DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for the murder on Monday of&nbsp;51-year-old Jose Lumbreras of Wichita. 

On Tuesday, police in Wichita arrested&nbsp;d 50-year-old Monicie Ramirez. Police in Lawrence took the other suspect identified as&nbsp; 63-year-old Kevin L. Harris into custody Wednesday afternoon following a prolonged standoff.

Just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, police learned Harris had fled Wichita and was believed to be inside an apartment in the 1400 block of Bristol Terrace in Lawrence, according to Police Sgt. Drew Fennelly 

 While working to gather more information from Wichita, officers in Lawrence set up a perimeter on the apartment building, and gathered information that led investigators to believe the suspect was present.

The Lawrence Police Crisis Response Team was activated and responded to the area, as well our Crisis Response Negotiators and&nbsp; the Unoccupied Aerial Vehicle team.

Crisis Negotiators were able to establish contact with people in the apartment and verified Harris was there. The Lawrence Police tactical team then began methodically evacuating the apartment building when it was clear the suspect was not going to come out, and was allegedly armed. 

After multiple hours of discussion, negotiators were able to convince Harris to allow a woman in the apartment to leave.

 Following multiple additional hours of discussion, negotiators convinced Harris to also leave the apartment and he peacefully surrendered at&nbsp;3:30 p.m., according to Fennelly.

&nbsp;Harris, of Lawrence, was turned over to investigators from the Wichita Police Department, and will be transported back to Sedgwick County.

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 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for the murder on Monday of&nbsp;51-year-old Jose Lumbreras of Wichita. On Tuesday, police in Wichita arrested&nbsp;d 50-year-old Monicie Ramirez. Police in Lawrence took the other suspect identified as&nbsp; 63-year-old Kevin L. Harris into custody Wednesday afternoon following a prolonged standoff.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Harris from a January arrest in Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, police learned Harris had fled Wichita and was believed to be inside an apartment in the 1400 block of Bristol Terrace in Lawrence, according to Police Sgt. Drew Fennelly While working to gather more information from Wichita, officers in Lawrence set up a perimeter on the apartment building, and gathered information that led investigators to believe the suspect was present.The Lawrence Police Crisis Response Team was activated and responded to the area, as well our Crisis Response Negotiators and&nbsp; the Unoccupied Aerial Vehicle team.Crisis Negotiators were able to establish contact with people in the apartment and verified Harris was there. The Lawrence Police tactical team then began methodically evacuating the apartment building when it was clear the suspect was not going to come out, and was allegedly armed. After multiple hours of discussion, negotiators were able to convince Harris to allow a woman in the apartment to leave. Following multiple additional hours of discussion, negotiators convinced Harris to also leave the apartment and he peacefully surrendered at&nbsp;3:30 p.m., according to Fennelly.&nbsp;Harris, of Lawrence, was turned over to investigators from the Wichita Police Department, and will be transported back to Sedgwick County.

Kansas murder suspect arrested after 16-hour standoff

KANSAS CITY — An Indictment from earlier this year in Federal Court charging individuals with escaping confinement and other individuals with assisting them, resulted in an incarceration sentence of 40 months for one of those charged, according to the United State's Attorney.

Trevor Scott Sparks, 33, Kansas City, MO, and Sergio Perez Martinez, 43, Panorama City, CA, were charged in a two-count Indictment with escape from confinement and aiding or assisting each other in escape from confinement.&nbsp; Another individual, Steven Lydell Williams, Sr., 64, Kansas City, was also charged in the Indictment with a single count of aiding or assisting in the escape.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Perez Martinez remain at large, although Sparks was re-arrested December 30th, 2022. Williams, Sr., who has been in custody pending resolution of his charges since shortly after the escape, was sentenced for his role in that escape.&nbsp; The Court sentenced him to 40 months in custody, consecutive to any sentence he may receive in two pending state cases that resulted from Missouri moving to revoke his parole from prior state felony convictions.

After arrests on federal felony warrants, and because of jury trial convictions and guilty pleas to various felony charges contained within several Western District of Missouri (WDMO) Federal Grand Jury indictments and various orders of WDMO Federal District Court Judge D. Greg Kays, Trevor Scott Sparks and Sergio Perez Martinez were confined in the Cass County, Missouri, Jail on multiple federal felonies.

Federal, state, and local law enforcement began investigating the escape of Sparks and Martinez from the Cass County Jail on or about December 5, 2022. On December 6, 2022, the United States Marshals Service was notified by Cass County, Missouri, that Sparks escaped from confinement and was seen leaving the facility at 10:22 p.m. on December 5, 2022. It was later determined that Sparks and Martinez, another inmate in the Cass County facility, escaped through subterfuge and damage to the facility from the Cass County Jail and fled east outside the jail into the surrounding rural community. From there, Defendant&nbsp;Williams&nbsp;picked them up in his vehicle and transported them to his apartment in Kansas City, Missouri, where they obtained clothes and food.&nbsp;Williams&nbsp;then transported them into the Northeast area of the Kansas City metropolitan area, where&nbsp;Williams&nbsp;dropped them off.&nbsp; Sparks and his mother, Dawn Branstietter, were subsequently arrested in this same general area on December 30th.&nbsp; Branstietter’s husband, John Baxter, was also later arrested on the same charges.&nbsp; These three defendants are scheduled for sentencing later this month and in early September.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY — An Indictment from earlier this year in Federal Court charging individuals with escaping confinement and other individuals with assisting them, resulted in an incarceration sentence of 40 months for one of those charged, according to the United State's Attorney.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1670539649262.png" alt="Martinez remains at large" />
 <figcaption>Martinez remains at large</figcaption>
 </figure>Trevor Scott Sparks, 33, Kansas City, MO, and Sergio Perez Martinez, 43, Panorama City, CA, were charged in a two-count Indictment with escape from confinement and aiding or assisting each other in escape from confinement.&nbsp; Another individual, Steven Lydell Williams, Sr., 64, Kansas City, was also charged in the Indictment with a single count of aiding or assisting in the escape.&nbsp;&nbsp;Perez Martinez remain at large, although Sparks was re-arrested December 30th, 2022. Williams, Sr., who has been in custody pending resolution of his charges since shortly after the escape, was sentenced for his role in that escape.&nbsp; The Court sentenced him to 40 months in custody, consecutive to any sentence he may receive in two pending state cases that resulted from Missouri moving to revoke his parole from prior state felony convictions.After arrests on federal felony warrants, and because of jury trial convictions and guilty pleas to various felony charges contained within several Western District of Missouri (WDMO) Federal Grand Jury indictments and various orders of WDMO Federal District Court Judge D. Greg Kays, Trevor Scott Sparks and Sergio Perez Martinez were confined in the Cass County, Missouri, Jail on multiple federal felonies.Federal, state, and local law enforcement began investigating the escape of Sparks and Martinez from the Cass County Jail on or about December 5, 2022. On December 6, 2022, the United States Marshals Service was notified by Cass County, Missouri, that Sparks escaped from confinement and was seen leaving the facility at 10:22 p.m. on December 5, 2022. It was later determined that Sparks and Martinez, another inmate in the Cass County facility, escaped through subterfuge and damage to the facility from the Cass County Jail and fled east outside the jail into the surrounding rural community. From there, Defendant&nbsp;Williams&nbsp;picked them up in his vehicle and transported them to his apartment in Kansas City, Missouri, where they obtained clothes and food.&nbsp;Williams&nbsp;then transported them into the Northeast area of the Kansas City metropolitan area, where&nbsp;Williams&nbsp;dropped them off.&nbsp; Sparks and his mother, Dawn Branstietter, were subsequently arrested in this same general area on December 30th.&nbsp; Branstietter’s husband, John Baxter, was also later arrested on the same charges.&nbsp; These three defendants are scheduled for sentencing later this month and in early September.

