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

Just before 3:00am officers were dispatched to 10th and Broadway on a sound of shots call, according to Sheriff Darryl Forte'.

First responders found a man lying in the street suffering from gunshot trauma.  He was pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp;

Police have not reported an arrest or released any additional details.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700055831135.png" alt="Photo Sheriff Darryl Forte'" />
 <figcaption>Photo Sheriff Darryl Forte'</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide in downtown Kansas City.Just before 3:00am officers were dispatched to 10th and Broadway on a sound of shots call, according to Sheriff Darryl Forte'.First responders found a man lying in the street suffering from gunshot trauma. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp;Police have not reported an arrest or released any additional details.

Homicide: Shooting victim found on downtown KC street

JOHNSON COUNTY —A suspect accused in a shooting incident at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has been charged.

According to the Johnson County Attorney's office, 18-year-old Nery&nbsp;Gonzalez-Munoz faces aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and. unlawful discharge of a firearm.&nbsp;

Just before 4:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy.

  As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects.

 During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm. 

 The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended.  The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended.  No one was injured in this incident.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700012719162.png" alt="Gonzalez-Munoz-photo Johnson Co." />
 <figcaption>Gonzalez-Munoz-photo Johnson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —A suspect accused in a shooting incident at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has been charged.According to the Johnson County Attorney's office, 18-year-old Nery&nbsp;Gonzalez-Munoz faces aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and. unlawful discharge of a firearm.&nbsp;He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond.Just before 4:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy. As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699835246647.png" alt="First responders at the mall Sunday evening-photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the mall Sunday evening-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure> During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm. The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended. The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended. No one was injured in this incident.

Teen charged in arrest fight with detective at Kan. shopping mall

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas secretary of state's office received a letter Tuesday containing what Secretary Scott Schwab called “a suspicious substance." Officials evacuated the building for the rest of the day.

Schwab's office serves as the state's top elections authority, and the incident occurred less than a week after election offices&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-offices-workers-threats-letters-fentanyl-286f88eadef68d9ef08501809f95f8ff">in at least five states</a>&nbsp;states received threatening mail. Some of that mail contained the potentially dangerous opioid fentanyl.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, taking the lead in the case, did not provide further details about the letter received Tuesday, and Schwab did not say what the suspicious substance was.

“With recent events, we take such things as a suspicious substance very serious,” Schwab said in a text to The Associated Press. “Our team is trained if they see something, say something.”

The KBI is working with the Kansas Highway Patrol, the state fire marshal's office and the state Department of Health and Environment, spokesperson Melissa Underwood said in an emailed statement. She said authorities evacuated the building, which also houses the Kansas attorney general's office, “out of an abundance of caution.” The building that was evacuated is located near the Statehouse.

“The investigation is ongoing,” Underwood said, adding that Kansas has experienced only one such incident so far.

An officer inside the building Tuesday afternoon said it still was being secured. Two people who worked there went to the main entrance to have officers retrieve items left behind. They declined to comment afterward.

Local television station&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2023/11/14/hazmat-teams-called-capital-citys-memorial-hall-following-evacuation/">WIBW reported</a>&nbsp;that its crews saw Topeka Fire Department hazardous materials teams entering the building shortly after it was evacuated. They were gone by the afternoon.

In June, dozens of Republican officials in Kansas,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/montana-letters-white-powder-republicans-e0e48401f2973232be975755ebbcc9e1">Montana</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-white-powder-building-evacuated-82ba88e307efd5c1b4f0b95469f7b28d">Tennessee</a>&nbsp;received threatening&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-letters-white-powder-f59cfa50f3f35a5301e34c8d9b3cc0a1">letters containing white powder,</a>&nbsp;though tests did not detect toxins and no injuries were reported. Authorities have yet to announce arrests.

Schwab is a Republican who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-politics-donald-trump-arizona-9b675ed2223da37a90e5b53cfb6cf9b8">has pushed back</a>&nbsp;against baseless theories about the 2020 election being stolen. The motivation of anyone responsible for suspicious mail delivered in other states last week was unclear.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700017944580.png" alt="Authorities evacuated the building, which also houses the Kansas attorney general's office, “out of an abundance of caution.” The building that was evacuated is located near the Statehouse-photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Authorities evacuated the building, which also houses the Kansas attorney general's office, “out of an abundance of caution.” The building that was evacuated is located near the Statehouse-photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas secretary of state's office received a letter Tuesday containing what Secretary Scott Schwab called “a suspicious substance." Officials evacuated the building for the rest of the day.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This political intimidation is absolutely unacceptable. No Kansan should ever feel unsafe because of their politics. Thank you to the KBI, KHP, and other law enforcement who are investigating this case and the letters sent this past summer. 2/2&mdash; Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovLauraKelly/status/1724610953050775750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Schwab's office serves as the state's top elections authority, and the incident occurred less than a week after election offices&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-offices-workers-threats-letters-fentanyl-286f88eadef68d9ef08501809f95f8ff">in at least five states</a>&nbsp;states received threatening mail. Some of that mail contained the potentially dangerous opioid fentanyl.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, taking the lead in the case, did not provide further details about the letter received Tuesday, and Schwab did not say what the suspicious substance was.“With recent events, we take such things as a suspicious substance very serious,” Schwab said in a text to The Associated Press. “Our team is trained if they see something, say something.”The KBI is working with the Kansas Highway Patrol, the state fire marshal's office and the state Department of Health and Environment, spokesperson Melissa Underwood said in an emailed statement. She said authorities evacuated the building, which also houses the Kansas attorney general's office, “out of an abundance of caution.” The building that was evacuated is located near the Statehouse.“The investigation is ongoing,” Underwood said, adding that Kansas has experienced only one such incident so far.An officer inside the building Tuesday afternoon said it still was being secured. Two people who worked there went to the main entrance to have officers retrieve items left behind. They declined to comment afterward.Local television station&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wibw.com/2023/11/14/hazmat-teams-called-capital-citys-memorial-hall-following-evacuation/">WIBW reported</a>&nbsp;that its crews saw Topeka Fire Department hazardous materials teams entering the building shortly after it was evacuated. They were gone by the afternoon.In June, dozens of Republican officials in Kansas,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/montana-letters-white-powder-republicans-e0e48401f2973232be975755ebbcc9e1">Montana</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-white-powder-building-evacuated-82ba88e307efd5c1b4f0b95469f7b28d">Tennessee</a>&nbsp;received threatening&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-letters-white-powder-f59cfa50f3f35a5301e34c8d9b3cc0a1">letters containing white powder,</a>&nbsp;though tests did not detect toxins and no injuries were reported. Authorities have yet to announce arrests.Schwab is a Republican who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-politics-donald-trump-arizona-9b675ed2223da37a90e5b53cfb6cf9b8">has pushed back</a>&nbsp;against baseless theories about the 2020 election being stolen. The motivation of anyone responsible for suspicious mail delivered in other states last week was unclear.

