JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.

Just after 5p.m. Nov. 11, sheriff's deputies&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Dodge Journey near 162nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of illegal substances and drug paraphernalia. Deputies located 26 individually packaged bags of cocaine and other assorted drugs and paraphernalia. 

Deputies arrested the driver Ernest Russell Davis, 60, of Topeka, on requested charges that include distribution of cocaine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.Just after 5p.m. Nov. 11, sheriff's deputies&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Dodge Journey near 162nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of illegal substances and drug paraphernalia. Deputies located 26 individually packaged bags of cocaine and other assorted drugs and paraphernalia. Deputies arrested the driver Ernest Russell Davis, 60, of Topeka, on requested charges that include distribution of cocaine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.

Kan. deputies find bags of cocaine during traffic stop

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Salina man after an alleged incident early Monday at his place of employment.

Just before 5aa.m. Monday, police were sent to Schwan's, 3019 Scanlan Avenue in Salina for a report of a physical altercation between two employees, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

A 35-year-old female manager was summoned to the office for the report of Travious McFate, 25, of Salina, punching another employee. She told police that when she arrived at the office, she overheard McFate tell others in the office that he had a gun in his car, according to Forrester. McFate also was yelling at another employee.

At that point, McFate allegedly punched two people and pushed the female manager into a wall as he left. The manager followed him and McFate allegedly threw the manager to the ground and got on top of her according to Forrester. 

Another employee pulled McFate off of the manager and McFate allegedly punch him as well, causing a one-inch laceration. There were four alleged victims including a&nbsp;27-year-old man, two 35-year-old women and a&nbsp;56-year-old man.

&nbsp;McFate was gone by the time officers arrived, however they located him in his Honda CRV in the 3000 block of Marcella Drive in southwest Salina.

Police obtained a search warrant for the CRV and during the search located a loaded .45 caliber Hi-Point hand gun that had its identification information scratched off.

Officers arrested McFate on requested charges of Criminal threat, Four counts of battery and for Defacing identification markers of a firearm.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Salina man after an alleged incident early Monday at his place of employment.Just before 5aa.m. Monday, police were sent to Schwan's, 3019 Scanlan Avenue in Salina for a report of a physical altercation between two employees, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.A 35-year-old female manager was summoned to the office for the report of Travious McFate, 25, of Salina, punching another employee. She told police that when she arrived at the office, she overheard McFate tell others in the office that he had a gun in his car, according to Forrester. McFate also was yelling at another employee.At that point, McFate allegedly punched two people and pushed the female manager into a wall as he left. The manager followed him and McFate allegedly threw the manager to the ground and got on top of her according to Forrester. Another employee pulled McFate off of the manager and McFate allegedly punch him as well, causing a one-inch laceration. There were four alleged victims including a&nbsp;27-year-old man, two 35-year-old women and a&nbsp;56-year-old man.&nbsp;McFate was gone by the time officers arrived, however they located him in his Honda CRV in the 3000 block of Marcella Drive in southwest Salina.Police obtained a search warrant for the CRV and during the search located a loaded .45 caliber Hi-Point hand gun that had its identification information scratched off.Officers arrested McFate on requested charges of Criminal threat, Four counts of battery and for Defacing identification markers of a firearm.

Police find loaded gun in Kan. man's SUV after threat, fight at work

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two former police officers in Kansas City pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a Black transgender woman during an arrest that was caught on video.

Charles Prichard, 50, and Matthew Brummett, 39, were sentenced to three years of unsupervised probation and ordered to surrender their law enforcement licenses, after the judge suspended their prison sentences.

The two men were initially charged with misdemeanor assault, but those&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arrests-kansas-city-kansas-5a481c1754bf92d30d3a93636b6560b7">charges were upgraded</a>&nbsp;to felony third-degree assault after a grand jury watched a video of the May 24, 2019, arrest of Breona Hill and heard from two witnesses.

The video showed the officers slamming Hill's face into a concrete sidewalk, kneeing on her body and forcefully bending her arms over her head while she was handcuffed, prosecutors said.

Civil rights activists have cited the case and others in criticizing the police department’s use of force.

The city's interim Police Chief Joseph Mabin said in a statement the officers' actions did not meet department standards, and similar tactics would not be tolerated.

“I expect our officers to treat all those they come into contact with on a daily basis with dignity and respect,” Mabin said in the statement.

The officers, who were scheduled to go on trial next Monday, were placed on administrative leave after the charges were filed and left the department in December.

Kansas City attorney David Smith on Monday read a statement from the victim’s family spokesperson, Rena Childs, in which she called for reforms and culture change in the city's police department, the Jackson County Prosecutor's office said.

“But today is beginning to smell like justice,” Childs said. “These two officers will never be able to be police officers again.”

The man who recorded the arrest, Roderick Reed, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/db41066b7d28cdca8aad6f3317202cbb">convicted of a municipal violation</a>&nbsp;for not obeying officers’ commands to move his car after he stopped to videotape. He was later pardoned by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.

The City Council later approved an amendment to the city code that ensures witnesses aren’t barred from filming the police officers.

Hill was shot to death on Oct. 14, 2019, at a Kansas City home. Allan Robinson was charged in January 2020 with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon. He received diversion in January because prosecutors believed he shot Hill in self-defense, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article257746738.html">reported</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1589657213001.png" alt="Image from the video of the arrest of Breona Hill -courtesy KCTV" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two former police officers in Kansas City pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a Black transgender woman during an arrest that was caught on video.Charles Prichard, 50, and Matthew Brummett, 39, were sentenced to three years of unsupervised probation and ordered to surrender their law enforcement licenses, after the judge suspended their prison sentences.The two men were initially charged with misdemeanor assault, but those&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/arrests-kansas-city-kansas-5a481c1754bf92d30d3a93636b6560b7">charges were upgraded</a>&nbsp;to felony third-degree assault after a grand jury watched a video of the May 24, 2019, arrest of Breona Hill and heard from two witnesses.The video showed the officers slamming Hill's face into a concrete sidewalk, kneeing on her body and forcefully bending her arms over her head while she was handcuffed, prosecutors said.Civil rights activists have cited the case and others in criticizing the police department’s use of force.The city's interim Police Chief Joseph Mabin said in a statement the officers' actions did not meet department standards, and similar tactics would not be tolerated.“I expect our officers to treat all those they come into contact with on a daily basis with dignity and respect,” Mabin said in the statement.The officers, who were scheduled to go on trial next Monday, were placed on administrative leave after the charges were filed and left the department in December.Kansas City attorney David Smith on Monday read a statement from the victim’s family spokesperson, Rena Childs, in which she called for reforms and culture change in the city's police department, the Jackson County Prosecutor's office said.“But today is beginning to smell like justice,” Childs said. “These two officers will never be able to be police officers again.”The man who recorded the arrest, Roderick Reed, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/db41066b7d28cdca8aad6f3317202cbb">convicted of a municipal violation</a>&nbsp;for not obeying officers’ commands to move his car after he stopped to videotape. He was later pardoned by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.The City Council later approved an amendment to the city code that ensures witnesses aren’t barred from filming the police officers.Hill was shot to death on Oct. 14, 2019, at a Kansas City home. Allan Robinson was charged in January 2020 with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon. He received diversion in January because prosecutors believed he shot Hill in self-defense, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article257746738.html">reported</a>.

