SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon in connection with a robbery and gun fight that critically injured an 18-year-old man from Wichita.

Just after 11:30p.m. July 3, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 3900 block of South Meridian in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolled. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his right upper back. 

The victim was transported to an area hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed that the victim was struck by gunfire after a 20-year-old victim of a robbery at the same location exchanged gunfire with a 19-year-old suspect after the suspect started shooting at him. 

Police believe 20-year-old Douglas Willis participated in the robbery with the 19-year-old suspect.

They arrested Willis on requested charges of aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon and felony theft. He bonded out of jail Sunday and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688909149347.png" alt="Willis-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Willis-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon in connection with a robbery and gun fight that critically injured an 18-year-old man from Wichita.Just after 11:30p.m. July 3, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 3900 block of South Meridian in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolled. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his right upper back. The victim was transported to an area hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed that the victim was struck by gunfire after a 20-year-old victim of a robbery at the same location exchanged gunfire with a 19-year-old suspect after the suspect started shooting at him. Police believe 20-year-old Douglas Willis participated in the robbery with the 19-year-old suspect.They arrested Willis on requested charges of aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon and felony theft. He bonded out of jail Sunday and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

Kan. teen hospitalized after caught in robbery, gunfight

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.

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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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/2023/7/1689025962747.jpeg" alt="Amber Arcadia Colon, Bond Violation; Arrested 07/10/2023" />
 <figcaption>Amber Arcadia Colon, Bond Violation; Arrested 07/10/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689026003194.jpeg" alt="Donald Rodney Rayton Junior, Failure to appear; Arrested 07/10/2023" />
 <figcaption>Donald Rodney Rayton Junior, Failure to appear; Arrested 07/10/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689026082689.jpeg" alt="Anthony Sustaita, Failure to appear; Arrested 07/10/2023" />
 <figcaption>Anthony Sustaita, Failure to appear; Arrested 07/10/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 10

KANSAS CITY– A Kansas man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic,” who has been a fugitive from justice for the past four months, has been charged in federal court with bank theft for one of a string of robberies he is suspected of committing, according to a media release from the department of Justice.

Xaviar Michael Babudar, 28, was charged with one count of bank theft and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines in a criminal complaint filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on May 24, 2023. The federal criminal complaint was unsealed and made public Monday following Babudar’s arrest in Lincoln, California, on July 7. Babudar will have his initial court appearance this afternoon in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento, Calif.

This case will be presented to a federal grand jury to determine whether to return an indictment on these or any additional charges.

Babudar enjoyed a robust social media presence as Kansas City Chiefs superfan Twitter user @ChiefsAholic. He was charged in Tulsa County, Okla., with the robbery of the Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union on Dec. 16, 2022. Babudar was released on bond in February 2023, and in late March 2023 removed his ankle monitor and fled prosecution. Investigators recently located Babudar near Sacramento and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest on this complaint.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Babudar traveled throughout the Midwest to perpetrate a string of robberies at various banks and credit unions. He allegedly laundered the robbery proceeds through area casinos and bank accounts.

Following Babudar’s arrest in Oklahoma last December, FBI investigators began reviewing bank records, casino transaction records, and sensitive financial reporting to determine the breadth and scope of additional potential criminal activities. Babudar purchased and redeemed more than $1 million in chips from various casinos in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois between April and December 2022, the affidavit says.

Investigators also reviewed unsolved bank robberies throughout the Midwest during that time frame. Babudar’s cell phone was placed in the same cities and locations for these previously unsolved bank robberies and attempted robberies, the affidavit says. In addition to the bank theft with which Babudar is charged in this complaint and the bank robbery charged in Oklahoma, the affidavit specifically refers to four bank robberies in Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee and Oklahoma, and to the attempted robberies of two credit unions in Minnesota.

The complaint charges Babudar with stealing $70,000 from Great Western Bank in Clive, Iowa, on March 2, 2022, then transporting the stolen money across state lines from Iowa to Missouri.

According to the affidavit, he entered the bank wearing a ski mask and handed a teller a note demanding money and indicating he had a firearm. The teller handed Babudar $70,000; law enforcement officers later found $1,460 in $20 bills in the nearby woods along with a glove worn by Babudar during the bank robbery.

Over the next six weeks, Babudar deposited the same approximate amount of money that was stolen from Great Western Bank into his money market savings account, the affidavit says, and engaged in multiple casino chip purchases and redemptions at the Argosy Casino in Riverside, Mo.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick D. Daly and Stephanie C. Bradshaw. It was investigated by the FBI. The Placer County, Calif., Sheriff’s Department and the Lincoln, Calif., Police Department assisted in the arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689010403536.png" alt="Babudar-from an earlier arrest in Tulsa County" />
 <figcaption>Babudar-from an earlier arrest in Tulsa County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY– A Kansas man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic,” who has been a fugitive from justice for the past four months, has been charged in federal court with bank theft for one of a string of robberies he is suspected of committing, according to a media release from the department of Justice.Xaviar Michael Babudar, 28, was charged with one count of bank theft and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines in a criminal complaint filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on May 24, 2023. The federal criminal complaint was unsealed and made public Monday following Babudar’s arrest in Lincoln, California, on July 7. Babudar will have his initial court appearance this afternoon in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento, Calif.This case will be presented to a federal grand jury to determine whether to return an indictment on these or any additional charges.Babudar enjoyed a robust social media presence as Kansas City Chiefs superfan Twitter user @ChiefsAholic. He was charged in Tulsa County, Okla., with the robbery of the Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union on Dec. 16, 2022. Babudar was released on bond in February 2023, and in late March 2023 removed his ankle monitor and fled prosecution. Investigators recently located Babudar near Sacramento and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest on this complaint.According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Babudar traveled throughout the Midwest to perpetrate a string of robberies at various banks and credit unions. He allegedly laundered the robbery proceeds through area casinos and bank accounts.Following Babudar’s arrest in Oklahoma last December, FBI investigators began reviewing bank records, casino transaction records, and sensitive financial reporting to determine the breadth and scope of additional potential criminal activities. Babudar purchased and redeemed more than $1 million in chips from various casinos in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois between April and December 2022, the affidavit says.Investigators also reviewed unsolved bank robberies throughout the Midwest during that time frame. Babudar’s cell phone was placed in the same cities and locations for these previously unsolved bank robberies and attempted robberies, the affidavit says. In addition to the bank theft with which Babudar is charged in this complaint and the bank robbery charged in Oklahoma, the affidavit specifically refers to four bank robberies in Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee and Oklahoma, and to the attempted robberies of two credit unions in Minnesota.The complaint charges Babudar with stealing $70,000 from Great Western Bank in Clive, Iowa, on March 2, 2022, then transporting the stolen money across state lines from Iowa to Missouri.According to the affidavit, he entered the bank wearing a ski mask and handed a teller a note demanding money and indicating he had a firearm. The teller handed Babudar $70,000; law enforcement officers later found $1,460 in $20 bills in the nearby woods along with a glove worn by Babudar during the bank robbery.Over the next six weeks, Babudar deposited the same approximate amount of money that was stolen from Great Western Bank into his money market savings account, the affidavit says, and engaged in multiple casino chip purchases and redemptions at the Argosy Casino in Riverside, Mo.The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick D. Daly and Stephanie C. Bradshaw. It was investigated by the FBI. The Placer County, Calif., Sheriff’s Department and the Lincoln, Calif., Police Department assisted in the arrest.

