RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a violent altercation in Manhattan.

Just before 1:30p.m. Saturday, officers filed a report for aggravated battery and domestic battery in Manhattan, according to the the Riley County Police Department activity report.

An 18-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman reported two suspects were in an altercation with them. A 21-year-old female suspect hit the 18-year-old victim in the head with a toaster. 

Police arrested Lakesha Randolph, 21, of Manhattan on requested charges aggravated battery. She is being held on a bond of $5,000, according to the RCPD.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a violent altercation in Manhattan.Just before 1:30p.m. Saturday, officers filed a report for aggravated battery and domestic battery in Manhattan, according to the the Riley County Police Department activity report.An 18-year-old woman and 21-year-old woman reported two suspects were in an altercation with them. A 21-year-old female suspect hit the 18-year-old victim in the head with a toaster. Police arrested Lakesha Randolph, 21, of Manhattan on requested charges aggravated battery. She is being held on a bond of $5,000, according to the RCPD.

RCPD: Woman arrested after allegedly hitting teen with a toaster

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in the drive-by shooting at a home in Wichita that critically injured an 11-year-old girl&nbsp;is scheduled to return to court Monday for an arraignment hearing, according to the Sedgwick Co. District Attorney's office.

Byron Purcell, 25 of Wichita, is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to the District Attorney's office.

On Oct. 14, police arrested <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18777609">Purcell</a>.&nbsp;He is accused of being the gunman in a shooting that happened early Oct. 12 in a Wichita neighborhood in which bullets hit a house.

Police say an<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">&nbsp;11-year-old girl </a>was in the house and asleep in her bed when she was hit by the gunfire. She was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police say four other people in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured.

Purcell remains jailed on a $250,000 bond, according to the district attorney's office.

Since Nov. 2017 Purcell was in one of several Kansas prisons following three convictions for aggravated  robbery. The state also reported Purcell had over  two dozen disciplinary violation during his time in prison. He was released in June, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634298594579.png" alt="Purcell photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Purcell photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in the drive-by shooting at a home in Wichita that critically injured an 11-year-old girl&nbsp;is scheduled to return to court Monday for an arraignment hearing, according to the Sedgwick Co. District Attorney's office.Byron Purcell, 25 of Wichita, is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery, and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to the District Attorney's office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634162750977.png" alt="Image of the suspect vehicle driving by the home Oct. 12-Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Image of the suspect vehicle driving by the home Oct. 12-Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>On Oct. 14, police arrested <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18777609">Purcell</a>.&nbsp;He is accused of being the gunman in a shooting that happened early Oct. 12 in a Wichita neighborhood in which bullets hit a house.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634171148198.png" alt="A cousin established a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe page </a>to help the girl's family with medical expenses.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>A cousin established a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">GoFundMe page </a>to help the girl's family with medical expenses.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure> Police say an<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/victim-of-shooting-family-needs-help?member=14541373&amp;sharetype=teams&amp;utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=more&amp;utm_source=customer">&nbsp;11-year-old girl </a>was in the house and asleep in her bed when she was hit by the gunfire. She was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police say four other people in the home at the time of the shooting were not injured.Purcell remains jailed on a $250,000 bond, according to the district attorney's office.Since Nov. 2017 Purcell was in one of several Kansas prisons following three convictions for aggravated robbery. The state also reported Purcell had over two dozen disciplinary violation during his time in prison. He was released in June, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.---------

Suspect in drive-by shooting of Kan. girl due back in court

KANSAS CITY —A judge on Friday sentenced a 61-year-old Kansas City-area man to consecutive life sentences for the fatal May 2018 road rage incident, the stabbing of Cody M. Harter on an interstate roadside in Lee's Summit, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

In August, a jury convicted Nicholas M. Webb, 62, Pleasant Hill, of Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action charges. On Friday, a Jackson County judge on Friday sentenced Webb to life in prison for the Murder 2nd Degree conviction and life in prison on the Armed Criminal Action conviction. He set those sentences to run consecutively..&nbsp;

According to court records, Lee's Summit Police officers responded to Interstate 470 in the area of Colbern Road on a reported man on the ground. They found the victim with a large wound. The victim's vehicle was still at the scene. Witnesses and surveillance video of the victim's and the suspect's vehicles led police to the suspect. 

Lee's Summit police took the defendant into custody. The defendant told police he had exchanged words with driver of a truck and acknowledged getting out of his vehicle. He also stated the victim looked familiar. Lee's Summit police also found that Webb had been arrested in Liberty on the same day as the homicide. Information from that arrest showed Webb had a knife in his pants pocket.

As an Air National Guardsman, Harter had served in Iraq and Qatar and helped with hurricane relief in Houston and Puerto Rico.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1628246838266.png" alt="Webb-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Webb-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A judge on Friday sentenced a 61-year-old Kansas City-area man to consecutive life sentences for the fatal May 2018 road rage incident, the stabbing of Cody M. Harter on an interstate roadside in Lee's Summit, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.In August, a jury convicted Nicholas M. Webb, 62, Pleasant Hill, of Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action charges. On Friday, a Jackson County judge on Friday sentenced Webb to life in prison for the Murder 2nd Degree conviction and life in prison on the Armed Criminal Action conviction. He set those sentences to run consecutively..&nbsp;According to court records, Lee's Summit Police officers responded to Interstate 470 in the area of Colbern Road on a reported man on the ground. They found the victim with a large wound. The victim's vehicle was still at the scene. Witnesses and surveillance video of the victim's and the suspect's vehicles led police to the suspect. Lee's Summit police took the defendant into custody. The defendant told police he had exchanged words with driver of a truck and acknowledged getting out of his vehicle. He also stated the victim looked familiar. Lee's Summit police also found that Webb had been arrested in Liberty on the same day as the homicide. Information from that arrest showed Webb had a knife in his pants pocket.As an Air National Guardsman, Harter had served in Iraq and Qatar and helped with hurricane relief in Houston and Puerto Rico.

Man sentenced for KC-area road-rage killing of National Guardsman

KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City man has been convicted by a federal trial jury of illegally possessing a firearm.

Jovell L. Swopes, 43, was found guilty on Dec. 15, of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the United State's Attorney.

Swopes sold 2.7 grams of marijuana to an undercover Kansas City police officer on July 31, 2019. He was pulled over afterward and placed under arrest. Officers searched the vehicle Swopes was driving and found a loaded Glock .40-caliber pistol on the front passenger seat. Officers found a Glock magazine that contained 21 .40-caliber rounds inside a fanny pack on the rear floorboard of the vehicle.

