LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.

The abortion ban takes effect immediately, while the ban on gender-affirming care takes effect on Oct. 1.

Nebraska’s conservative-led, unicameral Legislature&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-transgender-ban-nebraska-filibuster-b0b88845d29f1aaadf7936b7304a0507">passed the bill</a>&nbsp;with the two contentious issues on Friday after hours of heated debate. Conservative lawmakers wrangled just enough votes to end a filibuster and approve it. Opponents have promised to sue to try and block the law.

The proposal restricting gender-affirming care was the flashpoint of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/filibuster-transgender-gender-affirming-therapy-bill-nebraska-cavanaugh-b9018fd1bf72112ca984ff58679eda6d">an epic filibuster</a>&nbsp;led by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh. She and a handful of progressive allies slowed the business of passing laws to a crawl by introducing amendment after amendment to every bill that made it to the Senate floor. That sent leadership scrambling to prioritize which bills to push through.

The hybrid measure tied together restrictions that Republicans have pursued across the U.S.

North Carolina also recently passed a 12-week abortion ban, among a slew of restrictions enacted in states after the U.S. Supreme Court last year&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">struck down the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling</a>&nbsp;that established a nationwide right to abortion. Fourteen states have approved an abortion ban throughout pregnancy.

Nebraska had not passed a new ban since it became the first state to limit abortions around 20 weeks of pregnancy in 2010. The new 12-week ban includes exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.

The law also will prevent transgender people under 19 from receiving any gender-confirming surgery. It also restricts the use of hormone treatments and puberty blockers in minors, putting the state’s chief medical officer — a political appointee who is an ear, nose and throat doctor — in charge of setting the rules for those therapies. In Nebraska, people younger than 19 are considered minors.

At least 17 states had already enacted laws&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/restrictions-targeting-transgender-people-legislative-updates-df66b5a86be47b03dd5a50449d239275">restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care</a>&nbsp;for minors before Monday, and proposals are pending before the governors of Texas and Missouri. Medical groups and advocates say such restrictions are further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health.

One Nebraska lawmaker, Omaha state Sen. Megan Hunt, disclosed in March that her teenage son is transgender and said Friday that she now plans to leave the state.

Supporters said they are trying to protect children from making decisions they might come to regret.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684778881211.png" alt="Protesters face off with the State Patrol on Friday at the Nebraska State Capitol during the debate on abortion and gender care-image Nebraska State Patrol.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Protesters face off with the State Patrol on Friday at the Nebraska State Capitol during the debate on abortion and gender care-image Nebraska State Patrol.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARGERY A. BECK and JOSH FUNKLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a bill Monday that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.The abortion ban takes effect immediately, while the ban on gender-affirming care takes effect on Oct. 1.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Troopers arrested six people at the Nebraska State Capitol building today for various offenses, including this incident caught on a security camera in which a person punched a Trooper. No injuries to anyone involved. Details: <a href="https://t.co/QMzTjpAt6u">https://t.co/QMzTjpAt6u</a> <a href="https://t.co/6ceBTA3UGz">pic.twitter.com/6ceBTA3UGz</a>&mdash; Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) <a href="https://twitter.com/NEStatePatrol/status/1659719584734146561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Nebraska’s conservative-led, unicameral Legislature&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-transgender-ban-nebraska-filibuster-b0b88845d29f1aaadf7936b7304a0507">passed the bill</a>&nbsp;with the two contentious issues on Friday after hours of heated debate. Conservative lawmakers wrangled just enough votes to end a filibuster and approve it. Opponents have promised to sue to try and block the law.The proposal restricting gender-affirming care was the flashpoint of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/filibuster-transgender-gender-affirming-therapy-bill-nebraska-cavanaugh-b9018fd1bf72112ca984ff58679eda6d">an epic filibuster</a>&nbsp;led by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh. She and a handful of progressive allies slowed the business of passing laws to a crawl by introducing amendment after amendment to every bill that made it to the Senate floor. That sent leadership scrambling to prioritize which bills to push through.The hybrid measure tied together restrictions that Republicans have pursued across the U.S.North Carolina also recently passed a 12-week abortion ban, among a slew of restrictions enacted in states after the U.S. Supreme Court last year&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">struck down the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling</a>&nbsp;that established a nationwide right to abortion. Fourteen states have approved an abortion ban throughout pregnancy.Nebraska had not passed a new ban since it became the first state to limit abortions around 20 weeks of pregnancy in 2010. The new 12-week ban includes exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.The law also will prevent transgender people under 19 from receiving any gender-confirming surgery. It also restricts the use of hormone treatments and puberty blockers in minors, putting the state’s chief medical officer — a political appointee who is an ear, nose and throat doctor — in charge of setting the rules for those therapies. In Nebraska, people younger than 19 are considered minors.At least 17 states had already enacted laws&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/restrictions-targeting-transgender-people-legislative-updates-df66b5a86be47b03dd5a50449d239275">restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care</a>&nbsp;for minors before Monday, and proposals are pending before the governors of Texas and Missouri. Medical groups and advocates say such restrictions are further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health.One Nebraska lawmaker, Omaha state Sen. Megan Hunt, disclosed in March that her teenage son is transgender and said Friday that she now plans to leave the state.Supporters said they are trying to protect children from making decisions they might come to regret.

Nebraska gov. signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender care

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Two Salina men face first degree murder charges in connection to the death of Jason Hilary Patrick Latham, 40, of Salina.

On May 8, a caller reported finding a body in the 1900 block of N. Fifth Street. Officers responded and found the remains of a person who appeared to have been dead for a number of days, the Salina Police Department noted in a news release that same day. On May 11, the remains were identified as those of Latham.

This morning, the Salina Police Department announced that arrests had been made in connection to Latham's death.

"During this lengthy investigation into the death of Jason Latham, detectives of the Salina Police Department were able to establish this case as a homicide. Detectives determined probable cause existed for the arrest of two involved persons. Both subjects, Johnathon Terrance Mullen and Kelly Ray Luthi, were charged on May 19, 2023. The Saline County Attorney’s Office worked with the detectives on this case," the department noted in a news release Monday morning.

According to information from the Salina Police Department, Mullen, 36, of Salina, faces a charge of first degree murder and Luthi, 39, of Salina, faces charges of first degree murder and aiding and abetting.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683826494660.png" alt="The body of Jason Hilary Patrick Latham was found May 8 in the 1900 Block of North 5th" />
 <figcaption>The body of Jason Hilary Patrick Latham was found May 8 in the 1900 Block of North 5th</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostTwo Salina men face first degree murder charges in connection to the death of Jason Hilary Patrick Latham, 40, of Salina.On May 8, a caller reported finding a body in the 1900 block of N. Fifth Street. Officers responded and found the remains of a person who appeared to have been dead for a number of days, the Salina Police Department noted in a news release that same day. On May 11, the remains were identified as those of Latham.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684238646993.jpeg" alt="Johnathon Terrance Mullen" />
 <figcaption>Johnathon Terrance Mullen</figcaption>
 </figure>This morning, the Salina Police Department announced that arrests had been made in connection to Latham's death."During this lengthy investigation into the death of Jason Latham, detectives of the Salina Police Department were able to establish this case as a homicide. Detectives determined probable cause existed for the arrest of two involved persons. Both subjects, Johnathon Terrance Mullen and Kelly Ray Luthi, were charged on May 19, 2023. The Saline County Attorney’s Office worked with the detectives on this case," the department noted in a news release Monday morning.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684586455056.jpeg" alt="Kelly Ray Luthi" />
 <figcaption>Kelly Ray Luthi</figcaption>
 </figure>According to information from the Salina Police Department, Mullen, 36, of Salina, faces a charge of first degree murder and Luthi, 39, of Salina, faces charges of first degree murder and aiding and abetting.

2 accused in death of man whose body was found in Salina

KANSAS CITY—&nbsp; A Kansas City&nbsp; man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver, after a suspect involved in the robbery was killed during a shootout with police officers.