Man sentenced for KC-area jail escape, another still missing

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.

On Tuesday,&nbsp;the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 2100 Block of SE Ohio Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.

While conducting the search warrants, officers located cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

As a result, John Mims, 44 years of age, and Misty Ortega, 46 years of age, were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Mims is jailed on requested charges of Possession of cocaine, Possession of Marijuana&nbsp;&nbsp;Possession of drug paraphernalia

Ortega was jailed on a Shawnee County Arrest Warrant

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.On Tuesday,&nbsp;the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 2100 Block of SE Ohio Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.While conducting the search warrants, officers located cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Ortega-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>As a result, John Mims, 44 years of age, and Misty Ortega, 46 years of age, were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Mims is jailed on requested charges of Possession of cocaine, Possession of Marijuana&nbsp;&nbsp;Possession of drug paraphernaliaOrtega was jailed on a Shawnee County Arrest Warrant

Police found cocaine, marijuana at Kansas home

ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's lawyer and confidant, turned himself in at a jail in Atlanta on Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-wins-white-house-ap-fd58df73aa677acb74fce2a69adb71f9">then-President Trump's loss</a>&nbsp;in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

The former New York mayor, who was one referred to as 'America's Mayor, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-investigation-grand-jury-willis-d39562cedfc60d64948708de1b011ed3">indicted last week</a>&nbsp;along with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Trump</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-indictment-meadows-guiliani-084efc6796becef3714196cee3854cf6">17 others</a>. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said they participated in a wide-ranging conspiracy to subvert the will of the voters after the Republican president lost to Democrat Joe Biden in November 2020.

Bond for Giuliani, who was released after booking like the other defendants, was set at $150,000, second only to Trump’s $200,000.

Giuliani, 79, is accused of spearheading Trump’s efforts to compel state lawmakers in Georgia and other closely contested states to ignore the will of voters and illegally appoint electoral college electors favorable to Trump.

Other high-profile defendants also surrendered Wednesday, including Jenna Ellis, an attorney who prosecutors say was involved in efforts to convince state lawmakers to unlawfully appoint presidential electors, and lawyer Sidney Powell, accused of making false statements about the election in Georgia and helping to organize a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-technology-lawsuits-donald-trump-voting-6a1324cc6cf45c95ca086a5c81617b15">breach of voting equipment</a>&nbsp;in rural Coffee County.

Georgia was one of several key states Trump lost by slim margins, prompting the Republican and his allies to proclaim, without evidence, that the election was rigged in favor of his Democratic rival Biden.

Giuliani is charged with making false statements and soliciting false testimony, conspiring to create phony paperwork and asking state lawmakers to violate their oath of office to appoint an alternate slate of pro-Trump electors.

Outside the Fulton County Jail Wednesday afternoon, Giuliani laughed when asked if he regretted allying himself with Trump.

“I am very, very honored to be involved in this case because this case is a fight for our way of life," Giuliani told reporters. "This indictment is a travesty. It’s an attack on -- not just me, not just President Trump, not just the people in this indictment, some of whom I don’t even know – this is an attack on the American people."

After Giuliani's surrender, Trump repeated his unfounded claims that the election was rigged and stolen and wrote on his social media site, “The greatest Mayor in the history of New York City was just ARRESTED in Atlanta, Georgia, because he fought for Election Integrity.”

Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-e89fbfee94e7e7980594a9ce3994fec7">the early front-runner</a>&nbsp;in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, has said he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-bond-georgia-election-indictment-79dbb26a14b5a4ccfc1472d6d3eacd2b">plans to turn himself in</a>&nbsp;at the Fulton County Jail on Thursday. He and his allies have characterized the investigation as politically motivated and have heavily criticized District Attorney Willis, a Democrat.

Also Wednesday, Willis’ team urged a judge to reject requests from two of the people indicted — former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark — to avoid having to be booked in jail while they fight to move the case to federal court.

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones quickly rejected Clark's request. He wrote that until a federal court takes jurisdiction over a case that originates in state court, the state court proceedings continue. No ruling on Meadows' request was immediately available in online court records.

Willis has set a deadline of noon on Friday for the people indicted last week in the election subversion case to turn themselves in. Her team has been negotiating bond amounts and conditions with the lawyers for the defendants before they surrender at the jail.

Misty Hampton, who was the Coffee County elections director when a breach of election equipment happened there, had her bond set at $10,000. David Shafer, who's a former Georgia Republican Party chair and served as one of 16 fake electors for Trump, and Cathy Latham, who's accused in the Coffee County breach and was also a fake elector, turned themselves in Wednesday morning. Also surrendering Wednesday were lawyers Ray Smith and Kenneth Chesebro, who prosecutors said helped organize the fake electors meeting at the state Capitol in December 2020.

Attorney John Eastman, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-biden-elections-government-and-politics-presidential-42911f613bee85913dcbcbaeed096b2c">pushed a plan to keep</a>&nbsp;Trump in power, and Scott Hall, a bail bondsman who was accused of participating in the breach of election equipment in Coffee County,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-indictment-fulton-county-clark-7641b5c61dbcc39ee3f0edbe51558925">turned themselves in</a>&nbsp;Tuesday.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has said it will release booking photos at 4 p.m. each day, but Shafer&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DavidShafer/status/1694303972427763731">appeared to post his</a>&nbsp;on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, just after 7 a.m. Wednesday with the message, “Good morning! #NewProfilePicture.”

While Republicans in Georgia and elsewhere are calling for Willis to be punished for indicting Trump, a group of Black pastors and community activists gathered outside the state Capitol in Atlanta Wednesday to pray for and proclaim their support for the Democratic prosecutor.

Bishop Reginald Jackson, who leads Georgia’s African Methodist Episcopal churches, said that Willis is under attack “as a result of her courage and determination.”

Former White House chief of staff Meadows and former Justice Department official Clark are seeking to move their cases from Fulton County Superior Court to federal court. Both argue the actions that gave rise to the charges in the indictment were related to their work as federal officials and that the state charges against them should be dismissed.

While those motions are pending, they argue, they should not have to turn themselves in for booking at the Fulton County Jail.

In a filing Wednesday, Willis' team argued that Meadows has failed to demonstrate any hardship that would authorize the judge to prevent his arrest. The filing notes that other defendants, including Trump, had agreed to voluntarily surrender by the deadline.

In a second filing, Willis' team argued that Clark's effort to halt any Fulton County proceedings while his motion is pending amounts to an attempt “to avoid the inconvenience and unpleasantness of being arrested or subject to the mandatory state criminal process."

