JOHNSON COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested an Edgerton man Wednesday morning following an investigation by the Northeast Child Victim Task Force (NECVTF) and the Collin County, Texas Sheriff’s Office, according to a media release from the KBI.

Just before 8a.m. Wednesday, agents from the NECVTF, assisted by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search warrant at 207 E. 6th&nbsp;St. in Edgerton, Kansas. 

During the execution of the warrant,&nbsp; agents arrested Tony L. Hamer, 57, of Edgerton on a Texas warrant for suspected solicitation of prostitution of a person younger than 18-years-old.

Following the arrest, Hamer was booked into the Johnson County Jail. Extradition proceedings are expected.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660243644351.png" alt="Hamer-photo Johnson Co." />
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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested an Edgerton man Wednesday morning following an investigation by the Northeast Child Victim Task Force (NECVTF) and the Collin County, Texas Sheriff’s Office, according to a media release from the KBI.Just before 8a.m. Wednesday, agents from the NECVTF, assisted by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search warrant at 207 E. 6th&nbsp;St. in Edgerton, Kansas. During the execution of the warrant,&nbsp; agents arrested Tony L. Hamer, 57, of Edgerton on a Texas warrant for suspected solicitation of prostitution of a person younger than 18-years-old.Following the arrest, Hamer was booked into the Johnson County Jail. Extradition proceedings are expected.

Kan. man accused of solicitation of teen prostitute in Texas

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Two suspects accused in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">the death</a> of a Kansas man whose body was found in a culvert in 2010 are due in court Thursday morning.

&nbsp;Kristopher Valadez, 32,&nbsp; and Candace Valadez, 32, are scheduled to appear in&nbsp;Judge Sean Hatfield’s courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

The couple were extradited from South Carolina to Kansas on Tuesday and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to the sheriff's department booking report.&nbsp;

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18699872">He was being held on </a>a requested charge of second degree murder. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20077021">She was jailed on</a> a requested charge of aiding a felon, according to online records.&nbsp;They bonded out of custody on Wednesday, according to the district attorney's office.

In February of 2010, 19-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">German Clerici's </a>mother reported him missing after she had not heard from him since late January, according to a statement from the Butler County Sheriff's office.&nbsp; Clerici's car was also missing.

Several days later, investigators found <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">Clerici </a>shot to death in a culvert east of Augusta. Four months later, deputies found his car in the 3000 Block of East 21st North in Wichita.

In 2021, Butler County Sheriff Monty Hughey had investigators take a fresh look at the case.&nbsp; They discovered information that prompted investigators to conduct follow-up interviews and learned more information and new evidence in the case.&nbsp;

&nbsp;In July,&nbsp; investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's officials traveled to South Carolina. With the assistance of the Greenville South Carolina County Sheriff's Office and Wichita police, deputies arrested the couple. Both are former Wichita residents.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660137633434.png" alt="Kristopher Valadez-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Kristopher Valadez-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— Two suspects accused in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">the death</a> of a Kansas man whose body was found in a culvert in 2010 are due in court Thursday morning.&nbsp;Kristopher Valadez, 32,&nbsp; and Candace Valadez, 32, are scheduled to appear in&nbsp;Judge Sean Hatfield’s courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.The couple were extradited from South Carolina to Kansas on Tuesday and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to the sheriff's department booking report.&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18699872">He was being held on </a>a requested charge of second degree murder. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20077021">She was jailed on</a> a requested charge of aiding a felon, according to online records.&nbsp;They bonded out of custody on Wednesday, according to the district attorney's office.In February of 2010, 19-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">German Clerici's </a>mother reported him missing after she had not heard from him since late January, according to a statement from the Butler County Sheriff's office.&nbsp; Clerici's car was also missing.Several days later, investigators found <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">Clerici </a>shot to death in a culvert east of Augusta. Four months later, deputies found his car in the 3000 Block of East 21st North in Wichita.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660137611719.png" alt="Candace Valadez-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Candace Valadez-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>In 2021, Butler County Sheriff Monty Hughey had investigators take a fresh look at the case.&nbsp; They discovered information that prompted investigators to conduct follow-up interviews and learned more information and new evidence in the case.&nbsp;&nbsp;In July,&nbsp; investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's officials traveled to South Carolina. With the assistance of the Greenville South Carolina County Sheriff's Office and Wichita police, deputies arrested the couple. Both are former Wichita residents.

Suspects in 2010 murder set to face Kansas judge

PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in a violent altercation in Larned made his first court appearance Wednesday.

Mateo Francisco Alonzo, 25, Larned, was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Forgery, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. The Murder charge contains an alternate charge of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.

The charges stem from an alleged stabbing at a residence in Larned, Kansas, during the earlier morning hours of August 6.

A private vehicle transported the victim to the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital for treatment, according to McNett.

 The allegations were investigated by the Larned Police Department with the assistance of the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department. Alonzo was arrested without incident at a separate residence approximately an hour after law enforcement received the initial dispatch call.

&nbsp;A Preliminary Hearing has been scheduled for August 19.

Alonzo is being held in Pawnee County on a $100,000 bond, according to McNett.

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 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in a violent altercation in Larned made his first court appearance Wednesday.Mateo Francisco Alonzo, 25, Larned, was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Forgery, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. The Murder charge contains an alternate charge of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon.The charges stem from an alleged stabbing at a residence in Larned, Kansas, during the earlier morning hours of August 6.A private vehicle transported the victim to the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital for treatment, according to McNett. The allegations were investigated by the Larned Police Department with the assistance of the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department. Alonzo was arrested without incident at a separate residence approximately an hour after law enforcement received the initial dispatch call.&nbsp;A Preliminary Hearing has been scheduled for August 19.Alonzo is being held in Pawnee County on a $100,000 bond, according to McNett.

Man charged for violent stabbing at SW Kansas home

SHAWNEE COUNTY–The search for a second suspect accused in a violent Kansas armed robbery is over.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in collaboration with other agencies located and arrested 20-year-old London D. Pike near Jefferson County and and Leavenworth County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Just after 6p.m. Tuesday, Pike of Topeka&nbsp; was booked into jail, according to Shawnee County inmate records.

He is being held on requested charges of rape, aggravated kidnapping, theft, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon and aggravated intimidation of a witness, criminal threat, according to online records.

On the evening of July 16, sheriff's deputies were dispatched for an unknown problem in the 11,000 block of SW 29th Street in Shawnee County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

&nbsp;A 27-year-old female victim was taken at gun point from Topeka to this location.

During this time, the victim was struck in the head with a firearm, threatened and stripped of her outer clothing. The victim’s black 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen and she was left in the roadway. A citizen found her walking and called 911.

The victim received medical attention on scene by American Medical Response&nbsp;and was then transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Christian.

