KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 17-year-old Charles Sanders.

Just before 3p.m. Wednesday, police were called to report of a shooting in the 7800 block of NE 75th Court, according to Offier Jake Becchina. 

First responders found Sanders unresponsive in the front yard of a residence there. Officers summoned EMS to the scene who transported the boy to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. A short time he was declared deceased by medical personnel.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene and took over this investigation. Preliminary information indicates that Sanders had an interaction at that location with one or more suspects that led to shots being fired and Sanders being struck.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or suspect information.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 17-year-old Charles Sanders.Just before 3p.m. Wednesday, police were called to report of a shooting in the 7800 block of NE 75th Court, according to Offier Jake Becchina. First responders found Sanders unresponsive in the front yard of a residence there. Officers summoned EMS to the scene who transported the boy to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. A short time he was declared deceased by medical personnel.Homicide detectives responded to the scene and took over this investigation. Preliminary information indicates that Sanders had an interaction at that location with one or more suspects that led to shots being fired and Sanders being struck.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or suspect information.

Police: 17-year-old dies after shooting outside Kansas City home

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the Republican president’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-deportation-poll-el-salvador-81f8040599b9c585554678371e12ed5a">sweeping immigration crackdown</a>.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of escorting the man and his lawyer out of her courtroom through the jury door last week after learning that immigration authorities were seeking his arrest. The man was taken into custody outside the courthouse after agents chased him on foot.

President Donald Trump's administration has accused state and local officials of interfering with his immigration enforcement priorities. The arrest also comes amid a growing battle between the administration and the federal judiciary over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-enforcement-deportation-public-polling-df7d0d35dfa031e1444bfa9e9e0b13bd">the president’s executive actions over deportations and other matters</a>.

Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds, according to U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Brady McCarron. She appeared briefly in federal court in Milwaukee later Friday before being released from custody. She faces charges of “concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest” and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.

“Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety," her attorney, Craig Mastantuono, said during the hearing. He declined to comment to an Associated Press reporter following her court appearance.

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, in a statement on the arrest, accused the Trump administration of repeatedly using “dangerous rhetoric to attack and attempt to undermine our judiciary at every level.”

“I will continue to put my faith in our justice system as this situation plays out in the court of law," he said.

Court papers suggest Dugan was alerted to the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the courthouse by her clerk, who was informed by an attorney that they appeared to be in the hallway.

The FBI affidavit describes Dugan as “visibly angry” over the arrival of immigration agents in the courthouse and says that she pronounced the situation “absurd” before leaving the bench and retreating to her chambers. It says she and another judge later approached members of the arrest team inside the courthouse, displaying what witnesses described as a “confrontational, angry demeanor.”

After a back-and-forth with officers over the warrant for the man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, she demanded that the arrest team speak with the chief judge and led them away from the courtroom, the affidavit says.

After directing the arrest team to the chief judge's office, investigators say, Dugan returned to the courtroom and was heard saying words to the effect of “wait, come with me” before ushering Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through a jury door into a non-public area of the courthouse. The action was unusual, the affidavit says, because “only deputies, juries, court staff, and in-custody defendants being escorted by deputies used the back jury door. Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door.”

A sign that remained posted on Dugan’s courtroom door Friday advised that if any attorney or other court official “knows or believes that a person feels unsafe coming to the courthouse to courtroom 615,” they should notify the clerk and request an appearance via Zoom.

Flores-Ruiz, 30, was in Dugan’s court for a hearing after being charged with three counts of misdemeanor domestic battery. Confronted by a roommate for playing loud music on March 12, Flores-Ruiz allegedly fought with him in the kitchen and struck a woman who tried to break them up, according to the police affidavit in the case.

Another woman who tried to break up the fight and called police allegedly got elbowed in the arm by Flores-Ruiz.

Flores-Ruiz faces up to nine months in prison and a $10,000 fine on each count if convicted. His public defender, Alexander Kostal, did not immediately return a phone message Friday seeking comment.

A federal judge, the same one Dugan would appear before a day later, had ordered Thursday that Flores-Ruiz remain jailed pending trial. Flores-Ruiz had been in the U.S. since reentering the country after he was deported in 2013, according to court documents.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said victims were sitting in the courtroom with state prosecutors when the judge helped him escape immigration arrest.

The judge “put the lives of our law enforcement officers at risk. She put the lives of citizens at risk. A street chase -- it’s absurd that that had to happen,” Bondi said on Fox News Channel.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat who represents Wisconsin, called the arrest of a sitting judge a “gravely serious and drastic move” that “threatens to breach” the separation of power between the executive and judicial branches.

Emilio De Torre, executive director of Milwaukee Turners, said during a protest Friday afternoon outside the federal courthouse that Dugan was a former board member for the local civic group who “was certainly trying to make sure that due process is not disrupted and that the sanctity of the courts is upheld.”

“Sending armed FBI and ICE agents into buildings like this will intimidate individuals showing up to court to pay fines, to deal with whatever court proceedings they may have,” De Torre added.

The case is similar to one brought during the first Trump administration&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0f3592d82aa14d4d8a0f6a3da59258d3">against a Massachusetts judge</a>, who was accused of helping a man sneak out a back door of a courthouse to evade a waiting immigration enforcement agent.

That prosecution sparked outrage from many in the legal community, who slammed the case as politically motivated. Prosecutors dropped the case against Newton District Judge Shelley Joseph in 2022 under the Democratic Biden administration after she agreed to refer herself to a state agency that investigates allegations of misconduct by members of the bench.

The Justice Department had previously signaled that it was going to crack down on local officials who thwart federal immigration efforts.

The department in January ordered prosecutors to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-immigration-enforcement-f0e3fc616da9746796378d1cd6385b1b">investigate for potential criminal charges</a>&nbsp;any state and local officials who obstruct or impede federal functions. As potential avenues for prosecution, a memo cited a conspiracy offense as well as a law prohibiting the harboring of people in the country illegally.

Dugan was elected in 2016 to the county court Branch 31. She also has served in the court’s probate and civil divisions, according to her judicial candidate biography.

