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.

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 </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.

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 </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;

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 </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 

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.

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 <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.____

Read Trump’s $200K bond deal and social media restrictions

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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 </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

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.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692627333373.png" alt="Simmons fron an earlier arrest in Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Simmons fron an earlier arrest in Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </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.

Respiratory therapist arrested in Kan. sentenced in deaths of patients

WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned three related indictments charging a total of 12 people following a large scale law enforcement investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring, according to a media release from the United State's Attorney.

In the first indictment, Rafael Turner, 33, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Wichita is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl, two counts of attempted distribution of fentanyl, two counts of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and four counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

The grand jury also indicted Rafael Turner on 24 counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking, one count of maintaining a drug premises, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to identification documents, and six counts of money laundering.

Andrea Bohanon, 33, of Wichita is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of maintaining a drug premises, and six counts of money laundering,

Antwain Gails, 33, of Wichita is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, nine counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to identification documents.

Antonio Turner, 55, of Wichita is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and nine counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking,

Wayne Turner, 30, of Wichita is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

As part of a second indictment, William Parks, 27, of Salina was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and three counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking.

Santino Dupree, 29, of Wichita was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute fentanyl, and three counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking.

Tehran Wilson, 30, of Wichita was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and one count of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking.

Justice Johnson, 27, of Wichita was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

In a third indictment, a federal grand jury charged Kayla Dean, 21, of Southfield, Michigan, Isaiah Gails, 34, of Wichita, and Marquez Gails, 42, of Wichita on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to identification documents. Dean was also indicted on six counts of money laundering, and Isaiah Gails was also indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, IRS-Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are investigating the case.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692464531855.png" alt="Andrea Bohanon-photo from a January arrest in Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Andrea Bohanon-photo from a January arrest in Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned three related indictments charging a total of 12 people following a large scale law enforcement investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring, according to a media release from the United State's Attorney.In the first indictment, Rafael Turner, 33, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Wichita is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl, two counts of attempted distribution of fentanyl, two counts of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and four counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.The grand jury also indicted Rafael Turner on 24 counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking, one count of maintaining a drug premises, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to identification documents, and six counts of money laundering.Andrea Bohanon, 33, of Wichita is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of maintaining a drug premises, and six counts of money laundering,Antwain Gails, 33, of Wichita is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, nine counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to identification documents.Antonio Turner, 55, of Wichita is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, and nine counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking,Wayne Turner, 30, of Wichita is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.As part of a second indictment, William Parks, 27, of Salina was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and three counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking.Santino Dupree, 29, of Wichita was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute fentanyl, and three counts of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking.Tehran Wilson, 30, of Wichita was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and attempt to distribute fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and one count of use of a telephone to facilitate drug trafficking.Justice Johnson, 27, of Wichita was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.In a third indictment, a federal grand jury charged Kayla Dean, 21, of Southfield, Michigan, Isaiah Gails, 34, of Wichita, and Marquez Gails, 42, of Wichita on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to identification documents. Dean was also indicted on six counts of money laundering, and Isaiah Gails was also indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, IRS-Criminal Investigation, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are investigating the case.

Indictment: 12 accused of fentanyl trafficking in Kansas

RILEY COUNTY&nbsp; –&nbsp;Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp;shooting adjacent to the Aggieville Business District that sent a woman to the hospital.

Just before 2a.m. Sunday, police heard and responded to multiple gunshots in the 1100 block of Laramie Street, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

Officers arrived on scene immediately and found a 35-year-old woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the back. EMS transported her to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

No arrests have been made at this time.&nbsp;

Anyone with information can contact us at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RILEY COUNTY&nbsp; –&nbsp;Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp;shooting adjacent to the Aggieville Business District that sent a woman to the hospital.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692547211729.png" alt="Google map" />
 <figcaption>Google map</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 2a.m. Sunday, police heard and responded to multiple gunshots in the 1100 block of Laramie Street, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.Officers arrived on scene immediately and found a 35-year-old woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the back. EMS transported her to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.No arrests have been made at this time.&nbsp;Anyone with information can contact us at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RCPD: Woman injured in shooting adjacent to Aggieville District

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused for his role in an April 2020 shooting death has entered a guilty plea in the case.

This week, 32-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=224582">Jesse Sweeney </a>pleaded guilty to&nbsp;kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;

On April 23, of 2020, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 200 block of North Charles in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;

Upon arrival, police found 30-year-old Blake Mayes on the front porch of the home with a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp; EMS transported him to an area hospital where he died.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred at the home between Mayes and three other individuals including Sweeney,  51-year-old William Moore of Wichita and Mayes' girlfriend 36-year-old Bobbie Williams of Topeka. During the disturbance, Mayes was shot one time, causing his fatal injuries.