Kan. governor comments on suspicious mail at state building

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with threats involving a witness in an upcoming court case.

On November 10, police were dispatched on a call for service in reference to alleged criminal threats, according to a media release.

Barton County Dispatch transferred the reporting person to an officer.&nbsp; The officer was informed that the suspect, Shae Emig, 48, Great Bend, made specific heinous threats of violence to a victim, and referenced a previous and pending court case.

Upon arrival, officers confirmed the previous case and the court date.&nbsp; Officers located Emig and arrested him on requested charges of aggravated intimidation of a witness and battery.&nbsp; Emig was booked into jail on a $40,000 bond.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699915473357.jpeg" alt="Emig photo Barton County" />
 <figcaption>Emig photo Barton County</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with threats involving a witness in an upcoming court case.On November 10, police were dispatched on a call for service in reference to alleged criminal threats, according to a media release.Barton County Dispatch transferred the reporting person to an officer.&nbsp; The officer was informed that the suspect, Shae Emig, 48, Great Bend, made specific heinous threats of violence to a victim, and referenced a previous and pending court case.Upon arrival, officers confirmed the previous case and the court date.&nbsp; Officers located Emig and arrested him on requested charges of aggravated intimidation of a witness and battery.&nbsp; Emig was booked into jail on a $40,000 bond.&nbsp;

Kan. man jailed for allegedly threatening court witness

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.

Aliu Kingston, Failure to appear, arrested 11/10

Donna Rea,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 11/10

Cierra Rea,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 11/10

Zachary Laporte, Driving in violation of restrictions, arrested 11/10

Verris Bryant,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 11/10

Amariah Bonner, Driving while license was cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 11/10

Jennifer Krinhop, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 11/10

Jarrod Walker, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 11/11

Corey Ladue, Driving while suspended, arrested 11/11

Malik White, Driving while under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Possession of firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 11/11

Rogelio Reyes-Feliciano, Interference with LEO, Alter/destroy evidence in felony case, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of Opiate, Opium, Narcotic, or certain stimulant, arrested 11/12

Jonathan Rivera-Aguirre, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 11/12

Alexis Sexton, Driving while suspended, arrested 11/12

Rachard Bennett, Failure to appear, arrested 11/12

Melian Baker, Criminal deprivation of property, Domestic battery, arrested 11/12

Christopher Williams, Probation violation, arrested 11/13

Brian Hill, Unlawful restraint, arrested 11/14

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/2023/11/1699991700448.jpeg" alt="Luiziah Barnes, Driving while suspended, Failure to appear, arrested 11/11" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699991864112.jpeg" alt="Charles Barrett, Theft&gt; $1,500&lt;$25,000 pocket picking, Aggravated burglary, Theft, Domestic violence, Failure to appear, arrested 11/11" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699991995592.jpeg" alt="Melvin Sanford, Defacing identification marks on a firearm, Criminal possession of a weapon by felon, Aggravated burglary, Domestic violence, arrested 11/11" />
 <figcaption>Melvin Sanford, Defacing identification marks on a firearm, Criminal possession of a weapon by felon, Aggravated burglary, Domestic violence, arrested 11/11</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699992742289.jpeg" alt="Abigail Barnes, Possession of Opiate, Opium, Narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Theft&gt;$1,000&lt;$25,000 pocket picking, Aggravated burglary, Theft, Domestic violence, Failure to appear, arrested 11/11" />
 <figcaption>Abigail Barnes, Possession of Opiate, Opium, Narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Theft&gt;$1,000&lt;$25,000 pocket picking, Aggravated burglary, Theft, Domestic violence, Failure to appear, arrested 11/11</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699993114437.jpeg" alt="Mercedes Imlay, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Theft-all other, arrested 11/12" />
 <figcaption>Mercedes Imlay, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Theft-all other, arrested 11/12</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699993160192.jpeg" alt="Joseph Brock, Probation violation (two counts), Aggravated failure to appear (two counts), arrested 11/13" />
 <figcaption>Joseph Brock, Probation violation (two counts), Aggravated failure to appear (two counts), arrested 11/13</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699993219738.jpeg" alt="Aric Thompson, Outside warrant, arrested 11/13" />
 <figcaption>Aric Thompson, Outside warrant, arrested 11/13</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Aliu Kingston, Failure to appear, arrested 11/10Donna Rea,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 11/10Cierra Rea,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 11/10Zachary Laporte, Driving in violation of restrictions, arrested 11/10Verris Bryant,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 11/10Amariah Bonner, Driving while license was cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 11/10Jennifer Krinhop, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 11/10Jarrod Walker, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 11/11Corey Ladue, Driving while suspended, arrested 11/11Malik White, Driving while under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Possession of firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 11/11Rogelio Reyes-Feliciano, Interference with LEO, Alter/destroy evidence in felony case, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of Opiate, Opium, Narcotic, or certain stimulant, arrested 11/12Jonathan Rivera-Aguirre, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 11/12Alexis Sexton, Driving while suspended, arrested 11/12Rachard Bennett, Failure to appear, arrested 11/12Melian Baker, Criminal deprivation of property, Domestic battery, arrested 11/12Christopher Williams, Probation violation, arrested 11/13Brian Hill, Unlawful restraint, arrested 11/14Recent 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 Nov. 10-14

COWLEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a knife attack and have made an arrest.

Just before 11p.m. November 10, police were dispatched to Chestnut Avenue and Summit Street in Arkansas City, according to a media release.

First responders found a 40-year-old man who had injuries, including stab wounds.&nbsp; EMS transported the victim to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for treatment.&nbsp;

Through their initial investigation, officers learned there was an altercation in the area of C Street in Arkansas City. Officers quickly identified a group of juveniles involved in the incident. One juvenile was arrested. Police said charges will be presented to the Cowley County Attorney’s office in the coming days for the remaining juveniles.

The victim has been released from the hospital.

COWLEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a knife attack and have made an arrest.Just before 11p.m. November 10, police were dispatched to Chestnut Avenue and Summit Street in Arkansas City, according to a media release.First responders found a 40-year-old man who had injuries, including stab wounds.&nbsp; EMS transported the victim to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for treatment.&nbsp;Through their initial investigation, officers learned there was an altercation in the area of C Street in Arkansas City. Officers quickly identified a group of juveniles involved in the incident. One juvenile was arrested. Police said charges will be presented to the Cowley County Attorney’s office in the coming days for the remaining juveniles.The victim has been released from the hospital.