Before being elected to public office, Dugan practiced at Legal Action of Wisconsin and the Legal Aid Society. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981 with a bachelor of arts degree and earned her Juris Doctorate in 1987 from the school.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745621926702.png" alt="This 2016 photo shows Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)" />
 <figcaption>This 2016 photo shows Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)</figcaption>
 </figure>MILWAUKEE (AP) — The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the Republican president’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-deportation-poll-el-salvador-81f8040599b9c585554678371e12ed5a">sweeping immigration crackdown</a>.Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of escorting the man and his lawyer out of her courtroom through the jury door last week after learning that immigration authorities were seeking his arrest. The man was taken into custody outside the courthouse after agents chased him on foot.President Donald Trump's administration has accused state and local officials of interfering with his immigration enforcement priorities. The arrest also comes amid a growing battle between the administration and the federal judiciary over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-enforcement-deportation-public-polling-df7d0d35dfa031e1444bfa9e9e0b13bd">the president’s executive actions over deportations and other matters</a>.Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds, according to U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Brady McCarron. She appeared briefly in federal court in Milwaukee later Friday before being released from custody. She faces charges of “concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest” and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.“Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest. It was not made in the interest of public safety," her attorney, Craig Mastantuono, said during the hearing. He declined to comment to an Associated Press reporter following her court appearance.Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, in a statement on the arrest, accused the Trump administration of repeatedly using “dangerous rhetoric to attack and attempt to undermine our judiciary at every level.”“I will continue to put my faith in our justice system as this situation plays out in the court of law," he said.Court papers suggest Dugan was alerted to the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the courthouse by her clerk, who was informed by an attorney that they appeared to be in the hallway.The FBI affidavit describes Dugan as “visibly angry” over the arrival of immigration agents in the courthouse and says that she pronounced the situation “absurd” before leaving the bench and retreating to her chambers. It says she and another judge later approached members of the arrest team inside the courthouse, displaying what witnesses described as a “confrontational, angry demeanor.”After a back-and-forth with officers over the warrant for the man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, she demanded that the arrest team speak with the chief judge and led them away from the courtroom, the affidavit says.After directing the arrest team to the chief judge's office, investigators say, Dugan returned to the courtroom and was heard saying words to the effect of “wait, come with me” before ushering Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through a jury door into a non-public area of the courthouse. The action was unusual, the affidavit says, because “only deputies, juries, court staff, and in-custody defendants being escorted by deputies used the back jury door. Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door.”A sign that remained posted on Dugan’s courtroom door Friday advised that if any attorney or other court official “knows or believes that a person feels unsafe coming to the courthouse to courtroom 615,” they should notify the clerk and request an appearance via Zoom.Flores-Ruiz, 30, was in Dugan’s court for a hearing after being charged with three counts of misdemeanor domestic battery. Confronted by a roommate for playing loud music on March 12, Flores-Ruiz allegedly fought with him in the kitchen and struck a woman who tried to break them up, according to the police affidavit in the case.Another woman who tried to break up the fight and called police allegedly got elbowed in the arm by Flores-Ruiz.Flores-Ruiz faces up to nine months in prison and a $10,000 fine on each count if convicted. His public defender, Alexander Kostal, did not immediately return a phone message Friday seeking comment.A federal judge, the same one Dugan would appear before a day later, had ordered Thursday that Flores-Ruiz remain jailed pending trial. Flores-Ruiz had been in the U.S. since reentering the country after he was deported in 2013, according to court documents.Attorney General Pam Bondi said victims were sitting in the courtroom with state prosecutors when the judge helped him escape immigration arrest.The judge “put the lives of our law enforcement officers at risk. She put the lives of citizens at risk. A street chase -- it’s absurd that that had to happen,” Bondi said on Fox News Channel.Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat who represents Wisconsin, called the arrest of a sitting judge a “gravely serious and drastic move” that “threatens to breach” the separation of power between the executive and judicial branches.Emilio De Torre, executive director of Milwaukee Turners, said during a protest Friday afternoon outside the federal courthouse that Dugan was a former board member for the local civic group who “was certainly trying to make sure that due process is not disrupted and that the sanctity of the courts is upheld.”“Sending armed FBI and ICE agents into buildings like this will intimidate individuals showing up to court to pay fines, to deal with whatever court proceedings they may have,” De Torre added.The case is similar to one brought during the first Trump administration&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0f3592d82aa14d4d8a0f6a3da59258d3">against a Massachusetts judge</a>, who was accused of helping a man sneak out a back door of a courthouse to evade a waiting immigration enforcement agent.That prosecution sparked outrage from many in the legal community, who slammed the case as politically motivated. Prosecutors dropped the case against Newton District Judge Shelley Joseph in 2022 under the Democratic Biden administration after she agreed to refer herself to a state agency that investigates allegations of misconduct by members of the bench.The Justice Department had previously signaled that it was going to crack down on local officials who thwart federal immigration efforts.The department in January ordered prosecutors to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-immigration-enforcement-f0e3fc616da9746796378d1cd6385b1b">investigate for potential criminal charges</a>&nbsp;any state and local officials who obstruct or impede federal functions. As potential avenues for prosecution, a memo cited a conspiracy offense as well as a law prohibiting the harboring of people in the country illegally.Dugan was elected in 2016 to the county court Branch 31. She also has served in the court’s probate and civil divisions, according to her judicial candidate biography.Before being elected to public office, Dugan practiced at Legal Action of Wisconsin and the Legal Aid Society. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981 with a bachelor of arts degree and earned her Juris Doctorate in 1987 from the school.___

FBI arrests  judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities

RUSSELL COUNTY&nbsp;– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating after a homicide took place in Russell, Kansas, according to a media release.

The Russell Police Department requested the assistance of the KBI. On Thursday, April 24 around 10 p.m., KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded.

On Thursday, around 9:30 p.m. officers with the Russell Police Department responded after a citizen called 911 reporting a shooting.

When officers arrived to the 800 block of East 2nd&nbsp;St. in Russell, they located Deborah Torres, 49, of Russell, who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. She told officers her husband, identified as Robert Torres, 49, of Russell, was still inside their residence. When officers entered the home, they discovered Torres deceased in the back living room of the home from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers began clearing the home and discovered no additional subjects.

Shortly after, officers gained information that led them to believe Robert “Bobby” James Torres, 33, of Russell, may have been responsible for the shootings. Deputies from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office located him at 2200 block of Highway 40 in Russell. He was taken into custody without incident.

Bobby Torres was booked into the Russell County Jail for suspected first-degree murder and attempted murder.&nbsp;An autopsy will be conducted. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745615247080.png" alt="Torres photo Russell Co." />
 <figcaption>Torres photo Russell Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>RUSSELL COUNTY&nbsp;– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating after a homicide took place in Russell, Kansas, according to a media release.The Russell Police Department requested the assistance of the KBI. On Thursday, April 24 around 10 p.m., KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded.On Thursday, around 9:30 p.m. officers with the Russell Police Department responded after a citizen called 911 reporting a shooting.When officers arrived to the 800 block of East 2nd&nbsp;St. in Russell, they located Deborah Torres, 49, of Russell, who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. She told officers her husband, identified as Robert Torres, 49, of Russell, was still inside their residence. When officers entered the home, they discovered Torres deceased in the back living room of the home from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers began clearing the home and discovered no additional subjects.Shortly after, officers gained information that led them to believe Robert “Bobby” James Torres, 33, of Russell, may have been responsible for the shootings. Deputies from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office located him at 2200 block of Highway 40 in Russell. He was taken into custody without incident.Bobby Torres was booked into the Russell County Jail for suspected first-degree murder and attempted murder.&nbsp;An autopsy will be conducted.

KBI: Suspect arrested in deadly western Kansas shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls "&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-woke-education-24f864d83e2f5745d12a79ebac0d7cc4">wokeness</a>&nbsp;” and diversity efforts in education.

In a series of executive actions signed Wednesday, Trump targeted universities that he views as liberal adversaries to his political agenda. One order called for harder enforcement of a federal law requiring colleges to disclose their financial ties with foreign sources, while another called for a shakeup of the accrediting bodies that decide whether colleges can accept federal financial aid awarded to students.

Trump also ordered the Education Department to root out efforts to ensure equity in discipline in the nation’s K-12 schools. Previous guidance from Democratic administrations directed schools not to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/school-civil-rights-dei-dakota-a98f3f943c6e580b8044c602e5580f38">disproportionately punish</a>&nbsp;underrepresented minorities such as Black and Native American students. The administration says equity efforts amount to racial discrimination.

Foreign money is at issue in clash with Harvard

Colleges’ financial ties with foreign sources have long been a concern among Republicans, especially ties with China and other countries with adversarial relationships with the U.S. It became a priority during Trump’s first term and reemerged last week as the White House grasped for leverage in its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-lawsuit-grants-f098f55c6986b37e1227e7bcf8967a46">escalating battle with Harvard University</a>.

The White House said it needed to take action because Harvard and other colleges have routinely violated a federal disclosure law, which has been unevenly enforced since it was passed in the 1980s. Known as Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, the law requires colleges to disclose foreign gifts and contracts valued at $250,000 or more.