Samuel M. David, 20, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 12 years and three months in federal prison without parole, according to the United State's Attorney.

On Aug. 4, 2022, David pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence.

His sister and co-defendant, Rochelle E. David, 24, was sentenced in January to 14 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to the same crimes.

Rochelle David placed an order for pizza to a Pizza Hut restaurant on Oct. 19, 2020, in order to lure a Pizza Hut employee to her address to conduct an armed robbery with the assistance of Samuel David and Ennice Ross. When the delivery driver arrived at about 10:18 p.m., Samuel David and Ross confronted him in the parking lot. Ross displayed a firearm in his waistband and Samuel David demanded the driver’s money. Samuel David went through the driver’s pockets, taking a wallet and knife from him. They also took $100 in cash from the driver’s vehicle.

Ross ordered the delivery driver to take them to an ATM to withdraw more money from the driver’s bank account. The driver took them to a gas station, where Samuel David attempted to use the driver’s bank card to withdraw money from an ATM. Samuel David returned to the car and told Ross he wasn’t able to withdraw any money. Samuel David stabbed the driver in the hand with the driver’s knife.

Samuel David ordered the delivery driver to take them to his residence in Gladstone, Mo., where he lived with his parents, while Rochelle David followed in a separate vehicle. Samuel David and Ross accompanied the driver into his residence, where they encountered the driver’s parents. Ross stayed with the driver’s parents while Samuel David walked the driver to his bedroom, where the driver opened a safe that contained approximately $2,000. Samuel David took the safe, and he and Ross left the residence.

On Oct. 23, 2020, police officers were conducting surveillance in the area where the armed robberies occurred in an effort to locate Rochelle David in connection with an unrelated homicide investigation. She was seen leaving the apartment building in a vehicle with Samuel David and Ross. Officers conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle in the area of Admiral and Tracy. Samuel David and another person got out of the vehicle, but Rochelle David and Ross stayed in the vehicle. Rochelle David told Ross that one of the officers who stopped them was the one who recently chased her. Shortly before she got out of the vehicle, she told Ross, “Shoot the one with the red hair first.” Rochelle David then got out of the vehicle, after which Ross opened his door and fired on officers with his gun. The officers returned fire, which resulted in his death.

After being arrested, Rochelle David was questioned about the homicide. She admitted that Ross wanted to kill a homeless person and she was with him when they picked up a homeless man in Kansas City on Oct. 21, 2020. They drove around for a time with the victim, then Ross got out of the vehicle and she saw him shoot the victim.

KANSAS CITY—&nbsp; A Kansas City&nbsp; man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver, after a suspect involved in the robbery was killed during a shootout with police officers.Samuel M. David, 20, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 12 years and three months in federal prison without parole, according to the United State's Attorney.On Aug. 4, 2022, David pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence.His sister and co-defendant, Rochelle E. David, 24, was sentenced in January to 14 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to the same crimes.Rochelle David placed an order for pizza to a Pizza Hut restaurant on Oct. 19, 2020, in order to lure a Pizza Hut employee to her address to conduct an armed robbery with the assistance of Samuel David and Ennice Ross. When the delivery driver arrived at about 10:18 p.m., Samuel David and Ross confronted him in the parking lot. Ross displayed a firearm in his waistband and Samuel David demanded the driver’s money. Samuel David went through the driver’s pockets, taking a wallet and knife from him. They also took $100 in cash from the driver’s vehicle.Ross ordered the delivery driver to take them to an ATM to withdraw more money from the driver’s bank account. The driver took them to a gas station, where Samuel David attempted to use the driver’s bank card to withdraw money from an ATM. Samuel David returned to the car and told Ross he wasn’t able to withdraw any money. Samuel David stabbed the driver in the hand with the driver’s knife.Samuel David ordered the delivery driver to take them to his residence in Gladstone, Mo., where he lived with his parents, while Rochelle David followed in a separate vehicle. Samuel David and Ross accompanied the driver into his residence, where they encountered the driver’s parents. Ross stayed with the driver’s parents while Samuel David walked the driver to his bedroom, where the driver opened a safe that contained approximately $2,000. Samuel David took the safe, and he and Ross left the residence.On Oct. 23, 2020, police officers were conducting surveillance in the area where the armed robberies occurred in an effort to locate Rochelle David in connection with an unrelated homicide investigation. She was seen leaving the apartment building in a vehicle with Samuel David and Ross. Officers conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle in the area of Admiral and Tracy. Samuel David and another person got out of the vehicle, but Rochelle David and Ross stayed in the vehicle. Rochelle David told Ross that one of the officers who stopped them was the one who recently chased her. Shortly before she got out of the vehicle, she told Ross, “Shoot the one with the red hair first.” Rochelle David then got out of the vehicle, after which Ross opened his door and fired on officers with his gun. The officers returned fire, which resulted in his death.After being arrested, Rochelle David was questioned about the homicide. She admitted that Ross wanted to kill a homeless person and she was with him when they picked up a homeless man in Kansas City on Oct. 21, 2020. They drove around for a time with the victim, then Ross got out of the vehicle and she saw him shoot the victim.

Brother, sister get prison for robbery of KC pizza delivery driver

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of a toddler have made an arrest.

On June 21, 2022, police were dispatched to a local hospital after the victim, a 22-month-old boy arrived unresponsive, according to a media release from Wichita. Police. At the time of death, it was unknown how the child died.

This week lab results returned and a warrant was issued for the arrest of 26-year-old Calvin Vick of Wichita.

The Special Investigations Bureau Community Response Team (SIBCRT) located Vick and arrested him without incident on Thursday.&nbsp; This case has been charged by the District Attorney’s Office. He remains jailed on a <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=240831">$100,000 bond</a> in connection with kidnapping, domestic battery and criminal threat. He also faces a murder charge. Police have not released details on the cause of death or Vick's relationship to the boy.

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 <figcaption>Vick-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of a toddler have made an arrest.On June 21, 2022, police were dispatched to a local hospital after the victim, a 22-month-old boy arrived unresponsive, according to a media release from Wichita. Police. At the time of death, it was unknown how the child died.This week lab results returned and a warrant was issued for the arrest of 26-year-old Calvin Vick of Wichita.The Special Investigations Bureau Community Response Team (SIBCRT) located Vick and arrested him without incident on Thursday.&nbsp; This case has been charged by the District Attorney’s Office. He remains jailed on a <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=240831">$100,000 bond</a> in connection with kidnapping, domestic battery and criminal threat. He also faces a murder charge. Police have not released details on the cause of death or Vick's relationship to the boy.

Kansas man accused in death of 22-month-old boy

KANSAS CITY– A Kansas man was indicted by a federal grand jury this week after traveling to Missouri to meet a 14-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover FBI employee, for illicit sex.

William H. Reichart, 60, Topeka was charged in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury. The indictment replaces a criminal complaint that was filed against Reichart on April 28, 2013, and includes additional charges.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the original federal criminal complaint, members of the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force were engaged in covert chat sessions on platforms known to be frequented by adults with sexual fetishes, including adults attempting to lure children into sexual acts. An online covert law enforcement officer, posing as a 14-year-old girl, communicated with Reichart through a social media &nbsp;application.

Reichart engaged in sexually explicit conversations with the undercover law enforcement officer, the affidavit says, and sent pornographic images and video of himself. The affidavit says they made arrangements to meet in person for sexual contact. Law enforcement officers conducted surveillance of Reichart as he left his residence on April 27, 2023, and drove to the agreed-upon meeting location. When Reichart arrived for the meeting, he was arrested without incident.

This week’s indictment charges Reichart with one count of attempting to travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, one count of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, and one count of attempting to transfer obscene material to minor.