Police: Juveniles accused of knife attack on 40-year-old Kan. man

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in rural Pottawatomie County and have made an arrest.

Just after 6a.m., sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting at a residence in the 4700 block of Blackjack Road in rural St. George,&nbsp; according to Sheriff Shane Jager.

First responders&nbsp; found an adult who had suffered a single gunshot wound. EMS transported the victim to a Topeka hospital.

During the investigation, deputies identified a suspect identified as 35-year-old Matthew R. Young of Rural Wamego. With the assistance of the Riley County Police Department, deputies located Young in Manhattan and arrested him on requested charges of Attempted Murder in second degree, according to Jager.

The sheriff's office did not release the name of the victim.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699978790341.png" alt="Law enforcement on the scene early Tuesday-photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement on the scene early Tuesday-photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in rural Pottawatomie County and have made an arrest.Just after 6a.m., sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting at a residence in the 4700 block of Blackjack Road in rural St. George,&nbsp; according to Sheriff Shane Jager.First responders&nbsp; found an adult who had suffered a single gunshot wound. EMS transported the victim to a Topeka hospital.During the investigation, deputies identified a suspect identified as 35-year-old Matthew R. Young of Rural Wamego. With the assistance of the Riley County Police Department, deputies located Young in Manhattan and arrested him on requested charges of Attempted Murder in second degree, according to Jager.The sheriff's office did not release the name of the victim.

Pott. county shooting suspect arrested in Manhattan

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating two suspects in connection with a shooting&nbsp; at a Kansas mall are asking the public for any phone videos or photos taken of the incident, according to a social media report from Overland Park Police.

  As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699835246647.png" alt="Police on the scene of the incident Sunday evening -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the incident Sunday evening -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating two suspects in connection with a shooting&nbsp; at a Kansas mall are asking the public for any phone videos or photos taken of the incident, according to a social media report from Overland Park Police.Just before 4:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy. As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects. During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm. The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended. The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended. No one was injured in this incident.Police released no additional details.

Police need video, photos of gunfire at Kan. shopping mall

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a September home invasion robbery in Salina have a suspect in custody.

Over the weekend, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office notified the Salina Police Department that they had captured&nbsp;41-year-old Phyroom “Thaloe” Ketkan of Salina.

Just before 9:30p.m. September 19, police were dispatched to the 300 block of North Penn Avenue in Salina, regarding an armed robbery.

Three victims inside the home reported two subjects entered the back door unannounced and demanded money. One of the suspects threatened the victims with a long gun, while the second suspect was in possession of a knife.

While trying to disarm the suspects, one of the victims was stabbed with the knife. The suspects fled the area prior to police arrival.

A Saline County District Court issued an arrest warrant for Ketkan. He <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=743896">remains jailed in</a> Sedgwick County on over $300,000 in bonds, according to online jail records.

&nbsp;Ketkan will be returned to Salina to face requested charges that include Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Battery, according to Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges.

The incident affected four victims who reported two suspects invaded their home with a large butcher knife and a rifle-like gun.

SPD Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said the department learned the location of suspect Phyroom Ketkan, a 41-year-old Salina man, in Wichita, so the department informed the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office.

"We contacted them over in their warrants division and said, 'Hey, we got this guy — we think that this is his address,' and I don't know if that was what resulted in his arrest or if they just came across him," Tonniges said. "I don't know the details surrounding the rest of it, other than a sheriff's officer picked him up."

Tonniges said the Sedwick County Sheriff's Office will extradite the suspect, Ketkan, back to Salina to face the following charges —

● Aggravated Robbery● Aggravated Burglary● Aggravated Battery

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699896274909.png" alt="Ketkan-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Ketkan-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a September home invasion robbery in Salina have a suspect in custody.Over the weekend, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office notified the Salina Police Department that they had captured&nbsp;41-year-old Phyroom “Thaloe” Ketkan of Salina.Just before 9:30p.m. September 19, police were dispatched to the 300 block of North Penn Avenue in Salina, regarding an armed robbery.Three victims inside the home reported two subjects entered the back door unannounced and demanded money. One of the suspects threatened the victims with a long gun, while the second suspect was in possession of a knife.While trying to disarm the suspects, one of the victims was stabbed with the knife. The suspects fled the area prior to police arrival.A Saline County District Court issued an arrest warrant for Ketkan. He <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=743896">remains jailed in</a> Sedgwick County on over $300,000 in bonds, according to online jail records.&nbsp;Ketkan will be returned to Salina to face requested charges that include Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Battery, according to Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges.The incident affected four victims who reported two suspects invaded their home with a large butcher knife and a rifle-like gun.SPD Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said the department learned the location of suspect Phyroom Ketkan, a 41-year-old Salina man, in Wichita, so the department informed the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office."We contacted them over in their warrants division and said, 'Hey, we got this guy — we think that this is his address,' and I don't know if that was what resulted in his arrest or if they just came across him," Tonniges said. "I don't know the details surrounding the rest of it, other than a sheriff's officer picked him up."Tonniges said the Sedwick County Sheriff's Office will extradite the suspect, Ketkan, back to Salina to face the following charges —● Aggravated Robbery● Aggravated Burglary● Aggravated Battery

Police capture Kansas home invasion, robbery suspect

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects in connection with a shooting&nbsp; at a Kansas mall.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699835246647.png" alt="A view of the Oak Park Mall parking lot Sunday afternoon-photoKCTV" />
 <figcaption>A view of the Oak Park Mall parking lot Sunday afternoon-photoKCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects in connection with a shooting&nbsp; at a Kansas mall.Just before 4:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy. As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects. During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm. The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended. The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended. No one was injured in this incident.Police released no additional details.

Suspect fired Kan. detective's firearm during shopping mall arrest

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal hit-and-run are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the driver who struck and killed 30-year-old John Paul Scheidecker on July 30.

Just before 4 a.m. on that Sunday, deputies were dispatched to an accident in the area of NE 120th Street between A Highway and Fishing River Road, according to the Clay County Sheriff's office.

Scheidecker’s family is offering the reward through Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers. 

Anyone with information about the incident can remain anonymous and be eligible for the cash reward by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477) or reporting it online at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=452&amp;CX=659cd5.

Deputies were dispatched to the area of NE 120th Street between A Highway and Fishing River Road at 3:54 a.m. July 30, where they found Scheidecker’s body. Scheidecker had pulled over and was outside his vehicle when he was hit.