Police arrested Moore in Wichita and Williams in the Topeka.&nbsp;

Two weeks after the shooting, an alert citizen called 911 reporting seeing Sweeney at an apartment complex in the 200 block of North Topeka in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact Sweeney at an apartment, and he fled out a window onto the fire escape and onto a separate floor of the apartments.

Police closed off the area, located Sweeney, and arrested him without further incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweeney had previously been arrested and convicted of charges of possession of narcotic drugs, according to Davidson.

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=514556">William Moore,</a>&nbsp;faces charges of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon.&nbsp;

In February, 38-year-old Bobbie Williams was sentenced to 27-years in prison, according to the district attorney's office. Sweeney is scheduled for sentencing in September.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1588334948493.png" alt="Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused for his role in an April 2020 shooting death has entered a guilty plea in the case.This week, 32-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=224582">Jesse Sweeney </a>pleaded guilty to&nbsp;kidnapping and aggravated assault, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;On April 23, of 2020, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 200 block of North Charles in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;Upon arrival, police found 30-year-old Blake Mayes on the front porch of the home with a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp; EMS transported him to an area hospital where he died.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1587900733026.png" alt="In February,&nbsp;38-year-old Bobbie Williams was sentenced to 27-years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>In February,&nbsp;38-year-old Bobbie Williams was sentenced to 27-years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred at the home between Mayes and three other individuals including Sweeney, 51-year-old William Moore of Wichita and Mayes' girlfriend 36-year-old Bobbie Williams of Topeka. During the disturbance, Mayes was shot one time, causing his fatal injuries.Police arrested Moore in Wichita and Williams in the Topeka.&nbsp;Two weeks after the shooting, an alert citizen called 911 reporting seeing Sweeney at an apartment complex in the 200 block of North Topeka in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact Sweeney at an apartment, and he fled out a window onto the fire escape and onto a separate floor of the apartments.Police closed off the area, located Sweeney, and arrested him without further incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sweeney had previously been arrested and convicted of charges of possession of narcotic drugs, according to Davidson.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1587856746805.png" alt="Moore photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Moore photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=514556">William Moore,</a>&nbsp;faces charges of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon.&nbsp;In February, 38-year-old Bobbie Williams was sentenced to 27-years in prison, according to the district attorney's office. Sweeney is scheduled for sentencing in September.

Kan. man admits role in the murder of woman's boyfriend

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating one of their own for an alleged sex crime.

Just after 3p.m. August 15, deputies arrested 26=year-old Grant Cook, a member of the police force in Cheney, on a requested charge of rape, according to the Sedgwick County daily arrest report.

He is no longer in custody at the Sedgwick County Detention Facility and has been moved to another facility, according to online jail records.

"The case is currently under investigation and will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office," according Robin Bush with the sheriff's office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692222608949.png" alt="Cook-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Cook-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating one of their own for an alleged sex crime.Just after 3p.m. August 15, deputies arrested 26=year-old Grant Cook, a member of the police force in Cheney, on a requested charge of rape, according to the Sedgwick County daily arrest report.He is no longer in custody at the Sedgwick County Detention Facility and has been moved to another facility, according to online jail records."The case is currently under investigation and will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office," according Robin Bush with the sheriff's office.

Kan. police officer accused of rape is moved to another jail

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

Just after 11:30 a.m. August 15, crews responded to a fire alarm at an apartment at 1312 SW Polk Street in Topeka, according to fire department spokesperson Rosie Nichols. 

&nbsp;Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the apartment and kept the blaze confined to the building where the fire started.&nbsp;&nbsp;No injuries were reported.

Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday, police arrested 62-year-old Rose A. Wilson, 62, of Topeka, on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Arson.

The estimated loss was $500, all of which is associated with content loss. Investigators did find working smoke detectors in the apartment, according to Nichols.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692305589950.png" alt="Wilson photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Wilson photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fire and have made an arrest.Just after 11:30 a.m. August 15, crews responded to a fire alarm at an apartment at 1312 SW Polk Street in Topeka, according to fire department spokesperson Rosie Nichols. &nbsp;Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the apartment and kept the blaze confined to the building where the fire started.&nbsp;&nbsp;No injuries were reported.Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday, police arrested 62-year-old Rose A. Wilson, 62, of Topeka, on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Arson.The estimated loss was $500, all of which is associated with content loss. Investigators did find working smoke detectors in the apartment, according to Nichols.&nbsp;

Kansas woman accused of setting apartment fire

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who used a flagpole to attack officers who were trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.