Two KCPD officers plead guilty to assaulting transgender woman

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The suspect in a shooting at the University of Virginia that killed three members of the football team was taken into custody Monday, more than 13 hours after he allegedly gunned down fellow students in a bus as they returned from a school field trip, authorities said.

University President Jim Ryan and law enforcement officials were in the middle of a late morning news conference when they received word that Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. had been apprehended.

Two other students were wounded in the shooting late Sunday night, which happened near a campus parking garage as a charter bus full of students returned from seeing a play in Washington, D.C., for a class field trip. Ryan said one of the students was in critical condition and the other student was in good condition at a local hospital.

The shooting touched off an intense manhunt, with authorities ordering students to shelter in place and conducting a building-by-building and grounds search of the campus. Students stayed in place for more than 12 hours until the order was lifted late Monday morning.

When the news conference began, university police chief Timothy Longo Sr. said officials were “reasonably confident" the shooter was no longer on school grounds and urged the public to call 911 immediately if they saw him or the black SUV he was believed to be driving. Longo then received word that Jones had been apprehended.

“Just give me a moment to thank God, breathe a sigh of relief,” he said.

Longo said police have obtained arrest warrants for Jones charging him with three counts of murder and three counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. He said the bus filled with students had just returned to campus when the shooting began.

“Someone among them chose to do an act of violence," he said.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a parking garage at the University of Virginia, according to the school’s president, and police searched Monday for a student who was a suspect.

The shooting at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday “resulted in three fatalities; two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical care,” President Jim Ryan said in&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/presjimryan/status/1592089243358486529">a letter to the university community posted on social media</a>.

The university’s emergency management issued an alert on Sunday night notifying the campus community of an “active attacker firearm." The message warned students to shelter in place following a report of shots fired on Culbreth Road on the northern outskirts of campus. Classes were canceled Monday.

The UVA Police Department posted a notice online saying multiple police agencies including the state police were searching for a suspect who was considered “armed and dangerous.”

The university’s emergency management Twitter account said shortly before 7 a.m. that “a complete search on and around UVA Grounds” by law enforcement was underway and urged people on campus to remain sheltered.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said agents were responding to the campus to assist in the investigation.

Ryan's letter confirmed that the suspect, who he said was a student, was still at large Monday morning.

“This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia," Ryan wrote. “This is a traumatic incident for everyone in our community."

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 </figure>CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The suspect in a shooting at the University of Virginia that killed three members of the football team was taken into custody Monday, more than 13 hours after he allegedly gunned down fellow students in a bus as they returned from a school field trip, authorities said.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">UPDATE: The UVA shelter in place order has been lifted based upon a thorough search on and around Grounds. A large police presence will remain.&mdash; UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/UVAPolice/status/1592178868286554112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>University President Jim Ryan and law enforcement officials were in the middle of a late morning news conference when they received word that Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. had been apprehended.Two other students were wounded in the shooting late Sunday night, which happened near a campus parking garage as a charter bus full of students returned from seeing a play in Washington, D.C., for a class field trip. Ryan said one of the students was in critical condition and the other student was in good condition at a local hospital.The shooting touched off an intense manhunt, with authorities ordering students to shelter in place and conducting a building-by-building and grounds search of the campus. Students stayed in place for more than 12 hours until the order was lifted late Monday morning.When the news conference began, university police chief Timothy Longo Sr. said officials were “reasonably confident" the shooter was no longer on school grounds and urged the public to call 911 immediately if they saw him or the black SUV he was believed to be driving. Longo then received word that Jones had been apprehended.“Just give me a moment to thank God, breathe a sigh of relief,” he said.Longo said police have obtained arrest warrants for Jones charging him with three counts of murder and three counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. He said the bus filled with students had just returned to campus when the shooting began.“Someone among them chose to do an act of violence," he said.----------CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a parking garage at the University of Virginia, according to the school’s president, and police searched Monday for a student who was a suspect.The shooting at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday “resulted in three fatalities; two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical care,” President Jim Ryan said in&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/presjimryan/status/1592089243358486529">a letter to the university community posted on social media</a>.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">An update on the active shooter incident at UVA: <a href="https://t.co/LLshF8JJcR">pic.twitter.com/LLshF8JJcR</a>&mdash; Jim Ryan (@presjimryan) <a href="https://twitter.com/presjimryan/status/1592089243358486529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The university’s emergency management issued an alert on Sunday night notifying the campus community of an “active attacker firearm." The message warned students to shelter in place following a report of shots fired on Culbreth Road on the northern outskirts of campus. Classes were canceled Monday.The UVA Police Department posted a notice online saying multiple police agencies including the state police were searching for a suspect who was considered “armed and dangerous.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The UVA Police Department is looking for Christopher Darnell Jones regarding the shooting incident that occurred on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Call 911 if seen, do not approach. <a href="https://t.co/mKcxF6ksxw">pic.twitter.com/mKcxF6ksxw</a>&mdash; UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/UVAPolice/status/1592028905804009472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The university’s emergency management Twitter account said shortly before 7 a.m. that “a complete search on and around UVA Grounds” by law enforcement was underway and urged people on campus to remain sheltered.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said agents were responding to the campus to assist in the investigation.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">UVA Alert: LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAMS ARE CONDUCTING A COMPLETE SEARCH ON AND AROUND UVA GROUNDS. REMAIN SHELTERED IN PLACE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.&mdash; UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/UVAPolice/status/1592124415571009537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Ryan's letter confirmed that the suspect, who he said was a student, was still at large Monday morning.“This is a message any leader hopes never to have to send, and I am devastated that this violence has visited the University of Virginia," Ryan wrote. “This is a traumatic incident for everyone in our community."___

Univ. of Virginia shooting suspect captured; 3 football players dead

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after an investigation prompted a traffic stop.

On Wednesday, the Finney County/Garden City Joint Drug Task Force, received information that 28-year-old Levi Swann of Holcomb was attempting to sell firearms. 

Swann is a known suspect in numerous previous cases to include gun thefts and financial crimes, according to the Finney County Sheriff's office.

During follow-up investigation, a high-risk traffic stop was conducted on Swann.The only firearm located in the vehicle was a loaded Glock 19 with a high-capacity magazine, which was laying on top of the center console. 

There was also evidence from multiple previous fraud cases located inside the vehicle. Deputies seized the vehicle to be processed later in reference to the financial crimes.

A search warrant was applied for and granted for Swann’s residence, 300 Wiley in Holcomb. During the search of the residence, deputies located and seized numerous items of paraphernalia, both personal use and distribution types along with other evidence in the open fraud cases including credit cards,&nbsp; completed checks, blank checks, social security cards, personal identity&nbsp; information, car titles and two laptop computers.

Deputies also found and seized shotgun, 5 rifles and a handgun,&nbsp; ammunition, a large amount of THC wax products, 20 dosage units of LSD, 148.2 grams of suspected Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)• Additional suspected DMT in various states,&nbsp; 16.1 grams of Methamphetamine and trace amounts of Fentanyl. 