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 <figcaption>Giuliani-photo Fulton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's lawyer and confidant, turned himself in at a jail in Atlanta on Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-wins-white-house-ap-fd58df73aa677acb74fce2a69adb71f9">then-President Trump's loss</a>&nbsp;in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.The former New York mayor, who was one referred to as 'America's Mayor, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-investigation-grand-jury-willis-d39562cedfc60d64948708de1b011ed3">indicted last week</a>&nbsp;along with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Trump</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-indictment-meadows-guiliani-084efc6796becef3714196cee3854cf6">17 others</a>. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said they participated in a wide-ranging conspiracy to subvert the will of the voters after the Republican president lost to Democrat Joe Biden in November 2020.Bond for Giuliani, who was released after booking like the other defendants, was set at $150,000, second only to Trump’s $200,000.Giuliani, 79, is accused of spearheading Trump’s efforts to compel state lawmakers in Georgia and other closely contested states to ignore the will of voters and illegally appoint electoral college electors favorable to Trump.Other high-profile defendants also surrendered Wednesday, including Jenna Ellis, an attorney who prosecutors say was involved in efforts to convince state lawmakers to unlawfully appoint presidential electors, and lawyer Sidney Powell, accused of making false statements about the election in Georgia and helping to organize a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-technology-lawsuits-donald-trump-voting-6a1324cc6cf45c95ca086a5c81617b15">breach of voting equipment</a>&nbsp;in rural Coffee County.Georgia was one of several key states Trump lost by slim margins, prompting the Republican and his allies to proclaim, without evidence, that the election was rigged in favor of his Democratic rival Biden.Giuliani is charged with making false statements and soliciting false testimony, conspiring to create phony paperwork and asking state lawmakers to violate their oath of office to appoint an alternate slate of pro-Trump electors.Outside the Fulton County Jail Wednesday afternoon, Giuliani laughed when asked if he regretted allying himself with Trump.“I am very, very honored to be involved in this case because this case is a fight for our way of life," Giuliani told reporters. "This indictment is a travesty. It’s an attack on -- not just me, not just President Trump, not just the people in this indictment, some of whom I don’t even know – this is an attack on the American people."After Giuliani's surrender, Trump repeated his unfounded claims that the election was rigged and stolen and wrote on his social media site, “The greatest Mayor in the history of New York City was just ARRESTED in Atlanta, Georgia, because he fought for Election Integrity.”Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-e89fbfee94e7e7980594a9ce3994fec7">the early front-runner</a>&nbsp;in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, has said he&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-bond-georgia-election-indictment-79dbb26a14b5a4ccfc1472d6d3eacd2b">plans to turn himself in</a>&nbsp;at the Fulton County Jail on Thursday. He and his allies have characterized the investigation as politically motivated and have heavily criticized District Attorney Willis, a Democrat.Also Wednesday, Willis’ team urged a judge to reject requests from two of the people indicted — former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark — to avoid having to be booked in jail while they fight to move the case to federal court.U.S. District Judge Steve Jones quickly rejected Clark's request. He wrote that until a federal court takes jurisdiction over a case that originates in state court, the state court proceedings continue. No ruling on Meadows' request was immediately available in online court records.Willis has set a deadline of noon on Friday for the people indicted last week in the election subversion case to turn themselves in. Her team has been negotiating bond amounts and conditions with the lawyers for the defendants before they surrender at the jail.Misty Hampton, who was the Coffee County elections director when a breach of election equipment happened there, had her bond set at $10,000. David Shafer, who's a former Georgia Republican Party chair and served as one of 16 fake electors for Trump, and Cathy Latham, who's accused in the Coffee County breach and was also a fake elector, turned themselves in Wednesday morning. Also surrendering Wednesday were lawyers Ray Smith and Kenneth Chesebro, who prosecutors said helped organize the fake electors meeting at the state Capitol in December 2020.Attorney John Eastman, who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-biden-elections-government-and-politics-presidential-42911f613bee85913dcbcbaeed096b2c">pushed a plan to keep</a>&nbsp;Trump in power, and Scott Hall, a bail bondsman who was accused of participating in the breach of election equipment in Coffee County,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-indictment-fulton-county-clark-7641b5c61dbcc39ee3f0edbe51558925">turned themselves in</a>&nbsp;Tuesday.The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has said it will release booking photos at 4 p.m. each day, but Shafer&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/DavidShafer/status/1694303972427763731">appeared to post his</a>&nbsp;on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, just after 7 a.m. Wednesday with the message, “Good morning! #NewProfilePicture.”While Republicans in Georgia and elsewhere are calling for Willis to be punished for indicting Trump, a group of Black pastors and community activists gathered outside the state Capitol in Atlanta Wednesday to pray for and proclaim their support for the Democratic prosecutor.Bishop Reginald Jackson, who leads Georgia’s African Methodist Episcopal churches, said that Willis is under attack “as a result of her courage and determination.”Former White House chief of staff Meadows and former Justice Department official Clark are seeking to move their cases from Fulton County Superior Court to federal court. Both argue the actions that gave rise to the charges in the indictment were related to their work as federal officials and that the state charges against them should be dismissed.While those motions are pending, they argue, they should not have to turn themselves in for booking at the Fulton County Jail.In a filing Wednesday, Willis' team argued that Meadows has failed to demonstrate any hardship that would authorize the judge to prevent his arrest. The filing notes that other defendants, including Trump, had agreed to voluntarily surrender by the deadline.In a second filing, Willis' team argued that Clark's effort to halt any Fulton County proceedings while his motion is pending amounts to an attempt “to avoid the inconvenience and unpleasantness of being arrested or subject to the mandatory state criminal process."

'America's Mayor' surrenders in Georgia election meddling case

SEDGWICK COUNTY (AP) The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/5128807ebf924161b11fa833d1bdcf74">BTK serial killer</a>&nbsp;has been named the “prime suspect” in at least two unsolved cases, including one in Oklahoma that led authorities to dig this week near his former Kansas property in Park City, authorities announced Wednesday.

Osage County, Oklahoma, Undersheriff Gary Upton told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the investigation into whether Dennis Rader was responsible for additional crimes started with the re-examination last year of the 1976 disappearance of Cynthia Kinney in Pawhuska. The case, which was investigated on and off over the years, was reopened in December.

Upton said the investigation “spiraled out from there” into other unsolved murders and missing persons cases."

“We sit just on the other side of the state line from Kansas and Wichita, which is his stomping grounds. And so yeah, we were following leads based off of our investigations and just unpacked other missing persons and murders, unsolved homicides that possibly point towards BTK,” he said.

Upton said another case that is being re-examined is the death of 22-year-old Shawna Beth Garber, whose body was discovered in December 1990 in McDonald County, Missouri. An autopsy revealed she had been raped, strangled and restrained with different bindings about two months before her body was found. Her remains weren’t identified&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/47002f904b246b385b7342d42cf8b1e4">until 2021</a>.

Rader, a city code inspector in Kansas, was arrested in February 2005 — a year after resuming communications with police and the media after going silent years earlier. In earlier communications, he gave himself the nickname BTK — for "bind, torture and kill.″

Rader, now 78, ultimately confessed to 10 killings in the Wichita area, which is about 90 miles (144.84 kilometers) north of Pawhuska. The crimes occurred between 1974 and 1991.

He was sentenced in August 2005 to 10 consecutive life prison terms. Kansas had no death penalty at the time of the murders. His earliest possible release date is listed for the year 2180.

An Associated Press phone message seeking comment from the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately returned Wednesday.

Upton declined to say how many other missing person and homicide cases are being re-examined.

“At this stage,” he said later in a news release, “Dennis Rader is considered a prime suspect in these unsolved cases, including the Cynthia Dawn Kinney case from Pawhuska.” The news release did not specifically say whether Rader is a prime suspect in Garber’s death, but he later told the AP that he is a prime suspect in two cases and “maybe more.”

No information has been released yet about what the search Tuesday in Park City uncovered. Upton described them in the news release only as “items of interest.” The release said the items would undergo a thorough examination to determine their potential relevance.

Upton also said his department is working with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The KBI didn’t immediately respond to an email message from the AP seeking comment.

Phil Bostian, the police chief in the Wichita suburb of Park City, said that Osage County called them as a courtesy and said they asked public works to move some cement and do a little digging.

Police there didn't immediately return a phone message from the AP seeking comment.

The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense didn’t immediately return a phone message inquiring about Rader still has an attorney representing him.

Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, told the Wichita Eagle that she worked with investigators this summer by meeting with her father in person and communicating with him for the first time in years. Rawson told Fox News that she believes investigators were looking for items related to the unsolved cases that Rader may have kept and buried on his property under a metal shed he built. The shed and Rader’s former home have been leveled.