KC Chiefs ‘Superfan’ captured in California, charged with bank theft

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the July 2, mass shooting at the City Nightz club in Wichita's Old Town have made another arrest, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Just before noon Monday police booked 27-year-old John D. Houze on requested charges of of aggravated battery and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, as well as a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant stemming from the shooting.

On Friday police booked 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram in the case on requested charges that include two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Rebolledo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A 31-year-old Missouri man arrested in the case on July 3, was released when the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office determined he fired a weapon in self defense.

Police continue&nbsp;&nbsp;asking the public for help to locate&nbsp;23-year-old Jaylen Thomas of Wichita for questioning in connection to the incident.

Just before 1a.m. July 2, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.

There were nine people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured.&nbsp; Police originally arrested a Missouri man as a suspect.&nbsp;He was released from jail after the Sedgwick County District Attorney determined he was acting in self defense.

The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police&nbsp; also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.

The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday.

King-Ingram is being held on requested charges that include two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689015131240.png" alt="Houze has previous convictions for aggravated battery, criminal possession of a weapon, fleeing police and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. -photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Houze has previous convictions for aggravated battery, criminal possession of a weapon, fleeing police and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. -photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the July 2, mass shooting at the City Nightz club in Wichita's Old Town have made another arrest, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Just before noon Monday police booked 27-year-old John D. Houze on requested charges of of aggravated battery and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, as well as a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant stemming from the shooting.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688816302231.png" alt="King-Ingram-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>King-Ingram-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Friday police booked 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram in the case on requested charges that include two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Rebolledo.&nbsp;&nbsp;A 31-year-old Missouri man arrested in the case on July 3, was released when the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office determined he fired a weapon in self defense.Police continue&nbsp;&nbsp;asking the public for help to locate&nbsp;23-year-old Jaylen Thomas of Wichita for questioning in connection to the incident.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688849063007.png" alt="Thomas-photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 1a.m. July 2, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688300318332.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>There were nine people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured.&nbsp; Police originally arrested a Missouri man as a suspect.&nbsp;He was released from jail after the Sedgwick County District Attorney determined he was acting in self defense.The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police&nbsp; also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday.King-Ingram is being held on requested charges that include two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Kansas felon accused in Wichita mass shooting is in custody

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that fatally injured 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan from Wichita have a third suspect in custody. On Saturday, police reported the arrest of&nbsp;24-year-old Rico Brown from Valley Center.

Just before 10:30pm. Monday, police were dispatched to shots fired call at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Ellis Street in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Police learned that a witness heard several gunshots before he noticed a silver 2002 Ford Taurus slowly rolling westbound on Mt. Vernon, hitting the curb before stopping on the sidewalk.

First responders located Nolan unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. Nolan was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On Thursday, police arrested 21-year-old Dougqualynn Patterson and 21-year-old Kameron Solomon both from Wichita.&nbsp; All three suspects are being held on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder.&nbsp;

The investigators are still working to fully determine what led up to the shooting.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688845147553.png" alt="Brown-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Brown-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that fatally injured 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan from Wichita have a third suspect in custody. On Saturday, police reported the arrest of&nbsp;24-year-old Rico Brown from Valley Center.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688508501373.png" alt="Police at the scene of the investigation late Monday -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation late Monday -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 10:30pm. Monday, police were dispatched to shots fired call at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Ellis Street in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688743977576.png" alt="Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Police learned that a witness heard several gunshots before he noticed a silver 2002 Ford Taurus slowly rolling westbound on Mt. Vernon, hitting the curb before stopping on the sidewalk.First responders located Nolan unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. Nolan was pronounced deceased at the scene.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688745199407.png" alt="Solomon-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Solomon-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Thursday, police arrested 21-year-old Dougqualynn Patterson and 21-year-old Kameron Solomon both from Wichita.&nbsp; All three suspects are being held on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder.&nbsp;The investigators are still working to fully determine what led up to the shooting.

Three accused in death of 16-year-old Kansas boy

By TIM CARPENTER <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2023/04/06/grieving-moms-plea-to-kansas-lawmakers-do-something-this-epidemic-is-killing-our-kids/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislative leaders agreed Friday to designate $170,000 to cover the cost of deploying hazmat teams in Kansas after an anonymous person mailed letters contained white powder and hostile text to about 100 politicians in the state.

(click below to watch a replay of the meeting)

The State Finance Council, which includes Republicans and Democrats from the House and Senate, unanimously approved the expenditure sought by state fire marshal Doug Jorgensen. He said the request was necessary because he lacked authority to spend more than $25,000 per incident from the agency’s emergency response fund without consent of the State Finance Council.

“In the recent event,” Jorgensen said, “we had eight of those hazmat teams active.”

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation in mid-June began an inquiry of suspicious letters sent legislators and public officials in Kansas, including Attorney General Kris Kobach. The KBI had 60 special agents, forensic scientists and colleagues working to collect, screen, manage and track evidence.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said preliminary testing showed the white substance was presumptively negative for dangerous biological agents.

Delivery of similar letters in Tennessee and Montana prompted the Federal Bureau of Investigation to take the lead role in the inquiry on June 20. So far, more than 120 Republicans in the three states have received the bizarre letters.

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican who received one of the letters, said after the State Finance Council’s vote that he was pleased Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, D-Lenexa, denounced individuals responsible for mailing the letters.

“I appreciate what she did,” Hawkins said. “I sure wished I would have heard from our governor about that.”

Kelly said she appreciated the House speaker’s point of view and promised to issue a formal statement when the federal and state investigation concluded.

“You can rest assured that there is no way in the world that I would approve or condone this kind of action,” the Democratic governor said. “I am waiting for the KBI and FBI to complete their investigation so we can know all the facts in the case.”