Throughout the investigation, deputies identified two suspects. 41-year-old Nicole Fox and Pike.&nbsp;

On August 1, authorities arrested Fox in Allen County in&nbsp;the July 25 death of 34-year-old Blake Pearson in Chanute, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY–The search for a second suspect accused in a violent Kansas armed robbery is over.&nbsp;On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in collaboration with other agencies located and arrested 20-year-old London D. Pike near Jefferson County and and Leavenworth County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.Just after 6p.m. Tuesday, Pike of Topeka&nbsp; was booked into jail, according to Shawnee County inmate records.He is being held on requested charges of rape, aggravated kidnapping, theft, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon and aggravated intimidation of a witness, criminal threat, according to online records.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659024111950.png" alt="Pike in a photo released by the Shawnee Co. Sheriff's office as they asked the public for help to locate the suspect." />
 <figcaption>Pike in a photo released by the Shawnee Co. Sheriff's office as they asked the public for help to locate the suspect.</figcaption>
 </figure>On the evening of July 16, sheriff's deputies were dispatched for an unknown problem in the 11,000 block of SW 29th Street in Shawnee County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.&nbsp;A 27-year-old female victim was taken at gun point from Topeka to this location.During this time, the victim was struck in the head with a firearm, threatened and stripped of her outer clothing. The victim’s black 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen and she was left in the roadway. A citizen found her walking and called 911.The victim received medical attention on scene by American Medical Response&nbsp;and was then transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Christian.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659458428733.png" alt="Fox is being held in Neosho County on a&nbsp; requested murder charge." />
 <figcaption>Fox is being held in Neosho County on a&nbsp; requested murder charge.</figcaption>
 </figure>Throughout the investigation, deputies identified two suspects. 41-year-old Nicole Fox and Pike.&nbsp;On August 1, authorities arrested Fox in Allen County in&nbsp;the July 25 death of 34-year-old Blake Pearson in Chanute, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

U.S. Marshals capture Kan. man wanted for rape, armed robbery

GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina— Two suspects accused in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">the death</a> of a Kansas man whose body was found in a culvert in 2010 have been extradited from South Carolina to Kansas.

Just after 5p.m. Tuesday, 32-year-old Kristopher Valadez and 32-year-old Candace Valadez were booked into jail the Sedgwick County jail, according to the sheriff's department booking report. 

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18699872">He is being held on </a>a requested charge of second degree murder. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20077021">She is jailed on</a> a requested charge of aiding a felon, according to online records.

&nbsp;In July,&nbsp; investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's officials traveled to South Carolina. With the assistance of the Greenville South Carolina County Sheriff's Office and Wichita police, deputies arrested the couple.

Both are former Wichita residents and expected to make an appearance in court Thursday morning, according to Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

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 <figcaption>Kristopher Valadez-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina— Two suspects accused in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">the death</a> of a Kansas man whose body was found in a culvert in 2010 have been extradited from South Carolina to Kansas.Just after 5p.m. Tuesday, 32-year-old Kristopher Valadez and 32-year-old Candace Valadez were booked into jail the Sedgwick County jail, according to the sheriff's department booking report. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18699872">He is being held on </a>a requested charge of second degree murder. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20077021">She is jailed on</a> a requested charge of aiding a felon, according to online records.In February of 2010, 19-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">German Clerici's </a>mother reported him missing after she had not heard from him since late January, according to a statement from the Butler County Sheriff's office.&nbsp; Clerici's car was also missing.Several days later, investigators found <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">Clerici </a>shot to death in a culvert east of Augusta. Four months later, deputies found his car in the 3000 Block of East 21st North in Wichita.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660137611719.png" alt="Candace Valadez-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Candace Valadez-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>In 2021, Butler County Sheriff Monty Hughey had investigators take a fresh look at the case.&nbsp; They discovered information that prompted investigators to conduct follow-up interviews and learned more information and new evidence in the case.&nbsp;&nbsp;In July,&nbsp; investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's officials traveled to South Carolina. With the assistance of the Greenville South Carolina County Sheriff's Office and Wichita police, deputies arrested the couple.Both are former Wichita residents and expected to make an appearance in court Thursday morning, according to Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

Suspects in 2010 killing extradited from South Carolina to Kansas

OMAHA (AP) — A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy at about 24 weeks after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.

The prosecutor handling the case said it's the first time he has prosecuted anyone for illegally performing an abortion after 20 weeks, a restriction that was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-nebraska-omaha-state-legislature-cfe67dcc35cb4b5ba86989cd796261a3">passed in 2010</a>. Before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, states weren’t allowed to enforce abortion bans until the point at which a fetus is considered viable outside the womb, at roughly 24 weeks.

In one of the Facebook messages, Jessica Burgess, 41, tells her then 17-year-old daughter that she has obtained abortion pills for her and gives her instructions on how to take them to end the pregnancy.

The daughter, meanwhile, “talks about how she can’t wait to get the ‘thing’ out of her body," a detective wrote in court documents. “I will finally be able to wear jeans,” she says in one of the messages. Law enforcement authorities obtained the messages with a search warrant, and detailed some of them in court documents.

In early June, the mother and daughter were only charged with a single felony for removing, concealing or abandoning a body, and two misdemeanors: concealing the death of another person and false reporting. It wasn't until about a month later, after investigators reviewed the private Facebook messages, that they added the felony abortion-related charges against the mother. The daughter, who is now 18, is being charged as an adult at prosecutors' request.

Burgess' attorney didn’t immediately respond to a message Tuesday, and the public defender representing the daughter declined to comment.

When first interviewed, the two told investigators that the teen had unexpectedly given birth to a stillborn baby in the shower in the early morning hours of April 22. They said they put the fetus in a bag, placed it in a box in the back of their van, and later drove several miles north of town, where they buried the body with the help of a 22-year-old man.

The man, whom The Associated Press is not identifying because he has only been charged with a misdemeanor, has pleaded no contest to helping bury the fetus on rural land his parents own north of Norfolk in northeast Nebraska. He's set to be sentenced later this month.

In court documents, the detective said the fetus showed signs of “thermal wounds” and that the man told investigators the mother and daughter did burn it. He also wrote that the daughter confirmed in the Facebook exchange with her mother that the two would “burn the evidence afterward." Based on medical records, the fetus was more than 23 weeks old, the detective wrote.

Burgess later admitted to investigators to buying the abortion pills “for the purpose of instigating a miscarriage.”

At first, both mother and daughter said they didn’t remember the date when the stillbirth happened, but according to the detective, the daughter later confirmed the date by consulting her Facebook messages. After that he sought the warrant, he said.

Madison County Attorney Joseph Smith&nbsp;<a href="https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/norfolk-mother-and-daughter-accused-of-illegal-abortion-burning-and-burying-body/article_ff99fd49-a710-5ec3-8d51-5aced3001c71.html">told the Lincoln Journal Star</a>&nbsp;that he’s never filed charges like this related to performing an abortion illegally in his 32 years as the county prosecutor. He didn't immediately respond to a message from the AP on Tuesday.

The group National Advocates for Pregnant Women, which supports abortion rights,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-government-and-politics-constitutions-93c27f3132ecc78e913120fe4d6c0977">found 1,331 arrests or detentions</a>&nbsp;of women for crimes related to their pregnancy from 2006 to 2020.