Rawson said she also told investigators to check where Rader buried the family dog. She said she hopes investigators can determine if her father is linked to any of these other cases. “I’m still not 100% sure my dad did commit any more at this point,” she said to the newspaper, adding: “If my dad has harmed somebody else, we need answers.”

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities in Oklahoma continue to follow leads of missing persons that could be related to convicted serial killer Dennis Rader, according to Osage County, Oklahoma Undersheriff Gary Upton.&nbsp;

The investigation started with the re-examination last year of the 1976 disappearance of 16-year-old Cynthia Kinney in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The case, which was investigated on and off over the years, was reopened in December.

Upston said the investigation “spiraled out from there” into other unsolved murders and missing persons cases.

Osage County investigators notified the Park City, Kansas police department they wanted to excavate portions of the property at 6220 north Independence Street in Park City, according to Police Chief Phil Bostian.&nbsp;

The property, formerly owned by Rader is now owned by the city.&nbsp; The house is no longer there.&nbsp; Osage County authorities also asked for help with the digging from the Park City public works department.&nbsp; 

Investigators completed their work Tuesday. On Wednesday, Undersheriff Upton said they may have an update soon on the result of their work. He did not say what they were looking for or what case they were investigating.

Rader, who is now 78, referred to himself as BTK, and was known for binding and torturing his victims.&nbsp; He is being held in the El Dorado Correctional facility after being convicted of ten murders, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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 <figcaption>Convicted serial killer Dennis Rader-photo Kansas Dept. of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY (AP) The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/5128807ebf924161b11fa833d1bdcf74">BTK serial killer</a>&nbsp;has been named the “prime suspect” in at least two unsolved cases, including one in Oklahoma that led authorities to dig this week near his former Kansas property in Park City, authorities announced Wednesday.Osage County, Oklahoma, Undersheriff Gary Upton told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the investigation into whether Dennis Rader was responsible for additional crimes started with the re-examination last year of the 1976 disappearance of Cynthia Kinney in Pawhuska. The case, which was investigated on and off over the years, was reopened in December.Upton said the investigation “spiraled out from there” into other unsolved murders and missing persons cases."“We sit just on the other side of the state line from Kansas and Wichita, which is his stomping grounds. And so yeah, we were following leads based off of our investigations and just unpacked other missing persons and murders, unsolved homicides that possibly point towards BTK,” he said.Upton said another case that is being re-examined is the death of 22-year-old Shawna Beth Garber, whose body was discovered in December 1990 in McDonald County, Missouri. An autopsy revealed she had been raped, strangled and restrained with different bindings about two months before her body was found. Her remains weren’t identified&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/47002f904b246b385b7342d42cf8b1e4">until 2021</a>.Rader, a city code inspector in Kansas, was arrested in February 2005 — a year after resuming communications with police and the media after going silent years earlier. In earlier communications, he gave himself the nickname BTK — for "bind, torture and kill.″Rader, now 78, ultimately confessed to 10 killings in the Wichita area, which is about 90 miles (144.84 kilometers) north of Pawhuska. The crimes occurred between 1974 and 1991.He was sentenced in August 2005 to 10 consecutive life prison terms. Kansas had no death penalty at the time of the murders. His earliest possible release date is listed for the year 2180.An Associated Press phone message seeking comment from the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately returned Wednesday.Upton declined to say how many other missing person and homicide cases are being re-examined.“At this stage,” he said later in a news release, “Dennis Rader is considered a prime suspect in these unsolved cases, including the Cynthia Dawn Kinney case from Pawhuska.” The news release did not specifically say whether Rader is a prime suspect in Garber’s death, but he later told the AP that he is a prime suspect in two cases and “maybe more.”No information has been released yet about what the search Tuesday in Park City uncovered. Upton described them in the news release only as “items of interest.” The release said the items would undergo a thorough examination to determine their potential relevance.Upton also said his department is working with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The KBI didn’t immediately respond to an email message from the AP seeking comment.Phil Bostian, the police chief in the Wichita suburb of Park City, said that Osage County called them as a courtesy and said they asked public works to move some cement and do a little digging.Police there didn't immediately return a phone message from the AP seeking comment.The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense didn’t immediately return a phone message inquiring about Rader still has an attorney representing him.Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, told the Wichita Eagle that she worked with investigators this summer by meeting with her father in person and communicating with him for the first time in years. Rawson told Fox News that she believes investigators were looking for items related to the unsolved cases that Rader may have kept and buried on his property under a metal shed he built. The shed and Rader’s former home have been leveled.Rawson said she also told investigators to check where Rader buried the family dog. She said she hopes investigators can determine if her father is linked to any of these other cases. “I’m still not 100% sure my dad did commit any more at this point,” she said to the newspaper, adding: “If my dad has harmed somebody else, we need answers.”---------------SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities in Oklahoma continue to follow leads of missing persons that could be related to convicted serial killer Dennis Rader, according to Osage County, Oklahoma Undersheriff Gary Upton.&nbsp;The investigation started with the re-examination last year of the 1976 disappearance of 16-year-old Cynthia Kinney in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The case, which was investigated on and off over the years, was reopened in December.Upston said the investigation “spiraled out from there” into other unsolved murders and missing persons cases.Osage County investigators notified the Park City, Kansas police department they wanted to excavate portions of the property at 6220 north Independence Street in Park City, according to Police Chief Phil Bostian.&nbsp;The property, formerly owned by Rader is now owned by the city.&nbsp; The house is no longer there.&nbsp; Osage County authorities also asked for help with the digging from the Park City public works department.&nbsp; Investigators completed their work Tuesday. On Wednesday, Undersheriff Upton said they may have an update soon on the result of their work. He did not say what they were looking for or what case they were investigating.Rader, who is now 78, referred to himself as BTK, and was known for binding and torturing his victims.&nbsp; He is being held in the El Dorado Correctional facility after being convicted of ten murders, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Sheriff: Kan. serial killer a ‘prime suspect’ in 2 unsolved cases

The Riley County Police say they have arrested a suspect on a requested charge of aggravated battery. The arrest stems from an August 28, 2022 incident in Aggieville.&nbsp;

25-year-old Jordan Owens, of Fort Riley, was arrested for aggravated battery after reportedly punching a 23-year old man causing severe head injuries.&nbsp;

The victim was found in the alley behind Tate's bar in the 1100 block of Moro Street. He was taken to Via Christi hospital before being transported to KU Medical Center in Kansas City. No current medical status is available.&nbsp;

Owens remains in the Riley County Jail on a bond of $50,000.&nbsp;

This investigation was in assistance with Fort Riley's Criminal Investigation Division.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe Riley County Police say they have arrested a suspect on a requested charge of aggravated battery. The arrest stems from an August 28, 2022 incident in Aggieville.&nbsp;25-year-old Jordan Owens, of Fort Riley, was arrested for aggravated battery after reportedly punching a 23-year old man causing severe head injuries.&nbsp;The victim was found in the alley behind Tate's bar in the 1100 block of Moro Street. He was taken to Via Christi hospital before being transported to KU Medical Center in Kansas City. No current medical status is available.&nbsp;Owens remains in the Riley County Jail on a bond of $50,000.&nbsp;This investigation was in assistance with Fort Riley's Criminal Investigation Division.&nbsp;

Suspect arrested from August 2022 incident in Aggieville

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.

