SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy and have made an arrest.

Just before 5:30p.m. Thursday, police responded to a child abuse report at an area hospital, according to Officer Chad Ditch.&nbsp;

When officers arrived at the hospital, they were told a family member and guardian of 1-year-old Lasiah Williams brought him to the hospital unresponsive. Doctors pronounced the boy deceased.

Investigators learned Lasisah had been with his Father, Kentrell Willingham and girlfriend <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20069445">Xjohnna Hannah,</a> for a few days. A family member of the child met Kentrell, Thursday in the 1600 hundred block of South Oliver to exchange custody.

The family member left with Lasiah and a short time later would realize the child was unresponsive. The family member and Lasiah’s legal guardian immediately drove to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 

Police arrested 25-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20038704">Kentrell Willingham </a>and 25-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20069445">Xjohnna Hannah,</a> both of Wichita, on requested charges first-degree murder and aggravated endangerment of a child.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659122621318.png" alt="Willingham-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Willingham-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy and have made an arrest.Just before 5:30p.m. Thursday, police responded to a child abuse report at an area hospital, according to Officer Chad Ditch.&nbsp;When officers arrived at the hospital, they were told a family member and guardian of 1-year-old Lasiah Williams brought him to the hospital unresponsive. Doctors pronounced the boy deceased.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659123012533.png" alt="Hannah photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Hannah photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Investigators learned Lasisah had been with his Father, Kentrell Willingham and girlfriend <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20069445">Xjohnna Hannah,</a> for a few days. A family member of the child met Kentrell, Thursday in the 1600 hundred block of South Oliver to exchange custody. The family member left with Lasiah and a short time later would realize the child was unresponsive. The family member and Lasiah’s legal guardian immediately drove to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police arrested 25-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20038704">Kentrell Willingham </a>and 25-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20069445">Xjohnna Hannah,</a> both of Wichita, on requested charges first-degree murder and aggravated endangerment of a child.&nbsp;

Kansas man, girlfriend accused in death of 1-year-old

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas jail deputy arrested last week&nbsp; and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct for crimes related to a security breach at the Sedgwick County Jail was back in court Thursday.

Dustin Burnett, 22 of Maize, was charged with four counts of unlawful sexual relations and one count of solicitation to commit unlawful sexual relations, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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

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

On July 22, Burnett was charged with the two counts of official misconduct, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Both are felonies. 

Burnett had been employed by the jail since January and was terminated upon his arrest. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076697">He remains jailed </a>on a $150,000 bond. His next court appearance on the sex charges is August 1, according to the district attorney's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658429257903.png" alt="Burnett-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Burnett-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas jail deputy arrested last week&nbsp; and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct for crimes related to a security breach at the Sedgwick County Jail was back in court Thursday.Dustin Burnett, 22 of Maize, was charged with four counts of unlawful sexual relations and one count of solicitation to commit unlawful sexual relations, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.&nbsp;&nbsp;Two female inmates reported inappropriate sexual contact with Burnett, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17.While investigating a security breach at Sedgwick County Jail last week, investigators learned Burnett, the on-duty deputy in that area of the jail, observed inmates break a window, bring contraband into the facility and didn't stop it or inform anyone it occurred. He also did not give investigators the full story about the incident when confronted about it, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;On July 22, Burnett was charged with the two counts of official misconduct, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Both are felonies. Burnett had been employed by the jail since January and was terminated upon his arrest. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076697">He remains jailed </a>on a $150,000 bond. His next court appearance on the sex charges is August 1, according to the district attorney's office.

Sex crimes: Kan. jail deputy back in court on new allegations

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a stabbing involving a sword and have made an arrest.

Just before 9p.m. July 25, police responded to a home in the 1300 Block of SW Woodhull in Topeka, according to a media release.&nbsp; When they arrived, officers learned 25-year-old Jonathan Taylor Snowder-Hackett and another individual had been involved in an argument.

&nbsp;Snowder-Hackett produced a sword and stabbed the victim.&nbsp; The victim was treated at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Lt. Manual Munoz.

Police arrested Snowder-Hackett on requested charges of aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon, aggravated battery; knowingly use a weapon to cause great bodily harm, and criminal deprivation of property.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658953150375.png" alt="Snowder-Hackett" />
 <figcaption>Snowder-Hackett</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a stabbing involving a sword and have made an arrest.Just before 9p.m. July 25, police responded to a home in the 1300 Block of SW Woodhull in Topeka, according to a media release.&nbsp; When they arrived, officers learned 25-year-old Jonathan Taylor Snowder-Hackett and another individual had been involved in an argument.&nbsp;Snowder-Hackett produced a sword and stabbed the victim.&nbsp; The victim was treated at a local hospital, according to Topeka Police Lt. Manual Munoz.Police arrested Snowder-Hackett on requested charges of aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon, aggravated battery; knowingly use a weapon to cause great bodily harm, and criminal deprivation of property.

Kan. man jailed after sword attack sends victim to hospital

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday, a sheriff's deputy sheriff stopped a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis for a traffic infraction in the 1600 block of Kansas 96 Highway, according to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies observed what appeared to be a bag of white crystalline substance on the back seat of the vehicle. The deputies field-tested the substance which indicated it was methamphetamine.

Further investigation located a container in the front seat area of the vehicle which contained more suspected methamphetamine. The three occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest and transported the Barton County Jail without incident.

Deputies arrested the driver identified as Clayton Hines,&nbsp; 40 of Great Bend and two passengers 46-year-old Earl Davis and 49-year-old Ralph Tuey Jr., both of Great Bend.

All three were booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Tuey was booked on an additional failure to appear warrant from the City of Great Bend, according to Bellendir.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659021205094.jpeg" alt="Davis-photo Barton County" />
 <figcaption>Davis-photo Barton County</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.Just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday, a sheriff's deputy sheriff stopped a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis for a traffic infraction in the 1600 block of Kansas 96 Highway, according to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659021187671.jpeg" alt="Hines-photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Hines-photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies observed what appeared to be a bag of white crystalline substance on the back seat of the vehicle. The deputies field-tested the substance which indicated it was methamphetamine.Further investigation located a container in the front seat area of the vehicle which contained more suspected methamphetamine. The three occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest and transported the Barton County Jail without incident.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659021221726.jpeg" alt="Tuey-photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Tuey-photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies arrested the driver identified as Clayton Hines,&nbsp; 40 of Great Bend and two passengers 46-year-old Earl Davis and 49-year-old Ralph Tuey Jr., both of Great Bend.All three were booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Tuey was booked on an additional failure to appear warrant from the City of Great Bend, according to Bellendir.