At the time of his arrest, Swopes was on supervised release after serving almost four years in federal prison for a conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. In addition to his prior conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Swopes has prior felony convictions for assault, armed criminal action, sale of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance.

Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for five hours before returning a guilty verdict on this count to U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark, ending a trial that began Monday, Dec. 13.

Under federal statutes, Swopes is subject to a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1603057195468.png" alt="Swopes-photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Swopes-photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City man has been convicted by a federal trial jury of illegally possessing a firearm.Jovell L. Swopes, 43, was found guilty on Dec. 15, of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the United State's Attorney.Swopes sold 2.7 grams of marijuana to an undercover Kansas City police officer on July 31, 2019. He was pulled over afterward and placed under arrest. Officers searched the vehicle Swopes was driving and found a loaded Glock .40-caliber pistol on the front passenger seat. Officers found a Glock magazine that contained 21 .40-caliber rounds inside a fanny pack on the rear floorboard of the vehicle.At the time of his arrest, Swopes was on supervised release after serving almost four years in federal prison for a conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. In addition to his prior conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Swopes has prior felony convictions for assault, armed criminal action, sale of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance.Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for five hours before returning a guilty verdict on this count to U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark, ending a trial that began Monday, Dec. 13.Under federal statutes, Swopes is subject to a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Felon sold marijuana to undercover Kansas City police officer

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a alleged domestic battery and have made an arrest.

Just before 7a.m. Friday, 6:45 a.m., police were dispatched to the 5900 block of SW Huntoon on a report of a fight inside a vehicle that had pulled into the lot of a business, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.

The person who saw this reported to the law enforcement communications center that the fight was very violent and stayed on the phone until officers arrived.

Police determined that the fight was a result of a domestic dispute. Both parties at the scene had minor injuries and refused medical treatment. 

Officers arrested Jeffery Parsons, 52 of Topeka and transported him to Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge of Domestic Battery. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639841795706.png" alt="Parsons photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Parsons photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a alleged domestic battery and have made an arrest.Just before 7a.m. Friday, 6:45 a.m., police were dispatched to the 5900 block of SW Huntoon on a report of a fight inside a vehicle that had pulled into the lot of a business, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.The person who saw this reported to the law enforcement communications center that the fight was very violent and stayed on the phone until officers arrived.Police determined that the fight was a result of a domestic dispute. Both parties at the scene had minor injuries and refused medical treatment. Officers arrested Jeffery Parsons, 52 of Topeka and transported him to Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge of Domestic Battery.

Police arrest Kansas man after reported fight inside a vehicle

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges.

On Thursday,&nbsp;members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a home in the 2000 Block Illinois Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Lt Jerry Monasmith. 

Officers located marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.

As a result, officer arrested 21-year-old Amari Wilkerson and 21-year-old Blanca Cortes both of Topeka. They were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

&nbsp;Wilkerson is being held on requested charges of Possession of marijuana with the intent of distribution, Aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation, unlawful to acquire proceeds from a drug transaction, Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution and&nbsp;Felony Obstruction.

Blanca Cortes is jailed on requested charges of Possession of marijuana with the intent of distribution,&nbsp;Aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from a drug transaction, Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution and Felony Obstruction.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639739787285.png" alt="Wilkerson-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Wilkerson-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges.On Thursday,&nbsp;members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a home in the 2000 Block Illinois Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Lt Jerry Monasmith. Officers located marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.As a result, officer arrested 21-year-old Amari Wilkerson and 21-year-old Blanca Cortes both of Topeka. They were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639739696335.png" alt="Cortes-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Cortes-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;Wilkerson is being held on requested charges of Possession of marijuana with the intent of distribution, Aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation, unlawful to acquire proceeds from a drug transaction, Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution and&nbsp;Felony Obstruction.Blanca Cortes is jailed on requested charges of Possession of marijuana with the intent of distribution,&nbsp;Aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from a drug transaction, Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution and Felony Obstruction.

Police finds drugs, a gun and children at Kan. home

PAWNEE COUNTY –A Kansas man entered a plea deal Thursday for a shooting and burglary in Pawnee County.

Bradley W. Hulse, 53 of Hutchinson, plead no contest to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary of a dwelling, and reckless discharge of a firearm, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. 

Hulse had originally been charged with Attempted Murder.

The charges stem from alleged shots fired at a vehicle during the earlier morning hours of July 31, 2021, in Larned. It was later determined Hulse also broke into the intended victim’s home following the shots being fire with the intent to burn the home down. No one was injured in the incident. Hulse was arrested later that morning without incident in McPherson County by the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Following his entry of plea, the Hulse expressed remorse and apologized to the Court for his actions. Hulse noted he has never been in trouble with the law and stated he allowed his emotions to get the better of him that morning when he confirmed his suspicion of infidelity in his marriage, according to McNett.

Sentencing has been scheduled for January 20, 2022. The defendant is being held in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff on a $50,000 bond.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/8/1628169686412.png" alt="Hulse photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Hulse photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY –A Kansas man entered a plea deal Thursday for a shooting and burglary in Pawnee County.Bradley W. Hulse, 53 of Hutchinson, plead no contest to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary of a dwelling, and reckless discharge of a firearm, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett. Hulse had originally been charged with Attempted Murder.The charges stem from alleged shots fired at a vehicle during the earlier morning hours of July 31, 2021, in Larned. It was later determined Hulse also broke into the intended victim’s home following the shots being fire with the intent to burn the home down. No one was injured in the incident. Hulse was arrested later that morning without incident in McPherson County by the Kansas Highway Patrol.Following his entry of plea, the Hulse expressed remorse and apologized to the Court for his actions. Hulse noted he has never been in trouble with the law and stated he allowed his emotions to get the better of him that morning when he confirmed his suspicion of infidelity in his marriage, according to McNett.Sentencing has been scheduled for January 20, 2022. The defendant is being held in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff on a $50,000 bond.

Kan. man enters plea, apologizes for shooting and burglary

Arapahoe County —Law enforcement authorities are asking for the public’s help in trying to find more victims of 51-year-old Allan Richard Long, according to a media release from the&nbsp; Arapahoe County, Colorado Sheriff's Department.

Long is facing 41 felony counts relating to the sexual abuse of children. Investigators say there are at least seven victims ranging in age from 4 to 16, but there could be many more.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Sheriff deputies arrested him in September. He has ties to Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Investigators believe he may have committed multiple sex assault crimes in these states and possibly others, due to his access to families through his work. His occupations included volunteer firefighter, tow truck driver, truck dispatcher and over-the-road truck driver.