Skyler Brown, Violation of a protective order, Arrested 8/22

Travis Allen, Violation of a protective order, Arrested 8/22

Ernest Myers, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/23

Davonte Green, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/23

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/2023/8/1692804921461.jpeg" alt="Xavier Jackson, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/23" />
 <figcaption>Xavier Jackson, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/23</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Skyler Brown, Violation of a protective order, Arrested 8/22Travis Allen, Violation of a protective order, Arrested 8/22Ernest Myers, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/23Davonte Green, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/23Recent 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 Photo Aug. 23

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged child sex crimes in southwest Kansas.

On August, 21, police arrested 30-year-old Hector Ontiveros in connection to sex crimes reported to have occurred involving a 15-year-old female victim known to him, according to Garden City&nbsp; Police.

Ontiveros is in jail on requested charges that include 9 counts of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child, 3 counts of Criminal Sodomy,&nbsp; 3 counts of Indecent Solicitation of a Child and 2 counts of Battery.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692756161349.png" alt="Ontiveros-photo Finney Co." />
 <figcaption>Ontiveros-photo Finney Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged child sex crimes in southwest Kansas.On August, 21, police arrested 30-year-old Hector Ontiveros in connection to sex crimes reported to have occurred involving a 15-year-old female victim known to him, according to Garden City&nbsp; Police.Ontiveros is in jail on requested charges that include 9 counts of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child, 3 counts of Criminal Sodomy,&nbsp; 3 counts of Indecent Solicitation of a Child and 2 counts of Battery.

SW Kansas man accused of sex crimes with 15-year-old

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting incident at a motel and have arrested a registered Kansas sex offender.

Just after 11:00 a.m. August 18, police responded to the Travelers Inn, 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka, after a report of gunshots in the area.

Upon arrival Officers found that no one had been injured, but that several gunshots had been fired into a room that was occupied. 

Upon further investigation, detectives were able to identify Kevin A. Chamberlain, 43, of Topeka as being a person involved in the shooting.

Just after 8:00 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to report of a burglary in the 3300 Block of SE Massachusetts Ave. in Topeka.&nbsp;

While investigating this incident, police located Chamberlain was located and brought to the Law Enforcement Center to speak with Detectives.

Chamberlain is now being held on requested&nbsp;charges of Criminal Possession of a weapon by a Felon,&nbsp;Possession of stolen property, Criminal Discharge of a Firearm and&nbsp;Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.&nbsp;Chamberlain has been listed as a registered sex offender since a 2009 conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Kansas Offender Registry. 

He also has a conviction for aggravated assault and has been out of prison since December of 2020, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692707968944.png" alt="Police on the scene of the Friday shooting investigation" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the Friday shooting investigation</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting incident at a motel and have arrested a registered Kansas sex offender.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692708112100.png" alt="Chamberlain has been listed as a registered sex offender since a 2009 conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Kansas Offender Registry-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Chamberlain has been listed as a registered sex offender since a 2009 conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Kansas Offender Registry-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 11:00 a.m. August 18, police responded to the Travelers Inn, 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka, after a report of gunshots in the area.Upon arrival Officers found that no one had been injured, but that several gunshots had been fired into a room that was occupied. Upon further investigation, detectives were able to identify Kevin A. Chamberlain, 43, of Topeka as being a person involved in the shooting.Just after 8:00 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to report of a burglary in the 3300 Block of SE Massachusetts Ave. in Topeka.&nbsp;While investigating this incident, police located Chamberlain was located and brought to the Law Enforcement Center to speak with Detectives.Chamberlain is now being held on requested&nbsp;charges of Criminal Possession of a weapon by a Felon,&nbsp;Possession of stolen property, Criminal Discharge of a Firearm and&nbsp;Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.&nbsp;Chamberlain has been listed as a registered sex offender since a 2009 conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Kansas Offender Registry. He also has a conviction for aggravated assault and has been out of prison since December of 2020, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

Kan. sex offender fired gun at door of occupied hotel room

BARTON COUNTY — Just after 10:30 p.m.&nbsp;Aug. 14,&nbsp; police conducted a traffic stop near 2500 block of
Railroad Avenue in Great Bend for a traffic infraction, according to a media release.

During the traffic stop, K9 Menta was
deployed to conduct a free air sniff, where she alerted to the presence of
illegal narcotics.&nbsp; 
While searching the vehicle, officers located approximately 37 grams of a
methamphetamine/fentanyl mix, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

The driver
of the vehicle, John Wilkinson, 60, was placed under arrest on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine/fentanyl, possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia. Wilkinson was transported to the Barton
County Jail where he was booked in lieu of a $100,000 bond. &nbsp;

The following morning, police served a search warrant in the
700 block of Jefferson Street based on the traffic stop. Investigators found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692738627358.jpeg" alt="photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY — Just after 10:30 p.m.&nbsp;Aug. 14,&nbsp; police conducted a traffic stop near 2500 block of
Railroad Avenue in Great Bend for a traffic infraction, according to a media release.During the traffic stop, K9 Menta was
deployed to conduct a free air sniff, where she alerted to the presence of
illegal narcotics.&nbsp; 
While searching the vehicle, officers located approximately 37 grams of a
methamphetamine/fentanyl mix, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;The driver
of the vehicle, John Wilkinson, 60, was placed under arrest on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine/fentanyl, possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia. Wilkinson was transported to the Barton
County Jail where he was booked in lieu of a $100,000 bond. &nbsp; The following morning, police served a search warrant in the
700 block of Jefferson Street based on the traffic stop. Investigators found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Police: Kan. man caught with meth, fentanyl mixture

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have made an arrest.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has identified the victim, and arrested and charged a suspect in the August 17 homicide in the 7300 block of Troup Avenue, according to a media release.

Walter Sawyer, III, 51, a resident of Kansas City, Kan. was pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives tracked the suspect identified as 50-year-old John Noel, to San Antonio, Texas, where United States Marshals took him into custody.

The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with second degree murder and theft. Bond has been set at $300,000. Noel remains in custody in Texas as he awaits extradition back to Wyandotte County.

This incident remains under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have made an arrest.The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has identified the victim, and arrested and charged a suspect in the August 17 homicide in the 7300 block of Troup Avenue, according to a media release.Walter Sawyer, III, 51, a resident of Kansas City, Kan. was pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives tracked the suspect identified as 50-year-old John Noel, to San Antonio, Texas, where United States Marshals took him into custody.The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with second degree murder and theft. Bond has been set at $300,000. Noel remains in custody in Texas as he awaits extradition back to Wyandotte County.This incident remains under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit.

 U.S. Marshals catch Kansas murder suspect in Texas 

Bond has been posted. Photo is unavailable.

Jaydon Cole, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/21

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/2023/8/1692717267542.jpeg" alt="Sharonda Hill, Disorderly conduct, Arrested 8/21" />
 <figcaption>Sharonda Hill, Disorderly conduct, Arrested 8/21</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692717321719.jpeg" alt="Angel Pagan, Failure to appear, Interference with LEO, Arrested 8/21" />
 <figcaption>Angel Pagan, Failure to appear, Interference with LEO, Arrested 8/21</figcaption>
 </figure>Bond has been posted. Photo is unavailable.Jaydon Cole, Failure to appear, Arrested 8/21Recent 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 Aug. 22

ATLANTA (AP) —<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Former President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing him of illegally&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-investigation-grand-jury-willis-d39562cedfc60d64948708de1b011ed3">scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss</a>&nbsp;in the state.

“Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,” Trump wrote on his social media network Monday night, hours after his bond was set at $200,000.

It will be Trump’s fourth arrest since April, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to face indictment. Since then, Trump, who remains the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, has had what has seemed like an endless procession of bookings and arraignments in jurisdictions across the country. His appearances in New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., have drawn enormous media attention, with news helicopters tracking his every move.