The suspect vehicle did not stop. Investigators have pursued a variety of leads of but still need more information to identify a suspect.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692979085058.png" alt="Clay County Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Clay County Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal hit-and-run are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the driver who struck and killed 30-year-old John Paul Scheidecker on July 30.Just before 4 a.m. on that Sunday, deputies were dispatched to an accident in the area of NE 120th Street between A Highway and Fishing River Road, according to the Clay County Sheriff's office.Scheidecker’s family is offering the reward through Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information about the incident can remain anonymous and be eligible for the cash reward by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477) or reporting it online at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=452&amp;CX=659cd5.Deputies were dispatched to the area of NE 120th Street between A Highway and Fishing River Road at 3:54 a.m. July 30, where they found Scheidecker’s body. Scheidecker had pulled over and was outside his vehicle when he was hit.The suspect vehicle did not stop. Investigators have pursued a variety of leads of but still need more information to identify a suspect.

Reward offered in deadly KC-area hit-and-run

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;a homicide that left one man dead deceased and another injured.

Just after 9p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to an armed disturbance in the 500 block of North Marion Street in Olathe, according to Sergeant John Mancayo.

First responders found a 26-year-old man with an apparent stab wound. Officers conducted life-saving measures on the man, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.

Officers also found a 28-year-old man who sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound. That man was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.

Police took a 22-year-old suspect into custody. There is no active threat to the community.

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;a homicide that left one man dead deceased and another injured.Just after 9p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to an armed disturbance in the 500 block of North Marion Street in Olathe, according to Sergeant John Mancayo.First responders found a 26-year-old man with an apparent stab wound. Officers conducted life-saving measures on the man, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.Officers also found a 28-year-old man who sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound. That man was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.Police took a 22-year-old suspect into custody. There is no active threat to the community.&nbsp;

Kansas man arrested for knife fight that left 1 dead, 1 injured

KANSAS CITY (AP) — As a Jewish student, Eden Roth always has felt safe and welcome at Tulane University, where more than 40% of the students are Jewish. That has been tested by the aftermath of last month's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">Hamas incursion into Israel.</a>

Graffiti appeared on the New Orleans campus with the message “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/river-sea-israel-gaza-hamas-protests-d7abbd756f481fe50b6fa5c0b907cd49">from the river to the sea</a>,” a rallying cry for pro-Palestinian activists. Then came a clash between dueling demonstrations, where a melee led to three arrests and left a Jewish student with a broken nose.

“I think that the shift of experience with Jews on campus was extremely shocking,” said Roth, who was in Israel last summer for a study-abroad program. “A lot of students come to Tulane because of the Jewish population — feeling like they’re supported, like a majority rather than a minority. And I think that’s definitely shifted.”

Tulane isn’t alone. On other campuses,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-college-free-speech-543aff623d5f54ad6529fe598ae48271">long-simmering tensions</a>&nbsp;are erupting in violence and shattering the sense of safety that makes colleges hubs of free discourse. Students on both sides are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/antisemitism-islamophobia-colleges-biden-israel-hamas-57e32457f9113a168cc21d16fa008a79">witnessing acts of hate</a>, leaving many fearing for their safety even as they walk to classrooms.

Threats and clashes have sometimes come from within, including at Cornell, where a student is accused of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cornell-university-antisemitic-threats-jewish-students-a99394389d7a742412fa171eb8b57160">posting online threats against Jewish students</a>. A University of Massachusetts student was arrested after allegedly punching a Jewish student and spitting on an Israeli flag at a demonstration. At Stanford, an Arab Muslim student was hit by a car in a case being investigated as a hate crime.

The unease is felt acutely at Tulane, where 43% of students are Jewish, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hillel.org/top-60-jewish-colleges/">highest percentage</a>&nbsp;among colleges that are not explicitly Jewish.

“To see it on Tulane’s campus is definitely scary,” said Jacob Starr, a Jewish student from Massachusetts.

Within the student Jewish community, there is a range of perspectives on the conflict. The latest war began with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-attack-military-war-a8f63b07641212f0de61861844e5e71e">an attack on Oct. 7</a>&nbsp;by Hamas militants who targeted towns, farming communities and a music festival near the Gaza border, killing more than 1,400 people. Israel has responded with weeks of attacks in Gaza, which have killed more than 10,800 people, according to the Hamas-run&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">Health Ministry in Gaza</a>&nbsp;— most of them Palestinian civilians.

Emma Sackheim, a Jewish student from Los Angeles who attends Tulane's law school, said she grew up as a supporter of the Jewish state but now considers herself an opponent of Zionism. Sackheim says she knows students who oppose Israel’s policies “but don’t feel comfortable to publicly say anything.”

“I was standing on the Palestinian side,” she said when asked about the Oct. 26 demonstration, which took place along a public New Orleans street that runs through campus.

Still, she said Tulane is where she feels most comfortable as a Jew. "I know that I have so many options of community,” she said.

On campuses around the U.S., students on both sides say they have been subjected to taunts and rhetoric that oppose their very existence since the invasion and the subsequent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-humanitarian-pauses-b8fc613ffd8b9351c0dc37b90b6e10dd">Israeli assault on Hamas</a>&nbsp;in northern Gaza.

They see it in campus rallies, on anonymous message boards frequented by college students, and on graffiti scrawled on dorms and buildings. In one case under police investigation as a possible hate crime, “Free Palestine” was found written this week on a window of Boston University's Hillel center.

Colleges have been scrambling to restore a sense of security for Jewish and Arab students — and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-college-free-speech-543aff623d5f54ad6529fe598ae48271">stressing messages of inclusion</a>&nbsp;for diverse student bodies. But untangling what’s protected as political speech and what crosses into threatening language can be a daunting task.

Tulane's president, Michael Fitts, has described an increased police presence and other security measures on campus. In messages to the campus community, he has lamented the loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives and said the university was reaching out to Jewish and Muslim student groups and religious organizations.

He has faced criticism from people on both sides seeking more forceful statements.

Islam Elrabieey, for example, seeks condemnation of Israel's actions.

“To condemn Hamas is a good thing,” said Elrabieey, a native of Egypt and a visiting scholar in Tulane’s Middle East and North African Studies program. “But at the same time, if you didn’t condemn Israel for committing war crimes, this is a double standard.”

As places that encourage intellectual debate, it isn’t surprising that colleges have seen heated conflict, said Jonathan Fansmith, a senior vice president for the American Council on Education, an association of university presidents. But when different factions disagree about what crosses the line between free speech and abuse, it puts colleges in a difficult place, he said.