In addition to its current 20-week abortion ban, Nebraska tried —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-us-supreme-court-health-nebraska-legislature-0b8e1e93be48c9e3fd7264c94da7b786">but failed</a>&nbsp;— earlier this year to pass a so-called trigger law that would have banned all abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

A Facebook spokesman declined to talk about the details of this case, but the company has said that officials at the social media giant “always scrutinize every government request we receive to make sure it is legally valid.”

Facebook says it will fight back against requests that it thinks are invalid or too broad, but the company said it gave investigators information in about 88% of the 59,996 times when the government requested data in the second half of last year.

OMAHA (AP) — A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy at about 24 weeks after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.The prosecutor handling the case said it's the first time he has prosecuted anyone for illegally performing an abortion after 20 weeks, a restriction that was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-nebraska-omaha-state-legislature-cfe67dcc35cb4b5ba86989cd796261a3">passed in 2010</a>. Before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, states weren’t allowed to enforce abortion bans until the point at which a fetus is considered viable outside the womb, at roughly 24 weeks.In one of the Facebook messages, Jessica Burgess, 41, tells her then 17-year-old daughter that she has obtained abortion pills for her and gives her instructions on how to take them to end the pregnancy.The daughter, meanwhile, “talks about how she can’t wait to get the ‘thing’ out of her body," a detective wrote in court documents. “I will finally be able to wear jeans,” she says in one of the messages. Law enforcement authorities obtained the messages with a search warrant, and detailed some of them in court documents.In early June, the mother and daughter were only charged with a single felony for removing, concealing or abandoning a body, and two misdemeanors: concealing the death of another person and false reporting. It wasn't until about a month later, after investigators reviewed the private Facebook messages, that they added the felony abortion-related charges against the mother. The daughter, who is now 18, is being charged as an adult at prosecutors' request.Burgess' attorney didn’t immediately respond to a message Tuesday, and the public defender representing the daughter declined to comment.When first interviewed, the two told investigators that the teen had unexpectedly given birth to a stillborn baby in the shower in the early morning hours of April 22. They said they put the fetus in a bag, placed it in a box in the back of their van, and later drove several miles north of town, where they buried the body with the help of a 22-year-old man.The man, whom The Associated Press is not identifying because he has only been charged with a misdemeanor, has pleaded no contest to helping bury the fetus on rural land his parents own north of Norfolk in northeast Nebraska. He's set to be sentenced later this month.In court documents, the detective said the fetus showed signs of “thermal wounds” and that the man told investigators the mother and daughter did burn it. He also wrote that the daughter confirmed in the Facebook exchange with her mother that the two would “burn the evidence afterward." Based on medical records, the fetus was more than 23 weeks old, the detective wrote.Burgess later admitted to investigators to buying the abortion pills “for the purpose of instigating a miscarriage.”At first, both mother and daughter said they didn’t remember the date when the stillbirth happened, but according to the detective, the daughter later confirmed the date by consulting her Facebook messages. After that he sought the warrant, he said.Madison County Attorney Joseph Smith&nbsp;<a href="https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/norfolk-mother-and-daughter-accused-of-illegal-abortion-burning-and-burying-body/article_ff99fd49-a710-5ec3-8d51-5aced3001c71.html">told the Lincoln Journal Star</a>&nbsp;that he’s never filed charges like this related to performing an abortion illegally in his 32 years as the county prosecutor. He didn't immediately respond to a message from the AP on Tuesday.The group National Advocates for Pregnant Women, which supports abortion rights,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-government-and-politics-constitutions-93c27f3132ecc78e913120fe4d6c0977">found 1,331 arrests or detentions</a>&nbsp;of women for crimes related to their pregnancy from 2006 to 2020.In addition to its current 20-week abortion ban, Nebraska tried —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-us-supreme-court-health-nebraska-legislature-0b8e1e93be48c9e3fd7264c94da7b786">but failed</a>&nbsp;— earlier this year to pass a so-called trigger law that would have banned all abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.A Facebook spokesman declined to talk about the details of this case, but the company has said that officials at the social media giant “always scrutinize every government request we receive to make sure it is legally valid.”Facebook says it will fight back against requests that it thinks are invalid or too broad, but the company said it gave investigators information in about 88% of the 59,996 times when the government requested data in the second half of last year.

Nebraska woman charged with helping daughter have abortion

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man after an incident that began in downtown Salina late Monday night.

Just before 11p.m., police were sent to Homewood Suites by Hilton, 115 E. Mulberry Street, for the report of a man allegedly following and harassing a 28-year-old woman who had a protection order against him, according to Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus. Another woman in her 20s was with the 28-year-old.

The incident began at the hotel and then continued while the women were in a vehicle. They returned to the hotel to report the incident to police. Officers determined that the man, identified as Donald Craig Walker, 59, of McPherson, was driving a black Ford Escort, and began looking for him.

At approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, an officer located and stopped the car, which looked to be driving erratically, in the 200 block of S. Broadway Boulevard, Hanus said. During the stop, a deployed K-9 indicated to the odor of an illegal drug. A search of the vehicle revealed an illegal drug.

Walker was arrested on requested charges of Violation of a protection order, Possession of a stimulant, No tax stamp and Possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostLaw enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man after an incident that began in downtown Salina late Monday night.Just before 11p.m., police were sent to Homewood Suites by Hilton, 115 E. Mulberry Street, for the report of a man allegedly following and harassing a 28-year-old woman who had a protection order against him, according to Salina Police Captain Gary Hanus. Another woman in her 20s was with the 28-year-old.The incident began at the hotel and then continued while the women were in a vehicle. They returned to the hotel to report the incident to police. Officers determined that the man, identified as Donald Craig Walker, 59, of McPherson, was driving a black Ford Escort, and began looking for him.At approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, an officer located and stopped the car, which looked to be driving erratically, in the 200 block of S. Broadway Boulevard, Hanus said. During the stop, a deployed K-9 indicated to the odor of an illegal drug. A search of the vehicle revealed an illegal drug.Walker was arrested on requested charges of Violation of a protection order, Possession of a stimulant, No tax stamp and Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kansas man jailed after alleged incident with woman at motel