Trump's announcement came hours after his attorneys met with prosecutors in Atlanta to discuss the details of his release on bond. The former president is barred from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses or victims in the case — including on social media — according to the bond agreement signed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Trump’s defense attorneys and the judge. It explicitly includes “posts on social media or reposts of posts” made by others.

Trump has repeatedly used social media to attack people involved in the criminal cases against him as he campaigns to reclaim the White House in 2024. He has been railing against Willis since before he was indicted, and singled out Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — a Republican who rebuffed his efforts to overturn the election — by name in a social media post Monday morning.

The agreement also prohibits the former president from making any “direct or indirect threat of any nature” against witnesses or co-defendants, and from communicating in any way about the facts of the case with them, except through attorneys.

The order sets Trump's bond for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-trump-election-investigation-indictment-rico-willis-2b18a1c1ed6a4ce22b1a2ca88ea861e3">Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations</a>&nbsp;— or RICO — charge at $80,000, and adds $10,000 for each of the 12 other counts he is facing. Bond is the amount defendants must pay as a form of collateral to ensure they show up for required court appearances.

Willis set a deadline of noon Friday for Trump and his 18 co-defendants to turn themselves in to be booked. The prosecutor has proposed that arraignments for the defendants follow during the week of Sept. 5. She has said she wants to try the defendants collectively and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-georgia-election-willis-892156d8658d9fe86d47ae3828c54cb9">bring the case to trial in March of next year,</a>&nbsp;which would put it in the heat of the presidential nominating season.

A Trump spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the filing. A phone message seeking comment was also left for an attorney for the former president.

Trump's appearance in Georgia will come a day after the first Republican primary debate, which he has decided to skip.

He is expected to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail, which has long been plagued with problems. The Department of Justice last month&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-fulton-county-jail-investigation-6851ae2610d8265ce793abde99695fd8">opened a civil rights investigation</a>&nbsp;into conditions, citing filthy cells, violence and the death last year of a man whose body was found covered in insects in the main jail’s psychiatric wing. Three people have died in Fulton County custody in the past month.

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday afternoon that when Trump surrenders there will be a “hard lockdown” of the area surrounding the jail.

But Trump is not expected to spend much time there.

When defendants arrive at the building, they typically pass through a security checkpoint before checking in for formal booking in the lobby. During the booking process, defendants are typically photographed and fingerprinted and asked to provide certain personal information. Since Trump’s bond has already been set, he will be released from custody once the booking process is complete.

Unlike in other jurisdictions, in Fulton County, arraignments — where a defendant first appears in court — are generally set after a defendant completes the booking process and do not happen on the same day.

Booking a former president, who still has 24-hour Secret Service protection, has created myriad security and logistical issues in other jurisdictions.

In his past appearances in a New York state court and federal courts in Miami and Washington, Trump was not handcuffed while in custody. He was also not required to pose for a mugshot, with officials instead using existing photographs of the former president.

Georgia officials have said Trump will be treated like others charged with crimes in their state.

“Unless somebody tells me differently, we are following our normal practices, and so it doesn’t matter your status, we’ll have a mugshot ready for you,” Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said at a news conference earlier this month.

Trump was charged last week in the case alongside a slew of allies, who prosecutors say conspired to subvert the will of voters in a desperate bid to keep the Republican in the White House after he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and he characterizes the case — and the three others he is facing — as efforts to hurt his 2024 presidential campaign. He has regularly used his Truth Social platform to single out prosecutors and others involved in his cases, and to continue to spread falsehoods that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

In a post on Monday, Trump called the Fulton County district attorney “crooked, incompetent, &amp; highly partisan.” He also attacked Kemp, whom he has long targeted for the governor's refusal to intervene after the 2020 election. Kemp has been outspoken in pushing back against Trump, writing in social media last week: “The 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen."

Bond was also set Monday for three lawyers who were indicted along with Trump. For each of them, the bond for the RICO charge was set at $20,000, with varying amounts for the other charges they face. John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro each had a bond set at $100,000, while Ray Smith’s bond is $50,000.

Bail bondsman Scott Hall, who was accused of participating in a breach of election equipment in rural Coffee County, had his bond set at $10,000.

Other defendants include former White House chief of staff&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mark-meadows">Mark Meadows</a>; Trump attorney and former New York City Mayor&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rudolph-giuliani">Rudy Giuliani</a>, and a Trump administration Justice Department official, Jeffrey Clark, who aided the then-president’s efforts to undo his election loss in Georgia.

The Georgia indictment came just two weeks after the Justice Department special counsel charged Trump in a separate case in a vast&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indicted-jan-6-investigation-special-counsel-debb59bb7a4d9f93f7e2dace01feccdc">conspiracy to overturn the election</a>. Besides the two election-related cases, Trump faces a federal indictment accusing him of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-documents-maralago-politics-florida-charges-bee867f48da593d351c5a91e87c356a9">illegally hoarding classified documents</a>&nbsp;as well as a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-new-york-florida-hush-money-election-764309dce49f81a50bf9f610ffd5ceb6">New York state case</a>&nbsp;charging him with falsifying business records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1686700913232.png" alt="Trump has repeatedly used social media to attack people involved in the criminal cases against him as he campaigns to reclaim the White House -AP photo" />
 <figcaption>Trump has repeatedly used social media to attack people involved in the criminal cases against him as he campaigns to reclaim the White House -AP photo</figcaption>
 </figure>ATLANTA (AP) —<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Former President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;says he will surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday to face charges in the case accusing him of illegally&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-investigation-grand-jury-willis-d39562cedfc60d64948708de1b011ed3">scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss</a>&nbsp;in the state.“Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,” Trump wrote on his social media network Monday night, hours after his bond was set at $200,000.<figure>
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 </figure>It will be Trump’s fourth arrest since April, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to face indictment. Since then, Trump, who remains the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, has had what has seemed like an endless procession of bookings and arraignments in jurisdictions across the country. His appearances in New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., have drawn enormous media attention, with news helicopters tracking his every move.<figure>
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 </figure>Trump's announcement came hours after his attorneys met with prosecutors in Atlanta to discuss the details of his release on bond. The former president is barred from intimidating co-defendants, witnesses or victims in the case — including on social media — according to the bond agreement signed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Trump’s defense attorneys and the judge. It explicitly includes “posts on social media or reposts of posts” made by others.Trump has repeatedly used social media to attack people involved in the criminal cases against him as he campaigns to reclaim the White House in 2024. He has been railing against Willis since before he was indicted, and singled out Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — a Republican who rebuffed his efforts to overturn the election — by name in a social media post Monday morning.The agreement also prohibits the former president from making any “direct or indirect threat of any nature” against witnesses or co-defendants, and from communicating in any way about the facts of the case with them, except through attorneys.The order sets Trump's bond for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-trump-election-investigation-indictment-rico-willis-2b18a1c1ed6a4ce22b1a2ca88ea861e3">Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations</a>&nbsp;— or RICO — charge at $80,000, and adds $10,000 for each of the 12 other counts he is facing. Bond is the amount defendants must pay as a form of collateral to ensure they show up for required court appearances.Willis set a deadline of noon Friday for Trump and his 18 co-defendants to turn themselves in to be booked. The prosecutor has proposed that arraignments for the defendants follow during the week of Sept. 5. She has said she wants to try the defendants collectively and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-georgia-election-willis-892156d8658d9fe86d47ae3828c54cb9">bring the case to trial in March of next year,</a>&nbsp;which would put it in the heat of the presidential nominating season.A Trump spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the filing. A phone message seeking comment was also left for an attorney for the former president.Trump's appearance in Georgia will come a day after the first Republican primary debate, which he has decided to skip.He is expected to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail, which has long been plagued with problems. The Department of Justice last month&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-fulton-county-jail-investigation-6851ae2610d8265ce793abde99695fd8">opened a civil rights investigation</a>&nbsp;into conditions, citing filthy cells, violence and the death last year of a man whose body was found covered in insects in the main jail’s psychiatric wing. Three people have died in Fulton County custody in the past month.The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday afternoon that when Trump surrenders there will be a “hard lockdown” of the area surrounding the jail.But Trump is not expected to spend much time there.When defendants arrive at the building, they typically pass through a security checkpoint before checking in for formal booking in the lobby. During the booking process, defendants are typically photographed and fingerprinted and asked to provide certain personal information. Since Trump’s bond has already been set, he will be released from custody once the booking process is complete.Unlike in other jurisdictions, in Fulton County, arraignments — where a defendant first appears in court — are generally set after a defendant completes the booking process and do not happen on the same day.Booking a former president, who still has 24-hour Secret Service protection, has created myriad security and logistical issues in other jurisdictions.In his past appearances in a New York state court and federal courts in Miami and Washington, Trump was not handcuffed while in custody. He was also not required to pose for a mugshot, with officials instead using existing photographs of the former president.Georgia officials have said Trump will be treated like others charged with crimes in their state.“Unless somebody tells me differently, we are following our normal practices, and so it doesn’t matter your status, we’ll have a mugshot ready for you,” Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said at a news conference earlier this month.Trump was charged last week in the case alongside a slew of allies, who prosecutors say conspired to subvert the will of voters in a desperate bid to keep the Republican in the White House after he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.Trump has denied any wrongdoing, and he characterizes the case — and the three others he is facing — as efforts to hurt his 2024 presidential campaign. He has regularly used his Truth Social platform to single out prosecutors and others involved in his cases, and to continue to spread falsehoods that the 2020 election was stolen from him.In a post on Monday, Trump called the Fulton County district attorney “crooked, incompetent, &amp; highly partisan.” He also attacked Kemp, whom he has long targeted for the governor's refusal to intervene after the 2020 election. Kemp has been outspoken in pushing back against Trump, writing in social media last week: “The 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen."Bond was also set Monday for three lawyers who were indicted along with Trump. For each of them, the bond for the RICO charge was set at $20,000, with varying amounts for the other charges they face. John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro each had a bond set at $100,000, while Ray Smith’s bond is $50,000.Bail bondsman Scott Hall, who was accused of participating in a breach of election equipment in rural Coffee County, had his bond set at $10,000.Other defendants include former White House chief of staff&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mark-meadows">Mark Meadows</a>; Trump attorney and former New York City Mayor&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/rudolph-giuliani">Rudy Giuliani</a>, and a Trump administration Justice Department official, Jeffrey Clark, who aided the then-president’s efforts to undo his election loss in Georgia.The Georgia indictment came just two weeks after the Justice Department special counsel charged Trump in a separate case in a vast&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indicted-jan-6-investigation-special-counsel-debb59bb7a4d9f93f7e2dace01feccdc">conspiracy to overturn the election</a>. Besides the two election-related cases, Trump faces a federal indictment accusing him of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-documents-maralago-politics-florida-charges-bee867f48da593d351c5a91e87c356a9">illegally hoarding classified documents</a>&nbsp;as well as a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-new-york-florida-hush-money-election-764309dce49f81a50bf9f610ffd5ceb6">New York state case</a>&nbsp;charging him with falsifying business records.____

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BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations after a weekend chase.

Just after 3:30 p.m. August 19, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1996 Ford Ranger in the 1500 block of Susank Road, north of Hoisington, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

The deputy contacted the driver identified as 67-year-old Murle Amador of St. John.

Amador was the only occupant of the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious of illegal drug activity and Barton County Sheriff’s Officer K9 Maxx was deployed. Maxx indicated the odor of controlled substances emanating from the vehicle.

When deputies told Amador to exit the vehicle, he started the truck and sped away nearly striking the deputy. Sheriff’s deputies pursued Amador north into Russell County. After pursuing the suspect vehicle for several miles, Amador returned to Barton County. While chasing Amador, deputies observed suspected methamphetamine falling from the vehicle. 

It was later discovered Amador was dropping bags through a hole in the floorboard. Amador then attempted to turn into the driveway at a residence in Susank where he was blocked by a deputy and taken into custody.

Amador was arrested without incident and transported to the Barton County Jail. During the course of the investigation, more suspected methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Amador’s being held on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, aggravated assault of law enforcement officer, felony flee and elude, interference with law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He’s being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692631551524.jpeg" alt="Amador-photo Barton Co." />
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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations after a weekend chase.Just after 3:30 p.m. August 19, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1996 Ford Ranger in the 1500 block of Susank Road, north of Hoisington, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.The deputy contacted the driver identified as 67-year-old Murle Amador of St. John.Amador was the only occupant of the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious of illegal drug activity and Barton County Sheriff’s Officer K9 Maxx was deployed. Maxx indicated the odor of controlled substances emanating from the vehicle.When deputies told Amador to exit the vehicle, he started the truck and sped away nearly striking the deputy. Sheriff’s deputies pursued Amador north into Russell County. After pursuing the suspect vehicle for several miles, Amador returned to Barton County. While chasing Amador, deputies observed suspected methamphetamine falling from the vehicle. It was later discovered Amador was dropping bags through a hole in the floorboard. Amador then attempted to turn into the driveway at a residence in Susank where he was blocked by a deputy and taken into custody.Amador was arrested without incident and transported to the Barton County Jail. During the course of the investigation, more suspected methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Amador’s being held on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, aggravated assault of law enforcement officer, felony flee and elude, interference with law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He’s being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

Pickup almost hit Kansas deputy in run from traffic stop

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

Just after 5p.m. Saturday, police arrested 19-year-old Blake Konkright of Junction City on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. This warrant stems from a July 29, 2022, incident involving a now 8-year-old girl

 Konkright remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $40,000. Due to the nature of this crime, no further information will be released.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes. Just after 5p.m. Saturday, police arrested 19-year-old Blake Konkright of Junction City on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. This warrant stems from a July 29, 2022, incident involving a now 8-year-old girl Konkright remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $40,000. Due to the nature of this crime, no further information will be released.

Police accuse Junction City man of sex crimes involving 8-year-old

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that occurred just after 11a.m. Saturday and have made an arrest.

A 2013 Dodge Avenger was southbound at the intersection of S. Scenic and Skyway Drive in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

The car struck the curb of the roundabout, went airborne, and came to a rest on top of the raised barrier. Officers were advised on scene by witnesses the driver had run away from the scene after the crash leaving a 3-year-old child in the car. 

No serious injuries were reported. Officers were unable to initially locate the driver of the car. 

At approximately 8:00 p.m., the driver, Elijah McLeroy, 22, of Junction City was located near the Stagg Hill Golf Course and arrested on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, failure to render aid, no proof of motor vehicle liability, driving while suspended, and aggravated endangering a child. McLeroy remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $15,000.

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accident that occurred just after 11a.m. Saturday and have made an arrest.A 2013 Dodge Avenger was southbound at the intersection of S. Scenic and Skyway Drive in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.The car struck the curb of the roundabout, went airborne, and came to a rest on top of the raised barrier. Officers were advised on scene by witnesses the driver had run away from the scene after the crash leaving a 3-year-old child in the car. No serious injuries were reported. Officers were unable to initially locate the driver of the car. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the driver, Elijah McLeroy, 22, of Junction City was located near the Stagg Hill Golf Course and arrested on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, failure to render aid, no proof of motor vehicle liability, driving while suspended, and aggravated endangering a child. McLeroy remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $15,000.