Michael Steven Perkins, 40, of Plant City, was sentenced in District of Columbia federal court, according to court records. His co-defendant, Joshua Christopher Doolin, 25, of Lakeland, received one year and six months on Wednesday.

Both were convicted earlier this year of felony civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.

Doolin was also convicted of theft of government property. Perkins was separately convicted of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and engaging in acts of physical violence while on the restricted Capitol grounds.

Doolin and Perkins were arrested on June 30, 2021, along with co-defendants Joseph Hutchinson and Olivia Pollock, officials said. A federal judge issued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-capitol-riot-defendants-fugitives-c5e18267f95c2a5873f6d4fd80ee283f">bench warrants for Hutchinson and Pollock in March</a>&nbsp;after the FBI reported that they had tampered with or removed their ankle monitors and disappeared.

A fifth co-defendant, Jonathan Pollock, has not yet been apprehended, and the FBI is offering a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/press-releases/fbi-increases-reward-offered-for-central-florida-man-wanted-on-charges-from-the-us-capitol-breach">reward of up to $30,000</a>&nbsp;in exchange for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

According to court documents, Doolin and Perkins joined with others in objecting to Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory over then-President Donald Trump. A mob attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying election results for Biden over the Republican Trump, authorities said. Five people died in the violence.

According to evidence and testimony presented at trial, Doolin and Perkins were on the west side of the Capitol on Jan. 6. Hutchinson, pushed from behind by Perkins, charged a line of police officers in an effort to break through the line, prosecutors said.

As officers descended into the crowd to help another officer, Perkins picked up a flagpole and thrust it into the chest of an approaching officer, authorities said. Perkins then raised the flagpole over his head and swung it down, striking two officers in the back of their heads, officials said.

Doolin and Perkins then advanced closer to the Capitol building, where Doolin acquired a Metropolitan Police Department crowd-control spray cannister and a U.S. Capitol Police riot shield, prosecutors said. Doolin eventually re-located to a Capitol building entrance passageway, where he used the stolen riot shield to join the crowd of rioters pushing against the police officers inside the passageway in an effort to break through and enter the Capitol, officials said.

Doolin's attorney said in an email that Doolin plans to appeal his convictions. An attorney for Perkins didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment from The Associated Press.

Since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,100 people have been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the Capitol, officials said. More than 350 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692361109183.png" alt="Perkins-photo Dept. of Justice" />
 <figcaption>Perkins-photo Dept. of Justice</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who used a flagpole to attack officers who were trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison.Michael Steven Perkins, 40, of Plant City, was sentenced in District of Columbia federal court, according to court records. His co-defendant, Joshua Christopher Doolin, 25, of Lakeland, received one year and six months on Wednesday.Both were convicted earlier this year of felony civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.Doolin was also convicted of theft of government property. Perkins was separately convicted of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and engaging in acts of physical violence while on the restricted Capitol grounds.Doolin and Perkins were arrested on June 30, 2021, along with co-defendants Joseph Hutchinson and Olivia Pollock, officials said. A federal judge issued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-capitol-riot-defendants-fugitives-c5e18267f95c2a5873f6d4fd80ee283f">bench warrants for Hutchinson and Pollock in March</a>&nbsp;after the FBI reported that they had tampered with or removed their ankle monitors and disappeared.A fifth co-defendant, Jonathan Pollock, has not yet been apprehended, and the FBI is offering a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/tampa/news/press-releases/fbi-increases-reward-offered-for-central-florida-man-wanted-on-charges-from-the-us-capitol-breach">reward of up to $30,000</a>&nbsp;in exchange for information leading to his arrest and conviction.According to court documents, Doolin and Perkins joined with others in objecting to Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory over then-President Donald Trump. A mob attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying election results for Biden over the Republican Trump, authorities said. Five people died in the violence.According to evidence and testimony presented at trial, Doolin and Perkins were on the west side of the Capitol on Jan. 6. Hutchinson, pushed from behind by Perkins, charged a line of police officers in an effort to break through the line, prosecutors said.As officers descended into the crowd to help another officer, Perkins picked up a flagpole and thrust it into the chest of an approaching officer, authorities said. Perkins then raised the flagpole over his head and swung it down, striking two officers in the back of their heads, officials said.Doolin and Perkins then advanced closer to the Capitol building, where Doolin acquired a Metropolitan Police Department crowd-control spray cannister and a U.S. Capitol Police riot shield, prosecutors said. Doolin eventually re-located to a Capitol building entrance passageway, where he used the stolen riot shield to join the crowd of rioters pushing against the police officers inside the passageway in an effort to break through and enter the Capitol, officials said.Doolin's attorney said in an email that Doolin plans to appeal his convictions. An attorney for Perkins didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment from The Associated Press.Since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,100 people have been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the Capitol, officials said. More than 350 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

Man who attacked officers with flagpole Jan. 6 is going to prison

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another report of cattle theft in Kansas.

The Reno County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on cattle that went missing earlier this month.&nbsp;Circle H Cattle Company reported 15 400 to 500 pound calves stolen from the area of US 50 and Sterling Road, according to a social media report. The cattle went missing sometime between July 29, and August 6.

Earlier this week, a member of the Kansas Livestock Associated reported 17-head of 200-350 pound calves were stolen in mid July ten miles northeast of Atwood, according to a media release from the Rawlins County sheriff's office. The calves are carry fresh brands of V arrow high on the right hip.

The Kansas Livestock Association is offering a $5000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

In April, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's assistance in a case involving eighty 80 head of cattle missing from South of Hoxie, Kansas.

If anyone has any information on the Reno County cattle please contact the Reno County Sheriff’s Office 620-694-2735 and request to speak with Deputy Matt Lutz.&nbsp;

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another report of cattle theft in Kansas.The Reno County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on cattle that went missing earlier this month.&nbsp;Circle H Cattle Company reported 15 400 to 500 pound calves stolen from the area of US 50 and Sterling Road, according to a social media report. The cattle went missing sometime between July 29, and August 6.Earlier this week, a member of the Kansas Livestock Associated reported 17-head of 200-350 pound calves were stolen in mid July ten miles northeast of Atwood, according to a media release from the Rawlins County sheriff's office. The calves are carry fresh brands of V arrow high on the right hip.The Kansas Livestock Association is offering a $5000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.In April, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's assistance in a case involving eighty 80 head of cattle missing from South of Hoxie, Kansas.If anyone has any information on the Reno County cattle please contact the Reno County Sheriff’s Office 620-694-2735 and request to speak with Deputy Matt Lutz.&nbsp;

More cattle thefts reported in Kansas

SEDGWICK COUNTY —For second time in three months, law enforcement authorities are investigating vandalism at the Great Plains Transportation Museum, 700 East Douglas in Wichita.

On July 22, vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage at the museum and police need the public's help&nbsp;with information on suspects.

In May, vandals damaged museum equipment on display adjacent to the Union Station platform level in Old Town including a locomotive, passenger car, two cabooses and a converted passenger car used as a repair and fabrication shop. A museum building window was also smashed.&nbsp;The Wichita Police Department apprehended three suspects for those crimes.

If you have any information about the suspect in the recent vandalism, please call Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County at 316-267-2111 or download the free P3 App to submit an ANNONYMOUS tip.If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a CASH reward of up to $2500!

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —For second time in three months, law enforcement authorities are investigating vandalism at the Great Plains Transportation Museum, 700 East Douglas in Wichita.On July 22, vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage at the museum and police need the public's help&nbsp;with information on suspects.In May, vandals damaged museum equipment on display adjacent to the Union Station platform level in Old Town including a locomotive, passenger car, two cabooses and a converted passenger car used as a repair and fabrication shop. A museum building window was also smashed.&nbsp;The Wichita Police Department apprehended three suspects for those crimes.<figure>
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 </figure>If you have any information about the suspect in the recent vandalism, please call Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County at 316-267-2111 or download the free P3 App to submit an ANNONYMOUS tip.If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a CASH reward of up to $2500!

Vandals cause damage again at Kansas museum

PAWNEE COUNTY — A corrections officer at the Larned State Correctional Facility accused of&nbsp;distribution of a controlled substance at the Facility made his first court appearance in court Thursday.

 Jessie Smith, II, 51 of Larned,&nbsp;&nbsp;is charged with Possession of 63.0 Grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; and Traffic in Contraband in a Correctional Facility by an Employee, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.

 The charges are alleged to have occurred at the Larned State Correctional Facility on August 13, 2023. He was arrested without incident following an internal investigation by the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Smith faces between 92 months and 144 months in the custody of the Department of Corrections depending on his criminal history.