Norman P. “Scott” Anderson, age 60, passed away August 5, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, KS of Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Scott was born to Norman A. Anderson and Judy C. Rateliff in Fayetteville, AR and spent most of his childhood in Little Rock, AR. He met his wife in Oklahoma. Their two children were born in Texas. After a decade in Texas, the couple moved to Nebraska and Colorado before relocating to Abilene to manage ALCO’s home store in 2000. Scott was active in the Abilene community through his long-time employment with ALCO as well as his participation in Kiwanis and with the Abilene-Omitama Sister City program. Scott is survived by his wife Claire Anderson and their children, Elizabeth Anderson and Norman D. Anderson; his brothers; Martin Anderson (spouse Cari) and Kyle Anderson (spouse Julie); as well as many friends and loved ones. A Celebration of Scott’s life will be held at the Seelye Mansion on September 6, 2022 from 5 – 7 p.m. Until then, please follow Scott’s advice: Have fun. Be Safe. Don’t get arrested. In lieu of flowers or a memorial, please post a favorite memory on the funeral home website at www.martinbeckercarlson.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Norman P. “Scott” Anderson, age 60, passed away August 5, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, KS of Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Scott was born to Norman A. Anderson and Judy C. Rateliff in Fayetteville, AR and spent most of his childhood in Little Rock, AR. He met his wife in Oklahoma. Their two children were born in Texas. After a decade in Texas, the couple moved to Nebraska and Colorado before relocating to Abilene to manage ALCO’s home store in 2000. Scott was active in the Abilene community through his long-time employment with ALCO as well as his participation in Kiwanis and with the Abilene-Omitama Sister City program. Scott is survived by his wife Claire Anderson and their children, Elizabeth Anderson and Norman D. Anderson; his brothers; Martin Anderson (spouse Cari) and Kyle Anderson (spouse Julie); as well as many friends and loved ones. A Celebration of Scott’s life will be held at the Seelye Mansion on September 6, 2022 from 5 – 7 p.m. Until then, please follow Scott’s advice: Have fun. Be Safe. Don’t get arrested. In lieu of flowers or a memorial, please post a favorite memory on the funeral home website at www.martinbeckercarlson.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Norman P. “Scott” Anderson

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man for not following the conditions of offender registration, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Just after 2p.m. Monday, police arrested 48-year-old Frank Gibson who has a residence in Manhattan for two counts of aggravated violation of registration act, violation of offender registration act, and perjury after he failed to comply with offender registration, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

In May of 2012, Gibson was convicted of felony unlawful sexual acts in Androscoggin County, Maine.

He remains confined in the Riley County Jail on total bond of $125,000.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660054998087.png" alt="Gibson-photo KBI offender registry" />
 <figcaption>Gibson-photo KBI offender registry</figcaption>
 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man for not following the conditions of offender registration, according to the Riley County Police Department.Just after 2p.m. Monday, police arrested 48-year-old Frank Gibson who has a residence in Manhattan for two counts of aggravated violation of registration act, violation of offender registration act, and perjury after he failed to comply with offender registration, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.In May of 2012, Gibson was convicted of felony unlawful sexual acts in Androscoggin County, Maine.He remains confined in the Riley County Jail on total bond of $125,000.

Sex offender from Maine jailed in Riley County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities&nbsp; investigating a weekend officer-involved shooting identified the man who was wounded as 38-year-old Travis B. Davis, according to&nbsp;Wichita Police Capt. Jason Stevens.

Early Sunday, police responded to a domestic violence call at a home in the 4800 block of North Seneca in Wichita.

Family member reported to police that Davis had arrived on a motorcycle, threatened family members with a gun, broke windows on two vehicles with an axe and fled the scene. 

Officers took the report and traveled to the 4500 Block of West 45th Street North where Davis lives in an attempt to arrest him for the alleged criminal damage and domestic violence, according to Stevens.&nbsp;

Officers couldn't find him and left with the intention of issuing a ticket for his arrest.

Just after 9a.m. Sunday police responded to the same address in the 4500 Block of West 45th Street North for a domestic violence with a weapon call.&nbsp;

Family members and witnesses told police Davis pointed a hand gun and threatened a family member. He then went outside and family members heard what they believed were gunshots.&nbsp; He damaged additional vehicles with an axe.

As police arrived the second time, they learned Davis had barricaded himself in a shed on the property.&nbsp;

Officers attempted numerous ways to contact Davis and were unsuccessful, according to Stevens. The officers also saw Davis in an open door of the building carrying a handgun.

Just before 10:30a.m., Wichita Police Department negotiators arrived to help. However, Davis continued to refuse to come out of the building and was heard making verbal threats to the officers, according to Stevens.

After the SWAT team arrived, attempts continued to communicate with Davis to resolve the situation peacefully. Officers used a less lethal bean bag weapon and considered deploying a patrol dog to assist in the arrest.

The suspect began firing shots from inside the shed. He fired multiple shots, one of which struck a Wichita police vehicle. 

A Wichita police officer fired a single round striking Davis and incapacitating him. 

He was then removed from the shed and transported to an area hospital by EMS in critical but stable condition. He remains under guard by police and under arrest. The officer involved in the shooting is a 28-year-veteran of the Wichita Police Department, according to Stevens and is on administrative leave during the investigation. The KBI is assisting with the investigation.

In May, Davis was the suspect of criminal threat against two deputies in McPherson County, according to Stevens. He had also been accused of firing a gun at the home of a relative. On May 30, he was arrested for those incidents.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660041571748.png" alt="Guns found in the shed-photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Guns found in the shed-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities&nbsp; investigating a weekend officer-involved shooting identified the man who was wounded as 38-year-old Travis B. Davis, according to&nbsp;Wichita Police Capt. Jason Stevens.Early Sunday, police responded to a domestic violence call at a home in the 4800 block of North Seneca in Wichita.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660042001292.png" alt="Davis photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Davis photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Family member reported to police that Davis had arrived on a motorcycle, threatened family members with a gun, broke windows on two vehicles with an axe and fled the scene. Officers took the report and traveled to the 4500 Block of West 45th Street North where Davis lives in an attempt to arrest him for the alleged criminal damage and domestic violence, according to Stevens.&nbsp;Officers couldn't find him and left with the intention of issuing a ticket for his arrest.Just after 9a.m. Sunday police responded to the same address in the 4500 Block of West 45th Street North for a domestic violence with a weapon call.&nbsp;Family members and witnesses told police Davis pointed a hand gun and threatened a family member. He then went outside and family members heard what they believed were gunshots.&nbsp; He damaged additional vehicles with an axe.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660052958041.png" alt="Suspect damaged additional vehicles with an axe.-photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Suspect damaged additional vehicles with an axe.-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>As police arrived the second time, they learned Davis had barricaded himself in a shed on the property.&nbsp;Officers attempted numerous ways to contact Davis and were unsuccessful, according to Stevens. The officers also saw Davis in an open door of the building carrying a handgun.Just before 10:30a.m., Wichita Police Department negotiators arrived to help. However, Davis continued to refuse to come out of the building and was heard making verbal threats to the officers, according to Stevens.After the SWAT team arrived, attempts continued to communicate with Davis to resolve the situation peacefully. Officers used a less lethal bean bag weapon and considered deploying a patrol dog to assist in the arrest.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660053072440.png" alt="View of Davis holding a gun as seen from Wichita Police body camera-photo Wichita Police." />
 <figcaption>View of Davis holding a gun as seen from Wichita Police body camera-photo Wichita Police.</figcaption>
 </figure>The suspect began firing shots from inside the shed. He fired multiple shots, one of which struck a Wichita police vehicle. A Wichita police officer fired a single round striking Davis and incapacitating him. He was then removed from the shed and transported to an area hospital by EMS in critical but stable condition. He remains under guard by police and under arrest. The officer involved in the shooting is a 28-year-veteran of the Wichita Police Department, according to Stevens and is on administrative leave during the investigation. The KBI is assisting with the investigation.In May, Davis was the suspect of criminal threat against two deputies in McPherson County, according to Stevens. He had also been accused of firing a gun at the home of a relative. On May 30, he was arrested for those incidents.