Investigators say their child sex assault cases with Long dates back to 2001, but they believe his crimes may have started before that. If you believe you may have been a victim of Allan Long, know someone who was, or have any information about him, please contact Investigator Andrew Fehringer at 720-874-4065 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:afehringer@arapahoegov.com">afehringer@arapahoegov.com</a>.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639695466867.png" alt="Long-photo Arapahoe Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Long-photo Arapahoe Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Arapahoe County —Law enforcement authorities are asking for the public’s help in trying to find more victims of 51-year-old Allan Richard Long, according to a media release from the&nbsp; Arapahoe County, Colorado Sheriff's Department.Long is facing 41 felony counts relating to the sexual abuse of children. Investigators say there are at least seven victims ranging in age from 4 to 16, but there could be many more.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheriff deputies arrested him in September. He has ties to Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Investigators believe he may have committed multiple sex assault crimes in these states and possibly others, due to his access to families through his work. His occupations included volunteer firefighter, tow truck driver, truck dispatcher and over-the-road truck driver.Investigators say their child sex assault cases with Long dates back to 2001, but they believe his crimes may have started before that. If you believe you may have been a victim of Allan Long, know someone who was, or have any information about him, please contact Investigator Andrew Fehringer at 720-874-4065 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:afehringer@arapahoegov.com">afehringer@arapahoegov.com</a>.&nbsp;

Search for child sex crime victims linked to man with Kan. connections

WICHITA, KAN. – A man who moved into a vacant house where two police officers were injured in a shooting earlier this year was sentenced to 32 months in prison Tuesday in Sedgwick County District Court.

James Hathorn, 46 of Wichita, pleaded guilty in September to residential burglary, theft, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a sawed-off shotgun, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Prior to being arrested, Hathorn was living with his girlfriend in the vacant house in the 1800 block of South St. Francis.

Hathorn admitted in his plea that he entered the vacant house without permission from the owner and that he was in possession of a sawed-off shotgun that was hidden in the side-pocket of a recliner chair.

 Hathorn also admitted to taking items from the house. On February 27, 2021, three Wichita officers investigating a burglary report entered the house, but no one was home. 

While making their way through the front room, the officers bumped the chair where the shotgun was stored, causing it to discharge. The blast from the shotgun struck two of the officers in the legs, causing severe injuries.

The loaded shotgun was not in safe mode and the trigger guard was not on the weapon. District Judge David Dahl considered a request from the defense attorney to place Hathorn on probation, but declined to do so based on the defendant’s violent criminal history and actions while on parole previously. 

Dahl found that while Hathorn did not intend to injure anyone, his actions in entering the home without permission and storing an illegal and loaded shotgun in the chair created an unsafe environment that led to the officers being injured. Judge Dahl pointed out the presumptive sentence in this case was prison.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1614629870051.png" alt="The modified shotgun hidden in the recliner-photo courtesy Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>The modified shotgun hidden in the recliner-photo courtesy Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, KAN. – A man who moved into a vacant house where two police officers were injured in a shooting earlier this year was sentenced to 32 months in prison Tuesday in Sedgwick County District Court.James Hathorn, 46 of Wichita, pleaded guilty in September to residential burglary, theft, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a sawed-off shotgun, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1614611582606.png" alt="Hathorn-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Hathorn-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Prior to being arrested, Hathorn was living with his girlfriend in the vacant house in the 1800 block of South St. Francis.Hathorn admitted in his plea that he entered the vacant house without permission from the owner and that he was in possession of a sawed-off shotgun that was hidden in the side-pocket of a recliner chair. Hathorn also admitted to taking items from the house. On February 27, 2021, three Wichita officers investigating a burglary report entered the house, but no one was home. While making their way through the front room, the officers bumped the chair where the shotgun was stored, causing it to discharge. The blast from the shotgun struck two of the officers in the legs, causing severe injuries.The loaded shotgun was not in safe mode and the trigger guard was not on the weapon. District Judge David Dahl considered a request from the defense attorney to place Hathorn on probation, but declined to do so based on the defendant’s violent criminal history and actions while on parole previously. Dahl found that while Hathorn did not intend to injure anyone, his actions in entering the home without permission and storing an illegal and loaded shotgun in the chair created an unsafe environment that led to the officers being injured. Judge Dahl pointed out the presumptive sentence in this case was prison.

Kan. man sentenced in case of hidden shotgun that injured officers

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations after an investigation at a home.

Just after 4:30p.m. Tuesday, sheriff's deputies conducted a search warrant at a residence at 12379 244th Lane north of Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies arrested 33-year-old Kristina Elaine Hyatt, 33, of Holton at the scene. She was booked into the Jackson County Jail and remains in custody on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639689478703.png" alt="Hyatt-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Hyatt-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations after an investigation at a home.Just after 4:30p.m. Tuesday, sheriff's deputies conducted a search warrant at a residence at 12379 244th Lane north of Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.Deputies arrested 33-year-old Kristina Elaine Hyatt, 33, of Holton at the scene. She was booked into the Jackson County Jail and remains in custody on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: Woman remains jailed after drug bust at Kansas home

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police say the drummer of the rock band Tool has been arrested and charged with a municipal assault violation for allegedly using an anti-gay slur during a confrontation at Missouri's Kansas City International Airport. 

Court documents show airport police arrested 60-year-old Malibu, California, resident Danny Carey on Sunday. Police say Carey used an anti-gay slur and repeatedly jabbed someone in the chest with two fingers. 

The municipal assault violation is punishable by 180 days in jail, a $250 to $1,000 fine, or both. A spokeswoman for the band Tool says neither Carey nor the band are commenting.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639618211100.png" alt="Carey photo KCPD" />
 <figcaption>Carey photo KCPD</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — Police say the drummer of the rock band Tool has been arrested and charged with a municipal assault violation for allegedly using an anti-gay slur during a confrontation at Missouri's Kansas City International Airport. Court documents show airport police arrested 60-year-old Malibu, California, resident Danny Carey on Sunday. Police say Carey used an anti-gay slur and repeatedly jabbed someone in the chest with two fingers. The municipal assault violation is punishable by 180 days in jail, a $250 to $1,000 fine, or both. A spokeswoman for the band Tool says neither Carey nor the band are commenting.