Kan. deputy finds bag of meth on car seat during traffic stop

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a vehicle theft, kidnapping and have four juveniles in custody.

Just after 5p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a disturbance with a gun in the 4500 block of N. Hoover in Wichita, according to Officer Chad Ditch.

 When Officers arrived they learned a man and woman&nbsp; who lived in the 4500 block of N. Hoover had their 3-year-old and 1-year-old in their GMC Acadia parked in the driveway.&nbsp; Both parents went inside briefly and when they came back the vehicle was gone.

The father immediately left in another vehicle looking for the stolen SUV.&nbsp; He found the vehicle in the area and was able to stop the SUV, according to Ditch.

Several suspects ran from the vehicle and the 3-year-old and 1-year-old were not in the SUV.&nbsp; Officers later located the children by the side of the street unharmed in the neighborhood. 

Police located the suspects identified as a 16-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy and two 12-year-old boys and took them into custody.&nbsp; The suspects were all confirmed runaways from St. Francis placement, according to Ditch.

The 3-year-old and 1-year-old were reunited with their parents.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658976513422.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation Wednesday evening-photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation Wednesday evening-photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a vehicle theft, kidnapping and have four juveniles in custody.Just after 5p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a disturbance with a gun in the 4500 block of N. Hoover in Wichita, according to Officer Chad Ditch. When Officers arrived they learned a man and woman&nbsp; who lived in the 4500 block of N. Hoover had their 3-year-old and 1-year-old in their GMC Acadia parked in the driveway.&nbsp; Both parents went inside briefly and when they came back the vehicle was gone.The father immediately left in another vehicle looking for the stolen SUV.&nbsp; He found the vehicle in the area and was able to stop the SUV, according to Ditch.Several suspects ran from the vehicle and the 3-year-old and 1-year-old were not in the SUV.&nbsp; Officers later located the children by the side of the street unharmed in the neighborhood. Police located the suspects identified as a 16-year-old girl, a 14-year-old boy and two 12-year-old boys and took them into custody.&nbsp; The suspects were all confirmed runaways from St. Francis placement, according to Ditch.The 3-year-old and 1-year-old were reunited with their parents.

Kan. teens arrested after SUV stolen with small children inside

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a double shooting in the Gateway Plaza neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas that left one person dead and another seriously injured have made an arrest.

Just before 11:30p.m. July 17, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 1400 Block of North 5th Street. First responders found two adult men outside, the victims of apparent gunfire.&nbsp; One victim later identified as 45-year-old Printara Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported a second victim to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.

On Tuesday, police arrested 27-year-old Tenesha Marie Horton on requested charges of second degree murder in the death of Jackson and attempted second degree murder. She is being held on a $250,000 bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658880439671.png" alt="Horton-photo Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Horton-photo Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a double shooting in the Gateway Plaza neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas that left one person dead and another seriously injured have made an arrest.Just before 11:30p.m. July 17, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 1400 Block of North 5th Street. First responders found two adult men outside, the victims of apparent gunfire.&nbsp; One victim later identified as 45-year-old Printara Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported a second victim to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.On Tuesday, police arrested 27-year-old Tenesha Marie Horton on requested charges of second degree murder in the death of Jackson and attempted second degree murder. She is being held on a $250,000 bond.

Police arrest Kansas woman for deadly double shooting

RENO COUNTY. — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a weekend domestic disturbance in Hutchinson.

On July 23, police were dispatched to an address in Hutchinson after a neighbor reported a woman with facial injuries in front of a residence. The neighbor also reported a man ushered the woman back inside the residence.

At the scene officers observed the man and woman inside but they would not answer the door. Officers had to force entry into the residence. Through the investigation it was determined the woman had injuries consistent with being strangled.

Police arrested 37-year-old Robert J. Michael on requested charges of attempted second degree murder and felony interference with
law enforcement, according to a media release.

Michael is being held in the Reno County Correctional Facility
on a bond of $250,000.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658947005383.jpeg" alt="Michael-photo Reno County" />
 <figcaption>Michael-photo Reno County</figcaption>
 </figure>RENO COUNTY. — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a weekend domestic disturbance in Hutchinson.On July 23, police were dispatched to an address in Hutchinson after a neighbor reported a woman with facial injuries in front of a residence. The neighbor also reported a man ushered the woman back inside the residence.At the scene officers observed the man and woman inside but they would not answer the door. Officers had to force entry into the residence. Through the investigation it was determined the woman had injuries consistent with being strangled.Police arrested 37-year-old Robert J. Michael on requested charges of attempted second degree murder and felony interference with
law enforcement, according to a media release.Michael is being held in the Reno County Correctional Facility
on a bond of $250,000.

Police: Kansas man accused of violent attack on a woman

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/brittney-griner">Brittney Griner</a>&nbsp;and another jailed American,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/paul-whelan">Paul Whelan,</a>&nbsp;Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia invaded Ukraine</a>&nbsp;to discuss the deal and other matters.

Blinken's comments marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-entertainment-sports-health-basketball-ae4138729642041aebbabeafa914706f">testified Wednesday at her trial</a>. Though it is unclear if the proposal will be enough for Russia to release the Americans, the public acknowledgment of the offer at a time when the U.S. has otherwise shunned Russia reflects the mounting pressure on the administration over Griner and Whelan and its determination to get them home.

“We put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal, and I'll use the conversation to follow up personally and, I hope, to move us toward a resolution," Blinken said.

Blinken did not offer details on the proposed deal outlined to the Russians, but U.S. officials suggested it is similar to the prisoner swap that secured the release of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-united-states-prisoner-exchange-8fd1e58e690350019c7aab55af41bbbf">Marine veteran Trevor Reed</a>&nbsp;in April. Russia has made no secret of its desire for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-moscow-paul-whelan-prisoner-exchange-054f3cc0a8895e1ce1d7c632b46f2fe9">convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout</a>&nbsp;to be freed from U.S. prison and the officials would not rule out that Bout’s release is on the table.

President Joe Biden, who authorized the Reed prisoner swap after meeting with his parents, signed off on the deal the U.S. offered in this case, officials said.

“The president and his team are willing to take extraordinary steps to bring them home," John Kirby, a White House national security spokesman, told reporters.

Should the call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov take place, it would be the first conversation that the men have held since Feb. 15, about a week before Russia invaded Ukraine. U.S. officials said the desire for an answer on the prisoner offer was the primary, but not only, reason that the U.S. on Wednesday requested a new call with Lavrov.

Blinken said he would also be speaking to Lavrov about the importance of Russia complying with a U.N.-brokered deal to free multiple tons of Ukrainian grain from storage and warning him about the dangers of possible Russian attempts to annex portions of eastern and southern Ukraine.

“There is utility to conveying clear, direct messages to the Russians on key priorities for us,” including the release of Griner and Whelan, he said. They also include “what we’re seeing and hearing around the world is a desperate need for the foods, the desperate need for prices to decrease.”

Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false.

Griner, in Russian custody for the last five months, acknowledged in court that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Moscow in February but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.

At her trial Wednesday, Griner said she did not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her bag but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for it and had packed in haste. She said she was pulled aside at the airport after inspectors found the cartridges, but that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and that officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.

Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs.

The U.S. government has long resisted prisoner swaps out of concern that it could encourage additional hostage-taking and promote false equivalency between a wrongfully detained American and a foreign national regarded as justly convicted. But an earlier deal in April, in which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-texas-united-states-prisoner-exchange-dc15cd07b46fd70b4727f5252bf679f1">Reed was traded for jailed Russian pilot,</a>&nbsp;Konstantin Yaroshenko, appeared to open the door to similar resolutions in the future and the Biden administration has been hounded with political pressure to bring home Griner and other Americans designated as unjustly detained.

Russia has for years expressed interest in the release of Bout, a Russian arms dealer once labeled the “Merchant of Death,” who was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012 on charges that he schemed to illegally sell millions of dollars in weapons.

There was no indication that Blinken and Lavrov had communicated to secure Reed’s release. Their last publicly recognized contact was Feb. 22, when Blinken wrote to Lavrov to cancel a meeting they had planned as a last-ditch effort to avert the Russian invasion, saying Moscow had shown no interest in serious diplomacy on the matter. The State Department said later that Russia’s diplomacy was “Kabuki Theater” — all show and no substance.

The two last met in person in Geneva in January to discuss what was then Russia’s massive military build-up along Ukraine’s border and Russian demands for NATO to reduce its presence in eastern Europe and permanently deny Ukraine membership. The U.S. rejected the Russian demands.

Blinken and Lavrov avoided each other earlier this month at the next time they were in the same place at the same time: at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Bali, Indonesia.

The two men will next be in the same city at the same time next week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where they will both be attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. It was not immediately clear if the phone call ahead of that meeting, set for Aug. 4-5, would presage an in-person discussion.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646510097872.png" alt="&nbsp;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>&nbsp;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>WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/brittney-griner">Brittney Griner</a>&nbsp;and another jailed American,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/paul-whelan">Paul Whelan,</a>&nbsp;Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia invaded Ukraine</a>&nbsp;to discuss the deal and other matters.Blinken's comments marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-entertainment-sports-health-basketball-ae4138729642041aebbabeafa914706f">testified Wednesday at her trial</a>. Though it is unclear if the proposal will be enough for Russia to release the Americans, the public acknowledgment of the offer at a time when the U.S. has otherwise shunned Russia reflects the mounting pressure on the administration over Griner and Whelan and its determination to get them home.“We put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal, and I'll use the conversation to follow up personally and, I hope, to move us toward a resolution," Blinken said.Blinken did not offer details on the proposed deal outlined to the Russians, but U.S. officials suggested it is similar to the prisoner swap that secured the release of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-united-states-prisoner-exchange-8fd1e58e690350019c7aab55af41bbbf">Marine veteran Trevor Reed</a>&nbsp;in April. Russia has made no secret of its desire for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-moscow-paul-whelan-prisoner-exchange-054f3cc0a8895e1ce1d7c632b46f2fe9">convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout</a>&nbsp;to be freed from U.S. prison and the officials would not rule out that Bout’s release is on the table.President Joe Biden, who authorized the Reed prisoner swap after meeting with his parents, signed off on the deal the U.S. offered in this case, officials said.“The president and his team are willing to take extraordinary steps to bring them home," John Kirby, a White House national security spokesman, told reporters.Should the call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov take place, it would be the first conversation that the men have held since Feb. 15, about a week before Russia invaded Ukraine. U.S. officials said the desire for an answer on the prisoner offer was the primary, but not only, reason that the U.S. on Wednesday requested a new call with Lavrov.Blinken said he would also be speaking to Lavrov about the importance of Russia complying with a U.N.-brokered deal to free multiple tons of Ukrainian grain from storage and warning him about the dangers of possible Russian attempts to annex portions of eastern and southern Ukraine.“There is utility to conveying clear, direct messages to the Russians on key priorities for us,” including the release of Griner and Whelan, he said. They also include “what we’re seeing and hearing around the world is a desperate need for the foods, the desperate need for prices to decrease.”Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, was sentenced in 2020 to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false.Griner, in Russian custody for the last five months, acknowledged in court that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Moscow in February but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.At her trial Wednesday, Griner said she did not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her bag but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for it and had packed in haste. She said she was pulled aside at the airport after inspectors found the cartridges, but that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and that officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs.The U.S. government has long resisted prisoner swaps out of concern that it could encourage additional hostage-taking and promote false equivalency between a wrongfully detained American and a foreign national regarded as justly convicted. But an earlier deal in April, in which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-texas-united-states-prisoner-exchange-dc15cd07b46fd70b4727f5252bf679f1">Reed was traded for jailed Russian pilot,</a>&nbsp;Konstantin Yaroshenko, appeared to open the door to similar resolutions in the future and the Biden administration has been hounded with political pressure to bring home Griner and other Americans designated as unjustly detained.Russia has for years expressed interest in the release of Bout, a Russian arms dealer once labeled the “Merchant of Death,” who was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012 on charges that he schemed to illegally sell millions of dollars in weapons.There was no indication that Blinken and Lavrov had communicated to secure Reed’s release. Their last publicly recognized contact was Feb. 22, when Blinken wrote to Lavrov to cancel a meeting they had planned as a last-ditch effort to avert the Russian invasion, saying Moscow had shown no interest in serious diplomacy on the matter. The State Department said later that Russia’s diplomacy was “Kabuki Theater” — all show and no substance.The two last met in person in Geneva in January to discuss what was then Russia’s massive military build-up along Ukraine’s border and Russian demands for NATO to reduce its presence in eastern Europe and permanently deny Ukraine membership. The U.S. rejected the Russian demands.Blinken and Lavrov avoided each other earlier this month at the next time they were in the same place at the same time: at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Bali, Indonesia.The two men will next be in the same city at the same time next week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where they will both be attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. It was not immediately clear if the phone call ahead of that meeting, set for Aug. 4-5, would presage an in-person discussion.

