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.

Reese Williston, Re-commit, arrested 9/29

Jamal Crawford, Probation violation, arrested 9/29

Janese Duncan, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 9/29

Jennifer Krinhop, Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 9/29

Jessica Ringquest, Failure to appear, arrested 9/29

Jalen Edwards, Failure to appear, arrested 9/29

Rachel Forbus, Failure to appear, arrested 9/29

Meagin Woods, Failure to appear, Theft, arrested 9/29

Gregory Heaven, Probation violation, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 9/29

Addie Cook, Disorderly conduct, arrested 9/30

Javon Calvin, Domestic battery, Criminal deprivation of property, Interference with LEO, arrested 9/30

Lane Glover, DUI, Driving motor vehicle on personal property causing damage, arrested 9/30

Rojelio Jaquez-Gallardo, Failure to appear, arrested 10/1

Dario Jaquez-Gallardo, DUI, Transporting an open container, arrested 10/1

Jasmine Huezo, Failure to appear, arrested 10/1

Triston Smith, Domestic battery, Criminal theft, arrested 10/1

Cartavius King, Fleeing and eluding, No registration/no proof of insurance, Failure to appear, arrested 10/2

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696351117095.jpeg" alt="Jamie Ray, Probation violation, arrested 9/29" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696351268431.jpeg" alt="Elijah Mcelroy,&nbsp;Distribute controlled substance; unknown substance,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance, arrested 10/1" />
 <figcaption>Elijah Mcelroy,&nbsp;Distribute controlled substance; unknown substance,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance, arrested 10/1</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696351402105.jpeg" alt="Jaquez Hekekia Dixon,&nbsp;Distribute controlled substance; unknown substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance, arrested 10/1" />
 <figcaption>Jaquez Hekekia Dixon,&nbsp;Distribute controlled substance; unknown substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or cont substance, arrested 10/1</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696351657641.jpeg" alt="Daysia Williams, Failure to appear, arrested 10/2" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696351798156.jpeg" alt="James Hill,&nbsp;Interference with LEO; unknown circumstance; felony,&nbsp;Possession of controlled substance; unknown substance,&nbsp;Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 10/2" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696351905153.jpeg" alt="Michael Rogel,&nbsp;Interference with LEO; unknown circumstance; felony,&nbsp;Aggravated failure to appear,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 10/2" />
 <figcaption>Michael Rogel,&nbsp;Interference with LEO; unknown circumstance; felony,&nbsp;Aggravated failure to appear,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 10/2</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Reese Williston, Re-commit, arrested 9/29Jamal Crawford, Probation violation, arrested 9/29Janese Duncan, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 9/29Jennifer Krinhop, Operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 9/29Jessica Ringquest, Failure to appear, arrested 9/29Jalen Edwards, Failure to appear, arrested 9/29Rachel Forbus, Failure to appear, arrested 9/29Meagin Woods, Failure to appear, Theft, arrested 9/29Gregory Heaven, Probation violation, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 9/29Addie Cook, Disorderly conduct, arrested 9/30Javon Calvin, Domestic battery, Criminal deprivation of property, Interference with LEO, arrested 9/30Lane Glover, DUI, Driving motor vehicle on personal property causing damage, arrested 9/30Rojelio Jaquez-Gallardo, Failure to appear, arrested 10/1Dario Jaquez-Gallardo, DUI, Transporting an open container, arrested 10/1Jasmine Huezo, Failure to appear, arrested 10/1Triston Smith, Domestic battery, Criminal theft, arrested 10/1Cartavius King, Fleeing and eluding, No registration/no proof of insurance, Failure to appear, arrested 10/2Recent 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 Sept. 30-Oct.4

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for multiple alleged child sex crimes.

On September 30, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigations Division conducted an investigation into child sex crimes, according to Deputy Abigail Christin.

Police arrested 48-year-old Braden R. Engel of Topeka on requested charges of&nbsp;attempted electronic solicitation of a child, attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child. Engel also had a traffic warrant for his arrest out of Shawnee County.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for multiple alleged child sex crimes.On September 30, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigations Division conducted an investigation into child sex crimes, according to Deputy Abigail Christin.Police arrested 48-year-old Braden R. Engel of Topeka on requested charges of&nbsp;attempted electronic solicitation of a child, attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child. Engel also had a traffic warrant for his arrest out of Shawnee County.

Kansas man accused of multiple child sex crimes

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a child and have made an arrest.

Just before 6 p.m. Monday, police responded to a medical call at the Dillon’s fuel pumps located at 2010 SE 29th Street in Topeka.

 Upon arrival, a 5-year-old child was being given life-saving measures by personnel from the Topeka Fire Department. The child&nbsp;was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.

Investigators determined that circumstances around the death were suspicious and quickly identified a suspect. As a result of the investigation, police arrested 25-year-old Mickel W. Cherry, 25, Topeka, who is known to the victim.

Mickel is being held on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony, and rape; offender is 18 or older and victim is under the age of 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>Cherry-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a child and have made an arrest.Just before 6 p.m. Monday, police responded to a medical call at the Dillon’s fuel pumps located at 2010 SE 29th Street in Topeka. Upon arrival, a 5-year-old child was being given life-saving measures by personnel from the Topeka Fire Department. The child&nbsp;was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.Investigators determined that circumstances around the death were suspicious and quickly identified a suspect. As a result of the investigation, police arrested 25-year-old Mickel W. Cherry, 25, Topeka, who is known to the victim.Mickel is being held on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony, and rape; offender is 18 or older and victim is under the age of 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kan. man jailed for alleged rape, murder of 5-year-old

MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and an arrest of a person suspected in her abduction, police said.

Charlotte Sena disappeared while riding her bike early Saturday evening at Moreau Lake State Park, a heavily wooded park some 35 miles north of Albany. Police on Monday searched multiple residences linked to a suspect, who investigators believed had been in the area around the time the girl went missing.

Gov. Kathy Hochul told Spectrum News that investigators were able to identify fingerprints from a ransom note.

Charlotte was found at about 6:30 p.m., according to state police. The suspect, who was taken into custody, has not been identified by authorities.

“We are overjoyed at the news that Charlotte Sena has been located safely this evening after an intense days-long search,” Hochul said in a prepared statement. “Our hearts are with her family as they welcome her home.”

Authorities said it was still an active investigation and didn’t immediately release further details, but promised more information at a news conference Tuesday.

The rescue marked the end of an intense search. About 400 people took part in the hunt for the girl Monday, including forest rangers, police officers and firefighters. The search had expanded over 46 linear miles (74 linear kilometers).

Charlotte, a fourth grader from nearby Greenfield, had been riding her bike around a campsite loop in the park with other children when she decided to ride around one more time by herself. Her parents became alarmed when she failed to return after 15 minutes, Hochul said at a briefing Sunday.

The girl’s mother called 911 after her bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

Officials issued an Amber Alert on Sunday morning after an exhaustive search because “it was quite possible that an abduction had taken place,” state police Lt. Colonel Richard Mazzone said. The alert described her as a white girl with blonde hair and green eyes who is about 4 feet 6 inches tall (1.37 meters).

The girl’s family pleaded with the public for help in finding Charlotte, including providing any tips to the state police.

“We just want her returned safely like any parent would,” the family said in a statement earlier Monday. “No tip is too small, please call if you know anything at all.”

Troopers had set up several checkpoints on the winding, rural roads around the park. They stopped drivers and asked if they knew the family, had seen the girl’s photo or had any other information that could help the search. They also had some drivers open their trunks.