Police ID man wounded after violent standoff at Kansas home 

SEDGWICK COUNTY— A jury found a registered sex offender guilty in a violent kidnapping and rape of a 15-year-old who was walking home from a Wichita grocery store.

Anthony Craig Seymour, 61, Wichita, is guilty of rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated robbery, according to the Sedgwick County Attorney's office.&nbsp;

In November 0f 2019, police responded to a 911 call of an abduction in the 300 Block of North Volutsia in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Brett Allred.

Upon arrival, police searched the area and located a 2005 Lexus driven by a suspect later identified as Anthony Seymour leaving the area. They also observed a 15-year-old girl exit the vehicle while it was moving slowly and run toward the officers.&nbsp;Seymour fled in the car. Police initially were not able to locate it.

Investigators learned that while the girl was walking home, Seymour approached, held a knife to her, forced her into the Lexus and sexually assaulted her, according to Allred.

Through continued investigation, police located the victim’s phone in a parking lot and were able to obtain video in the area and a tag number on the car. 

Police located the vehicle and Seymour in the 1900 Block of North Lorraine. He was arrested without incident and booked on requested charges of kidnapping, rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated battery and a Kansas Department of Corrections arrest and detain order, according to Allred.

“The victim is very brave,” said Allred. “She saw police and took action to get out of the car, run to the officers and explain what had happened.”&nbsp;She had been on her way to Dillons and had seen the suspect and thought he was acting suspiciously. On the way home, the suspect approached her a second time and forced her in the vehicle, according to Allred.

EMS transported the girl to a local hospital for treatment.

Seymour had been on parole since May of 2018 after a 2004 conviction for rape, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Seymour is scheduled for sentencing on September 19, according to the district attorney's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659638952034.png" alt="Seymour-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Seymour-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— A jury found a registered sex offender guilty in a violent kidnapping and rape of a 15-year-old who was walking home from a Wichita grocery store.Anthony Craig Seymour, 61, Wichita, is guilty of rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated robbery, according to the Sedgwick County Attorney's office.&nbsp;In November 0f 2019, police responded to a 911 call of an abduction in the 300 Block of North Volutsia in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Brett Allred.Upon arrival, police searched the area and located a 2005 Lexus driven by a suspect later identified as Anthony Seymour leaving the area. They also observed a 15-year-old girl exit the vehicle while it was moving slowly and run toward the officers.&nbsp;Seymour fled in the car. Police initially were not able to locate it.Investigators learned that while the girl was walking home, Seymour approached, held a knife to her, forced her into the Lexus and sexually assaulted her, according to Allred.Through continued investigation, police located the victim’s phone in a parking lot and were able to obtain video in the area and a tag number on the car. Police located the vehicle and Seymour in the 1900 Block of North Lorraine. He was arrested without incident and booked on requested charges of kidnapping, rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated battery and a Kansas Department of Corrections arrest and detain order, according to Allred.“The victim is very brave,” said Allred. “She saw police and took action to get out of the car, run to the officers and explain what had happened.”&nbsp;She had been on her way to Dillons and had seen the suspect and thought he was acting suspiciously. On the way home, the suspect approached her a second time and forced her in the vehicle, according to Allred.EMS transported the girl to a local hospital for treatment.Seymour had been on parole since May of 2018 after a 2004 conviction for rape, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Seymour is scheduled for sentencing on September 19, according to the district attorney's office.

Kan. sex offender convicted in kidnapping, rape of teen

Two Salina residents awoke Saturday morning to find a man in the residence who didn't belong there.

Officers were sent to a residence in the 800 block of W. South Street just after 9:30 a.m. Saturday after a 23-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl awoke to find Michael James Haffner, 35, of Salina, inside the residence, Salina Police Interim Patrol Captain David Villanueva said this morning. The two told Haffner to leave and then called police.

The woman and girl were not acquainted with Haffner, Villanueva said. There did not appear to be forced entry into the residence, he added.

While in the residence, Haffner allegedly consumed alcohol and food. Officers found Haffner nearby and arrested him on requested charges of Aggravated burglary and Theft.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659876072597.jpeg" alt="Haffner Photo Saline County&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Haffner Photo Saline County&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostTwo Salina residents awoke Saturday morning to find a man in the residence who didn't belong there.Officers were sent to a residence in the 800 block of W. South Street just after 9:30 a.m. Saturday after a 23-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl awoke to find Michael James Haffner, 35, of Salina, inside the residence, Salina Police Interim Patrol Captain David Villanueva said this morning. The two told Haffner to leave and then called police.The woman and girl were not acquainted with Haffner, Villanueva said. There did not appear to be forced entry into the residence, he added.While in the residence, Haffner allegedly consumed alcohol and food. Officers found Haffner nearby and arrested him on requested charges of Aggravated burglary and Theft.

Kansas home invasion burglary suspect drank a beer, ate a meal

DOUGLAS COUNTY —A man wanted in connection with a quadruple murder in Dayton, Ohio is in custody in Lawrence.

According to police spokesperson Laurie McCabe, just before 9p.m. Saturday, police in Lawrence arrested 39-year-old Stephen Marlow.

Just after noon on Friday, police in the Butler Township area of Dayton, Ohio located multiple crime scenes with a total of four victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Butler Township Police Chief John Porter.

 All four victims were pronounced deceased at the scenes by the Butler Township Fire Department.

Police asked for help to locate Marlow described as a white male 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with short brown hair who was last seen wearing shorts and a yellow t-shirt.&nbsp; Police believed he fled the area in a white 2007 Ford Edge SUV bearing Ohio license plate JES9806.

On Saturday night, on duty officers had reason to believe the suspect was in Lawrence, according to McCabe. Patrol supervisors initiated a city-wide search. An on-duty officer observed a vehicle matching the vehicle’s description turn eastbound onto West 23rd from Ousdahl Road and relayed the information. 

As personnel were in route, the vehicle turned into a parking lot off&nbsp;23rd Street, where Marlow exited the vehicle and&nbsp; was safely taken into custody. 