“Everyone should be incredibly sympathetic to Jewish students who feel under threat, and the alarming rise in antisemitic actions is something college universities take very seriously,” Fansmith said. “But they have a requirement, a responsibility under the law as well, to balance the free speech rights of people who may disagree, who may have critiques that they find disagreeable or dislike. And finding that line is very, very difficult.”

After&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-college-free-speech-543aff623d5f54ad6529fe598ae48271">facing criticism</a>&nbsp;for trying to remain too neutral on the war, Harvard University's president on Thursday condemned the phrase “from the river to the sea,” saying it has historical meanings that, to many, imply the eradication of Jews from Israel. Pro-Palestinian activists around the world chanted the phrase in the aftermath of the Hamas raid.

At Tulane, Roth said some Jewish students have been rattled enough to make them think twice about visiting the Mintz Center, the headquarters for the Tulane Hillel organization.

“I don’t feel completely safe, but I feel like we have no other choice but to embrace who we are in these times,” Roth said in an interview at the building. “I know a lot of my friends are nervous to wear their Star of David necklaces, to wear a kippah or even come into this building. But I think it’s critical that we do not let fear consume us.”

Lea Jackson, a freshman from New Jersey who describes herself as a modern Orthodox Jew, said she is concerned supporters of a Palestinian state are nervous expressing their views because of the large numbers of Jewish students on campus.

The Hamas raid may have made some people more reluctant to speak even as others become more outspoken, said Jackson, who said she recently spent a “gap year” in Israel and has friends and family there.

“But it’s a lot harder to have a civil conversation,” Jackson said, “when emotions and tension are so high and so many people are so personally connected to this.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699356430721.png" alt="-Law enforcement authorities are investigating a vandalism report Monday night at the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, 1116 Indiana Street, in Lawrence, Kansas, according to a media release from Lawrence Police." />
 <figcaption>-Law enforcement authorities are investigating a vandalism report Monday night at the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, 1116 Indiana Street, in Lawrence, Kansas, according to a media release from Lawrence Police.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — As a Jewish student, Eden Roth always has felt safe and welcome at Tulane University, where more than 40% of the students are Jewish. That has been tested by the aftermath of last month's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">Hamas incursion into Israel.</a>Graffiti appeared on the New Orleans campus with the message “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/river-sea-israel-gaza-hamas-protests-d7abbd756f481fe50b6fa5c0b907cd49">from the river to the sea</a>,” a rallying cry for pro-Palestinian activists. Then came a clash between dueling demonstrations, where a melee led to three arrests and left a Jewish student with a broken nose.“I think that the shift of experience with Jews on campus was extremely shocking,” said Roth, who was in Israel last summer for a study-abroad program. “A lot of students come to Tulane because of the Jewish population — feeling like they’re supported, like a majority rather than a minority. And I think that’s definitely shifted.”Tulane isn’t alone. On other campuses,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-college-free-speech-543aff623d5f54ad6529fe598ae48271">long-simmering tensions</a>&nbsp;are erupting in violence and shattering the sense of safety that makes colleges hubs of free discourse. Students on both sides are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/antisemitism-islamophobia-colleges-biden-israel-hamas-57e32457f9113a168cc21d16fa008a79">witnessing acts of hate</a>, leaving many fearing for their safety even as they walk to classrooms.Threats and clashes have sometimes come from within, including at Cornell, where a student is accused of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cornell-university-antisemitic-threats-jewish-students-a99394389d7a742412fa171eb8b57160">posting online threats against Jewish students</a>. A University of Massachusetts student was arrested after allegedly punching a Jewish student and spitting on an Israeli flag at a demonstration. At Stanford, an Arab Muslim student was hit by a car in a case being investigated as a hate crime.The unease is felt acutely at Tulane, where 43% of students are Jewish, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hillel.org/top-60-jewish-colleges/">highest percentage</a>&nbsp;among colleges that are not explicitly Jewish.“To see it on Tulane’s campus is definitely scary,” said Jacob Starr, a Jewish student from Massachusetts.Within the student Jewish community, there is a range of perspectives on the conflict. The latest war began with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-attack-military-war-a8f63b07641212f0de61861844e5e71e">an attack on Oct. 7</a>&nbsp;by Hamas militants who targeted towns, farming communities and a music festival near the Gaza border, killing more than 1,400 people. Israel has responded with weeks of attacks in Gaza, which have killed more than 10,800 people, according to the Hamas-run&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">Health Ministry in Gaza</a>&nbsp;— most of them Palestinian civilians.Emma Sackheim, a Jewish student from Los Angeles who attends Tulane's law school, said she grew up as a supporter of the Jewish state but now considers herself an opponent of Zionism. Sackheim says she knows students who oppose Israel’s policies “but don’t feel comfortable to publicly say anything.”“I was standing on the Palestinian side,” she said when asked about the Oct. 26 demonstration, which took place along a public New Orleans street that runs through campus.Still, she said Tulane is where she feels most comfortable as a Jew. "I know that I have so many options of community,” she said.On campuses around the U.S., students on both sides say they have been subjected to taunts and rhetoric that oppose their very existence since the invasion and the subsequent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-humanitarian-pauses-b8fc613ffd8b9351c0dc37b90b6e10dd">Israeli assault on Hamas</a>&nbsp;in northern Gaza.They see it in campus rallies, on anonymous message boards frequented by college students, and on graffiti scrawled on dorms and buildings. In one case under police investigation as a possible hate crime, “Free Palestine” was found written this week on a window of Boston University's Hillel center.Colleges have been scrambling to restore a sense of security for Jewish and Arab students — and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-college-free-speech-543aff623d5f54ad6529fe598ae48271">stressing messages of inclusion</a>&nbsp;for diverse student bodies. But untangling what’s protected as political speech and what crosses into threatening language can be a daunting task.Tulane's president, Michael Fitts, has described an increased police presence and other security measures on campus. In messages to the campus community, he has lamented the loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives and said the university was reaching out to Jewish and Muslim student groups and religious organizations.He has faced criticism from people on both sides seeking more forceful statements.Islam Elrabieey, for example, seeks condemnation of Israel's actions.“To condemn Hamas is a good thing,” said Elrabieey, a native of Egypt and a visiting scholar in Tulane’s Middle East and North African Studies program. “But at the same time, if you didn’t condemn Israel for committing war crimes, this is a double standard.”As places that encourage intellectual debate, it isn’t surprising that colleges have seen heated conflict, said Jonathan Fansmith, a senior vice president for the American Council on Education, an association of university presidents. But when different factions disagree about what crosses the line between free speech and abuse, it puts colleges in a difficult place, he said.“Everyone should be incredibly sympathetic to Jewish students who feel under threat, and the alarming rise in antisemitic actions is something college universities take very seriously,” Fansmith said. “But they have a requirement, a responsibility under the law as well, to balance the free speech rights of people who may disagree, who may have critiques that they find disagreeable or dislike. And finding that line is very, very difficult.”After&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-college-free-speech-543aff623d5f54ad6529fe598ae48271">facing criticism</a>&nbsp;for trying to remain too neutral on the war, Harvard University's president on Thursday condemned the phrase “from the river to the sea,” saying it has historical meanings that, to many, imply the eradication of Jews from Israel. Pro-Palestinian activists around the world chanted the phrase in the aftermath of the Hamas raid.At Tulane, Roth said some Jewish students have been rattled enough to make them think twice about visiting the Mintz Center, the headquarters for the Tulane Hillel organization.“I don’t feel completely safe, but I feel like we have no other choice but to embrace who we are in these times,” Roth said in an interview at the building. “I know a lot of my friends are nervous to wear their Star of David necklaces, to wear a kippah or even come into this building. But I think it’s critical that we do not let fear consume us.”Lea Jackson, a freshman from New Jersey who describes herself as a modern Orthodox Jew, said she is concerned supporters of a Palestinian state are nervous expressing their views because of the large numbers of Jewish students on campus.The Hamas raid may have made some people more reluctant to speak even as others become more outspoken, said Jackson, who said she recently spent a “gap year” in Israel and has friends and family there.“But it’s a lot harder to have a civil conversation,” Jackson said, “when emotions and tension are so high and so many people are so personally connected to this.”___