KANSAS CITY– A Kansas man was indicted by a federal grand jury this week after traveling to Missouri to meet a 14-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover FBI employee, for illicit sex.William H. Reichart, 60, Topeka was charged in a three-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury. The indictment replaces a criminal complaint that was filed against Reichart on April 28, 2013, and includes additional charges.According to an affidavit filed in support of the original federal criminal complaint, members of the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force were engaged in covert chat sessions on platforms known to be frequented by adults with sexual fetishes, including adults attempting to lure children into sexual acts. An online covert law enforcement officer, posing as a 14-year-old girl, communicated with Reichart through a social media &nbsp;application.Reichart engaged in sexually explicit conversations with the undercover law enforcement officer, the affidavit says, and sent pornographic images and video of himself. The affidavit says they made arrangements to meet in person for sexual contact. Law enforcement officers conducted surveillance of Reichart as he left his residence on April 27, 2023, and drove to the agreed-upon meeting location. When Reichart arrived for the meeting, he was arrested without incident.This week’s indictment charges Reichart with one count of attempting to travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, one count of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, and one count of attempting to transfer obscene material to minor.

Kansas man caught in FBI child sex sting

LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Patrol arrested multiple people during incidents at the Nebraska State Capitol Building during legislative debate over abortion rights and transgender affirming care Friday afternoon, according to a media release from the patrol.

Just after 2:30p.m. during the legislative debate, multiple observers in the opponent balcony began yelling. Two individuals threw objects over the balcony onto the legislative floor. Those individuals, Lucia Salinas, 24, of Omaha, and Maghie Miller-Jenkins, 36, of Lincoln, were arrested for obstructing a government operation and disturbing the peace. Another individual was yelling repeatedly and refused law enforcement orders to leave the balcony. That individual, identified as Mar Lee, 25, of Lincoln, was arrested for disturbing the peace and trespassing.&nbsp;

The legislature’s presiding officer, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly, order that the balconies be cleared for the remainder of the debate. On the proponent balcony, a woman refused to leave. Troopers gave repeated orders to vacate the balcony, but the woman did not comply. Danna Seevers, 56, of Seward, was arrested for disobeying a lawful order.

At approximately 3:25 p.m., a trooper observed a person intentionally preventing a legislative Sgt. At Arms from opening a door in the rear of the legislative chamber. The trooper told the man to leave the area. The man was non-compliant. The trooper then ordered the man to vacate the capitol. The man again refused to comply. The trooper attempted to place the man under arrest and the subject resisted. Another trooper arrived to assist taking the subject into custody. The man, Benjamin Buras, 40, of Lincoln, was arrested for resisting arrest and trespassing.

As troopers were attempting to take Buras into custody, a woman approached and tried to push past another trooper. The trooper held her back, at which time the woman punched the trooper in the chest. She was immediately taken into custody. Sara Crawford, 33, of Lincoln, was arrested for obstructing a peace officer. All six were booked into Lancaster County Jail.

The Nebraska Legislature later passed a bill that combines a 12-week abortion ban with restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors.&nbsp;

LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Patrol arrested multiple people during incidents at the Nebraska State Capitol Building during legislative debate over abortion rights and transgender affirming care Friday afternoon, according to a media release from the patrol.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Troopers arrested six people at the Nebraska State Capitol building today for various offenses, including this incident caught on a security camera in which a person punched a Trooper. No injuries to anyone involved. Details: <a href="https://t.co/QMzTjpAt6u">https://t.co/QMzTjpAt6u</a> <a href="https://t.co/6ceBTA3UGz">pic.twitter.com/6ceBTA3UGz</a>&mdash; Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) <a href="https://twitter.com/NEStatePatrol/status/1659719584734146561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Just after 2:30p.m. during the legislative debate, multiple observers in the opponent balcony began yelling. Two individuals threw objects over the balcony onto the legislative floor. Those individuals, Lucia Salinas, 24, of Omaha, and Maghie Miller-Jenkins, 36, of Lincoln, were arrested for obstructing a government operation and disturbing the peace. Another individual was yelling repeatedly and refused law enforcement orders to leave the balcony. That individual, identified as Mar Lee, 25, of Lincoln, was arrested for disturbing the peace and trespassing.&nbsp;The legislature’s presiding officer, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly, order that the balconies be cleared for the remainder of the debate. On the proponent balcony, a woman refused to leave. Troopers gave repeated orders to vacate the balcony, but the woman did not comply. Danna Seevers, 56, of Seward, was arrested for disobeying a lawful order.At approximately 3:25 p.m., a trooper observed a person intentionally preventing a legislative Sgt. At Arms from opening a door in the rear of the legislative chamber. The trooper told the man to leave the area. The man was non-compliant. The trooper then ordered the man to vacate the capitol. The man again refused to comply. The trooper attempted to place the man under arrest and the subject resisted. Another trooper arrived to assist taking the subject into custody. The man, Benjamin Buras, 40, of Lincoln, was arrested for resisting arrest and trespassing.As troopers were attempting to take Buras into custody, a woman approached and tried to push past another trooper. The trooper held her back, at which time the woman punched the trooper in the chest. She was immediately taken into custody. Sara Crawford, 33, of Lincoln, was arrested for obstructing a peace officer. All six were booked into Lancaster County Jail.The Nebraska Legislature later passed a bill that combines a 12-week abortion ban with restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors.&nbsp;

🎥Protester punched Trooper during statehouse abortion, trans care debate 

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue investigating&nbsp; a gunfight near a bar early on Mother's Day that sent a victim to the hospital.

On Friday the Shawnee County Sheriff's office released additional details on their investigation of events.

Just after 2:15a.m. May 14, deputies with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of multiple gunshots in the parking lot of Victoria’s Bar, 5011 SW Topeka Boulevard.

When law enforcement arrived, it was discovered that a 41-year-old man subject had engaged in a verbal altercation in the parking lot with a group of individuals associated with the Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club. Several shots were fired.&nbsp;

During the shooting, a vehicle that was arriving at the business to pick up an employee of the business was also fired upon. The driver of the vehicle, a 35-year-old man, was struck multiple times by gunfire, but managed to flee the scene. The vehicle was located a short time later in the 4500 block of SW Topeka Boulevard. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.

In addition, at the time of the shooting, a separate individual that had not been inside the bar and not involved in the original altercation, was sitting in his vehicle in the business parking lot when the shooting began. That individual then exited his vehicle with a firearm and also began shooting at the vehicle that was ultimately located by law enforcement in the 4500 block of SW Topeka Boulevard. That individual was also taken into custody on requested charges of aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal discharge of a firearm.

On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported four arrests.

Leon D. Smith-Love I., 28, of Topeka, is being held for aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal discharge of a firearm.

Kathryn R. Hazelwood, 26, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Charles D. Wheat, 42, of Topeka, is in custody on requested charges of&nbsp; aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm.

Jason M. Blenden Sr., 49, of Topeka, was booked in on an arrest warrant and could face additional charges.

On Thursday the sheriff's office reported the arrest of Storm M. Morgan, 30, of Meriden, on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm.

Shawn M. Ray, 39, of Topeka, is in custody on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault and interference with law enforcement.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358381569.png" alt="Blenden-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Blenden-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue investigating&nbsp; a gunfight near a bar early on Mother's Day that sent a victim to the hospital.On Friday the Shawnee County Sheriff's office released additional details on their investigation of events.Just after 2:15a.m. May 14, deputies with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of multiple gunshots in the parking lot of Victoria’s Bar, 5011 SW Topeka Boulevard.When law enforcement arrived, it was discovered that a 41-year-old man subject had engaged in a verbal altercation in the parking lot with a group of individuals associated with the Hell’s Lovers Motorcycle Club. Several shots were fired.&nbsp;During the shooting, a vehicle that was arriving at the business to pick up an employee of the business was also fired upon. The driver of the vehicle, a 35-year-old man, was struck multiple times by gunfire, but managed to flee the scene. The vehicle was located a short time later in the 4500 block of SW Topeka Boulevard. The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released.In addition, at the time of the shooting, a separate individual that had not been inside the bar and not involved in the original altercation, was sitting in his vehicle in the business parking lot when the shooting began. That individual then exited his vehicle with a firearm and also began shooting at the vehicle that was ultimately located by law enforcement in the 4500 block of SW Topeka Boulevard. That individual was also taken into custody on requested charges of aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal discharge of a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358461475.png" alt="Smith-Love-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported four arrests.Leon D. Smith-Love I., 28, of Topeka, is being held for aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal discharge of a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358501058.png" alt="Hazelwood-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>Kathryn R. Hazelwood, 26, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358303852.png" alt="Wheat-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>Charles D. Wheat, 42, of Topeka, is in custody on requested charges of&nbsp; aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm.Jason M. Blenden Sr., 49, of Topeka, was booked in on an arrest warrant and could face additional charges.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684428008780.png" alt="Morgan-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Morgan-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Thursday the sheriff's office reported the arrest of Storm M. Morgan, 30, of Meriden, on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684428093932.png" alt="Ray-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Ray-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Shawn M. Ray, 39, of Topeka, is in custody on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault and interference with law enforcement.