Last week, the Education Department demanded records from Harvard over foreign financial ties spanning the past decade, accusing the school of filing “incomplete and inaccurate disclosures.” Trump’s administration is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-harvard-tax-exempt-status-international-students-07a10958bf078cb04b59d1fc9a3a27a8">sparring with Harvard</a>&nbsp;over the university’s refusal to accept a list of demands over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests as well as its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

In the executive order, Trump calls on the Education Department and the attorney general to step up enforcement of the law and take action against colleges that violate it, including a cutoff of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-administration-federal-cuts-antisemitism-0a1fb70a2c1055bda7c4c5a5c476e18d">federal money</a>.

The Trump administration intends to “end the secrecy surrounding foreign funds in American educational institutions” and protect against “foreign exploitation,” the order said.

It was applauded by Republicans, including Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan, chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. He accused China of exploiting academic ties to steal research and “indoctrinate students.”

Another order aims at accrediting bodies that set standards colleges must meet to accept federal financial aid from students. Trump campaigned on a promise to overhaul the industry, saying it was “dominated by Marxist Maniacs and lunatics.”

Often overlooked as an obscure branch of college oversight, accreditors play an important role in shaping colleges in many aspects, with standards that apply all the way from colleges’ governing boards to classroom curriculum.

Trump’s executive order is the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy battle to overhaul the accrediting industry. Chief among his priorities is to strip accreditors of DEI requirements imposed on colleges. Some accreditors have already dropped or stopped enforcing such standards amid Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dei-critical-race-theory-colleges-diversity-db8317ad37931558dd5a396cf5ab3d42">DEI crackdown</a>.

Trump’s order calls on the government to suspend or terminate accreditors that discriminate in the name of DEI. Instead, it calls on accreditors to focus more squarely on the student outcomes of colleges and programs they oversee.

The president wants to make it easier for new accreditors to compete with the 19 that are now authorized to work on behalf of the federal government. As it stands, new accreditors looking to be recognized by the government must undergo an arduous process that traditionally takes years. Trump’s order said it should be “transparent, efficient, and not unduly burdensome.”

“Instead of pushing schools to adopt a divisive DEI ideology, accreditors should be focused on helping schools improve graduation rates and graduates’ performance in the labor market,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.

De-emphasizing equity in school discipline

Trump also invoked opposition to equity efforts in his order on school discipline. The edict signed Wednesday seeks a return to “common sense school discipline,” allowing decisions to be based solely on students’ behavior and actions, McMahon said.

Another executive order instructs government agencies and departments to no longer rely on “disparate impact theories.” Under the disparate impact standard, policies and practices that disproportionately impact minorities and other protected groups could be challenged regardless of their intent.

In many schools around the country, Black students have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/school-discipline-takeaways-ferguson-black-lives-matter-efabdb403d4e34e9c607f039c827d72a">more likely to receive punishments</a>&nbsp;that remove them from the classroom, including suspensions, expulsions and being transferred to alternative schools. A decade ago, those differences became the target of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-ferguson-anniversary-racial-justice-06773aab70c16bbbfd4835be1bf6037c">reform movement</a>&nbsp;spurred by the same reckoning that gave rise to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-george-floyd-black-lives-matter-9b78cfb1d4e7134af2e1715f04538596">Black Lives Matter</a>. The movement elevated the concept of the “school-to-prison pipeline” — the notion that being kicked out of school, or dropping out, increases the chance of arrest and imprisonment years later.

Federal guidelines to address racial disparities in school discipline first came from President Barack Obama’s administration in 2014. Federal officials urged schools not to suspend, expel or refer students to law enforcement except as a last resort, and encouraged&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/teaching-school-boards-district-of-columbia-newport-news-education-124a978f3f76f53f1cb90ae4da21da4a">restorative justice</a>&nbsp;practices that did not push students out of the classroom. Those rules were rolled back by Trump’s first administration, but civil rights regulations at federal and state levels still mandate the collection of data on discipline.

On Wednesday, Trump directed McMahon to issue new school discipline guidance within 60 days. The order also calls for a review of nonprofit organizations that have promoted discipline policies rooted in equity and ensure they don’t receive federal money.

Another order creates a federal task force focused on giving America’s students training on artificial intelligence as early as kindergarten. It would work to develop new online learning resources.

Trump is also establishing a White House initiative to empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Among other efforts, it would seek to promote private-sector partnerships with HBCUs and schools’ workforce preparation in industries like technology and finance.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745455731522.png" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls "&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-woke-education-24f864d83e2f5745d12a79ebac0d7cc4">wokeness</a>&nbsp;” and diversity efforts in education.In a series of executive actions signed Wednesday, Trump targeted universities that he views as liberal adversaries to his political agenda. One order called for harder enforcement of a federal law requiring colleges to disclose their financial ties with foreign sources, while another called for a shakeup of the accrediting bodies that decide whether colleges can accept federal financial aid awarded to students.Trump also ordered the Education Department to root out efforts to ensure equity in discipline in the nation’s K-12 schools. Previous guidance from Democratic administrations directed schools not to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/school-civil-rights-dei-dakota-a98f3f943c6e580b8044c602e5580f38">disproportionately punish</a>&nbsp;underrepresented minorities such as Black and Native American students. The administration says equity efforts amount to racial discrimination.<h2>Foreign money is at issue in clash with Harvard</h2>Colleges’ financial ties with foreign sources have long been a concern among Republicans, especially ties with China and other countries with adversarial relationships with the U.S. It became a priority during Trump’s first term and reemerged last week as the White House grasped for leverage in its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-lawsuit-grants-f098f55c6986b37e1227e7bcf8967a46">escalating battle with Harvard University</a>.The White House said it needed to take action because Harvard and other colleges have routinely violated a federal disclosure law, which has been unevenly enforced since it was passed in the 1980s. Known as Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, the law requires colleges to disclose foreign gifts and contracts valued at $250,000 or more.Last week, the Education Department demanded records from Harvard over foreign financial ties spanning the past decade, accusing the school of filing “incomplete and inaccurate disclosures.” Trump’s administration is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-harvard-tax-exempt-status-international-students-07a10958bf078cb04b59d1fc9a3a27a8">sparring with Harvard</a>&nbsp;over the university’s refusal to accept a list of demands over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests as well as its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.In the executive order, Trump calls on the Education Department and the attorney general to step up enforcement of the law and take action against colleges that violate it, including a cutoff of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-administration-federal-cuts-antisemitism-0a1fb70a2c1055bda7c4c5a5c476e18d">federal money</a>.The Trump administration intends to “end the secrecy surrounding foreign funds in American educational institutions” and protect against “foreign exploitation,” the order said.It was applauded by Republicans, including Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan, chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. He accused China of exploiting academic ties to steal research and “indoctrinate students.”<h2>Accreditors ordered to drop DEI</h2>Another order aims at accrediting bodies that set standards colleges must meet to accept federal financial aid from students. Trump campaigned on a promise to overhaul the industry, saying it was “dominated by Marxist Maniacs and lunatics.”Often overlooked as an obscure branch of college oversight, accreditors play an important role in shaping colleges in many aspects, with standards that apply all the way from colleges’ governing boards to classroom curriculum.Trump’s executive order is the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy battle to overhaul the accrediting industry. Chief among his priorities is to strip accreditors of DEI requirements imposed on colleges. Some accreditors have already dropped or stopped enforcing such standards amid Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dei-critical-race-theory-colleges-diversity-db8317ad37931558dd5a396cf5ab3d42">DEI crackdown</a>.Trump’s order calls on the government to suspend or terminate accreditors that discriminate in the name of DEI. Instead, it calls on accreditors to focus more squarely on the student outcomes of colleges and programs they oversee.The president wants to make it easier for new accreditors to compete with the 19 that are now authorized to work on behalf of the federal government. As it stands, new accreditors looking to be recognized by the government must undergo an arduous process that traditionally takes years. Trump’s order said it should be “transparent, efficient, and not unduly burdensome.”“Instead of pushing schools to adopt a divisive DEI ideology, accreditors should be focused on helping schools improve graduation rates and graduates’ performance in the labor market,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.<h2>De-emphasizing equity in school discipline</h2>Trump also invoked opposition to equity efforts in his order on school discipline. The edict signed Wednesday seeks a return to “common sense school discipline,” allowing decisions to be based solely on students’ behavior and actions, McMahon said.Another executive order instructs government agencies and departments to no longer rely on “disparate impact theories.” Under the disparate impact standard, policies and practices that disproportionately impact minorities and other protected groups could be challenged regardless of their intent.In many schools around the country, Black students have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/school-discipline-takeaways-ferguson-black-lives-matter-efabdb403d4e34e9c607f039c827d72a">more likely to receive punishments</a>&nbsp;that remove them from the classroom, including suspensions, expulsions and being transferred to alternative schools. A decade ago, those differences became the target of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-ferguson-anniversary-racial-justice-06773aab70c16bbbfd4835be1bf6037c">reform movement</a>&nbsp;spurred by the same reckoning that gave rise to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-george-floyd-black-lives-matter-9b78cfb1d4e7134af2e1715f04538596">Black Lives Matter</a>. The movement elevated the concept of the “school-to-prison pipeline” — the notion that being kicked out of school, or dropping out, increases the chance of arrest and imprisonment years later.Federal guidelines to address racial disparities in school discipline first came from President Barack Obama’s administration in 2014. Federal officials urged schools not to suspend, expel or refer students to law enforcement except as a last resort, and encouraged&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/teaching-school-boards-district-of-columbia-newport-news-education-124a978f3f76f53f1cb90ae4da21da4a">restorative justice</a>&nbsp;practices that did not push students out of the classroom. Those rules were rolled back by Trump’s first administration, but civil rights regulations at federal and state levels still mandate the collection of data on discipline.On Wednesday, Trump directed McMahon to issue new school discipline guidance within 60 days. The order also calls for a review of nonprofit organizations that have promoted discipline policies rooted in equity and ensure they don’t receive federal money.Another order creates a federal task force focused on giving America’s students training on artificial intelligence as early as kindergarten. It would work to develop new online learning resources.Trump is also establishing a White House initiative to empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Among other efforts, it would seek to promote private-sector partnerships with HBCUs and schools’ workforce preparation in industries like technology and finance.___

Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, accreditation 

BUTLER COUNTY—Three people were injured and a teen driver arrested after&nbsp; an accident just before 9:30p.m. Tuesday in Butler County.

According to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundif a 2004 Chevy Silverado driven by a 19-year-old from Towanda was westbound on SW 20th Street at&nbsp;SW Hopkins Switch Road. The pickup left the roadway to the north and rolled down the embankment almost to the KTA bridge. Several individuals were ejected from the vehicle.

EMS transported three passengers, a 28-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman from Towanda and a 38-year-old man to a Wichita area hospital. Two of those passengers were reported to have serious injuries.

Deputies arrested the driver on requestd charges of Driving Under the Influence, Aggravated Battery, Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, Transporting an Open Container, and Felony Interference. He was booked in to the Butler County Jail

BUTLER COUNTY—Three people were injured and a teen driver arrested after&nbsp; an accident just before 9:30p.m. Tuesday in Butler County.According to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundif a 2004 Chevy Silverado driven by a 19-year-old from Towanda was westbound on SW 20th Street at&nbsp;SW Hopkins Switch Road. The pickup left the roadway to the north and rolled down the embankment almost to the KTA bridge. Several individuals were ejected from the vehicle.EMS transported three passengers, a 28-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman from Towanda and a 38-year-old man to a Wichita area hospital. Two of those passengers were reported to have serious injuries.Deputies arrested the driver on requestd charges of Driving Under the Influence, Aggravated Battery, Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, Transporting an Open Container, and Felony Interference. He was booked in to the Butler County Jail

3 injured, Kan. teen jailed after pickup rolls down embankment

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after&nbsp;

Just after 2a.m.&nbsp; April 19, 2025, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification regarding multiple individuals in a gray for F-150 pickup truck breaking into a clothing donation bin in the 6800 block of SW 29th Street, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.

A deputy located the vehicle in the 5200 block of SW 37th Street and conducted a traffic stop.

During the investigation, it was determined that the driver was wanted by the Topeka Police Department and illegal narcotics were located.

Ronald A. Weiland, 62, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Aggravated domestic battery;&nbsp;Aggravated assault, Domestic battery and Criminal restraint

Carl E. Smith, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges of Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human bod and Possession of marijuana

Paulette K. Weiland, 57, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into jail on a Topeka bench

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after&nbsp;Just after 2a.m.&nbsp; April 19, 2025, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification regarding multiple individuals in a gray for F-150 pickup truck breaking into a clothing donation bin in the 6800 block of SW 29th Street, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.A deputy located the vehicle in the 5200 block of SW 37th Street and conducted a traffic stop.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745422242751.png" alt="Weiland photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>During the investigation, it was determined that the driver was wanted by the Topeka Police Department and illegal narcotics were located.Ronald A. Weiland, 62, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Aggravated domestic battery;&nbsp;Aggravated assault, Domestic battery and Criminal restraint<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745422150385.png" alt="Smith photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>Carl E. Smith, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges of Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human bod and Possession of marijuanaPaulette K. Weiland, 57, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into jail on a Topeka bench

3 jailed after report of break-in to Kan. clothing donation bin

SEDGWICK COUNTY– On Wednesday, the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners approved the settlement of two federal lawsuits related to alleged misconduct by a former Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy. The lawsuits stem from incidents that occurred in July 2022.

At that time, while investigating a security breach at Sedgwick County Jail, investigators learned 22-year-old Dustin Burnett, the on-duty deputy in that area of the jail, observed inmates break a window, bring contraband into the facility and didn't stop it or inform anyone it occurred. He also did not give investigators the full story about the incident when confronted about it, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;

Later, two female inmates reported inappropriate sexual contact with Burnett, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17, 2022.

Burnett started work at the jail in January of 2022 and was terminated upon his arrest.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In&nbsp; April of 2023, Sedgwick County District Judge Tyler Roush sentenced Burnett to 68 months in prison. On February 10 Burnett made an Alford plea to three charges of unlawful sexual relations with two female inmates and official misconduct in the jail.

Under the terms of the federal lawsuit agreements, Sedgwick County will pay $200,000 to resolve one case and $175,000 to resolve the second case involving Burnett. As part of the agreed settlements, Sedgwick County asserts that all claims are without merit but has resolved to settle to avoid significant defense costs, expenses, and risk of litigation.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY– On Wednesday, the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners approved the settlement of two federal lawsuits related to alleged misconduct by a former Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy. The lawsuits stem from incidents that occurred in July 2022.At that time, while investigating a security breach at Sedgwick County Jail, investigators learned 22-year-old Dustin Burnett, the on-duty deputy in that area of the jail, observed inmates break a window, bring contraband into the facility and didn't stop it or inform anyone it occurred. He also did not give investigators the full story about the incident when confronted about it, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;Later, two female inmates reported inappropriate sexual contact with Burnett, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17, 2022.Burnett started work at the jail in January of 2022 and was terminated upon his arrest.&nbsp;&nbsp;In&nbsp; April of 2023, Sedgwick County District Judge Tyler Roush sentenced Burnett to 68 months in prison. On February 10 Burnett made an Alford plea to three charges of unlawful sexual relations with two female inmates and official misconduct in the jail.Under the terms of the federal lawsuit agreements, Sedgwick County will pay $200,000 to resolve one case and $175,000 to resolve the second case involving Burnett. As part of the agreed settlements, Sedgwick County asserts that all claims are without merit but has resolved to settle to avoid significant defense costs, expenses, and risk of litigation.