After inviting the governor to comment and listening to her remarks during the State Finance Council meeting, Hawkins issued a statement faulting Kelly’s approach to an investigation that hadn’t produced an arrest in Kansas or elsewhere. Hawkins said the governor’s decision to await outcome of the investigation was an “excuse” to sidestep talking about what he considered an “act of terror.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688838952944.png" alt="The State Finance Council approved expenditure of $170,000 by state fire marshal Doug Jorgensen in response to about 100 letters containing a white powder sent to Kansas political figures in June. House Speaker Dan Hawkins criticized Gov. Laura Kelly for not publicly denouncing the letters. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from State Finance Council’s YouTube channel)" />
 <figcaption>The State Finance Council approved expenditure of $170,000 by state fire marshal Doug Jorgensen in response to about 100 letters containing a white powder sent to Kansas political figures in June. House Speaker Dan Hawkins criticized Gov. Laura Kelly for not publicly denouncing the letters. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from State Finance Council’s YouTube channel)</figcaption>
 </figure>By TIM CARPENTER <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2023/04/06/grieving-moms-plea-to-kansas-lawmakers-do-something-this-epidemic-is-killing-our-kids/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislative leaders agreed Friday to designate $170,000 to cover the cost of deploying hazmat teams in Kansas after an anonymous person mailed letters contained white powder and hostile text to about 100 politicians in the state.(click below to watch a replay of the meeting)<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UTtYD21s7i4?start=3" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>The State Finance Council, which includes Republicans and Democrats from the House and Senate, unanimously approved the expenditure sought by state fire marshal Doug Jorgensen. He said the request was necessary because he lacked authority to spend more than $25,000 per incident from the agency’s emergency response fund without consent of the State Finance Council.“In the recent event,” Jorgensen said, “we had eight of those hazmat teams active.”The Kansas Bureau of Investigation in mid-June began an inquiry of suspicious letters sent legislators and public officials in Kansas, including Attorney General Kris Kobach. The KBI had 60 special agents, forensic scientists and colleagues working to collect, screen, manage and track evidence.The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said preliminary testing showed the white substance was presumptively negative for dangerous biological agents.Delivery of similar letters in Tennessee and Montana prompted the Federal Bureau of Investigation to take the lead role in the inquiry on June 20. So far, more than 120 Republicans in the three states have received the bizarre letters.Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican who received one of the letters, said after the State Finance Council’s vote that he was pleased Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, D-Lenexa, denounced individuals responsible for mailing the letters.“I appreciate what she did,” Hawkins said. “I sure wished I would have heard from our governor about that.”Kelly said she appreciated the House speaker’s point of view and promised to issue a formal statement when the federal and state investigation concluded.“You can rest assured that there is no way in the world that I would approve or condone this kind of action,” the Democratic governor said. “I am waiting for the KBI and FBI to complete their investigation so we can know all the facts in the case.”After inviting the governor to comment and listening to her remarks during the State Finance Council meeting, Hawkins issued a statement faulting Kelly’s approach to an investigation that hadn’t produced an arrest in Kansas or elsewhere. Hawkins said the governor’s decision to await outcome of the investigation was an “excuse” to sidestep talking about what he considered an “act of terror.”

🎥Kan. House Speaker critical of governor for not speaking out on ‘white powder’ letters

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the July 2, mass shooting at the City Nightz club in Wichita's Old Town are asking the public for help to locate&nbsp;23-year-old Jaylen Thomas of Wichita for questioning in connection to the incident.

On Friday police arrested 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram and booked him into the Sedgwick County jail for his role in the shooting.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688849063007.png" alt="Thomas-photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the July 2, mass shooting at the City Nightz club in Wichita's Old Town are asking the public for help to locate&nbsp;23-year-old Jaylen Thomas of Wichita for questioning in connection to the incident.On Friday police arrested 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram and booked him into the Sedgwick County jail for his role in the shooting.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688300318332.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 1a.m. July 2, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.There were nine people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured.&nbsp; Police originally arrested a Missouri man as a suspect.&nbsp;He was released from jail after the Sedgwick County District Attorney determined he was acting in self defense.The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police&nbsp; also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday.King-Ingram is being held on requested charges that include two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Suspect in Wichita mass shooting is still at large

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug and weapons allegations.

On Thursday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 1500 Block of SE Quincy Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Ronnie Connell.

While conducting the search warrant, officers located LSD, marijuana, methamphetamine, firearms, stolen property and drug paraphernalia.

Officers arrested 29-year-old Autumn Eastman on requested charges of&nbsp; Aggravated child endangerment, Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school, Distribution of marijuana within 1000’ of a school,&nbsp;Possession of hallucinogenic drug, Criminal use of a weapon by a felon, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688726524597.png" alt="Eastman-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Eastman-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug and weapons allegations.On Thursday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 1500 Block of SE Quincy Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Ronnie Connell.While conducting the search warrant, officers located LSD, marijuana, methamphetamine, firearms, stolen property and drug paraphernalia.Officers arrested 29-year-old Autumn Eastman on requested charges of&nbsp; Aggravated child endangerment, Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school, Distribution of marijuana within 1000’ of a school,&nbsp;Possession of hallucinogenic drug, Criminal use of a weapon by a felon, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute

Police found LSD, meth, guns and kids at Kan. home

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/2023/7/1689019068425.jpeg" alt="Addie Beatrice Cook, Resisting arrest; Disorderly conduct; Failure to obey order of police; officer directing traffic; Improper use of roadway by pedestrian; jay walking; Arrested 07/09/2023" />
 <figcaption>Addie Beatrice Cook, Resisting arrest; Disorderly conduct; Failure to obey order of police; officer directing traffic; Improper use of roadway by pedestrian; jay walking; Arrested 07/09/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689019230466.jpeg" alt="Angela Raquel Jackson, Failure to appear; Arrested 07/09/2023" />
 <figcaption>Angela Raquel Jackson, Failure to appear; Arrested 07/09/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689019280432.jpeg" alt="Jonathan Robert Wicker, Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Maximum speed limits; Arrested 07/09/2023" />
 <figcaption>Jonathan Robert Wicker, Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv; competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Maximum speed limits; Arrested 07/09/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689019549142.jpeg" alt="Adriane Clarice Young, Criminal trespass; Battery; Flee or attempt to elude; five or more moving violations; Defective headlamps on motor vehicle; Improper stop or turn signal; Maximum speed limits; Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; Unsafe turning or stopping; Failure to give proper signal; Improper turn or approach; Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required; Improper driving on laned roadway required; Reckless driving; Driving on right side of roadway required; Traffic control signal; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Arrested 07/09/2023" />
 <figcaption>Adriane Clarice Young, Criminal trespass; Battery; Flee or attempt to elude; five or more moving violations; Defective headlamps on motor vehicle; Improper stop or turn signal; Maximum speed limits; Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; Unsafe turning or stopping; Failure to give proper signal; Improper turn or approach; Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required; Improper driving on laned roadway required; Reckless driving; Driving on right side of roadway required; Traffic control signal; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Arrested 07/09/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 9

MORGANTOWN (AP)—Bob Huggins says he never&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/huggins-arrested-dui-pittsburgh-west-virginia-fb441762888b47bade5efb1b4e247da0">resigned as West Virginia's basketball coach</a>&nbsp;following a drunken-driving arrest and wants his job back, according to a letter from his attorney to the university.

Huggins' Cleveland-based attorney, David A. Campbell, wrote to the university Friday that Huggins “never signed a resignation letter and never communicated a resignation to anyone at WVU,” according to the letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday.

The letter threatens a lawsuit if Huggins isn’t reinstated. Huggins’ demands were first reported by West Virginia network MetroNews.

Huggins was charged with driving under the influence in Pittsburgh on June 16. A breath test determined Huggins’ blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit. His resignation was announced by the university the following night. A week later,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-huggins-eilert-interim-94a2217e3fb59ec0d70b1f51afb12527">assistant coach Josh Eilert was promoted</a>&nbsp;to interim head coach for the 2023-24 season.

Campbell’s letter said the university announced Huggins’ resignation “based on a text message from Coach Huggins’ wife” to Steve Uryasz, West Virginia’s deputy athletic director.

The university responded to Campbell in a letter Saturday that read, in part: “We are frankly confused by the allegations within the letter.”

WVU said Huggins met with his players and members of the basketball staff on June 17 “to announce that he would no longer be coaching the team.” It said Huggins “clearly” communicated his resignation and retirement in writing and that “both parties have reasonably relied on that resignation and retirement notification in a number of ways since then.”

The university provided The AP with a copy of a notice sent by Huggins' wife, June, that same day. It read: “Please accept this correspondence as my formal notice of resignation as WVU Head Basketball Coach and as notice of my retirement from West Virginia University, effective immediately.”