Mother's Day bar gunfight involved Kansas motorcycle club

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —&nbsp;Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department announced Thursday that two suspects have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the May 3 shooting death of 6 year-old Sir’Antonio Brown, according to a media release from police.&nbsp;A third, unidentified suspect remains at large.

Agents with the FBI assisted the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department in taking 21-year-old Lakevis Sloan and a 17-year-old boy into custody Tuesday evening as they exited a Greyhound bus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Both suspects are residents of Kansas City, Kan. They remain in custody in South Dakota as they await extradition back to Kansas where the Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged them each with second-degree murder.

“We want Sir’Antonio’s family and our community to know that we are not slowing down the pace of this investigation,” Detective Mark Bundy, KCKPD, said. 

“Somebody out there knows who this third suspect is, and where he is. Now is the time to make the call. Don’t wait any longer, because we will arrest anybody and everybody who is housing or covering for this child killer.

On May 4, police confirmed they had located the vehicle involved in the killing and on May 10, police arrested 18-year-old&nbsp;Cassandra Sledge a resident of Kansas City, Kansas for obstructing prosecution in the case. 

Charges are based on the fact that Sledge who owns the vehicle suspects used to commit the murder, knowingly provided false statements to law enforcement to obstruct prosecution of the suspects. 

Sledge remains in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $40,000 bond.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683336213432.png" alt="Sir’Antonio Brown -photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>Sir’Antonio Brown -photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —&nbsp;Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department announced Thursday that two suspects have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the May 3 shooting death of 6 year-old Sir’Antonio Brown, according to a media release from police.&nbsp;A third, unidentified suspect remains at large.Agents with the FBI assisted the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department in taking 21-year-old Lakevis Sloan and a 17-year-old boy into custody Tuesday evening as they exited a Greyhound bus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684443186141.png" alt="Sloan is being held in&nbsp;Minnehaha County" />
 <figcaption>Sloan is being held in&nbsp;Minnehaha County</figcaption>
 </figure>Both suspects are residents of Kansas City, Kan. They remain in custody in South Dakota as they await extradition back to Kansas where the Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged them each with second-degree murder.“We want Sir’Antonio’s family and our community to know that we are not slowing down the pace of this investigation,” Detective Mark Bundy, KCKPD, said. “Somebody out there knows who this third suspect is, and where he is. Now is the time to make the call. Don’t wait any longer, because we will arrest anybody and everybody who is housing or covering for this child killer.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683755832986.png" alt="Sledge-photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Sledge-photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On May 4, police confirmed they had located the vehicle involved in the killing and on May 10, police arrested 18-year-old&nbsp;Cassandra Sledge a resident of Kansas City, Kansas for obstructing prosecution in the case. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683195327042.png" alt="Photo KCK Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo KCK Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Charges are based on the fact that Sledge who owns the vehicle suspects used to commit the murder, knowingly provided false statements to law enforcement to obstruct prosecution of the suspects. Sledge remains in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $40,000 bond.----------------

One suspect in murder of Kan. boy playing in front yard is still at large

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable to work together in the future.

Conservative lawmakers wrangled just enough votes to end a filibuster and pass a bill with both measures. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, who pushed for the bill and met with various lawmakers to shore up support, has promised to sign it into law.

The mood in the Nebraska Capitol has been volatile since lawmakers on Tuesday advanced by a single vote the hybrid measure that ties together restrictions that Republicans across the U.S. have been pushing. Nebraska's lawmakers have traded insults and promises of retribution, while protesters have loudly voiced their displeasure.

Friday's debate was briefly stopped when protesters in a chamber balcony stood and yelled obscenities at conservative lawmakers while throwing what appeared to be bloody tampons onto the floor. Security arrested at least one person and cleared the balconies. As lawmakers began voting, chants of "Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!" could be heard coming from outside the chamber.

North Carolina also passed a 12-week abortion ban this week, among a slew of restrictions enacted in states after the U.S. Supreme Court last year struck down the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established a nationwide right to abortion. Fourteen states now have bans throughout pregnancy.

Nebraska, which currently prohibits abortion starting around 20 weeks of pregnancy, had not passed a new ban. The 12-week ban includes exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.

The bill also would prevent transgender people under 19 from receiving any gender-confirming surgery. The state's chief medical officer — a political appointee who is currently an ear, nose and throat doctor — would set rules for puberty blockers and hormone therapies. There would be some exceptions for minors who were already receiving treatment before the ban was enacted.

At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, and proposals are pending before the governors of Texas and Missouri. Medical groups and advocates say such restrictions are further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health.

Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh led an effort to filibuster nearly every bill this session — even ones she supported — to protest the proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care. She railed against conservatives who voted for the hybrid bill and warned that people, medical professionals and businesses will leave the state over it.

Cavanaugh declared in early March that she would "burn the session to the ground over this bill," and she and a handful of progressive allies followed through. They introduced hundreds of amendments and motions to slow every bill at each stage of debate, impeding the work of the Legislature and sending leadership scrambling to prioritize which bills to push through.

After lawmakers merged the abortion limits with the transgender health bill, Cavanaugh clashed with Sen. Julie Slama, who insinuated that conservatives were supporting the restrictions on gender-affirming care to retaliate against Cavanaugh. Slama noted that the restrictions did not initially have the 33 votes needed to survive.

"But then Machaela Cavanaugh got up and ran her mouth because she was just overjoyed that the national media was here to give her some more attention," Slama said. "So that gave us 33 votes."

Cavanaugh responded that it would "cost" conservatives with just days left in the session for lawmakers to pass bills.

"I am going to take all of the time. Every single, solitary minute of it to make sure the speaker has to decide what actually gets scheduled in these last handful of days," she said.

Conservatives in the one-house, officially nonpartisan Legislature announced early this month that they would amend the trans health bill to squeeze in the abortion restrictions. That unconventional move came after conservatives failed to advance a bill that would have banned abortion once cardiac activity can be detected — generally around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.

Legislative rules state that a bill failing to defeat a filibuster must be tabled for the year. So opponents were surprised when conservatives announced a plan for a 12-week ban. Progressive lawmakers say it was an underhanded way to ramrod through a ban after the issue already failed. Conservatives say the ban is as a compromise.

Because an emergency clause is attached to the bill, it will take effect once the governor signs it.