Deputies arrested Swann was arrested on requested charges: of Distribute certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, Distribute or possess w/intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use. Possession of THC• Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of stimulant, Criminal use of weapons; possession of firearm by person addicted/use controlled substances (7 counts), Possession of opiate opium narcotic or certain stimulant, Distribute certain hallucinogenic within 1000 feet of a school, Distribute substance in KSA 65-4105g/65-4111; within 1000 feet of a school.

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 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after an investigation prompted a traffic stop.On Wednesday, the Finney County/Garden City Joint Drug Task Force, received information that 28-year-old Levi Swann of Holcomb was attempting to sell firearms. Swann is a known suspect in numerous previous cases to include gun thefts and financial crimes, according to the Finney County Sheriff's office.During follow-up investigation, a high-risk traffic stop was conducted on Swann.The only firearm located in the vehicle was a loaded Glock 19 with a high-capacity magazine, which was laying on top of the center console. There was also evidence from multiple previous fraud cases located inside the vehicle. Deputies seized the vehicle to be processed later in reference to the financial crimes.A search warrant was applied for and granted for Swann’s residence, 300 Wiley in Holcomb. During the search of the residence, deputies located and seized numerous items of paraphernalia, both personal use and distribution types along with other evidence in the open fraud cases including credit cards,&nbsp; completed checks, blank checks, social security cards, personal identity&nbsp; information, car titles and two laptop computers.Deputies also found and seized shotgun, 5 rifles and a handgun,&nbsp; ammunition, a large amount of THC wax products, 20 dosage units of LSD, 148.2 grams of suspected Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)• Additional suspected DMT in various states,&nbsp; 16.1 grams of Methamphetamine and trace amounts of Fentanyl. Deputies arrested Swann was arrested on requested charges: of Distribute certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, Distribute or possess w/intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use. Possession of THC• Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of stimulant, Criminal use of weapons; possession of firearm by person addicted/use controlled substances (7 counts), Possession of opiate opium narcotic or certain stimulant, Distribute certain hallucinogenic within 1000 feet of a school, Distribute substance in KSA 65-4105g/65-4111; within 1000 feet of a school.

SW Kansas man accused of ID theft, selling drugs

by BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

Around 6:15 pm Saturday evening, Riley County Police officers responded to the report of a crash near the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Top of the World.

When they arrived on the scene, officers found a 2006 GMC Canyon, driven by 64-year-old Robert Jandera, of Houston, TX, had crossed over the center line while traveling north on Seth Child Road.

Twenty-year-old Brenda Flores, of Junction City, who was traveling southbound on Seth Child Road in a 2009 Toyota Camry, had to swerve into the northbound lane to attempt to avoid the GMC Canyon.

The GMC Canyon the reentered the northbound lane, colliding with the Camry, before coming to a stop.

Riley County EMS treated Flores for minor injuries at the scene and was released.

Jandera was transported by Riley County EMS to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan for treatment of injuries before being <a href="https://littleapplepost.com/posts/e8f08fc5-dd5b-4f08-86b2-5da17b1a3889">arrested by the Riley County Police Department for DUI and aggravated battery</a>.

Jandera was issued a total bond of $6,000 and has bonded out from the Riley County Jail.

by BECKY GOFF Little Apple PostAround 6:15 pm Saturday evening, Riley County Police officers responded to the report of a crash near the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Top of the World.<div><iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d21658.465655504362!2d-96.63121839419763!3d39.23300551809943!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87bdce61dd7f6ff5%3A0x3a1b2e8324018994!2sTop%20of%20the%20World%20Dr%20%26%20Seth%20Child%20Rd%2C%20Manhattan%2C%20KS%2066503!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1668354847085!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe></div>When they arrived on the scene, officers found a 2006 GMC Canyon, driven by 64-year-old Robert Jandera, of Houston, TX, had crossed over the center line while traveling north on Seth Child Road.Twenty-year-old Brenda Flores, of Junction City, who was traveling southbound on Seth Child Road in a 2009 Toyota Camry, had to swerve into the northbound lane to attempt to avoid the GMC Canyon.The GMC Canyon the reentered the northbound lane, colliding with the Camry, before coming to a stop.Riley County EMS treated Flores for minor injuries at the scene and was released.Jandera was transported by Riley County EMS to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan for treatment of injuries before being <a href="https://littleapplepost.com/posts/e8f08fc5-dd5b-4f08-86b2-5da17b1a3889">arrested by the Riley County Police Department for DUI and aggravated battery</a>. Jandera was issued a total bond of $6,000 and has bonded out from the Riley County Jail.

JC woman injured in crash, TX man arrested for DUI, aggravated battery

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man charged in the drive-shooting at a home in Wichita that critically injured an 11-year-old girl has been sentenced to over 14-years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney. In October, Purcell pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in the case.

Just after 12:30 a.m. Oct. 12, 2021 officers responded to&nbsp;a shooting in the 1400 block of North Harding in Wichita. They found the girl laying in her bed with a gunshot wound. On Oct. 14., police arrested&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18777609">Purcell</a>&nbsp;and originally charged him with&nbsp;aggravated battery, criminal discharge of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

Police reported an<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">&nbsp;11-year-old girl&nbsp;</a>was in the house and asleep in her bed when she was hit by the gunfire. She was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police say four other people in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured.

Since Nov. 2017 Purcell was in one of several Kansas prisons following three convictions for aggravated robbery. The state also reported Purcell had over two dozen disciplinary violation during his time in prison. He was released in June, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man charged in the drive-shooting at a home in Wichita that critically injured an 11-year-old girl has been sentenced to over 14-years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney. In October, Purcell pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in the case.<figure>
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 </figure>Just after 12:30 a.m. Oct. 12, 2021 officers responded to&nbsp;a shooting in the 1400 block of North Harding in Wichita. They found the girl laying in her bed with a gunshot wound. On Oct. 14., police arrested&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18777609">Purcell</a>&nbsp;and originally charged him with&nbsp;aggravated battery, criminal discharge of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634171148198.png" alt="A cousin established a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe page&nbsp;</a>to help the girl's family with medical expenses.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>A cousin established a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe page&nbsp;</a>to help the girl's family with medical expenses.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Police reported an<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">&nbsp;11-year-old girl&nbsp;</a>was in the house and asleep in her bed when she was hit by the gunfire. She was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police say four other people in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured.Since Nov. 2017 Purcell was in one of several Kansas prisons following three convictions for aggravated robbery. The state also reported Purcell had over two dozen disciplinary violation during his time in prison. He was released in June, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

Kan. felon sentenced for drive-by shooting that injured girl

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect on drug allegations after a drug bust.