Rock band drummer arrested at KCI for assault, anti-gay slur

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives on Wednesday made public nearly 1,500 documents related to the U.S. government’s investigation into the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/release2021" target="_blank">disclosure&nbsp;</a>of secret cables, internal memos and other documents satisfies a deadline set in October by President Joe Biden and is in keeping with a federal statute that calls for the government to release records in its possession concerning the Kennedy assassination. Additional documents are expected to be made public next year.

There was no immediate indication that the records contained new revelations that could radically reshape the public’s understanding of the events surrounding the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of Kennedy in Dallas at the hands of gunman Lee Harvey Oswald.

But the latest tranche of documents was nonetheless eagerly anticipated by historians and others who, decades after the Kennedy killing, remain skeptical that at the height of the Cold War, a troubled young man with a mail-order rifle was solely responsible for an assassination that changed the course of American history.

The documents include CIA cables and memos discussing Oswald’s previously disclosed but never fully explained visits to the Soviet and Cuban embassies in Mexico City as well as discussion, in the days after the assassination, of the potential for Cuban involvement in the killing of Kennedy.

One CIA memo describes how Oswald phoned the Soviet embassy while in Mexico City to ask for a visa to visit the Soviet Union. He also visited the Cuban embassy, apparently interested in a travel visa that would permit him to visit Cuba and wait there for a Soviet visa. On Oct. 3, more than one month before the assassination, he drove back into the United States through a crossing point at the Texas border.

Another memo, dated the day after Kennedy’s assassination, says that according to an intercepted phone call in Mexico City, Oswald communicated with a KGB officer while at the Soviet embassy that September.

After Kennedy was killed, Mexican authorities arrested a Mexican employee of the Cuban embassy with whom Oswald had communicated, and she said Oswald had “professed to be a Communist and an admirer of Castro,” according to the memo. That’s a reference to Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader at the time and an adversary of the Kennedy White House.

One CIA document marked “Secret Eyes Only” details what it says were U.S. government plots to assassinate Castro, including a 1960 scheme “that involved the use of the criminal underworld with contacts inside Cuba.”

Another document made public Wednesday shows the U.S. government evaluating whether Oswald, while living in New Orleans, may have been swayed or affected in any way by the publication in the local newspaper of an interview an Associated Press correspondent conducted with Castro in which Castro warned of retribution if the U.S. were to try to help take out Cuban leaders.

The new files include several FBI reports on the bureau’s efforts to investigate and surveil major mafia figures like Santo Trafficante Jr. and Sam Giancana, who are often mentioned in conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy’s assassination. The files also include several FBI reports showing the bureau kept regular tabs on anti-Castro groups operating in southern Florida and Puerto Rico in the 1960s.

Apart from the Kennedy investigation, some of the material would be of interest to scholars or anyone interested in the minutiae of 1960s counterespionage, with pages and pages of arcane details on such things as the methods, equipment and personnel used to surveil the Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico City.

In blocking the release of hundreds of records in 2017 because of concerns from the FBI and the CIA, President Donald Trump cited “potentially irreversible harm.” Even so, about 2,800 other records were released at that time.

The Warren Commission in 1964 concluded that Oswald had been the lone gunman, and another congressional probe in 1979 found no evidence to support the theory that the CIA had been involved. But other interpretations have persisted.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639658580146.png" alt="Image courtesy National Archives" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives on Wednesday made public nearly 1,500 documents related to the U.S. government’s investigation into the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/release2021" target="_blank">disclosure&nbsp;</a>of secret cables, internal memos and other documents satisfies a deadline set in October by President Joe Biden and is in keeping with a federal statute that calls for the government to release records in its possession concerning the Kennedy assassination. Additional documents are expected to be made public next year.There was no immediate indication that the records contained new revelations that could radically reshape the public’s understanding of the events surrounding the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of Kennedy in Dallas at the hands of gunman Lee Harvey Oswald.But the latest tranche of documents was nonetheless eagerly anticipated by historians and others who, decades after the Kennedy killing, remain skeptical that at the height of the Cold War, a troubled young man with a mail-order rifle was solely responsible for an assassination that changed the course of American history.The documents include CIA cables and memos discussing Oswald’s previously disclosed but never fully explained visits to the Soviet and Cuban embassies in Mexico City as well as discussion, in the days after the assassination, of the potential for Cuban involvement in the killing of Kennedy.One CIA memo describes how Oswald phoned the Soviet embassy while in Mexico City to ask for a visa to visit the Soviet Union. He also visited the Cuban embassy, apparently interested in a travel visa that would permit him to visit Cuba and wait there for a Soviet visa. On Oct. 3, more than one month before the assassination, he drove back into the United States through a crossing point at the Texas border.Another memo, dated the day after Kennedy’s assassination, says that according to an intercepted phone call in Mexico City, Oswald communicated with a KGB officer while at the Soviet embassy that September.After Kennedy was killed, Mexican authorities arrested a Mexican employee of the Cuban embassy with whom Oswald had communicated, and she said Oswald had “professed to be a Communist and an admirer of Castro,” according to the memo. That’s a reference to Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader at the time and an adversary of the Kennedy White House.One CIA document marked “Secret Eyes Only” details what it says were U.S. government plots to assassinate Castro, including a 1960 scheme “that involved the use of the criminal underworld with contacts inside Cuba.”Another document made public Wednesday shows the U.S. government evaluating whether Oswald, while living in New Orleans, may have been swayed or affected in any way by the publication in the local newspaper of an interview an Associated Press correspondent conducted with Castro in which Castro warned of retribution if the U.S. were to try to help take out Cuban leaders.The new files include several FBI reports on the bureau’s efforts to investigate and surveil major mafia figures like Santo Trafficante Jr. and Sam Giancana, who are often mentioned in conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy’s assassination. The files also include several FBI reports showing the bureau kept regular tabs on anti-Castro groups operating in southern Florida and Puerto Rico in the 1960s.Apart from the Kennedy investigation, some of the material would be of interest to scholars or anyone interested in the minutiae of 1960s counterespionage, with pages and pages of arcane details on such things as the methods, equipment and personnel used to surveil the Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico City.In blocking the release of hundreds of records in 2017 because of concerns from the FBI and the CIA, President Donald Trump cited “potentially irreversible harm.” Even so, about 2,800 other records were released at that time.The Warren Commission in 1964 concluded that Oswald had been the lone gunman, and another congressional probe in 1979 found no evidence to support the theory that the CIA had been involved. But other interpretations have persisted._____

Additional secret JFK assassination files released

By Scott Edger&nbsp; Little Apple Post&nbsp;

Riley County police&nbsp;officers&nbsp;were forced to shoot a 79-year-old man with rubber bullets in the middle of Bluemont Avenue Tuesday,&nbsp;after&nbsp;the non-compliant&nbsp;man brandished two firearms in a standoff&nbsp;just before noon today.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Riley County police responded to the 1000 block of Bluemont Avenue&nbsp;Wednesday morning for a report of a&nbsp;female&nbsp;in crisis.&nbsp;

An RCPD officer was&nbsp;responding to&nbsp;the&nbsp;woman&nbsp;when the&nbsp;man arrived and contacted the officer, parking his vehicle on the street and failing to follow the officer’s orders.&nbsp;

Authorities say the man, later identified as 79-year-old Stanley Hoerman of Manhattan,  had at least one firearm in the bed of his truck, and they&nbsp;are unclear as to why&nbsp;the man stopped his vehicle or why he would not comply.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A nearly 30-minute standoff&nbsp;in the middle of Bluemont Avenue&nbsp;ensued between RCPD officers&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Hoerman.

Police blocked off the street during the standoff.&nbsp;The public was asked through the Northeast Kansas Regional Notification System to avoid the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Aaron Wintermote from the RCPD said that officers&nbsp;soon&nbsp;realized the man was having a mental health episode.&nbsp;One of the&nbsp;department’s mental health co-responders&nbsp;quickly arrived on the scene to attempt to de-escalate the situation.&nbsp;

Eventually Hoerman brandished a shotgun pulled from the bed of his pickup. Police ordered him to drop the weapon, which he did.&nbsp;Shortly thereafter the man&nbsp;picked up another shotgun and, after&nbsp;the man&nbsp;failed&nbsp;to comply with another order to disarm, officers fired&nbsp;at least five&nbsp;rubber&nbsp;rounds&nbsp;to&nbsp;subdue&nbsp;him.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Several rounds appeared&nbsp;to strike the Hoerman before he&nbsp;began to&nbsp;fall and officers converged on him.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wintermote said&nbsp;RCPD officers are well-trained in dealing with mental health extremes&nbsp;and&nbsp;do all they can to avoid force&nbsp;in&nbsp;this type of situation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hoerman was&nbsp;examined&nbsp;for minor injuries&nbsp;at Via Christi&nbsp;and released&nbsp;to police. He is currently in&nbsp;custody&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Riley County on requested charges of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and aggravated interference with law enforcement.

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 </figure>By Scott Edger&nbsp; Little Apple Post&nbsp;Riley County police&nbsp;officers&nbsp;were forced to shoot a 79-year-old man with rubber bullets in the middle of Bluemont Avenue Tuesday,&nbsp;after&nbsp;the non-compliant&nbsp;man brandished two firearms in a standoff&nbsp;just before noon today.&nbsp;&nbsp;Riley County police responded to the 1000 block of Bluemont Avenue&nbsp;Wednesday morning for a report of a&nbsp;female&nbsp;in crisis.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>An RCPD officer was&nbsp;responding to&nbsp;the&nbsp;woman&nbsp;when the&nbsp;man arrived and contacted the officer, parking his vehicle on the street and failing to follow the officer’s orders.&nbsp;Authorities say the man, later identified as 79-year-old Stanley Hoerman of Manhattan, had at least one firearm in the bed of his truck, and they&nbsp;are unclear as to why&nbsp;the man stopped his vehicle or why he would not comply.&nbsp;&nbsp;A nearly 30-minute standoff&nbsp;in the middle of Bluemont Avenue&nbsp;ensued between RCPD officers&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Hoerman.<figure>
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 </figure>Police blocked off the street during the standoff.&nbsp;The public was asked through the Northeast Kansas Regional Notification System to avoid the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron Wintermote from the RCPD said that officers&nbsp;soon&nbsp;realized the man was having a mental health episode.&nbsp;One of the&nbsp;department’s mental health co-responders&nbsp;quickly arrived on the scene to attempt to de-escalate the situation.&nbsp;Eventually Hoerman brandished a shotgun pulled from the bed of his pickup. Police ordered him to drop the weapon, which he did.&nbsp;Shortly thereafter the man&nbsp;picked up another shotgun and, after&nbsp;the man&nbsp;failed&nbsp;to comply with another order to disarm, officers fired&nbsp;at least five&nbsp;rubber&nbsp;rounds&nbsp;to&nbsp;subdue&nbsp;him.&nbsp;&nbsp;Several rounds appeared&nbsp;to strike the Hoerman before he&nbsp;began to&nbsp;fall and officers converged on him.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wintermote said&nbsp;RCPD officers are well-trained in dealing with mental health extremes&nbsp;and&nbsp;do all they can to avoid force&nbsp;in&nbsp;this type of situation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hoerman was&nbsp;examined&nbsp;for minor injuries&nbsp;at Via Christi&nbsp;and released&nbsp;to police. He is currently in&nbsp;custody&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Riley County on requested charges of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and aggravated interference with law enforcement.

RCPD IDs man arrested after armed standoff in Manhattan

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal shooting in April of a Kansas teen have arrested Clint William Smith, 23, of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Shane Hilton.

Just before 7:30p.m. April 15, police were dispatched to the area of 6th Avenue and SE Chandler Street in Topeka in reference to a shooting.

Police found 16-year-old Emmanuel I. Torres suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced deceased by medical care personnel,&nbsp;according to Lt. Edward Stanley.

Smith is being held on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree and Aggravated Assault; Use of a deadly weapon, according to Hilton.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as Emmanuel I. Torres, 16 of Topeka.

Just before 7:30p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to the area of 6th Avenue and SE Chandler Street in Topeka. in reference to a shooting, according to Lt. Edward Stanley. 

Police found the Torres suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced deceased by medical care personnel.&nbsp;

Police have not reported an arrest or released additional details as the Homicide Unit reviews all investigative leads and evidence.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal shooting in April of a Kansas teen have arrested Clint William Smith, 23, of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Shane Hilton.Just before 7:30p.m. April 15, police were dispatched to the area of 6th Avenue and SE Chandler Street in Topeka in reference to a shooting.Police found 16-year-old Emmanuel I. Torres suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced deceased by medical care personnel,&nbsp;according to Lt. Edward Stanley.<figure>
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 </figure>Smith is being held on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree and Aggravated Assault; Use of a deadly weapon, according to Hilton.------------SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as Emmanuel I. Torres, 16 of Topeka.Just before 7:30p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to the area of 6th Avenue and SE Chandler Street in Topeka. in reference to a shooting, according to Lt. Edward Stanley. Police found the Torres suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced deceased by medical care personnel.&nbsp;Police have not reported an arrest or released additional details as the Homicide Unit reviews all investigative leads and evidence.&nbsp;------------

Police arrest suspect in April killing of 16-year-old Kan. boy

JACKSON COUNTY–Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations

Just after 5a.m. Dec. 12, a sheriff’s deputy stopped to assist a stranded motorist on U.S. 75 near 286th Road., according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The incident ended in an arrest for illegal narcotics.  The deputy booked the driver, Tiffany Ann Boaldin, 44, of White Cloud, on on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance, according to Morse.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY–Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegationsJust after 5a.m. Dec. 12, a sheriff’s deputy stopped to assist a stranded motorist on U.S. 75 near 286th Road., according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The incident ended in an arrest for illegal narcotics. The deputy booked the driver, Tiffany Ann Boaldin, 44, of White Cloud, on on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance, according to Morse.