By MARGERY A. BECKLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable to work together in the future.Conservative lawmakers wrangled just enough votes to end a filibuster and pass a bill with both measures. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, who pushed for the bill and met with various lawmakers to shore up support, has promised to sign it into law.The mood in the Nebraska Capitol has been volatile since lawmakers on Tuesday advanced by a single vote the hybrid measure that ties together restrictions that Republicans across the U.S. have been pushing. Nebraska's lawmakers have traded insults and promises of retribution, while protesters have loudly voiced their displeasure.Friday's debate was briefly stopped when protesters in a chamber balcony stood and yelled obscenities at conservative lawmakers while throwing what appeared to be bloody tampons onto the floor. Security arrested at least one person and cleared the balconies. As lawmakers began voting, chants of "Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!" could be heard coming from outside the chamber.North Carolina also passed a 12-week abortion ban this week, among a slew of restrictions enacted in states after the U.S. Supreme Court last year struck down the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established a nationwide right to abortion. Fourteen states now have bans throughout pregnancy.Nebraska, which currently prohibits abortion starting around 20 weeks of pregnancy, had not passed a new ban. The 12-week ban includes exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.The bill also would prevent transgender people under 19 from receiving any gender-confirming surgery. The state's chief medical officer — a political appointee who is currently an ear, nose and throat doctor — would set rules for puberty blockers and hormone therapies. There would be some exceptions for minors who were already receiving treatment before the ban was enacted.At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, and proposals are pending before the governors of Texas and Missouri. Medical groups and advocates say such restrictions are further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health.Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh led an effort to filibuster nearly every bill this session — even ones she supported — to protest the proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care. She railed against conservatives who voted for the hybrid bill and warned that people, medical professionals and businesses will leave the state over it.Cavanaugh declared in early March that she would "burn the session to the ground over this bill," and she and a handful of progressive allies followed through. They introduced hundreds of amendments and motions to slow every bill at each stage of debate, impeding the work of the Legislature and sending leadership scrambling to prioritize which bills to push through.After lawmakers merged the abortion limits with the transgender health bill, Cavanaugh clashed with Sen. Julie Slama, who insinuated that conservatives were supporting the restrictions on gender-affirming care to retaliate against Cavanaugh. Slama noted that the restrictions did not initially have the 33 votes needed to survive."But then Machaela Cavanaugh got up and ran her mouth because she was just overjoyed that the national media was here to give her some more attention," Slama said. "So that gave us 33 votes."Cavanaugh responded that it would "cost" conservatives with just days left in the session for lawmakers to pass bills."I am going to take all of the time. Every single, solitary minute of it to make sure the speaker has to decide what actually gets scheduled in these last handful of days," she said.Conservatives in the one-house, officially nonpartisan Legislature announced early this month that they would amend the trans health bill to squeeze in the abortion restrictions. That unconventional move came after conservatives failed to advance a bill that would have banned abortion once cardiac activity can be detected — generally around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.Legislative rules state that a bill failing to defeat a filibuster must be tabled for the year. So opponents were surprised when conservatives announced a plan for a 12-week ban. Progressive lawmakers say it was an underhanded way to ramrod through a ban after the issue already failed. Conservatives say the ban is as a compromise.Because an emergency clause is attached to the bill, it will take effect once the governor signs it.

Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care 

NEW YORK (AP) —Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.

A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.

One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65.

Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.”

An unstoppable runner with power, speed and endurance, Brown’s arrival sparked the game’s burgeoning popularity on television.

As Black Americans fought for equality, Brown used his platform and voice to advance their cause.

In 1967, Brown organized a meeting in Cleveland of the nation’s top Black athletes, including Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor, who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to support boxer Muhammad Ali’s fight against the war in Vietnam.

In later years, he worked to curb gang violence in LA and founded Amer-I-Can, a program to help disadvantaged inner-city youth and ex-convicts.

On the field, there was no one like Brown, who would blast through would-be tacklers, refusing to let one man take him down before sprinting away from linebackers and defensive backs. He was also famous for using a stiff arm to shed defenders in the open field or push them away like they were rag dolls.

“My arms were like my protectors and weapons,” Brown said during an interview with NFL Films.

Indeed, Brown was unlike any back before him, and some feel there has never been anyone better than Cleveland’s incomparable No. 32. At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, he was dominant, relentless and without mercy, his highlight reels featuring runs around and right through opponents, fighting for every yard, dragging multiple defenders along or finding holes where none seemed to exist.

After Brown was tackled, he’d slowly rise and walk even more slowly back to the huddle — then dominate the defense when he got the ball again.

Off the field, Brown was a contentious character.

While he had a soft spot for those in need, and his generosity changed lives, he also was arrested a half-dozen times, mostly on charges of hitting women.

In June 1999, Brown’s wife, Monique, called 911, saying Brown had smashed her car with a shovel and threatened to kill her. During the trial, Monique Brown recanted. Jim Brown was acquitted of a charge of domestic threats but convicted of misdemeanor vandalism. The Los Angeles judge sentenced Brown to six months in jail when he refused to attend domestic violence counseling.

He also feuded with Browns coach Paul Brown and later with the team’s management, although he played his entire career with Cleveland.

When his playing days ended, Brown set off for Hollywood and eventually settled there. Brown advised Cleveland coach Blanton Collier of his retirement while the team was in training camp and he was on the set of “The Dirty Dozen” in England.

Among his films were “100 Rifles,” “Mars Attacks!” Spike Lee’s “He Got Game,” Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday,” and the satire “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” in which he parodied the blaxploitation genre. In 2002, Brown was the subject of Lee’s HBO documentary “Jim Brown: All-American.”

In recent years, Brown’s relationship with the Browns was inconsistent. He served as an adviser to owner Randy Lerner and was hired to counsel the team’s younger players. However, in 2010, Brown parted ways with the team after having his role reduced by incoming team president Mike Holmgren. Brown felt slighted by the perceived demotion — when the club unveiled a “Ring of Honor” inside its downtown stadium, Brown didn’t attend the ceremony in protest.

Brown was an eight-time All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine years in the league. When Brown walked away from the game at age 30, he held the league’s records for yards (12,312) and touchdowns (126).

And despite his bruising style, Browns never missed a game, playing in 118 straight.

“He told me, ‘Make sure when anyone tackles you he remembers how much it hurts,’” said Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. “He lived by that philosophy and I always followed that advice.”

A two-sport star at Syracuse — some say he is the best lacrosse player in NCAA history — Brown endured countless racist taunts while playing at the virtually all-white school at the time. Still, he was an All-American in both sports, leading the nation in scoring, and lettered in basketball.

Brown was the sixth overall pick of the 1957 draft, joining a team that routinely played for the title. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year that season.

Running behind an offensive line featuring Hall of Fame tackles Lou Groza and Mike McCormack, Brown set a league mark with 1,527 yards and scored 17 TDs on his way to the league’s Most Outstanding Player award — a precursor to the MVP — in 1958. Over the next three seasons, he never ran for less than 1,257 yards before picking up just 996 in 1962.

He led the NFL in rushing eight times, gaining a career-best 1,863 yards in 1963. He averaged 104 yards per game, scored 106 rushing touchdowns and averaged an astonishing 5.2 yards per carry. A dangerous receiver as well, Brown finished with 262 catches for 2,499 yards and another 20 TDs.

“I’ve said many times, and I will always say, Jim Brown is the best,” Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers once said, “and he will still be the best long after all his records are broken.”

Packers great Paul Hornung felt Brown was unstoppable.

“Give me Jim Brown over anybody — at anything,” he said.

Brown’s No. 32 was retired by the Browns in ’71, the same year he entered the Hall of Fame. But he rarely visited Cleveland during the 1970s and ’80s. He and Cleveland owner Art Modell were at odds over his sudden retirement; the two later patched up their differences and remained good friends.

Brown supported Modell’s decision to move Cleveland’s franchise to Baltimore in 1995. It was both a reflection of his loyalty to Modell and another sign of his fierce independence. Brown was one of the few former Browns players not angry with Modell for moving the team.

Many of the modern players couldn’t appreciate Brown or his impact on American sports.

“They have grown up in a different era,” former Browns coach Romeo Crennel said. “He’s one of the greatest players in NFL history and what he was able to accomplish in his time was tremendous. I don’t know that anybody could do what he did, the way he did it, under the circumstances that he had to operate and the things that he had to endure. And for him to go out on top, that’s something that not many guys are able to appreciate either.”

Born on Feb. 17, 1936, in St. Simons, Georgia, Brown was a multisport star at Manhasset High School on Long Island. He averaged 14.9 yards per carry in football and once scored 55 points in a game.

Brown later took up golf, and while playing with Jack Nicklaus in the 1963 Cleveland Pro-Am, he shot a 79.

Brown is survived by his second wife, Monique, and their child. He was divorced after 13 years of marriage from Sue Brown, with whom he had three children.