On Wednesday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), as part of the Shawnee County Drug Enforcement Task Force, executed a narcotics search warrant near SW 57th Street and SW Mary Street. During the investigation, officers found illegal narcotics and a loaded firearm, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Deputies arrested Mac C. Thomas, 50, of Topeka on requested charges that include Possession of a stimulant, Possession of an opiate and Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Damone J. Russell, 30, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of , Possession of marijuana and Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect on drug allegations after a drug bust.On Wednesday, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), as part of the Shawnee County Drug Enforcement Task Force, executed a narcotics search warrant near SW 57th Street and SW Mary Street. During the investigation, officers found illegal narcotics and a loaded firearm, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.<figure>
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 </figure>Deputies arrested Mac C. Thomas, 50, of Topeka on requested charges that include Possession of a stimulant, Possession of an opiate and Possession of drug paraphernalia.Damone J. Russell, 30, of Topeka is being held on requested charges of , Possession of marijuana and Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

Deputies find illegal drugs, loaded firearm at Kansas home

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting where a pregnant woman lost the baby and have made an arrest.

Just after 2:20 a.m. Nov. 4, police were sent to a residence in the 500 block of East Avenue B in reference to an accidental shooting, according to&nbsp;to Hutchinson Police Lt. Dustin Loepp.

A 30-year-old pregnant woman was wounded in her side. The woman was taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment. As police investigated, they learned that 23-year-old River Stokely of Hutchinson was investigating a noise near the front of his residence while armed.

When he turned back into the residence, the gun was fired and the woman was wounded. The baby was pronounced dead on November 8.

On Thursday, Stokely was arrested for involuntary manslaughter. Stokely is being held at the Reno County Correctional Facility with a $10,000 bond.

The woman with the gunshot wound was treated and released from the hospital.

We are asking anyone who has information of criminal activity to please call Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS, the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2834, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone.

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting where a pregnant woman lost the baby and have made an arrest.Just after 2:20 a.m. Nov. 4, police were sent to a residence in the 500 block of East Avenue B in reference to an accidental shooting, according to&nbsp;to Hutchinson Police Lt. Dustin Loepp.A 30-year-old pregnant woman was wounded in her side. The woman was taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment. As police investigated, they learned that 23-year-old River Stokely of Hutchinson was investigating a noise near the front of his residence while armed.When he turned back into the residence, the gun was fired and the woman was wounded. The baby was pronounced dead on November 8.On Thursday, Stokely was arrested for involuntary manslaughter. Stokely is being held at the Reno County Correctional Facility with a $10,000 bond.The woman with the gunshot wound was treated and released from the hospital.We are asking anyone who has information of criminal activity to please call Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS, the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2834, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone.

Police: Pregnant Kansas woman shot, unborn baby has died 

Bonne Terre, Missouri (AP)—A man sentenced to death for killing a police officer in a fit of rage over his brother's death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution planned for later this month, in part because the man was a teenager at the time of the killing.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/executions-st-louis-missouri-28a8b7df535ee880ae95ae0f1fc9aeea">Kevin Johnson is scheduled to die</a>&nbsp;by injection Nov. 29 at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Johnson, now 37, killed Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee in 2005. It would be just the 14th execution in the U.S., but the first of three planned in Missouri in upcoming months. The other two in Missouri are set for early 2023.

An appeal was filed to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a day after the Missouri Supreme Court declined to grant a stay.

Johnson's lawyer cites concerns about racial bias. The court petition states that if not for racial comments by two white jurors at his trial, Johnson, who is Black, could have been convicted of second-degree murder instead of first-degree, and been spared the death penalty.

The petition also cited Johnson's age. He was 19 at the time of the killing.

"A late adolescent of 18 to 20 years has the intellectual maturity of an adult but the emotional maturity and response inhibition of a younger teenager," the court filing states. “Those limitations are all the more important in Johnson’s case. Johnson has a history of psychiatric hospitalization, a suicide attempt at the age of 14, a major depressive disorder, and auditory hallucinations.”

<a href="https://www.ap.org/explore/locked-up-for-life/Roper-v-Simmons">The Supreme Court in 2005</a>&nbsp;banned the execution of offenders who were younger than 18 when they commited crimes. While that didn't directly apply to Johnson's case, local courts have increasingly moved away from sentencing teen offenders to death. Johnson's petition states that nationally, death sentences for those ages 18-20 at the time of the crime were imposed just once in 2018, twice in 2019, and not at all in 2020 or 2021.

A spokesman for the Missouri Attorney General's office didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

McEntee, a husband and father of three, was among the police officers sent to Johnson's home on July 5, 2005, to serve a warrant for his arrest. Johnson was on probation for assaulting his girlfriend, and police believed he had violated probation.

Johnson saw officers arrive and awoke his 12-year-old brother, Joseph “Bam Bam” Long, who ran next door to their grandmother’s house. Once there, the boy — who suffered from a congenital heart defect — collapsed and began having a seizure.

Johnson testified at trial that McEntee kept his mother from entering the house to aid Bam Bam, who died a short time later at a hospital.

In an interview earlier this month with&nbsp;<a href="https://news.stlpublicradio.org/law-order/2022-11-02/kevin-johnsons-date-with-the-executioner">St. Louis Public Radio</a>, Johnson recalled kicking his bedroom door off its hinges and then roaming the neighborhood angry at McEntee for holding back his mom as Bam Bam convulsed, screaming “He killed my brother!”

Later that evening, McEntee returned to the neighborhood to check on unrelated reports of fireworks being shot off. That’s when he encountered Johnson.

Johnson pulled a gun and shot the officer, killing him.

In the interview with St. Louis Public Radio, Johnson took responsibility for the killing.

“I think as humans, we tend to shift the blame,” Johnson said. “I don’t think (McEntee) did anything that was wrong that day that I can even blame him for.”