The park remained closed because of the search, and officials asked members of the public who showed up hoping to help to stay away and leave the search to professionals. Federal authorities also issued a temporary flight restriction over the park for the safety of law enforcement air operations.

The Corinth Central School District said it had extra counselors at Charlotte’s elementary school for any students or staff who need support.

“Our hearts go out to the Sena family,” the district said in a statement.

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 <figcaption>Charlotte Sena-photo NY Amber Alert</figcaption>
 </figure>MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and an arrest of a person suspected in her abduction, police said.Charlotte Sena disappeared while riding her bike early Saturday evening at Moreau Lake State Park, a heavily wooded park some 35 miles north of Albany. Police on Monday searched multiple residences linked to a suspect, who investigators believed had been in the area around the time the girl went missing.Gov. Kathy Hochul told Spectrum News that investigators were able to identify fingerprints from a ransom note.Charlotte was found at about 6:30 p.m., according to state police. The suspect, who was taken into custody, has not been identified by authorities.“We are overjoyed at the news that Charlotte Sena has been located safely this evening after an intense days-long search,” Hochul said in a prepared statement. “Our hearts are with her family as they welcome her home.”Authorities said it was still an active investigation and didn’t immediately release further details, but promised more information at a news conference Tuesday.The rescue marked the end of an intense search. About 400 people took part in the hunt for the girl Monday, including forest rangers, police officers and firefighters. The search had expanded over 46 linear miles (74 linear kilometers).Charlotte, a fourth grader from nearby Greenfield, had been riding her bike around a campsite loop in the park with other children when she decided to ride around one more time by herself. Her parents became alarmed when she failed to return after 15 minutes, Hochul said at a briefing Sunday.The girl’s mother called 911 after her bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday.Officials issued an Amber Alert on Sunday morning after an exhaustive search because “it was quite possible that an abduction had taken place,” state police Lt. Colonel Richard Mazzone said. The alert described her as a white girl with blonde hair and green eyes who is about 4 feet 6 inches tall (1.37 meters).The girl’s family pleaded with the public for help in finding Charlotte, including providing any tips to the state police.“We just want her returned safely like any parent would,” the family said in a statement earlier Monday. “No tip is too small, please call if you know anything at all.”Troopers had set up several checkpoints on the winding, rural roads around the park. They stopped drivers and asked if they knew the family, had seen the girl’s photo or had any other information that could help the search. They also had some drivers open their trunks.The park remained closed because of the search, and officials asked members of the public who showed up hoping to help to stay away and leave the search to professionals. Federal authorities also issued a temporary flight restriction over the park for the safety of law enforcement air operations.The Corinth Central School District said it had extra counselors at Charlotte’s elementary school for any students or staff who need support.“Our hearts go out to the Sena family,” the district said in a statement.---------------

Police: 9-year-old girl who vanished from state park found safe

The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;

No arrests were reported by the Riley County Police Department's Arrest Report on October 2nd.

The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.&nbsp;No arrests were reported by the Riley County Police Department's Arrest Report on October 2nd.

Riley County Arrest Report October 2

 COUNTY—A Kansas teen accused of following a pickup on his motorcycle and firing a shot that killed a Kansas woman on her way home from a high school football game is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/norma-williams?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer">Click here to read the</a> online fundraiser for the Williams family.

&nbsp;Daryon Boone, 19, is charged with murder in the first degree and criminal discharge of a firearm, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Just before 10 p.m. Sept. 1, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 11200 block of East Central Avenue, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Officers arrived on the scene and located 69-year-old Norma Williams of Wichita unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound to her upper body.

Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. Mrs. Williams was transported to a local area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

During the investigation, officers learned that Mrs. Williams was the front passenger of a 2021 Honda Ridgeline traveling northbound on Greenwich, approaching the eastbound lanes of Kellogg Drive.

When they reached the intersection a group of motorcycles riding eastbound ran the red light and one of the motorcycles driven by Daryon Boone of Wichita struck their vehicle. Following the incident, Boone followed the vehicle, ultimately producing a handgun and shooting into the vehicle, which fatally injured Mrs. Williams.

Police arrested Boone and&nbsp;initially held on a bond set at $500,000. He met the requirement of the bond and has not been in jail since the day following his Sept. 2, arrest, according to online jail records.

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 <figcaption>Norma Williams was shot and killed on the way home from a Friday night ballgame in Wichita -photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure> COUNTY—A Kansas teen accused of following a pickup on his motorcycle and firing a shot that killed a Kansas woman on her way home from a high school football game is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Monday, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/norma-williams?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer">Click here to read the</a> online fundraiser for the Williams family.&nbsp;Daryon Boone, 19, is charged with murder in the first degree and criminal discharge of a firearm, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Just before 10 p.m. Sept. 1, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 11200 block of East Central Avenue, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Officers arrived on the scene and located 69-year-old Norma Williams of Wichita unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound to her upper body.Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. Mrs. Williams was transported to a local area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.During the investigation, officers learned that Mrs. Williams was the front passenger of a 2021 Honda Ridgeline traveling northbound on Greenwich, approaching the eastbound lanes of Kellogg Drive.When they reached the intersection a group of motorcycles riding eastbound ran the red light and one of the motorcycles driven by Daryon Boone of Wichita struck their vehicle. Following the incident, Boone followed the vehicle, ultimately producing a handgun and shooting into the vehicle, which fatally injured Mrs. Williams.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Boone-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Police arrested Boone and&nbsp;initially held on a bond set at $500,000. He met the requirement of the bond and has not been in jail since the day following his Sept. 2, arrest, according to online jail records.

Hearing for suspect in drive-by killing of Kansas grandmother

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man is going to prison for the rape of a runaway girl.

Gerardo Aguero-Hernandez, 26, Wichita, was sentenced to life with without parole eligibility for 25 years plus an additional 184 months, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;

On May 22, 2020, police responded to a rape report in the 1800 block of W. Pine Avenue in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;

A minor female who ran to that location and reported to a citizen that she had been sexually assaulted. The investigation revealed that the juvenile ran from her foster home earlier in the day around noon.&nbsp;

A suspect identified as Aguero-Hernandez contacted her as she walked along North Broadway and offered her a ride.&nbsp; She accepted, but instead of being taken to the agreed-upon location, Aguero-Hernandez drove her to an area near Arthur B. Sim Park.&nbsp; While in the vehicle, Aguero-Hernandez sexually assaulted and battered the girl, according to Davidson. She was able to escape the vehicle and ran to contact a citizen who called 911.&nbsp; Through further investigation, Aguero-Hernandez was identified subsequently arrested&nbsp;from a residence in the 2400 block of N. Woodland in Wichita.

A jury convicted Aguero-Hernandez of rape, aggravated kidnapping and two counts of aggravated battery. The jury acquitted him of attempted first-degree murder, according to the district attorney's office.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man is going to prison for the rape of a runaway girl.Gerardo Aguero-Hernandez, 26, Wichita, was sentenced to life with without parole eligibility for 25 years plus an additional 184 months, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;On May 22, 2020, police responded to a rape report in the 1800 block of W. Pine Avenue in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;A minor female who ran to that location and reported to a citizen that she had been sexually assaulted. The investigation revealed that the juvenile ran from her foster home earlier in the day around noon.&nbsp;A suspect identified as Aguero-Hernandez contacted her as she walked along North Broadway and offered her a ride.&nbsp; She accepted, but instead of being taken to the agreed-upon location, Aguero-Hernandez drove her to an area near Arthur B. Sim Park.&nbsp; While in the vehicle, Aguero-Hernandez sexually assaulted and battered the girl, according to Davidson. She was able to escape the vehicle and ran to contact a citizen who called 911.&nbsp; Through further investigation, Aguero-Hernandez was identified subsequently arrested&nbsp;from a residence in the 2400 block of N. Woodland in Wichita.A jury convicted Aguero-Hernandez of rape, aggravated kidnapping and two counts of aggravated battery. The jury acquitted him of attempted first-degree murder, according to the district attorney's office.