The notice was sent from an email address associated with June Huggins, with a signature indicating it was sent via iPhone. It was sent to Uryasz's email address and did not appear to be a text message, as Campbell claimed.

West Virginia&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-wren-baker-huggins-0cadbf17b240077c03fbe2ba6b1bf3cd">athletic director Wren Baker</a>&nbsp;responded an hour later by writing, “We accept your resignation and wish you the best in retirement. We appreciate your many years of dedication to WVU.”

Less than an hour after that, the university released two statements. One announced Huggins' resignation.

The other was titled “A Message from Bob Huggins to the WVU Community” and began, “Today, I have submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker informing them of my resignation and intention to retire as head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University effective immediately.”

The resignation was announced a month after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/huggins-homophobic-slur-west-virginia-xavier-77ce70b41112a0062421ad9405558473">university gave Huggins a three-game suspension</a>&nbsp;for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.

Several of Huggins' players have already entered the transfer portal, and some have found new teams.

Campbell said Huggins’ contract required the coach to send a notice in writing by registered or certified mail to the athletic director and university general counsel.

Despite the threat of a lawsuit, Campbell’s letter said Huggins “does not desire litigation. Rather, he is simply looking for the correction of a clear breach of his employment agreement with WVU.”

The 69-year-old Huggins was the third-winningest coach all-time in Division I with 935 victories, trailing only Mike Krzyzewski of Duke (1,202) and Jim Boeheim of Syracuse (1,015), both of whom are retired.

Unlike the others, Huggins did not win a national title. He took Cincinnati to the Final Four in 1992 and West Virginia in 2010. Huggins entered the Basketball Hall of Fame last September. In 41 seasons, his teams went to 25 NCAA Tournaments and finished ranked in the AP top 10 seven times. The Mountaineers made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances under Huggins.

MORGANTOWN (AP)—Bob Huggins says he never&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/huggins-arrested-dui-pittsburgh-west-virginia-fb441762888b47bade5efb1b4e247da0">resigned as West Virginia's basketball coach</a>&nbsp;following a drunken-driving arrest and wants his job back, according to a letter from his attorney to the university.<figure>
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 </figure>Huggins' Cleveland-based attorney, David A. Campbell, wrote to the university Friday that Huggins “never signed a resignation letter and never communicated a resignation to anyone at WVU,” according to the letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday.The letter threatens a lawsuit if Huggins isn’t reinstated. Huggins’ demands were first reported by West Virginia network MetroNews.Huggins was charged with driving under the influence in Pittsburgh on June 16. A breath test determined Huggins’ blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit. His resignation was announced by the university the following night. A week later,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-huggins-eilert-interim-94a2217e3fb59ec0d70b1f51afb12527">assistant coach Josh Eilert was promoted</a>&nbsp;to interim head coach for the 2023-24 season.Campbell’s letter said the university announced Huggins’ resignation “based on a text message from Coach Huggins’ wife” to Steve Uryasz, West Virginia’s deputy athletic director.The university responded to Campbell in a letter Saturday that read, in part: “We are frankly confused by the allegations within the letter.”WVU said Huggins met with his players and members of the basketball staff on June 17 “to announce that he would no longer be coaching the team.” It said Huggins “clearly” communicated his resignation and retirement in writing and that “both parties have reasonably relied on that resignation and retirement notification in a number of ways since then.”The university provided The AP with a copy of a notice sent by Huggins' wife, June, that same day. It read: “Please accept this correspondence as my formal notice of resignation as WVU Head Basketball Coach and as notice of my retirement from West Virginia University, effective immediately.”The notice was sent from an email address associated with June Huggins, with a signature indicating it was sent via iPhone. It was sent to Uryasz's email address and did not appear to be a text message, as Campbell claimed.West Virginia&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-wren-baker-huggins-0cadbf17b240077c03fbe2ba6b1bf3cd">athletic director Wren Baker</a>&nbsp;responded an hour later by writing, “We accept your resignation and wish you the best in retirement. We appreciate your many years of dedication to WVU.”Less than an hour after that, the university released two statements. One announced Huggins' resignation.The other was titled “A Message from Bob Huggins to the WVU Community” and began, “Today, I have submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker informing them of my resignation and intention to retire as head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University effective immediately.”The resignation was announced a month after the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/huggins-homophobic-slur-west-virginia-xavier-77ce70b41112a0062421ad9405558473">university gave Huggins a three-game suspension</a>&nbsp;for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.Several of Huggins' players have already entered the transfer portal, and some have found new teams.Campbell said Huggins’ contract required the coach to send a notice in writing by registered or certified mail to the athletic director and university general counsel.Despite the threat of a lawsuit, Campbell’s letter said Huggins “does not desire litigation. Rather, he is simply looking for the correction of a clear breach of his employment agreement with WVU.”The 69-year-old Huggins was the third-winningest coach all-time in Division I with 935 victories, trailing only Mike Krzyzewski of Duke (1,202) and Jim Boeheim of Syracuse (1,015), both of whom are retired.Unlike the others, Huggins did not win a national title. He took Cincinnati to the Final Four in 1992 and West Virginia in 2010. Huggins entered the Basketball Hall of Fame last September. In 41 seasons, his teams went to 25 NCAA Tournaments and finished ranked in the AP top 10 seven times. The Mountaineers made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances under Huggins.___

Read Bob Huggins letter demanding coaching job back; says he never resigned 

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged drug distribution.&nbsp;

Just after 1p.m. Thursday, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a black Lexus&nbsp;near&nbsp;SW 29th&nbsp;Street&nbsp;and SW Wanamaker Road for an improper turn, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. The driver had a suspended driver’s license.

During the investigation, the deputy found illegal narcotics.

Shortly before 2 pm, a subsequent narcotics related search warrant was executed in the 6100 block of SW 26th&nbsp;Court. Additional illegal narcotics and paraphernalia were located.

Deputies arrested Julian L. Williams, 55, of Topeka and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving while license suspended and improperly making a left turn.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688726133038.png" alt="Williams-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Williams-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged drug distribution.&nbsp;Just after 1p.m. Thursday, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a black Lexus&nbsp;near&nbsp;SW 29th&nbsp;Street&nbsp;and SW Wanamaker Road for an improper turn, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. The driver had a suspended driver’s license.During the investigation, the deputy found illegal narcotics.Shortly before 2 pm, a subsequent narcotics related search warrant was executed in the 6100 block of SW 26th&nbsp;Court. Additional illegal narcotics and paraphernalia were located.Deputies arrested Julian L. Williams, 55, of Topeka and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving while license suspended and improperly making a left turn.

Kansas man accused of selling cocaine

Police ask for help to locate Kan. man in mass shooting  investigation

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

Just after 9:30a.m.&nbsp; July 5, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near 178th and U.S. Highway 75 on a 2013 Ford Focus for an alleged traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 During the course of the traffic stop, a deputy discovered items believed to be illegal drug contraband.  The driver, Heather Ann Stebbins, 36, of Lincoln, Nebraska was arrested by deputies and. her booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering a child.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688677478262.png" alt="Stebbins-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Stebbins-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.Just after 9:30a.m.&nbsp; July 5, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near 178th and U.S. Highway 75 on a 2013 Ford Focus for an alleged traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the course of the traffic stop, a deputy discovered items believed to be illegal drug contraband. The driver, Heather Ann Stebbins, 36, of Lincoln, Nebraska was arrested by deputies and. her booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering a child.