NEW YORK (AP) —Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Jim Brown Forever 🧡🤎♾️ Legend. Leader. Activist. Visionary. It’s impossible to describe the profound love and gratitude we feel for having the opportunity to be a small piece of Jim’s incredible life and legacy. We mourn his passing, but celebrate the indelible light he… <a href="https://t.co/F2rrTUnsc1">pic.twitter.com/F2rrTUnsc1</a>&mdash; Cleveland Browns (@Browns) <a href="https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1659643647032172563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65.Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are heartbroken by the passing of the legendary Jim Brown. One of the greatest players in NFL history, a true pioneer and activist. Jim Brown’s legacy will live on forever. 🕊️ <a href="https://t.co/byBcZ0c7KG">pic.twitter.com/byBcZ0c7KG</a>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1659646973421715456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>An unstoppable runner with power, speed and endurance, Brown’s arrival sparked the game’s burgeoning popularity on television.As Black Americans fought for equality, Brown used his platform and voice to advance their cause.In 1967, Brown organized a meeting in Cleveland of the nation’s top Black athletes, including Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor, who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to support boxer Muhammad Ali’s fight against the war in Vietnam.In later years, he worked to curb gang violence in LA and founded Amer-I-Can, a program to help disadvantaged inner-city youth and ex-convicts.On the field, there was no one like Brown, who would blast through would-be tacklers, refusing to let one man take him down before sprinting away from linebackers and defensive backs. He was also famous for using a stiff arm to shed defenders in the open field or push them away like they were rag dolls.“My arms were like my protectors and weapons,” Brown said during an interview with NFL Films.Indeed, Brown was unlike any back before him, and some feel there has never been anyone better than Cleveland’s incomparable No. 32. At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, he was dominant, relentless and without mercy, his highlight reels featuring runs around and right through opponents, fighting for every yard, dragging multiple defenders along or finding holes where none seemed to exist.After Brown was tackled, he’d slowly rise and walk even more slowly back to the huddle — then dominate the defense when he got the ball again.Off the field, Brown was a contentious character.While he had a soft spot for those in need, and his generosity changed lives, he also was arrested a half-dozen times, mostly on charges of hitting women.In June 1999, Brown’s wife, Monique, called 911, saying Brown had smashed her car with a shovel and threatened to kill her. During the trial, Monique Brown recanted. Jim Brown was acquitted of a charge of domestic threats but convicted of misdemeanor vandalism. The Los Angeles judge sentenced Brown to six months in jail when he refused to attend domestic violence counseling.He also feuded with Browns coach Paul Brown and later with the team’s management, although he played his entire career with Cleveland.When his playing days ended, Brown set off for Hollywood and eventually settled there. Brown advised Cleveland coach Blanton Collier of his retirement while the team was in training camp and he was on the set of “The Dirty Dozen” in England.Among his films were “100 Rifles,” “Mars Attacks!” Spike Lee’s “He Got Game,” Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday,” and the satire “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” in which he parodied the blaxploitation genre. In 2002, Brown was the subject of Lee’s HBO documentary “Jim Brown: All-American.”In recent years, Brown’s relationship with the Browns was inconsistent. He served as an adviser to owner Randy Lerner and was hired to counsel the team’s younger players. However, in 2010, Brown parted ways with the team after having his role reduced by incoming team president Mike Holmgren. Brown felt slighted by the perceived demotion — when the club unveiled a “Ring of Honor” inside its downtown stadium, Brown didn’t attend the ceremony in protest.Brown was an eight-time All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine years in the league. When Brown walked away from the game at age 30, he held the league’s records for yards (12,312) and touchdowns (126).And despite his bruising style, Browns never missed a game, playing in 118 straight.“He told me, ‘Make sure when anyone tackles you he remembers how much it hurts,’” said Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. “He lived by that philosophy and I always followed that advice.”A two-sport star at Syracuse — some say he is the best lacrosse player in NCAA history — Brown endured countless racist taunts while playing at the virtually all-white school at the time. Still, he was an All-American in both sports, leading the nation in scoring, and lettered in basketball.Brown was the sixth overall pick of the 1957 draft, joining a team that routinely played for the title. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year that season.Running behind an offensive line featuring Hall of Fame tackles Lou Groza and Mike McCormack, Brown set a league mark with 1,527 yards and scored 17 TDs on his way to the league’s Most Outstanding Player award — a precursor to the MVP — in 1958. Over the next three seasons, he never ran for less than 1,257 yards before picking up just 996 in 1962.He led the NFL in rushing eight times, gaining a career-best 1,863 yards in 1963. He averaged 104 yards per game, scored 106 rushing touchdowns and averaged an astonishing 5.2 yards per carry. A dangerous receiver as well, Brown finished with 262 catches for 2,499 yards and another 20 TDs.“I’ve said many times, and I will always say, Jim Brown is the best,” Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers once said, “and he will still be the best long after all his records are broken.”Packers great Paul Hornung felt Brown was unstoppable.“Give me Jim Brown over anybody — at anything,” he said.Brown’s No. 32 was retired by the Browns in ’71, the same year he entered the Hall of Fame. But he rarely visited Cleveland during the 1970s and ’80s. He and Cleveland owner Art Modell were at odds over his sudden retirement; the two later patched up their differences and remained good friends.Brown supported Modell’s decision to move Cleveland’s franchise to Baltimore in 1995. It was both a reflection of his loyalty to Modell and another sign of his fierce independence. Brown was one of the few former Browns players not angry with Modell for moving the team.Many of the modern players couldn’t appreciate Brown or his impact on American sports.“They have grown up in a different era,” former Browns coach Romeo Crennel said. “He’s one of the greatest players in NFL history and what he was able to accomplish in his time was tremendous. I don’t know that anybody could do what he did, the way he did it, under the circumstances that he had to operate and the things that he had to endure. And for him to go out on top, that’s something that not many guys are able to appreciate either.”Born on Feb. 17, 1936, in St. Simons, Georgia, Brown was a multisport star at Manhasset High School on Long Island. He averaged 14.9 yards per carry in football and once scored 55 points in a game.Brown later took up golf, and while playing with Jack Nicklaus in the 1963 Cleveland Pro-Am, he shot a 79.Brown is survived by his second wife, Monique, and their child. He was divorced after 13 years of marriage from Sue Brown, with whom he had three children.___

🏈 All-time NFL great running back, social activist Jim Brown dead at 87

SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an escape from custody and asking for help to locate a wanted Kansas felon.

On May 10, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to arrest 25-year-od Byron Neef in the 1200 block of Talley Drive in Salina for outstanding felony warrants.

After the deputy got one handcuff on Neef, he struck the deputy in the head and took off running, according to Saline County CrimeStopopers.

 The deputy was treated by EMS at the scene.

Neef is wanted for the felony warrants and is facing new requested charges for obstruction and battery of a law enforcement officer. He has previous convictions for&nbsp;Violation of protective order issued from abuse, theft, criminal use of a weapon, criminal damage to property, drug and drug paraphernalia possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

If you have any information concerning who attempted to commit these crimes, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pd.salina.org/">www.pd.salina.org</a>&nbsp;and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1000 and you are not required to give your name.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684520162184.png" alt="Neef-photo Saline Co." />
 <figcaption>Neef-photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an escape from custody and asking for help to locate a wanted Kansas felon.On May 10, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to arrest 25-year-od Byron Neef in the 1200 block of Talley Drive in Salina for outstanding felony warrants.After the deputy got one handcuff on Neef, he struck the deputy in the head and took off running, according to Saline County CrimeStopopers. The deputy was treated by EMS at the scene.Neef is wanted for the felony warrants and is facing new requested charges for obstruction and battery of a law enforcement officer. He has previous convictions for&nbsp;Violation of protective order issued from abuse, theft, criminal use of a weapon, criminal damage to property, drug and drug paraphernalia possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.If you have any information concerning who attempted to commit these crimes, call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS, text SATIPS to CRIMES (274637), or visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pd.salina.org/">www.pd.salina.org</a>&nbsp;and follow Crimestoppers link to submit a web tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1000 and you are not required to give your name.

Wanted Kansas felon struck deputy, ran from arrest

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest.

Just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the report of an Aggravated Robbery that had occurred in the area of the 1100 block of SW Washburn Avenue, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.

As a result of the investigation, Donald L. Davis, 32, of Topeka, was jailed in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault,&nbsp;&nbsp;Criminal Possession of a weapon by a Felon, Kidnapping, Theft and Jackson County arrest warrant. He is no longer in custody in Shawnee County, according to online jail records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684327636250.png" alt="Davis-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Davis-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest.Just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the report of an Aggravated Robbery that had occurred in the area of the 1100 block of SW Washburn Avenue, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.As a result of the investigation, Donald L. Davis, 32, of Topeka, was jailed in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault,&nbsp;&nbsp;Criminal Possession of a weapon by a Felon, Kidnapping, Theft and Jackson County arrest warrant. He is no longer in custody in Shawnee County, according to online jail records.

Police: Kansas man accused of kidnapping, armed robbery

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple charges after an arrest after one called for a ride to escape police.

Just after 4a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to an alarm call at Dollar General, 1475 W 31st Street S in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

 As officers arrived on the scene, they witnessed two suspects later identified as 21-year-old Alejandro Avalos and 18-year-old Hilario Moran run from the business. 

A short time later Avalos and Moran were taken into custody without incident.

The investigation revealed that Avalos and Moran were attempting to break into the Dollar General when they broke the glass, and the alarm went off. During the foot pursuit, Moran was quickly taken into custody at 30th and Martinson. 

Several Officers arrived on the scene and initiated a perimeter to contain Avalos. While Avalos was hiding in the perimeter, he contacted a ride-share app to pick him up. 

Officers noticed the vehicle in the 3100 block of South Fern they then witnessed Avalos enter the vehicle. Police stopped vehicle and took Avalos into custody without incident.

&nbsp;Both are being held on requested charges of Burglary, interference with law&nbsp; enforcement, and criminal damage to property. Police did not release the name of the ride sharing service due to the ongoing&nbsp; investigation.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684339563515.png" alt="Avalos-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Avalos-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple charges after an arrest after one called for a ride to escape police.Just after 4a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to an alarm call at Dollar General, 1475 W 31st Street S in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. As officers arrived on the scene, they witnessed two suspects later identified as 21-year-old Alejandro Avalos and 18-year-old Hilario Moran run from the business. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684339535782.png" alt="Moran-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Moran-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>A short time later Avalos and Moran were taken into custody without incident.The investigation revealed that Avalos and Moran were attempting to break into the Dollar General when they broke the glass, and the alarm went off. During the foot pursuit, Moran was quickly taken into custody at 30th and Martinson. Several Officers arrived on the scene and initiated a perimeter to contain Avalos. While Avalos was hiding in the perimeter, he contacted a ride-share app to pick him up. Officers noticed the vehicle in the 3100 block of South Fern they then witnessed Avalos enter the vehicle. Police stopped vehicle and took Avalos into custody without incident.&nbsp;Both are being held on requested charges of Burglary, interference with law&nbsp; enforcement, and criminal damage to property. Police did not release the name of the ride sharing service due to the ongoing&nbsp; investigation.

Kan. burglary suspect called ride-share app to escape police

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations.

Just before 4:30p.m. May 14,&nbsp; a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy was investigating a traffic stop near 158th&nbsp;Road on U.S. Highway 75, when a vehicle pulled up behind the traffic stop, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The deputy went to see what the occupants needed.&nbsp; The encounter led to the discovery of alleged illegal drug contraband in the possession of the passenger of the vehicle identified as 72-year-old Leandara Gutierrez, of Lawrence.

The deputy arrested and booked her into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684445085554.png" alt="Gutierrez-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Gutierrez-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations.Just before 4:30p.m. May 14,&nbsp; a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy was investigating a traffic stop near 158th&nbsp;Road on U.S. Highway 75, when a vehicle pulled up behind the traffic stop, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The deputy went to see what the occupants needed.&nbsp; The encounter led to the discovery of alleged illegal drug contraband in the possession of the passenger of the vehicle identified as 72-year-old Leandara Gutierrez, of Lawrence.The deputy arrested and booked her into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.

Kan. woman caught with drugs after pulling up behind traffic stop

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —&nbsp;Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department announced Thursday that two suspects have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the May 3 shooting death of 6 year-old Sir’Antonio Brown, according to a media release from police.

A third, unidentified suspect remains at large.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683336213432.png" alt="Sir’Antonio Brown -photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>Sir’Antonio Brown -photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —&nbsp;Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department announced Thursday that two suspects have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the May 3 shooting death of 6 year-old Sir’Antonio Brown, according to a media release from police.Agents with the FBI assisted the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department in taking 21-year-old Lakevis Sloan and a 17-year-old boy into custody Tuesday evening as they exited a Greyhound bus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684443186141.png" alt="Sloan is being held in&nbsp;Minnehaha County" />
 <figcaption>Sloan is being held in&nbsp;Minnehaha County</figcaption>
 </figure>Both suspects are residents of Kansas City, Kan. They remain in custody in South Dakota as they await extradition back to Kansas where the Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged them each with second-degree murder.A third, unidentified suspect remains at large.“We want Sir’Antonio’s family and our community to know that we are not slowing down the pace of this investigation,” Detective Mark Bundy, KCKPD, said. “Somebody out there knows who this third suspect is, and where he is. Now is the time to make the call. Don’t wait any longer, because we will arrest anybody and everybody who is housing or covering for this child killer.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683755832986.png" alt="Sledge-photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Sledge-photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On May 4, police confirmed they had located the vehicle involved in the killing and on May 10, police arrested 18-year-old&nbsp;Cassandra Sledge a resident of Kansas City, Kansas for obstructing prosecution in the case. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683195327042.png" alt="Photo KCK Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo KCK Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Charges are based on the fact that Sledge who owns the vehicle suspects used to commit the murder, knowingly provided false statements to law enforcement to obstruct prosecution of the suspects. Sledge remains in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $40,000 bond.----------------

Suspects in shooting of Kan. boy playing in front yard jailed in S. Dakota

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a shooting near a bar early on Mother's Day that sent a victim to the hospital.

Just after 2a.m. May 14,&nbsp; Shawnee County Dispatch received multiple calls of gunshots in the area of Victoria’s Bar, 5011 SW Topeka Boulevard, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 Shortly after those calls to law enforcement, a man arrived at a business in the 4500 Block of SW Topeka Boulevard suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso and head. The 35-year-old male victim was transported by AMR to Stormont Vail Hospital in critical condition.

A preliminary investigation at the scene indicated there were multiple shooting suspects with over 75 shell casings recovered in the parking lot of the business.&nbsp;The victim has been released from the hospital and is recovering, according to Christian.

On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported four arrests. Leon D. Smith-Love I., 28, of Topeka, is being held for aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal discharge of a firearm.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358381569.png" alt="Blenden-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Blenden-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a shooting near a bar early on Mother's Day that sent a victim to the hospital.Just after 2a.m. May 14,&nbsp; Shawnee County Dispatch received multiple calls of gunshots in the area of Victoria’s Bar, 5011 SW Topeka Boulevard, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. Shortly after those calls to law enforcement, a man arrived at a business in the 4500 Block of SW Topeka Boulevard suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso and head. The 35-year-old male victim was transported by AMR to Stormont Vail Hospital in critical condition.A preliminary investigation at the scene indicated there were multiple shooting suspects with over 75 shell casings recovered in the parking lot of the business.&nbsp;The victim has been released from the hospital and is recovering, according to Christian.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358461475.png" alt="Smith-Love-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Smith-Love-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported four arrests. Leon D. Smith-Love I., 28, of Topeka, is being held for aggravated assault, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal discharge of a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358501058.png" alt="Hazelwood-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Hazelwood-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Kathryn R. Hazelwood, 26, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684358303852.png" alt="Wheat-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Wheat-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Charles D. Wheat, 42, of Topeka, is in custody on requested charges of&nbsp; aggravated assault and criminal discharge of a firearm.Jason M. Blenden Sr., 49, of Topeka, was booked in on an arrest warrant and could face additional charges.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684428008780.png" alt="Morgan-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Morgan-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Thursday the sheriff's office reported the arrest of Storm M. Morgan, 30, of Meriden, on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684428093932.png" alt="Ray-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Ray-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Shawn M. Ray, 39, of Topeka, is in custody on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault and interference with law enforcement.

6 jailed in connection with Mother's Day gunfight at Kansas bar

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a suspect on multiple charges after a reported robbery.

Just before 10p.m. Sunday, a man walked into&nbsp;the Walgreens at 333 W. 13th Street N in Wichita and told the clerk to put the money in a bag and no one would get hurt, according to Officer Chad Ditch.

The suspect left with over $800 in cash. Officers arrived on the scene and watched surveillance video of the robbery. An officer from Patrol North was able to identify the suspect as 20-year-old Michael Heath from his experience and being in tune with the citizens on his beat. 

The investigation resulted in police issuing a felony pick up for the arrest of Heath for aggravated robbery. 

On Monday, a Patrol North Officer was actively patrolling the area of 700 N. Broadway and observed Heath walking down the street. The officer was aware of the felony pick up and arrested him. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=252291">He is being held on</a> requested charges of Aggravated Robbery and drug possession, according to online jail records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684286154431.png" alt="Heath-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Heath-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a suspect on multiple charges after a reported robbery.Just before 10p.m. Sunday, a man walked into&nbsp;the Walgreens at 333 W. 13th Street N in Wichita and told the clerk to put the money in a bag and no one would get hurt, according to Officer Chad Ditch.The suspect left with over $800 in cash. Officers arrived on the scene and watched surveillance video of the robbery. An officer from Patrol North was able to identify the suspect as 20-year-old Michael Heath from his experience and being in tune with the citizens on his beat. The investigation resulted in police issuing a felony pick up for the arrest of Heath for aggravated robbery. On Monday, a Patrol North Officer was actively patrolling the area of 700 N. Broadway and observed Heath walking down the street. The officer was aware of the felony pick up and arrested him. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=252291">He is being held on</a> requested charges of Aggravated Robbery and drug possession, according to online jail records.

Armed robbery: Kan. man took $800 cash from Walgreens

MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after dozens of animals were found in deplorable conditions.

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Kansas Department of Agriculture served a search warrant on a residence in rural Coffeyville, Kansas for alleged animal cruelty, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.

 The Sheriff’s Office and the KDA developed probable cause that many animals on the property and inside the residence were malnourished and being housed in very disturbing conditions. 

 During the search warrant, detectives located and seized over 70 animals from the property including dogs, cats, birds, snakes, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and a lizard as well as deceased animals. 

None of the animals had access to food or clean water and they were living in their own fecal matter. 

 Detectives had a local veterinarian respond to the scene to evaluate the animals.  The animals were removed from the scene and are being housed at appropriate shelters until further notice. 

Detectives arrested 29-year-old Heather Hall and 33-year-old Rafael Luna-Dezonne both of rural Coffeyville, Kansas.&nbsp; They are being held on requested charges of cruelty to animals: failure to provide food/water/shelter and cruelty to animals: Knowingly kill or injure animals.

This case will be sent to the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office for review and proper charging, according to Wade.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684331162664.png" alt="Luna-Dezonne-photo Montgomery Co." />
 <figcaption>Luna-Dezonne-photo Montgomery Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after dozens of animals were found in deplorable conditions.On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Kansas Department of Agriculture served a search warrant on a residence in rural Coffeyville, Kansas for alleged animal cruelty, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684331123660.png" alt="Hall-photo Montgomery Co." />
 <figcaption>Hall-photo Montgomery Co.</figcaption>
 </figure> The Sheriff’s Office and the KDA developed probable cause that many animals on the property and inside the residence were malnourished and being housed in very disturbing conditions. During the search warrant, detectives located and seized over 70 animals from the property including dogs, cats, birds, snakes, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and a lizard as well as deceased animals. None of the animals had access to food or clean water and they were living in their own fecal matter. Detectives had a local veterinarian respond to the scene to evaluate the animals. The animals were removed from the scene and are being housed at appropriate shelters until further notice. Detectives arrested 29-year-old Heather Hall and 33-year-old Rafael Luna-Dezonne both of rural Coffeyville, Kansas.&nbsp; They are being held on requested charges of cruelty to animals: failure to provide food/water/shelter and cruelty to animals: Knowingly kill or injure animals.This case will be sent to the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office for review and proper charging, according to Wade.

70 animals found in deplorable conditions seized from Kan. home

WASHINGTON (AP) —A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/judy-garland">Judy Garland</a>&nbsp;in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-america-minnesota-ap-top-news-judy-garland-movies-5f15402e28f04341b6a25d179b070fc5">recovered</a>&nbsp;by a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.

Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday with one count of theft of a major artwork, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The indictment did not provide any further information about Martin and online records do not list an attorney for him.

Garland wore several pairs of the ruby slippers during production of the 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs remain. When they were stolen, the slippers were insured for $1 million but the current market value is about $3.5 million, federal prosecutors said in a news release.

The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, when someone climbed through a window and broke the display case, prosecutors said when they were recovered.

Over the years, several enticing rewards were offered in hopes that the slippers would turn up. Law enforcement offered $250,000 early in the case, and an anonymous donor from Arizona put up $1 million in 2015.

The road to the missing slippers began when a man told the shoes’ insurer in 2017 that he could help get them back. After a nearly year-long investigation, the FBI nabbed the shoes in Minneapolis in July 2018. At the time, the bureau said no one has been arrested or charged in the case.

On Wednesday, a summons was issued for Martin. An initial court appearance was set for June 1, and it will be via video. Terry Van Horn, spokesman for the U.S. Justice Department in North Dakota, said he could not provide any information beyond what was included in the indictment.

The shoes are famously associated with one of the iconic lines in “The Wizard of Oz,” as Garland's character Dorothy clicks her heels and repeats the phrase, “There’s no place like home.”

The shoes are made from about a dozen different materials, including wood pulp, silk thread, gelatin, plastic and glass. Most of the ruby color comes from sequins but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684352824766.png" alt="A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" sit on display at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn.&nbsp; (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)" />
 <figcaption>A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" sit on display at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn.&nbsp; (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARGARET STAFFORD&nbsp;WASHINGTON (AP) —A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/judy-garland">Judy Garland</a>&nbsp;in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-america-minnesota-ap-top-news-judy-garland-movies-5f15402e28f04341b6a25d179b070fc5">recovered</a>&nbsp;by a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time.Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday with one count of theft of a major artwork, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The indictment did not provide any further information about Martin and online records do not list an attorney for him.Garland wore several pairs of the ruby slippers during production of the 1939 musical, but only four authentic pairs remain. When they were stolen, the slippers were insured for $1 million but the current market value is about $3.5 million, federal prosecutors said in a news release.The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, when someone climbed through a window and broke the display case, prosecutors said when they were recovered.Over the years, several enticing rewards were offered in hopes that the slippers would turn up. Law enforcement offered $250,000 early in the case, and an anonymous donor from Arizona put up $1 million in 2015.The road to the missing slippers began when a man told the shoes’ insurer in 2017 that he could help get them back. After a nearly year-long investigation, the FBI nabbed the shoes in Minneapolis in July 2018. At the time, the bureau said no one has been arrested or charged in the case.On Wednesday, a summons was issued for Martin. An initial court appearance was set for June 1, and it will be via video. Terry Van Horn, spokesman for the U.S. Justice Department in North Dakota, said he could not provide any information beyond what was included in the indictment.The shoes are famously associated with one of the iconic lines in “The Wizard of Oz,” as Garland's character Dorothy clicks her heels and repeats the phrase, “There’s no place like home.”The shoes are made from about a dozen different materials, including wood pulp, silk thread, gelatin, plastic and glass. Most of the ruby color comes from sequins but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.When they were stolen, the slippers were on loan from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw. The three remaining pairs Garland wore in the movie were held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian, and a private collector.