WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee plunged into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral count.

(Click below to watch a replay of Thursday's hearing)

Gripping new evidence also detailed how the mob that stormed the Capitol that day came within 40 feet of where Pence and his team were sheltering, highlighting the danger Trump had put him in. Thursday's witnesses, including Pence's counsel, dissected a strategy Trump embraced from conservative law professor John Eastman to have Pence refuse to certify Joe Biden’s election victory in a Jan. 6 joint session of Congress.”

WASHINGTON (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">The 1/6 committee</a>&nbsp;is set to plunge into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michael-pence">Vice President Mike Pence</a>&nbsp;to reject the electoral count — powers Pence didn’t have — in the run-up to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">the U.S. Capitol riot</a>.

Click below to watch a replay of the hearing

With two witnesses Thursday, the House panel intends to show how Trump’s false claims of a fraudulent election left him grasping for alternatives as courts turned back dozens of lawsuits challenging the vote.

Trump latched onto&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-elections-california-donald-trump-election-2020-f37b212a35ab87ddce10d141bb80ae28">conservative law professor John Eastman’s obscure plan</a>&nbsp;and launched a public and private pressure campaign on Pence days before the vice president was to preside over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election victory. A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-elections-crime-donald-trump-presidential-elections-7b25a5f116f56f73d60b6cb298386bb9">federal judge has said it is “more likely than not” Trump committed crimes</a>&nbsp;in his attempt to stop the certification.

“The illegality of the plan was obvious,” the Jan. 6 panel said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-crime-donald-trump-united-states-presidential-elections-d6f316446682ea36e85e2fc4e0581a87">court filing against Eastman</a>. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., committee co-chair, said in her opening statement last week: “What President Trump demanded that Mike Pence do wasn’t just wrong, it was illegal and it was unconstitutional.”

The committee will hear from Greg Jacob, the vice president’s counsel who fended off Eastman’s ideas for Pence to carry out the plan; and retired federal judge Michael Luttig, who called the plan from Eastman, his former law clerk, “incorrect at every turn.”

Thursday’s session is also expected to divulge new evidence about the danger Pence faced that day as the mob stormed the Capitol shouting “hang Mike Pence!” with a gallows on the Capitol grounds as the vice president fled with senators into hiding. Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath.

The session is expected to show how Trump’s pressure on Pence “directly contributed” to the attack on the Capitol, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the upcoming hearing.

Ahead of the hearing, Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, said his boss was determined to stay at the Capitol that night and finish the job, despite the threats.

“He knew his job was to stay at his post,” Short said on CNN on Wednesday.

Short said Pence didn’t want the world seeing the vice president leaving the Capitol when “a hallmark of democracy” was under siege.

“He thought it was important that he stay there and make sure the work of the American people was completed that night,” said Short, who testified under subpoena to the committee for eight hours, but has not yet appeared as a live witness.

The panel is reconvening for a third hearing this month after a blockbuster prime-time start last week, followed by logistical setbacks in recent days. Monday’s key witness, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, abruptly declined to appear in person because his wife was in labor with their child. Wednesday’s scheduled hearing with witnesses from the Justice Department who tried to convince Trump that his claims of voter fraud were just not true was postponed.

Nevertheless, the panel’s yearlong investigation is showcasing Trump’s final weeks in office as the defeated president clung to “the big lie” of a rigged election even as those around him — his family, his top aides, officials at the highest levels of government — were telling him he simply lost the election.

Former Attorney General William Barr, who resigned at the end of 2020 rather than be part of Trump’s plans, testified earlier that the president was becoming&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-campaigns-presidential-070ced9a013c58cf001d6d4137e4abc0">“detached from reality”</a>&nbsp;if he believed the lies. He said he told the president his claims of voter fraud were “bull-—.”

With 1,000 interviews and reams of 140,000 documents, the committee is connecting the dots, showing how Trump’s false claims of election fraud became a battle cry as he summoned thousands of Americans to Washington for a Jan. 6 rally and then sent them to Capitol Hill to “fight like hell” for his presidency.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">More than 800 people have been arrested</a>&nbsp;in the Capitol siege, and the panel is considering whether to send a referral for criminal charges against Trump to the Justice Department. No president or former president has ever been indicted by the Justice Department, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has said he and his team are following the proceedings in Congress.

For now, the panel is pressing ahead with its hearings, with more scheduled for next week.

Thursday’s will unpack the Eastman plan to have the states send alternative slates of electors from the five or seven states Trump was disputing, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. With competing slates for Trump or Biden, Pence would be forced to reject them, returning them to the states to sort it out, under the plan.

Pence refused the plan, believing the founding fathers would not have left it to one person, the vice president, to decide the outcome, Jacob told the panel in previous testimony. Jacob said the idea was utterly against some 130 years of precedent in American history, “entirely made up.”

The committee in hearings ahead will be delving into the roles of extremist groups and others who heeded Trump’s call to Washington. Leaders and others from the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys face&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michael-pence">rare sedition charges</a>&nbsp;over their roles in the Capitol attack.

Several members of Congress are also under scrutiny, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., whom the committee has asked for an interview to discuss a Capitol tour he gave that included basement tunnels to a group of people the day before the attack.

The panel is also probing several candidates for elected office, including the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, who were among the rioters.

The panel, which is expected to deliver a final report on its findings later this year, intends for its work to be a record for history of the most violent attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812. Unlike other national traumas that have pulled the country together, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack appears to have left many Americans divided. Congress splintered over forming the committee, which most Republicans opposed.