Kan. man sentenced for kidnapping, rape of runaway from foster home

KANSAS CITY —The search for an escapee from a Missouri county jail ended Sunday afternoon west of Kansas. After a pursuit with law enforcement in Ray County, Missouri, 33-year-old Jonathan Eugene Schmidt O 'Dell was located just west of Kansas City and taken into custody just after 5 p.m.,&nbsp; according to a social media report from the FBI. The stolen vehicle from Phelps County was also recovered.

O'Dell is facing federal charges. According to a federal indictment O'Dell planned to travel to Texas to shoot at illegal immigrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico. The indictment also alleges he planned to murder officers and employees of U.S. Border Patrol who attempted to stop him.

PHELPS COUNTY—Inmates Steven Timothy Scott and Jonathan Eugene Schmidt O'Dell both managed to escape from the jail in Phelps County, according to the FBI in Kansas City. Scott later turning himself to authorities.

Law enforcement continue to search for 33-year-old Schmidt O'Dell. He is described as a white male, 6-feet-1 inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a full beard at the time of his booking.

He may have shaved his beard to disguise his identity. He was last seen wearing a maroon-colored shirt with a Phelps County logo and brown slacks with a tan stripe.

Just after 11p.m. Friday two inmates at the Phelps County Jail escaped by comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696203010807.png" alt="O'Dell-after his arrest on Sunday-photo Phelps Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>O'Dell-after his arrest on Sunday-photo Phelps Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —The search for an escapee from a Missouri county jail ended Sunday afternoon west of Kansas. After a pursuit with law enforcement in Ray County, Missouri, 33-year-old Jonathan Eugene Schmidt O 'Dell was located just west of Kansas City and taken into custody just after 5 p.m.,&nbsp; according to a social media report from the FBI. The stolen vehicle from Phelps County was also recovered.O'Dell is facing federal charges. According to a federal indictment O'Dell planned to travel to Texas to shoot at illegal immigrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico. The indictment also alleges he planned to murder officers and employees of U.S. Border Patrol who attempted to stop him.----------PHELPS COUNTY—Inmates Steven Timothy Scott and Jonathan Eugene Schmidt O'Dell both managed to escape from the jail in Phelps County, according to the FBI in Kansas City. Scott later turning himself to authorities.Law enforcement continue to search for 33-year-old Schmidt O'Dell. He is described as a white male, 6-feet-1 inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and a full beard at the time of his booking.He may have shaved his beard to disguise his identity. He was last seen wearing a maroon-colored shirt with a Phelps County logo and brown slacks with a tan stripe.Just after 11p.m. Friday two inmates at the Phelps County Jail escaped by comprising the structural integrity of the cell and exiting the building.

FBI: Escaped inmate captured near Kansas City

KANSAS CITY—A Kansas, man who was apprehended after he called a tow truck for his getaway car has pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing a Mound City, Missouri bank, according to the United State's Attorney.

Marvin J. McWhorter III, 41, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Thursday, Sept. 28, to one count of bank robbery.

By pleading guilty, McWhorter admitted that he stole $4,445 from Citizens Bank &amp; Trust, 904 State Street in Mound City, on Dec. 21, 2022.

According to his plea agreement, McWhorter approached a teller station at the bank and, while holding what appeared to be a handgun, directed the teller to give him all the money in the drawer. McWhorter ran out of the bank and got into a black Chevrolet Malibu with the word “CHEVY” in block white lettering across the top of the front windshield. Witnesses saw McWhorter drive away from the area.

The next morning, McWhorter called a St. Joseph, Mo., towing company to request a tow for the Malibu, which was in Forest City, Mo., about 13 miles southwest of Mound City. The tow driver picked up McWhorter at a nearby café and went to retrieve the vehicle.

A local public official, who had heard the vehicle description of the bank robbery suspect the day before, recognized McWhorter’s vehicle being towed and contacted law enforcement. The Holt County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department then contacted the tow company. Dispatch contacted the driver of the tow truck by phone to confirm that he was towing a black Chevrolet Malibu, with the word “CHEVY” in block white lettering across the top of the front windshield, through Oregon, Mo. Dispatch also confirmed that McWhorter was with the tow driver in the tow truck. Dispatch directed the tow driver to pull over and wait for law enforcement to arrive.

When the tow driver pulled over, McWhorter attempted to take control of the tow truck. McWhorter fought with the tow driver and a passerby who witnessed the altercation and had stopped to assist. The tow driver and passerby were able to get McWhorter to the ground and hold him until law enforcement arrived.

When officers arrested McWhorter, they found in the tow truck a cooler-type bag that contained $3,813 taken in the bank robbery. Officers also found additional evidence in the Malibu, including a box of 9mm ammunition, but no firearm.

Under federal statutes, McWhorter is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg R. Coonrod. It was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Holt County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Andrew County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Mound City, Mo., Police Department, and the FBI.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674662479150.png" alt="McWhorter-photo Osage Co." />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY—A Kansas, man who was apprehended after he called a tow truck for his getaway car has pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing a Mound City, Missouri bank, according to the United State's Attorney.Marvin J. McWhorter III, 41, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays on Thursday, Sept. 28, to one count of bank robbery.By pleading guilty, McWhorter admitted that he stole $4,445 from Citizens Bank &amp; Trust, 904 State Street in Mound City, on Dec. 21, 2022.According to his plea agreement, McWhorter approached a teller station at the bank and, while holding what appeared to be a handgun, directed the teller to give him all the money in the drawer. McWhorter ran out of the bank and got into a black Chevrolet Malibu with the word “CHEVY” in block white lettering across the top of the front windshield. Witnesses saw McWhorter drive away from the area.The next morning, McWhorter called a St. Joseph, Mo., towing company to request a tow for the Malibu, which was in Forest City, Mo., about 13 miles southwest of Mound City. The tow driver picked up McWhorter at a nearby café and went to retrieve the vehicle.A local public official, who had heard the vehicle description of the bank robbery suspect the day before, recognized McWhorter’s vehicle being towed and contacted law enforcement. The Holt County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department then contacted the tow company. Dispatch contacted the driver of the tow truck by phone to confirm that he was towing a black Chevrolet Malibu, with the word “CHEVY” in block white lettering across the top of the front windshield, through Oregon, Mo. Dispatch also confirmed that McWhorter was with the tow driver in the tow truck. Dispatch directed the tow driver to pull over and wait for law enforcement to arrive.When the tow driver pulled over, McWhorter attempted to take control of the tow truck. McWhorter fought with the tow driver and a passerby who witnessed the altercation and had stopped to assist. The tow driver and passerby were able to get McWhorter to the ground and hold him until law enforcement arrived.When officers arrested McWhorter, they found in the tow truck a cooler-type bag that contained $3,813 taken in the bank robbery. Officers also found additional evidence in the Malibu, including a box of 9mm ammunition, but no firearm.Under federal statutes, McWhorter is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg R. Coonrod. It was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Holt County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Andrew County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Mound City, Mo., Police Department, and the FBI.

Kan. man who robbed bank called tow truck for his getaway car

HARVEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a disturbance involving a gun in Harvey County.

Just before 8:30p.m. Friday, Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of Southeast Fourth Street in Newton, according to a media release from the city.

During the investigation, officers determined that a man and a woman were arguing when a second man intervened, and a physical fight ensued between the two men. 

A third man retrieved a handgun from a house and threatened to kill two of the people involved. The man then fired two shots toward the woman, both of which missed her and the others.

The man with the gun then confronted one of the men who were fighting and pointed the gun at him. This man punched the man with the gun, causing another shot to be fired, which also missed everyone.&nbsp;

Police arrested the man with the gun, 21-year-old Tyler Christiansen at the scene on requested charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, criminal threat, criminal discharge of a firearm, disorderly conduct and drug offenses. 

A search warrant was served on the house, and evidence was taken. The Wichita Police Department assisted with the use of a police service dog specially trained in locating gun violence evidence.

Police will present the case to the Harvey County Attorney’s Office to be reviewed for formal charges.&nbsp;

HARVEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a disturbance involving a gun in Harvey County.Just before 8:30p.m. Friday, Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of Southeast Fourth Street in Newton, according to a media release from the city.During the investigation, officers determined that a man and a woman were arguing when a second man intervened, and a physical fight ensued between the two men. A third man retrieved a handgun from a house and threatened to kill two of the people involved. The man then fired two shots toward the woman, both of which missed her and the others.The man with the gun then confronted one of the men who were fighting and pointed the gun at him. This man punched the man with the gun, causing another shot to be fired, which also missed everyone.&nbsp;Police arrested the man with the gun, 21-year-old Tyler Christiansen at the scene on requested charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, criminal threat, criminal discharge of a firearm, disorderly conduct and drug offenses. A search warrant was served on the house, and evidence was taken. The Wichita Police Department assisted with the use of a police service dog specially trained in locating gun violence evidence.Police will present the case to the Harvey County Attorney’s Office to be reviewed for formal charges.&nbsp;

Man arrested after fight and gunshots fired in Newton

TEMPE, Arizona (AP) — President Joe Biden issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy, declaring Thursday that the former president is more interested in personal power than upholding the nation's core values and suggesting even mainstream Republicans are complicit.

During a speech in Arizona celebrating a library to be built honoring his friend and fierce Trump critic, the late Republican Sen. John McCain, Biden repeated one of his key campaign themes, branding the “Make America Great Again” movement as an existential threat to the U.S. political system. He's reviving that idea ahead of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-impeachment-inquiry-house-republicans-51576c5fe4294be2605a14fa81075196">next year’s presidential race</a>&nbsp;after it buoyed Democrats during last fall’s midterm election, laying out the threat in especially stark terms: "There's something dangerous happening in America right now.”

“We should all remember, democracies don’t have to die at the end of a rifle," Biden said. "They can die when people are silent, when they fail to stand up or condemn threats to democracy, when people are willing to give away that which is most precious to them because they feel frustrated, disillusioned, tired, alienated.”

The 2024 election is still more than a year away, yet&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-2024-election-president-republican-debate-5ecec325ce60121bf38a94b63c1dd388">Biden’s focus reflects Trump’s status</a>&nbsp;as the undisputed frontrunner for his party’s nomination despite facing four indictments, two of them related to his attempts to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory.

The president's speech was his fourth in a series of addresses on what he sees as challenges to democracy, a topic that is a touchstone for him as he tries to remain in office in the face of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-economy-poll-trump-2024-c3fc17ffe3e1a9c865e2f9627ef4bea4">low approval ratings</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-age-poll-trump-2024-620e0a5cfa0039a6448f607c17c7f23e">widespread concern from voters about his age</a>, 80.

He used this line of political attack frequently ahead of last year’s midterms, when Democrats gained a Senate seat and only narrowly lost the House to the GOP. But shifting the narrative in Washington could be especially tricky given that Biden is facing mounting pressure on Capitol Hill, where House Republicans held&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-impeachment-inquiry-house-republicans-51576c5fe4294be2605a14fa81075196">the first hearing in their impeachment inquiry</a>&nbsp;and where the prospect of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/government-shutdown">government shutdown</a>&nbsp;looms — a prospect Trump has actively egged on.

On the first anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">staged an insurrection</a>, Biden visited the Capitol and accused Trump of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-capitol-siege-biden-congress-3dd8fd804c857c23f8e0fe2324c9d8a4">continuing to hold a “dagger” at democracy’s throat</a>. He closed out the summer that year in the shadow of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-donald-trump-presidential-philadelphia-5d0f7c02df093f0d3a3340474a53be4b">decrying Trumpism as a menace to democratic</a>&nbsp;institutions.

And in November, as voters were casting midterm ballots,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-democracy-anita-dunn-government-and-politics-16c8a7f93e6d1718bd794671d186bed3">Biden again sounded a clarion call</a>&nbsp;to protect democratic institutions.

Advisers see the president's continued focus on democracy as both good policy and good politics. Campaign officials have pored over the election results from last November, when candidates who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-e825e069640f1c89063210c39cd92ae4">denied the 2020 election results</a>&nbsp;did not fare well in competitive races, and point to polling that showed democracy was a highly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-democracy-c3425635e40dd60c1ec7c1adba9fcc3a">motivating issue for voters in 2022</a>.

“Our task, our sacred task of our time, is to make sure that they change not for the worst but for the better, that democracy survives and thrives, not be smashed by a movement more interested in power than a principle,” Biden said Thursday. “It’s up to us, the American people.”

Like previous speeches the latest location was chosen for effect. It was near Arizona State University, which houses the McCain Institute, named after the late senator, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee who spent his public life denouncing autocrats around the globe.

Biden said that “there is no question that today’s Republican Party is driven and intimidated by MAGA extremists." He pointed to Trump's recent suggestion that Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is stepping down from his post on Friday, should be executed for allegedly treasonous betrayal of him.

“Although I don’t believe even a majority of Republicans think that, the silence is deafening," Biden added. He also noted that Trump has previously questioned those who serve in the U.S. military calling “service members suckers and losers. Was John a sucker?” Biden asked, referring to McCain, who survived long imprisonment in Vietnam.

Then he got even more personal adding, "Was my son, Beau — who lived next to a burn pit for a year and came home and died — was he a sucker for volunteering to serve his country?”

The late senator’s wife, Cindy McCain, said the library, which is still to be built, grew out of bipartisan support from Biden, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and her predecessor, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. She called it “a fitting legacy for my husband” and recalled how the Bidens introduced her to her future husband decades ago.

“I am so grateful for that,” Cindy McCain said, her voice cracking.

Later Thursday, the Treasury Department announced $83 million in federal funds to help construct the 83,000-square-foot library near Papago Park.

Republicans competing with Trump for their party's 2024 presidential nomination have largely avoided challenging his election falsehoods, and Biden said Thursday that voters can't let them get away with it.

“Democracy is not a partisan issue," he said. "It’s An American issue.”

After the speech, Biden spoke at an Arizona fundraiser for his reelection campaign. The attendees included Brittney Griner, the basketball star who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-sports-moscow-brittney-griner-7b2cfe5f9726c8620251e85ad5aa6bc9">arrested last year</a>&nbsp;at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months.

A number of candidates who backed Trump’s election lies and were running for statewide offices with some influence over elections — governor, secretary of state, attorney general —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-e825e069640f1c89063210c39cd92ae4">lost their midterm races</a>&nbsp;in every presidential battleground state.

Still, in few states does Biden’s message of democracy resonate more than in Arizona, which became&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-presidential-censures-phoenix-donald-trump-5cccb6b2ba8d47eda24826ad5623dc36">politically competitive during Trump’s presidency</a>&nbsp;after seven decades of Republican dominance. Biden's victory made the state a hotbed of efforts to overturn or cast doubt on the results, and some GOP candidates continue to deny basic facts on elections.

That's help reinforce other claims from Democrats about GOP extremism on other, separate issues, said Republican officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to candidly describe the party’s election shortcomings last year. Though Trump-animated forces in the party dominate public attention, many Republican voters were concerned about other issues such as the economy and the border and did not want to focus on an election result that was two years old.

Republican state lawmakers used their subpoena power to obtain all the 2020 ballots and vote-counting machines from Maricopa County, then hired Trump supporters to conduct an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-election-recount-b38a9205c306796f914d62bbad601587">unprecedented partisan review</a>&nbsp;of the election. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-5179ca25963431ae137a86ef999a69c2">widely mocked spectacle</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-elections-arizona-phoenix-conspiracy-theories-d38321441bcd6cea58421f6871b4f74e">confirmed Biden’s victory</a>&nbsp;but fueled unfounded conspiracy theories about the election and spurred an exodus of election workers.

In the midterms, voters up and down the ballot rejected Republican candidates who repeatedly denied the results of the 2020 election. But Kari Lake, the GOP gubernatorial candidate, has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-kari-lake-katie-hobbs-arizona-862fcc3bea34bd46b697f5ba0ea41bce">never conceded her loss</a>&nbsp;to Hobbs and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kari-lake-senate-arizona-sinema-gallego-trump-b5b4432a2df99c605800edad4ab73194">plans to launch</a>&nbsp;a bid for the U.S. Senate. Last year, Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters and Mark Finchem, who ran for secretary of state, also repeated fraudulent election claims in their campaigns.

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., who defeated Masters, said the importance of defending democracy resonates not only with members of his own party but independents and moderate GOP voters.

“I met so many Republicans that were sick and tired of the lies about an election that was two years old,” Kelly said.

Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race, said a democracy-focused message is particularly important to two critical blocs of voters in the state: Latinos and veterans, both of whom Gallego said are uniquely affected by election denialism and the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

"You know, we come from countries and experiences where democracy is very corrupt, and many of us are only one generation removed from that, but we’re close enough to see how bad it can be," Gallego said. "And so Jan. 6 actually was particularly jarring, I think, to Latinos.”

TEMPE, Arizona (AP) — President Joe Biden issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy, declaring Thursday that the former president is more interested in personal power than upholding the nation's core values and suggesting even mainstream Republicans are complicit.“The silence is deafening,” he said.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWhiteHouse%2Fvideos%2F272361895765938%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=464" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>During a speech in Arizona celebrating a library to be built honoring his friend and fierce Trump critic, the late Republican Sen. John McCain, Biden repeated one of his key campaign themes, branding the “Make America Great Again” movement as an existential threat to the U.S. political system. He's reviving that idea ahead of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-impeachment-inquiry-house-republicans-51576c5fe4294be2605a14fa81075196">next year’s presidential race</a>&nbsp;after it buoyed Democrats during last fall’s midterm election, laying out the threat in especially stark terms: "There's something dangerous happening in America right now.”“We should all remember, democracies don’t have to die at the end of a rifle," Biden said. "They can die when people are silent, when they fail to stand up or condemn threats to democracy, when people are willing to give away that which is most precious to them because they feel frustrated, disillusioned, tired, alienated.”The 2024 election is still more than a year away, yet&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-2024-election-president-republican-debate-5ecec325ce60121bf38a94b63c1dd388">Biden’s focus reflects Trump’s status</a>&nbsp;as the undisputed frontrunner for his party’s nomination despite facing four indictments, two of them related to his attempts to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory.The president's speech was his fourth in a series of addresses on what he sees as challenges to democracy, a topic that is a touchstone for him as he tries to remain in office in the face of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-economy-poll-trump-2024-c3fc17ffe3e1a9c865e2f9627ef4bea4">low approval ratings</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-age-poll-trump-2024-620e0a5cfa0039a6448f607c17c7f23e">widespread concern from voters about his age</a>, 80.He used this line of political attack frequently ahead of last year’s midterms, when Democrats gained a Senate seat and only narrowly lost the House to the GOP. But shifting the narrative in Washington could be especially tricky given that Biden is facing mounting pressure on Capitol Hill, where House Republicans held&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-impeachment-inquiry-house-republicans-51576c5fe4294be2605a14fa81075196">the first hearing in their impeachment inquiry</a>&nbsp;and where the prospect of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/government-shutdown">government shutdown</a>&nbsp;looms — a prospect Trump has actively egged on.On the first anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">staged an insurrection</a>, Biden visited the Capitol and accused Trump of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-capitol-siege-biden-congress-3dd8fd804c857c23f8e0fe2324c9d8a4">continuing to hold a “dagger” at democracy’s throat</a>. He closed out the summer that year in the shadow of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-donald-trump-presidential-philadelphia-5d0f7c02df093f0d3a3340474a53be4b">decrying Trumpism as a menace to democratic</a>&nbsp;institutions.And in November, as voters were casting midterm ballots,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-democracy-anita-dunn-government-and-politics-16c8a7f93e6d1718bd794671d186bed3">Biden again sounded a clarion call</a>&nbsp;to protect democratic institutions.Advisers see the president's continued focus on democracy as both good policy and good politics. Campaign officials have pored over the election results from last November, when candidates who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-e825e069640f1c89063210c39cd92ae4">denied the 2020 election results</a>&nbsp;did not fare well in competitive races, and point to polling that showed democracy was a highly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-democracy-c3425635e40dd60c1ec7c1adba9fcc3a">motivating issue for voters in 2022</a>.“Our task, our sacred task of our time, is to make sure that they change not for the worst but for the better, that democracy survives and thrives, not be smashed by a movement more interested in power than a principle,” Biden said Thursday. “It’s up to us, the American people.”Like previous speeches the latest location was chosen for effect. It was near Arizona State University, which houses the McCain Institute, named after the late senator, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee who spent his public life denouncing autocrats around the globe.Biden said that “there is no question that today’s Republican Party is driven and intimidated by MAGA extremists." He pointed to Trump's recent suggestion that Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is stepping down from his post on Friday, should be executed for allegedly treasonous betrayal of him.“Although I don’t believe even a majority of Republicans think that, the silence is deafening," Biden added. He also noted that Trump has previously questioned those who serve in the U.S. military calling “service members suckers and losers. Was John a sucker?” Biden asked, referring to McCain, who survived long imprisonment in Vietnam.Then he got even more personal adding, "Was my son, Beau — who lived next to a burn pit for a year and came home and died — was he a sucker for volunteering to serve his country?”The late senator’s wife, Cindy McCain, said the library, which is still to be built, grew out of bipartisan support from Biden, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and her predecessor, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. She called it “a fitting legacy for my husband” and recalled how the Bidens introduced her to her future husband decades ago.“I am so grateful for that,” Cindy McCain said, her voice cracking.Later Thursday, the Treasury Department announced $83 million in federal funds to help construct the 83,000-square-foot library near Papago Park.Republicans competing with Trump for their party's 2024 presidential nomination have largely avoided challenging his election falsehoods, and Biden said Thursday that voters can't let them get away with it.“Democracy is not a partisan issue," he said. "It’s An American issue.”After the speech, Biden spoke at an Arizona fundraiser for his reelection campaign. The attendees included Brittney Griner, the basketball star who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-sports-moscow-brittney-griner-7b2cfe5f9726c8620251e85ad5aa6bc9">arrested last year</a>&nbsp;at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months.A number of candidates who backed Trump’s election lies and were running for statewide offices with some influence over elections — governor, secretary of state, attorney general —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-race-and-ethnicity-e825e069640f1c89063210c39cd92ae4">lost their midterm races</a>&nbsp;in every presidential battleground state.Still, in few states does Biden’s message of democracy resonate more than in Arizona, which became&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-presidential-censures-phoenix-donald-trump-5cccb6b2ba8d47eda24826ad5623dc36">politically competitive during Trump’s presidency</a>&nbsp;after seven decades of Republican dominance. Biden's victory made the state a hotbed of efforts to overturn or cast doubt on the results, and some GOP candidates continue to deny basic facts on elections.That's help reinforce other claims from Democrats about GOP extremism on other, separate issues, said Republican officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to candidly describe the party’s election shortcomings last year. Though Trump-animated forces in the party dominate public attention, many Republican voters were concerned about other issues such as the economy and the border and did not want to focus on an election result that was two years old.Republican state lawmakers used their subpoena power to obtain all the 2020 ballots and vote-counting machines from Maricopa County, then hired Trump supporters to conduct an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-election-recount-b38a9205c306796f914d62bbad601587">unprecedented partisan review</a>&nbsp;of the election. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arizona-5179ca25963431ae137a86ef999a69c2">widely mocked spectacle</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-elections-arizona-phoenix-conspiracy-theories-d38321441bcd6cea58421f6871b4f74e">confirmed Biden’s victory</a>&nbsp;but fueled unfounded conspiracy theories about the election and spurred an exodus of election workers.In the midterms, voters up and down the ballot rejected Republican candidates who repeatedly denied the results of the 2020 election. But Kari Lake, the GOP gubernatorial candidate, has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-kari-lake-katie-hobbs-arizona-862fcc3bea34bd46b697f5ba0ea41bce">never conceded her loss</a>&nbsp;to Hobbs and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kari-lake-senate-arizona-sinema-gallego-trump-b5b4432a2df99c605800edad4ab73194">plans to launch</a>&nbsp;a bid for the U.S. Senate. Last year, Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters and Mark Finchem, who ran for secretary of state, also repeated fraudulent election claims in their campaigns.Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., who defeated Masters, said the importance of defending democracy resonates not only with members of his own party but independents and moderate GOP voters.“I met so many Republicans that were sick and tired of the lies about an election that was two years old,” Kelly said.Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race, said a democracy-focused message is particularly important to two critical blocs of voters in the state: Latinos and veterans, both of whom Gallego said are uniquely affected by election denialism and the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection."You know, we come from countries and experiences where democracy is very corrupt, and many of us are only one generation removed from that, but we’re close enough to see how bad it can be," Gallego said. "And so Jan. 6 actually was particularly jarring, I think, to Latinos.”

🎥Biden offered dire warnings about Trump, mainstream republicans

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man accused in a 16-year-old sex assault cause as due to be formally charged this week.&nbsp;

The arraignment for 52-year-old Ted Foy was delayed until October 24 at the request of the defense attorney, according to the Sedgwick County. District Attorney's office.

In May, the district attorney charged Foy charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, rape, aggravated sexual battery, and attempted rape.

In November of 2007, police were dispatched to a reported sex assault case at 1900 S Tara Falls in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

Investigators learned that a suspect later identified as Foy had broken into a home and sexually assaulted a female victim. Investigators worked to identify a suspect but were unable to despite exhausting all available resources at the time.

In a collaboration with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Cold Case Team and the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, Wichita Police Investigators were able to utilize genealogical investigative techniques to assist them in identifying a potential suspect.

The suspect’s identity was confirmed through DNA as Ted Foy and on May 1, police arrested him. He remains in jail on a $500,000 bond.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man accused in a 16-year-old sex assault cause as due to be formally charged this week.&nbsp;The arraignment for 52-year-old Ted Foy was delayed until October 24 at the request of the defense attorney, according to the Sedgwick County. District Attorney's office.In May, the district attorney charged Foy charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, rape, aggravated sexual battery, and attempted rape.In November of 2007, police were dispatched to a reported sex assault case at 1900 S Tara Falls in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.Investigators learned that a suspect later identified as Foy had broken into a home and sexually assaulted a female victim. Investigators worked to identify a suspect but were unable to despite exhausting all available resources at the time.In a collaboration with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Cold Case Team and the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, Wichita Police Investigators were able to utilize genealogical investigative techniques to assist them in identifying a potential suspect.The suspect’s identity was confirmed through DNA as Ted Foy and on May 1, police arrested him. He remains in jail on a $500,000 bond.

Arraignment in 16-year-old Kansas sex assault case delayed 

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

Just before 6p.m. Sept. 27, a Brown County deputy established probable cause to obtain a search warrant at a residence in Horton, Kansas, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

At 8pm., the warrant was granted and then executed at 240 W. 15th Street by the Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force. A juvenile in the home was placed in police protective custody. At the conclusion of the search warrant, Jade Spruill 32 Horton was arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Stimulant,Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and ChildEndangerment.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695929096356.png" alt="Spruill photo Brown Co." />
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 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple drug allegations.Just before 6p.m. Sept. 27, a Brown County deputy established probable cause to obtain a search warrant at a residence in Horton, Kansas, according to Sheriff John Merchant.At 8pm., the warrant was granted and then executed at 240 W. 15th Street by the Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force. A juvenile in the home was placed in police protective custody. At the conclusion of the search warrant, Jade Spruill 32 Horton was arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Stimulant,Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and ChildEndangerment.&nbsp;

Child removed from Kan. home during drug investigation

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

Just before 8:00 pm, police responded to report of a shooting at the Crown Point Apartment complex in the 3700 block of Park South Court, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

First responders found a man later identified as 44-year-old&nbsp;Jeremy L. Palmer of Topeka with life-threatening injuries. American Medical Response responded and pronounced him deceased.

As a result of the investigation police arrested 23-year-old Jacorey T. Porter of Topeka on requested charges of Murder in the 2nd degree, intentional, Aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation and&nbsp;Criminal restraint.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting and have made an arrest.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695982111971.png" alt="Police on the scene of the accident photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
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 </figure>Just before 8:00 pm, police responded to report of a shooting at the Crown Point Apartment complex in the 3700 block of Park South Court, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.First responders found a man later identified as 44-year-old&nbsp;Jeremy L. Palmer of Topeka with life-threatening injuries. American Medical Response responded and pronounced him deceased.As a result of the investigation police arrested 23-year-old Jacorey T. Porter of Topeka on requested charges of Murder in the 2nd degree, intentional, Aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation and&nbsp;Criminal restraint.

Suspect arrested in Kansas apartment complex killing

Brooke Swango, DUI, Minor in consumption of alcohol, arrested 9/28

Mercedes Imlay, Failure to appear, arrested 9/28

Trey Campbell, Failure to appear, arrested 9/28

Christopher Crotchett, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 9/28

Patrick Kyles, Domestic battery, arrested 9/28

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/2023/9/1696011721179.jpeg" alt="Dante Jung, Failure to appear (re-commit), arrested 9/28" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1696011785151.jpeg" alt="Ashley Price, Aggravated battery on LEO, Fleeing or attempting to elude LEO, Interference with LEO, arrested 9/28" />
 <figcaption>Ashley Price, Aggravated battery on LEO, Fleeing or attempting to elude LEO, Interference with LEO, arrested 9/28</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1696012014722.jpeg" alt="Collin Bluhm, Re-commit, arrested 9/28" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1696012130617.jpeg" alt="Zachary Olson, Failure to appear, arrested 9/28" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1696012175548.jpeg" alt="Luis Dominguez, Failure to appear, arrested 9/28" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1696012232695.jpeg" alt="Jesse Rausin, DUI, Endangering a child, arrested 9/29" />
 <figcaption>Jesse Rausin, DUI, Endangering a child, arrested 9/29</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Brooke Swango, DUI, Minor in consumption of alcohol, arrested 9/28Mercedes Imlay, Failure to appear, arrested 9/28Trey Campbell, Failure to appear, arrested 9/28Christopher Crotchett, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 9/28Patrick Kyles, Domestic battery, arrested 9/28Recent 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 Sept. 28-29 

LAWRENCE (AP) —Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas.

Morris was booked in Douglas County and his bond was set at $75,000, public records showed. His arrest came after an incident report came to light this month that detailed an alleged rape that occurred at McCarthy Hall, which houses the Jayhawks' men's basketball team along with other residents and is located near Allen Fieldhouse.

Morris was not named in the incident report, but he was subsequently suspended from the basketball program.

“We are now aware he has been arrested and charged, and he was dismissed from the program,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said in a statement to The Associated Press. "As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further at this time.”

Morris transferred to Kansas despite facing a misdemeanor assault charge in Texas, where he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-texas-morris-arrest-assault-84dac6d707b7558e4b8285b686d0e195">spent his freshman season playing</a>&nbsp;for the Longhorns. According to Frisco police, he was arrested after officers were called to his ex-girlfriend’s house, where she told police that he had grabbed her arm, pulled her off a bed and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-texas-morris-arrest-assault-84dac6d707b7558e4b8285b686d0e195">caused an injury to her neck</a>.

The 20-year-old Morris was scheduled to appear at a jury trial next week, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arterio-morris-assault-charge-plea-38d0793e4028bef514814cdd861ada3a">it was canceled earlier this month</a>, when he entered a no contest plea to a Class C charge and ordered to pay a $362 fine.

In announcing that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-arterio-morris-transfer-9954090b704101c1da788cf556fa1272">Morris had transferred to Kansas</a>, Self said the school was aware of the charges he was facing in Texas, and that school administrators had spoken with compliance officers at the University of Texas and within its athletic department.

“Based on these discussions, we are comfortable welcoming Arterio to the University of Kansas," Self said at the time, "and he is well aware of the high standards and expectations that come with being a member of the Kansas men’s basketball program. We fully expect him to meet those daily.”

Morris was a top-20 recruit coming out of Kimball High School in Dallas. He signed with the Longhorns and appeared in 38 games last season, helping beat them Kansas in the Big 12 title game and advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

But the 6-foot-3 guard never made the impact that most expected in Austin, averaging just 4.6 points, and Morris hoped that by transferring to Kansas his basketball career would get off to a fresh start.

Even without him on the roster, the Jayhawks are likely to be preseason No. 1 when the AP Top 25 debuts next month. They return starters Dajuan Harris Jr., KJ Adams and Kevin McCullar Jr., welcome a trio of elite freshman recruits and landed two of the nation's top transfers in former Michigan forward Hunter Dickinson and Towson sharpshooter Nick Timberlake.

Kansas begins the season Nov. 6 against North Carolina Central.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1696006772212.png" alt="Morris transferred to Kansas despite facing a misdemeanor assault charge in Texas, where he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-texas-morris-arrest-assault-84dac6d707b7558e4b8285b686d0e195">spent his freshman season playing</a>&nbsp;for the Longhorns.-photo courtesy University of Texas Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Morris transferred to Kansas despite facing a misdemeanor assault charge in Texas, where he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-texas-morris-arrest-assault-84dac6d707b7558e4b8285b686d0e195">spent his freshman season playing</a>&nbsp;for the Longhorns.-photo courtesy University of Texas Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE (AP) —Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas.Morris was booked in Douglas County and his bond was set at $75,000, public records showed. His arrest came after an incident report came to light this month that detailed an alleged rape that occurred at McCarthy Hall, which houses the Jayhawks' men's basketball team along with other residents and is located near Allen Fieldhouse.Morris was not named in the incident report, but he was subsequently suspended from the basketball program.“We are now aware he has been arrested and charged, and he was dismissed from the program,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said in a statement to The Associated Press. "As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further at this time.”Morris transferred to Kansas despite facing a misdemeanor assault charge in Texas, where he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-texas-morris-arrest-assault-84dac6d707b7558e4b8285b686d0e195">spent his freshman season playing</a>&nbsp;for the Longhorns. According to Frisco police, he was arrested after officers were called to his ex-girlfriend’s house, where she told police that he had grabbed her arm, pulled her off a bed and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-texas-morris-arrest-assault-84dac6d707b7558e4b8285b686d0e195">caused an injury to her neck</a>.The 20-year-old Morris was scheduled to appear at a jury trial next week, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arterio-morris-assault-charge-plea-38d0793e4028bef514814cdd861ada3a">it was canceled earlier this month</a>, when he entered a no contest plea to a Class C charge and ordered to pay a $362 fine.In announcing that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-arterio-morris-transfer-9954090b704101c1da788cf556fa1272">Morris had transferred to Kansas</a>, Self said the school was aware of the charges he was facing in Texas, and that school administrators had spoken with compliance officers at the University of Texas and within its athletic department.“Based on these discussions, we are comfortable welcoming Arterio to the University of Kansas," Self said at the time, "and he is well aware of the high standards and expectations that come with being a member of the Kansas men’s basketball program. We fully expect him to meet those daily.”Morris was a top-20 recruit coming out of Kimball High School in Dallas. He signed with the Longhorns and appeared in 38 games last season, helping beat them Kansas in the Big 12 title game and advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.But the 6-foot-3 guard never made the impact that most expected in Austin, averaging just 4.6 points, and Morris hoped that by transferring to Kansas his basketball career would get off to a fresh start.Even without him on the roster, the Jayhawks are likely to be preseason No. 1 when the AP Top 25 debuts next month. They return starters Dajuan Harris Jr., KJ Adams and Kevin McCullar Jr., welcome a trio of elite freshman recruits and landed two of the nation's top transfers in former Michigan forward Hunter Dickinson and Towson sharpshooter Nick Timberlake.Kansas begins the season Nov. 6 against North Carolina Central.

KU guard Arterio Morris charged with rape, dismissed from basketball team

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations in connection with a robbery.

Just before 10 p.m. Sept. 26, police responded to a disturbance in the 1100 block of SW Cottonwood in Topeka according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks. Officers found that a man identified as Dustin J. Franklin, 36, Topeka, had forced his way inside the facility and threatened a person inside. 

Franklin left prior to officers’ arrival, but was later located nearby and taken into custody.

Franklin is jailed on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery; Armed w/dangerous weapon, Aggravated burglary; Locked dwelling for felony, theft, DV, sexually motivated, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Aggravated battery; Knowingly use physical contact in angry/rude manner w/weapon, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Aggravated assault of LEO; Use of a deadly weapon and Battery on LEO; Physical contact with country or city officer on duty.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695857164929.png" alt="Franklin-Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations in connection with a robbery.Just before 10 p.m. Sept. 26, police responded to a disturbance in the 1100 block of SW Cottonwood in Topeka according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks. Officers found that a man identified as Dustin J. Franklin, 36, Topeka, had forced his way inside the facility and threatened a person inside. Franklin left prior to officers’ arrival, but was later located nearby and taken into custody.Franklin is jailed on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery; Armed w/dangerous weapon, Aggravated burglary; Locked dwelling for felony, theft, DV, sexually motivated, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Aggravated battery; Knowingly use physical contact in angry/rude manner w/weapon, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Aggravated assault of LEO; Use of a deadly weapon and Battery on LEO; Physical contact with country or city officer on duty.

Kansas man arrested for alleged violent armed robbery

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

Just after 9p.m. September 25, police&nbsp;received reports of a potential drug distribition in the area of 956 K Avenue in Council Grove, according to a media release.