The Missouri Supreme Court also has set execution dates of Jan. 3 for Scott McLaughlin, and Feb. 7 for Leonard Taylor.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/executions-st-louis-missouri-c48d50ee59b4ed668193c6778bc57eb4">McLaughlin was convicted</a>&nbsp;of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther in 2003. She was raped and stabbed to death outside of her workplace in St. Louis County.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-executions-st-louis-missouri-2e5d771c48604b2ee62e328275b027ff">Taylor fatally shot</a>&nbsp;28-year-old Angela Rowe and her three young children in the St. Louis area in 2004.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Johnson-photo MODOC</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonne Terre, Missouri (AP)—A man sentenced to death for killing a police officer in a fit of rage over his brother's death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution planned for later this month, in part because the man was a teenager at the time of the killing.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/executions-st-louis-missouri-28a8b7df535ee880ae95ae0f1fc9aeea">Kevin Johnson is scheduled to die</a>&nbsp;by injection Nov. 29 at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Johnson, now 37, killed Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee in 2005. It would be just the 14th execution in the U.S., but the first of three planned in Missouri in upcoming months. The other two in Missouri are set for early 2023.An appeal was filed to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a day after the Missouri Supreme Court declined to grant a stay.Johnson's lawyer cites concerns about racial bias. The court petition states that if not for racial comments by two white jurors at his trial, Johnson, who is Black, could have been convicted of second-degree murder instead of first-degree, and been spared the death penalty.The petition also cited Johnson's age. He was 19 at the time of the killing."A late adolescent of 18 to 20 years has the intellectual maturity of an adult but the emotional maturity and response inhibition of a younger teenager," the court filing states. “Those limitations are all the more important in Johnson’s case. Johnson has a history of psychiatric hospitalization, a suicide attempt at the age of 14, a major depressive disorder, and auditory hallucinations.”<a href="https://www.ap.org/explore/locked-up-for-life/Roper-v-Simmons">The Supreme Court in 2005</a>&nbsp;banned the execution of offenders who were younger than 18 when they commited crimes. While that didn't directly apply to Johnson's case, local courts have increasingly moved away from sentencing teen offenders to death. Johnson's petition states that nationally, death sentences for those ages 18-20 at the time of the crime were imposed just once in 2018, twice in 2019, and not at all in 2020 or 2021.A spokesman for the Missouri Attorney General's office didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.McEntee, a husband and father of three, was among the police officers sent to Johnson's home on July 5, 2005, to serve a warrant for his arrest. Johnson was on probation for assaulting his girlfriend, and police believed he had violated probation.Johnson saw officers arrive and awoke his 12-year-old brother, Joseph “Bam Bam” Long, who ran next door to their grandmother’s house. Once there, the boy — who suffered from a congenital heart defect — collapsed and began having a seizure.Johnson testified at trial that McEntee kept his mother from entering the house to aid Bam Bam, who died a short time later at a hospital.In an interview earlier this month with&nbsp;<a href="https://news.stlpublicradio.org/law-order/2022-11-02/kevin-johnsons-date-with-the-executioner">St. Louis Public Radio</a>, Johnson recalled kicking his bedroom door off its hinges and then roaming the neighborhood angry at McEntee for holding back his mom as Bam Bam convulsed, screaming “He killed my brother!”Later that evening, McEntee returned to the neighborhood to check on unrelated reports of fireworks being shot off. That’s when he encountered Johnson.Johnson pulled a gun and shot the officer, killing him.In the interview with St. Louis Public Radio, Johnson took responsibility for the killing.“I think as humans, we tend to shift the blame,” Johnson said. “I don’t think (McEntee) did anything that was wrong that day that I can even blame him for.”The Missouri Supreme Court also has set execution dates of Jan. 3 for Scott McLaughlin, and Feb. 7 for Leonard Taylor.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/executions-st-louis-missouri-c48d50ee59b4ed668193c6778bc57eb4">McLaughlin was convicted</a>&nbsp;of killing 45-year-old Beverly Guenther in 2003. She was raped and stabbed to death outside of her workplace in St. Louis County.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-executions-st-louis-missouri-2e5d771c48604b2ee62e328275b027ff">Taylor fatally shot</a>&nbsp;28-year-old Angela Rowe and her three young children in the St. Louis area in 2004.

Condemned cop killer asks Supreme Court to intervene

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug distribution allegations.

Just after 8a.m. Monday, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Malibu, west of Mayetta, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

 The driver, Cory Dionne, 55, of Junction City, was arrested on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 

Deputies arrested Heather Stephens, 48, of Emporia, on a Jackson County District Court warrant and for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, according to Morse.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug distribution allegations.Just after 8a.m. Monday, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Malibu, west of Mayetta, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.<figure>
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 </figure> The driver, Cory Dionne, 55, of Junction City, was arrested on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Deputies arrested Heather Stephens, 48, of Emporia, on a Jackson County District Court warrant and for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, according to Morse.

Sheriff: Junction City man accused of selling meth

JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations as part of an an ongoing drug investigation at 513 Kansas Avenuke in Holton.

 At approximately 9:00a.m. Nov. 2, agents with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Jackson County Detectives, Deputies served a search warrant, They two suspects into custody on prior arrest warrants, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 Stoney Brande Hards, 52, of Holton, was arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant for probation violation.

 Dacoeta Rose DeVader, 31, of Holton, was arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Law enforcement seized a quantity of drug paraphernalia and a substance believed to be methamphetamine. Local officials were contacted due to deplorable living conditions at the residence. Further charges in this investigation are expected.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations as part of an an ongoing drug investigation at 513 Kansas Avenuke in Holton. At approximately 9:00a.m. Nov. 2, agents with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Jackson County Detectives, Deputies served a search warrant, They two suspects into custody on prior arrest warrants, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. Stoney Brande Hards, 52, of Holton, was arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant for probation violation.<figure>
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 </figure> Dacoeta Rose DeVader, 31, of Holton, was arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Law enforcement seized a quantity of drug paraphernalia and a substance believed to be methamphetamine. Local officials were contacted due to deplorable living conditions at the residence. Further charges in this investigation are expected.

KBI agents find drugs, deplorable living conditions 

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

On November 3, 2022, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup&nbsp; for an alleged traffic infraction just east of U.S. 75 Highway on 126th Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp;

Deputies arrested the passenger, Shawn Michael Preece, 52, of Junction City, on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of a hallucinogenic drug with intent to distribute and no drug tax stamp, according to Morse.

Deputies arrested the driver, David Paul Jones, 37, of Enterprise, on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of the registered offender act, no vehicle registration, driving while suspended and no insurance. 

<figure>
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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.On November 3, 2022, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1993 Ford F-150 pickup&nbsp; for an alleged traffic infraction just east of U.S. 75 Highway on 126th Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp;Deputies arrested the passenger, Shawn Michael Preece, 52, of Junction City, on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of a hallucinogenic drug with intent to distribute and no drug tax stamp, according to Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667933730884.png" alt="Jones-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>Deputies arrested the driver, David Paul Jones, 37, of Enterprise, on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of the registered offender act, no vehicle registration, driving while suspended and no insurance.

Junction City man accused of selling drugs 

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Voters approved recreational marijuana in Missouri and Maryland but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country.

The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use. Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals in Tuesday's elections. A similar initiative went before voters in South Dakota, but early Wednesday it was too early to call.

Advocates said the results send a message to lawmakers in Washington about support around the country for legalization.

“A growing number of voters recognize that cannabis policy reform is in the best interest of public health and safety, criminal justice reform, social equity, and personal freedom,” Toi Hutchinson, president and CEO of the Marijuana Policy Project, said in a statement. “State-level legalization victories are what’s necessary to move the needle forward at the federal level."

The state voting follows&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-marijuana-government-and-politics-2d5e3d9e2cfbbbe3ee114536738894a8">moves by President Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;toward decriminalizing marijuana. Biden last month announced he was pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law.

Advocates of the marijuana initiatives have said Biden's announcement could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-health-donald-trump-arkansas-30242edb2600bf46ff404fc2c80862cd">give a boost</a>&nbsp;to their efforts.

Missouri’s measure will legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older and expunge records of past arrests and convictions for nonviolent marijuana offenses, except for selling to minors or driving under the influence.

“It just shows that this is not a partisan issue,” said John Payne, who led the Missouri campaign to legalize marijuana use. “This is something that transcends partisan divides.”

Payne said he expected recreational sales to start in Missouri early next year.

Opponents said they would be working to limit the implementation of Missouri's legalization, such as working with cities and towns to opt out of allowing dispensaries.

“The devil is in the details, and we will remain actively involved in Missouri implementation because we don’t need another Big Tobacco industry harming kids in Missouri," said Kevin Sabet, president of SAM Action, an anti-legalization group.

Maryland will also make changes in criminal law and create automatic expungements of past marijuana possession convictions.