Sheriff: Woman was transporting meth with kids in car

LABETTE COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Labette County Sheriff’s Office are conducting an investigation into the death of a man from Cherryvale, Kansas. The preliminary investigation indicates the death is the result of homicide, according to a media release from the KBI.

Just before 1:30p.m. Friday, Labette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting. Police located the victim, Thaine Lee Anderson, 74, of Cherryvale, Kansas, at his residence of 21079 Douglas Road. Anderson suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

During the course of the investigation, the suspect, a 14-year-old boy, was located and arrested on a requested charge of first-degree-murder. He was taken to the Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Center in Girard, Kansas.

The Kansas Wildlife and Parks also assisted with this investigation.

The case will be prosecuted by the Labette County Attorney.&nbsp;

LABETTE COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Labette County Sheriff’s Office are conducting an investigation into the death of a man from Cherryvale, Kansas. The preliminary investigation indicates the death is the result of homicide, according to a media release from the KBI.Just before 1:30p.m. Friday, Labette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting. Police located the victim, Thaine Lee Anderson, 74, of Cherryvale, Kansas, at his residence of 21079 Douglas Road. Anderson suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.During the course of the investigation, the suspect, a 14-year-old boy, was located and arrested on a requested charge of first-degree-murder. He was taken to the Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Center in Girard, Kansas.The Kansas Wildlife and Parks also assisted with this investigation.The case will be prosecuted by the Labette County Attorney.&nbsp;

KBI: 14-year-old accused of 74-year-old man's murder

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/2023/7/1689018320632.jpeg" alt="Larry Leon Muse, Domestic battery, Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Arrested 07/08/2023" />
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 <figcaption>Ariana Nicole Waite, Contempt of court; indirect; Arrested 07/07/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 8

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the July 2, mass shooting at the City Nightz club in Wichita's Old Town arrested 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram and booked him into the Sedgwick County jail just after noon Friday, according to online jail records.&nbsp;

Just before 1a.m. last Sunday, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the July 2, mass shooting at the City Nightz club in Wichita's Old Town arrested 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram and booked him into the Sedgwick County jail just after noon Friday, according to online jail records.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688300318332.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH" />
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 </figure>Just before 1a.m. last Sunday, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.There were nine people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured.&nbsp; Police originally arrested a Missouri man as a suspect.&nbsp;He was released from jail after the Sedgwick County District Attorney determined he was acting in self defense.The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police&nbsp; also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday.King-Ingram is being held on requested charges that include two counts of aggravated battery and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Police make arrest for mass shooting at Wichita night club

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The first of two Iowa teenagers who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-teens-teacher-beating-death-f3acd07dff116cb2c7311b3ad2b44d9b" target="_blank">pleaded guilty to beating</a>&nbsp;their high school Spanish teacher to death&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-baseball-media-social-media-homicide-8d2536fb9668f3767b832c4d88b3f041" target="_blank">with a baseball bat</a>&nbsp;was sentenced Thursday to life with a possibility of parole after 35 years in prison.

A judge sentenced Willard Miller after a sentencing hearing that lasted more than seven hours.

Miller and another teen, Jeremy Goodale, had pleaded guilty in April to the 2021 attack on Nohema Graber. The 66-year-old teacher was fatally beaten while taking her regular afternoon walk in a park in Fairfield.

In sentencing Miller, District Court Judge Shawn Showers acknowledged Miller’s young age but also noted he had “cut Nohema Graber’s precious life short,” devastating her family and the community.

“I find that your intent and actions were sinister and evil. Those acts resulted in the intentional loss of human life in a brutal fashion,” Showers said. “There is no excuse.”

As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors had recommended Miller receive a term of between 30 years and life in prison, with the possibility of parole. Goodale is to be sentenced later.

Before being sentenced, Miller said in court Thursday that he accepted responsibility for the killing and apologized to the Graber family.

“I would like to apologize for my actions, first and foremost to the family,” he said. “I am sincerely sorry for the distress I have caused you and the devastation I have caused your family.”

Miller also apologized to the Fairfield community, his own family, Goodale’s family and the police.

“I’m realizing just the magnitude of my actions, and I know it’s wrong and I knew it was wrong and yet I still carried through,” he said. “I still did what I did, and I accept responsibility for that.”

Ten of Graber’s relatives either read or submitted victim impact statements that described the woman as kind, caring and devoted to her family, students and church. Several also blamed Miller and Goodale for the recent death of Graber’s husband, who suffered from cancer but delayed treatment amid his depression over the murder.

“I hope you open your soul to the lord and maybe ask for forgiveness there first because you’re on a spiral straight to hell,” Graber’s brother-in-law, Jim Graber said while staring at Miller.

Miller and Goodale killed Graber on Nov. 2, 2021, in a park where the teacher routinely walked after school. Prosecutors said the teens, who were 16 at the time, were angry at Graber because of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-homicide-iowa-des-moines-fairfield-42eba22bc42bf9e52a165478916072c4" target="_blank">bad grade she had given</a>&nbsp;Miller.

Under Goodale’s agreement to plead guilty, prosecutors had recommended a sentence of between 25 years and life with the possibility of parole. Goodale’s sentencing is scheduled for August, but his lawyers have sought a delay in the hearing.

Thursday’s sentencing hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield initially focused on investigators who described how officers found Graber’s body. They also talked about social media postings that led them to question and then arrest Miller and Goodale. Prosecutors also played recordings of police interviews with both teens and displayed photographs of the crime scene, including graphic images of Graber’s body.

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent Trent Vileta recalled police finding Graber’s body under a tarp in Chautauqua Park. A wheelbarrow and railroad tie had been placed over the tarp, making it hard to see the body, with only a shoe and a hand visible.

After pulling back part of the tarp, Vileta said the only significant injury to Graber appeared to be a severe head wound.

In the interview, Miller initially said he knew nothing about Graber’s disappearance but later said he saw other people carrying her body in the park.

Goodale testified earlier that he and Miller had planned the killing for about two weeks and that both of them struck the victim and then hid her body. Goodale said Miller had initiated the plan. Miller admitted helping but denied hitting Graber.

The two were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-homicide-iowa-fairfield-f4d1329baedb35bfe41f7a7b5a15173c" target="_blank">charged as adults</a>, but because of their age they were not subject to a mandatory sentence of life without parole for first-degree murder. Miller is now 17 and Goodale is 18.