Kan. county settles rape lawsuit involving jail deputy

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement in Riley County investigating a battery and robbery have arrested to local teens.

On April 12, officers filed a report of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery in the 1100 block of Moro Street that occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m., according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

 A 17-year-old boy was listed as a victim and reported that multiple persons had battered him. The victim also reported that property was stolen from his person during the incident. 

Arrested in connection with the incident were Amarion Blanton, 15,&nbsp; and Joshua Davis Jr., 17, both of Manhattan. 

Blanton, was arrested on April 22, at approximately 2:32 p.m. in the 1700 block of Winne Drive, on a requested charge of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery.&nbsp; Davis Jr. was arrested on April 22, 2025, at approximately 2:12 p.m. in the 400 block of Brookmont Drive, on a requested charge of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. Both are&nbsp; confined in the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement in Riley County investigating a battery and robbery have arrested to local teens.On April 12, officers filed a report of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery in the 1100 block of Moro Street that occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m., according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. A 17-year-old boy was listed as a victim and reported that multiple persons had battered him. The victim also reported that property was stolen from his person during the incident. Arrested in connection with the incident were Amarion Blanton, 15,&nbsp; and Joshua Davis Jr., 17, both of Manhattan. Blanton, was arrested on April 22, at approximately 2:32 p.m. in the 1700 block of Winne Drive, on a requested charge of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery.&nbsp; Davis Jr. was arrested on April 22, 2025, at approximately 2:12 p.m. in the 400 block of Brookmont Drive, on a requested charge of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. Both are&nbsp; confined in the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

2 Manhattan teens accused of violent robbery

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.

Emmiley Springfield, Failure to appear, arrested 04/22

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/2025/4/1745418251011.jpeg" alt="Marion Robinson, Failure to appear, arrested 04/22" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745418315485.jpeg" alt="Lisa Vontress, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana, arrested 04/22" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745418326670.jpeg" alt="Wesley Peters, Failure to appear, arrested 04/22" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745418420555.jpeg" alt="Joyce Byrd, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana; Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest, arrested 04/22" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745418432772.jpeg" alt="James Washington, Failure to appear; Aggravated domestic battery, arrested 04/23" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745418472493.jpeg" alt="Thomas Parks, Cruelty to animals; Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment; Possession of stolen property; Firearm with value less than $25,000, arrested 04/23" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745418482366.jpeg" alt="Denise Berrios, Failure to appear; Criminal damage to property; Domestic battery, arrested 04/23" />
 <figcaption>Denise Berrios, Failure to appear; Criminal damage to property; Domestic battery, arrested 04/23</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Emmiley Springfield, Failure to appear, arrested 04/22Recent 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 April 23

Kelsey Pearson, Failure to appear, arrested 04/21

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/2025/4/1745328990674.jpeg" alt="Charles Burke, Outside warrant, arrested 04/21" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329021264.jpeg" alt="Robert Searles Jr., Aggravated failure to appear, arrested 04/21" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329080052.jpeg" alt="Cheyenne Sacher, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329151009.jpeg" alt="Megan Edge,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>Megan Edge,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329266294.jpeg" alt="William Caceres, Driver's license without valid DL, arrested 04/21" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329314610.jpeg" alt="John Massey, Operate a vehicle without a valid license; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>John Massey, Operate a vehicle without a valid license; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329396623.jpeg" alt="Paul Arcuri,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Distribute controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>Paul Arcuri,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Distribute controlled substance, arrested 04/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329439601.jpeg" alt="Shannon Channell,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>Shannon Channell,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329538215.jpeg" alt="Megan Watkins,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>Megan Watkins,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329563584.jpeg" alt="Samantha Cahill,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>Samantha Cahill,&nbsp;Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of controlled substance, arrested 04/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329606258.jpeg" alt="Jacob Mercedes, Battery; Domestic battery; Unlawful damage to property; Interference with LEO, arrested 04/22" />
 <figcaption>Jacob Mercedes, Battery; Domestic battery; Unlawful damage to property; Interference with LEO, arrested 04/22</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329673293.jpeg" alt="Chrystal Gibson, Failure to appear, arrested 04/22" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745329682942.jpeg" alt="Alfonzo Littleton, DUI-Liquor/Drugs; Fleeing and eluding; Fail to yield to emergency vehicle, arrested 04/22" />
 <figcaption>Alfonzo Littleton, DUI-Liquor/Drugs; Fleeing and eluding; Fail to yield to emergency vehicle, arrested 04/22</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Kelsey Pearson, Failure to appear, arrested 04/21Recent 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 April 22

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon in in custody after a traffic a weekend arrest. Just after 4:30a.m. Friday, police&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop, according to a social media report from Kechi Police. During the investigation, police seized $3,810.00, two loaded firearms (one of which was stolen) and narcotics.

The suspect was arrested on requested charges that include Felon in possession of a Firearm; Criminal use of Weapons; Possession of Marijuana; Felony Interfere with Law Enforcement; Expired Driver's; No Insurance and for Running a Stop Sign.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon in in custody after a traffic a weekend arrest. Just after 4:30a.m. Friday, police&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop, according to a social media report from Kechi Police. During the investigation, police seized $3,810.00, two loaded firearms (one of which was stolen) and narcotics. The suspect was arrested on requested charges that include Felon in possession of a Firearm; Criminal use of Weapons; Possession of Marijuana; Felony Interfere with Law Enforcement; Expired Driver's; No Insurance and for Running a Stop Sign.

Police seize cash, stolen gun and drugs during Kan. traffic stop

Amma Stewart, Falsely reporting a crime, arrested 04/18

Robert Calvert, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Harass by telecom device, phone call with intent to abuse/threaten/harass; Fleeing or attempting to elude a LEO; Criminal possession of a weapon by felon (Less than 8 years since sentenced/diversion was completed), Criminal threat, arrested 04/18

Kevion Whitfield, DUI-Liquor or drugs; Driver's license without valid DL, arrested 04/19

Angelica Clopton, Failure to appear, arrested 04/19

Madalyn Griffin, DUI - Liquor or drugs, arrested 04/20

Josue Luna, Failure to appear, arrested 04/21

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/2025/4/1745259998431.jpeg" alt="Sterling Schneider, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Traffic contraband into correctional facility; Criminal deprivation of property, Criminal damage to property, arrested 04/18" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745260161991.jpeg" alt="Bethany Davis, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 04/20" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745260202139.jpeg" alt="Eunice Asao, Domestic battery, arrested 04/20" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745260234916.jpeg" alt="Ricardo Davis, Uniform criminal extradition act, Arrest prior to requisition; Outside warrant (Three counts), arrested 04/21" />
 <figcaption>Ricardo Davis, Uniform criminal extradition act, Arrest prior to requisition; Outside warrant (Three counts), arrested 04/21</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Amma Stewart, Falsely reporting a crime, arrested 04/18Robert Calvert, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Harass by telecom device, phone call with intent to abuse/threaten/harass; Fleeing or attempting to elude a LEO; Criminal possession of a weapon by felon (Less than 8 years since sentenced/diversion was completed), Criminal threat, arrested 04/18Kevion Whitfield, DUI-Liquor or drugs; Driver's license without valid DL, arrested 04/19Angelica Clopton, Failure to appear, arrested 04/19Madalyn Griffin, DUI - Liquor or drugs, arrested 04/20Josue Luna, Failure to appear, arrested 04/21Recent 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 April 19-21

SALINE COUNTY —Police arrested a 23-year-old Salina Sunday evening after he allegedly threatening a man with a knife during a disturbance at a residence.