Earlier Saturday, officials identified the victims in Ohio as 82-year-old Clyde Knox, 78-year-old Eva Knox, 41-year-old Sarah Anderson and a 15-year-old girl whose name wasn’t released.&nbsp;

In Ohio on Friday, Marlow was charged with four counts of aggravated murder and, on Saturday, a federal arrest warrant was issued for him after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

&nbsp;“Clear multiagency communication on a national and regional level, followed by proactive teamwork by the Lawrence, Kansas police patrol department, and ultimately an alert officer, resulted in Marlow's arrest without incident. We are extremely proud of our officers’ work and thankful for the peaceful outcome,” said McCabe.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659866234713.png" alt="Marlow-photo Montgomery County, Ohio Jail" />
 <figcaption>Marlow-photo Montgomery County, Ohio Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY —A man wanted in connection with a quadruple murder in Dayton, Ohio is in custody in Lawrence.According to police spokesperson Laurie McCabe, just before 9p.m. Saturday, police in Lawrence arrested 39-year-old Stephen Marlow.Just after noon on Friday, police in the Butler Township area of Dayton, Ohio located multiple crime scenes with a total of four victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Butler Township Police Chief John Porter. All four victims were pronounced deceased at the scenes by the Butler Township Fire Department.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659866259816.png" alt="Marlow-photo Douglas County, Kansas Sheriff's office" />
 <figcaption>Marlow-photo Douglas County, Kansas Sheriff's office</figcaption>
 </figure>Police asked for help to locate Marlow described as a white male 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with short brown hair who was last seen wearing shorts and a yellow t-shirt.&nbsp; Police believed he fled the area in a white 2007 Ford Edge SUV bearing Ohio license plate JES9806.On Saturday night, on duty officers had reason to believe the suspect was in Lawrence, according to McCabe. Patrol supervisors initiated a city-wide search. An on-duty officer observed a vehicle matching the vehicle’s description turn eastbound onto West 23rd from Ousdahl Road and relayed the information. As personnel were in route, the vehicle turned into a parking lot off&nbsp;23rd Street, where Marlow exited the vehicle and&nbsp; was safely taken into custody. Earlier Saturday, officials identified the victims in Ohio as 82-year-old Clyde Knox, 78-year-old Eva Knox, 41-year-old Sarah Anderson and a 15-year-old girl whose name wasn’t released.&nbsp;In Ohio on Friday, Marlow was charged with four counts of aggravated murder and, on Saturday, a federal arrest warrant was issued for him after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.&nbsp;“Clear multiagency communication on a national and regional level, followed by proactive teamwork by the Lawrence, Kansas police patrol department, and ultimately an alert officer, resulted in Marlow's arrest without incident. We are extremely proud of our officers’ work and thankful for the peaceful outcome,” said McCabe.---------

Quadruple homicide suspect captured in Kansas

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating mail theft and have two suspects in custody.

On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a mail theft that occurred on Tuesday at a residence on SW 69th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, additional mail thefts were discovered. Information was gathered by deputies and detectives that led to fraudulent purchases at multiple local businesses.

Investigators identified suspects and subsequent and on Wednesday, members from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Fugitive Warrant Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of SW Fillmore Street. 

During the investigation, deputies found stolen property and arrested&nbsp; Randi M. Reaney, 37, of Topeka on requested charges of criminal use of a financial card, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

Ethan S. Jennings (31) of Topeka was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659637722726.png" alt="Jennings-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Jennings-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating mail theft and have two suspects in custody.On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a mail theft that occurred on Tuesday at a residence on SW 69th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, additional mail thefts were discovered. Information was gathered by deputies and detectives that led to fraudulent purchases at multiple local businesses.Investigators identified suspects and subsequent and on Wednesday, members from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Fugitive Warrant Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of SW Fillmore Street. During the investigation, deputies found stolen property and arrested&nbsp; Randi M. Reaney, 37, of Topeka on requested charges of criminal use of a financial card, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.Ethan S. Jennings (31) of Topeka was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

Sheriff: Kansas woman stole mail, went shopping 

JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a Volvo skid-steer loader in early morning hours of July 21 have a suspect in custody.

Just before 6a.m. Thursday, deputies and detectives started their investigation into the reported theft of the loader taken from a business in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

By Thursday evening, deputies recovered the skid-steer loader just off Butler Road near the community of Rock Creek in&nbsp;Jefferson County , according to Morse.

The skid-steer loader was hidden in a wooded remote part of the property. Deputies also recovered a Doolittle trailer that was used in the theft.  The trailer was reported stolen out of Holt County, Missouri. 

&nbsp;Deputies arrested suspect, Brian Ray Stevenson, 50, of Topeka on a Jackson County District Court warrant for felony theft and possession of methamphetamine. 

Further arrests are anticipated, according to Morse.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the Topeka Police Department assisted with the case.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659731171092.png" alt="Stevenson-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Stevenson-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a Volvo skid-steer loader in early morning hours of July 21 have a suspect in custody.Just before 6a.m. Thursday, deputies and detectives started their investigation into the reported theft of the loader taken from a business in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.By Thursday evening, deputies recovered the skid-steer loader just off Butler Road near the community of Rock Creek in&nbsp;Jefferson County , according to Morse.The skid-steer loader was hidden in a wooded remote part of the property. Deputies also recovered a Doolittle trailer that was used in the theft. The trailer was reported stolen out of Holt County, Missouri. &nbsp;Deputies arrested suspect, Brian Ray Stevenson, 50, of Topeka on a Jackson County District Court warrant for felony theft and possession of methamphetamine. Further arrests are anticipated, according to Morse.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the Topeka Police Department assisted with the case.

Sheriff: Kan. man tried to hide stolen skid-steer loader

By BECKY GOFF Little Apple Post

JUNCTION CITY - Shortly before 2:30 am on Saturday August 6th, officers with the Junction City Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Deerfield Blvd. for the report of a possible stabbing.

When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male with a stab wound, he was transported to the Geary Community Hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Upon further investigation, officers found a second victim, 30-year old Stacy Subotich, of Fort Riley, had been transported to Irwin Army Hospital with life-threatening stab wounds. Subotich later died from her injuries.

Officers learned a third individual had driven themselves to Geary Community Hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening stab wound.

The third individual was identified as 21-year old Jalen Thomas of Junction City.&nbsp;

After investigation, Thomas was arrested for 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, and Aggravated Assault. He was transported to the Geary County Detention Center and is being held until his first court appearance.

The Junction City Police Department thanks the US Army Criminal Investigation Division, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, and the Junction City Fire Department for their assistance in this investigation. 

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Junction City Police Department 785-762-5912 or Geary County Crimestoppers at 785-762-8477. 

No further information will be released at this time.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659810364644.png" alt="Thomas photo Geary Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Thomas photo Geary Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>By BECKY GOFF Little Apple PostJUNCTION CITY - Shortly before 2:30 am on Saturday August 6th, officers with the Junction City Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Deerfield Blvd. for the report of a possible stabbing.When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male with a stab wound, he was transported to the Geary Community Hospital in serious but stable condition. He was later transported to Stormont Vail Hospital for treatment of his injuries.Upon further investigation, officers found a second victim, 30-year old Stacy Subotich, of Fort Riley, had been transported to Irwin Army Hospital with life-threatening stab wounds. Subotich later died from her injuries.Officers learned a third individual had driven themselves to Geary Community Hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening stab wound.The third individual was identified as 21-year old Jalen Thomas of Junction City.&nbsp;After investigation, Thomas was arrested for 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, and Aggravated Assault. He was transported to the Geary County Detention Center and is being held until his first court appearance.The Junction City Police Department thanks the US Army Criminal Investigation Division, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, and the Junction City Fire Department for their assistance in this investigation. This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Junction City Police Department 785-762-5912 or Geary County Crimestoppers at 785-762-8477. No further information will be released at this time.