The panel’s two Republicans,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-wyoming-presidential-4fd397e5ba68de1924f52c79507eff2f">Cheney</a>&nbsp;and Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, have been shunned by the GOP for their work with Democrats leading the investigation into Trump and his role in the Capitol attack.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1609956651601.png" alt="Former Vice President Mike Pence as he&nbsp;presided over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election victory-image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Former Vice President Mike Pence as he&nbsp;presided over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election victory-image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee plunged into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral count.(Click below to watch a replay of Thursday's hearing)<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vBjUWVKuDj0?start=250" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Gripping new evidence also detailed how the mob that stormed the Capitol that day came within 40 feet of where Pence and his team were sheltering, highlighting the danger Trump had put him in. Thursday's witnesses, including Pence's counsel, dissected a strategy Trump embraced from conservative law professor John Eastman to have Pence refuse to certify Joe Biden’s election victory in a Jan. 6 joint session of Congress.”----------WASHINGTON (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">The 1/6 committee</a>&nbsp;is set to plunge into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michael-pence">Vice President Mike Pence</a>&nbsp;to reject the electoral count — powers Pence didn’t have — in the run-up to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">the U.S. Capitol riot</a>.Click below to watch a replay of the hearing<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vBjUWVKuDj0?start=250" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>With two witnesses Thursday, the House panel intends to show how Trump’s false claims of a fraudulent election left him grasping for alternatives as courts turned back dozens of lawsuits challenging the vote.Trump latched onto&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-elections-california-donald-trump-election-2020-f37b212a35ab87ddce10d141bb80ae28">conservative law professor John Eastman’s obscure plan</a>&nbsp;and launched a public and private pressure campaign on Pence days before the vice president was to preside over the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden’s election victory. A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-elections-crime-donald-trump-presidential-elections-7b25a5f116f56f73d60b6cb298386bb9">federal judge has said it is “more likely than not” Trump committed crimes</a>&nbsp;in his attempt to stop the certification.“The illegality of the plan was obvious,” the Jan. 6 panel said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-crime-donald-trump-united-states-presidential-elections-d6f316446682ea36e85e2fc4e0581a87">court filing against Eastman</a>. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., committee co-chair, said in her opening statement last week: “What President Trump demanded that Mike Pence do wasn’t just wrong, it was illegal and it was unconstitutional.”The committee will hear from Greg Jacob, the vice president’s counsel who fended off Eastman’s ideas for Pence to carry out the plan; and retired federal judge Michael Luttig, who called the plan from Eastman, his former law clerk, “incorrect at every turn.”Thursday’s session is also expected to divulge new evidence about the danger Pence faced that day as the mob stormed the Capitol shouting “hang Mike Pence!” with a gallows on the Capitol grounds as the vice president fled with senators into hiding. Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath.The session is expected to show how Trump’s pressure on Pence “directly contributed” to the attack on the Capitol, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the upcoming hearing.Ahead of the hearing, Pence’s former chief of staff, Marc Short, said his boss was determined to stay at the Capitol that night and finish the job, despite the threats.“He knew his job was to stay at his post,” Short said on CNN on Wednesday.Short said Pence didn’t want the world seeing the vice president leaving the Capitol when “a hallmark of democracy” was under siege.“He thought it was important that he stay there and make sure the work of the American people was completed that night,” said Short, who testified under subpoena to the committee for eight hours, but has not yet appeared as a live witness.The panel is reconvening for a third hearing this month after a blockbuster prime-time start last week, followed by logistical setbacks in recent days. Monday’s key witness, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, abruptly declined to appear in person because his wife was in labor with their child. Wednesday’s scheduled hearing with witnesses from the Justice Department who tried to convince Trump that his claims of voter fraud were just not true was postponed.Nevertheless, the panel’s yearlong investigation is showcasing Trump’s final weeks in office as the defeated president clung to “the big lie” of a rigged election even as those around him — his family, his top aides, officials at the highest levels of government — were telling him he simply lost the election.Former Attorney General William Barr, who resigned at the end of 2020 rather than be part of Trump’s plans, testified earlier that the president was becoming&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-campaigns-presidential-070ced9a013c58cf001d6d4137e4abc0">“detached from reality”</a>&nbsp;if he believed the lies. He said he told the president his claims of voter fraud were “bull-—.”With 1,000 interviews and reams of 140,000 documents, the committee is connecting the dots, showing how Trump’s false claims of election fraud became a battle cry as he summoned thousands of Americans to Washington for a Jan. 6 rally and then sent them to Capitol Hill to “fight like hell” for his presidency.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">More than 800 people have been arrested</a>&nbsp;in the Capitol siege, and the panel is considering whether to send a referral for criminal charges against Trump to the Justice Department. No president or former president has ever been indicted by the Justice Department, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has said he and his team are following the proceedings in Congress.For now, the panel is pressing ahead with its hearings, with more scheduled for next week.Thursday’s will unpack the Eastman plan to have the states send alternative slates of electors from the five or seven states Trump was disputing, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. With competing slates for Trump or Biden, Pence would be forced to reject them, returning them to the states to sort it out, under the plan.Pence refused the plan, believing the founding fathers would not have left it to one person, the vice president, to decide the outcome, Jacob told the panel in previous testimony. Jacob said the idea was utterly against some 130 years of precedent in American history, “entirely made up.”The committee in hearings ahead will be delving into the roles of extremist groups and others who heeded Trump’s call to Washington. Leaders and others from the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys face&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michael-pence">rare sedition charges</a>&nbsp;over their roles in the Capitol attack.Several members of Congress are also under scrutiny, including Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., whom the committee has asked for an interview to discuss a Capitol tour he gave that included basement tunnels to a group of people the day before the attack.The panel is also probing several candidates for elected office, including the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, who were among the rioters.The panel, which is expected to deliver a final report on its findings later this year, intends for its work to be a record for history of the most violent attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812. Unlike other national traumas that have pulled the country together, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack appears to have left many Americans divided. Congress splintered over forming the committee, which most Republicans opposed.The panel’s two Republicans,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-wyoming-presidential-4fd397e5ba68de1924f52c79507eff2f">Cheney</a>&nbsp;and Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, have been shunned by the GOP for their work with Democrats leading the investigation into Trump and his role in the Capitol attack.

🎥 Day 3 replay: 1/6 panel probes Trump pressure on Pence to reject election

GEARY COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;On Wednesday, June 15, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) executed search warrants at the Junction City Police Department (JCPD), and other police department facilities in Geary County, according to a media release from the agency.

The search warrants relate to an ongoing investigation into allegations made against certain personnel of the JCPD.&nbsp;

The KBI initiated this case on June 7. The involved JCPD personnel were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case. The police department is cooperating fully with the investigation.

Currently, no arrest(s) have been made.&nbsp;

GEARY COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;On Wednesday, June 15, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) executed search warrants at the Junction City Police Department (JCPD), and other police department facilities in Geary County, according to a media release from the agency.The search warrants relate to an ongoing investigation into allegations made against certain personnel of the JCPD.&nbsp;The KBI initiated this case on June 7. The involved JCPD personnel were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case. The police department is cooperating fully with the investigation.Currently, no arrest(s) have been made.&nbsp;

KBI executed search warrants at Junction City Police Dept.

KANSAS CITY – A man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally excavating a prehistoric Native American site near Tightwad, Mo., causing more than $300,000 in damage, according to the United State's Attorney.

Johnny Lee Brown, 70, Clinton, Missouri was charged in an 11-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on April 26, 2022. That indictment was unsealed and made public Tuesday upon Brown’s arrest and initial court appearance.

According to the indictment, Brown participated in a conspiracy from June 20, 2016, to September 2021 to unlawfully excavate archeological resources from federal lands at Harry S. Truman Lake in Henry County, Mo. 

The site, which is located on a peninsula in Harry Truman Lake, is a large prehistoric Native American site that dates to the Late Archaic Period (3,000-5,000 years ago).

The federal indictment also refers to two known co-conspirators who are not identified as well as unknown co-conspirators. The indictment alleges that Brown and his co-conspirators either drove down a closed access road or walked to the site. They allegedly used tools ranging from small handheld trowels to full-size shovels, rakes, and hoes to dig, excavate, or otherwise damage large areas.

Damage to the site, says the indictment, has been estimated by a professional archeologist to be in excess of $300,000. According to the Osage Nation, the excavation damage to this archaeological site caused by this conspiracy greatly impacts the cultural history of the Osage Nation and affiliated tribes.

In addition to the conspiracy, Brown is charged with five felony counts of excavating, damaging, and otherwise altering and defacing archeological resources. Brown is also charged with five felony counts of injury or depredation to government property. The indictment cites 10 specific occasions on which Brown and his co-conspirators excavated the site.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655289579189.png" alt="Harry Truman State Park-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Harry Truman State Park-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY – A man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally excavating a prehistoric Native American site near Tightwad, Mo., causing more than $300,000 in damage, according to the United State's Attorney.Johnny Lee Brown, 70, Clinton, Missouri was charged in an 11-count indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on April 26, 2022. That indictment was unsealed and made public Tuesday upon Brown’s arrest and initial court appearance.According to the indictment, Brown participated in a conspiracy from June 20, 2016, to September 2021 to unlawfully excavate archeological resources from federal lands at Harry S. Truman Lake in Henry County, Mo. The site, which is located on a peninsula in Harry Truman Lake, is a large prehistoric Native American site that dates to the Late Archaic Period (3,000-5,000 years ago).The federal indictment also refers to two known co-conspirators who are not identified as well as unknown co-conspirators. The indictment alleges that Brown and his co-conspirators either drove down a closed access road or walked to the site. They allegedly used tools ranging from small handheld trowels to full-size shovels, rakes, and hoes to dig, excavate, or otherwise damage large areas.Damage to the site, says the indictment, has been estimated by a professional archeologist to be in excess of $300,000. According to the Osage Nation, the excavation damage to this archaeological site caused by this conspiracy greatly impacts the cultural history of the Osage Nation and affiliated tribes.In addition to the conspiracy, Brown is charged with five felony counts of excavating, damaging, and otherwise altering and defacing archeological resources. Brown is also charged with five felony counts of injury or depredation to government property. The indictment cites 10 specific occasions on which Brown and his co-conspirators excavated the site.

Indictment: Man caused $300K damage at Native American site

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal shooting of a teen at a home in Wichita on Monday have made an arrest.