Fairfield, a city of 9,400 people, is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Des Moines.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688733891554.png" alt="Miller's original booking photo provided by Jefferson Co.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Miller's original booking photo provided by Jefferson Co.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The first of two Iowa teenagers who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iowa-teens-teacher-beating-death-f3acd07dff116cb2c7311b3ad2b44d9b" target="_blank">pleaded guilty to beating</a>&nbsp;their high school Spanish teacher to death&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-baseball-media-social-media-homicide-8d2536fb9668f3767b832c4d88b3f041" target="_blank">with a baseball bat</a>&nbsp;was sentenced Thursday to life with a possibility of parole after 35 years in prison.A judge sentenced Willard Miller after a sentencing hearing that lasted more than seven hours.Miller and another teen, Jeremy Goodale, had pleaded guilty in April to the 2021 attack on Nohema Graber. The 66-year-old teacher was fatally beaten while taking her regular afternoon walk in a park in Fairfield.In sentencing Miller, District Court Judge Shawn Showers acknowledged Miller’s young age but also noted he had “cut Nohema Graber’s precious life short,” devastating her family and the community.“I find that your intent and actions were sinister and evil. Those acts resulted in the intentional loss of human life in a brutal fashion,” Showers said. “There is no excuse.”As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors had recommended Miller receive a term of between 30 years and life in prison, with the possibility of parole. Goodale is to be sentenced later.Before being sentenced, Miller said in court Thursday that he accepted responsibility for the killing and apologized to the Graber family.“I would like to apologize for my actions, first and foremost to the family,” he said. “I am sincerely sorry for the distress I have caused you and the devastation I have caused your family.”Miller also apologized to the Fairfield community, his own family, Goodale’s family and the police.“I’m realizing just the magnitude of my actions, and I know it’s wrong and I knew it was wrong and yet I still carried through,” he said. “I still did what I did, and I accept responsibility for that.”Ten of Graber’s relatives either read or submitted victim impact statements that described the woman as kind, caring and devoted to her family, students and church. Several also blamed Miller and Goodale for the recent death of Graber’s husband, who suffered from cancer but delayed treatment amid his depression over the murder.“I hope you open your soul to the lord and maybe ask for forgiveness there first because you’re on a spiral straight to hell,” Graber’s brother-in-law, Jim Graber said while staring at Miller.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688734515241.png" alt="Goodale-Jefferson Co." />
 <figcaption>Goodale-Jefferson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Miller and Goodale killed Graber on Nov. 2, 2021, in a park where the teacher routinely walked after school. Prosecutors said the teens, who were 16 at the time, were angry at Graber because of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-homicide-iowa-des-moines-fairfield-42eba22bc42bf9e52a165478916072c4" target="_blank">bad grade she had given</a>&nbsp;Miller.Under Goodale’s agreement to plead guilty, prosecutors had recommended a sentence of between 25 years and life with the possibility of parole. Goodale’s sentencing is scheduled for August, but his lawyers have sought a delay in the hearing.Thursday’s sentencing hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Fairfield initially focused on investigators who described how officers found Graber’s body. They also talked about social media postings that led them to question and then arrest Miller and Goodale. Prosecutors also played recordings of police interviews with both teens and displayed photographs of the crime scene, including graphic images of Graber’s body.Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent Trent Vileta recalled police finding Graber’s body under a tarp in Chautauqua Park. A wheelbarrow and railroad tie had been placed over the tarp, making it hard to see the body, with only a shoe and a hand visible.After pulling back part of the tarp, Vileta said the only significant injury to Graber appeared to be a severe head wound.In the interview, Miller initially said he knew nothing about Graber’s disappearance but later said he saw other people carrying her body in the park.Goodale testified earlier that he and Miller had planned the killing for about two weeks and that both of them struck the victim and then hid her body. Goodale said Miller had initiated the plan. Miller admitted helping but denied hitting Graber.The two were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-homicide-iowa-fairfield-f4d1329baedb35bfe41f7a7b5a15173c" target="_blank">charged as adults</a>, but because of their age they were not subject to a mandatory sentence of life without parole for first-degree murder. Miller is now 17 and Goodale is 18.Fairfield, a city of 9,400 people, is about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Des Moines.

Teen sentenced for killing Spanish teacher over bad grade

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that fatally injured 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan from Wichita have a suspect in custody.

Just before 10:30pm. Monday, yesterday, police were dispatched to shots fired call at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Ellis Street in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

On Thursday, police arrested 21-year-old Dougqualynn Patterson and 21-year-old Kameron Solomon both from Wichita on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688743977576.png" alt="Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co." />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that fatally injured 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan from Wichita have a suspect in custody.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688508501373.png" alt="Police at the scene of the investigation late Monday -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation late Monday -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 10:30pm. Monday, yesterday, police were dispatched to shots fired call at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Ellis Street in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Police learned that a witness heard several gunshots before he noticed a silver 2002 Ford Taurus slowly rolling westbound on Mt. Vernon, hitting the curb before stopping on the sidewalk.First responders located Nolan unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. Nolan was pronounced deceased at the scene.On Thursday, police arrested 21-year-old Dougqualynn Patterson and 21-year-old Kameron Solomon both from Wichita on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder.The investigators are still working to fully determine what led up to the shooting.

Two accused in murder of 16-year-old Kansas boy

KANSAS CITY —Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Friday that new criminal charges&nbsp;have been&nbsp;filed in connection with the May 21 fatal mass shootings at the&nbsp;Klymax&nbsp;Lounge in Kansas City.

Isiah D.&nbsp;Clinton, 36, faces three counts of Murder 1st&nbsp;Degree, 2 counts of Assault 1st&nbsp;Degree, and 5 counts of Armed Criminal Action.&nbsp; A security guard identified as 41-year-old  Jason McConnell, 24-year-old  Antoinette Brenson and 33-year-old  Clarence Henderson all died in the shooting.

According to court records, Kansas City police were&nbsp; early the morning of May 21, were dispatched to the shooting at the&nbsp;Klymax&nbsp;Lounge nightclub at 4242 Indiana Avenue.

 Upon arrival, officers located five shooting victims, three who were declared deceased and two who were transported to local hospitals for treatment, where they were listed in critical condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On May 22,&nbsp;according to court records,&nbsp;officers on routine patrol in the area of 35th and Prospect identified a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle observed in the area of the Lounge at the time of the shooting. The occupants of the vehicle, including Isiah Clinton, who was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.

Charges were filed on July 3, but were placed under seal until Clinton could be apprehended. He was arrested Thursday, and the charging documents are now being made public.&nbsp;Although charges have been filed against Clinton, Kansas City police&nbsp;continue to investigate&nbsp;additional&nbsp;suspects and charges.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684669834332.png" alt="Two of the victims died at the scene, according to Police -Photo Jackson County Sheriff Daryl Forte" />
 <figcaption>Two of the victims died at the scene, according to Police -Photo Jackson County Sheriff Daryl Forte</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Friday that new criminal charges&nbsp;have been&nbsp;filed in connection with the May 21 fatal mass shootings at the&nbsp;Klymax&nbsp;Lounge in Kansas City.Isiah D.&nbsp;Clinton, 36, faces three counts of Murder 1st&nbsp;Degree, 2 counts of Assault 1st&nbsp;Degree, and 5 counts of Armed Criminal Action.&nbsp; A security guard identified as 41-year-old Jason McConnell, 24-year-old Antoinette Brenson and 33-year-old Clarence Henderson all died in the shooting.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688745590686.png" alt="Clinton-photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Clinton-photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>According to court records, Kansas City police were&nbsp; early the morning of May 21, were dispatched to the shooting at the&nbsp;Klymax&nbsp;Lounge nightclub at 4242 Indiana Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located five shooting victims, three who were declared deceased and two who were transported to local hospitals for treatment, where they were listed in critical condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684708013628.png" alt="-A security guard identified as 41-year-old Jason McConnell, 24-year-old Antoinette Brenson and 33-year-old Clarence Henderson all died in the shooting.-Google image" />
 <figcaption>-A security guard identified as 41-year-old Jason McConnell, 24-year-old Antoinette Brenson and 33-year-old Clarence Henderson all died in the shooting.-Google image</figcaption>
 </figure>On May 22,&nbsp;according to court records,&nbsp;officers on routine patrol in the area of 35th and Prospect identified a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle observed in the area of the Lounge at the time of the shooting. The occupants of the vehicle, including Isiah Clinton, who was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.Charges were filed on July 3, but were placed under seal until Clinton could be apprehended. He was arrested Thursday, and the charging documents are now being made public.&nbsp;Although charges have been filed against Clinton, Kansas City police&nbsp;continue to investigate&nbsp;additional&nbsp;suspects and charges.&nbsp;

Suspect charged in deadly mass shooting at Kansas City bar 

DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a burglary have made an arrest.