Clashes over Israel-Hamas shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City-area man has been charged in connection with a fatal Nov. 3, shooting in the area of 12th and White in Kansas City and other crimes, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Keith D. Adkins, 32, Grandview, faces felony charges of Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Resisting Arrest, two counts of Tampering with a Motor Vehicle 1st Degree and five counts of Armed Criminal Action.

According to court records, Kansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of E. 13th Street on a reported shooting. 

Upon arrival, officers found a juvenile victim in the street near a Kia Sportage that had collided with a pole. 

The victim was transported to the hospital and died later; his death was ruled a homicide by the Jackson County Medical Examiner. 

A second victim was located behind a nearby residence. Video surveillance from the area showed the driver, later identified as Adkins, in a black Silverado leaning out of the driver's window and firing two shots at the Kia, which soon collided with the pole. 

Detectives tracked the truck and observed Adkins and female passenger.

The next day detectives located the black Silverado, which had been reported stolen. 

Later on Nov. 4, Adkins and the woman were identified as the driver and passenger in another stolen vehicle, a Hyundai. 

Officers pursued the stolen auto on Nov. 5, 2023. The Hyundai proceeded at high rates of speed and ignoring traffic controls, until it struck another vehicle. Adkins exited the vehicle and fled on foot until he was taken into custody. He is being held on&nbsp;a bond of $500,000 cash.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699452356540.png" alt="Adkins-photo Jackson CO." />
 <figcaption>Adkins-photo Jackson CO.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City-area man has been charged in connection with a fatal Nov. 3, shooting in the area of 12th and White in Kansas City and other crimes, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.Keith D. Adkins, 32, Grandview, faces felony charges of Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Resisting Arrest, two counts of Tampering with a Motor Vehicle 1st Degree and five counts of Armed Criminal Action.According to court records, Kansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of E. 13th Street on a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a juvenile victim in the street near a Kia Sportage that had collided with a pole. The victim was transported to the hospital and died later; his death was ruled a homicide by the Jackson County Medical Examiner. A second victim was located behind a nearby residence. Video surveillance from the area showed the driver, later identified as Adkins, in a black Silverado leaning out of the driver's window and firing two shots at the Kia, which soon collided with the pole. Detectives tracked the truck and observed Adkins and female passenger.The next day detectives located the black Silverado, which had been reported stolen. Later on Nov. 4, Adkins and the woman were identified as the driver and passenger in another stolen vehicle, a Hyundai. Officers pursued the stolen auto on Nov. 5, 2023. The Hyundai proceeded at high rates of speed and ignoring traffic controls, until it struck another vehicle. Adkins exited the vehicle and fled on foot until he was taken into custody. He is being held on&nbsp;a bond of $500,000 cash.

KC-area man accused of deadly drive-by killing of juvenile

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to jail for admitting to sexual battery of women while working as a&nbsp;massage therapist.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Zachary Alan Sample, 33, Belle Plaine, pleaded&nbsp;as charged&nbsp;to four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and agreed to a two-year jail sentence, according to the Sedgwick Count District attorney's office. Judge Tyler Roush followed the recommendation.

On May 23, 2022. police received a report from a 38-year-old woman that a male massage therapist had sexually assaulted her during a massage at an East Wichita massage establishment, according to Office Trevor Macy.

The suspect was identified as Zachary Sample who was an employee of the business at that time.

Two additional victims – a 29-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman – reported being sexually assaulted by Sample during the month of May.

After extensive follow-up by detectives, a warrant was issued for Sample’s arrest through the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Police located and arrested Sample on the warrant.

&nbsp;The massage establishment where the crimes were alleged to have happened&nbsp; cooperated with the investigation.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659732152030.png" alt="Sample-photo Sedgwick County." />
 <figcaption>Sample-photo Sedgwick County.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to jail for admitting to sexual battery of women while working as a&nbsp;massage therapist.&nbsp;&nbsp;Zachary Alan Sample, 33, Belle Plaine, pleaded&nbsp;as charged&nbsp;to four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and agreed to a two-year jail sentence, according to the Sedgwick Count District attorney's office. Judge Tyler Roush followed the recommendation.On May 23, 2022. police received a report from a 38-year-old woman that a male massage therapist had sexually assaulted her during a massage at an East Wichita massage establishment, according to Office Trevor Macy.The suspect was identified as Zachary Sample who was an employee of the business at that time.Two additional victims – a 29-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman – reported being sexually assaulted by Sample during the month of May.After extensive follow-up by detectives, a warrant was issued for Sample’s arrest through the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Police located and arrested Sample on the warrant.&nbsp;The massage establishment where the crimes were alleged to have happened&nbsp; cooperated with the investigation.

Jail time after Kansas massage therapy clients reported him

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after a traffic stop.