Saturday morning stabbing leaves one dead in Junction City

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a person of interest.

Just before 11p.m. August 4, 2022, police were dispatched to St. Francis Hospital in Topeka in response to the report of an individual who had arrived suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.

Investigators determined that the incident took place in the 600 block of SW Roosevelt Street in Topeka

The Topeka Police Department is looking to speak with 31-year-old Dylan Dean Thomas of Topeka in reference to this Aggravated Battery investigation.

In March, police arrested him in connection with a non-life threatening shooting in 500 Block of NE Grattan in Topeka.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dylan Dean Thomas contact&nbsp; the Topeka Police Department.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648214947885.png" alt="Thomas-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a person of interest.Just before 11p.m. August 4, 2022, police were dispatched to St. Francis Hospital in Topeka in response to the report of an individual who had arrived suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.Investigators determined that the incident took place in the 600 block of SW Roosevelt Street in TopekaThe Topeka Police Department is looking to speak with 31-year-old Dylan Dean Thomas of Topeka in reference to this Aggravated Battery investigation.In March, police arrested him in connection with a non-life threatening shooting in 500 Block of NE Grattan in Topeka.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dylan Dean Thomas contact&nbsp; the Topeka Police Department.

Police ask for help to locate Kansas shooting suspect 

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting in Overland Park on Sunday have a suspect identified as 24-year-old Zarrell Finley of Kansas City in custody

Just before 4:30p.m. July 31, police responded to report of a shooting at a gas station in the 8600 Block of College Boulevard, according to a media release from Overland Park police.

They found&nbsp; 26-year-old Shaquille Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri with a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

On Friday, the FBI Fugitive task force arrested Finley and transported him to the Jackson County detention center. He is awaiting extradition to Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;This case will be presented to Johnson County District Attorney’s Office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659716103003.png" alt="Finley-photo from an April arrest in Johnson Co." />
 <figcaption>Finley-photo from an April arrest in Johnson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting in Overland Park on Sunday have a suspect identified as 24-year-old Zarrell Finley of Kansas City in custody<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659349398024.png" alt="Police on the scene of the fatal shooting investigation -Photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the fatal shooting investigation -Photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 4:30p.m. July 31, police responded to report of a shooting at a gas station in the 8600 Block of College Boulevard, according to a media release from Overland Park police.They found&nbsp; 26-year-old Shaquille Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri with a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.On Friday, the FBI Fugitive task force arrested Finley and transported him to the Jackson County detention center. He is awaiting extradition to Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;This case will be presented to Johnson County District Attorney’s Office.---

FBI Fugitive task force makes arrest in Kansas gas station killing

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged sexual assault by a massage therapist and have made an arrest.

On May 23, police received a report from a 38-year-old woman that a male massage therapist had sexually assaulted her during a massage at an East Wichita massage establishment, according to Office Trevor Macy.

 The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Zachary Sample of Belle Plaine who was an employee of the business at that time. 

Two additional victims – a 29-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman – reported being sexually assaulted by Sample during the month of May.

After extensive follow-up by detectives, a warrant was issued for Sample’s arrest through the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Police located and arrested Sample on the warrant Thursday night.

 He was booked on three charges of sexual battery.&nbsp;The massage establishment where the crimes were alleged to have happened has cooperated with the investigation and Sample is no longer employed there, according to Macy.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659732152030.png" alt="Sample-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Sample-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged sexual assault by a massage therapist and have made an arrest.On May 23, police received a report from a 38-year-old woman that a male massage therapist had sexually assaulted her during a massage at an East Wichita massage establishment, according to Office Trevor Macy. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Zachary Sample of Belle Plaine who was an employee of the business at that time. Two additional victims – a 29-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman – reported being sexually assaulted by Sample during the month of May.After extensive follow-up by detectives, a warrant was issued for Sample’s arrest through the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Police located and arrested Sample on the warrant Thursday night. He was booked on three charges of sexual battery.&nbsp;The massage establishment where the crimes were alleged to have happened has cooperated with the investigation and Sample is no longer employed there, according to Macy.

Police: 3 women accuse Kan. massage therapist of sexual battery 

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating vandalism that included political messages the day before election day at two churches in Lawrence including Victory Bible Church in the 1900 Block of Massachusetts Street have made an arrest.

According to a social media report from the Lawrence Police Department,&nbsp; investigators worked to identify the suspects caught on tape.&nbsp;

Police obtained a search warrant that was issued Friday morning and made an arrest. Police have not released a suspect name

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659730408764.png" alt="Photo courtesy KCTV" />
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 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating vandalism that included political messages the day before election day at two churches in Lawrence including Victory Bible Church in the 1900 Block of Massachusetts Street have made an arrest.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659730436213.png" alt="Photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>According to a social media report from the Lawrence Police Department,&nbsp; investigators worked to identify the suspects caught on tape.&nbsp;Police obtained a search warrant that was issued Friday morning and made an arrest. Police have not released a suspect name

Police make arrest in ‘Value Them Both’ church vandalism

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged sex crimes.

According to the Riley County Police Department activity report, a suspect identified as&nbsp;Luis Martinez, 31, of Topeka, allegedly battered a 37-year-old woman and forced her to stay in a room for an extended period of time.

Police located him already in custody in Pottawatomie County, arrested him on a warrant and transported him to the Riley County jail. 

Martinez is being held on requested charges of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated kidnapping on a $75,000 bond, according to the RCPD.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659710997182.png" alt="Martinez-photo Pottawatomie County" />
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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged sex crimes.According to the Riley County Police Department activity report, a suspect identified as&nbsp;Luis Martinez, 31, of Topeka, allegedly battered a 37-year-old woman and forced her to stay in a room for an extended period of time.Police located him already in custody in Pottawatomie County, arrested him on a warrant and transported him to the Riley County jail. Martinez is being held on requested charges of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated kidnapping on a $75,000 bond, according to the RCPD.

RCPD: Man jailed for alleged violent attack on a woman

CEDAR COUNTY, NE —The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested a suspect in connection with four homicides that occurred in Laurel early Thursday morning. The investigation included two scenes on Elm Street in Laurel. Each scene included a residence with a fire, according to a media release from the patrol.

Once fire suppression efforts were complete at a residence at 503 Elm Street, NSP Crime Scene Investigators were able to examine the scene. Investigators located three deceased victims at that location, each with suspected gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified as Gene Twiford, 86, Janet Twiford, 85, and Dana Twiford, 55. All three were residents of the home.

One deceased victim was located at 209 Elm Street, also with suspected gunshot wounds. That victim has been identified as Michele Ebeling, 53. She was a resident at that home.