Deputy arrests stranded Kan. driver for alleged drug possession

MANHATTAN, KAN —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting in Manhattan early Sunday&nbsp;at Tate’s Bar in Aggieville  arrested Joshua Cummings, 20, of Ft. Riley without incident just before 4p.m. Tuesday, according to RCPD spokesperson Aaron Wintermote.

Cummings was arrested with assistance from Ft. Riley officials, on requested charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery.

He is currently being held in the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond, pending his first appearance in court.

Just before 2a.m. Sunday RCPD officers heard and responded to the reports of gun shots inside Tate’s Bar,&nbsp; 1109 Moro, in the Aggieville Business District, according to a media release from police.

Officers arrived on scene immediately after the shots were fired and found a 24-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and a second 24-year-old male suffering from a minor head injury (concussion). Both victims were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries. The victim suffering from the gunshot wound was later life flighted to Stormont Vail for further treatment.

RCPD Detectives continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information, pictures or videos from the incident to please contact Detective Janelle Compagnone at (785) 537-2112 ext. 2301 or jcompagnone@rileycountypolice.org.

MANHATTAN, KAN —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting in Manhattan early Sunday&nbsp;at Tate’s Bar in Aggieville arrested Joshua Cummings, 20, of Ft. Riley without incident just before 4p.m. Tuesday, according to RCPD spokesperson Aaron Wintermote.Cummings was arrested with assistance from Ft. Riley officials, on requested charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery.He is currently being held in the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond, pending his first appearance in court.Just before 2a.m. Sunday RCPD officers heard and responded to the reports of gun shots inside Tate’s Bar,&nbsp; 1109 Moro, in the Aggieville Business District, according to a media release from police.Officers arrived on scene immediately after the shots were fired and found a 24-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and a second 24-year-old male suffering from a minor head injury (concussion). Both victims were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries. The victim suffering from the gunshot wound was later life flighted to Stormont Vail for further treatment.RCPD Detectives continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information, pictures or videos from the incident to please contact Detective Janelle Compagnone at (785) 537-2112 ext. 2301 or jcompagnone@rileycountypolice.org.

Fort Riley man arrested for shooting in Aggieville

HARVEY COUNTY—A man wanted by Wichita Police on charges of domestic battery by strangulation was arrested today in Newton. 

Just after noon, Newton officers went to a house on Windsor Drive to locate the suspect, according to a social media report.

 Officers spoke to a resident of the home who said the suspect was there. Before officers contacted the suspect, he ran from the rear of the house. 

Officers searched the area on foot and by car, as well as using a drone. Because of the proximity of the house to Northridge Elementary School, the school doors were locked for a short time and the school was searched by officers.  

At 2 p.m., the suspect turned himself in to Newton Police and was released to the Wichita Police Department for further investigation. Police did not release the suspect's name.

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 </figure>HARVEY COUNTY—A man wanted by Wichita Police on charges of domestic battery by strangulation was arrested today in Newton. Just after noon, Newton officers went to a house on Windsor Drive to locate the suspect, according to a social media report. Officers spoke to a resident of the home who said the suspect was there. Before officers contacted the suspect, he ran from the rear of the house. Officers searched the area on foot and by car, as well as using a drone. Because of the proximity of the house to Northridge Elementary School, the school doors were locked for a short time and the school was searched by officers. At 2 p.m., the suspect turned himself in to Newton Police and was released to the Wichita Police Department for further investigation. Police did not release the suspect's name.

Alleged Kan. domestic battery suspect turns himself in to police

KANSAS CITY– A former Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to robbing Arvest Bank, according to the United State's Attorney.

Jamarious K. Braxton, 32, of Memphis, Tennessee, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of bank robbery.

By pleading guilty today, Braxton admitted that he walked into Arvest Bank, 8959 E. 40 Hwy., on Oct. 21, 2017, and handed a teller a demand note. Braxton verbally demanded $4,000 and threatened to shoot the teller in the face. The teller handed Braxton $2,100, and Braxton left the bank.

On Jan. 12, 2018, a report was made to the FBI Public Access Line by a former co-worker of Braxton’s in Kansas City, Mo., and Independence, Mo., who recognized Braxton and identified him as the bank robber. 

Federal agents learned that Braxton had an active arrest warrant for robbery in Memphis. On Jan. 19, 2018, the FBI was contacted by a law enforcement officer in Tennessee who reported that Braxton had been arrested for robbing a bank in Memphis shortly after the Arvest Bank robbery.

Investigators compared Braxton’s DNA and fingerprint with evidence collected after the Arvest Bank robbery.

Braxton pleaded guilty to the Memphis bank robbery and has been sentenced in that case. Under the terms of Friday’s plea agreement, Braxton will be sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole and must pay $2,100 in restitution to Arvest Bank. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY– A former Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to robbing Arvest Bank, according to the United State's Attorney.Jamarious K. Braxton, 32, of Memphis, Tennessee, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of bank robbery.By pleading guilty today, Braxton admitted that he walked into Arvest Bank, 8959 E. 40 Hwy., on Oct. 21, 2017, and handed a teller a demand note. Braxton verbally demanded $4,000 and threatened to shoot the teller in the face. The teller handed Braxton $2,100, and Braxton left the bank.On Jan. 12, 2018, a report was made to the FBI Public Access Line by a former co-worker of Braxton’s in Kansas City, Mo., and Independence, Mo., who recognized Braxton and identified him as the bank robber. Federal agents learned that Braxton had an active arrest warrant for robbery in Memphis. On Jan. 19, 2018, the FBI was contacted by a law enforcement officer in Tennessee who reported that Braxton had been arrested for robbing a bank in Memphis shortly after the Arvest Bank robbery.Investigators compared Braxton’s DNA and fingerprint with evidence collected after the Arvest Bank robbery.Braxton pleaded guilty to the Memphis bank robbery and has been sentenced in that case. Under the terms of Friday’s plea agreement, Braxton will be sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole and must pay $2,100 in restitution to Arvest Bank. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Man enters plea in 2017 Kansas City bank robbery

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a drug bust at Kansas home.