Just after 7 p.m. Sunday, a 45-year-old man approached an officer in the 400 block of Montrose Street in Salina and reported a disturbance nearby, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.

Officers responded to the residence and found that Rodolfo Giner Manjarrez, a resident at the location, had been heavily intoxicated and was arguing with multiple people inside the home. 

During the altercation, Manjarrez allegedly pushed a 52-year-old resident and, when the 45-year-old man intervened,&nbsp; Manjarrez retrieved a knife and threatened him.

The 45-year-old man left the residence and contacted police. Officers then made contact with Manjarrez, who was taken into custody without incident and recovered a knife at the scene.

While being escorted from the residence, Manjarrez reportedly made additional threats toward others in the home.

He was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of aggravated assault, criminal threat, and domestic battery.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745239080478.jpeg" alt="Rodolfo Giner Manjarrez-photo Saline Co." />
 <figcaption>Rodolfo Giner Manjarrez-photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Police arrested a 23-year-old Salina Sunday evening after he allegedly threatening a man with a knife during a disturbance at a residence.Just after 7 p.m. Sunday, a 45-year-old man approached an officer in the 400 block of Montrose Street in Salina and reported a disturbance nearby, according to Salina Police Captain James Feldman.Officers responded to the residence and found that Rodolfo Giner Manjarrez, a resident at the location, had been heavily intoxicated and was arguing with multiple people inside the home. During the altercation, Manjarrez allegedly pushed a 52-year-old resident and, when the 45-year-old man intervened,&nbsp; Manjarrez retrieved a knife and threatened him.The 45-year-old man left the residence and contacted police. Officers then made contact with Manjarrez, who was taken into custody without incident and recovered a knife at the scene.While being escorted from the residence, Manjarrez reportedly made additional threats toward others in the home.He was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of aggravated assault, criminal threat, and domestic battery.

Kansas man jailed for Easter evening knife incident

Geary County Sheriff Nate Boeckman has released a first quarter 2025 update for his department.

--Justin Stopper has been named Undersheriff

--David Gilbert is the Captain of Administration

--Employees have fully moved back into the remodeled administrative office area after inmates clogged sewer lines in 2024.

--A facility feasibility study was authorized by the county commission. The collection of data and scheduling of interviews from vaious stakeolders are being organized. Onsite assessment is scheduled for April 29 to April 30.

--Criminal Interdiction Team 1st quarter statistics under traffic stop seizures included 115 pounds of Cocaine, 4 .5 pounds of Fentanyl, 26 pounds of Mthamphetamine, 228 pounds of Marijuana, 17 gallons of PCP, $32,000 in stolen property, seizure of $64,677 in drug/criminal currency, three criminally possessed firearms seized, these cases led to the arrest of 12 subjects.

--Two of the above cases led to the controlled deliveries of illegal drugs, which resulted in the seizure of an additional 130 pounds of cocaine and numerous arrests.

--The are pursuing a joint SWAT Team consisting of members of the Geary County Sheriff's Department, Junction City Police Department and Grandview Plaza Police Departments.

Geary County Sheriff Nate Boeckman has released a first quarter 2025 update for his department.--Justin Stopper has been named Undersheriff--David Gilbert is the Captain of Administration--Employees have fully moved back into the remodeled administrative office area after inmates clogged sewer lines in 2024.--A facility feasibility study was authorized by the county commission. The collection of data and scheduling of interviews from vaious stakeolders are being organized. Onsite assessment is scheduled for April 29 to April 30.--Criminal Interdiction Team 1st quarter statistics under traffic stop seizures included 115 pounds of Cocaine, 4 .5 pounds of Fentanyl, 26 pounds of Mthamphetamine, 228 pounds of Marijuana, 17 gallons of PCP, $32,000 in stolen property, seizure of $64,677 in drug/criminal currency, three criminally possessed firearms seized, these cases led to the arrest of 12 subjects.--Two of the above cases led to the controlled deliveries of illegal drugs, which resulted in the seizure of an additional 130 pounds of cocaine and numerous arrests.--The are pursuing a joint SWAT Team consisting of members of the Geary County Sheriff's Department, Junction City Police Department and Grandview Plaza Police Departments.

Sheriff's Department provides 1st quarter update

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a Thursday evening homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 45-year-old Ian Walker, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

Just after 5:30p.m. Thursday, patrol officers were dispatched to 54th and Euclid on the report of sounds of shots.

First responders located Walker in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered EMS to the scene. 

Medics transported Walker to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. This is being investigated as homicide. Preliminary information revealed there was a disturbance in the street that led up to the shots being fired. 

Police have not reported an arrest or released suspect information.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a Thursday evening homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 45-year-old Ian Walker, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.Just after 5:30p.m. Thursday, patrol officers were dispatched to 54th and Euclid on the report of sounds of shots.<figure>
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 </figure>First responders located Walker in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered EMS to the scene. Medics transported Walker to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. This is being investigated as homicide. Preliminary information revealed there was a disturbance in the street that led up to the shots being fired. Police have not reported an arrest or released suspect information.

Homicide: Police ID victim found shot in a car in Kansas City

WASHINGTON — A Kansas City resident, attending college in Boston, was arrested and made his initial court appearance in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, to face federal charges related to an arson at a Tesla business in Kansas City, Missouri.

<a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1397151/dl?inline">Click here to read </a>the criminal complaint

According to the criminal complaint, filed in the Western District of Missouri, Owen McIntire, 19, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and one count of malicious damage by fire of any property used in interstate commerce.

“Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: you will not evade us,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “You will be arrested. You will be prosecuted. You will spend decades behind bars. It is not worth it.”

“Crimes have consequences. The people behind these violent and dangerous attacks on private property will face decades in prison — we will not make deals and we will not negotiate,” said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.

“This is the second arrest this week of a suspect charged with targeting Tesla, more proof that the FBI will not stand for these destructive acts,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “These actions are dangerous, they are illegal, and we are going to arrest those responsible. We will work with our partners at the Department of Justice to hold accountable anyone who commits such crimes. I commend our FBI teams in Kansas City and Boston for their work.”

“ATF’s Special Agents and forensic experts recovered and analyzed key evidence—including Molotov cocktails—used in this deliberate and dangerous arson attack,” said Acting Director Dan Driscoll of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). “This wasn’t vandalism — it was a violent criminal act. Thanks to the relentless work of ATF special agents, and our close coordination with the FBI and local law enforcement, we now have a suspect in custody. I am committed to ensuring ATF continues to stand on the front lines of public safety. ATF will not tolerate those who incite political violence in our communities.”

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, on March 17, at approximately 11:16 p.m., an officer with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department (KCMOPD) in the vicinity of the Kansas City (KC) Tesla Center observed smoke coming from a grey Cybertruck parked in the KC Tesla Center parking lot. The officer also observed an unbroken suspected incendiary device near the burning Cybertruck. KCMOPD recovered the unbroken incendiary device, also known as a Molotov cocktail. The fire spread from the Cybertruck to a second Cybertruck in the lot. The Kansas City Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.

The Cybertrucks had sale prices of $105,485 and $107,485. Additionally, two charging stations were damaged by the fire, each of which is valued at approximately $550.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sean Foley and Trey Alford for the Western District of Missouri and Trial Attorney Patrick Cashman of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.