Physical evidence located at both scenes led investigators to identify a suspect as Jason Jones, 42, who is a resident of Laurel. Investigators developed information to believe that Jones was inside his home at 206 Elm Street in Laurel. The NSP SWAT Team was activated, and an arrest warrant was obtained for Jones. Following repeated attempts to have Jones exit the home voluntarily, the SWAT Team made entry into the home and located Jones in a bedroom, with severe burns.

Jones was flown to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln for treatment of his burn injuries. He is in custody at the hospital.

The investigation remains ongoing. Several agencies have been involved in the response and investigation, including the volunteer fire departments of Laurel, Wayne, and Beldon, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cedar County Attorney, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, as well as the Laurel Police Department, Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, and the Nebraska State Patrol.

CEDAR COUNTY, NE —The Nebraska State Patrol, working with several public safety partners, is investigating the deaths of four people, at two different scenes in Laurel, Nebraska, according to a release from the patrol.

The first incident occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday, when an explosion was reported at a residence in the 200 block of&nbsp;Elm Street in Laurel. Local volunteer firefighters responded and located an individual inside the home. That victim was found to be deceased. At that point, the Laurel Police Department and Cedar County Sheriff’s Office responded and requested assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol.

As investigators were on scene at the first residence, a second fire was reported a few blocks away, at a residence in the 500 block of Elm Street.&nbsp;Fire crews and law enforcement responded immediately. Three individuals were located deceased inside the residence.

At this time there are no identified suspects, however, NSP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was seen leaving Laurel shortly after the second fire. That vehicle is described as a silver sedan that was seen traveling westbound out of Laurel on Highway 20. According to a witness report, the vehicle was driven by a black male, and may have picked up a passenger before leaving Laurel. Fire investigators believe that anyone inside either residence at the time of the fires may have suffered burns.

Anyone with information about either incident, or about the vehicle, is urged to contact the Nebraska State Patrol at 402-479-4921. This is an active investigation. Additional details will be released when possible.

CEDAR COUNTY, NE —The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release new information and urges public vigilance as the investigation into four deaths in Laurel continues, according to a media release from the patrol.

After fire suppression efforts were successful this afternoon at the scene in the 500 block of Elm Street in Laurel, investigators have been able to examine the crime scene and now identify that gunfire is suspected to have played a part in the incidents at both homes. Fire investigators also believe that the fire in the 500 block of Elm Street may have started around the same time as the reported explosion in the 200 block of Elm Street. However, indications of that fire weren’t visible outside the home for hours. Both incidents are now believed to have occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday.

Based on that time frame, NSP is requesting anyone that may have seen anything out-of-the-ordinary in Laurel between midnight and 4:00 a.m. to report it immediately. Tips can be reported to 402-479-4921.

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 </figure>CEDAR COUNTY, NE —The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested a suspect in connection with four homicides that occurred in Laurel early Thursday morning. The investigation included two scenes on Elm Street in Laurel. Each scene included a residence with a fire, according to a media release from the patrol.Once fire suppression efforts were complete at a residence at 503 Elm Street, NSP Crime Scene Investigators were able to examine the scene. Investigators located three deceased victims at that location, each with suspected gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified as Gene Twiford, 86, Janet Twiford, 85, and Dana Twiford, 55. All three were residents of the home.One deceased victim was located at 209 Elm Street, also with suspected gunshot wounds. That victim has been identified as Michele Ebeling, 53. She was a resident at that home.Physical evidence located at both scenes led investigators to identify a suspect as Jason Jones, 42, who is a resident of Laurel. Investigators developed information to believe that Jones was inside his home at 206 Elm Street in Laurel. The NSP SWAT Team was activated, and an arrest warrant was obtained for Jones. Following repeated attempts to have Jones exit the home voluntarily, the SWAT Team made entry into the home and located Jones in a bedroom, with severe burns.Jones was flown to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln for treatment of his burn injuries. He is in custody at the hospital.The investigation remains ongoing. Several agencies have been involved in the response and investigation, including the volunteer fire departments of Laurel, Wayne, and Beldon, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cedar County Attorney, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, as well as the Laurel Police Department, Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, and the Nebraska State Patrol.----------CEDAR COUNTY, NE —The Nebraska State Patrol, working with several public safety partners, is investigating the deaths of four people, at two different scenes in Laurel, Nebraska, according to a release from the patrol.The first incident occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday, when an explosion was reported at a residence in the 200 block of&nbsp;Elm Street in Laurel. Local volunteer firefighters responded and located an individual inside the home. That victim was found to be deceased. At that point, the Laurel Police Department and Cedar County Sheriff’s Office responded and requested assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol.As investigators were on scene at the first residence, a second fire was reported a few blocks away, at a residence in the 500 block of Elm Street.&nbsp;Fire crews and law enforcement responded immediately. Three individuals were located deceased inside the residence.At this time there are no identified suspects, however, NSP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was seen leaving Laurel shortly after the second fire. That vehicle is described as a silver sedan that was seen traveling westbound out of Laurel on Highway 20. According to a witness report, the vehicle was driven by a black male, and may have picked up a passenger before leaving Laurel. Fire investigators believe that anyone inside either residence at the time of the fires may have suffered burns.Anyone with information about either incident, or about the vehicle, is urged to contact the Nebraska State Patrol at 402-479-4921. This is an active investigation. Additional details will be released when possible.------CEDAR COUNTY, NE —The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release new information and urges public vigilance as the investigation into four deaths in Laurel continues, according to a media release from the patrol.After fire suppression efforts were successful this afternoon at the scene in the 500 block of Elm Street in Laurel, investigators have been able to examine the crime scene and now identify that gunfire is suspected to have played a part in the incidents at both homes. Fire investigators also believe that the fire in the 500 block of Elm Street may have started around the same time as the reported explosion in the 200 block of Elm Street. However, indications of that fire weren’t visible outside the home for hours. Both incidents are now believed to have occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. Thursday.Based on that time frame, NSP is requesting anyone that may have seen anything out-of-the-ordinary in Laurel between midnight and 4:00 a.m. to report it immediately. Tips can be reported to 402-479-4921.Additionally, based on this focused time frame of the fires, investigators now believe the previously sought silver sedan reported by a member of the public may have left Laurel much later after the incidents than previously thought.---------LAUREL, Neb. (AP) — An unknown number of people were found dead Thursday in two homes in a small community in northeastern Nebraska, and schools and most businesses went on lockdown as a precaution at the recommendation of police, officials said.Cody Thomas, a spokesman for the Nebraska State Patrol, said he didn't know how many people were found dead or how anyone died, but that fire “was involved” at both houses. He said state investigators were headed to Laurel and would likely take the lead in investigating what happened.Most businesses, a senior center and schools voluntarily went on lockdown at the recommendation of police, said Lori Hansen, a clerical assistant at the Laurel City Hall. She said she had no other information about what was happening at the police scenes.“We've been listening to TV to try to find out what's going on," she said.A woman who answered the phone at the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office said she had no information about the deaths and that she was the only person in the office.Laurel is home to fewer than 1,000 people and is located about 100 miles northwest of Omaha.The patrol plans to hold a news conference later Thursday to discuss its findings.