&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a confrontation in northeast Kansas.

On May 28, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a theft in progress at Walmart in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies observed two individuals, later identified as Monica Ann Bustamante, 43, of Junction City, Kansas, and John Richard Tidwell, 47, of St. Louis, Missouri, inside the store allegedly concealing merchandise.

Law enforcement confronted both individuals as they were leaving the store. During the investigation, stolen merchandise was recovered and it is was discovered Tidwell was on federal supervised release from previous weapons charges, as well as distribution and manufacturing methamphetamine, according to Morse.

    A search of the vehicle associated with the pair revealed multiple items of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.  Tidwell and Bustamante were arrested and transported to the Jackson County Jail. Both subjects were booked into the Jail on requested charges of theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine, according to Morse. Bustamante is no longer in custody.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects after a confrontation in northeast Kansas.On May 28, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a theft in progress at Walmart in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.Deputies observed two individuals, later identified as Monica Ann Bustamante, 43, of Junction City, Kansas, and John Richard Tidwell, 47, of St. Louis, Missouri, inside the store allegedly concealing merchandise.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653993995490.png" alt="Bustamante-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Bustamante-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Law enforcement confronted both individuals as they were leaving the store. During the investigation, stolen merchandise was recovered and it is was discovered Tidwell was on federal supervised release from previous weapons charges, as well as distribution and manufacturing methamphetamine, according to Morse. A search of the vehicle associated with the pair revealed multiple items of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. Tidwell and Bustamante were arrested and transported to the Jackson County Jail. Both subjects were booked into the Jail on requested charges of theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine, according to Morse. Bustamante is no longer in custody.

Sheriff: Junction City woman jailed on theft and drug charges

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting at a weekend graduation party that fatally injured 17-year-old Boisy D. Barefield of Wichita followed by a fatal hit and run crash have identified the victim the girl who died as 15-year-old&nbsp; Jaxson Hunt of Wichita, according to Office Paul Cruz.

Just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting at The Banquet Hall located in the 3100 block of East 25th&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.

 Upon arriving at the scene, they located Boisy inside with a gunshot wound. EMS transported Boisy to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

The initial investigation revealed there was a graduation party with several people in attendance. During the party, a disturbance ensued between two groups that led to shots being fired striking Boisy.

Hunt was fleeing the gunfire at the party and was struck at the intersection of 25th&nbsp;Street North and Estelle, by 18-year-old Samara Rockmore, who fled the pedestrian accident in her vehicle. 

EMS transported the 15-year-old girl to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries, according to Cruz.

Rockmore was later located and arrested and booked for felony hit and run.&nbsp;

Investigators are still trying to determine what led up to the shooting. Lack of cooperation has made the investigation difficult to determine all the details of the case, according to Cruz.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that fatally injured 17-year-old Boisy D. Barefield of Wichita, and a hit and run that fatally injured 15-year-old female of Wichita.

At approximately 11:20 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting at The Banquet Hall located in the 3100 block of East 25th&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.

The initial investigation revealed there was a graduation party with several people in attendance. During the party, a disturbance ensued between two groups that led to shots being fired striking Boisy. 

A 15-year-old girl who was fleeing the gunfire at the party was struck at the intersection of 25th&nbsp;Street North and Estelle, by 18-year-old Samara Rockmore, who fled the pedestrian accident in her vehicle. 

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 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting at a weekend graduation party that fatally injured 17-year-old Boisy D. Barefield of Wichita followed by a fatal hit and run crash have identified the victim the girl who died as 15-year-old&nbsp; Jaxson Hunt of Wichita, according to Office Paul Cruz.Just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting at The Banquet Hall located in the 3100 block of East 25th&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz. Upon arriving at the scene, they located Boisy inside with a gunshot wound. EMS transported Boisy to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.The initial investigation revealed there was a graduation party with several people in attendance. During the party, a disturbance ensued between two groups that led to shots being fired striking Boisy.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653858499131.png" alt="Rockmore-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Rockmore-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Hunt was fleeing the gunfire at the party and was struck at the intersection of 25th&nbsp;Street North and Estelle, by 18-year-old Samara Rockmore, who fled the pedestrian accident in her vehicle. EMS transported the 15-year-old girl to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries, according to Cruz.Rockmore was later located and arrested and booked for felony hit and run.&nbsp;Investigators are still trying to determine what led up to the shooting. Lack of cooperation has made the investigation difficult to determine all the details of the case, according to Cruz.-----SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that fatally injured 17-year-old Boisy D. Barefield of Wichita, and a hit and run that fatally injured 15-year-old female of Wichita.At approximately 11:20 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting at The Banquet Hall located in the 3100 block of East 25th&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz. Upon arriving at the scene, they located Boisy inside with a gunshot wound. EMS transported Boisy to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.The initial investigation revealed there was a graduation party with several people in attendance. During the party, a disturbance ensued between two groups that led to shots being fired striking Boisy. A 15-year-old girl who was fleeing the gunfire at the party was struck at the intersection of 25th&nbsp;Street North and Estelle, by 18-year-old Samara Rockmore, who fled the pedestrian accident in her vehicle. EMS transported the 15-year-old girl to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries, according to Cruz.Rockmore was later located and arrested and booked for felony hit and run.&nbsp;Investigators are still trying to determine what led up to the shooting. Lack of cooperation has made the investigation difficult to determine all the details of the case, according to Cruz.

Police ID Kan. girl who died running from fatal shooting at grad party

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

&nbsp; Just after 9:30p.m. Sunday,&nbsp; a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1993 Ford F-150 for a traffic infraction&nbsp;near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 The driver of the vehicle, Jamie D. Perron, 50, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The passenger, Stephenie Lee Anne Wagner, 29, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.&nbsp; Just after 9:30p.m. Sunday,&nbsp; a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1993 Ford F-150 for a traffic infraction&nbsp;near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The driver of the vehicle, Jamie D. Perron, 50, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653993427798.png" alt="Wagner-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>The passenger, Stephenie Lee Anne Wagner, 29, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kansas deputies catch couple transporting meth 

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man has been charged in the fatal crash that killed a pedestrian near Interstate 435 and Truman Road on Wednesday, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.

Corey M. Holloway, 22m faces Involuntary Manslaughter 1st Degree, Tampering With a Motor Vehicle 1st Degree, Resisting Arrest and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

According to court records, a GMC vehicle stopped on Wednesday evening by Kansas City police on Independence Avenue drove forward striking a police car. 

The driver then attempted to elude police. The vehicle reached speeds up to 95 mph on residential streets. As the vehicle approached Independence Avenue and Interstate 435, it traveled southbound in the northbound lanes. 

At that time, officers terminated the pursuit. Other KCPD officers located the vehicle near Truman Road and Interested 435, where the GMC had been involved in a crash involving a signal box. A pedestrian was struck by the GMC and died of those injuries.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police in Kansas City are searching for a driver of a stolen pickup truck they say fatally hit a pedestrian as it fled from officers.

The chase began Wednesday afternoon on Kansas City’s east side when officers spotted the stolen pickup and tried to pull it over, police said in a news release. The truck fled, ramming a patrol car in the process.

Police said the officers called off the chase as the truck entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 435 traveling southbound. Less that a minute later, police found the body a man in the road that appeared to have been hit by the fleeing truck.

The truck was found a short distance away, and a woman who was a passenger in the truck was arrested. The driver of the truck fled on foot and, despite a search involving helicopters and police dogs, was not found, police said.

The name of the pedestrian killed was not immediately released.

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 <figcaption>First responders at the scene of the fatal pedestrian accident-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man has been charged in the fatal crash that killed a pedestrian near Interstate 435 and Truman Road on Wednesday, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today.Corey M. Holloway, 22m faces Involuntary Manslaughter 1st Degree, Tampering With a Motor Vehicle 1st Degree, Resisting Arrest and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653703196685.png" alt="Holloway-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Holloway-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>According to court records, a GMC vehicle stopped on Wednesday evening by Kansas City police on Independence Avenue drove forward striking a police car. The driver then attempted to elude police. The vehicle reached speeds up to 95 mph on residential streets. As the vehicle approached Independence Avenue and Interstate 435, it traveled southbound in the northbound lanes. At that time, officers terminated the pursuit. Other KCPD officers located the vehicle near Truman Road and Interested 435, where the GMC had been involved in a crash involving a signal box. A pedestrian was struck by the GMC and died of those injuries.Prosecutors requested a $250,000 bond.----------KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police in Kansas City are searching for a driver of a stolen pickup truck they say fatally hit a pedestrian as it fled from officers.The chase began Wednesday afternoon on Kansas City’s east side when officers spotted the stolen pickup and tried to pull it over, police said in a news release. The truck fled, ramming a patrol car in the process.Police said the officers called off the chase as the truck entered the northbound lanes of Interstate 435 traveling southbound. Less that a minute later, police found the body a man in the road that appeared to have been hit by the fleeing truck.The truck was found a short distance away, and a woman who was a passenger in the truck was arrested. The driver of the truck fled on foot and, despite a search involving helicopters and police dogs, was not found, police said.The name of the pedestrian killed was not immediately released.

Man who fled KC traffic stop charged in fatal pedestrian crash

By NOAH TABORDA <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/05/27/immigrants-face-new-reality-and-old-fears-under-a-kansas-law-banning-sanctuary-cities/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Alejandro Rangel-Lopez says fear is a given in a mixed-status household.

Growing up in Dodge City with an undocumented parent, Rangel-Lopez 
constantly feared his father coming home with news that immigration 
agents had detained his mother.

And he says fear of deportation kept his mother from reporting an 
abusive ex-husband who fled with their two oldest children to Mexico in 
2001.

“That’s what delayed her justice and cost her the right to see my two
 older siblings grow up,” Rangel-Lopez said. “She couldn’t see them 
until she got her green card this year, 21 years later.”

The fear of law enforcement or other government authorities that many
 immigrants experience is corrosive to a community, said Rangel-Lopez, 
the lead coordinator for New Frontiers Project, a southwest Kansas group
 working to civically empower people of color. And that’s why the 
21-year-old University of Kansas student supports city ordinances like 
the short-lived Safe and Welcoming Act in Wyandotte County that limit or
 prohibit how much city officials can cooperate with federal immigration
 enforcement.

The policy also provided immigrants a municipal identification card 
without fear of information going to U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement. But a <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/03/30/kansas-senate-quickly-endorses-legislation-banning-sanctuary-cities/">new state law passed with haste</a> earlier this year in response to the Wyandotte County ordinance.

Immigrants are reeling from the law and the far reaching effects it 
could have on their communities, even beyond those with welcoming 
ordinances. With a growing immigrant population, advocates warn of 
economic and criminal fallout from the legislative action.

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/HB2717/">The law</a>
 prohibits local governments from taking action to prevent law 
enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities. 
Municipality ID cards are invalid when used instead of state 
identification for purposes like voter ID.

The state law undercuts not only the Wyandotte County ordinance but 
similar ones in Lawrence and Roeland Park. Immigration advocates say the
 law will have a chilling effect on the state’s economy and create 
several legal dilemmas.

A coalition of Wyandotte County organizations, including the mayor of
 Kansas City, Kansas, urged Gov. Laura Kelly to reject the measure. But <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/04/11/kelly-signs-bill-spiking-wyandotte-countys-adoption-of-sanctuary-city-policy/">in signing the law</a>,
 Kelly said immigration reform “cannot be resolved at the municipal 
level” and that the responsibility to address a “broken” system “rests 
with Congress.”

Judy Ancel, president of the Cross Border Network, a Kansas City 
organization that supports workers across borders and who cross borders,
 acknowledged the bill had enough support in the Legislature to override
 a veto, but said the governor’s action sent the wrong message to her 
immigrant supporters, many of whom are law-abiding citizens.

<a target="_blank" href="https://dashboards.mysidewalk.com/aclu-ks/immigration">Data compiled</a>
 from 2011 to 2019 by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas shows
 more than 4,000 people arrested or removed by ICE during that time, 
many of whom have not been convicted of a crime. During that time, the 
state’s population grew by more than 60,000 — driven predominantly by 
immigrants, according to the ACLU data.

ICE detainers are not arrest warrants, and immigration law is civil, not criminal, Ancel said.

“What (the new state law) says is that Kansas is really ignorant and 
backward,” Ancel said. “To families who might be thinking of moving 
here, who may or may not have undocumented people but who are 
immigrants, it says Kansas is unsafe and unwelcome to immigrant labor.”

Ancel was among the people who <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/08/10/why-wont-mayor-alvey-put-safe-and-welcoming-wyandotte-on-the-agenda/">spent years working to pass</a> the Safe and Welcoming Act in Wyandotte County.

For Ancel, the effort began in 2007 but did not catch the attention 
of the local government until about five years ago. Since then, Ancel 
and a coalition of community organizations knocked on doors and worked 
to create an ordinance they said would ensure a more cohesive community.

Finally, in February, Wyandotte County commissioners approved the ordinance.

“A lot of people in Wyandotte County were set to benefit from it when we passed it,” Ancel said. “Hopes were raised.”

According to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wycoid.org/wyandotte-county">Safe and Welcoming Wyandotte</a>,
 as many as 30,000 people in Wyandotte County have difficulty accessing a
 government-issued ID card. That is approximately 1 in 5 people who live
 in the county, including foster children, immigrants, people without 
housing and the elderly.

Yazmin Bruno Valdez, a community organizer for Advocates for 
Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, said with the law in place and the 
information potentially liable to be used in other ways, she is advising
 against the ID.

Valdez, 21, is an immigrant, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.uscis.gov/DACA">DACA recipient</a>,
 and lived without identification for more than 20 years. She says 
lacking an ID made her feel like she was not part of society and kept 
her from doing many of the things she wanted to do.

She was even denied entrance at first to her senior prom because she 
did not have a driver’s license or state-issued ID. Safe and Welcoming 
was an opportunity to include a community working hard but often unseen,
 Valdez said.

“To turn back around a month later and tell those same people that 
those protections we promised, that you worked hard for, were ripped 
away because of a law that passed in less than a month,” Valdez said. 
“It will completely change people’s lives — I can guarantee that.”

The law allows the attorney general, a county or district attorney to
 bring a court action to compel a municipality or person to comply with 
provisions of the law.

Wyandotte County was not the first local government to become a 
so-called “sanctuary city.” Lawrence took the initiative in 2020, 
passing an ordinance that prohibits collecting immigration-related 
information for people to access city services and limiting local law 
enforcement’s cooperation with ICE agents.

Mariel Ferreiro, co-founder and organizer with Sanctuary Alliance 
Lawrence, said incidents involving immigration enforcement agents 
driving up and down Iowa Street in town, and eventually detaining 
someone, caused a big stir that started the conversation.

Then in January 2018, ICE agents detained Syed Jamal in front of his 
home as he was preparing to take his children to school. Jamal’s case 
became <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43034784">a matter of international interest</a> amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants whose legal status in the country was in doubt.

Jamal eventually walked free, but the incident was enough to push the
 Lawrence community to enact a protective ordinance for immigrants.

“It was this idea that all citizens and community members should have
 access to city resources and immigration not be something that’s a 
barrier to them,” Ferreiro said. “Unfortunately, this (state law) 
definitely put a huge pause and now we’re kind of trying to figure out 
what we can do.”

The new law also largely negates a Roeland Park ordinance that said 
city officials can decline to use funds or resources to help federal 
immigration agencies or to share information on an individual’s 
immigration status. Police were required to alert residents of any 
federal immigration enforcement action within 48 hours, except in cases 
where a crime had occurred.

Yeni Telles said this could fracture trust built between the 
immigrant community and law enforcement beyond eastern Kansas. Telles 
was born in Mexico but came to the U.S. in 1999, eventually moving to 
Kansas to fulfill her dream of becoming a homeowner and graduating from a
 university.

“As a social worker working directly with victims of crime, 
especially victims of domestic violence, there is already fear within 
the immigrant community contacting law enforcement to report a crime 
committed against them,” Telles said. “Immigrants are not strangers. 
They are our neighbors, the family of our children’s classmates, our 
coworkers.”

While testimony provided to the Legislature on the law banning sanctuary jurisdictions was <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/03/15/ag-backed-bill-prohibiting-sanctuary-cities-brings-heavy-opposition-to-kansas-statehouse/">predominantly in opposition</a> to the measure, a handful of elected state officials argued a patchwork of local ordinances presented several issues.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt <a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/briefs/kansas-attorney-general-files-bill-banning-sanctuary-cities-issuance-of-ids/">proposed the legislation</a> in February, shortly after Wyandotte County approved its act.

“Citizens throughout our state deserve to know that wherever they may
 travel in Kansas, law enforcement officials are cooperating with 
federal and state agencies to fairly enforce applicable law and are not 
obliged to turn a blind eye to some unlawful conduct merely because of 
local politics,” Schmidt said in a statement upon filing the bill.

<a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/03/15/ag-backed-bill-prohibiting-sanctuary-cities-brings-heavy-opposition-to-kansas-statehouse/">Testifying before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee</a>,
 the Republican candidate for governor said Kansas required such a law 
to ensure the entire state can be safe and welcoming to immigrants.

Bryan Caskey, the state election director, followed Schmidt’s 
testimony and said the Secretary of State’s office supported the bill to
 ensure proper voting protocol.

“It is the firm position of the Kansas Secretary of State that only 
United States citizens may vote in an election,” Caskey said. “Requiring
 voter identification to cast a ballot ensures the protection of voters’
 rights and the integrity of the electoral process.”

Opponents said this was a misplaced concern because immigrants would 
need to register to vote, which only citizens can do, before casting a 
ballot.

<a target="_blank" href="https://kansasreflector.com/2022/05/20/kansas-republican-attorney-general-candidates-wrangle-over-experience-electability/">At a recent debate</a>
 among Republican candidates for attorney general, all three 
participants agreed outlawing sanctuary cities was the best course for 
the state. Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said the 
legislation did not go far enough.

“I propose one that would take away all state money from any city or any company that has a sanctuary policy,” Kobach said.

While Schmidt and Republican legislators argued different policies in
 various parts of the state would create confusion, Genevra Alberti said
 the new law is the real source of uncertainty.

Alberti, the vice-chairwoman of the Missouri-Kansas Chapter of the 
American Immigration Lawyers Association, told legislators during a 
hearing on the matter that immigration law is incredibly complicated, 
even for those who practice it daily. She said immigration law 
enforcement falls under the purview of the federal government, but the 
new state law would “deputize” any law enforcement officer to enforce 
immigration law without limit or oversight.

Other parts of the bill were concerningly vague, Alberti added in her
 testimony on the law. She said nowhere in the law is it explicitly 
established what actions local jurisdictions are required or permitted 
to take.

“In effect, this legislation permits, even encourages, any law 
enforcement person or office to take any action, no matter what 
overreach, and prohibits any commonsense policy or limitation from being
 placed on any act construed to be ‘cooperation’ — just so long as it, 
ostensibly, is related to immigration,” Alberti said.

Alberti also said the new state law strips Kansas communities of 
their right to oversight of their police departments. Coordinating with 
ICE activities has frequently been found to be illegal and 
unconstitutional, leaving law enforcement vulnerable to potential 
complaints and lawsuits.

The ripples of the bill will be felt in businesses across Kansas, 
said Martin Rosas, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local Two 
President.

Rosas, who also serves as vice president of the UFCW International 
Union, testified during the legislature’s hearing on the bill on behalf 
of more than 11,000 workers in the food-supply industry in Kansas. He 
said the measure would impact agricultural and food processing 
industries.

Rosas, citing a recent analysis of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-1year.html">American Community Survey</a>,
 said foreign-born workers make up 34.5% of the employees working in the
 food processing industry in the state and 25.6% of those work in the 
agricultural industry.

“The most recent public health crisis is a proof of this statement,” 
Rosas said. “Thousands of immigrants, considered essentials to the state
 infrastructure, stood up through the pandemic to keep the food supply 
in all Kansas’ tables.”

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-effects-of-sanctuary-policies-on-crime-and-the-economy/">According to a recent study</a>
 on the effects of sanctuary policies, welcoming counties had median 
household incomes that were $4,353 higher, 2.3% lower poverty rates and 
1.1% lower unemployment rates.

“(The law) will make our state less inclusive, less prosperous and 
less safe,” said Caleb Smith of Kansas Appleseed. “Our state’s future 
and the well-being of our communities is at stake.”

With the law enrolled, immigration reform advocates and stakeholders 
involved in passing their city or county sanctuary ordinances are 
asking: “What next?”

Karla Juarez, executive director of the Advocates for Immigrant 
Rights and Reconciliation, and a member of the Safe and Welcoming 
Wyandotte Coalition, said step one was to analyze what parts of their 
ordinance might be salvageable. In addition, Juarez was hopeful there 
would be some sort of statewide education initiative.

“So, focusing on the individual and communities, give them the facts 
about how this is going to affect you because there is lots of fear 
mongering,” Juarez said.

Juarez also agreed with the governor’s assertion that Congress should
 address federal immigration. Unfortunately, she said the law put 
community organizers in a tight spot where making meaningful policy 
changes to protect immigrants was now in question.

Other members of the coalition echoed Kelly’s request for a trailer 
bill to ensure individuals who rely on local government IDs to vote, 
like veterans, the elderly and Kansans with disabilities, are not 
adversely affected.

Ferreiro, of Sanctuary Alliance Lawrence, is looking at ways to 
ensure legislation like this does not pass in the future. For her, the 
best way to do that is to mobilize different communities to vote in 
droves.

“We saw those shifts on a smaller level. We saw it in Lawrence. You 
saw them in Roeland Park and in Wyandotte County,” Ferreiro said. “What 
would it look like if we grew that, and we tried to do that statewide? 
Could we shift the power politically back to the people?”

Immigrants face new reality, old fears under Kan. law banning ‘sanctuary’ cities

TAFT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities said a 26-year-old man was in custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, where witnesses described frantic people running for cover amid gunfire.

An arrest warrant was issued for Skyler Buckner and he turned himself in to the Muskogee County sheriff’s office Sunday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. OSBI said that those shot at the Memorial Day event in Taft, located about 45 miles southeast of Tulsa, ranged in age from 9 to 56.

A 39-year-old woman was killed, OSBI said. The injuries of those wounded were considered non-life-threatening.

Witnesses said an argument preceded the gunfire just after midnight, the agency said.

“We heard a lot of shots and we thought it was firecrackers at first,” said Sylvia Wilson, an owner of Taft’s Boots Cafe, which was open at the time to serve a surge of visitors to the small town for the gathering. “Then people start running and ducking. And we were yelling at everyone... ’Get down! Get down!” Wilson said to The Associated Press by telephone from the café on Sunday morning.

About 1,500 people attended the event in Taft, which usually has a population of just a few hundred people. Members of the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office were in attendance and immediately began rendering aid, OSBI said.

“Bullets were literally flying everywhere,” Jasmayne Hill, who was working at a food truck during the event, told the&nbsp;<a href="https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/1-dead-7-injured-in-muskogee-county-shooting-authorities-seek-suspect-info/article_f624ada6-df5e-11ec-a2aa-9fb3e165e043.html#tracking-source=home-top-story" target="_blank">Tulsa World.</a>

Hill said she and Tiffany Walton, the owner of the food truck, dove to the truck’s floor to avoid the bullets.

“We’re thinking we’re safe and the bullets are like going through the bottom of the food truck,” Hill said. “They didn’t hit us, thank God.”

Neicy Bates and her husband were operating another food truck when the shots rang out. She told the Tulsa World that most people “were just going to the ground trying to get out of the way.”

“People were just screaming. Some were trying to run away. There were cars leaving, trying not to hit each other,” she said.

Walton, who lives in Taft, said for decades the town has held a multi-day festival over Memorial Day weekend.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/govstitt/status/1530999823347945472" target="_blank">said on Twitter</a>&nbsp;that he was grateful for the OSBI’s “swift response to assist local police.”

Wilson estimated her café is about 100 feet (30 meters) from where the shooting broke out. She said law enforcement had been on the scene to help with security earlier and that officers reacted quickly to the shooting.

“We are upset,” Wilson said, adding: “But everything is getting back to normal... The danger has passed.”

Buckner was being held Sunday in Muskogee County jail. Jail records did not have an attorney listed for him.

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 </figure>TAFT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities said a 26-year-old man was in custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, where witnesses described frantic people running for cover amid gunfire.An arrest warrant was issued for Skyler Buckner and he turned himself in to the Muskogee County sheriff’s office Sunday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. OSBI said that those shot at the Memorial Day event in Taft, located about 45 miles southeast of Tulsa, ranged in age from 9 to 56.A 39-year-old woman was killed, OSBI said. The injuries of those wounded were considered non-life-threatening.Witnesses said an argument preceded the gunfire just after midnight, the agency said.“We heard a lot of shots and we thought it was firecrackers at first,” said Sylvia Wilson, an owner of Taft’s Boots Cafe, which was open at the time to serve a surge of visitors to the small town for the gathering. “Then people start running and ducking. And we were yelling at everyone... ’Get down! Get down!” Wilson said to The Associated Press by telephone from the café on Sunday morning.About 1,500 people attended the event in Taft, which usually has a population of just a few hundred people. Members of the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office were in attendance and immediately began rendering aid, OSBI said.“Bullets were literally flying everywhere,” Jasmayne Hill, who was working at a food truck during the event, told the&nbsp;<a href="https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/1-dead-7-injured-in-muskogee-county-shooting-authorities-seek-suspect-info/article_f624ada6-df5e-11ec-a2aa-9fb3e165e043.html#tracking-source=home-top-story" target="_blank">Tulsa World.</a>Hill said she and Tiffany Walton, the owner of the food truck, dove to the truck’s floor to avoid the bullets.“We’re thinking we’re safe and the bullets are like going through the bottom of the food truck,” Hill said. “They didn’t hit us, thank God.”Neicy Bates and her husband were operating another food truck when the shots rang out. She told the Tulsa World that most people “were just going to the ground trying to get out of the way.”“People were just screaming. Some were trying to run away. There were cars leaving, trying not to hit each other,” she said.Walton, who lives in Taft, said for decades the town has held a multi-day festival over Memorial Day weekend.Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/govstitt/status/1530999823347945472" target="_blank">said on Twitter</a>&nbsp;that he was grateful for the OSBI’s “swift response to assist local police.”Wilson estimated her café is about 100 feet (30 meters) from where the shooting broke out. She said law enforcement had been on the scene to help with security earlier and that officers reacted quickly to the shooting.“We are upset,” Wilson said, adding: “But everything is getting back to normal... The danger has passed.”Buckner was being held Sunday in Muskogee County jail. Jail records did not have an attorney listed for him.

1 dead, 7 injured during shooting at Oklahoma Memorial Day festival

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday&nbsp; have arrested 24-year-old Paris Birdlong and 20-year-old Ta’Corey Lewis, both of Topeka. On Sunday, police asked the public for help to locate them.

Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.

Approximately 20 minutes later,  officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.

At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.

Lewis and Birdlong are being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm and theft of a motor vehicle, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday in Topeka. Police have identified two individuals Paris Birdlong and Ta’Corey Lewis, both ofTopeka,&nbsp; they want to question as part of their investigation.

Just before 5 a.m.,  officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.

The suspect was described as an adult male wearing a black hoodie, grey sweatpants and black sneakers. He then left the store in a grey Hyundai Sonata.

Approximately 20 minutes later,&nbsp; officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday in Topeka.

Just before 5 a.m.,&nbsp; officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653786330227.png" alt="Security camera image Topeka Police" />
 <figcaption>Security camera image Topeka Police</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday&nbsp; have arrested 24-year-old Paris Birdlong and 20-year-old Ta’Corey Lewis, both of Topeka. On Sunday, police asked the public for help to locate them.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653910795168.png" alt="Lewis-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Lewis-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.Approximately 20 minutes later, officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.Lewis and Birdlong are being held on requested charges of aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm and theft of a motor vehicle, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.--------SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday in Topeka. Police have identified two individuals Paris Birdlong and Ta’Corey Lewis, both ofTopeka,&nbsp; they want to question as part of their investigation.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653857832890.png" alt="Lewis-photo Topeka PD" />
 <figcaption>Lewis-photo Topeka PD</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 5 a.m., officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.<figure>
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 </figure>The suspect was described as an adult male wearing a black hoodie, grey sweatpants and black sneakers. He then left the store in a grey Hyundai Sonata.Approximately 20 minutes later,&nbsp; officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.-----SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two separate, but believed to be related, aggravated robbery incidents that occurred Saturday in Topeka.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653786330227.png" alt="Security camera image of the armed robbery suspect- Topeka Police" />
 <figcaption>Security camera image of the armed robbery suspect- Topeka Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 5 a.m.,&nbsp; officers responded to the Gas n Shop, 1900 NW Lyman Road on a report of an aggravated robbery in which a suspect armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerk, according to Lt. Edward Stanley. The suspect was described as an adult male wearing a black hoodie, grey sweatpants and black sneakers. He then left the store in a grey Hyundai Sonata.Approximately 20 minutes later,&nbsp; officers responded to the Kwik Shop, 746 NE Wabash Avenue on a report of an aggravated robbery. A suspect with a similar description entered the store armed with a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. He then left the store on foot.At around 6:44 a.m. TPD officers located the grey Hyundai Sonata parked unoccupied at 1015 SW Garfield Avenue. This is the same vehicle that is believed to be involved in the aggravated robberies reported on May 27th, that occurred at 3724 SW 29th street and 102 SW 37th Street, according to Stanley.

Police capture 2 suspects in series of Kan. armed robberies

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 <figcaption>Rockmore-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that fatally injured 17-year-old Boisy D. Barefield of Wichita, and a hit and run that fatally injured 15-year-old female of Wichita.At approximately 11:20 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting at The Banquet Hall located in the 3100 block of East 25th&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz. Upon arriving at the scene, they located Boisy inside with a gunshot wound. EMS transported Boisy to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.The initial investigation revealed there was a graduation party with several people in attendance. During the party, a disturbance ensued between two groups that led to shots being fired striking Boisy. A 15-year-old girl who was fleeing the gunfire at the party was struck at the intersection of 25th&nbsp;Street North and Estelle, by 18-year-old Samara Rockmore, who fled the pedestrian accident in her vehicle. EMS transported the 15-year-old girl to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries, according to Cruz.Rockmore was later located and arrested and booked for felony hit and run.&nbsp;Investigators are still trying to determine what led up to the shooting. Lack of cooperation has made the investigation difficult to determine all the details of the case, according to Cruz.

Kan. girl dies after she ran from fatal shooting at graduation party

SALINE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Saline County.

Just before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, two deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office traveled to the residence of 2708 S. Holmes Road in rural Saline County, to serve an arrest warrant to Dustin Vance, 42, of Hoisington, according to a media release from the KBI.

The arrest warrant was issued through the Barton County District Court for the charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, and contributing to a child’s misconduct.

As deputies approached the residence, they were met by Vance who exited the house onto the porch. Vance was armed with a holstered handgun. Vance did not comply with several verbal commands given by the deputies, and drew his handgun. At around 10:20 p.m., one deputy fired multiple times and struck Vance.

EMS declared Vance deceased at the residence.

At the time of the shooting, two other subjects were inside the home. A 41-year-old woman from Salina was in close proximity to the porch and was struck by one of the rounds fired. 

Deputies rendered aid to her, and EMS transported her to Salina Regional Health Center. She is currently in stable condition and is expected to recover from her injuries, according to the KBI.

The KBI will conduct a thorough and independent investigation into this shooting. Once the investigation has concluded, the findings will be turned over to the Saline County Attorney for review.

SALINE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Saline County.Just before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, two deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office traveled to the residence of 2708 S. Holmes Road in rural Saline County, to serve an arrest warrant to Dustin Vance, 42, of Hoisington, according to a media release from the KBI.The arrest warrant was issued through the Barton County District Court for the charges of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, and contributing to a child’s misconduct.As deputies approached the residence, they were met by Vance who exited the house onto the porch. Vance was armed with a holstered handgun. Vance did not comply with several verbal commands given by the deputies, and drew his handgun. At around 10:20 p.m., one deputy fired multiple times and struck Vance.EMS declared Vance deceased at the residence.At the time of the shooting, two other subjects were inside the home. A 41-year-old woman from Salina was in close proximity to the porch and was struck by one of the rounds fired. Deputies rendered aid to her, and EMS transported her to Salina Regional Health Center. She is currently in stable condition and is expected to recover from her injuries, according to the KBI.The KBI will conduct a thorough and independent investigation into this shooting. Once the investigation has concluded, the findings will be turned over to the Saline County Attorney for review.

KBI: Sex crime suspect dies in Kan. officer-involved shooting

HUTCHINSON — A man who escaped from the minimum security unit at Hutchinson Correctional Facility back on February 16th is now in the Reno County Correctional Facility.

Gabriel Sanchez Jr. walked away from the prison just two weeks before he was to be released on a Reno County conviction for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and fleeing/eluding local law enforcement. He was captured two days later.

Sanchez saw his time at HCF extended to May 27 for his actions at which time he was released, then immediately taken into custody by the Reno County Sheriff's Department on charges of aggravated escape and failure to appear.

HUTCHINSON —Inmate Gabriel Sanchez Jr. has been apprehended after being placed on escape status Friday from the Hutchinson Correctional Facility Minimum Custody South Unit, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Local law enforcement, the Kansas Highway Patrol and KDOC officials collaborated in the search and arrest.

Sanchez is currently serving a sentence for convictions in Reno County for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and fleeing/eluding local law enforcement.

The escape is currently being investigated.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON — A man who escaped from the minimum security unit at Hutchinson Correctional Facility back on February 16th is now in the Reno County Correctional Facility.Gabriel Sanchez Jr. walked away from the prison just two weeks before he was to be released on a Reno County conviction for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and fleeing/eluding local law enforcement. He was captured two days later.Sanchez saw his time at HCF extended to May 27 for his actions at which time he was released, then immediately taken into custody by the Reno County Sheriff's Department on charges of aggravated escape and failure to appear.He’s being held on a bond of $50,000.------------HUTCHINSON —Inmate Gabriel Sanchez Jr. has been apprehended after being placed on escape status Friday from the Hutchinson Correctional Facility Minimum Custody South Unit, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.Local law enforcement, the Kansas Highway Patrol and KDOC officials collaborated in the search and arrest.Sanchez is currently serving a sentence for convictions in Reno County for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and fleeing/eluding local law enforcement.The escape is currently being investigated.

Kan. inmate who escaped from state prison moved to county jail

KANSAS CITY —A man with a distinctive crescent tattoo between his eyes has been charged in the November 2021 fatal shooting of &nbsp;Stephon D. Johnson, whose body was found inside a Midtown Kansas City, MO, apartment, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Perez D. Reed, 27, St. Louis, faces Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action and two counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Device.

According to court records, family members of Stephon Johnson's family filed missing persons reports regarding Johnson, saying they had not spoken to him since Nov. 1, 2021.

Officers responded to Johnson's apartment and found his body inside a closet. It was later determined to be Johnson. Inside the apartment, officers determined he had suffered a gunshot to the back of the head. 

Officers also collected an empty cigarillo package. A check of DNA from that package later showed strong support that the defendant's DNA was on the package. 

When defendant was arrested in November 2021 on warrants issued from St. Louis County a key was found with the defendant. The key fit a deadbolt lock at the victim's apartment in Kansas City. 

Witnesses also told police that a man they had seen on the news as a "serial killer" from St. Louis was the same man with a crescent tattoo who had been a guest of Johnson in Kansas City. Also, the deadly bullet found inside the victim in his Kansas City residence was fired by the firearm that the defendant had in possession at the time of his arrest.

The defendant is in custody in St. Louis. Prosecutors here recommended he be held on these new charges on no bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1636462416961.png" alt="Reed-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A man with a distinctive crescent tattoo between his eyes has been charged in the November 2021 fatal shooting of &nbsp;Stephon D. Johnson, whose body was found inside a Midtown Kansas City, MO, apartment, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.Perez D. Reed, 27, St. Louis, faces Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action and two counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Device.According to court records, family members of Stephon Johnson's family filed missing persons reports regarding Johnson, saying they had not spoken to him since Nov. 1, 2021.Officers responded to Johnson's apartment and found his body inside a closet. It was later determined to be Johnson. Inside the apartment, officers determined he had suffered a gunshot to the back of the head. Officers also collected an empty cigarillo package. A check of DNA from that package later showed strong support that the defendant's DNA was on the package. When defendant was arrested in November 2021 on warrants issued from St. Louis County a key was found with the defendant. The key fit a deadbolt lock at the victim's apartment in Kansas City. Witnesses also told police that a man they had seen on the news as a "serial killer" from St. Louis was the same man with a crescent tattoo who had been a guest of Johnson in Kansas City. Also, the deadly bullet found inside the victim in his Kansas City residence was fired by the firearm that the defendant had in possession at the time of his arrest.The defendant is in custody in St. Louis. Prosecutors here recommended he be held on these new charges on no bond.

Alleged serial killer charged after KC man’s body found in closet

MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged domestic battery in Riley County.

Just before 8:30p.m. Thursday, officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 59-year-old woman reported a 53-year-old man strangled and hit her. The female victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries. Police did not report an arrest and released no additional details.

MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged domestic battery in Riley County.Just before 8:30p.m. Thursday, officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 59-year-old woman reported a 53-year-old man strangled and hit her. The female victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries. Police did not report an arrest and released no additional details.

RCPD: Woman hospitalized after alleged violent attack

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 25-year-old Missouri woman is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant, police said.

The woman, identified in online jail records as Tesia C. White, who was visiting the area from Gainesville, Missouri, was arrested Thursday evening on charges of animal cruelty, New Smyrna Beach police officials said.

A police report said she left a 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies in her car while she had lunch. There was no air conditioning and the windows were rolled up, the report said.

She told investigators she checked on the dogs once during the meal, but found them dead when she returned an hour later, police said.

She remained in the Volusia County Jail on Friday morning. Bond was set at $10,000.

New Smyrna Beach is near Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic Coast.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653658627958.png" alt="White photo Volusia County Jail" />
 <figcaption>White photo Volusia County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 25-year-old Missouri woman is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant, police said.The woman, identified in online jail records as Tesia C. White, who was visiting the area from Gainesville, Missouri, was arrested Thursday evening on charges of animal cruelty, New Smyrna Beach police officials said.A police report said she left a 4-year-old Goldendoodle, 2-year-old Boxer and two 12-week-old Goldendoodle puppies in her car while she had lunch. There was no air conditioning and the windows were rolled up, the report said.She told investigators she checked on the dogs once during the meal, but found them dead when she returned an hour later, police said.She remained in the Volusia County Jail on Friday morning. Bond was set at $10,000.New Smyrna Beach is near Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic Coast.

Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in hot car

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal officer involved shooting have identified the suspect who died during the 9-hour standoff as 39-year-old Gregorio M. Banuelos, according to Wichita Police Captain Jason Stevens.

Just after 1:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the the 500 block of N. Milstead in Wichita.

A woman victim reported to police that a relative identified as Banuelos showed up at the home, where he does not live, and was intoxicated and&nbsp; accompanied by his girlfriend.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The girlfriend was asked to leave the residence which prompted a verbal disturbance with the victim. During the disturbance, Banuelos assaulted the victim which caused a minor, visible injury, according to Stevens.

Banuelos chased the victim into a room of the home and brandished a handgun and fired one shot that missed her. After Banuelos fired the gun, the woman and two other residents including a child escaped from the home as they waited for police to arrive.

When officers arrived, they saw Banuelos walk out the front door of the home and he was armed with the handgun, according to Stevens. He made some comments and went back into the house.

Due to the nature of the 911 call, police decided at 2 a.m., to activate the Wichita Police SWAT team along with crisis,&nbsp; hostage negotiators. Investigators also learned that Banuelos was prohibited from owning a handgun due to a felony drug conviction. In addition Banuelos had two felony warrants from 2021 aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal threat and a weapons violation, according to Stevens. Police also learned that Banuelos allegedly assaulted another family member earlier this month and used a firearm.

The SWAT team and negotiators worked to peacefully resolve the situation and make an arrest, according to Stevens. Banuelos refused to come out of the house and refused to take calls from anyone during the 9-hour standoff.

The SWAT team used a robot to enter the home to survey the situation and make verbal contact with Banuelos.&nbsp; He continued to refuse to leave the home. Police also used a K-9 in their effort to make an arrest.&nbsp;

Investigators were able to determine Banuelos was in a room in the basement of the home and still had the handgun.

At some point, police believe Banuelsos turned electricity off at the home. Later, officers heard a single gunshot and used the robot to pinpoint his location again.&nbsp;

As officers entered the home to investigate, Banuelos emerged from a position in the basement and pointed the gun. The officers responded in self defense.

After an exchange of gunfire, the officers retreated to defensive positions outside as Banuelos continued to fire the weapon. Not long after the officers retreated, Banuelos emerged aggressively from a walkout door from the house into the garage.&nbsp;

Officers acted in self defense and shot him. EMS crews on the scene were sent in to render aid. Banuelos was pronounced deceased.

The four officers involved in the shooting included two Sedgwick County sheriff's deputies and two Wichita police officers.&nbsp; The police officers each had twenty years of service with the department, according to Stevens. The deputies had 12 and 6-years of experience with the sheriff's office.

All four have been placed on administrative leave which is standard procedure.&nbsp; The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the investigation, according to Stevens. There were no other injuries.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653605174213.png" alt="Banuelos from his Oct. 2021 arrest on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, criminal threat and drug possession-photo Sedgwick Co. Jail" />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal officer involved shooting have identified the suspect who died during the 9-hour standoff as 39-year-old Gregorio M. Banuelos, according to Wichita Police Captain Jason Stevens.Just after 1:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the the 500 block of N. Milstead in Wichita.A woman victim reported to police that a relative identified as Banuelos showed up at the home, where he does not live, and was intoxicated and&nbsp; accompanied by his girlfriend.&nbsp; &nbsp;The girlfriend was asked to leave the residence which prompted a verbal disturbance with the victim. During the disturbance, Banuelos assaulted the victim which caused a minor, visible injury, according to Stevens.Banuelos chased the victim into a room of the home and brandished a handgun and fired one shot that missed her. After Banuelos fired the gun, the woman and two other residents including a child escaped from the home as they waited for police to arrive.When officers arrived, they saw Banuelos walk out the front door of the home and he was armed with the handgun, according to Stevens. He made some comments and went back into the house.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653616854990.png" alt="SWAT team on the scene of the officer-involved shooting-photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>SWAT team on the scene of the officer-involved shooting-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Due to the nature of the 911 call, police decided at 2 a.m., to activate the Wichita Police SWAT team along with crisis,&nbsp; hostage negotiators. Investigators also learned that Banuelos was prohibited from owning a handgun due to a felony drug conviction. In addition Banuelos had two felony warrants from 2021 aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal threat and a weapons violation, according to Stevens. Police also learned that Banuelos allegedly assaulted another family member earlier this month and used a firearm.The SWAT team and negotiators worked to peacefully resolve the situation and make an arrest, according to Stevens. Banuelos refused to come out of the house and refused to take calls from anyone during the 9-hour standoff.The SWAT team used a robot to enter the home to survey the situation and make verbal contact with Banuelos.&nbsp; He continued to refuse to leave the home. Police also used a K-9 in their effort to make an arrest.&nbsp;Investigators were able to determine Banuelos was in a room in the basement of the home and still had the handgun.At some point, police believe Banuelsos turned electricity off at the home. Later, officers heard a single gunshot and used the robot to pinpoint his location again.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653616799293.png" alt="Photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>As officers entered the home to investigate, Banuelos emerged from a position in the basement and pointed the gun. The officers responded in self defense.After an exchange of gunfire, the officers retreated to defensive positions outside as Banuelos continued to fire the weapon. Not long after the officers retreated, Banuelos emerged aggressively from a walkout door from the house into the garage.&nbsp;Officers acted in self defense and shot him. EMS crews on the scene were sent in to render aid. Banuelos was pronounced deceased.<figure>
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 <figcaption>The suspect's handgun located after the shooting-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>The four officers involved in the shooting included two Sedgwick County sheriff's deputies and two Wichita police officers.&nbsp; The police officers each had twenty years of service with the department, according to Stevens. The deputies had 12 and 6-years of experience with the sheriff's office.All four have been placed on administrative leave which is standard procedure.&nbsp; The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the investigation, according to Stevens. There were no other injuries.

Wanted Kansas man dies after 9-hour standoff with police

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a late night encounter.

Just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the 200 block of Chestnut Street in Great Bend after report of&nbsp; an unknown man with a flashlight, according to a media release.

At the home, police made contact with 42-year-old Eduardo Torres.

During the encounter, Torres removed his hands from his pockets dropping items to the floor. Officers located and secured a small bag containing a white powdery substance, a small bag containing a green leafy vegetation and a broken glass pipe.

Officers field tested both substances. Each bag tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.

Torres was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Torres was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked and held on a $10,000 bond.

If anyone has any information regarding this or any other investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 or Great Bend Crime Stoppers at (620) 792-1300.

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a late night encounter.Just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the 200 block of Chestnut Street in Great Bend after report of&nbsp; an unknown man with a flashlight, according to a media release.At the home, police made contact with 42-year-old Eduardo Torres.During the encounter, Torres removed his hands from his pockets dropping items to the floor. Officers located and secured a small bag containing a white powdery substance, a small bag containing a green leafy vegetation and a broken glass pipe.Officers field tested both substances. Each bag tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.Torres was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Torres was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked and held on a $10,000 bond.If anyone has any information regarding this or any other investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 or Great Bend Crime Stoppers at (620) 792-1300.