Just before 10:30p.m.&nbsp;Thursday an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle near U.S. 73 and Woodlawn Avenue in Atchison for an alleged traffic violation, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 The driver of the vehicle later identified as 68-year-old Randall Gilliland of Atchison was found to be driving while suspended and subsequently found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Police arrested him on requested charges of driving while suspended, improper driving on laned highway, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

Gilliland has eight previous felony convictions for burglary and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Police in Atchison arrested him in July on drug and motor vehicle and parole violation allegations, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699626767510.png" alt="Gilliland-photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Gilliland-photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after a traffic stop.Just before 10:30p.m.&nbsp;Thursday an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle near U.S. 73 and Woodlawn Avenue in Atchison for an alleged traffic violation, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The driver of the vehicle later identified as 68-year-old Randall Gilliland of Atchison was found to be driving while suspended and subsequently found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.Police arrested him on requested charges of driving while suspended, improper driving on laned highway, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;Gilliland has eight previous felony convictions for burglary and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Police in Atchison arrested him in July on drug and motor vehicle and parole violation allegations, according to online jail records.

Kansas felon caught transporting meth

KANSAS CITY —The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested the two suspects believed responsible for a series of bank robberies in Kansas last week. 

 Darnell M. Richmond, 56, Kansas City, Kansas, was taken into custody by detectives on Nov. 2. The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with three counts of aggravated robbery; aggravated criminal threat; two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery; possession of cocaine; two counts of theft; attempted theft; and possession of marijuana or THC. 

Richmond is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $200,000 bond.

On Nov. 8, officers took his accomplice, Kenton Marcus Williams, 45, Kansas City, Kansas into custody .

The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with three counts of aggravated robbery; attempted aggravated robbery; two counts of a criminal threat; two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery; two counts of theft; and attempted theft. Williams is also being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $200,000 bond.

Detectives believe that on Monday morning, October 30, Richmond robbed the Community First Bank at 650 Kansas Ave. after an unsuccessful attempt at the Bank of America branch located at 7809 State Ave. 

Then three days later, on Thursday afternoon, November 2 they believe he then returned to Community First where he left with an unspecified amount of money.

This incident remains under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case/Robbery Unit and the FBI. If you have information related to this or any case, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. For more information on the KCKPD and current crime statistics, visit <a href="http://kckpd.org/?fbclid=IwAR3vZt84ne-yK3f6AqVcLIPtivb8TYw-bt3OQBXiKp85QMCK52aJHoEIWaw" target="_blank">kckpd.org.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699412683924.png" alt="Richmond-photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Richmond-photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested the two suspects believed responsible for a series of bank robberies in Kansas last week. Darnell M. Richmond, 56, Kansas City, Kansas, was taken into custody by detectives on Nov. 2. The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with three counts of aggravated robbery; aggravated criminal threat; two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery; possession of cocaine; two counts of theft; attempted theft; and possession of marijuana or THC. Richmond is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $200,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699455652925.png" alt="Williams photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Williams photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Nov. 8, officers took his accomplice, Kenton Marcus Williams, 45, Kansas City, Kansas into custody .The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with three counts of aggravated robbery; attempted aggravated robbery; two counts of a criminal threat; two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery; two counts of theft; and attempted theft. Williams is also being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $200,000 bond.Detectives believe that on Monday morning, October 30, Richmond robbed the Community First Bank at 650 Kansas Ave. after an unsuccessful attempt at the Bank of America branch located at 7809 State Ave. Then three days later, on Thursday afternoon, November 2 they believe he then returned to Community First where he left with an unspecified amount of money.This incident remains under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case/Robbery Unit and the FBI. If you have information related to this or any case, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. For more information on the KCKPD and current crime statistics, visit <a href="http://kckpd.org/?fbclid=IwAR3vZt84ne-yK3f6AqVcLIPtivb8TYw-bt3OQBXiKp85QMCK52aJHoEIWaw" target="_blank">kckpd.org.</a>

FBI helps make arrest in series of Kansas bank robberies

&nbsp;SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly crash and have made an arrest.

Just before 3p.m. Wednesday p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of E. 23rd St N and Jackson in Wichita for an injury collision, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

First responders found two vehicles with extensive damage. A preliminary investigation revealed that an Acura MDX was northbound on Jackson and an eastbound Nissan Altima collided at 23rd Street collided.&nbsp;

The Nissan was occupied by&nbsp;28-year-old Nancy Lopez of Wichita and a 23-year-old woman from Wichita. 

Despite the lifesaving efforts of the Wichita Fire Department and Sedgwick County EMS, Lopez was pronounced deceased on the scene. 

The 23-year-old was admitted to a local area hospital where she remains in critical condition.

The two occupants who were inside the Acura suffered minor injuries, and the driver identified as a 16-year-old Wichita boy was arrested and&nbsp;booked into the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake Center on requested charges of reckless 2nd Degree Murder and one count of Reckless Aggravated Battery, according to Gupilan.

Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the collision.&nbsp; Police will present the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for formal charging.

This is the 31st traffic fatality for 2023 in Wichita, according to police.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699555503140.png" alt="First responders at the scene of the deadly crash" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the scene of the deadly crash</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly crash and have made an arrest.Just before 3p.m. Wednesday p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of E. 23rd St N and Jackson in Wichita for an injury collision, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.First responders found two vehicles with extensive damage. A preliminary investigation revealed that an Acura MDX was northbound on Jackson and an eastbound Nissan Altima collided at 23rd Street collided.&nbsp;The Nissan was occupied by&nbsp;28-year-old Nancy Lopez of Wichita and a 23-year-old woman from Wichita. Despite the lifesaving efforts of the Wichita Fire Department and Sedgwick County EMS, Lopez was pronounced deceased on the scene. The 23-year-old was admitted to a local area hospital where she remains in critical condition.The two occupants who were inside the Acura suffered minor injuries, and the driver identified as a 16-year-old Wichita boy was arrested and&nbsp;booked into the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake Center on requested charges of reckless 2nd Degree Murder and one count of Reckless Aggravated Battery, according to Gupilan.Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the collision.&nbsp; Police will present the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for formal charging.This is the 31st traffic fatality for 2023 in Wichita, according to police.

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WASHINGTON– Three individuals have been arrested in connection with operating sophisticated high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. 