Heading into the election, recreational marijuana was legal in 19 states, and polls have shown opposition to legalization softening. All of the states with recreational marijuana on the ballot, except for Maryland, voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.

About 6 in 10 voters support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana nationwide, according to VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 90,000 voters nationwide conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago.

“Support for ending marijuana prohibition in the states is spreading much like it did at the end of alcohol prohibition," said Mason Tvert, a partner at VS Strategies, a cannabis policy and public affairs firm. “

The five states that held votes on Tuesday have legal medical marijuana programs. That includes Arkansas, which in 2016 became the first Bible Belt state to approve medical marijuana. The state's dispensaries opened in 2019, and more than 91,000 patients have cards to legally buy marijuana for medical conditions.

The legalization campaigns&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-marijuana-industry-donors-d97a216994afd9933d0f733b3def6742">raised</a>&nbsp;about $23 million in the five states, with the vast majority in Arkansas and Missouri. More than 85% of contributions in those two states came from donors associated with companies holding medical marijuana licenses, according to an Associated Press analysis of the most recent campaign finance reports.

In&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-arkansas-marijuana-recreational-supreme-court-bb2ec7c849bb46a793537ccfb9946420">Arkansas</a>, supporters ran upbeat ads touting the thousands of jobs they said would be created by the measure. Opponents ran more ominous spots, warning voters to “protect Arkansas from big marijuana.”

“The marijuana industry spent millions of dollars trying to write itself into the Arkansas Constitution," said Jerry Cox, executive director of the Family Council Action Committee, one of the groups opposing the measure. “Now they know that Arkansans do not support that kind of crony politics."

The initiative drew the criticism of traditional legalization opponents as well as some medical marijuana advocates, who said the Arkansas proposal placed too many limits and would only benefit a handful of dispensaries. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a former head of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, also opposed the measure.

Supporters indicated they planned to try again in Arkansas.

“Tonight, we made history by putting adult-use cannabis on the ballot for the first time, Although we fell short, we look forward to continuing this effort to build this momentum to 2024," said Robert McLarty, campaign director for Responsible Growth Arkansas.

David Owen, who led North Dakota's legalization effort, said he wasn't sure another effort would be made after the proposal was rejected.

“Tonight was not what we wanted, but the people have spoken and we have to prepare for the next steps,” Owen said.

North Dakota's proposal would have allowed people 21 and older to legally use marijuana at home as well as possess and cultivate restricted amounts of cannabis. It also would have established policies to regulate retail stores, cultivators and other types of marijuana businesses.

“It’s pretty clear North Dakota families don’t want marijuana across the state,” said Luke Niforatos, executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a Virginia-based political organization against marijuana legalization, which helped fight the measure in North Dakota.

South Dakotans, including a sizable number of Republicans, voted to legalize marijuana possession in 2020, but that law was struck down by the state Supreme Court in part because the proposal was coupled with medical marijuana and hemp. This year,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-sd-state-wire-south-dakota-marijuana-legalization-recreational-9426bf3208b9b53aa5804fb2b33b9bb9">recreational pot</a>&nbsp;stood by itself as it went before voters.

In Colorado, where recreational marijuana has been legal for nearly a decade, voters on Tuesday took up a proposal that would allow the use of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-health-veterans-denver-mental-f41ec8947ac4af17e6c51c84a1690727">certain psychedelic substances</a>. If approved, it would make Colorado the second state to take such a step. The vote was too early to call early Wednesday.

Melody Finley, a Republican in Little Rock, Arkansas, said she voted for the state's legalization measure because she thinks it can help some people for certain conditions.

“If you can buy alcohol, you can buy that, too," Finley, 47, a dance instructor, said.

But Rick Huffman, a voter in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, voted against that state's legalization proposal, two years after supporting recreational marijuana on South Dakota's ballot in 2020.

“I’ve got a kid that’s a teenager now,” he said. “So I think it’ll eventually happen, but maybe I’ll wait until my kids grow up.”

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Voters approved recreational marijuana in Missouri and Maryland but rejected it in two other states, signaling support gradually growing for legalization even in conservative parts of the country.The results mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use. Arkansas and North Dakota voters rejected legalization proposals in Tuesday's elections. A similar initiative went before voters in South Dakota, but early Wednesday it was too early to call.Advocates said the results send a message to lawmakers in Washington about support around the country for legalization.“A growing number of voters recognize that cannabis policy reform is in the best interest of public health and safety, criminal justice reform, social equity, and personal freedom,” Toi Hutchinson, president and CEO of the Marijuana Policy Project, said in a statement. “State-level legalization victories are what’s necessary to move the needle forward at the federal level."The state voting follows&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-marijuana-government-and-politics-2d5e3d9e2cfbbbe3ee114536738894a8">moves by President Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;toward decriminalizing marijuana. Biden last month announced he was pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law.Advocates of the marijuana initiatives have said Biden's announcement could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-health-donald-trump-arkansas-30242edb2600bf46ff404fc2c80862cd">give a boost</a>&nbsp;to their efforts.Missouri’s measure will legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older and expunge records of past arrests and convictions for nonviolent marijuana offenses, except for selling to minors or driving under the influence.“It just shows that this is not a partisan issue,” said John Payne, who led the Missouri campaign to legalize marijuana use. “This is something that transcends partisan divides.”Payne said he expected recreational sales to start in Missouri early next year.Opponents said they would be working to limit the implementation of Missouri's legalization, such as working with cities and towns to opt out of allowing dispensaries.“The devil is in the details, and we will remain actively involved in Missouri implementation because we don’t need another Big Tobacco industry harming kids in Missouri," said Kevin Sabet, president of SAM Action, an anti-legalization group.Maryland will also make changes in criminal law and create automatic expungements of past marijuana possession convictions.Heading into the election, recreational marijuana was legal in 19 states, and polls have shown opposition to legalization softening. All of the states with recreational marijuana on the ballot, except for Maryland, voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.About 6 in 10 voters support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana nationwide, according to VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 90,000 voters nationwide conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago.“Support for ending marijuana prohibition in the states is spreading much like it did at the end of alcohol prohibition," said Mason Tvert, a partner at VS Strategies, a cannabis policy and public affairs firm. “The five states that held votes on Tuesday have legal medical marijuana programs. That includes Arkansas, which in 2016 became the first Bible Belt state to approve medical marijuana. The state's dispensaries opened in 2019, and more than 91,000 patients have cards to legally buy marijuana for medical conditions.The legalization campaigns&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-marijuana-industry-donors-d97a216994afd9933d0f733b3def6742">raised</a>&nbsp;about $23 million in the five states, with the vast majority in Arkansas and Missouri. More than 85% of contributions in those two states came from donors associated with companies holding medical marijuana licenses, according to an Associated Press analysis of the most recent campaign finance reports.In&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-arkansas-marijuana-recreational-supreme-court-bb2ec7c849bb46a793537ccfb9946420">Arkansas</a>, supporters ran upbeat ads touting the thousands of jobs they said would be created by the measure. Opponents ran more ominous spots, warning voters to “protect Arkansas from big marijuana.”“The marijuana industry spent millions of dollars trying to write itself into the Arkansas Constitution," said Jerry Cox, executive director of the Family Council Action Committee, one of the groups opposing the measure. “Now they know that Arkansans do not support that kind of crony politics."The initiative drew the criticism of traditional legalization opponents as well as some medical marijuana advocates, who said the Arkansas proposal placed too many limits and would only benefit a handful of dispensaries. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a former head of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, also opposed the measure.Supporters indicated they planned to try again in Arkansas.“Tonight, we made history by putting adult-use cannabis on the ballot for the first time, Although we fell short, we look forward to continuing this effort to build this momentum to 2024," said Robert McLarty, campaign director for Responsible Growth Arkansas.David Owen, who led North Dakota's legalization effort, said he wasn't sure another effort would be made after the proposal was rejected.“Tonight was not what we wanted, but the people have spoken and we have to prepare for the next steps,” Owen said.North Dakota's proposal would have allowed people 21 and older to legally use marijuana at home as well as possess and cultivate restricted amounts of cannabis. It also would have established policies to regulate retail stores, cultivators and other types of marijuana businesses.“It’s pretty clear North Dakota families don’t want marijuana across the state,” said Luke Niforatos, executive vice president of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a Virginia-based political organization against marijuana legalization, which helped fight the measure in North Dakota.South Dakotans, including a sizable number of Republicans, voted to legalize marijuana possession in 2020, but that law was struck down by the state Supreme Court in part because the proposal was coupled with medical marijuana and hemp. This year,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-sd-state-wire-south-dakota-marijuana-legalization-recreational-9426bf3208b9b53aa5804fb2b33b9bb9">recreational pot</a>&nbsp;stood by itself as it went before voters.In Colorado, where recreational marijuana has been legal for nearly a decade, voters on Tuesday took up a proposal that would allow the use of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-health-veterans-denver-mental-f41ec8947ac4af17e6c51c84a1690727">certain psychedelic substances</a>. If approved, it would make Colorado the second state to take such a step. The vote was too early to call early Wednesday.Melody Finley, a Republican in Little Rock, Arkansas, said she voted for the state's legalization measure because she thinks it can help some people for certain conditions.“If you can buy alcohol, you can buy that, too," Finley, 47, a dance instructor, said.But Rick Huffman, a voter in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, voted against that state's legalization proposal, two years after supporting recreational marijuana on South Dakota's ballot in 2020.“I’ve got a kid that’s a teenager now,” he said. “So I think it’ll eventually happen, but maybe I’ll wait until my kids grow up.”