 Jalen Reed, 14,&nbsp; of Wichita died at a Wichita hospital on Monday afternoon, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Just before 1 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a shooting call at the intersection of East Harry Street and South Doreen Street. Upon arrival, officers located Reed inside a vehicle with single gunshot wound to his upper body.&nbsp;

The investigation revealed Reed was inside a residence in the 1900 block of South Shiloh with a 16-year-old suspect. The 16-year-old suspect was recklessly pointing a firearm at Reed, when a single shot was fired striking him in the upper body.

The 16 year-old suspect and another juvenile attempted to take Reed to a local hospital but the vehicle had a mechanical failure at the intersection of Harry Street and Doreen Street. They called 911, EMS arrived and transported Reed to an area hospital.&nbsp;

Police arrested the 16-year-old boy on one count of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm by juvenile, according to Officer Rebolledo.&nbsp;

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy.

Just before 1p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting at Harry and Doreen west of Rock Road in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.

First responders at the scene found the boy with a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to an area hospital in critical condition.&nbsp;

Investigators learned someone shot the boy at a home in the 1900 block of South Shiloh, according to Cruz. A private vehicle transported the boy&nbsp; to the area where someone notified police and EMS.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655164570135.png" alt="Police at the scene of the investigation photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal shooting of a teen at a home in Wichita on Monday have made an arrest. Jalen Reed, 14,&nbsp; of Wichita died at a Wichita hospital on Monday afternoon, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Just before 1 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a shooting call at the intersection of East Harry Street and South Doreen Street. Upon arrival, officers located Reed inside a vehicle with single gunshot wound to his upper body.&nbsp;The investigation revealed Reed was inside a residence in the 1900 block of South Shiloh with a 16-year-old suspect. The 16-year-old suspect was recklessly pointing a firearm at Reed, when a single shot was fired striking him in the upper body.The 16 year-old suspect and another juvenile attempted to take Reed to a local hospital but the vehicle had a mechanical failure at the intersection of Harry Street and Doreen Street. They called 911, EMS arrived and transported Reed to an area hospital.&nbsp;Police arrested the 16-year-old boy on one count of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm by juvenile, according to Officer Rebolledo.&nbsp;-----------SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy.Just before 1p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting at Harry and Doreen west of Rock Road in Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.First responders at the scene found the boy with a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to an area hospital in critical condition.&nbsp;Investigators learned someone shot the boy at a home in the 1900 block of South Shiloh, according to Cruz. A private vehicle transported the boy&nbsp; to the area where someone notified police and EMS.Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

Teen's attempt to rush Kan. shooting victim to hospital failed

BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a 2-state chase.

On Monday, Richardson County Nebraska deputies engaged in a vehicle pursuit. Speeds reached over 100 mile per hour and continued into Brown County Kansas, according to a media&nbsp; release.

Brown County Deputies, were able to spike the driver's front tire successfully. Once the vehicle finally came to a stop, and the driver identified as 33-year-old Nathan Wagner of Ashland, Nebraska was taken into custody.

Deputies learned the vehicle had been stolen out of Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wagner had multiple warrants for his arrest and was booked into the Brown County jail on requested charges of theft, driving while license cancelled/ revoked and reckless driving, according to online jail records.

&nbsp;Wagner will be extradited back to Nebraska, where he will face additional requested charges of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Flight to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, Driving Revoked, Driving Left of Center, Fail to use Turn Signal, Defective Vehicle Lighting, Speeding and and Fictitious Plates, according to the sheriff's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655150742513.png" alt="Wagner photo Brown Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Wagner photo Brown Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a 2-state chase.On Monday, Richardson County Nebraska deputies engaged in a vehicle pursuit. Speeds reached over 100 mile per hour and continued into Brown County Kansas, according to a media&nbsp; release.Brown County Deputies, were able to spike the driver's front tire successfully. Once the vehicle finally came to a stop, and the driver identified as 33-year-old Nathan Wagner of Ashland, Nebraska was taken into custody.Deputies learned the vehicle had been stolen out of Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wagner had multiple warrants for his arrest and was booked into the Brown County jail on requested charges of theft, driving while license cancelled/ revoked and reckless driving, according to online jail records.&nbsp;Wagner will be extradited back to Nebraska, where he will face additional requested charges of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Flight to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, Driving Revoked, Driving Left of Center, Fail to use Turn Signal, Defective Vehicle Lighting, Speeding and and Fictitious Plates, according to the sheriff's office.

Suspect jailed in Kansas after 2-state, 100-mph chase

BARRY COUNTY —A second inmate who escaped from a Southwest Missouri County jail June 3, is in custody, according to the Barry County Sheriff's office.

Matthew Crawford, 29, who made a dramatic change to his appearance while on the run is in custody in Greene County on requested charges of stealing and a hold for Barry&nbsp; County, according to online jail records. He was arrested in Springfield Monday.

On June 8, police in Natrone County, Wyoming captured 37-year-old Christopher Blevins.

Blevins, Crawford and Lance Justin Stephens escaped from jail and were considered armed and dangerous. They were in custody on requested theft, drug and weapons charges.

The inmates are believed to be connected to the theft of&nbsp;a white 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 pickup stolen in Barry County in Southwest Missouri and&nbsp; found in Salina, Kansas.

If you know the whereabouts or see Stephens, call 911 immediately. Do not approach him.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655209724523.png" alt="Crawford-photo Greene County" />
 <figcaption>Crawford-photo Greene County</figcaption>
 </figure>BARRY COUNTY —A second inmate who escaped from a Southwest Missouri County jail June 3, is in custody, according to the Barry County Sheriff's office.Matthew Crawford, 29, who made a dramatic change to his appearance while on the run is in custody in Greene County on requested charges of stealing and a hold for Barry&nbsp; County, according to online jail records. He was arrested in Springfield Monday.On June 8, police in Natrone County, Wyoming captured 37-year-old Christopher Blevins.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654650939081.png" alt="Clockwise from left Lance Stephens,&nbsp;Matthew Crawford and Christopher Blevins.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Clockwise from left Lance Stephens,&nbsp;Matthew Crawford and Christopher Blevins.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Blevins, Crawford and Lance Justin Stephens escaped from jail and were considered armed and dangerous. They were in custody on requested theft, drug and weapons charges.The inmates are believed to be connected to the theft of&nbsp;a white 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 pickup stolen in Barry County in Southwest Missouri and&nbsp; found in Salina, Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654535279954.jpeg" alt="Stephens photo Barry County&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Stephens photo Barry County&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>If you know the whereabouts or see Stephens, call 911 immediately. Do not approach him.

2nd inmate captured after escape from SW Missouri jail

DOUGLAS COUNTY —The suspect arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 10-year-old Kansas girl is now in jail in Kansas.

Jose Alfredo Galiano Meza, 28, Overland Park, arrived via secure transport to the Douglas County Correctional Facility Sunday night, according to Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister.&nbsp;

On June 4, U.S. Marshals and Indiana State Troopers notified the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that Meza was in custody in Martinsville, Indiana, according to Armbrister.

The Sheriff’s Office had a warrant for Meza’s arrest as the suspected driver that struck a motorcycle May 14 at East 1900 Road and Kansas Highway 10. Brooklyn Brouhard, 10, of Eudora, later died from injuries suffered in the crash. She was a passenger on the motorcycle driven by her grandfather Barry Larson, 54, of Eudora, who was also injured.

Authorities in Indiana located a vehicle with Mesa inside and took him into custody, and the Sheriff’s Office did the work to have him extradited to Kansas to face charges.

After conducting an extensive investigation that included witness interviews, deputies early in the investigation were able to identify Mesa as the driver of the van that struck the motorcycle and left the scene. Mesa had been in Lawrence earlier in the day on May 14 for a painting job and was driving back to the Kansas City area.

Witnesses reported the driver of the white van after the collision proceeded down the ramp leaving its bumper behind and returned to eastbound K-10. Based on vehicle debris at the scene, witness interviews and assistance from area law enforcement agencies, deputies identified the vehicle and seized it on May 16 in the Kansas City area. After identifying Mesa, deputies and fellow law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service had attempted to locate Mesa.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654365394422.png" alt="Meza-photo Morgan Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Meza-photo Morgan Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY —The suspect arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 10-year-old Kansas girl is now in jail in Kansas.Jose Alfredo Galiano Meza, 28, Overland Park, arrived via secure transport to the Douglas County Correctional Facility Sunday night, according to Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister.&nbsp;On June 4, U.S. Marshals and Indiana State Troopers notified the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office that Meza was in custody in Martinsville, Indiana, according to Armbrister.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652731134056.png" alt="Image Douglas Co. Sheriff" />
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 </figure>The Sheriff’s Office had a warrant for Meza’s arrest as the suspected driver that struck a motorcycle May 14 at East 1900 Road and Kansas Highway 10. Brooklyn Brouhard, 10, of Eudora, later died from injuries suffered in the crash. She was a passenger on the motorcycle driven by her grandfather Barry Larson, 54, of Eudora, who was also injured.Authorities in Indiana located a vehicle with Mesa inside and took him into custody, and the Sheriff’s Office did the work to have him extradited to Kansas to face charges.After conducting an extensive investigation that included witness interviews, deputies early in the investigation were able to identify Mesa as the driver of the van that struck the motorcycle and left the scene. Mesa had been in Lawrence earlier in the day on May 14 for a painting job and was driving back to the Kansas City area.Witnesses reported the driver of the white van after the collision proceeded down the ramp leaving its bumper behind and returned to eastbound K-10. Based on vehicle debris at the scene, witness interviews and assistance from area law enforcement agencies, deputies identified the vehicle and seized it on May 16 in the Kansas City area. After identifying Mesa, deputies and fellow law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service had attempted to locate Mesa.--------

Suspect in hit-and-run that killed girl extradited to Kansas

JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered Kansas offender on new charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 2a.m. Sunday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation&nbsp;near 126th and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

After an investigation, the deputy arrested he driver Tamara Jo Christian, 44, of Mayetta, at the scene. 

 Christian was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, violating the registration offender act, driving while a habitual violator and for an outstanding Jackson County District Court warrant, according to Morse.

She has been a registered offender since 2017 for a felony drug distribution conviction, according to the Kan. Dept of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655127319195.png" alt="Christian has been a registered offender since 2017 for a felony drug distribution conviction, according to the Kan. Dept of Corrections-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Christian has been a registered offender since 2017 for a felony drug distribution conviction, according to the Kan. Dept of Corrections-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered Kansas offender on new charges after a traffic stop.Just after 2a.m. Sunday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation&nbsp;near 126th and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.After an investigation, the deputy arrested he driver Tamara Jo Christian, 44, of Mayetta, at the scene. Christian was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, violating the registration offender act, driving while a habitual violator and for an outstanding Jackson County District Court warrant, according to Morse.She has been a registered offender since 2017 for a felony drug distribution conviction, according to the Kan. Dept of Corrections.

Registered Kansas offender jailed after traffic stop

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/barr-no-widespread-election-fraud-b1f1488796c9a98c4b1a9061a6c7f49d">dismantling his false claims</a>&nbsp;of 2020 election fraud ahead of Jan. 6, but the defeated president seemed “detached from reality” and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-hearings-day-2-takeaways-5194979c436b3ee567e0dd20c7cc2f2d">clinging to outlandish theories</a>&nbsp;to stay in power, the committee investigating the Capitol attack was told Monday.

With gripping testimony,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/where-to-watch-jan-6-committee-hearings-98a4f76f23a5bab1ab6ed1638fd93294">the panel is laying out in step by step fashion</a>&nbsp;how Trump ignored his own campaign team’s data as one state after another flipped to Joe Biden, and instead latched on to conspiracy theories, court cases and his own declarations of victory rather than having to admit defeat.

Trump’s “big lie” of election fraud escalated and transformed into marching orders that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-riots-presidential-elections-new-mexico-election-2020-fcb3a9ba822a570f360ce03011ee83dc">summoned</a>&nbsp;supporters to Washington and then sent them to the Capitol on Jan. 6 to block Biden’s victory.

“He’s become detached from reality if he really believes this stuff,” said former Attorney General William Barr, who called the voting fraud claims “bull——,” “bogus” and “idiotic,” and resigned in the aftermath. “I didn’t want to be a part of it.”

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-hearings-day-2-takeaways-5194979c436b3ee567e0dd20c7cc2f2d">House 1/6 committee spent the morning hearing delving into Trump’s false claims of election fraud</a>&nbsp;and the countless ways those around him tried to convince the defeated Republican president they were not true, and that he had simply lost the election.

The witnesses Monday, mostly all Republicans and many testifying in pre-recorded videos, described in blunt terms and sometimes exasperated details how Trump refused to take the advice of those closest to him, including his family members. As the people around him splintered into a “team normal” headed by former campaign manager Bill Stepien and others led by Trump confident Rudy Giuliani, the president chose his sides.

On election night, Stepien said, Trump was “growing increasingly unhappy” and refusing to accept the “grim outlook.”

Son-in-law Jared Kushner tried to steer Trump away from attorney Giuliani and his far-flung theories of voter fraud that advisers believed were not true. The president would have none of it.

The back-and-forth intensified in the run-up to Jan. 6. Former Justice Department official Richard Donoghue recalled breaking down one claim after another — from a truckload of ballots in Pennsylvania to a missing suitcase of ballots in Georgia —- and telling Trump “much of the info you’re getting is false.”

Still, Trump pressed on with his false claims even after dozens of court cases collapsed.

The panel also provided new information about how Trump’s fundraising machine collected some $250 million with his campaigns to “Stop the Steal” and others in the aftermath of the November election, mostly from small-dollar donations from Americans. One plea for cash went out 30 minutes before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

“Not only was there the big lie, there was the big ripoff,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bennie-thompson">Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.,</a>&nbsp;opened Monday’s hearing saying Trump “betrayed the trust of the American people” and “tried to remain in office when people had voted him out.”

As the hearings play our for the public, they are also being watched by one of the most important viewers, Attorney General Merrick Garland, who must decide&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-adam-schiff-government-and-politics-presidential-elections-d87892379e7e81c2907edef81a3b2b86">whether his department can and should prosecute Trump</a>. No sitting or former president has ever faced such an indictment.

“I am watching,” Garland said Monday at a press briefing at the Justice Department, even if he may not watch all the hearings live. “And I can assure you the Jan. 6 prosecutors are watching all of the hearings as well.”

Biden was getting updates but not watching “blow by blow,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Stepien was to be a key in-person witness Monday but abruptly backed out of appearing live because his wife went into labor. Stepien, who is still close to Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-elections-subpoenas-michael-flynn-08e816bf6f04e62fd71638755b392ed4">had been subpoenaed to appear</a>. He is now a top campaign adviser to the Trump-endorsed House candidate, Harriet Hageman, who is challenging committee vice chair&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-wyoming-presidential-4fd397e5ba68de1924f52c79507eff2f">Rep. Liz Cheney</a>&nbsp;in the Wyoming Republican primary.

The panel marched ahead after a morning scramble and delay, with witness after witness saying Trump latched on to and repeated false claims about the election although those closest told him the theories of stolen ballots or rigged voting machines were simply not true.

Stepien and senior adviser Jason Miller described how the festive mood at the White House on election night turned grim as Fox News announced Trump had lost the state of Arizona to Joe Biden, and aides worked to counsel Trump on what to do next.

But he ignored their advice, choosing to listen instead to Giuliani, who was described as inebriated by several witnesses. Giuliani issued a general denial on Monday, rejecting “all falsehoods” he said were being said about him.

Stepien said, “My belief, my recommendation was to say that votes were still being counted, it’s too early to tell, too early to call the race.”

But Trump “thought I was wrong. He told me so.”

Barr, who had also testified in last week’s blockbuster hearing, said that Trump was “as mad as I’d ever seen him” when the attorney general later explained that the Justice Department would not take sides in the election.

For the past year, the committee has been investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-government-and-politics-riots-d690e70ac850d8652b82c0c3e2fba5bf">the most violent attack on the Capitol</a>&nbsp;since the War of 1812, which some believe posed a grave threat to democracy.

Monday’s hearing also featured live witnesses, including Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News Channel political editor who declared on Election Night that Arizona was being won by Biden. Also appearing was the former U.S. attorney in Atlanta,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-election-2020-f256ba4917d47e9728d216b014edfae9">BJay Pak</a>, who abruptly resigned after Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperge to find enough votes overturn his defeat.

The panel also heard from elections lawyer Benjamin Ginsberg who discussed the norms of election campaign challenges, and former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, the only Republican on the city’s election board, who told the panel that regardless of how “fantastical” some of the claims that Trump and his team were making, the city officials investigated. He discussed facing threats after Trump criticized him in a tweet.

As he mulls another White House run, Trump insists the committee’s investigation is a “witch hunt.” Last week he said Jan. 6 “represented the greatest movement in the history of our country.”

Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot and killed by Capitol police. More than 800 people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">have been arrested in the siege</a>, and members of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-proud-boys-donald-trump-congress-government-and-politics-a8baa24af07b20ab792f4ef6f4481fac">two extremist groups</a>&nbsp;have been indicted on rare sedition charges over their roles leading the charge into the Capitol.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/capitol-siege">the Jan. 6 riot</a>&nbsp;is delving deeper into what it calls “the big lie,” Donald Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-riot-hearing-67ec5f32b1dd050a24c3312570fa6c67">false claims of voter fraud</a>&nbsp;that fueled his relentless effort to overturn the 2020 election and led a mob of his supporters to lay siege to the U.S. Capitol.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-liz-cheney-congress-election-2020-aeae280e0cae536f7c18bb09efea88ce">The 1/6 panel</a>&nbsp;resumes its hearings Monday with live witnesses, that were supposed to included Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien.

Early Monday, Stepien pulled out of the appearance before the&nbsp; committee. The panel says Stepien's appearance was canceled due to a family emergency.

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bennie-thompson">Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.,</a>&nbsp;and vice chair&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-wyoming-presidential-4fd397e5ba68de1924f52c79507eff2f">Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.,</a>&nbsp;are set to lead the morning hearing after last week’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-impeachments-government-and-politics-ca37532811b317cf67ec076c5f80f9e6">blockbuster session drew nearly 20 million Americans</a>&nbsp;to see its prime-time findings.

For the past year, the committee has been investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-government-and-politics-riots-d690e70ac850d8652b82c0c3e2fba5bf">the most violent attack on the Capitol</a>&nbsp;since the War of 1812 to ensure such an assault never happens again. Its findings come as Trump is considering another run for the White House, and some warn that his effort to over turn Joe Biden’s election victory posed a grave threat to democracy.

In addition to Stepien, the committee is also set to hear testimony from Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News political editor closely involved in election night coverage who stood by the decision to declare Arizona as being won by Biden. He wrote about his experiences later in an op-ed and might be asked about Trump’s actions as Fox New declared states Biden won.

A second group of witnesses testifying Monday will be made up of election officials, investigators and experts who are likely to discuss Trump’s responses to the election, including dozens of failed court challenges, and how his actions diverged from U.S. norms.

Among them is the former U.S. attorney in Atlanta,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-election-2020-f256ba4917d47e9728d216b014edfae9">BJay Pak</a>, who abruptly resigned after Trump pressured Georgia state officials to overturn his presidential defeat. Trump wanted to fire Pak as disloyal, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/byung-pak-resigns-us-attorney-georgia-3532643327838ac9b2bebe658d446f56">Pak stepped down</a>&nbsp;after Trump’s call urging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s win in the state became public.

The panel will also hear from former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, the only Republican on the election board and who faced down criticism as the state’s election was called for Biden; and noted Washington attorney and elections lawyer Benjamin Ginsberg.

As he mulls a White House run, Trump is decrying the investigation into his efforts to overturn Biden’s election a “witch hunt.” He said last week that Jan. 6 “represented the greatest movement in the history of our country.”

Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot and killed by police. More than 800 people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">have been arrested in the siege</a>, and members of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-proud-boys-donald-trump-congress-government-and-politics-a8baa24af07b20ab792f4ef6f4481fac">two extremist groups</a>&nbsp;have been indicted on rare sedition charges over their roles leading the charge into the Capitol.

In its prime-time hearing, the committee laid out how Trump was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-riot-hearing-67ec5f32b1dd050a24c3312570fa6c67">told over and over again</a>&nbsp;by his trusted aides and officials at the highest levels of government that there was no election fraud on a scale that could have changed the outcome. But Trump pursued his false claims about the election and beckoned supporters to Washington on Jan. 6 to overturn Biden’s victory as Congress was set to certify the Electoral College results.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-liz-cheney-congress-election-2020-aeae280e0cae536f7c18bb09efea88ce">Additional evidence is set to be released in hearings this week</a>&nbsp;focusing on Trump’s decision to ignore the outcome of the election and the court cases that ruled against him.

Monday’s hearing will also turn to the millions of dollars Trump’s team brought in fundraising in the run-up to Jan. 6, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the details.

The committee has said most of those interviewed in the investigation are coming forward voluntarily, although some have wanted subpoenas to appear in public. It is unclear why Stepien was issued a subpoena. A Trump spokesman, Taylor Budowich, suggested that the committee’s decision to call Stepien was politically motivated.

Lawmakers indicated that perhaps their most important audience member over the course of the hearings may be Attorney General Merrick Garland, who must decide whether his department can and should prosecute Trump. They left no doubt as to their own view whether the evidence is sufficient to proceed.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said on CNN he doesn’t intend to “browbeat” Garland but noted the committee has already laid out in legal pleadings criminal statutes they believe Trump violated.

“I think that he knows, his staff knows, the U.S. attorneys know, what’s at stake here,” Raskin said.

No president or ex-president has ever been indicted. Garland has not specified whether he would be willing to prosecute, which would be complicated in a political election season in which Trump has openly flirted with the idea of running for president again.

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/barr-no-widespread-election-fraud-b1f1488796c9a98c4b1a9061a6c7f49d">dismantling his false claims</a>&nbsp;of 2020 election fraud ahead of Jan. 6, but the defeated president seemed “detached from reality” and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-hearings-day-2-takeaways-5194979c436b3ee567e0dd20c7cc2f2d">clinging to outlandish theories</a>&nbsp;to stay in power, the committee investigating the Capitol attack was told Monday.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pr5QUInmGI8?start=205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>With gripping testimony,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/where-to-watch-jan-6-committee-hearings-98a4f76f23a5bab1ab6ed1638fd93294">the panel is laying out in step by step fashion</a>&nbsp;how Trump ignored his own campaign team’s data as one state after another flipped to Joe Biden, and instead latched on to conspiracy theories, court cases and his own declarations of victory rather than having to admit defeat.Trump’s “big lie” of election fraud escalated and transformed into marching orders that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-riots-presidential-elections-new-mexico-election-2020-fcb3a9ba822a570f360ce03011ee83dc">summoned</a>&nbsp;supporters to Washington and then sent them to the Capitol on Jan. 6 to block Biden’s victory.“He’s become detached from reality if he really believes this stuff,” said former Attorney General William Barr, who called the voting fraud claims “bull——,” “bogus” and “idiotic,” and resigned in the aftermath. “I didn’t want to be a part of it.”The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-hearings-day-2-takeaways-5194979c436b3ee567e0dd20c7cc2f2d">House 1/6 committee spent the morning hearing delving into Trump’s false claims of election fraud</a>&nbsp;and the countless ways those around him tried to convince the defeated Republican president they were not true, and that he had simply lost the election.The witnesses Monday, mostly all Republicans and many testifying in pre-recorded videos, described in blunt terms and sometimes exasperated details how Trump refused to take the advice of those closest to him, including his family members. As the people around him splintered into a “team normal” headed by former campaign manager Bill Stepien and others led by Trump confident Rudy Giuliani, the president chose his sides.On election night, Stepien said, Trump was “growing increasingly unhappy” and refusing to accept the “grim outlook.”Son-in-law Jared Kushner tried to steer Trump away from attorney Giuliani and his far-flung theories of voter fraud that advisers believed were not true. The president would have none of it.The back-and-forth intensified in the run-up to Jan. 6. Former Justice Department official Richard Donoghue recalled breaking down one claim after another — from a truckload of ballots in Pennsylvania to a missing suitcase of ballots in Georgia —- and telling Trump “much of the info you’re getting is false.”Still, Trump pressed on with his false claims even after dozens of court cases collapsed.The panel also provided new information about how Trump’s fundraising machine collected some $250 million with his campaigns to “Stop the Steal” and others in the aftermath of the November election, mostly from small-dollar donations from Americans. One plea for cash went out 30 minutes before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.“Not only was there the big lie, there was the big ripoff,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bennie-thompson">Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.,</a>&nbsp;opened Monday’s hearing saying Trump “betrayed the trust of the American people” and “tried to remain in office when people had voted him out.”As the hearings play our for the public, they are also being watched by one of the most important viewers, Attorney General Merrick Garland, who must decide&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-adam-schiff-government-and-politics-presidential-elections-d87892379e7e81c2907edef81a3b2b86">whether his department can and should prosecute Trump</a>. No sitting or former president has ever faced such an indictment.“I am watching,” Garland said Monday at a press briefing at the Justice Department, even if he may not watch all the hearings live. “And I can assure you the Jan. 6 prosecutors are watching all of the hearings as well.”Biden was getting updates but not watching “blow by blow,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.Stepien was to be a key in-person witness Monday but abruptly backed out of appearing live because his wife went into labor. Stepien, who is still close to Trump,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-siege-elections-subpoenas-michael-flynn-08e816bf6f04e62fd71638755b392ed4">had been subpoenaed to appear</a>. He is now a top campaign adviser to the Trump-endorsed House candidate, Harriet Hageman, who is challenging committee vice chair&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-wyoming-presidential-4fd397e5ba68de1924f52c79507eff2f">Rep. Liz Cheney</a>&nbsp;in the Wyoming Republican primary.The panel marched ahead after a morning scramble and delay, with witness after witness saying Trump latched on to and repeated false claims about the election although those closest told him the theories of stolen ballots or rigged voting machines were simply not true.Stepien and senior adviser Jason Miller described how the festive mood at the White House on election night turned grim as Fox News announced Trump had lost the state of Arizona to Joe Biden, and aides worked to counsel Trump on what to do next.But he ignored their advice, choosing to listen instead to Giuliani, who was described as inebriated by several witnesses. Giuliani issued a general denial on Monday, rejecting “all falsehoods” he said were being said about him.Stepien said, “My belief, my recommendation was to say that votes were still being counted, it’s too early to tell, too early to call the race.”But Trump “thought I was wrong. He told me so.”Barr, who had also testified in last week’s blockbuster hearing, said that Trump was “as mad as I’d ever seen him” when the attorney general later explained that the Justice Department would not take sides in the election.For the past year, the committee has been investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-government-and-politics-riots-d690e70ac850d8652b82c0c3e2fba5bf">the most violent attack on the Capitol</a>&nbsp;since the War of 1812, which some believe posed a grave threat to democracy.Monday’s hearing also featured live witnesses, including Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News Channel political editor who declared on Election Night that Arizona was being won by Biden. Also appearing was the former U.S. attorney in Atlanta,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-election-2020-f256ba4917d47e9728d216b014edfae9">BJay Pak</a>, who abruptly resigned after Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperge to find enough votes overturn his defeat.The panel also heard from elections lawyer Benjamin Ginsberg who discussed the norms of election campaign challenges, and former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, the only Republican on the city’s election board, who told the panel that regardless of how “fantastical” some of the claims that Trump and his team were making, the city officials investigated. He discussed facing threats after Trump criticized him in a tweet.As he mulls another White House run, Trump insists the committee’s investigation is a “witch hunt.” Last week he said Jan. 6 “represented the greatest movement in the history of our country.”Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot and killed by Capitol police. More than 800 people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">have been arrested in the siege</a>, and members of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-proud-boys-donald-trump-congress-government-and-politics-a8baa24af07b20ab792f4ef6f4481fac">two extremist groups</a>&nbsp;have been indicted on rare sedition charges over their roles leading the charge into the Capitol.------WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/capitol-siege">the Jan. 6 riot</a>&nbsp;is delving deeper into what it calls “the big lie,” Donald Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-riot-hearing-67ec5f32b1dd050a24c3312570fa6c67">false claims of voter fraud</a>&nbsp;that fueled his relentless effort to overturn the 2020 election and led a mob of his supporters to lay siege to the U.S. Capitol.Click below to watch at 9a.m. CDT<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pr5QUInmGI8?start=205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-liz-cheney-congress-election-2020-aeae280e0cae536f7c18bb09efea88ce">The 1/6 panel</a>&nbsp;resumes its hearings Monday with live witnesses, that were supposed to included Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien.Early Monday, Stepien pulled out of the appearance before the&nbsp; committee. The panel says Stepien's appearance was canceled due to a family emergency.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bennie-thompson">Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.,</a>&nbsp;and vice chair&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-donald-trump-wyoming-presidential-4fd397e5ba68de1924f52c79507eff2f">Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.,</a>&nbsp;are set to lead the morning hearing after last week’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-impeachments-government-and-politics-ca37532811b317cf67ec076c5f80f9e6">blockbuster session drew nearly 20 million Americans</a>&nbsp;to see its prime-time findings.For the past year, the committee has been investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-government-and-politics-riots-d690e70ac850d8652b82c0c3e2fba5bf">the most violent attack on the Capitol</a>&nbsp;since the War of 1812 to ensure such an assault never happens again. Its findings come as Trump is considering another run for the White House, and some warn that his effort to over turn Joe Biden’s election victory posed a grave threat to democracy.In addition to Stepien, the committee is also set to hear testimony from Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News political editor closely involved in election night coverage who stood by the decision to declare Arizona as being won by Biden. He wrote about his experiences later in an op-ed and might be asked about Trump’s actions as Fox New declared states Biden won.A second group of witnesses testifying Monday will be made up of election officials, investigators and experts who are likely to discuss Trump’s responses to the election, including dozens of failed court challenges, and how his actions diverged from U.S. norms.Among them is the former U.S. attorney in Atlanta,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-election-2020-f256ba4917d47e9728d216b014edfae9">BJay Pak</a>, who abruptly resigned after Trump pressured Georgia state officials to overturn his presidential defeat. Trump wanted to fire Pak as disloyal, but&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/byung-pak-resigns-us-attorney-georgia-3532643327838ac9b2bebe658d446f56">Pak stepped down</a>&nbsp;after Trump’s call urging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s win in the state became public.The panel will also hear from former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, the only Republican on the election board and who faced down criticism as the state’s election was called for Biden; and noted Washington attorney and elections lawyer Benjamin Ginsberg.As he mulls a White House run, Trump is decrying the investigation into his efforts to overturn Biden’s election a “witch hunt.” He said last week that Jan. 6 “represented the greatest movement in the history of our country.”Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot and killed by police. More than 800 people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-merrick-garland-government-and-politics-conspiracy-crime-c2e427dc0fa16077d7fb98c06e61149f">have been arrested in the siege</a>, and members of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-proud-boys-donald-trump-congress-government-and-politics-a8baa24af07b20ab792f4ef6f4481fac">two extremist groups</a>&nbsp;have been indicted on rare sedition charges over their roles leading the charge into the Capitol.In its prime-time hearing, the committee laid out how Trump was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-capitol-riot-hearing-67ec5f32b1dd050a24c3312570fa6c67">told over and over again</a>&nbsp;by his trusted aides and officials at the highest levels of government that there was no election fraud on a scale that could have changed the outcome. But Trump pursued his false claims about the election and beckoned supporters to Washington on Jan. 6 to overturn Biden’s victory as Congress was set to certify the Electoral College results.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-liz-cheney-congress-election-2020-aeae280e0cae536f7c18bb09efea88ce">Additional evidence is set to be released in hearings this week</a>&nbsp;focusing on Trump’s decision to ignore the outcome of the election and the court cases that ruled against him.Monday’s hearing will also turn to the millions of dollars Trump’s team brought in fundraising in the run-up to Jan. 6, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the details.The committee has said most of those interviewed in the investigation are coming forward voluntarily, although some have wanted subpoenas to appear in public. It is unclear why Stepien was issued a subpoena. A Trump spokesman, Taylor Budowich, suggested that the committee’s decision to call Stepien was politically motivated.Lawmakers indicated that perhaps their most important audience member over the course of the hearings may be Attorney General Merrick Garland, who must decide whether his department can and should prosecute Trump. They left no doubt as to their own view whether the evidence is sufficient to proceed.Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said on CNN he doesn’t intend to “browbeat” Garland but noted the committee has already laid out in legal pleadings criminal statutes they believe Trump violated.“I think that he knows, his staff knows, the U.S. attorneys know, what’s at stake here,” Raskin said.No president or ex-president has ever been indicted. Garland has not specified whether he would be willing to prosecute, which would be complicated in a political election season in which Trump has openly flirted with the idea of running for president again.___

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CALDWELL COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a series
of arsons fires near Polo, Missouri including one fire that was fatal.

On Friday evening, deputies arrested 27-year-old Harold Edwards, Jr. of Kansas City on requested charges of three
counts of arson, three counts of burglary, and three counts property damage in
connection with the three house fires set May 10, in rural Polo, according to Caldwell County Sheriff Mitchell Allen.

Edwards is being held without bond in the Caldwell County
jail.

All three fires occurred within a two-hour period on the same
road. Firefighters found the body of 96-year-old Lorene Fickess in the charred
remains of one of the fires. The other two homes were vacant.

Caldwell County officials say additional charges could be
added.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1655147573621.png" alt="Edwards photo Caldwell Co. Detention Center" />
 <figcaption>Edwards photo Caldwell Co. Detention Center</figcaption>
 </figure>CALDWELL COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a series
of arsons fires near Polo, Missouri including one fire that was fatal.On Friday evening, deputies arrested 27-year-old Harold Edwards, Jr. of Kansas City on requested charges of three
counts of arson, three counts of burglary, and three counts property damage in
connection with the three house fires set May 10, in rural Polo, according to Caldwell County Sheriff Mitchell Allen.Edwards is being held without bond in the Caldwell County
jail.All three fires occurred within a two-hour period on the same
road. Firefighters found the body of 96-year-old Lorene Fickess in the charred
remains of one of the fires. The other two homes were vacant.Caldwell County officials say additional charges could be
added.

Kansas City man held without bond for fatal arson fire

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas man has been charged for a fatal accident on June 8 at 75th and Ward Parkway in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Zachary J. Zorich, 31, Prairie Village, is charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in death.

According to court records, Kansas City police officers were dispatched to a vehicular crash in the intersection of 75th and Ward Parkway. Police determined that Zorich's vehicle, a Jeep, was traveling at a high rate of speed as it approached Ward Parkway.

It ran the red light and struck the victim's vehicle, a Mercedes Benz, in the side, at the driver's door.

The victim identified as 25-year-old <a href="https://www.umsystem.edu/curators/members/student_representative">Remington Williams,&nbsp;</a>a recent University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law graduate who also served as a student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators was pronounced dead at the scene.

A DUI officer determined that the Zorich should be placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Tests of blood samples are pending. Prosecutors requested a $200,000 bond.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654878877277.png" alt="Remington Williams-photo courtesy University of Missouri System" />
 <figcaption>Remington Williams-photo courtesy University of Missouri System</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas man has been charged for a fatal accident on June 8 at 75th and Ward Parkway in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.Zachary J. Zorich, 31, Prairie Village, is charged with driving while intoxicated resulting in death.According to court records, Kansas City police officers were dispatched to a vehicular crash in the intersection of 75th and Ward Parkway. Police determined that Zorich's vehicle, a Jeep, was traveling at a high rate of speed as it approached Ward Parkway.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654878642729.png" alt="Zorich -photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Zorich -photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>It ran the red light and struck the victim's vehicle, a Mercedes Benz, in the side, at the driver's door.The victim identified as 25-year-old <a href="https://www.umsystem.edu/curators/members/student_representative">Remington Williams,&nbsp;</a>a recent University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law graduate who also served as a student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators was pronounced dead at the scene. A DUI officer determined that the Zorich should be placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Tests of blood samples are pending. Prosecutors requested a $200,000 bond.

Kansas man charged in crash that killed recent law school graduate 

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man known for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QHp6W2zR2k">his podcasts</a> on leadership who was arrested for alleged child sex crimes made his first court appearance on Friday

Richard Rierson, 53, Andale, is&nbsp;charged with 14 counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

Following an investigation by the Wichita Exploited and Missing Children's unit, officers arrested Rierson during a traffic stop on May 27, according to the Sedgwick Booking records.

According to Apple Podcasts, Rierson has recorded 535 episodes of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dose-of-leadership-with-richard-rierson/id595566999">Doses of Leadership</a> podcast. He was no longer in custody on Saturday after meeting the terms of the $150,000 bond, according to jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653759926991.png" alt=" Rierson-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption> Rierson-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man known for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QHp6W2zR2k">his podcasts</a> on leadership who was arrested for alleged child sex crimes made his first court appearance on FridayRichard Rierson, 53, Andale, is&nbsp;charged with 14 counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.Following an investigation by the Wichita Exploited and Missing Children's unit, officers arrested Rierson during a traffic stop on May 27, according to the Sedgwick Booking records.According to Apple Podcasts, Rierson has recorded 535 episodes of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dose-of-leadership-with-richard-rierson/id595566999">Doses of Leadership</a> podcast. He was no longer in custody on Saturday after meeting the terms of the $150,000 bond, according to jail records.

Kan. host of leadership podcast charged with child sex crimes

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations after a traffic stop.

Just&nbsp; after 11pm Thursday, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2010Chevrolet Malibu with an expired registration in the 3900 block of SW Topeka Boulevard, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located. The driver, Faith C. Johnson (31) of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Johnson was jailed on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle without registration and no vehicle liability insurance.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654891048384.png" alt="Johnson-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Johnson-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations after a traffic stop.Just&nbsp; after 11pm Thursday, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gray 2010Chevrolet Malibu with an expired registration in the 3900 block of SW Topeka Boulevard, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located. The driver, Faith C. Johnson (31) of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Johnson was jailed on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle without registration and no vehicle liability insurance.

Kansas woman jailed on felony drug allegations

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

Just before 9:30p.m.&nbsp; June 7, 2022, a K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a spray painted blue 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier with an expired registration near North Kansas Avenue and NE Burgess Avenue, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located. The driver, Ashley N. Dixon, 27, of Topekaand the passenger, Jake R. Ludlum, 28,&nbsp; of Wakarusa, were arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

Dixon was being held on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license and operating a vehicle with an expired registration.

Ludlum was booked on charge of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654787327299.png" alt="Ludlum-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Ludlum-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple charges after a traffic stop.Just before 9:30p.m.&nbsp; June 7, 2022, a K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a spray painted blue 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier with an expired registration near North Kansas Avenue and NE Burgess Avenue, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located. The driver, Ashley N. Dixon, 27, of Topekaand the passenger, Jake R. Ludlum, 28,&nbsp; of Wakarusa, were arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654787304645.png" alt="Dixon-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Dixon-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Dixon was being held on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license and operating a vehicle with an expired registration.Ludlum was booked on charge of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: Woman was transporting Kan. felon and meth

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing at Dillons on June 1, have captured the suspect identified as 41-year-old Jason Bulger.

Just after 2:30p.m. June 1, police were dispatched to the Dillons store at 2010 SE 29th Street in Topeka in reference to a stabbing that had just occurred, according to Police Lt. Michael Hern.

EMS transported the male victim to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;

The possible suspect vehicle was located abandoned in the 2200 block of SW Edgewater Terrace, according to Hern.&nbsp;

On Friday night, officers received reports Bulger was in the area of 28th and Fairlawn, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Upon arrival, officers located Bulger and took into custody without incident.

He is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;

Attempted Murder in the 2nd DegreeAggravated Battery,&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery, Obstruction and&nbsp;Theft

Bulger has previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, theft, driving while suspended and  flee or attempt to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

On June 6, police arrested 37-year-old Amanda Bulger as part of the ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Donna Eubanks. She was arrested on a requested charge of theft and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing at Dillons on June 1, continue to search for the suspect identified as 41-year-old Jason Bulger.

The Topeka Police Department is looking to speak with Jason Bulger in connection with the attack. Anyone with information on Bulger is asked to contact police. 

He has previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, theft, driving while suspended and  flee or attempt to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654982295698.png" alt="Bulger has previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, theft, driving while suspended and flee or attempt to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections-photo Topeka Police" />
 <figcaption>Bulger has previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, theft, driving while suspended and flee or attempt to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections-photo Topeka Police</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing at Dillons on June 1, have captured the suspect identified as 41-year-old Jason Bulger.Just after 2:30p.m. June 1, police were dispatched to the Dillons store at 2010 SE 29th Street in Topeka in reference to a stabbing that had just occurred, according to Police Lt. Michael Hern.EMS transported the male victim to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;The possible suspect vehicle was located abandoned in the 2200 block of SW Edgewater Terrace, according to Hern.&nbsp;On Friday night, officers received reports Bulger was in the area of 28th and Fairlawn, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Upon arrival, officers located Bulger and took into custody without incident.He is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Attempted Murder in the 2nd DegreeAggravated Battery,&nbsp;&nbsp;Battery, Obstruction and&nbsp;TheftBulger has previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, theft, driving while suspended and flee or attempt to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654616756985.png" alt="Bulger -photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Bulger -photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On June 6, police arrested 37-year-old Amanda Bulger as part of the ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Donna Eubanks. She was arrested on a requested charge of theft and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.-------SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing at Dillons on June 1, continue to search for the suspect identified as 41-year-old Jason Bulger.Just after 2:30p.m. June 1, police were dispatched to the Dillons store at 2010 SE 29th Street in Topeka in reference to a stabbing that had just occurred, according to Police Lt. Michael Hern.EMS transported the male victim to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;The possible suspect vehicle was located abandoned in the 2200 block of SW Edgewater Terrace, according to Hern.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654167037449.png" alt="The possible suspect vehicle was located abandoned in the 2200 block of SW Edgewater Terrace-photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>The possible suspect vehicle was located abandoned in the 2200 block of SW Edgewater Terrace-photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654616756985.png" alt="Bulger -photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Bulger -photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On June 6, police arrested 37-year-old Amanda Bulger as part of the ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Donna Eubanks. She was arrested on a requested charge of theft and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.The Topeka Police Department is looking to speak with Jason Bulger in connection with the attack. Anyone with information on Bulger is asked to contact police. He has previous convictions for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, theft, driving while suspended and flee or attempt to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.---------------

Police capture Kan. man wanted for stabbing at Dillons

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a shooting and have a suspect in custody.

On Friday, police responded to the 500 block of SW Lincoln in Topeka in&nbsp;an attempt to locate an individual wanted in questioning to for the shooting that occurred early in the day, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Response Team members and Negotiators also responded to the scene trying to make contact with the individual inside.

Later, police received a call for service at a local hospital for a woman who had arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Through the investigation, officers determined the woman was injured during the incident at the home in the 500 block of Lincoln, and were able to secure the scene a short time later.

 Detectives investigating the incident eventually located Mikayla Landry, 26, of Topeka, and took her into custody without incident.She is being held on a requested charge of Aggravated Battery;Reckless deadly weapon to cause great body harm, disfigurement/death, according to Monasmith.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654948475478.png" alt="Police on the scene of the standoff-photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the standoff-photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a shooting and have a suspect in custody.On Friday, police responded to the 500 block of SW Lincoln in Topeka in&nbsp;an attempt to locate an individual wanted in questioning to for the shooting that occurred early in the day, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith. Response Team members and Negotiators also responded to the scene trying to make contact with the individual inside.Later, police received a call for service at a local hospital for a woman who had arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654948658799.png" alt="Landry-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Landry-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Through the investigation, officers determined the woman was injured during the incident at the home in the 500 block of Lincoln, and were able to secure the scene a short time later. Detectives investigating the incident eventually located Mikayla Landry, 26, of Topeka, and took her into custody without incident.She is being held on a requested charge of Aggravated Battery;Reckless deadly weapon to cause great body harm, disfigurement/death, according to Monasmith.

Police arrest woman for shooting after standoff at Kansas home

RENO COUNTY — A Hutchinson man was arrested last week in connection with a fentanyl overdose that resulted in a death.

On June 2, 30-year-old Dustin M. Bright was arrested by the Special Operations Division for distribution of a controlled substance causing death and arranging the sale of a controlled substance using a communication device, according to Lt. Jake Graber with the Hutchinson Police Department,

Following his arrest, Bright was formally charged by the Reno County District Attorney’s Office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654891349294.jpeg" alt="Bright- photo Reno Co." />
 <figcaption>Bright- photo Reno Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>RENO COUNTY — A Hutchinson man was arrested last week in connection with a fentanyl overdose that resulted in a death.On June 2, 30-year-old Dustin M. Bright was arrested by the Special Operations Division for distribution of a controlled substance causing death and arranging the sale of a controlled substance using a communication device, according to Lt. Jake Graber with the Hutchinson Police Department,Following his arrest, Bright was formally charged by the Reno County District Attorney’s Office.

Alleged Kan. drug dealer charged in fentanyl overdose death

MANHATTAN&nbsp;–&nbsp;Additional charges have been filed by the Riley County Attorney’s office for Joshua Penabaz, 44, of Manhattan as a result of ongoing investigations into two child sex crime cases, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

Penabaz is charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, two counts of rape, and four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child that were reported to have occurred between 2009 and 2011 involving a female victim between the ages of 2 and 4 at the time.

 The relationship between Penabaz and this victim is unrelated to his previous employment&nbsp;as a school nurse with USD 383 Manhattan/Odgen.

An additional charge of rape has also been filed for Penabaz after new information was discovered connecting him to a reported September 2021 incident involving a 5-year-old female student at a preschool within the USD 383 school district where he was employed at the time.

MANHATTAN&nbsp;–&nbsp;Additional charges have been filed by the Riley County Attorney’s office for Joshua Penabaz, 44, of Manhattan as a result of ongoing investigations into two child sex crime cases, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.Penabaz is charged with aggravated criminal sodomy, two counts of rape, and four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child that were reported to have occurred between 2009 and 2011 involving a female victim between the ages of 2 and 4 at the time. The relationship between Penabaz and this victim is unrelated to his previous employment&nbsp;as a school nurse with USD 383 Manhattan/Odgen.An additional charge of rape has also been filed for Penabaz after new information was discovered connecting him to a reported September 2021 incident involving a 5-year-old female student at a preschool within the USD 383 school district where he was employed at the time.These additional charges are unrelated to his Feb. 18 arrest for numerous rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated criminal sodomy charges. Those sex crimes were reported to have occurred over several years and were unrelated to his previous employment. Penabaz remains confined in the Riley County Jail on a $1 million bond.------------MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities investigating a series of sex crimes over several years and have a suspect in custody.On Friday afternoon, police arrested 44-year-old Joshua Penabaz of Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.Penabaz is currently being held at the Riley County Jail on a bond of $1 million on requested charges for rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated criminal sodomy.