Commercial sex buyers allegedly included elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors, attorneys, scientists and accountants, among others, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The following defendants have been charged with conspiracy to coerce and entice to travel to engage in illegal sexual activity:&nbsp;

Han Lee and Junmyung Lee were arrested Thursday morning and will appear in federal court in Boston later Thursday. James Lee was arrested in the Central District of California and will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.&nbsp;

According to the charging documents, from at least July 2020, the defendants operated an interstate prostitution network with multiple brothels in Cambridge and Watertown, Mass., as well as in Fairfax and Tysons, Va.&nbsp;

It is alleged that the defendants collectively established the infrastructure for brothels in multiple states which they used to persuade, induce and entice women – primarily Asian women – to travel to Massachusetts and Virginia to engage in prostitution.&nbsp;

Specifically, the defendants allegedly rented high-end apartment complexes as brothel locations, which they furnished and regularly maintained. The monthly rent for the brothel locations were as high as $3,664. It is further alleged that the defendants coordinated the women’s airline travel and transportation and permitted women to stay overnight in the brothel locations so they did not have to find lodging elsewhere, therefore enticing women to participate in their prostitution network.&nbsp;

The defendants allegedly advertised their prostitution network primarily on two websites – bostontopten10.com and browneyesgirlsva.blog – which offered appointments with women in either greater Boston or eastern Virginia, respectively. Both websites purported to advertise nude Asian models for professional photography at upscale studios as a front for prostitution offered through appointments with women listed on their websites. The websites listed the height, weight and bust size of women available for appointments and depicted nude and/or semi-nude photographs of each. The women listed as available on the websites updated frequently, with updates to include “coming soon” or “open” to reflect an impending arrival of new women arriving in the area.&nbsp;

Each website allegedly described a verification process that interested sex buyers undertook to be eligible for appointment bookings– including requiring clients complete a form providing their full names, email address, phone number, employer and reference if they had one.

It is further alleged that the defendants maintained local brothel phone numbers which they used to communicate with verified customers and schedule appointments via text message. In these text message exchanges, the defendants allegedly sent customers a “menu” of available options at the brothel, including the women and sexual services available and the hourly rate. Additionally, the defendants allegedly texted customers directions to the brothel’s location – a high-end apartments – where they engaged in commercial sex with the women.&nbsp;

According to the charging documents, the defendants charged sex buyers a premium price for appointments with the women advertised on their websites, which ranged from approximately $350 to upwards of $600 per hour depending on the services and were paid in cash. The defendants allegedly concealed the proceeds of the prostitution network through depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash proceeds into their personal bank accounts and peer-to-peer transfers. Additionally, it is alleged that the defendants regularly used hundreds of thousands of dollars of the cash proceeds from the prostitution business to purchase money orders (in values under an amount that would trigger reporting and identification requirements) to conceal the source of the funds. These money orders were then used to pay for rent and utilities at brothel locations in Massachusetts and Virginia.

Over the course of the investigation, a wide array of buyers were identified, including, but not limited to, politicians, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors, lawyers, scientists and &nbsp;accountants.&nbsp;

The investigation into the involvement of sex buyers is active and ongoing.

WASHINGTON– Three individuals have been arrested in connection with operating sophisticated high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. Commercial sex buyers allegedly included elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors, attorneys, scientists and accountants, among others, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.The following defendants have been charged with conspiracy to coerce and entice to travel to engage in illegal sexual activity:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Han Lee, a/k/a “Hana,” 41, of Cambridge, Mass.;</li><li>James Lee, 68, of Torrance, Calif.; and</li><li>Junmyung Lee, 30, of Dedham, Mass.</li>
 </ul>Han Lee and Junmyung Lee were arrested Thursday morning and will appear in federal court in Boston later Thursday. James Lee was arrested in the Central District of California and will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.&nbsp;According to the charging documents, from at least July 2020, the defendants operated an interstate prostitution network with multiple brothels in Cambridge and Watertown, Mass., as well as in Fairfax and Tysons, Va.&nbsp;It is alleged that the defendants collectively established the infrastructure for brothels in multiple states which they used to persuade, induce and entice women – primarily Asian women – to travel to Massachusetts and Virginia to engage in prostitution.&nbsp;Specifically, the defendants allegedly rented high-end apartment complexes as brothel locations, which they furnished and regularly maintained. The monthly rent for the brothel locations were as high as $3,664. It is further alleged that the defendants coordinated the women’s airline travel and transportation and permitted women to stay overnight in the brothel locations so they did not have to find lodging elsewhere, therefore enticing women to participate in their prostitution network.&nbsp;The defendants allegedly advertised their prostitution network primarily on two websites – bostontopten10.com and browneyesgirlsva.blog – which offered appointments with women in either greater Boston or eastern Virginia, respectively. Both websites purported to advertise nude Asian models for professional photography at upscale studios as a front for prostitution offered through appointments with women listed on their websites. The websites listed the height, weight and bust size of women available for appointments and depicted nude and/or semi-nude photographs of each. The women listed as available on the websites updated frequently, with updates to include “coming soon” or “open” to reflect an impending arrival of new women arriving in the area.&nbsp;Each website allegedly described a verification process that interested sex buyers undertook to be eligible for appointment bookings– including requiring clients complete a form providing their full names, email address, phone number, employer and reference if they had one.It is further alleged that the defendants maintained local brothel phone numbers which they used to communicate with verified customers and schedule appointments via text message. In these text message exchanges, the defendants allegedly sent customers a “menu” of available options at the brothel, including the women and sexual services available and the hourly rate. Additionally, the defendants allegedly texted customers directions to the brothel’s location – a high-end apartments – where they engaged in commercial sex with the women.&nbsp;According to the charging documents, the defendants charged sex buyers a premium price for appointments with the women advertised on their websites, which ranged from approximately $350 to upwards of $600 per hour depending on the services and were paid in cash. The defendants allegedly concealed the proceeds of the prostitution network through depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash proceeds into their personal bank accounts and peer-to-peer transfers. Additionally, it is alleged that the defendants regularly used hundreds of thousands of dollars of the cash proceeds from the prostitution business to purchase money orders (in values under an amount that would trigger reporting and identification requirements) to conceal the source of the funds. These money orders were then used to pay for rent and utilities at brothel locations in Massachusetts and Virginia.Over the course of the investigation, a wide array of buyers were identified, including, but not limited to, politicians, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors, lawyers, scientists and &nbsp;accountants.&nbsp;The investigation into the involvement of sex buyers is active and ongoing.

 High-end interstate prostitution network catered to elected officials

JOHNSON COUNTY —A jury this week found a Kansas teen guilty in the July 2022 death&nbsp; of 29-year-old Daniel Ward.

Kingston Blaze Kohlieber 15, Olathe, was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter and Criminal Use of a Weapon in Ward's death, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.

First responders found Ward with head trauma that police investigators determined was a gunshot wound.

Kohlieber was initially arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, according to the district attorney's office. He is scheduled for sentencing on December 8.

JOHNSON COUNTY —A jury this week found a Kansas teen guilty in the July 2022 death&nbsp; of 29-year-old Daniel Ward.Kingston Blaze Kohlieber 15, Olathe, was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter and Criminal Use of a Weapon in Ward's death, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.First responders found Ward with head trauma that police investigators determined was a gunshot wound.Kohlieber was initially arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, according to the district attorney's office. He is scheduled for sentencing on December 8.