Voters approve recreational marijuana in Missouri

MOSCOW (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/brittney-griner">American basketball star Brittney Griner</a>&nbsp;has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team said Wednesday.

A Russian court&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-russia-prison-appeal-denied-0baf45ba608ec4231642c3d0fe3d1522#:~:text=MOSCOW%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20A%20Russian,swap%20between%20Moscow%20and%20Washington.">rejected an appeal of her nine-year sentence</a>&nbsp;last month. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/40eccfc427da65b3c02eeabc8a7410ff">was convicted Aug. 4</a>&nbsp;after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia sent troops into Ukraine</a>, and the politically charged case could lead to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-prisoner-exchange-explainer-e5321a583bed0fd3f2311616161d8d3a">high-stakes prisoner exchange</a>&nbsp;between Washington and Moscow.

Griner's legal team said she left a detention center on Nov. 4 for a penal colony — a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay. Her lawyers said Wednesday that they did not know exactly where she was or where she would end up — but that they expected to be notified when she reached her final destination. Such transfers can take days.

The 32-year-old star athlete, who was detained while returning to play for a Russian team during the WNBA’s offseason, has admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage. But she testified that she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements that she had been prescribed cannabis to treat pain.

“Every minute that Brittney Griner must endure wrongful detention in Russia is a minute too long," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “As we have said before, the U.S. Government made a significant offer to the Russians to resolve the current unacceptable and wrongful detentions of American citizens.”

The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner and Paul Whelan — an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage — for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/054f3cc0a8895e1ce1d7c632b46f2fe9">Viktor Bout</a>. Bout is a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the “merchant of death.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646510097872.png" alt="-Griner, 31, is one of the most recognizable players in women’s basketball, has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S., a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury and a national championship at Baylor. She is a seven-time All-Star and three-time Big 12 Player of the year at Baylor-photo courtesy Phoenix Mercury" />
 <figcaption>-Griner, 31, is one of the most recognizable players in women’s basketball, has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S., a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury and a national championship at Baylor. She is a seven-time All-Star and three-time Big 12 Player of the year at Baylor-photo courtesy Phoenix Mercury</figcaption>
 </figure>MOSCOW (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/brittney-griner">American basketball star Brittney Griner</a>&nbsp;has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team said Wednesday.A Russian court&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-russia-prison-appeal-denied-0baf45ba608ec4231642c3d0fe3d1522#:~:text=MOSCOW%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20A%20Russian,swap%20between%20Moscow%20and%20Washington.">rejected an appeal of her nine-year sentence</a>&nbsp;last month. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/40eccfc427da65b3c02eeabc8a7410ff">was convicted Aug. 4</a>&nbsp;after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia sent troops into Ukraine</a>, and the politically charged case could lead to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-prisoner-exchange-explainer-e5321a583bed0fd3f2311616161d8d3a">high-stakes prisoner exchange</a>&nbsp;between Washington and Moscow.Griner's legal team said she left a detention center on Nov. 4 for a penal colony — a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay. Her lawyers said Wednesday that they did not know exactly where she was or where she would end up — but that they expected to be notified when she reached her final destination. Such transfers can take days.The 32-year-old star athlete, who was detained while returning to play for a Russian team during the WNBA’s offseason, has admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage. But she testified that she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements that she had been prescribed cannabis to treat pain.“Every minute that Brittney Griner must endure wrongful detention in Russia is a minute too long," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “As we have said before, the U.S. Government made a significant offer to the Russians to resolve the current unacceptable and wrongful detentions of American citizens.”The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner and Paul Whelan — an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage — for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/054f3cc0a8895e1ce1d7c632b46f2fe9">Viktor Bout</a>. Bout is a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the “merchant of death.”

Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A former Kansas City police detective&nbsp;<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/933d3aba9b37c83145fba5818d557c02">convicted of shooting</a>&nbsp;and killing a Black man in 2019 is asking that his conviction be overturned or that he be given a new trial.

Jackson County Circuit Judge Dale Youngs convicted Eric DeValkenaere in March of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb on Dec. 3, 2019.

DeValkenaere, who is white, and his partner shot Lamb within seconds of arriving at a home where Lamb lived. They had followed him after reports of several traffic violations. Lamb was backing a pickup truck into a garage when he was shot.

In announcing the conviction, Youngs said the detectives violated Lamb’s constitutional rights because they had no probable cause to believe he had committed a crime, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.

In a motion filed Oct. 27 with the Missouri Court of Appeals, DeValkenaere's attorneys argued that DeValkenaere and his partner had probable cause to be on Lamb's property and to arrest him for the traffic violations, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article268437077.html#storylink=cpy">reported</a>. They also argued that police did not trespass on private property, were not the “initial aggressors” and that Lamb's death was a lawful use of force by a police officer.