On Monday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 400 BLK SE 34th related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

 While conducting the search warrant, officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, stolen property and a firearm.

As a result, police arrested Matthew Hoag, 30 and Alexandra Dwyer, 23, both of Topeka. They were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Hoag is being held on requested charges that include Possession of methamphetamine with the intent of distribution, Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, Aggravated endangering a child, Possession of marijuana and Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent of distribution. 

Dwyer is jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Possession of methamphetamine with the intent of distribution, Aggravated endangering a child, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent of distribution and Possession of stolen property, according to Monasmith.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a drug bust at Kansas home.On Monday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 400 BLK SE 34th related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Jerry Monasmith. While conducting the search warrant, officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, stolen property and a firearm.<figure>
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 </figure>As a result, police arrested Matthew Hoag, 30 and Alexandra Dwyer, 23, both of Topeka. They were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Hoag is being held on requested charges that include Possession of methamphetamine with the intent of distribution, Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, Aggravated endangering a child, Possession of marijuana and Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent of distribution. Dwyer is jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Possession of methamphetamine with the intent of distribution, Aggravated endangering a child, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent of distribution and Possession of stolen property, according to Monasmith.

2 jailed after drug task force investigation at Kansas home

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend theft and have made an arrest.

On Sunday, officers arrested 52-year-old Dennis R. Coots, Atchison, for theft and criminal trespass at Holiday Inn Express, 401 Main in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

He was also jailed for criminal trespass in the 200 block North 9th in Atchison, according to Wilson.&nbsp; Coots remains in custody.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend theft and have made an arrest.On Sunday, officers arrested 52-year-old Dennis R. Coots, Atchison, for theft and criminal trespass at Holiday Inn Express, 401 Main in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.He was also jailed for criminal trespass in the 200 block North 9th in Atchison, according to Wilson.&nbsp; Coots remains in custody.

Police: Kansas man jailed for alleged theft at hotel

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed remained with his family in northern Louisiana on Sunday, two days after his oldest brother was stabbed and killed by a woman in an altercation involving a large kitchen knife.

T’Qarontarion “TQ” Harrison, who largely raised Sneed as a child, was stabbed in the town of Minden, where police chief Steve Cropper said the 32-year-old Harrison “died from a single stab wound to his back that punctured his lung.”

Angela Washington, 47, has been charged with second-degree homicide. Authorities didn’t offer a motive, though a kitchen knife was found at the scene. It wasn’t immediately clear if she had an attorney who could comment on her behalf.

“Such a tragic situation,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said after a 48-9 romp over the Raiders, “and as a brotherhood and as an organization, we're going to support our brothers. I thought our guys played hard for them today. We got the win. I'm just praying for him and his family because it's a tough deal.”

Harrison tried to drive himself to a local hospital but crashed his vehicle into the building, Cropper said. Harrison eventually was transported to another medical center, where he died following an emergency surgery.

“L'Jarius, our hearts go out to him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “Great kid, great player. It's a tough deal. Our organization stepped up and got everybody where they needed to be to go through the grieving process.”

Sneed told The Kansas City Star in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article255887666.html">a story published last month</a>&nbsp;that he credits Harrison for raising him while his parents were incarcerated. At 9 years old, Harrison changed diapers, ironed clothes and walked his brother to school, helping keep him on the right path until Sneed's mother was released from prison.

Harrison referred to 24-year-old Sneed as “my little dude” when talking with the newspaper, and he described their relationship as “closer than most brothers because of what we went through in life.”

Sneed eventually earned a scholarship to Louisiana Tech, where he switched from wide receiver to defensive back and began to flourish. He was second-team All-Conference USA, then impressed scouts enough during the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl following his senior season that Kansas City selected him in the fourth round of the 2020 draft.

Sneed intercepted a pass in his first career game, only to break his collarbone in Week 3 against Baltimore. He returned to finish last season, helping Kansas City win a second straight AFC championship and reach another Super Bowl.

He's been one of their best defensive players in 2021, playing more snaps than anybody else before Sunday's game.

“Most of us can relate to that, losing people,” Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said. “We just wanted to play well for him today, for his family. I thought we did that. We started the game with a little L’Jarius energy and we kept that going.”

MINDEN, La. (AP)—&nbsp;The oldest brother of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was killed by a woman in northern Louisiana on Friday night, police said. T’Qarontarion “TQ” Harrison was stabbed in Minden, KTBS-TV reported. Police Chief Steve Cropper said the 32-year-old “died from a single stab wound to his back, that punctured his lung.” A large kitchen knife was recovered.

Harrison tried to drive himself to a local hospital but crashed his vehicle into the building, according to Cropper. He was transported to another medical center, where he died following an emergency surgery. Angela Washington, 47, was arrested and charged with second-degree homicide. Authorities didn’t offer a motive, and it wasn’t immediately clear if she had an attorney who could comment on her behalf. 