On Thursday, Solomon High School, 400 North Pine Street in Solomon, reported the burglary and theft of&nbsp; power tools, according to Dickinson County Undersheriff Jeff Vaughan.

A deputy responded to the school and learned approximately $1393 worth of tools were missing.

Deputies applied for a search warrant for a residence in Salina. During the search, deputies recovered the tools taken in the burglary.&nbsp;

Later on Thursday, the deputy who responded to the school made contact with the suspect in the case. The deputy arrested 51-year-old Troy Dean Holcom of Salina and booked him into the Dickinson County Jail on requested charges of burglary and theft.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688738522766.png" alt="Holcom-photo Dickinson County" />
 <figcaption>Holcom-photo Dickinson County</figcaption>
 </figure>DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a burglary have made an arrest.On Thursday, Solomon High School, 400 North Pine Street in Solomon, reported the burglary and theft of&nbsp; power tools, according to Dickinson County Undersheriff Jeff Vaughan.A deputy responded to the school and learned approximately $1393 worth of tools were missing.Deputies applied for a search warrant for a residence in Salina. During the search, deputies recovered the tools taken in the burglary.&nbsp;Later on Thursday, the deputy who responded to the school made contact with the suspect in the case. The deputy arrested 51-year-old Troy Dean Holcom of Salina and booked him into the Dickinson County Jail on requested charges of burglary and theft.

Sheriff: Kansas man took $1300 in tools from high school

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/2023/7/1688737944024.jpeg" alt="Glenn Shepherd Benson, Agg. domestic battery; unknown circumstance; Arrested 07/06/2023" />
 <figcaption>Glenn Shepherd Benson, Agg. domestic battery; unknown circumstance; Arrested 07/06/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 7

SEDGWICK COUNTY—&nbsp;the lead detective assigned to the investigation into the mass shooting that injured over a dozen people at the “City Lightz Nightclub in the 200 Block Washington in the Old Town section of Wichita on Sunday morning, presented the results of the investigation to the Office of the District Attorney, according to a statement from District Attorney Marc Bennett.&nbsp;

The subject of the presentation was 31-year-old suspect Brandon Lee Young of Florissant, Missouri, who had ben booked on suspicion of Aggravated Battery following the incident. &nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;Based on the current status of the investigation, Young was not charged Thursday morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Additional investigation and forensic analysis will continue and Young will be released from custody, according to Bennett.

Additional suspects are currently being sought by law enforcement.&nbsp; As such, Supreme Court rule 3.6 limits the district attorney office’s ability to make further comment. &nbsp;Rule 3.8, which specifically governs the “Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor,” allows one exception under §(f):

(f) &nbsp; except for statements that are necessary to inform the public of the nature and extent of the prosecutor’s action and that serve a legitimate law enforcement purpose, refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused and exercise reasonable care to prevent investigators, law enforcement personnel, employees or other persons assisting or associated with the prosecutor in a criminal case from making an extrajudicial statement that the prosecutor would be prohibited from making under Rule 3.6 or this Rule.

Given the legitimate public concern in this matter, a brief explanation as to the analysis regarding the evidence presented on Thursday morning against Young is appropriate.&nbsp;

Video surveillance from inside the club was analyzed over the past several days.&nbsp; Based upon this detailed analysis, Young appears to have fired a weapon in response to shots fired by two different gunmen within the bar. &nbsp;

Based upon the current status of the evidence, Mr. Young appears to have acted in self-defense/ defense of a third party.&nbsp; The law that controls this analysis is as follows:

21-5222.&nbsp;Same; defense of a person; no duty to retreat.&nbsp;(a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force.

(b) A person is justified in the use of deadly force under circumstances described in subsection (a) if such person reasonably believes that such use of deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to such person or a third person.

(c) Nothing in this section shall require a person to retreat if such person is using force to protect such person or a third person.

21-5230.&nbsp;Same; no duty to retreat.&nbsp;A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in a place where such person has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand such person's ground and use any force which such person would be justified in using under article 32 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 2022 Supp.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0002.html" target="_blank">21-5202</a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0008.html" target="_blank">21-5208</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0010.html" target="_blank">21-5210</a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0012.html" target="_blank">21-5212</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0020.html" target="_blank">21-5220</a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0031.html" target="_blank">21-5231</a>, and amendments thereto.

21-5231.&nbsp;Same; immunity from prosecution or liability; investigation.&nbsp;(a) A person who uses force which, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2022 Supp.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0026.html" target="_blank">21-5226</a>, and amendments thereto, is justified pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0022.html" target="_blank">21-5222</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0023.html" target="_blank">21-5223</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0025.html" target="_blank">21-5225</a>, and amendments thereto, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of such officer's official duties and the officer identified the officer's self in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, "criminal prosecution" includes arrest, detention in custody and charging or prosecution of the defendant.

(b) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force as described in subsection (a), but the agency shall not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that there is probable cause for the arrest.

(c) A prosecutor may commence a criminal prosecution upon a determination of probable cause.

To overcome self-defense/ stand your ground immunity, the State must come forward with evidence establishing probable cause that the defendant's use of force was not statutorily justified. “This generally means the State must show probable cause that (1) the defendant did not honestly believe the use of force was necessary or (2) a reasonable person would not believe the use of force was necessary under the circumstances.”&nbsp;State v. Phillips, 312 Kan. 643, Syl. 4 (2021).

The Office of the District Attorney will make no further commentary regarding the facts of this investigation or the analysis concerning Mr. Young while the investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;