DeValkenaere testified that he shot Lamb to save his partner's life because he believed Lamb had a firearm. Lamb’s family has said he was not armed and that a gun found at the scene was planted.

DeValkenaere&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-5168b9935ec869fa74453228a87c166d">was sentenced</a>&nbsp;to three years for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively. He has been allowed to remain free while his conviction is appealed.

DeValkenaere was suspended from the police force after his conviction and left the force in January. Police have not said if he was fired, resigned or retired.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592994941014.png" alt="DeValkenaere photo KCPD" />
 <figcaption>DeValkenaere photo KCPD</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A former Kansas City police detective&nbsp;<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/933d3aba9b37c83145fba5818d557c02">convicted of shooting</a>&nbsp;and killing a Black man in 2019 is asking that his conviction be overturned or that he be given a new trial.Jackson County Circuit Judge Dale Youngs convicted Eric DeValkenaere in March of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb on Dec. 3, 2019.DeValkenaere, who is white, and his partner shot Lamb within seconds of arriving at a home where Lamb lived. They had followed him after reports of several traffic violations. Lamb was backing a pickup truck into a garage when he was shot.In announcing the conviction, Youngs said the detectives violated Lamb’s constitutional rights because they had no probable cause to believe he had committed a crime, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property.In a motion filed Oct. 27 with the Missouri Court of Appeals, DeValkenaere's attorneys argued that DeValkenaere and his partner had probable cause to be on Lamb's property and to arrest him for the traffic violations, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article268437077.html#storylink=cpy">reported</a>. They also argued that police did not trespass on private property, were not the “initial aggressors” and that Lamb's death was a lawful use of force by a police officer.DeValkenaere testified that he shot Lamb to save his partner's life because he believed Lamb had a firearm. Lamb’s family has said he was not armed and that a gun found at the scene was planted.DeValkenaere&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-kansas-city-kansas-5168b9935ec869fa74453228a87c166d">was sentenced</a>&nbsp;to three years for involuntary manslaughter and six years for armed criminal action, with the sentences to run consecutively. He has been allowed to remain free while his conviction is appealed.DeValkenaere was suspended from the police force after his conviction and left the force in January. Police have not said if he was fired, resigned or retired.

Kansas City officer appeals conviction in man's shooting death

WASHINGTON – A Kansas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election, according to the United State's Attorney.

Michael Eckerman, 38, of Wichita, pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers.

According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, Eckerman illegally entered the Capitol grounds. At approximately 2 p.m., Eckerman observed rioters fighting with police officers outside the Capitol and began yelling at officers that they were “traitors to the country.” He and others then walked through scaffolding and up a set of steps leading to the Upper West Terrace. He entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing Doors at approximately 2:24 p.m. He joined a crowd in pushing their collective bodies forward to breach a police line in the Crypt. Eckerman and others then surged forward and funneled toward the east side of the Capitol.

Near the Memorial Doors, he and others in the mob encountered another small group of officers who were trying to block access to nearby stairs leading to Statuary Hall and the area near the Speaker’s Lobby. Eckerman pushed his way to the front of the stand-off and once again used his body as part of a collective surge to get past the small line of law enforcement officers. At this moment, he was face to face with an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police, who put his hand on Eckerman’s shoulder. Eckerman moved his body forward to forcibly resist, impede, and interfere with the officer, which, along with the actions of others in the mob, caused the officer to stumble down some steps.

Eckerman continued moving through the building, and at one point entered the Rayburn Conference Room. He finally exited the Capitol at approximately 2:44 p.m.

&nbsp;Eckerman was arrested on Sept. 20, 2021. He is to be sentenced on Feb. 14, 2023. He faces a statutory maximum of eight years in prison for assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, as well as potential financial penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas.

The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office, and its Wichita Resident Agency, the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and the FBI’s Boston Field Office and its Lowell, Massachusetts and Bedford, New Hampshire Resident Agencies. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.

&nbsp;In the 22 months since Jan. 6, 2021, nearly 900 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including over 275 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659042081555.png" alt="Photograph included in the FBI’s affidavit filed against Michael Eckerman" />
 <figcaption>Photograph included in the FBI’s affidavit filed against Michael Eckerman</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON – A Kansas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election, according to the United State's Attorney.Michael Eckerman, 38, of Wichita, pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers.According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, Eckerman illegally entered the Capitol grounds. At approximately 2 p.m., Eckerman observed rioters fighting with police officers outside the Capitol and began yelling at officers that they were “traitors to the country.” He and others then walked through scaffolding and up a set of steps leading to the Upper West Terrace. He entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing Doors at approximately 2:24 p.m. He joined a crowd in pushing their collective bodies forward to breach a police line in the Crypt. Eckerman and others then surged forward and funneled toward the east side of the Capitol.Near the Memorial Doors, he and others in the mob encountered another small group of officers who were trying to block access to nearby stairs leading to Statuary Hall and the area near the Speaker’s Lobby. Eckerman pushed his way to the front of the stand-off and once again used his body as part of a collective surge to get past the small line of law enforcement officers. At this moment, he was face to face with an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police, who put his hand on Eckerman’s shoulder. Eckerman moved his body forward to forcibly resist, impede, and interfere with the officer, which, along with the actions of others in the mob, caused the officer to stumble down some steps.Eckerman continued moving through the building, and at one point entered the Rayburn Conference Room. He finally exited the Capitol at approximately 2:44 p.m.&nbsp;Eckerman was arrested on Sept. 20, 2021. He is to be sentenced on Feb. 14, 2023. He faces a statutory maximum of eight years in prison for assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, as well as potential financial penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas.The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office, and its Wichita Resident Agency, the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and the FBI’s Boston Field Office and its Lowell, Massachusetts and Bedford, New Hampshire Resident Agencies. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.&nbsp;In the 22 months since Jan. 6, 2021, nearly 900 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including over 275 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.&nbsp;

Kansas man pleads guilty to actions during Jan. 6 capitol breach

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on child sex crime allegations.

On September 30, police learned that there may have been unlawful sexual acts between Tyann White, 32, of Hutchinson and two juvenile males, according to a media release from Hutchinson Police. Since then, two more boys have been identified as additional victims.

On Monday, police arrested White on requested charges of rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated indecent liberties and indecent solicitation of a child.

White is being held at the Reno County Correctional Facility with a bond of $420,000.

Police are asking anyone who has information of criminal activity to please call Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS, the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2834, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667919105296.png" alt="White-photo Reno Co." />
 <figcaption>White-photo Reno Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on child sex crime allegations.On September 30, police learned that there may have been unlawful sexual acts between Tyann White, 32, of Hutchinson and two juvenile males, according to a media release from Hutchinson Police. Since then, two more boys have been identified as additional victims.On Monday, police arrested White on requested charges of rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated indecent liberties and indecent solicitation of a child.White is being held at the Reno County Correctional Facility with a bond of $420,000.Police are asking anyone who has information of criminal activity to please call Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS, the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2834, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone.