansas man who took cash from retail store

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

Just after 1a.m. Thursday, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Osage County for a traffic violation, according to Sheriff Chris Wells. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located.

The driver of the vehicle, Christine E. Shear, 40, of Emporia was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail Facility on suspicion on requested charges of&nbsp;Possession of methamphetamine, Driving while license suspended, Endangering a child and an arrest warrant.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1703174815749.png" alt="Shear-photo Osage County" />
 <figcaption>Shear-photo Osage County</figcaption>
 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after 1a.m. Thursday, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Osage County for a traffic violation, according to Sheriff Chris Wells. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located.The driver of the vehicle, Christine E. Shear, 40, of Emporia was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail Facility on suspicion on requested charges of&nbsp;Possession of methamphetamine, Driving while license suspended, Endangering a child and an arrest warrant.

Sheriff: Kansas woman transporting meth with child in the car

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged theft and additional crimes.

Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, police&nbsp; responded to a package theft in the 1700 block of SW Shunga Drive in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols.

As a result of collaboration between patrol officers and community police officers, a suspect was identified as Edward L. Swarthout, 41, of Topeka.

Around 4 p.m., community police officers located Swarthout in the 700 block of SW Fairlawn Road. They also found&nbsp;the stolen items and narcotics. 

Police arrested Swarthout and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of theft, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Possession of marijuana and Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1703173196930.png" alt="Swarthout -photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Swarthout -photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged theft and additional crimes.Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, police&nbsp; responded to a package theft in the 1700 block of SW Shunga Drive in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols.As a result of collaboration between patrol officers and community police officers, a suspect was identified as Edward L. Swarthout, 41, of Topeka.Around 4 p.m., community police officers located Swarthout in the 700 block of SW Fairlawn Road. They also found&nbsp;the stolen items and narcotics. Police arrested Swarthout and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of theft, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Possession of marijuana and Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body.