The FBI Kansas City and Boston Field Offices, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department are investigating the case.

A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742324423678.png" alt="Photo courtesy KMBC" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON — A Kansas City resident, attending college in Boston, was arrested and made his initial court appearance in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, to face federal charges related to an arson at a Tesla business in Kansas City, Missouri.<a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1397151/dl?inline">Click here to read </a>the criminal complaint<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745180645595.png" alt="McIntire photo Dept. of Justice" />
 <figcaption>McIntire photo Dept. of Justice</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the criminal complaint, filed in the Western District of Missouri, Owen McIntire, 19, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and one count of malicious damage by fire of any property used in interstate commerce.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FBI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FBI</a> Boston &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIKansasCity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBIKansasCity</a> special agents &amp; our partners at the ATF have arrested Owen McIntire, a college student in Boston, for allegedly launching a Molotov cocktail at a Tesla facility in Kansas City, MO, while home on spring break. <a href="https://t.co/csDfvwav6H">https://t.co/csDfvwav6H</a> <a href="https://t.co/egcpuyFHaD">pic.twitter.com/egcpuyFHaD</a>&mdash; FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIBoston/status/1913306226303058235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: you will not evade us,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “You will be arrested. You will be prosecuted. You will spend decades behind bars. It is not worth it.”“Crimes have consequences. The people behind these violent and dangerous attacks on private property will face decades in prison — we will not make deals and we will not negotiate,” said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.“This is the second arrest this week of a suspect charged with targeting Tesla, more proof that the FBI will not stand for these destructive acts,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “These actions are dangerous, they are illegal, and we are going to arrest those responsible. We will work with our partners at the Department of Justice to hold accountable anyone who commits such crimes. I commend our FBI teams in Kansas City and Boston for their work.”“ATF’s Special Agents and forensic experts recovered and analyzed key evidence—including Molotov cocktails—used in this deliberate and dangerous arson attack,” said Acting Director Dan Driscoll of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). “This wasn’t vandalism — it was a violent criminal act. Thanks to the relentless work of ATF special agents, and our close coordination with the FBI and local law enforcement, we now have a suspect in custody. I am committed to ensuring ATF continues to stand on the front lines of public safety. ATF will not tolerate those who incite political violence in our communities.”According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, on March 17, at approximately 11:16 p.m., an officer with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department (KCMOPD) in the vicinity of the Kansas City (KC) Tesla Center observed smoke coming from a grey Cybertruck parked in the KC Tesla Center parking lot. The officer also observed an unbroken suspected incendiary device near the burning Cybertruck. KCMOPD recovered the unbroken incendiary device, also known as a Molotov cocktail. The fire spread from the Cybertruck to a second Cybertruck in the lot. The Kansas City Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.The Cybertrucks had sale prices of $105,485 and $107,485. Additionally, two charging stations were damaged by the fire, each of which is valued at approximately $550.Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sean Foley and Trey Alford for the Western District of Missouri and Trial Attorney Patrick Cashman of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case.The FBI Kansas City and Boston Field Offices, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department are investigating the case.A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.&nbsp;

Read the criminal complaint: KC teen charged in Tesla arson case

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations after a traffic stop. Just after 3a.m. April 17,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near 142nd Road on U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

During the encounter, deputies arrested 54-year-old Frederick Daniel Anguish, of Topeka. He was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, distribute certain stimulants, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without an interlock device and driving while suspended.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745026568303.png" alt="Anguish photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Anguish photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations after a traffic stop. Just after 3a.m. April 17,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near 142nd Road on U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.During the encounter, deputies arrested 54-year-old Frederick Daniel Anguish, of Topeka. He was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, distribute certain stimulants, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without an interlock device and driving while suspended.

Sheriff: Kansas man accused of selling illegal drugs

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on multiple allegations after an alleged domestic incident involving a gun.

Just after 1p.m. April 16, police were in the area of the 2000 block of Lane Street in Topeka and witnessed shots being fired, according to Topeka Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

&nbsp;The suspect was believed to have been hiding in a nearby residence but has not been located. The shooting was being investigated as a domestic dispute and there with no imminent threat to the public.&nbsp;

As a result of this investigation police arrested 53-year-old Christopher L. Cowan on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon, Aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation to a child &lt;18, Criminal discharge of a firearm, recklessly at occupied vehicle, Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon,&nbsp;Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felon warrant service or execution and Parole violation warrant arrest.

&nbsp;U.S. Marshall’s Service assisted Topeka police in the arrest.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744898147600.png" alt="Cowan photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Cowan photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on multiple allegations after an alleged domestic incident involving a gun.Just after 1p.m. April 16, police were in the area of the 2000 block of Lane Street in Topeka and witnessed shots being fired, according to Topeka Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.&nbsp;The suspect was believed to have been hiding in a nearby residence but has not been located. The shooting was being investigated as a domestic dispute and there with no imminent threat to the public.&nbsp;As a result of this investigation police arrested 53-year-old Christopher L. Cowan on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon, Aggravated endangering a child, reckless situation to a child &lt;18, Criminal discharge of a firearm, recklessly at occupied vehicle, Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon,&nbsp;Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felon warrant service or execution and Parole violation warrant arrest.&nbsp;U.S. Marshall’s Service assisted Topeka police in the arrest.&nbsp;

U.S. Marshals help catch Kansas felon wanted for shooting

Harvard University is the latest in a growing list of higher education institutions that had its federal funding targeted by the government in order to comply with the Trump administration's political agenda.

The series of threats — and subsequent pauses in funding — to some of the top U.S. universities have become an unprecedented tool for the administration to exert influence on college campuses. Six of the seven universities impacted are Ivy League schools.

President Donald Trump vowed to pursue these federal cuts on the campaign trail last year, saying he would focus on schools that push "critical race theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content." Public school systems are targets for cuts too.

Here's a look at which universities have been pressured by the administration's funding cuts so far.

The administration announced its antisemitism task force would conduct a " comprehensive review " of the Massachusetts university on March 31. The government was set to review nearly $9 billion of federal grants and contracts.

Harvard is among universities across the country where pro-Palestinian protests erupted on campus amid the war in Gaza last year. Republican officials have since heavily scrutinized those universities, and several Ivy League presidents testified before Congress to discuss antisemitism allegations.

The administration issued its list of demands to Harvard in a letter on April 3. The demands included a ban on face masks, limitations on campus protests and a review of academic departments' biases.

About a week later, those demands were expanded to include leadership reforms, admission policy changes and stopping the university's recognition of certain student organizations.

Then, on Monday, Harvard President Alan Gerber refused to comply, saying in a letter that the university "will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights."

Hours later, the administration announced it froze more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to the university.

The White House announced last week that it froze more than $1 billion of Cornell's federal funding. The administration said the freeze came as it investigated alleged civil rights violations at the university.

The New York university was among a group of more than 60 universities that received a letter from the Education Department on March 10 urging them to take steps to protect Jewish students or else face "potential enforcement actions."

The Defense Department issued more than 75 stop-work orders for research, Cornell said in a statement, but that the federal government hadn't confirmed if the total funding freeze totaled $1 billion.

Like Cornell, Northwestern also saw a halt in some of its federal funding last week. The amount was about $790 million, according to the Trump administration.

The Illinois university did not receive an official message from the White House on the freeze despite its cooperation with civil rights investigations, according to Northwestern officials at the time.

University spokesperson Jon Yates said Northwestern's scientific research was "at jeopardy" because of the freeze — a widespread issue for universities facing research cuts from the National Institutes of Health.