Junction City man ran from car crash, left 3-year-old in the car

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/2023/8/1692632433048.jpeg" alt="Christopher James Hewitt, Aggravated domestic battery; choke in rude manner; family member/dating relationship; Arrested 08/19/2023" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692632493883.jpeg" alt="Sharonda Elaine Hill, Disorderly conduct; Arrested 08/21/2023" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692632543561.jpeg" alt="Seivily Jones, DUI-Liquor/Drugs(1st offense) x2; Arrested 08/21/2023" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692632980621.jpeg" alt="Destiny Leeann Lott, Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors; Arrested 08/20/2023" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692633105436.jpeg" alt="Eddie JR Mays Third, Unlawful damage to property; Arrested 08/19/2023" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692633143010.jpeg" alt="Eli Joseph Smith, Failure to appear; Arrested 08/19/2023" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692633184949.jpeg" alt="Ashley Marie Staven, Cancelled/suspended/revoked driver's license; Exceeding posted speed limit; Outside warrant; Arrested 08/19/2023" />
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Geary County Booking Photos August 19-20-21

WABAUNSEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating six suspects after a weekend drug bust.

Just after 9a.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies executed a residential search warrant at a residence located on Lake View Circle, Lake Wabaunsee, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's offe. 

Deputies found six individuals at the residence and they were arrested on scene without incident and transported to the county jail where they remain confined pending bond:

Amber M. Taylor, 28, of Alma, was booked on requested charges of Narcotics Possession w/prior conviction and paraphernalia.

Hollie D. West, 36, of Burlingame, is being held on requested charges of Narcotics Possession and&nbsp; paraphernalia.

&nbsp;Jager D. Simmons, 30, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics use/possession and paraphernalia.

&nbsp;Jessica M. Lawrence, 32, of Eskridge, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics Possession. 

Michael Hobsin, 32, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics Possession and held on outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear. 

John M. Rose, 32, of Lawrence, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics use / possession and  paraphernalia..

A 13-year-old child was located in the house, was made safe and taken to the Sheriff's Office as Child in Need of Care. The child has been transferred to the custody of his family.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692627333373.png" alt="Simmons fron an earlier arrest in Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>WABAUNSEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating six suspects after a weekend drug bust.Just after 9a.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies executed a residential search warrant at a residence located on Lake View Circle, Lake Wabaunsee, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's offe. Deputies found six individuals at the residence and they were arrested on scene without incident and transported to the county jail where they remain confined pending bond:Amber M. Taylor, 28, of Alma, was booked on requested charges of Narcotics Possession w/prior conviction and paraphernalia.Hollie D. West, 36, of Burlingame, is being held on requested charges of Narcotics Possession and&nbsp; paraphernalia.&nbsp;Jager D. Simmons, 30, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics use/possession and paraphernalia.&nbsp;Jessica M. Lawrence, 32, of Eskridge, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics Possession. Michael Hobsin, 32, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics Possession and held on outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear. John M. Rose, 32, of Lawrence, was arrested on requested charges of Narcotics use / possession and paraphernalia..A 13-year-old child was located in the house, was made safe and taken to the Sheriff's Office as Child in Need of Care. The child has been transferred to the custody of his family.

6 arrested after Wabaunsee Co. drug bust

CRAWFORD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.

Just after 1a.m. Sunday police were dispatched to a shooting at 202 N. Locust Street in Pittsburg, Kansas, according to a media release.

First responders found that a man later identified as&nbsp;36-year-old Justin E. Krogen, of Pittsburg,&nbsp; had been shot outside of a local bar. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp; His body was sent to Kansas City for an autopsy, according to police.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting. Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident, and believe it may have stemmed from an argument.&nbsp; Police released no suspect details and have not reported an arrest.

CRAWFORD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.Just after 1a.m. Sunday police were dispatched to a shooting at 202 N. Locust Street in Pittsburg, Kansas, according to a media release.First responders found that a man later identified as&nbsp;36-year-old Justin E. Krogen, of Pittsburg,&nbsp; had been shot outside of a local bar. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp; His body was sent to Kansas City for an autopsy, according to police.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting. Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident, and believe it may have stemmed from an argument.&nbsp; Police released no suspect details and have not reported an arrest.

Police: Kansas man dies after shooting outside bar

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri respiratory therapist who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/therapist-charged-hospital-deaths-missouri-e1ee052d92853b581db18815f7367925">pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Jennifer Hall was initially charged with two counts of first-degree murder but pleaded guilty in April to reduced first-degree involuntary manslaughter counts in the deaths of 75-year-old Fern Franco and 37-year-old David Wesley Harper. She also pleaded guilty to one count of attempted second-degree assault. She was sentenced Friday,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kctv5.com/2023/08/19/missouri-respiratory-therapist-jennifer-hall-sentenced-deaths-2-patients/">KCTV-TV</a>&nbsp;reported.

Franco and Harper were among nine patients who died at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe over several months in 2002 in what charging documents describe as “medically suspicious” events.

“A sentence 20 years in the making,” Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren said in a statement. He noted that Hall will eventually be eligible for parole. “But for now, we all sleep better knowing she is behind bars,” he said.

From December 2001, when Hall started working at the hospital, until she was placed on administrative leave the following May, there also were 18 cardiac arrests or “Code Blue” events, up from an average of one a year before then.

The case was revived after an analysis of Franco’s tissue samples found morphine and a powerful muscle relaxant used in anesthesia in her system. Neither drug was prescribed or ordered for her by her doctors, investigators said.

Some staff at the hospital believed Hall was responsible because of her proximity to the stricken patients, her access to deadly pharmaceuticals, and because she notified staff of every patient’s cardiac emergency, according to court documents.

Hall had previously denied any involvement in the deaths.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652449498878.png" alt="Jennifer Hall, 41, was arrested in Johnson County, Kansas, on Thursday evening under the name Jennifer Semaboye, of Overland Park, Kansas," />
 <figcaption>Jennifer Hall, 41, was arrested in Johnson County, Kansas, on Thursday evening under the name Jennifer Semaboye, of Overland Park, Kansas,</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri respiratory therapist who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/therapist-charged-hospital-deaths-missouri-e1ee052d92853b581db18815f7367925">pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;in the deaths of two hospital patients has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.Jennifer Hall was initially charged with two counts of first-degree murder but pleaded guilty in April to reduced first-degree involuntary manslaughter counts in the deaths of 75-year-old Fern Franco and 37-year-old David Wesley Harper. She also pleaded guilty to one count of attempted second-degree assault. She was sentenced Friday,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kctv5.com/2023/08/19/missouri-respiratory-therapist-jennifer-hall-sentenced-deaths-2-patients/">KCTV-TV</a>&nbsp;reported.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652204964045.png" alt="Livingston Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Livingston Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Franco and Harper were among nine patients who died at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe over several months in 2002 in what charging documents describe as “medically suspicious” events.“A sentence 20 years in the making,” Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren said in a statement. He noted that Hall will eventually be eligible for parole. “But for now, we all sleep better knowing she is behind bars,” he said.From December 2001, when Hall started working at the hospital, until she was placed on administrative leave the following May, there also were 18 cardiac arrests or “Code Blue” events, up from an average of one a year before then.The case was revived after an analysis of Franco’s tissue samples found morphine and a powerful muscle relaxant used in anesthesia in her system. Neither drug was prescribed or ordered for her by her doctors, investigators said.Some staff at the hospital believed Hall was responsible because of her proximity to the stricken patients, her access to deadly pharmaceuticals, and because she notified staff of every patient’s cardiac emergency, according to court documents.Hall had previously denied any involvement in the deaths.