Biden offers Putin deal for release of former Big 12 star and Whelan

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 7:30p.m. Saturday, police in Wichita arrested 25-year old Hunter Lee Gilbert on a warrant out of Manhattan, according to the Sedgwick County booking report.

The warrant is in connection to a January 24, 2022 hit-and-run crash, where Gilbert allegedly rear-ended two vehicles at the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and Richards Drive and and left the scene.

In Wichita, police also arrested Gilbert for alleged interference with law enforcement, falsely reporting a crime and possession of a controlled substance.

In Riley County, he faces requested charges that include "Duty of driver to report accident with an unattended vehicle/property; 1st conv; Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required; Vehicles; Unlawful Acts; e.g., registration; Improper driving on laned roadway; Ignition interlock device; Tamper to render it inaccurate or inoperative and a probation violation, according to the Riley County Police Department arrest report. He no longer in custody.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658941135145.png" alt="Gilbert-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Gilbert-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident and have a suspect in custody.Just before 7:30p.m. Saturday, police in Wichita arrested 25-year old Hunter Lee Gilbert on a warrant out of Manhattan, according to the Sedgwick County booking report.The warrant is in connection to a January 24, 2022 hit-and-run crash, where Gilbert allegedly rear-ended two vehicles at the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and Richards Drive and and left the scene.In Wichita, police also arrested Gilbert for alleged interference with law enforcement, falsely reporting a crime and possession of a controlled substance.In Riley County, he faces requested charges that include "Duty of driver to report accident with an unattended vehicle/property; 1st conv; Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required; Vehicles; Unlawful Acts; e.g., registration; Improper driving on laned roadway; Ignition interlock device; Tamper to render it inaccurate or inoperative and a probation violation, according to the Riley County Police Department arrest report. He no longer in custody.

Suspect in Riley County hit-and-run captured

LABETTE COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for theft, mistreatment of elder persons, and several drugs and weapons charges.

Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, KBI agents arrested Stacy T. Oliver, 55, near 1528 Main St. in Parsons, Kansas, according to a media release from the agency.

Oliver was booked into the Labette County Jail on requested charges that include felony theft, two counts of mistreatment of an elder person, criminal threat, two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, the Girard Police Department, the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Parsons Police Department assisted in this investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658939452217.png" alt="Oliver-photo Labette County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Oliver-photo Labette County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>LABETTE COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for theft, mistreatment of elder persons, and several drugs and weapons charges.Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, KBI agents arrested Stacy T. Oliver, 55, near 1528 Main St. in Parsons, Kansas, according to a media release from the agency.Oliver was booked into the Labette County Jail on requested charges that include felony theft, two counts of mistreatment of an elder person, criminal threat, two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, the Girard Police Department, the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Parsons Police Department assisted in this investigation.

Kan. man jailed for alleged theft, mistreatment of elders

MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities and USD 436 are investigating an alleged threat of school violence.

On Tuesday, a private citizen called the Caney Police to report an individual who had made a threat to shoot employees at the Caney High School, according to a media release. The reporting party stated that the person who had made the threats was still on school property.

Officers with the Caney Police Department immediately responded to the Caney High School and discovered the suspect later identified as John Swalley, 50, Caney, a janitor who was workin in the administration building of the school. As a precautionary measure the administration building was evacuated. 

Officers then contacted Swalley and he was was taken to the Caney Police Department for questioning. Officers also conducted interviews with employees who were present when the alleged threats were made. 

After interviewing Swalley, officers determined there was enough evidence to arrest him on requested charges of Aggravated Criminal Threat,&nbsp;Cause terror evacuation or disruption.&nbsp;

Swalley is being held without bond in Montgomery County.

Charges have been forwarded to the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office for final review and formal charging. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658916491663.png" alt="Swalley-photo Caney Police" />
 <figcaption>Swalley-photo Caney Police</figcaption>
 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities and USD 436 are investigating an alleged threat of school violence.On Tuesday, a private citizen called the Caney Police to report an individual who had made a threat to shoot employees at the Caney High School, according to a media release. The reporting party stated that the person who had made the threats was still on school property.Officers with the Caney Police Department immediately responded to the Caney High School and discovered the suspect later identified as John Swalley, 50, Caney, a janitor who was workin in the administration building of the school. As a precautionary measure the administration building was evacuated. Officers then contacted Swalley and he was was taken to the Caney Police Department for questioning. Officers also conducted interviews with employees who were present when the alleged threats were made. After interviewing Swalley, officers determined there was enough evidence to arrest him on requested charges of Aggravated Criminal Threat,&nbsp;Cause terror evacuation or disruption.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658917133791.png" alt="Swalley photo Montgomery County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Swalley photo Montgomery County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Swalley is being held without bond in Montgomery County.Charges have been forwarded to the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office for final review and formal charging.

Janitor accused of threatening to shoot Kan. school employees

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-brittney-griner-entertainment-sports-candace-parker-fb9dd460ae1f99e51573a39563fcf683">American basketball star Brittney Griner</a>&nbsp;testified at her drug possession trial in Russia that an interpreter translated only a fraction of what was being said while she was detained at Moscow's airport in February and that officials told her to sign documents, but “no one explained any of it to me.”

In her first testimony in the trial under questioning from the prosecution, Griner also said that besides the poor translation at the airport, she received no explanation of her rights or access to a lawyer during the initial hours of her detention. She said she used a translation app on her phone to communicate with a customs officer.

Griner has been held since mid-February after police said they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She has pleaded guilty to the charges but says she had no criminal intent in bringing them into the country and packed in haste for her return to play in a Russian basketball league during the WNBA's offseason.

At one point in her testimony, her tone turned emotional as she said she has always followed the rules and tried to never let down her team.

“My career is my whole life,” she said. “I dedicated everything -- time, my body, time away from my family. I spent six months out of the year away from everybody, and with a huge time difference.”

Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. The slow-moving trial and Griner’s five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States, which has formally declared her to be “wrongfully detained” — a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.

Griner, 31, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Trials in Russia proceed even after a guilty plea, and there has been speculation that her admission was a bid to move the legal process along in hopes of a possible prisoner swap.

At the start of Wednesday's session, Griner’s lawyers asked that she be allowed to testify outside the cage that is standard for defendants in Russian courts, arguing it was too small for the 6-foot-9 (206-centimeter) athlete to testify while standing. The judge denied the request but allowed her to speak while seated.

During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout and two-time Olympic gold medalist described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19. Griner said she still does not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her luggage but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for using it to address chronic pain from her sports injuries.

“I still don’t understand to this day how they ended up in my bags,” Griner said, adding that she was aware of the Russian law outlawing cannabis oil and that she had not intended to break it.

“I didn’t have any intent to use or keep in my possession any substance that is prohibited in Russia,” Griner said, adding that she understood the charges against her.

"With them being accidentally in my bags, I take responsibility, but I did not intend to smuggle or plan to smuggle anything into Russia,” she said.

She recalled being pulled aside at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport on Feb. 17 after inspectors found the cartridges.

Along with an interpreter who provided only a bare-bones translation, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor quick access to her lawyer, but instead was presented with some papers.

“There were documents that I had to sign,” she said. “I can only assume that they were about the search and the cartridges.”

A woman who presented herself as an interpreter only told her where to sign, but did not “explain the contents,” Griner said, and “I didn’t know exactly what I was signing.”.

She said her rights "were never read to me, no one explained any of it to me.”

At one point, she got on her phone "and I contacted my spouse, my sports agent and my club team’s translator” in Yekaterinburg, where she plays for a club in the Ural Mountains city.

“Nothing was ever explained to me thoroughly at all,” Griner said. “There was a lot of short words – ‘sign here’ - and at that point, I felt like being held against my will so that’s why I contacted my family and my agent and asked for legal representation.”

After several hours, she was finally allowed to hand over her personal belongings to a lawyer before being led away in handcuffs, Griner said. She said she received only a cursory translation of the charges against her during the investigation.

Griner described other instances of language confusion when an interpreter struggled to properly translate the accusations against her during a meeting with a detective.

“The translations weren’t very good,” Griner said. “I remember one time him receiving stacks of paper that he was supposed to translate to me, and he looked at them for a brief moment and (his) exact words were: ‘Basically you are guilty.’”

Griner’s lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, told reporters after Wednesday’s session that Griner “repeatedly underlined that she had no intention to bring the forbidden substances into Russia.”

The next trial session was set for Aug. 2. Griner's trial began July 1 in the Moscow suburb of Khimki where the airport is located, and it is unclear how long it will last. The court has held five previous sessions that were short, and her detention has been authorized until Dec. 20.

On Tuesday, a Russian neuropsychologist testified about global use of medicinal cannabis, which is illegal in Russia. Griner’s defense team has submitted to the court a U.S. doctor’s letter recommending she use cannabis for pain.

Griner said Wednesday she used medicinal cannabis for relief from pain due to injuries sustained during her career, adding that it is widely used in the U.S. because it has fewer negative effects than some other painkillers

A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said last week that the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in parts of the U.S. had no bearing on what happens in Russia.

Elizabeth Rood, the U.S. Embassy’s charge d’affaires who has been attending the trial, said American officials "are going to continue to monitor the case of Ms. Griner very closely, as well as the case of all U.S. citizens detained or in prison in Russia.”

Some of Griner's supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe last week said: “She’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.”

Russian media have speculated that Griner could be exchanged for prominent Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, who is imprisoned in the United States, and that Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, may also figure in an exchange.

U.S. officials have not commented on the prospects for such a trade. Russian officials have said no exchange could be discussed until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against Griner.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646510097872.png" alt="The 31-year-old Griner, 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>The 31-year-old Griner, 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>KHIMKI, Russia (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-brittney-griner-entertainment-sports-candace-parker-fb9dd460ae1f99e51573a39563fcf683">American basketball star Brittney Griner</a>&nbsp;testified at her drug possession trial in Russia that an interpreter translated only a fraction of what was being said while she was detained at Moscow's airport in February and that officials told her to sign documents, but “no one explained any of it to me.”In her first testimony in the trial under questioning from the prosecution, Griner also said that besides the poor translation at the airport, she received no explanation of her rights or access to a lawyer during the initial hours of her detention. She said she used a translation app on her phone to communicate with a customs officer.Griner has been held since mid-February after police said they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She has pleaded guilty to the charges but says she had no criminal intent in bringing them into the country and packed in haste for her return to play in a Russian basketball league during the WNBA's offseason.At one point in her testimony, her tone turned emotional as she said she has always followed the rules and tried to never let down her team.“My career is my whole life,” she said. “I dedicated everything -- time, my body, time away from my family. I spent six months out of the year away from everybody, and with a huge time difference.”Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. The slow-moving trial and Griner’s five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States, which has formally declared her to be “wrongfully detained” — a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.Griner, 31, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Trials in Russia proceed even after a guilty plea, and there has been speculation that her admission was a bid to move the legal process along in hopes of a possible prisoner swap.At the start of Wednesday's session, Griner’s lawyers asked that she be allowed to testify outside the cage that is standard for defendants in Russian courts, arguing it was too small for the 6-foot-9 (206-centimeter) athlete to testify while standing. The judge denied the request but allowed her to speak while seated.During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout and two-time Olympic gold medalist described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19. Griner said she still does not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her luggage but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for using it to address chronic pain from her sports injuries.“I still don’t understand to this day how they ended up in my bags,” Griner said, adding that she was aware of the Russian law outlawing cannabis oil and that she had not intended to break it.“I didn’t have any intent to use or keep in my possession any substance that is prohibited in Russia,” Griner said, adding that she understood the charges against her."With them being accidentally in my bags, I take responsibility, but I did not intend to smuggle or plan to smuggle anything into Russia,” she said.She recalled being pulled aside at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport on Feb. 17 after inspectors found the cartridges.Along with an interpreter who provided only a bare-bones translation, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor quick access to her lawyer, but instead was presented with some papers.“There were documents that I had to sign,” she said. “I can only assume that they were about the search and the cartridges.”A woman who presented herself as an interpreter only told her where to sign, but did not “explain the contents,” Griner said, and “I didn’t know exactly what I was signing.”.She said her rights "were never read to me, no one explained any of it to me.”At one point, she got on her phone "and I contacted my spouse, my sports agent and my club team’s translator” in Yekaterinburg, where she plays for a club in the Ural Mountains city.“Nothing was ever explained to me thoroughly at all,” Griner said. “There was a lot of short words – ‘sign here’ - and at that point, I felt like being held against my will so that’s why I contacted my family and my agent and asked for legal representation.”After several hours, she was finally allowed to hand over her personal belongings to a lawyer before being led away in handcuffs, Griner said. She said she received only a cursory translation of the charges against her during the investigation.Griner described other instances of language confusion when an interpreter struggled to properly translate the accusations against her during a meeting with a detective.“The translations weren’t very good,” Griner said. “I remember one time him receiving stacks of paper that he was supposed to translate to me, and he looked at them for a brief moment and (his) exact words were: ‘Basically you are guilty.’”Griner’s lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, told reporters after Wednesday’s session that Griner “repeatedly underlined that she had no intention to bring the forbidden substances into Russia.”The next trial session was set for Aug. 2. Griner's trial began July 1 in the Moscow suburb of Khimki where the airport is located, and it is unclear how long it will last. The court has held five previous sessions that were short, and her detention has been authorized until Dec. 20.On Tuesday, a Russian neuropsychologist testified about global use of medicinal cannabis, which is illegal in Russia. Griner’s defense team has submitted to the court a U.S. doctor’s letter recommending she use cannabis for pain.Griner said Wednesday she used medicinal cannabis for relief from pain due to injuries sustained during her career, adding that it is widely used in the U.S. because it has fewer negative effects than some other painkillersA Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said last week that the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in parts of the U.S. had no bearing on what happens in Russia.Elizabeth Rood, the U.S. Embassy’s charge d’affaires who has been attending the trial, said American officials "are going to continue to monitor the case of Ms. Griner very closely, as well as the case of all U.S. citizens detained or in prison in Russia.”Some of Griner's supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe last week said: “She’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.”Russian media have speculated that Griner could be exchanged for prominent Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, who is imprisoned in the United States, and that Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, may also figure in an exchange.U.S. officials have not commented on the prospects for such a trade. Russian officials have said no exchange could be discussed until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against Griner.-----

 Former Big 12 star testifies at Russia drug trial

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for financial crimes.

On Monday, police arrested 29-year-old Stacey M. Gorman, Jr. of Atchison, on a requested charge of criminal use of a financial card and unlawful computer act. 

The allegations are in connection to a stolen financial card used at Kings Super Store, 912 Unity in Atchison and Stop and Go at 405 U.S.59 in Atchison on July 21.&nbsp; He is being held&nbsp; without bond and due to appear in court on July 29, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658848013102.png" alt="Gorman-photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Gorman-photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for financial crimes.On Monday, police arrested 29-year-old Stacey M. Gorman, Jr. of Atchison, on a requested charge of criminal use of a financial card and unlawful computer act. The allegations are in connection to a stolen financial card used at Kings Super Store, 912 Unity in Atchison and Stop and Go at 405 U.S.59 in Atchison on July 21.&nbsp; He is being held&nbsp; without bond and due to appear in court on July 29, according to online jail records.

Kansas man accused of using stolen credit cards

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a Salina liquor store robbery after the liquor store owner recognized him in another part of the city.

Just after 7p.m. Monday, officers were sent to the area of Ohio Street and E. Iron Avenue in Salina after the owner of Hillside Liquor, 1200 E. Crawford Street, saw a man who matched the description of the person who burgled the liquor store early Monday, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

Through surveillance video from the liquor store, an officer had identified the burglar as Vitaliy Pochapskiy, 33, of Salina.

Officers made contact with Pochapskiy and found him to be in possession of some of the items taken from the liquor store. Forrester said liquor and cigarettes had been stolen from the liquor store.

Police arrested Pochapskiy on requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Felony damage to property.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658843280124.png" alt="Vitaliy Pochapskiy—Saline County&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Vitaliy Pochapskiy—Saline County&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostPolice have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a Salina liquor store robbery after the liquor store owner recognized him in another part of the city.Just after 7p.m. Monday, officers were sent to the area of Ohio Street and E. Iron Avenue in Salina after the owner of Hillside Liquor, 1200 E. Crawford Street, saw a man who matched the description of the person who burgled the liquor store early Monday, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.Through surveillance video from the liquor store, an officer had identified the burglar as Vitaliy Pochapskiy, 33, of Salina.Officers made contact with Pochapskiy and found him to be in possession of some of the items taken from the liquor store. Forrester said liquor and cigarettes had been stolen from the liquor store.Police arrested Pochapskiy on requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Felony damage to property.

Kansas liquor store owner helps police catch burglary suspect

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.

Griner has acknowledged that she was carrying vape canisters containing cannabis oil when she was arrested in February at a Moscow airport, but she contends that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.

“We are not arguing that Brittney took it here as a medicine. We are still saying that she involuntarily brought it here because she was in a rush,” defense attorney Alexander Boykov said after the session in which a Russian neuropsychologist testified about worldwide use of medicinal cannabis.

“The Russian public has to know, and the Russian court in the first place has to know, that it was not used for recreational purposes in the United States. It was prescribed by a doctor,” he said.

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The medical testimony and Griner's admission that she had the canisters is aimed at bringing her a mild sentence.

“We have a lot of mitigating factors. So we do hope that the court will take it into consideration. And the courts in Russia, in fact, have very broad discretion with regard to the sentence," said Maria Blagovolina, another of Griner's lawyers.

After about 90 minutes in session Tuesday, the case was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon.

The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only five sessions have been held, some them lasting only about an hour.

The slow-moving trial and Griner's five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States, which has formally declared her to be “wrongfully detained,” a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.

Elizabeth Rood, the U.S. Embassy's charge d'affaires, attended Tuesday's court session. Griner “confirms that she is doing ok and as well as can be expected under these circumstances,” she told reporters.

ABC’s “Good Morning America” aired a producer’s brief interview with Griner in which she wished her wife, Cherelle “good luck on the bar exam.”

When asked whether she had any complaints, she replied: “No, no complaints. Just waiting patiently.” She displayed photos of her wife, friends and teammates.

Griner was arrested in February amid high U.S.-Moscow tensions ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. Some supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. American soccer notable Megan Rapinoe last week said “she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.”

The Russian Foreign Ministry last week lashed out at the U.S. contention that Griner is being wrongfully detained and said Russian laws should be respected.

“If a U.S. citizen was taken in connection with the fact that she was smuggling drugs, and she does not deny this, then this should be commensurate with our Russian local laws, and not with those adopted in San Francisco, New York and Washington,” spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

“If drugs are legalized in the United States, in a number of states, and this is done for a long time and now the whole country will become drug-addicted, this does not mean that all other countries are following the same path,” she added.

U.S. officials have not commented on the prospects for such a trade. Russian officials have said no exchange could be discussed until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against Griner. It is unclear how long the trial will last, but a court has authorized Griner’s detention until Dec. 20.

Previous trial sessions have included character-witness testimony from the director and captain of the Russian team that Griner played for in the off-season, along with written testimony including a doctor's letter saying he had authorized her to use cannabis for pain treatment.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646510097872.png" alt="The 31-year-old Griner, 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>The 31-year-old Griner, 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>KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.Griner has acknowledged that she was carrying vape canisters containing cannabis oil when she was arrested in February at a Moscow airport, but she contends that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.“We are not arguing that Brittney took it here as a medicine. We are still saying that she involuntarily brought it here because she was in a rush,” defense attorney Alexander Boykov said after the session in which a Russian neuropsychologist testified about worldwide use of medicinal cannabis.“The Russian public has to know, and the Russian court in the first place has to know, that it was not used for recreational purposes in the United States. It was prescribed by a doctor,” he said.Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The medical testimony and Griner's admission that she had the canisters is aimed at bringing her a mild sentence.“We have a lot of mitigating factors. So we do hope that the court will take it into consideration. And the courts in Russia, in fact, have very broad discretion with regard to the sentence," said Maria Blagovolina, another of Griner's lawyers.After about 90 minutes in session Tuesday, the case was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon.The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only five sessions have been held, some them lasting only about an hour.The slow-moving trial and Griner's five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States, which has formally declared her to be “wrongfully detained,” a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.Elizabeth Rood, the U.S. Embassy's charge d'affaires, attended Tuesday's court session. Griner “confirms that she is doing ok and as well as can be expected under these circumstances,” she told reporters.ABC’s “Good Morning America” aired a producer’s brief interview with Griner in which she wished her wife, Cherelle “good luck on the bar exam.”When asked whether she had any complaints, she replied: “No, no complaints. Just waiting patiently.” She displayed photos of her wife, friends and teammates.Griner was arrested in February amid high U.S.-Moscow tensions ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. Some supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. American soccer notable Megan Rapinoe last week said “she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.”The Russian Foreign Ministry last week lashed out at the U.S. contention that Griner is being wrongfully detained and said Russian laws should be respected.“If a U.S. citizen was taken in connection with the fact that she was smuggling drugs, and she does not deny this, then this should be commensurate with our Russian local laws, and not with those adopted in San Francisco, New York and Washington,” spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.“If drugs are legalized in the United States, in a number of states, and this is done for a long time and now the whole country will become drug-addicted, this does not mean that all other countries are following the same path,” she added.Russian media have speculated that Griner could be exchanged for prominent Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, who is imprisoned in the United States, and that Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, may also figure in an exchange.U.S. officials have not commented on the prospects for such a trade. Russian officials have said no exchange could be discussed until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against Griner. It is unclear how long the trial will last, but a court has authorized Griner’s detention until Dec. 20.Previous trial sessions have included character-witness testimony from the director and captain of the Russian team that Griner played for in the off-season, along with written testimony including a doctor's letter saying he had authorized her to use cannabis for pain treatment.

Former Big 12 star's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas jail deputy arrested last week&nbsp; and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct for crimes related to a security breach at the Sedgwick County Jail is facing new charges.

Two female inmates have reported inappropriate sexual contact with 22-year-old Dustin Burnett, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17.

Detectives investigated the allegations and added three requested counts of Unlawful Sexual Relations to <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076697">Burnett’s current charges.</a>

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

On Friday, Burnett was charged with the two counts of official misconduct, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Both are felonies. 

Burnett had been employed by the jail since January and was terminated upon his arrest. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076697">He remains jailed </a>on a $150,000 bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658429257903.png" alt="Burnett-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Burnett-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas jail deputy arrested last week&nbsp; and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct for crimes related to a security breach at the Sedgwick County Jail is facing new charges.Two female inmates have reported inappropriate sexual contact with 22-year-old Dustin Burnett, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17.Detectives investigated the allegations and added three requested counts of Unlawful Sexual Relations to <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076697">Burnett’s current charges.</a><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSedgwickCountySheriff%2Fvideos%2F5513627518658845%2F&show_text=false&width=267&t=118" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>While investigating a security breach at Sedgwick County Jail last week, investigators learned Burnett, the on-duty deputy in that area of the jail, observed inmates break a window, bring the contraband into the facility and didn't stop it or inform anyone it occurred. He also did not give investigators the full story about the incident when confronted about it, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;On Friday, Burnett was charged with the two counts of official misconduct, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Both are felonies. Burnett had been employed by the jail since January and was terminated upon his arrest. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076697">He remains jailed </a>on a $150,000 bond.

🎥Kansas jail deputy accused of sex with inmates

JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on a variety of charges after a weekend traffic stop.

Just after 8 P.M. Saturday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer near 134th and U.S. Highway 75 for an alleged traffic violation, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Further investigation into the traffic stop led to the arrest of Rusty James Potts, 32, of Mayetta, Simone Alexandra Noriega, 26, of Mayetta and Cass Ellen Cadue, 26, of Mayetta.

  Potts was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement and two counts of aggravated endangerment of a child.

Noriega was booked into the Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, two counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, no child restraint seat, and driving while suspended.

Cadue was booked into the Jail on a requested charge of possession of cocaine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658744668824.png" alt="Potts-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Potts-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on a variety of charges after a weekend traffic stop.Just after 8 P.M. Saturday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer near 134th and U.S. Highway 75 for an alleged traffic violation, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658744734257.png" alt="Cadue" />
 <figcaption>Cadue</figcaption>
 </figure>Further investigation into the traffic stop led to the arrest of Rusty James Potts, 32, of Mayetta, Simone Alexandra Noriega, 26, of Mayetta and Cass Ellen Cadue, 26, of Mayetta. Potts was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement and two counts of aggravated endangerment of a child.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658744646142.png" alt="Noriega-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Noriega-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Noriega was booked into the Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, two counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, no child restraint seat, and driving while suspended.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658744734257.png" alt="Cadue-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Cadue-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Cadue was booked into the Jail on a requested charge of possession of cocaine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and drug paraphernalia.

Kan. suspects were traveling with kids, cocaine, no car seats

NEOSHO COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Chanute Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred early Monday morning in Chanute, according to a media release from the agency.

&nbsp;Just before 12:30 a.m., a woman called 911 after hearing a gunshot. When officers responded to the area they found a man conducting CPR on a man who had been shot in an alley, east of 1706 S. Highland in Chanute.

EMS took over life-saving measures. The victim was later identified as 34-year-old Blake A. Pearson, of Topeka. EMS transported Pearson to Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, but he was pronounced deceased.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Chanute Police Department at (620) 431-5768. Tips can also be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar" target="_blank">https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658783444413.png" alt="Pearson had bonded out of the Neosho County Jail last Tuesday, according to online jail records. Photo from a February arrest in Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Pearson had bonded out of the Neosho County Jail last Tuesday, according to online jail records. Photo from a February arrest in Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>NEOSHO COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Chanute Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred early Monday morning in Chanute, according to a media release from the agency.&nbsp;Just before 12:30 a.m., a woman called 911 after hearing a gunshot. When officers responded to the area they found a man conducting CPR on a man who had been shot in an alley, east of 1706 S. Highland in Chanute.EMS took over life-saving measures. The victim was later identified as 34-year-old Blake A. Pearson, of Topeka. EMS transported Pearson to Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, but he was pronounced deceased.Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Chanute Police Department at (620) 431-5768. Tips can also be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar" target="_blank">https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar</a>.An autopsy has been scheduled.

KBI: 34-year-old Kansas man found shot in an alley

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a stabbing at a Kansas home.

Just before 6p.m. July 22, police were sent to the area of NE Seward Avenue and NE Grattan Street Topeka after reports that a man who had been stabbed, according to Lt. Ron Ekis.

First responders found a victim who was transported by ambulance to a locate hospital for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;

As a result of the investigation police arrested Thomas J. McNorton, 29, of Topeka booked him into to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Domestic Battery and Battery.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658745390121.png" alt="McNorton photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>McNorton photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a stabbing at a Kansas home.Just before 6p.m. July 22, police were sent to the area of NE Seward Avenue and NE Grattan Street Topeka after reports that a man who had been stabbed, according to Lt. Ron Ekis.First responders found a victim who was transported by ambulance to a locate hospital for serious, but non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;As a result of the investigation police arrested Thomas J. McNorton, 29, of Topeka booked him into to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Burglary, Domestic Battery and Battery.

Kansas man jailed after knife fight sends man to the hospital

RENO COUNTY— A man wanted in connection with a homicide in San Antonio, Texas has been captured in Hutchinson.&nbsp;

Just after 1a.m. Monday, police arrested 20-year-old Aaron Trevino after officers were notified on Sunday evening he was in Hutchinson.

With the cooperation of the San Antonio Police Department, an arrest warrant was obtained and Trevino was taken into custody on a requested charge of capital murder. He is being held without bail.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658783845645.png" alt="Trevino-photo Reno Co." />
 <figcaption>Trevino-photo Reno Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>RENO COUNTY— A man wanted in connection with a homicide in San Antonio, Texas has been captured in Hutchinson.&nbsp;Just after 1a.m. Monday, police arrested 20-year-old Aaron Trevino after officers were notified on Sunday evening he was in Hutchinson.With the cooperation of the San Antonio Police Department, an arrest warrant was obtained and Trevino was taken into custody on a requested charge of capital murder. He is being held without bail.Police released no additional details.

Texas murder suspect captured in Kansas

In collaboration with the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, the Junction City Police Department announced on Monday that over the weekend they participated in a 3-day special operation that targeted major criminals. This operation occurred in Wabaunsee County, and over the 3-day span, multiple arrests were made. 

In addition to the arrests, there were several cases where large amounts of narcotics were seized. As a result of this operation over 120 pounds of Methamphetamine (street value of over $4,400,000), were seized and removed from circulation. This operation was a great example of inter-agency collaboration, working together on a common goal, making communities safer. JCPD&nbsp; thanked all of the agencies that participated in this operation which include:

-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marion.County.Kansas.Sheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Marion County Sheriff's Office</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marion.County.Kansas.Sheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R"></a>-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrattPoliceDepartment/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Pratt Police Department</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrattPoliceDepartment/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R"></a>-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/McPhersonCountyksSheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/McPhersonCountyksSheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R"></a>-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rossville-Police-Department-127324987410645/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Rossville Police Department</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rossville-Police-Department-127324987410645/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R"></a>-- Clarke County Sheriffs

--&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/homelandsecurity?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Department of Homeland Security</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658830515741.png" alt="Photo Junction City Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo Junction City Police</figcaption>
 </figure>In collaboration with the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, the Junction City Police Department announced on Monday that over the weekend they participated in a 3-day special operation that targeted major criminals. This operation occurred in Wabaunsee County, and over the 3-day span, multiple arrests were made. In addition to the arrests, there were several cases where large amounts of narcotics were seized. As a result of this operation over 120 pounds of Methamphetamine (street value of over $4,400,000), were seized and removed from circulation. This operation was a great example of inter-agency collaboration, working together on a common goal, making communities safer. JCPD&nbsp; thanked all of the agencies that participated in this operation which include:--Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office--Osage County Sheriff's Office--Junction City Police Department--Osage County Sheriff's Office--Marshall County Sheriff Tip Line--Salina POL--Salina Police Department--Dickinson County Sheriff's Office--Newton Police Department--Cloud County Sheriff's Department-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marion.County.Kansas.Sheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Marion County Sheriff's Office</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marion.County.Kansas.Sheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R"></a>-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrattPoliceDepartment/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Pratt Police Department</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrattPoliceDepartment/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R"></a>-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/McPhersonCountyksSheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/McPhersonCountyksSheriff?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R"></a>-- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rossville-Police-Department-127324987410645/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R">Rossville Police Department</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rossville-Police-Department-127324987410645/?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=kK-R"></a>-- Clarke County Sheriffs--&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/homelandsecurity?__cft__[0]=AZX1JrfqD00LwQLQzqxIuR-AHmI6KuFRJXwzgjj6KItSC3aNhoElctSrOwkA5lQAHdBhcglZPEYTODrwKr_oAxtanVRAEp-hDEmKP1MAiJ6gvEvu_JadCb1CwSKVTOFh-Xi8f57h6lG8l41JaLfo0OyWvnnCRizmq3kfmurREEXOmQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Department of Homeland Security</a>