The Trump administration was anticipated to pause federal grants and contracts at Brown University because of the Rhode Island school's response to alleged antisemitism on campus, according to a White House official on April 3.

The total was expected to be about $510 million in funding, according to the official.

Dozens of research grants were suspended at Princeton University without a clear rationale, according to an April 1 campus message from university president Christopher Eisgruber. The grants came from federal agencies such as the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department.

Before the funding pause, Eisgruber had expressed his opposition to Trump's threatened cuts at Columbia University in an essay in The Atlantic magazine. He called the administration's move a "radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America's leadership in research."

Unlike the other targeted universities, the University of Pennsylvania saw funding cuts because of a transgender athlete who competed in Penn's swimming program, according to the Trump administration.

After a Feb. 5 executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports, the Education Department launched an investigation a day later into athletics programs at Penn and San Jose State University. The Penn investigation centered on Lia Thomas, who is the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title and graduated from the university in 2022.

Over a month later, the White House announced the suspension of about $175 million in federal funding from the Defense Department and the Department of Health and Human Services. The administration said the halt in funding on March 19 came after a separate discretionary federal money review.

The university said at the time that it wasn't directly notified of the action.

Columbia University was the first major institution that had its funding singled out by the Trump administration.

At first, federal agencies declared they were considering stop-work orders for about $51 million of contracts with Columbia on March 3. Trump had also said on social media that schools that allow "illegal protests" would see funding cuts.

Last year, Columbia student protesters started a wave of campus demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The protests led to tense faceoffs with police at the New York City university and the arrests of more than 100 demonstrators.

University leadership faced scathing condemnations from Republicans on the protests' proliferation, leading former president Minouche Shafik to step down. Columbia also began investigating pro-Palestinian student activists, such as Mahmoud Khalil, who was later arrested and is at threat of deportation.

On March 7, the Trump administration cancelled about $400 million of Columbia's federal funding. Columbia took some action afterward, such as expelling and suspending some student protesters who occupied a campus building during demonstrations.

The university announced March 21 that it had agreed to make even more sweeping policy changes that the Trump administration had demanded.

The changes included placing the Middle East studies department under supervision, hiring new safety personnel who can make arrests, and banning face masks "for the purposes of concealing one's identity." The university also agreed to appoint a senior provost tasked with reviewing several international studies departments' leadership and curriculum.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1744677178521.png" alt="Harvard President Alan Garber- courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Harvard President Alan Garber- courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated PressHarvard University is the latest in a growing list of higher education institutions that had its federal funding targeted by the government in order to comply with the Trump administration's political agenda.The series of threats — and subsequent pauses in funding — to some of the top U.S. universities have become an unprecedented tool for the administration to exert influence on college campuses. Six of the seven universities impacted are Ivy League schools.President Donald Trump vowed to pursue these federal cuts on the campaign trail last year, saying he would focus on schools that push "critical race theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content." Public school systems are targets for cuts too.Here's a look at which universities have been pressured by the administration's funding cuts so far.Harvard UniversityThe administration announced its antisemitism task force would conduct a " comprehensive review " of the Massachusetts university on March 31. The government was set to review nearly $9 billion of federal grants and contracts.Harvard is among universities across the country where pro-Palestinian protests erupted on campus amid the war in Gaza last year. Republican officials have since heavily scrutinized those universities, and several Ivy League presidents testified before Congress to discuss antisemitism allegations.The administration issued its list of demands to Harvard in a letter on April 3. The demands included a ban on face masks, limitations on campus protests and a review of academic departments' biases.About a week later, those demands were expanded to include leadership reforms, admission policy changes and stopping the university's recognition of certain student organizations.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber <a href="https://t.co/6cQQpcJVTd">https://t.co/6cQQpcJVTd</a>&mdash; Harvard University (@Harvard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harvard/status/1911835670953214401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Then, on Monday, Harvard President Alan Gerber refused to comply, saying in a letter that the university "will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights."Hours later, the administration announced it froze more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to the university.Cornell UniversityThe White House announced last week that it froze more than $1 billion of Cornell's federal funding. The administration said the freeze came as it investigated alleged civil rights violations at the university.The New York university was among a group of more than 60 universities that received a letter from the Education Department on March 10 urging them to take steps to protect Jewish students or else face "potential enforcement actions."The Defense Department issued more than 75 stop-work orders for research, Cornell said in a statement, but that the federal government hadn't confirmed if the total funding freeze totaled $1 billion.Northwestern UniversityLike Cornell, Northwestern also saw a halt in some of its federal funding last week. The amount was about $790 million, according to the Trump administration.The Illinois university did not receive an official message from the White House on the freeze despite its cooperation with civil rights investigations, according to Northwestern officials at the time.University spokesperson Jon Yates said Northwestern's scientific research was "at jeopardy" because of the freeze — a widespread issue for universities facing research cuts from the National Institutes of Health.Brown UniversityThe Trump administration was anticipated to pause federal grants and contracts at Brown University because of the Rhode Island school's response to alleged antisemitism on campus, according to a White House official on April 3.The total was expected to be about $510 million in funding, according to the official.Princeton UniversityDozens of research grants were suspended at Princeton University without a clear rationale, according to an April 1 campus message from university president Christopher Eisgruber. The grants came from federal agencies such as the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department.Before the funding pause, Eisgruber had expressed his opposition to Trump's threatened cuts at Columbia University in an essay in The Atlantic magazine. He called the administration's move a "radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America's leadership in research."University of PennsylvaniaUnlike the other targeted universities, the University of Pennsylvania saw funding cuts because of a transgender athlete who competed in Penn's swimming program, according to the Trump administration.After a Feb. 5 executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports, the Education Department launched an investigation a day later into athletics programs at Penn and San Jose State University. The Penn investigation centered on Lia Thomas, who is the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title and graduated from the university in 2022.Over a month later, the White House announced the suspension of about $175 million in federal funding from the Defense Department and the Department of Health and Human Services. The administration said the halt in funding on March 19 came after a separate discretionary federal money review.The university said at the time that it wasn't directly notified of the action.Columbia UniversityColumbia University was the first major institution that had its funding singled out by the Trump administration.At first, federal agencies declared they were considering stop-work orders for about $51 million of contracts with Columbia on March 3. Trump had also said on social media that schools that allow "illegal protests" would see funding cuts.Last year, Columbia student protesters started a wave of campus demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The protests led to tense faceoffs with police at the New York City university and the arrests of more than 100 demonstrators.University leadership faced scathing condemnations from Republicans on the protests' proliferation, leading former president Minouche Shafik to step down. Columbia also began investigating pro-Palestinian student activists, such as Mahmoud Khalil, who was later arrested and is at threat of deportation.On March 7, the Trump administration cancelled about $400 million of Columbia's federal funding. Columbia took some action afterward, such as expelling and suspending some student protesters who occupied a campus building during demonstrations.The university announced March 21 that it had agreed to make even more sweeping policy changes that the Trump administration had demanded.The changes included placing the Middle East studies department under supervision, hiring new safety personnel who can make arrests, and banning face masks "for the purposes of concealing one's identity." The university also agreed to appoint a senior provost tasked with reviewing several international studies departments' leadership and curriculum.Armstrong resigned from her post the following week. The decision was met with dissatisfaction among some faculty members and a lawsuit against the cuts.But following Harvard's defiance of the Trump administration's demands, Columbia's acting president, Claire Shipman, had a new message Monday. She said that while she agrees with some of the administration's requests, the university would reject "heavy-handed orchestration" that would "require us to relinquish our independence and autonomy as an educational institution."Discussions were still ongoing between the federal government and Columbia as of Monday, according to Shipman's campus letter.