Any subsequent charging decisions arising from this investigation will be made public when they occur, according to the district attorney's office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688300318332.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—&nbsp;the lead detective assigned to the investigation into the mass shooting that injured over a dozen people at the “City Lightz Nightclub in the 200 Block Washington in the Old Town section of Wichita on Sunday morning, presented the results of the investigation to the Office of the District Attorney, according to a statement from District Attorney Marc Bennett.&nbsp;The subject of the presentation was 31-year-old suspect Brandon Lee Young of Florissant, Missouri, who had ben booked on suspicion of Aggravated Battery following the incident. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on the current status of the investigation, Young was not charged Thursday morning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Additional investigation and forensic analysis will continue and Young will be released from custody, according to Bennett.Additional suspects are currently being sought by law enforcement.&nbsp; As such, Supreme Court rule 3.6 limits the district attorney office’s ability to make further comment. &nbsp;Rule 3.8, which specifically governs the “Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor,” allows one exception under §(f):(f) &nbsp; except for statements that are necessary to inform the public of the nature and extent of the prosecutor’s action and that serve a legitimate law enforcement purpose, refrain from making extrajudicial comments that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public condemnation of the accused and exercise reasonable care to prevent investigators, law enforcement personnel, employees or other persons assisting or associated with the prosecutor in a criminal case from making an extrajudicial statement that the prosecutor would be prohibited from making under Rule 3.6 or this Rule.Given the legitimate public concern in this matter, a brief explanation as to the analysis regarding the evidence presented on Thursday morning against Young is appropriate.&nbsp;Video surveillance from inside the club was analyzed over the past several days.&nbsp; Based upon this detailed analysis, Young appears to have fired a weapon in response to shots fired by two different gunmen within the bar. &nbsp;Based upon the current status of the evidence, Mr. Young appears to have acted in self-defense/ defense of a third party.&nbsp; The law that controls this analysis is as follows:21-5222.&nbsp;Same; defense of a person; no duty to retreat.&nbsp;(a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force.(b) A person is justified in the use of deadly force under circumstances described in subsection (a) if such person reasonably believes that such use of deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to such person or a third person.(c) Nothing in this section shall require a person to retreat if such person is using force to protect such person or a third person.21-5230.&nbsp;Same; no duty to retreat.&nbsp;A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in a place where such person has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand such person's ground and use any force which such person would be justified in using under article 32 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 2022 Supp.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0002.html" target="_blank">21-5202</a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0008.html" target="_blank">21-5208</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0010.html" target="_blank">21-5210</a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0012.html" target="_blank">21-5212</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0020.html" target="_blank">21-5220</a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0031.html" target="_blank">21-5231</a>, and amendments thereto.21-5231.&nbsp;Same; immunity from prosecution or liability; investigation.&nbsp;(a) A person who uses force which, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2022 Supp.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0026.html" target="_blank">21-5226</a>, and amendments thereto, is justified pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0022.html" target="_blank">21-5222</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0023.html" target="_blank">21-5223</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch21/021_052_0025.html" target="_blank">21-5225</a>, and amendments thereto, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of such officer's official duties and the officer identified the officer's self in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, "criminal prosecution" includes arrest, detention in custody and charging or prosecution of the defendant.(b) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force as described in subsection (a), but the agency shall not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that there is probable cause for the arrest.(c) A prosecutor may commence a criminal prosecution upon a determination of probable cause.To overcome self-defense/ stand your ground immunity, the State must come forward with evidence establishing probable cause that the defendant's use of force was not statutorily justified. “This generally means the State must show probable cause that (1) the defendant did not honestly believe the use of force was necessary or (2) a reasonable person would not believe the use of force was necessary under the circumstances.”&nbsp;State v. Phillips, 312 Kan. 643, Syl. 4 (2021).The Office of the District Attorney will make no further commentary regarding the facts of this investigation or the analysis concerning Mr. Young while the investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;Any subsequent charging decisions arising from this investigation will be made public when they occur, according to the district attorney's office.

DA: Suspect accused in Wichita mass shooting acted in self defense

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/2023/7/1688670054007.jpeg" alt="Thomas Joe Ariaz, Criminal Trespass; Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023" />
 <figcaption>Thomas Joe Ariaz, Criminal Trespass; Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688670115072.jpeg" alt="Deanna Kaye Gloth, Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023" />
 <figcaption>Deanna Kaye Gloth, Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 07/05/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688670560211.jpeg" alt="Melvin Lee Kane Junior, Possession of controlled substance; unknown substance x3; Arrested 07/06/2023" />
 <figcaption>Melvin Lee Kane Junior, Possession of controlled substance; unknown substance x3; Arrested 07/06/2023</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688672337948.jpeg" alt="Jennifer Ann Shelly, Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs; 2nd conv; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Improper driving driving on laned roadway; Improper stop or turn signal; Arrested 07/06/2023" />
 <figcaption>Jennifer Ann Shelly, Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs; 2nd conv; Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; Improper driving driving on laned roadway; Improper stop or turn signal; Arrested 07/06/2023</figcaption>
 </figure>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Booking Photos July 6

HOWELL COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating vandalism at a golf course in Missouri and have made an arrest.

Just after 7a.m. Sunday, a lifted white Dodge truck was seen causing damage to the West Plains Municipal Golf Course, according to a media release from police.

The vehicle was seen driving through the golf course on the green and conducting donuts. Along with a description of the vehicle a name was given for the driver. The suspect reportedly caused approximately $20,000.00 worth of damage to the golf course.

Just before 10a.m.,&nbsp; a caller reported the same vehicle creating skid marks in the parking lot of the West Plains High School. Several large marks were found on scene along with tread imprints which matched tread marks from the Municipal Golf Course.

The vehicle was observed driving on Abe Taylor without displaying any state plates. The vehicle was stopped, and it was discovered that it had not been registered and had no proof of insurance.

The driver, 19-year-old Xane Norton of West Plains, was later arrested for Property Damage 1st Degree. Further charges will be sought for property damage, driving while intoxicated, minor in possession of alcohol, failure to show proof of insurance and failure to register a motor vehicle.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688647337464.png" alt="Norton-photo Howell County" />
 <figcaption>Norton-photo Howell County</figcaption>
 </figure>HOWELL COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating vandalism at a golf course in Missouri and have made an arrest.Just after 7a.m. Sunday, a lifted white Dodge truck was seen causing damage to the West Plains Municipal Golf Course, according to a media release from police.The vehicle was seen driving through the golf course on the green and conducting donuts. Along with a description of the vehicle a name was given for the driver. The suspect reportedly caused approximately $20,000.00 worth of damage to the golf course.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688647545219.png" alt="Photo West Plains Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo West Plains Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 10a.m.,&nbsp; a caller reported the same vehicle creating skid marks in the parking lot of the West Plains High School. Several large marks were found on scene along with tread imprints which matched tread marks from the Municipal Golf Course.The vehicle was observed driving on Abe Taylor without displaying any state plates. The vehicle was stopped, and it was discovered that it had not been registered and had no proof of insurance.The driver, 19-year-old Xane Norton of West Plains, was later arrested for Property Damage 1st Degree. Further charges will be sought for property damage, driving while intoxicated, minor in possession of alcohol, failure to show proof of insurance and failure to register a motor vehicle.

Teen arrested after $20K in damage done on golf course

SUMNER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Wellington.

Just after 1:30p.m. Monday, police responded to report of a shooting in the the 1300 block of North A Street in Wellington, according to a media release.

First responders found a 25-year-old woman shot once in the upper chest. EMS transported her to Wesley Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased.

After an investigation, police arrested a 24-year-old Michael Eugene Edgington and booked him into the Sumner County jail on requested charges of Murder in the 2nd degree; Unintentional but reckless, according to online jail records. He is being held on a $500,000 bond.

&nbsp; Police have not reported the name of the victim or additional details.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688570539512.png" alt="Edgington is being held on a $500,000 bond-photo Sumner Co." />
 <figcaption>Edgington is being held on a $500,000 bond-photo Sumner Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SUMNER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Wellington.Just after 1:30p.m. Monday, police responded to report of a shooting in the the 1300 block of North A Street in Wellington, according to a media release.First responders found a 25-year-old woman shot once in the upper chest. EMS transported her to Wesley Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased.After an investigation, police arrested a 24-year-old Michael Eugene Edgington and booked him into the Sumner County jail on requested charges of Murder in the 2nd degree; Unintentional but reckless, according to online jail records. He is being held on a $500,000 bond.&nbsp; Police have not reported the name of the victim or additional details.