Police obtained a search warrant and with the assistance of the&nbsp;&nbsp;Morris Co. Sheriff’s Office established a perimeter around the home.

As officers conducted surveillance in the area, multiple gunshots were fired from the property. A Special Response Team from Junction City&nbsp; was called to assist in the arrest of 42-year-old Jacob T.L. Hutchinson of Council Grove. He is in custody on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, aggravated child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Lyon County Jail.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695933468305.png" alt="Hutchinson from an earlier arrest in Lyon County" />
 <figcaption>Hutchinson from an earlier arrest in Lyon County</figcaption>
 </figure>MORRIS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegationsJust after 9p.m. September 25, police&nbsp;received reports of a potential drug distribition in the area of 956 K Avenue in Council Grove, according to a media release.Police obtained a search warrant and with the assistance of the&nbsp;&nbsp;Morris Co. Sheriff’s Office established a perimeter around the home.As officers conducted surveillance in the area, multiple gunshots were fired from the property. A Special Response Team from Junction City&nbsp; was called to assist in the arrest of 42-year-old Jacob T.L. Hutchinson of Council Grove. He is in custody on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, aggravated child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Lyon County Jail.

Shots fired during drug bust at Kansas home

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The American soldier&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-citizen-crossed-border-e4aaa883901052e65f5c400c8279438b">who sprinted into North Korea</a>&nbsp;across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago was whisked to a Texas Army base Thursday for medical checks and interviews after his return to the U.S., according to the Pentagon.

North Korea&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-travis-king-quick-release-analysis-e0e1a2e3a90097c0d666cb385b185071">abruptly announced</a>&nbsp;a day earlier that it would expel&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/travis-king/">Pvt. Travis King</a>. His return was organized with the help of ally Sweden and rival China, according to the White House.

While officials have said King, 23, is in good health and the immediate focus will be on caring for him and reintegrating him into U.S. society, his troubles are likely far from over.

King, who had served in South Korea, ran into the North while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18, becoming the first&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travis-king-americans-north-korea-detained-715d3fd4c85d5457237624e5110452c0">American confirmed to be detained</a>&nbsp;in the isolated country in nearly five years. At the time, he was supposed to be&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-border-fe5da15f52122af9acc45412fe391465">heading to Fort Bliss, Texas</a>, following his release from prison in South Korea on an assault conviction.

He was declared AWOL from the Army, but not considered a deserter. Punishment for going AWOL can vary, and it depends in part on whether the service member voluntarily returned or was apprehended. King’s two-month absence and ultimate handover by the North Koreans makes that more complicated.

King arrived in the early hours of Thursday at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, according to the Pentagon. He will undergo an array of medical and psychological assessments and debriefings, and he will also get a chance to meet with family.

Video aired by a Texas news station showed King walking off a plane. Dressed in a dark top and pants, he could be seen speaking briefly with people waiting on the tarmac. He shook hands with one before being led into a building.

Many questions remain about King's case, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-border-7b0b2f3b87f4cb9352c1cc458ab576b6">why he fled in the first place</a>&nbsp;and why the North — which has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-peninsula-nuclear-b23f9c70307cfd095dc9a5cceecb1f5e">tense relations</a>&nbsp;with Washington over Pyongyang’s nuclear program, support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues — agreed to turn him over.

The White House has not addressed North Korean state media reports that King fled because of his dismay about racial discrimination and inequality in the military and U.S. society.

The North’s official Korean Central News Agency reported that King made such complaints but verifying that is impossible.

On Wednesday, Swedish officials&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-00c171778e378d95fe1115fe31612ec2">took King to the Chinese border</a>, where he was met by U.S. Ambassador to China&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-china-beijing-xi-jinping-foreign-policy-11da755d1e1d8e5ae904648bc8c4dc99">Nicholas Burns,</a>&nbsp;the Swedish ambassador to China, and at least one U.S. Defense Department official.

He was then flown to a U.S. military base in South Korea before heading to the U.S.

His detention was relatively short by North Korean standards.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692140954260.png" alt="A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 24, 2023. The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over King who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)" />
 <figcaption>A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 24, 2023. The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over King who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)</figcaption>
 </figure>SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The American soldier&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-citizen-crossed-border-e4aaa883901052e65f5c400c8279438b">who sprinted into North Korea</a>&nbsp;across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas more than two months ago was whisked to a Texas Army base Thursday for medical checks and interviews after his return to the U.S., according to the Pentagon.North Korea&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-travis-king-quick-release-analysis-e0e1a2e3a90097c0d666cb385b185071">abruptly announced</a>&nbsp;a day earlier that it would expel&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/travis-king/">Pvt. Travis King</a>. His return was organized with the help of ally Sweden and rival China, according to the White House.While officials have said King, 23, is in good health and the immediate focus will be on caring for him and reintegrating him into U.S. society, his troubles are likely far from over.King, who had served in South Korea, ran into the North while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18, becoming the first&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travis-king-americans-north-korea-detained-715d3fd4c85d5457237624e5110452c0">American confirmed to be detained</a>&nbsp;in the isolated country in nearly five years. At the time, he was supposed to be&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-border-fe5da15f52122af9acc45412fe391465">heading to Fort Bliss, Texas</a>, following his release from prison in South Korea on an assault conviction.He was declared AWOL from the Army, but not considered a deserter. Punishment for going AWOL can vary, and it depends in part on whether the service member voluntarily returned or was apprehended. King’s two-month absence and ultimate handover by the North Koreans makes that more complicated.King arrived in the early hours of Thursday at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio and was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center, according to the Pentagon. He will undergo an array of medical and psychological assessments and debriefings, and he will also get a chance to meet with family.Video aired by a Texas news station showed King walking off a plane. Dressed in a dark top and pants, he could be seen speaking briefly with people waiting on the tarmac. He shook hands with one before being led into a building.Many questions remain about King's case, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-border-7b0b2f3b87f4cb9352c1cc458ab576b6">why he fled in the first place</a>&nbsp;and why the North — which has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-peninsula-nuclear-b23f9c70307cfd095dc9a5cceecb1f5e">tense relations</a>&nbsp;with Washington over Pyongyang’s nuclear program, support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues — agreed to turn him over.The White House has not addressed North Korean state media reports that King fled because of his dismay about racial discrimination and inequality in the military and U.S. society.The North’s official Korean Central News Agency reported that King made such complaints but verifying that is impossible.On Wednesday, Swedish officials&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-00c171778e378d95fe1115fe31612ec2">took King to the Chinese border</a>, where he was met by U.S. Ambassador to China&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-china-beijing-xi-jinping-foreign-policy-11da755d1e1d8e5ae904648bc8c4dc99">Nicholas Burns,</a>&nbsp;the Swedish ambassador to China, and at least one U.S. Defense Department official.He was then flown to a U.S. military base in South Korea before heading to the U.S.His detention was relatively short by North Korean standards.Several&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travis-king-americans-north-korea-detained-715d3fd4c85d5457237624e5110452c0">recent American detainees</a>&nbsp;had been held for over a year — 17 months in the case of Otto Warmbier, a college student who was arrested during a group tour. Warmbier was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/3811ef56c16b4170b50fe12b4bedad6e">in a coma when he was deported</a>, and later died.North Korea has often been accused of using American detainees as bargaining chips, and there had also been speculation that the North would try to maximize the propaganda value of a U.S. soldier.But analysts say King’s legal troubles could have limited his propaganda value, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Biden administration</a>&nbsp;officials insisted they provided no concessions to North Korea to secure his release.___