Smith was released on a supervised bond. A Preliminary Hearing has been scheduled for August 31, according to McNett

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 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY — A corrections officer at the Larned State Correctional Facility accused of&nbsp;distribution of a controlled substance at the Facility made his first court appearance in court Thursday. Jessie Smith, II, 51 of Larned,&nbsp;&nbsp;is charged with Possession of 63.0 Grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; and Traffic in Contraband in a Correctional Facility by an Employee, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. The charges are alleged to have occurred at the Larned State Correctional Facility on August 13, 2023. He was arrested without incident following an internal investigation by the Kansas Department of Corrections.Smith faces between 92 months and 144 months in the custody of the Department of Corrections depending on his criminal history.Smith was released on a supervised bond. A Preliminary Hearing has been scheduled for August 31, according to McNett

Jail officer accused of distributing meth at Larned Correctional Facility

FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for alleged human trafficking.

On Tuesday, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in Finney County in reference to a landlord versus tenant dispute, according to a media release.

Deputies learned the situation involved immigrants from multiple countries being housed at the residence for work. Preliminary investigation discovered the occupants, including some minor children, weren’t being paid or cared for properly. 

This information led to an investigation into human trafficking. Multiple search warrants were applied for and granted for the identified addresses where at least 16 individuals were found, some of which were minors.

Deputies arrested 32-year-old Jose Castillo-Alegria and 38-year-old Betty Palomino on requested charges of human trafficking for transporting at least sixteen individuals into Finney County and housing them at several properties in and around the Garden City, Finney County, KS area for the purposes of labor.

Castillo-Alegria is being held in the Finney County Jail on requested charges of Aggravated Human Trafficking; Recruit/Harbor/Transport Child &gt; 14• Human Trafficking; Threaten to Withhold Food, Shelter, or Clothes, Crimes of Human Smuggling and Aggravated Human Smuggling

Palomino is jailed on requested charges:of Aggravated Human Trafficking; Recruit/Harbor/Transport Child &gt; 14• Human Trafficking; Threaten to Withhold Food, Shelter, or Clothes and&nbsp; Interference of a Law Enforcement Officer

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 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for alleged human trafficking.On Tuesday, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in Finney County in reference to a landlord versus tenant dispute, according to a media release.Deputies learned the situation involved immigrants from multiple countries being housed at the residence for work. Preliminary investigation discovered the occupants, including some minor children, weren’t being paid or cared for properly. This information led to an investigation into human trafficking. Multiple search warrants were applied for and granted for the identified addresses where at least 16 individuals were found, some of which were minors.<figure>
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 </figure>Deputies arrested 32-year-old Jose Castillo-Alegria and 38-year-old Betty Palomino on requested charges of human trafficking for transporting at least sixteen individuals into Finney County and housing them at several properties in and around the Garden City, Finney County, KS area for the purposes of labor.Castillo-Alegria is being held in the Finney County Jail on requested charges of Aggravated Human Trafficking; Recruit/Harbor/Transport Child &gt; 14• Human Trafficking; Threaten to Withhold Food, Shelter, or Clothes, Crimes of Human Smuggling and Aggravated Human SmugglingPalomino is jailed on requested charges:of Aggravated Human Trafficking; Recruit/Harbor/Transport Child &gt; 14• Human Trafficking; Threaten to Withhold Food, Shelter, or Clothes and&nbsp; Interference of a Law Enforcement Officer

Sheriff: Children among SW Kan. human trafficking victims 

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect on multiple drug allegations.

Just before 1:30 A.M. August 14,, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Honda Odyssey for an alleged traffic violation near 330th Road and U.S. Highway 75. according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; 

During the traffic stop, the driver, Melissa Marie Marshall, 32, of Twin Falls, Idaho, allegedly provided a false name and date of birth to the deputy.&nbsp; &nbsp;

During the stop, a probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of distribution amounts of methamphetamine and psychedelic mushrooms, as well as hallucinogenic drugs and multiple items of drug paraphernalia. 

In addition, a firearm was also recovered from the vehicle. Marshall and the front seat passenger, Joshua Clay McCoy, 42, of Topeka was arrested.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect on multiple drug allegations.Just before 1:30 A.M. August 14,, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Honda Odyssey for an alleged traffic violation near 330th Road and U.S. Highway 75. according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; During the traffic stop, the driver, Melissa Marie Marshall, 32, of Twin Falls, Idaho, allegedly provided a false name and date of birth to the deputy.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>During the stop, a probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of distribution amounts of methamphetamine and psychedelic mushrooms, as well as hallucinogenic drugs and multiple items of drug paraphernalia. In addition, a firearm was also recovered from the vehicle. Marshall and the front seat passenger, Joshua Clay McCoy, 42, of Topeka was arrested.Marshall was jailed on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of hallucinogenic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement, criminal use of weapons and driving without a driver’s license.McCoy was arrested on a requested charge for distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of hallucinogenic drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement.