KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas resident was sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges related to child sexual abuse materials, according to the United State's Attorney.

According to court documents, Chloe Wade Gullotto, 25, of Leavenworth pled guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography.

From September 2023 to November 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children&nbsp;received a series of CyberTips about images and videos connected to a cloud account belonging to Gullotto. During an interview with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the

defendant admitted to using a cellphone to download CSAM and to create CSAM images.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750278318686.png" alt="Gullotto from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Gullotto from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas resident was sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges related to child sexual abuse materials, according to the United State's Attorney.According to court documents, Chloe Wade Gullotto, 25, of Leavenworth pled guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography.From September 2023 to November 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children&nbsp;received a series of CyberTips about images and videos connected to a cloud account belonging to Gullotto. During an interview with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), thedefendant admitted to using a cellphone to download CSAM and to create CSAM images.The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case.

Kansas man admits making child abuse materials

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates.

Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium’s Gate E entrance. A group of protesters carrying signs against ICE started amassing shortly after, local media reported.

“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization,” the team said in a statement posted on X.

Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the agents were not trying to enter the stadium.

“This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. (Customs and Border Protection) vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement," she said in an email.

The team said the game against the San Diego Padres later Thursday will be played as planned.

Television cameras showed about four agents remained at the lot Thursday afternoon while officers with the Los Angeles Police Department stood between them and dozens of protesters, some carrying signs that read “I Like My Ice Crushed” and chanting “ICE out of LA!”

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez arrived at the stadium and said she had been in communication with Dodger officials and the mayor’s office.

“We’ve been in communication with the mayor’s office, with the Dodgers, with Dodgers security, about seeing if they can get them moved off their private property,” she told KABC-TV. “Public property is different. Private property -- businesses and corporations have the power to say, ‘Not on my property,’ And so we’re waiting to see that movement happen here.”

Protests began June 6 after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles. Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire the following days, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/australian-reporter-hit-by-nonlethal-round-while-covering-intensifying-protests-in-los-angeles-9695217ad2fa48c9a1adc4fbb0091c59">police responded</a>&nbsp;with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.

The team has yet to make a statement regarding the arrests and raids. The Dodgers’ heavily Latino fan base have been pushing for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-spanish-national-anthem-nezza-3abcadca76f996612aaefe2dc579afe2">team to make a public statement</a>&nbsp;and ignited a debate online about its stance on the immigration crackdown happening in Los Angeles.

The Trump administration has activated more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objections of city and state leaders. Dozens of troops now guard federal buildings and protect federal agents making arrests.

The demonstrations have been mostly concentrated downtown in the city of around 4 million people. Thousands of people have peacefully rallied outside City Hall and hundreds more protested outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids.

Despite the protests, immigration enforcement activity has continued throughout the county, with city leaders and community groups reporting ICE present at libraries, car washes and Home Depots. School graduations in Los Angeles have increased security over fears of ICE action and some have offered parents the option to watch on Zoom.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750367755371.png" alt="File image Los Angeles Dodgers" />
 <figcaption>File image Los Angeles Dodgers</figcaption>
 </figure>LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.&mdash; Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1935777782870819056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">False. We were never there. <a href="https://t.co/ZquYiW0miQ">https://t.co/ZquYiW0miQ</a>&mdash; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICEgov/status/1935799505678746057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium’s Gate E entrance. A group of protesters carrying signs against ICE started amassing shortly after, local media reported.“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization,” the team said in a statement posted on X.Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the agents were not trying to enter the stadium.“This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. (Customs and Border Protection) vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement," she said in an email.The team said the game against the San Diego Padres later Thursday will be played as planned.Television cameras showed about four agents remained at the lot Thursday afternoon while officers with the Los Angeles Police Department stood between them and dozens of protesters, some carrying signs that read “I Like My Ice Crushed” and chanting “ICE out of LA!”Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez arrived at the stadium and said she had been in communication with Dodger officials and the mayor’s office.“We’ve been in communication with the mayor’s office, with the Dodgers, with Dodgers security, about seeing if they can get them moved off their private property,” she told KABC-TV. “Public property is different. Private property -- businesses and corporations have the power to say, ‘Not on my property,’ And so we’re waiting to see that movement happen here.”Protests began June 6 after federal immigration raids arrested dozens of workers in Los Angeles. Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire the following days, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/video/australian-reporter-hit-by-nonlethal-round-while-covering-intensifying-protests-in-los-angeles-9695217ad2fa48c9a1adc4fbb0091c59">police responded</a>&nbsp;with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.The team has yet to make a statement regarding the arrests and raids. The Dodgers’ heavily Latino fan base have been pushing for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-spanish-national-anthem-nezza-3abcadca76f996612aaefe2dc579afe2">team to make a public statement</a>&nbsp;and ignited a debate online about its stance on the immigration crackdown happening in Los Angeles.The Trump administration has activated more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines over the objections of city and state leaders. Dozens of troops now guard federal buildings and protect federal agents making arrests.The demonstrations have been mostly concentrated downtown in the city of around 4 million people. Thousands of people have peacefully rallied outside City Hall and hundreds more protested outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids.Despite the protests, immigration enforcement activity has continued throughout the county, with city leaders and community groups reporting ICE present at libraries, car washes and Home Depots. School graduations in Los Angeles have increased security over fears of ICE action and some have offered parents the option to watch on Zoom.

Dodgers and DHS at odds over presence of ICE agents at Dodger Stadium

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.&nbsp;

Just before 7a.m. June 15,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 75 near 118th Road for an alleged traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 54-year-old Netawaka resident, Travis James Mullins.

He was the passenger in the vehicle and was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750076536545.png" alt="Mullins -photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Mullins -photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.&nbsp;Just before 7a.m. June 15,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 75 near 118th Road for an alleged traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 54-year-old Netawaka resident, Travis James Mullins.He was the passenger in the vehicle and was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Passenger in Kansas traffic stop caught with methamphetamine 

KANSAS CITY—A man is facing multiple charges&nbsp;in connection with a fatal shooting that also left two others injured in Independence, Missouri.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2654/CordatoRobert---Complaint-Packet">Robert L. Cordato</a>, 42,&nbsp;faces 1st Degree Murder, two counts of 1st Degree Assault, 1st Degree Burglary, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and four counts of Armed Criminal Action, according to the Jackson County Prosectutor's office.

On June 12, police were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in Independence and located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. An additional victim was found deceased in the kitchen.&nbsp;

Detectives determined based on witness reports that Cordato entered the residence and shot the victim in the kitchen and then shot the other two victims in a room where additional juveniles were also present.&nbsp;

When police arrested Cordato the following day, he was in possession of methamphetamine. He has also been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.&nbsp;

Cordato is in custody and bond has been set at $750,000 cash only.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750193270826.png" alt="Cordato photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Cordato photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY—A man is facing multiple charges&nbsp;in connection with a fatal shooting that also left two others injured in Independence, Missouri.<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2654/CordatoRobert---Complaint-Packet">Robert L. Cordato</a>, 42,&nbsp;faces 1st Degree Murder, two counts of 1st Degree Assault, 1st Degree Burglary, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and four counts of Armed Criminal Action, according to the Jackson County Prosectutor's office.On June 12, police were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in Independence and located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. An additional victim was found deceased in the kitchen.&nbsp;Detectives determined based on witness reports that Cordato entered the residence and shot the victim in the kitchen and then shot the other two victims in a room where additional juveniles were also present.&nbsp;When police arrested Cordato the following day, he was in possession of methamphetamine. He has also been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.&nbsp;Cordato is in custody and bond has been set at $750,000 cash only.&nbsp;

Man shot 3 victims in front of children in KC area home 

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

A man was arrested in Hays after a Houston-based civilian group conducted a sting operation.

Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said 45-year-old Lucan Wayne Paramore of Plainville, Kansas, was arrested for electronic solicitation after allegedly attempting to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl for sex.

Scheibler said the case came to the department’s attention on June 16 after a group called Predator Poachers lured Paramore to Big Creek Crossing at 2918 Vine St.

Scheibler said no actual minor was ever at risk, as the group that provided information to responding officers had been posing as a child online.

Alex Rosen is with Predator Poachers and posted a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/iFightForKids/status/1934737035425882446">video on social media</a>&nbsp;showing Hays officers arresting Paramore.

According to the video caption, Paramore allegedly carved the nonexistent minor’s name into his arm as a display of affection.

Paramore was booked into the Ellis County Jail, where he remains in custody. Scheibler said all parties are innocent until proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750252426070.png" alt="Paramore photo Ellis Co. Jail" />
 <figcaption>Paramore photo Ellis Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostA man was arrested in Hays after a Houston-based civilian group conducted a sting operation.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Lucan Paramount of Plainville, Kansas traveled to the mall in Hays to meet a 13 year old girl for sex. He carved the decoys name on his arm to profess his love to her. <a href="https://t.co/VpK4TVwIMk">pic.twitter.com/VpK4TVwIMk</a>&mdash; Alex Rosen (@iFightForKids) <a href="https://twitter.com/iFightForKids/status/1934737035425882446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said 45-year-old Lucan Wayne Paramore of Plainville, Kansas, was arrested for electronic solicitation after allegedly attempting to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl for sex.Scheibler said the case came to the department’s attention on June 16 after a group called Predator Poachers lured Paramore to Big Creek Crossing at 2918 Vine St.Scheibler said no actual minor was ever at risk, as the group that provided information to responding officers had been posing as a child online.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750255967655.png" alt="Image of Paramore's arrest from the online video" />
 <figcaption>Image of Paramore's arrest from the online video</figcaption>
 </figure>Alex Rosen is with Predator Poachers and posted a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/iFightForKids/status/1934737035425882446">video on social media</a>&nbsp;showing Hays officers arresting Paramore.According to the video caption, Paramore allegedly carved the nonexistent minor’s name into his arm as a display of affection.Paramore was booked into the Ellis County Jail, where he remains in custody. Scheibler said all parties are innocent until proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing.

🎥Police: NW Kan. man attempted to meet minor for sex

SHAWNEE COUNTY–Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in November have made two arrests.

Just after 8:30p.m. November 24, police responded to a reported shooting in the 2000 Block of N Kansas Avenue, according Topeka Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

First responders located 32-year-old Jessie L. Grahnert of Topeka suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police reported they were investigating the shooting as a homicide.

On Tuesday, as a result of this investigation, police arrested Julian B. Van, 33 and Damian L. Lewis, 30, both of Topeka, in connection with the crime.

Vann: is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;1st degree murder; intentional and premeditated and Criminal discharge of a firearm

Lewis:is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Murder in the 1st degree; intentional and premeditated, Criminal discharge of a firearm and Criminal possession of a firearm.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750242202293.png" alt="Van photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Van photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY–Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in November have made two arrests.Just after 8:30p.m. November 24, police responded to a reported shooting in the 2000 Block of N Kansas Avenue, according Topeka Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.First responders located 32-year-old Jessie L. Grahnert of Topeka suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police reported they were investigating the shooting as a homicide.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750242257213.png" alt="Lewis photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Lewis photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Tuesday, as a result of this investigation, police arrested Julian B. Van, 33 and Damian L. Lewis, 30, both of Topeka, in connection with the crime.Vann: is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;1st degree murder; intentional and premeditated and Criminal discharge of a firearmLewis:is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Murder in the 1st degree; intentional and premeditated, Criminal discharge of a firearm and Criminal possession of a firearm.

2 Kansas men accused of murder in November 2024

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

James Melton, Transporting open container of alcohol; DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 06/18

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254316004.jpeg" alt="Brandon Nicholson, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Brandon Nicholson, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254485028.jpeg" alt="Stephanie Pena, Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony (Two counts); Distribute heroin/certain stimulant &gt; 100 grams (Two counts), arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Stephanie Pena, Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony (Two counts); Distribute heroin/certain stimulant &gt; 100 grams (Two counts), arrested 06/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254563887.jpeg" alt="Marion Robinson, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Marion Robinson, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254599328.jpeg" alt="Patricia Purcell, Use communication facility; Attempted commission of felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Patricia Purcell, Use communication facility; Attempted commission of felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254674516.jpeg" alt="Christine Manahan, Criminal threat, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Christine Manahan, Criminal threat, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254712583.jpeg" alt="Stephanie Meier, Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Stephanie Meier, Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254763490.jpeg" alt="Traquan Roberts, Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Traquan Roberts, Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony drug violation; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254847086.jpeg" alt="Angel Morgan,&nbsp;Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony drug violation; Manufacture controlled substance/analog; Methamphetamine or fentanyl, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Angel Morgan,&nbsp;Use communication facility; in the commission of a felony drug violation; Manufacture controlled substance/analog; Methamphetamine or fentanyl, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750254929483.jpeg" alt="Jacob Wren, Criminal threat, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Jacob Wren, Criminal threat, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.James Melton, Transporting open container of alcohol; DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 06/18Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 18

KANSAS CITY (AP)—From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-vance-boelter-e9fc59e4307eb3461881f027ae626073">suspected Minnesota gunman's</a>&nbsp;writings and list of targets have vowed not to bow down.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-shootings-lawmakers-suspect-21b2165404bc66f77dd5e0e36efeb065">Vance Boelter</a>, 57, was charged with federal murder and stalking, along with state charges, following a nearly two-day search that culminated in his capture in the woods near his home.

He is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-vance-boelter-cf8f26332fe0e33eb892080c4f8afad7">suspected of shooting</a>&nbsp;and killing former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their home early Saturday. He is also accused of wounding Democratic Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

The dozens of politicians included in Boelter's writings were Democrats, according to acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson. Authorities said the writings contained the names of about 45 Minnesota state and federal elected officials but have not identified them publicly.

Members of Congress from at least five other Midwest states said law enforcement told them that their names were in Boelter's writings. They included U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and Nikki Budzinski of Illinois.

Authorities have not provided a motive for the shootings. Manny Atwal, Boelter's lead attorney, declined to comment, saying the office just got the case.

Here's how some lawmakers are reacting to the violence:

“Yesterday, my office was made aware that my name appeared in the evidence collected in the case regarding the suspect in Minnesota, who is accused of murdering a state lawmaker and her husband, as well as attempting to murder another lawmaker and his wife," Cleaver’s office said in a statement. “While I am relieved that the suspect has been apprehended, my office is coordinating with local law enforcement to ensure my family, my staff, and I remain safe and secure. However, I will not allow this kind of political violence to prevent me from continuing my work on behalf of the Missourians in the Fifth Congressional District.”

Agbaje spent the weekend with friends and family after learning that her name was on Boelter’s list and said she is still trying to make sense of the violence.

Since his arrest, the lawmaker, whose district includes portions of northern and downtown Minneapolis, has returned home. She said she now feels “more committed than ever” to her work as a legislator.

“We cannot allow people to divide us and then use violence to keep up those divisions,” she said.

A day after Dingell learned her name was included in Boelter's writing, she held a town hall Monday in a high school auditorium in Dexter.

“We cannot let terror terrorize us," she told the audience, who cheered.

Dingell, who represents the Ann Arbor area, said some people wanted her to cancel the event.

After the town hall, she reflected on her habit of going out in public without her staff because she always wants people to be able to talk with her. After the shooting, law enforcement officers have told her to be more careful.

“We can’t let elected officials be cut off," she said. "We can’t let elected officials become afraid.”

“Look, I’m going to keep fighting for the people that I represent. I’m going to keep being a voice for those that want me to make sure their voice is heard at the table," she added.

Rest, who represents New Hope in Hennepin County, said she was made aware that the suspect had been parked near her home early Saturday. She said in a statement Monday that the “quick action” of law enforcement officers saved her life.

While she was grateful for the suspect’s apprehension, she noted in the statement that she was grieving the loss of the Hortmans and praying for the Hoffmans’ recovery.

Scholten, who represents Grand Rapids, said she was postponing a Monday town hall after learning she was a potential target.

“Out of an abundance of caution and to not divert additional law enforcement resources away from protecting the broader public at this time, this is the responsible choice,” Scholten said in a statement.

Kaptur’s office said in a statement that her name was included in Boelter’s writing but that it will not get in the way of her work “to make life better for families across Northwest Ohio.”

“Uplifting those who she has the honor to serve has been her sole focus every single day she has served and nothing will deter her from doing so now,” the statement said.

Falconer, whose district includes a portion of the Twin Cities, said he woke up Saturday while on vacation with his wife and kids to a flurry of text messages about the shootings. The police chief then called to warn him about a list of targets.

Falconer said he later learned he wasn’t on the list, but his family decided to stay away until the suspect was in custody. The police chief increased patrols in his neighborhood and stationed a police car outside of his house, he said.

While the question of whether to stay in politics was top of mind for him this weekend, Falconer said, “They win if we quit.”

Falconer and his Democratic colleagues in the Minnesota House gathered at the Capitol on Monday to seek comfort in one another and share stories of Hortman, Falconer said. It was the first time they could meet since the shooting because they had been told by law enforcement to not leave their homes while the suspect remained at-large, he said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750067563866.png" alt="Boelter photo Hennepin Co. Jail" />
 <figcaption>Boelter photo Hennepin Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP)—From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-vance-boelter-e9fc59e4307eb3461881f027ae626073">suspected Minnesota gunman's</a>&nbsp;writings and list of targets have vowed not to bow down.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-shootings-lawmakers-suspect-21b2165404bc66f77dd5e0e36efeb065">Vance Boelter</a>, 57, was charged with federal murder and stalking, along with state charges, following a nearly two-day search that culminated in his capture in the woods near his home.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/7/1564430219299.png" alt="Rep. Emanuel Cleaver " />
 <figcaption>Rep. Emanuel Cleaver </figcaption>
 </figure>He is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-lawmakers-shot-vance-boelter-cf8f26332fe0e33eb892080c4f8afad7">suspected of shooting</a>&nbsp;and killing former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their home early Saturday. He is also accused of wounding Democratic Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.The dozens of politicians included in Boelter's writings were Democrats, according to acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson. Authorities said the writings contained the names of about 45 Minnesota state and federal elected officials but have not identified them publicly.Members of Congress from at least five other Midwest states said law enforcement told them that their names were in Boelter's writings. They included U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and Nikki Budzinski of Illinois.Authorities have not provided a motive for the shootings. Manny Atwal, Boelter's lead attorney, declined to comment, saying the office just got the case.Here's how some lawmakers are reacting to the violence:<h2>US Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri</h2>“Yesterday, my office was made aware that my name appeared in the evidence collected in the case regarding the suspect in Minnesota, who is accused of murdering a state lawmaker and her husband, as well as attempting to murder another lawmaker and his wife," Cleaver’s office said in a statement. “While I am relieved that the suspect has been apprehended, my office is coordinating with local law enforcement to ensure my family, my staff, and I remain safe and secure. However, I will not allow this kind of political violence to prevent me from continuing my work on behalf of the Missourians in the Fifth Congressional District.”<h2>Minnesota state Rep. Esther Agbaje</h2>Agbaje spent the weekend with friends and family after learning that her name was on Boelter’s list and said she is still trying to make sense of the violence.Since his arrest, the lawmaker, whose district includes portions of northern and downtown Minneapolis, has returned home. She said she now feels “more committed than ever” to her work as a legislator.“We cannot allow people to divide us and then use violence to keep up those divisions,” she said.<h2>U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, Michigan</h2>A day after Dingell learned her name was included in Boelter's writing, she held a town hall Monday in a high school auditorium in Dexter.“We cannot let terror terrorize us," she told the audience, who cheered.Dingell, who represents the Ann Arbor area, said some people wanted her to cancel the event.After the town hall, she reflected on her habit of going out in public without her staff because she always wants people to be able to talk with her. After the shooting, law enforcement officers have told her to be more careful.“We can’t let elected officials be cut off," she said. "We can’t let elected officials become afraid.”“Look, I’m going to keep fighting for the people that I represent. I’m going to keep being a voice for those that want me to make sure their voice is heard at the table," she added.<h2>Minnesota state Sen. Ann Rest</h2>Rest, who represents New Hope in Hennepin County, said she was made aware that the suspect had been parked near her home early Saturday. She said in a statement Monday that the “quick action” of law enforcement officers saved her life.While she was grateful for the suspect’s apprehension, she noted in the statement that she was grieving the loss of the Hortmans and praying for the Hoffmans’ recovery.<h2>U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, Michigan</h2>Scholten, who represents Grand Rapids, said she was postponing a Monday town hall after learning she was a potential target.“Out of an abundance of caution and to not divert additional law enforcement resources away from protecting the broader public at this time, this is the responsible choice,” Scholten said in a statement.<h2>U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio</h2>Kaptur’s office said in a statement that her name was included in Boelter’s writing but that it will not get in the way of her work “to make life better for families across Northwest Ohio.”“Uplifting those who she has the honor to serve has been her sole focus every single day she has served and nothing will deter her from doing so now,” the statement said.<h2>Minnesota state Rep. Alex Falconer</h2>Falconer, whose district includes a portion of the Twin Cities, said he woke up Saturday while on vacation with his wife and kids to a flurry of text messages about the shootings. The police chief then called to warn him about a list of targets.Falconer said he later learned he wasn’t on the list, but his family decided to stay away until the suspect was in custody. The police chief increased patrols in his neighborhood and stationed a police car outside of his house, he said.While the question of whether to stay in politics was top of mind for him this weekend, Falconer said, “They win if we quit.”Falconer and his Democratic colleagues in the Minnesota House gathered at the Capitol on Monday to seek comfort in one another and share stories of Hortman, Falconer said. It was the first time they could meet since the shooting because they had been told by law enforcement to not leave their homes while the suspect remained at-large, he said.___

KC area Congressman included on list linked to accused MN shooter

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop in rural Shawnee County.

Just after 2a.m. June 15, , a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2004 Honda Odyssey near SW 6th Avenue and SW Clay Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation the deputy found illegal narcotics.

Misty L. Maspero, 36, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) on requested charges: of Distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body,&nbsp;&nbsp;Unlawful acts; vehicle registration violations and&nbsp;Vehicle liability insurance. Maspero also had a felony warrant out of Nebraska for her arrest.

Latrice N. Johnson, 35, was arrested and booked on requested charges: of Distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant and Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Johnson also had Topeka bench warrants.&nbsp;

Frank E. Holloway III, 37, was arrested and booked on requested charges: of Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and transporting an open container of liquor.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750192912327.png" alt="Johnson-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Johnson-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop in rural Shawnee County.Just after 2a.m. June 15, , a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2004 Honda Odyssey near SW 6th Avenue and SW Clay Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation the deputy found illegal narcotics.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750192892376.png" alt="Maspero photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Maspero photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Misty L. Maspero, 36, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) on requested charges: of Distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body,&nbsp;&nbsp;Unlawful acts; vehicle registration violations and&nbsp;Vehicle liability insurance. Maspero also had a felony warrant out of Nebraska for her arrest.Latrice N. Johnson, 35, was arrested and booked on requested charges: of Distribution of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant and Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Johnson also had Topeka bench warrants.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750192954525.png" alt="Holloway photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Holloway photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Frank E. Holloway III, 37, was arrested and booked on requested charges: of Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and transporting an open container of liquor.

Sheriff: 2 Kansas women were selling drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Alex Padilla on Tuesday encouraged Americans to peacefully protest against President Donald Trump’s administration and said it’s “it’s time to wake up” in his first extended remarks in the Senate since he was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alex-padilla-noem-immigration-protest-california-f67d220a0254473c53c16aa96f554239">forcibly removed</a>&nbsp;from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles last week as he tried to speak up about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brad-lander-nyc-immigration-court-arrest-6ed341297efab31a08a14421674d8ed8">immigration raids</a>.

In emotional remarks on Tuesday, Padilla, a California Democrat, recounted the altercation, in which security forced him out of the room and onto the ground after he tried to ask Noem a question. Padilla said that even though he was accompanied by a National Guardsman and an FBI agent, “I was pushed and pulled, struggled to maintain my balance” and ended up flat on his chest on the floor.

“I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, ‘Why I am being detained?’” Padilla said as several of his colleagues from both major political parties sat in their chairs and listened. “Not once did they tell me why.”

He said he wondered in the moment if he was being arrested — he wasn’t — and, if he was, what the city and his family would think.

“What will a city already on edge from being militarized think when they see their U.S. senator being handcuffed for just trying to ask a question?” Padilla said.

In a statement afterward, the Department of Homeland Security said that Padilla “chose disrespectful political theater” and that the Secret Service “thought he was an attacker.” The statement claimed erroneously that Padilla did not identify himself — he did, as he was being pushed from the room.

“Padilla was told repeatedly to back away and did not comply with officers’ repeated commands,” the statement said, adding that officers acted appropriately.

Padilla said he attended the press conference amid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-us-protests-049a611d47d0fc7656731e4f4c714e93">the immigration raids that have led to protests</a>&nbsp;in California and around the country and as the Republican president sent military troops to his state. He said he spoke up after he heard Noem say that they wanted to “liberate” Los Angeles from Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, both Democrats.

“Let that fundamentally un-American mission statement sink in,” Padilla said.

Padilla and his angry Democratic colleagues have framed the episode as intimidation by the Trump administration, especially as it came days after Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lamonica-mciver-assault-charge-alina-habba-immigration-7b6a5b0fc8079a9efd0606ab68e3f02d">indicted on federal charges</a>&nbsp;alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a detention center in New Jersey while Newark’s Democratic mayor, Ras Baraka,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protest-ice-newark-mayor-arrested-5a2b3fefd7da563c48d2f85831cf2194">was being arrested</a>&nbsp;after he tried to join a congressional oversight visit at the facility.

Padilla encouraged Americans to speak out.

“No one is coming to save us but us,” Padilla said. “And we know that the cameras are not in every corner of the country. But if this administration is this afraid of just one senator with a question, colleagues, imagine what the voices of tens of millions of Americans peacefully protesting can do.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749757448306.png" alt="Senator Padilla as shown in the video provided by U.S. Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>Senator Padilla as shown in the video provided by U.S. Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Alex Padilla on Tuesday encouraged Americans to peacefully protest against President Donald Trump’s administration and said it’s “it’s time to wake up” in his first extended remarks in the Senate since he was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alex-padilla-noem-immigration-protest-california-f67d220a0254473c53c16aa96f554239">forcibly removed</a>&nbsp;from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles last week as he tried to speak up about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brad-lander-nyc-immigration-court-arrest-6ed341297efab31a08a14421674d8ed8">immigration raids</a>.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/SenAlexPadilla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenAlexPadilla</a>: &quot;How many Americans in the year 2025 see a vindictive president on a tour of retribution unrestrained by the majority of this separate and co-equal branch of government and wonder if it&#39;s worth it to stand up or to speak out.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/RhCaix3Y3q">pic.twitter.com/RhCaix3Y3q</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1935022858654089493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In emotional remarks on Tuesday, Padilla, a California Democrat, recounted the altercation, in which security forced him out of the room and onto the ground after he tried to ask Noem a question. Padilla said that even though he was accompanied by a National Guardsman and an FBI agent, “I was pushed and pulled, struggled to maintain my balance” and ended up flat on his chest on the floor.“I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, ‘Why I am being detained?’” Padilla said as several of his colleagues from both major political parties sat in their chairs and listened. “Not once did they tell me why.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">During a news conference with DHS Secretary Noem, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) is removed from the room by force. <a href="https://t.co/vJryoWIVHi">pic.twitter.com/vJryoWIVHi</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1933244184581873693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>He said he wondered in the moment if he was being arrested — he wasn’t — and, if he was, what the city and his family would think.“What will a city already on edge from being militarized think when they see their U.S. senator being handcuffed for just trying to ask a question?” Padilla said.In a statement afterward, the Department of Homeland Security said that Padilla “chose disrespectful political theater” and that the Secret Service “thought he was an attacker.” The statement claimed erroneously that Padilla did not identify himself — he did, as he was being pushed from the room.“Padilla was told repeatedly to back away and did not comply with officers’ repeated commands,” the statement said, adding that officers acted appropriately.Padilla said he attended the press conference amid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-us-protests-049a611d47d0fc7656731e4f4c714e93">the immigration raids that have led to protests</a>&nbsp;in California and around the country and as the Republican president sent military troops to his state. He said he spoke up after he heard Noem say that they wanted to “liberate” Los Angeles from Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, both Democrats.“Let that fundamentally un-American mission statement sink in,” Padilla said.Padilla and his angry Democratic colleagues have framed the episode as intimidation by the Trump administration, especially as it came days after Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lamonica-mciver-assault-charge-alina-habba-immigration-7b6a5b0fc8079a9efd0606ab68e3f02d">indicted on federal charges</a>&nbsp;alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a detention center in New Jersey while Newark’s Democratic mayor, Ras Baraka,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protest-ice-newark-mayor-arrested-5a2b3fefd7da563c48d2f85831cf2194">was being arrested</a>&nbsp;after he tried to join a congressional oversight visit at the facility.Padilla encouraged Americans to speak out.“No one is coming to save us but us,” Padilla said. “And we know that the cameras are not in every corner of the country. But if this administration is this afraid of just one senator with a question, colleagues, imagine what the voices of tens of millions of Americans peacefully protesting can do.”&nbsp;

🎥Senator holds back tears, describes removal from DHS news conference

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750196727559.jpeg" alt="Evan Enyame, Endangering a child, Criminal damage to property; Criminal restraint, Criminal deprivation of property, Aggravated domestic battery; Choke in rude manner; Family member/dating relationship, arrested 06/16" />
 <figcaption>Evan Enyame, Endangering a child, Criminal damage to property; Criminal restraint, Criminal deprivation of property, Aggravated domestic battery; Choke in rude manner; Family member/dating relationship, arrested 06/16</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750196819771.jpeg" alt="Tiara Newman, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Interference with LEO; Possession of hallucinogenic drug (1 prior conviction), arrested 06/16" />
 <figcaption>Tiara Newman, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Interference with LEO; Possession of hallucinogenic drug (1 prior conviction), arrested 06/16</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750196893664.jpeg" alt="Donte Roberts, Violate protection order; Condition of pre-trial orders, Criminal possession of weapon by a felon; Attempted commission of felony drug violation, Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams (Two counts); Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 06/16" />
 <figcaption>Donte Roberts, Violate protection order; Condition of pre-trial orders, Criminal possession of weapon by a felon; Attempted commission of felony drug violation, Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant; Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams (Two counts); Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 06/16</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750197092290.jpeg" alt="Marchella Woods, Violate protection order; Condition of pre-trial orders, Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;&nbsp;Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams (Two counts)" />
 <figcaption>Marchella Woods, Violate protection order; Condition of pre-trial orders, Distribute opiates, opium, narcotics or stimulant;&nbsp;Distribute heroin/certain stimulants &gt; 100 grams (Two counts)</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750197170007.jpeg" alt="Brittney Hall, Use communication facility to commit felony in KSA 21-5426/21-6422/21-6420, Distribute controlled substance, arrested 06/16" />
 <figcaption>Brittney Hall, Use communication facility to commit felony in KSA 21-5426/21-6422/21-6420, Distribute controlled substance, arrested 06/16</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750197330720.jpeg" alt="Dakota Nuncio, Domestic battery, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Dakota Nuncio, Domestic battery, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750197340304.jpeg" alt="Kevin Devlin, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 06/17" />
 <figcaption>Kevin Devlin, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 06/17</figcaption>
 </figure>Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 17

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting in Wichita and took a suspect into custody.

Just after 9:30p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting near the intersection of 22nd Street and Hillside Avenue in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford.

First responders found 36-year-old Jesus Aguilera from Wichita suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. EMS transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:35 p.m., according to Ford.

Detectives identified a suspect, a 39-year-old Hispanic man from Wichita,&nbsp; identified as Rosendo Camacho-Garcia, according to Sedgwick County booking records and began searching for him.

On Sunday, officers received information that the Camacho-Garcia was at a residence in the 800 block of South Longfellow in Wichita. When police arrived, they discovered that Camacho-Garcia had barricaded himself inside the home.

The Wichita Police Department SWAT team was activated and engaged in negotiations in both English and Spanish for approximately seven hours. During the standoff, Camacho-Garcia fired multiple shots at SWAT officers.

Chemical munitions were eventually deployed, prompting Camacho-Garcia to exit the residence. He was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during a K9 apprehension.

Camacho-Garcia is out of the hospital and faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and homicide.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750102870101.png" alt="Police near the scene of the standoff -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police near the scene of the standoff -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting in Wichita and took a suspect into custody.Just after 9:30p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting near the intersection of 22nd Street and Hillside Avenue in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750155259250.png" alt="Camacho-Garcia photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Camacho-Garcia photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>First responders found 36-year-old Jesus Aguilera from Wichita suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. EMS transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:35 p.m., according to Ford.Detectives identified a suspect, a 39-year-old Hispanic man from Wichita,&nbsp; identified as Rosendo Camacho-Garcia, according to Sedgwick County booking records and began searching for him.On Sunday, officers received information that the Camacho-Garcia was at a residence in the 800 block of South Longfellow in Wichita. When police arrived, they discovered that Camacho-Garcia had barricaded himself inside the home.The Wichita Police Department SWAT team was activated and engaged in negotiations in both English and Spanish for approximately seven hours. During the standoff, Camacho-Garcia fired multiple shots at SWAT officers.Chemical munitions were eventually deployed, prompting Camacho-Garcia to exit the residence. He was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during a K9 apprehension.Camacho-Garcia is out of the hospital and faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and homicide.

Father's Day standoff: K9 injured Kan. murder suspect during arrest

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/author/iwagener/">Izzy Wagener</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/">Minnesota Reformer</a>

Sophie and Colin Hortman, the children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, issued a statement Monday calling on people to honor their parents’ legacy by doing “something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”

The Hortman children are grieving following the Saturday&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/14/minnesota-house-democratic-leader-dead-after-targeted-shooting-democratic-senator-also-shot/">killing</a>&nbsp;of their parents, in what has been called a political assassination. Rep. Melissa Hortman was a longtime Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislator beloved around the Capitol even as she scored major legislative victories.&nbsp;

“We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can’t believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much,” the release said. “We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family’s privacy as we grieve.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Hortman children thanked law enforcement for their efforts, which led to the&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/15/vance-boelter-accused-of-assassination-of-dfl-house-leader-melissa-hortman-apprehended/">arrest</a>&nbsp;of suspect Vance Boelter on Sunday night. Boelter also wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, though they are on a path to recovery.&nbsp;

The Hortman children emphasized the legacy that their parents will leave behind.&nbsp;

“Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them,” the release said.&nbsp;

The Hortmans asked that people do an act of kindness in the memory of their parents’ commitment to service, sharing a list of suggestions.

“The best way to honor our parents’ memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”&nbsp;

They suggested planting a tree, telling a dad joke, and baking something to share — “bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa”.&nbsp;

“Pet a dog,” was on the list “A golden retriever is ideal but any will do.”&nbsp;

The Hortman family’s dog, a golden retriever named Gilbert, was euthanized after he was injured in the shooting. Hortman originally trained him as a service dog before he became a permanent member of the family.

Sophie and Colin Hortman ended the statement with a call to action.&nbsp;

“Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750172631971.jpeg" alt=" A growing memorial for Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband stands Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)" />
 <figcaption> A growing memorial for Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband stands Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)</figcaption>
 </figure>By:&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/author/iwagener/">Izzy Wagener</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/">Minnesota Reformer</a>Sophie and Colin Hortman, the children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, issued a statement Monday calling on people to honor their parents’ legacy by doing “something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”The Hortman children are grieving following the Saturday&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/14/minnesota-house-democratic-leader-dead-after-targeted-shooting-democratic-senator-also-shot/">killing</a>&nbsp;of their parents, in what has been called a political assassination. Rep. Melissa Hortman was a longtime Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislator beloved around the Capitol even as she scored major legislative victories.&nbsp;“We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can’t believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much,” the release said. “We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family’s privacy as we grieve.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The Hortman children thanked law enforcement for their efforts, which led to the&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/15/vance-boelter-accused-of-assassination-of-dfl-house-leader-melissa-hortman-apprehended/">arrest</a>&nbsp;of suspect Vance Boelter on Sunday night. Boelter also wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, though they are on a path to recovery.&nbsp;The Hortman children emphasized the legacy that their parents will leave behind.&nbsp;“Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them,” the release said.&nbsp;The Hortmans asked that people do an act of kindness in the memory of their parents’ commitment to service, sharing a list of suggestions.“The best way to honor our parents’ memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else.”&nbsp;They suggested planting a tree, telling a dad joke, and baking something to share — “bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa”.&nbsp;“Pet a dog,” was on the list “A golden retriever is ideal but any will do.”&nbsp;The Hortman family’s dog, a golden retriever named Gilbert, was euthanized after he was injured in the shooting. Hortman originally trained him as a service dog before he became a permanent member of the family.Sophie and Colin Hortman ended the statement with a call to action.&nbsp;“Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman release statement on their deaths

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a robbery in Manhattan and have made an arrest.

Just 8a.m. Monday, police arrested 17-year-old Rostyn Rothwell,of Hallsville, Texas on requested charges of&nbsp; aggravated robbery, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;This arrest is in connection to a report filed for aggravated robbery in the 1500 block of Pipher Lane in Manhattan that occurred April 11.

Rothwell is being held without bond in the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center at the time of this report.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a robbery in Manhattan and have made an arrest.Just 8a.m. Monday, police arrested 17-year-old Rostyn Rothwell,of Hallsville, Texas on requested charges of&nbsp; aggravated robbery, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;This arrest is in connection to a report filed for aggravated robbery in the 1500 block of Pipher Lane in Manhattan that occurred April 11.Rothwell is being held without bond in the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center at the time of this report.

17-year-old arrested for aggravated robbery in Manhattan

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/jennifer-shutt/">Jennifer Shutt</a>

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota.

The briefing from U.S. Capitol Police and the Senate Sergeant at Arms follows years of increased funding for both entities as threats and attempted assassinations against members of Congress have become part of the job.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, said Monday on the floor that the suspected shooter had a list of more than 70 public officials he wanted to target, including several members of the Senate.

“My highest priority right now is working with the Senate leadership on both sides, the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Capitol Police, to ensure everyone’s safety,” Schumer said. “This weekend I asked Capitol Police and the Sergeant at Arms to increase security for members, including Sen. (Alex) Padilla and the Minnesota senators.”

California Sen. Padilla moved to the forefront of the public debate about immigration and deportations last week when he was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/democratic-us-sen-alex-padilla-california-cuffed-shoved-out-noem-press-event" target="_blank">forcibly removed from a press conference</a>&nbsp;after trying to ask Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a question while she was still speaking.

Schumer said the briefing would be an opportunity for USCP and the SAA to “convey what they’re doing for members to keep them safe.”

He urged senators to “come together” to oppose political violence in all forms, before criticizing Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee for social media posts. Lee made&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1934262175582822629" target="_blank">two</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1934268603676647646" target="_blank">posts</a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/us/politics/mike-lee-minnesota-assassination-democrats.html" target="_blank">drew condemnation.</a>

“I was deeply disappointed and sickened to see a member of this chamber use the tragedy in Minnesota to take cheap political shots at the other side on social media and risk escalating a perilous moment,” Schumer said. “What the senior senator from Utah posted after the shooting was reckless and beneath the dignity of his office.

“For a senator to fan the flames of division with falsities while the killer was still on the loose is deeply irresponsible. He should take down his post immediately and apologize to the families of the victims.”

On&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/SenMikeLee/status/1934348952197116157" target="_blank">another social media account</a>, Lee wrote, “These hateful attacks have no place in Utah, Minnesota, or anywhere in America.”

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday during&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/sen-rand-paul-says-it-s-not-the-u-s-s-job-to-be-involved-in-israel-iran-conflict-full-interview-241621061772" target="_blank">an interview</a>&nbsp;on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the attack on the two state lawmakers and their spouses was clearly motivated by politics.

Klobuchar said she has received additional security and that she was concerned about the possibility of more attacks against lawmakers.

“I have had threats before, as several of our colleagues have had,” Klobuchar said. “And I think one of the things is, we don’t talk about this stuff much because you don’t want to see copycats that copy exactly what they’ve done.”

The suspected gunman, who&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/15/vance-boelter-accused-of-assassination-of-dfl-house-leader-melissa-hortman-apprehended/" target="_blank">was arrested Sunday</a>&nbsp;following a manhunt, has been&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/16/boelter-faces-state-and-federal-murder-charges-death-penalty-possible/" target="_blank">charged by both state and federal prosecutors</a>&nbsp;with murdering state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and attempting to kill state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.

The suspect&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/16/feds-boelter-stopped-at-two-other-lawmakers-homes/" target="_blank">went to the homes of at least two other state lawmakers and had a list</a>&nbsp;of Democratic lawmakers’ home addresses as well as abortion providers, according to police.

Lawmakers disclose they were on list of targets

The U.S. House won’t receive a security briefing this week since its members are out of session on a district work period, typically a time when lawmakers are back in their communities for town halls and other public events, though the shooting has led some members to change their schedules.

Michigan Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten announced Monday she would postpone her town hall in Muskegon, writing in a statement she didn’t want to “divert additional law enforcement resources away from protecting the broader public at this time.”

“Nothing matters more to me than the safety and well-being of the people I serve,” Scholten wrote. “After being made aware that my name was on a list connected to the recent tragic shooting in Minnesota, my office has made the difficult decision to postpone our planned town hall in Muskegon.”

Scholten added she hoped to “reschedule this event as soon as possible.”

Ohio Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman released a statement on Monday, announcing that USCP bolstered his security after his name was found among the suspected Minnesota shooter’s possessions.

“On Sunday morning, Capitol Police contacted my office to inform me that the FBI had found my name among the evidence collected during the search for a suspect in Minnesota — who is accused of murdering and seriously injuring lawmakers,” Landsman wrote. “Since the suspect was still at large at that time, we worked very closely with the Cincinnati Police Department to arrange for increased security for my family and me.”

Texas Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar wrote in a statement posted to social media that she was among the people the suspected Minnesota shooter had on his list.

“This was only a day after protestors were shot in Utah, an extremist drove a car into protests in Virginia, credible threats were made against state lawmakers in Austin and a man pointed a gun at protestors here in El Paso,” Escobar wrote.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New York Democratic Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, ranking member on the Committee on House Administration, wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday, urging him to take action to ensure members’ safety.&nbsp;

“While we differ in many areas related to policy and our vision for America’s future, Member safety must be an area of common ground. Representatives from both sides of the aisle have endured assassination attempts that changed their lives and careers forever,” the two wrote. “Too many other patriotic public servants have left Congress because they no longer felt safe carrying out their duty as elected officials. We must act to protect each other and preserve this great American institution.”

Members of Congress and their families are no strangers to threats, which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-capitol-police-chief-details-700-threats-against-members-congress-one-month" target="_blank">have steadily risen for years,</a>&nbsp;attacks and shootings.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/man-who-attacked-speaker-pelosis-husband-wanted-break-her-kneecaps-doj-says" target="_blank">attacked in their family home</a>&nbsp;in San Francisco in October 2022 by a man wielding a hammer, who was searching for Pelosi, a California Democrat.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La, was shot and severely wounded in 2017 when a gunman opened fire at GOP lawmakers practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Several others were injured during the shooting.

Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords survived being shot in the head during a constituent meeting in a grocery store parking lot in 2011 when a gunman opened fire, killing six people and injuring a dozen others.

Even President Donald Trump, who has extensive Secret Service protection,&nbsp;<a href="https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/trump-campaigns-in-western-pennsylvania-with-rally-in-butler-county/" target="_blank">was shot in the ear</a>&nbsp;last July while campaigning in Pennsylvania. The gunman in that incident killed local fireman Corey Comperatore and injured two others.

The union representing U.S. Capitol Police&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-capitol-police-union-says-not-enough-done-improve-security-after-jan-6-attack" target="_blank">warned more than a year ago&nbsp;</a>that the federal law enforcement agency was struggling to keep up amid an increasingly hostile political environment and staffing shortages.

“We’ve never seen a threat environment like this,” union Chairman Gus Papathanasiou wrote in a statement. “Given the profound divisions in this country and this year’s elections, people ask me if I’m concerned and I tell them I am worried — very worried.”

Former USCP Chief Thomas Manger, who retired earlier this year, told lawmakers well before the union’s public statement that he was concerned by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/more-7500-threats-against-members-congress-2022-just-22-prosecuted" target="_blank">how few threats against members of Congress were actually prosecuted&nbsp;</a>successfully.

Klobuchar, who was chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee at the time of the hearing, said USCP referred 458 threat cases for prosecution during 2021, with 40 of those leading to a court case. That was out of 9,625 total threats.

Just 22 of the 7,501 threats lobbed at members during 2022 led to prosecution, a USCP spokesperson confirmed to States Newsroom at the time.

Threats against lawmakers have continued to increase ever since.

USCP investigated 8,008 “concerning statements and direct threats against the Members of Congress, including their families and staff” in 2023 and 9,474 in 2024, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/press-releases/uscp-threat-assessment-cases-2024" target="_blank">data</a>&nbsp;from USCP.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750124727119.png" alt="Photo U.S. Capitol Police" />
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 </figure>By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/jennifer-shutt/">Jennifer Shutt</a>WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota.The briefing from U.S. Capitol Police and the Senate Sergeant at Arms follows years of increased funding for both entities as threats and attempted assassinations against members of Congress have become part of the job.Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, said Monday on the floor that the suspected shooter had a list of more than 70 public officials he wanted to target, including several members of the Senate.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750124701988.png" alt="Photo U.S. Capitol Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo U.S. Capitol Police</figcaption>
 </figure>“My highest priority right now is working with the Senate leadership on both sides, the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Capitol Police, to ensure everyone’s safety,” Schumer said. “This weekend I asked Capitol Police and the Sergeant at Arms to increase security for members, including Sen. (Alex) Padilla and the Minnesota senators.”California Sen. Padilla moved to the forefront of the public debate about immigration and deportations last week when he was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/democratic-us-sen-alex-padilla-california-cuffed-shoved-out-noem-press-event" target="_blank">forcibly removed from a press conference</a>&nbsp;after trying to ask Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a question while she was still speaking.Schumer said the briefing would be an opportunity for USCP and the SAA to “convey what they’re doing for members to keep them safe.”He urged senators to “come together” to oppose political violence in all forms, before criticizing Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee for social media posts. Lee made&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1934262175582822629" target="_blank">two</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1934268603676647646" target="_blank">posts</a>&nbsp;that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/us/politics/mike-lee-minnesota-assassination-democrats.html" target="_blank">drew condemnation.</a>“I was deeply disappointed and sickened to see a member of this chamber use the tragedy in Minnesota to take cheap political shots at the other side on social media and risk escalating a perilous moment,” Schumer said. “What the senior senator from Utah posted after the shooting was reckless and beneath the dignity of his office.“For a senator to fan the flames of division with falsities while the killer was still on the loose is deeply irresponsible. He should take down his post immediately and apologize to the families of the victims.”On&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/SenMikeLee/status/1934348952197116157" target="_blank">another social media account</a>, Lee wrote, “These hateful attacks have no place in Utah, Minnesota, or anywhere in America.”<h2>Suspect faces state and federal charges</h2>Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday during&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/sen-rand-paul-says-it-s-not-the-u-s-s-job-to-be-involved-in-israel-iran-conflict-full-interview-241621061772" target="_blank">an interview</a>&nbsp;on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the attack on the two state lawmakers and their spouses was clearly motivated by politics.Klobuchar said she has received additional security and that she was concerned about the possibility of more attacks against lawmakers.“I have had threats before, as several of our colleagues have had,” Klobuchar said. “And I think one of the things is, we don’t talk about this stuff much because you don’t want to see copycats that copy exactly what they’ve done.”The suspected gunman, who&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/15/vance-boelter-accused-of-assassination-of-dfl-house-leader-melissa-hortman-apprehended/" target="_blank">was arrested Sunday</a>&nbsp;following a manhunt, has been&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/16/boelter-faces-state-and-federal-murder-charges-death-penalty-possible/" target="_blank">charged by both state and federal prosecutors</a>&nbsp;with murdering state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and attempting to kill state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.The suspect&nbsp;<a href="https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/16/feds-boelter-stopped-at-two-other-lawmakers-homes/" target="_blank">went to the homes of at least two other state lawmakers and had a list</a>&nbsp;of Democratic lawmakers’ home addresses as well as abortion providers, according to police.<h2>Lawmakers disclose they were on list of targets</h2>The U.S. House won’t receive a security briefing this week since its members are out of session on a district work period, typically a time when lawmakers are back in their communities for town halls and other public events, though the shooting has led some members to change their schedules.Michigan Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten announced Monday she would postpone her town hall in Muskegon, writing in a statement she didn’t want to “divert additional law enforcement resources away from protecting the broader public at this time.”“Nothing matters more to me than the safety and well-being of the people I serve,” Scholten wrote. “After being made aware that my name was on a list connected to the recent tragic shooting in Minnesota, my office has made the difficult decision to postpone our planned town hall in Muskegon.”Scholten added she hoped to “reschedule this event as soon as possible.”Ohio Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman released a statement on Monday, announcing that USCP bolstered his security after his name was found among the suspected Minnesota shooter’s possessions.“On Sunday morning, Capitol Police contacted my office to inform me that the FBI had found my name among the evidence collected during the search for a suspect in Minnesota — who is accused of murdering and seriously injuring lawmakers,” Landsman wrote. “Since the suspect was still at large at that time, we worked very closely with the Cincinnati Police Department to arrange for increased security for my family and me.”Texas Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar wrote in a statement posted to social media that she was among the people the suspected Minnesota shooter had on his list.“This was only a day after protestors were shot in Utah, an extremist drove a car into protests in Virginia, credible threats were made against state lawmakers in Austin and a man pointed a gun at protestors here in El Paso,” Escobar wrote.House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New York Democratic Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, ranking member on the Committee on House Administration, wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday, urging him to take action to ensure members’ safety.&nbsp;“While we differ in many areas related to policy and our vision for America’s future, Member safety must be an area of common ground. Representatives from both sides of the aisle have endured assassination attempts that changed their lives and careers forever,” the two wrote. “Too many other patriotic public servants have left Congress because they no longer felt safe carrying out their duty as elected officials. We must act to protect each other and preserve this great American institution.”<h2>Threats on the rise over the years</h2>Members of Congress and their families are no strangers to threats, which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-capitol-police-chief-details-700-threats-against-members-congress-one-month" target="_blank">have steadily risen for years,</a>&nbsp;attacks and shootings.Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/man-who-attacked-speaker-pelosis-husband-wanted-break-her-kneecaps-doj-says" target="_blank">attacked in their family home</a>&nbsp;in San Francisco in October 2022 by a man wielding a hammer, who was searching for Pelosi, a California Democrat.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La, was shot and severely wounded in 2017 when a gunman opened fire at GOP lawmakers practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Several others were injured during the shooting.Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords survived being shot in the head during a constituent meeting in a grocery store parking lot in 2011 when a gunman opened fire, killing six people and injuring a dozen others.Even President Donald Trump, who has extensive Secret Service protection,&nbsp;<a href="https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/trump-campaigns-in-western-pennsylvania-with-rally-in-butler-county/" target="_blank">was shot in the ear</a>&nbsp;last July while campaigning in Pennsylvania. The gunman in that incident killed local fireman Corey Comperatore and injured two others.The union representing U.S. Capitol Police&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-capitol-police-union-says-not-enough-done-improve-security-after-jan-6-attack" target="_blank">warned more than a year ago&nbsp;</a>that the federal law enforcement agency was struggling to keep up amid an increasingly hostile political environment and staffing shortages.“We’ve never seen a threat environment like this,” union Chairman Gus Papathanasiou wrote in a statement. “Given the profound divisions in this country and this year’s elections, people ask me if I’m concerned and I tell them I am worried — very worried.”Former USCP Chief Thomas Manger, who retired earlier this year, told lawmakers well before the union’s public statement that he was concerned by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/more-7500-threats-against-members-congress-2022-just-22-prosecuted" target="_blank">how few threats against members of Congress were actually prosecuted&nbsp;</a>successfully.<h2>Few threats led to prosecution</h2>Klobuchar, who was chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee at the time of the hearing, said USCP referred 458 threat cases for prosecution during 2021, with 40 of those leading to a court case. That was out of 9,625 total threats.Just 22 of the 7,501 threats lobbed at members during 2022 led to prosecution, a USCP spokesperson confirmed to States Newsroom at the time.Threats against lawmakers have continued to increase ever since.USCP investigated 8,008 “concerning statements and direct threats against the Members of Congress, including their families and staff” in 2023 and 9,474 in 2024, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/press-releases/uscp-threat-assessment-cases-2024" target="_blank">data</a>&nbsp;from USCP.&nbsp;

Members of Congress on edge after assassination of Minnesota state legislator

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect who called police and was arrested, after he allegedly assaulted a woman in a Salina home.

Just before 9:30p.m. June 13, officers responded to a domestic disturbance that occurred in the 200 block of N. Oakdale in Salina, according to the Salina Police Department where a 29-year old woman lives with a 30-year old man identified as Adrian Del Real.

Allegedly, Del Real and the victim got into an argument on the driveway of the home. Del Real wanted to see the victim's phone and decided to push her. After she was pushed, Police stated the victim was "struck in the bridge of her nose, causing her to bleed."&nbsp;

Subsequently, the victim then went inside the home and went into a bathroom. Del Real then followed her as the argument continued, and it was reported that he "ripped off her apple watch and threw it into the toilet." The victim was able to leave the bathroom and get away from Del Real.&nbsp;

Del Real then called police and when officers arrived to the home, he was taken into custody without incident. Del Real was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Robbery, Criminal Deprivation of Property and Domestic Battery. The victim received medical treatment.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750089780088.png" alt="Del Real photo Saline County" />
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 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect who called police and was arrested, after he allegedly assaulted a woman in a Salina home.Just before 9:30p.m. June 13, officers responded to a domestic disturbance that occurred in the 200 block of N. Oakdale in Salina, according to the Salina Police Department where a 29-year old woman lives with a 30-year old man identified as Adrian Del Real.Allegedly, Del Real and the victim got into an argument on the driveway of the home. Del Real wanted to see the victim's phone and decided to push her. After she was pushed, Police stated the victim was "struck in the bridge of her nose, causing her to bleed."&nbsp;Subsequently, the victim then went inside the home and went into a bathroom. Del Real then followed her as the argument continued, and it was reported that he "ripped off her apple watch and threw it into the toilet." The victim was able to leave the bathroom and get away from Del Real.&nbsp;Del Real then called police and when officers arrived to the home, he was taken into custody without incident. Del Real was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Robbery, Criminal Deprivation of Property and Domestic Battery. The victim received medical treatment.

Kansas man called police after he allegedly attacked roommate

Sheila Lopez-Torres, Criminal damage to property; without consent value $1,000 to $25,000

Orlando Rivera-Ortiz,&nbsp;Criminal damage to property; without consent value $1,000 to $25,000

Richard Colon, Unlawful damage to property; Criminal trespass, arrested 06/13

Cole Gritton, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 06/14

Brandon Richardson Jr., Failure to appear, arrested 06/14

Jerome Morse, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 06/14

Adam Woodcox, Failure to appear, arrested 06/14

Theresa Thompson-Ringer, Domestic battery, arrested 06/14

Carol Upchurch-Larose, Battery against a law enforcement officer, arrested 06/14

Margarito Silva Jr., Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs (2nd conviction); Driving while suspended (3rd or subsequent conviction), arrested 06/15

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750107905869.jpeg" alt="Terrence Burey, Taxation, Drugs, No drug tax stamp payment for marijuana or controlled substance; Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance; Distribute opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant &gt; 1 kilogram, arrested 06/13" />
 <figcaption>Terrence Burey, Taxation, Drugs, No drug tax stamp payment for marijuana or controlled substance; Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance; Distribute opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant &gt; 1 kilogram, arrested 06/13</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750108140448.jpeg" alt="Elijah Smith, Criminal damage to property, without consent value &lt; $1,000; Theft &lt; $1,500 pocket picking; Burglary, Locked non-dwelling to commit felony, Theft, Domestic violence or sexually motivated crime, arrested 06/13" />
 <figcaption>Elijah Smith, Criminal damage to property, without consent value &lt; $1,000; Theft &lt; $1,500 pocket picking; Burglary, Locked non-dwelling to commit felony, Theft, Domestic violence or sexually motivated crime, arrested 06/13</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750108373654.jpeg" alt="Jonah Wood, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 06/15" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750108468359.jpeg" alt="Evan Booker, Unlawful sexual relations, Sexual exploitation of a child, arrested 06/15" />
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Sheila Lopez-Torres, Criminal damage to property; without consent value $1,000 to $25,000Orlando Rivera-Ortiz,&nbsp;Criminal damage to property; without consent value $1,000 to $25,000Richard Colon, Unlawful damage to property; Criminal trespass, arrested 06/13Cole Gritton, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 06/14Brandon Richardson Jr., Failure to appear, arrested 06/14Jerome Morse, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 06/14Adam Woodcox, Failure to appear, arrested 06/14Theresa Thompson-Ringer, Domestic battery, arrested 06/14Carol Upchurch-Larose, Battery against a law enforcement officer, arrested 06/14Margarito Silva Jr., Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs (2nd conviction); Driving while suspended (3rd or subsequent conviction), arrested 06/15Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.