Sneed told The Kansas City Star in a story published last month that he credits Harrison for raising him while his parents were in prison. At 9 years old, Harrison changed diapers, ironed clothes and walked his brothers to school.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed remained with his family in northern Louisiana on Sunday, two days after his oldest brother was stabbed and killed by a woman in an altercation involving a large kitchen knife.T’Qarontarion “TQ” Harrison, who largely raised Sneed as a child, was stabbed in the town of Minden, where police chief Steve Cropper said the 32-year-old Harrison “died from a single stab wound to his back that punctured his lung.”Angela Washington, 47, has been charged with second-degree homicide. Authorities didn’t offer a motive, though a kitchen knife was found at the scene. It wasn’t immediately clear if she had an attorney who could comment on her behalf.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639262346082.png" alt="L’Jarius Sneed Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs" />
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 </figure>“Such a tragic situation,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said after a 48-9 romp over the Raiders, “and as a brotherhood and as an organization, we're going to support our brothers. I thought our guys played hard for them today. We got the win. I'm just praying for him and his family because it's a tough deal.”Harrison tried to drive himself to a local hospital but crashed his vehicle into the building, Cropper said. Harrison eventually was transported to another medical center, where he died following an emergency surgery.“L'Jarius, our hearts go out to him,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “Great kid, great player. It's a tough deal. Our organization stepped up and got everybody where they needed to be to go through the grieving process.”Sneed told The Kansas City Star in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article255887666.html">a story published last month</a>&nbsp;that he credits Harrison for raising him while his parents were incarcerated. At 9 years old, Harrison changed diapers, ironed clothes and walked his brother to school, helping keep him on the right path until Sneed's mother was released from prison.Harrison referred to 24-year-old Sneed as “my little dude” when talking with the newspaper, and he described their relationship as “closer than most brothers because of what we went through in life.”Sneed eventually earned a scholarship to Louisiana Tech, where he switched from wide receiver to defensive back and began to flourish. He was second-team All-Conference USA, then impressed scouts enough during the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl following his senior season that Kansas City selected him in the fourth round of the 2020 draft.Sneed intercepted a pass in his first career game, only to break his collarbone in Week 3 against Baltimore. He returned to finish last season, helping Kansas City win a second straight AFC championship and reach another Super Bowl.He's been one of their best defensive players in 2021, playing more snaps than anybody else before Sunday's game.“Most of us can relate to that, losing people,” Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said. “We just wanted to play well for him today, for his family. I thought we did that. We started the game with a little L’Jarius energy and we kept that going.”___MINDEN, La. (AP)—&nbsp;The oldest brother of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was killed by a woman in northern Louisiana on Friday night, police said. T’Qarontarion “TQ” Harrison was stabbed in Minden, KTBS-TV reported. Police Chief Steve Cropper said the 32-year-old “died from a single stab wound to his back, that punctured his lung.” A large kitchen knife was recovered.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1639262346082.png" alt="L’Jarius Sneed Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>L’Jarius Sneed Photo courtesy Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>Harrison tried to drive himself to a local hospital but crashed his vehicle into the building, according to Cropper. He was transported to another medical center, where he died following an emergency surgery. Angela Washington, 47, was arrested and charged with second-degree homicide. Authorities didn’t offer a motive, and it wasn’t immediately clear if she had an attorney who could comment on her behalf. Sneed told The Kansas City Star in a story published last month that he credits Harrison for raising him while his parents were in prison. At 9 years old, Harrison changed diapers, ironed clothes and walked his brothers to school.

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SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man man arrested after he was involved in a standoff with police on Monday while sitting in a U-Haul truck in Wichita made a court appearance Tuesday for other crimes.

AC Dwayne Gibson, 58 of Goddard, is charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and interference with law enforcement.&nbsp; From an incident on May 28, 2021, involving a sheriff’s sergeant, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In another case from April of 2021, Gibson is charged with criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, no proof of insurance and having an expired tag. This case involved Wichita Police.

He is scheduled for a bench trial on these charges before Judge Bruce Brown on December 12.

Wichita Police have not presented their evidence in the case involving Monday's 6-h0ur standoff with police&nbsp; and a U-Haul truck.&nbsp;Gibson remains jails on a bond of $75,000, according to the district attorney's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638982772535.png" alt="Gibson photo Sedgwick Co." />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man man arrested after he was involved in a standoff with police on Monday while sitting in a U-Haul truck in Wichita made a court appearance Tuesday for other crimes.AC Dwayne Gibson, 58 of Goddard, is charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and interference with law enforcement.&nbsp; From an incident on May 28, 2021, involving a sheriff’s sergeant, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In another case from April of 2021, Gibson is charged with criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, no proof of insurance and having an expired tag. This case involved Wichita Police.He is scheduled for a bench trial on these charges before Judge Bruce Brown on December 12.Wichita Police have not presented their evidence in the case involving Monday's 6-h0ur standoff with police&nbsp; and a U-Haul truck.&nbsp;Gibson remains jails on a bond of $75,000, according to the district attorney's office..

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LABETTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a case of alleged felony animal cruelty are offering a reward for information in the case.

On Dec. 3, an off duty police officer in the city of Parsons reported their dog 'Ranger' had been killed at a home in the 1400 Block of South 14th Street, according to a media release.

Ranger was a 3-month-old, black, pure bred German Shepherd. The owners let the dog out into a fenced back yard at approximately 7a.m. Just after 2p.m. the owners found the puppy with its head severed, according to the release.

Investigators believe the puppy was removed from the yard by a suspect, taken to another location and killed. Then in a brazen act, the suspect returned the decapitated body and muzzle of Ranger to the police officer's back yard, according to the release.

The crime of cruelty to an animal is a felony for knowingly and maliciously killing an animal. Additionally police would consider requesting a charge of criminal trespass in the case.

Because this was a targeted attack on a Parsons police officer, the Police Department is now offering a $4000.00 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

Anyone with information should contact Parsons Police.

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 </figure>LABETTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a case of alleged felony animal cruelty are offering a reward for information in the case.On Dec. 3, an off duty police officer in the city of Parsons reported their dog 'Ranger' had been killed at a home in the 1400 Block of South 14th Street, according to a media release.Ranger was a 3-month-old, black, pure bred German Shepherd. The owners let the dog out into a fenced back yard at approximately 7a.m. Just after 2p.m. the owners found the puppy with its head severed, according to the release.Investigators believe the puppy was removed from the yard by a suspect, taken to another location and killed. Then in a brazen act, the suspect returned the decapitated body and muzzle of Ranger to the police officer's back yard, according to the release.The crime of cruelty to an animal is a felony for knowingly and maliciously killing an animal. Additionally police would consider requesting a charge of criminal trespass in the case.Because this was a targeted attack on a Parsons police officer, the Police Department is now offering a $4000.00 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.Anyone with information should contact Parsons Police.

Reward offered in killing of Kansas police officer's puppy

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspicious "Discord chat" concerning a possible threat of violence at Eisenhower Middle School, 800 Walters Drive, Manhattan, have arrested a 12-year-old student of the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School District, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Police have uncovered no evidence the student planned on, made an effort, or had the means to ever carry out a violent act at Eisenhower Middle School or in the community.

School principal Tracy Newell told families in an email, "it has been brought to the attention of school administration that on Thursday morning, Dec. 9, a social media post was made about a possible school shooting at the middle school."  According to Newell,  the RCPD notified the school staff of the alleged threat.

&nbsp;Police released no additional details.

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspicious "Discord chat" concerning a possible threat of violence at Eisenhower Middle School,&nbsp;800 Walters Drive, Manhattan, according to a report from the Riley County Police Department.

The message did not give a specified time frame for the possible threat.

At this time, police do not believe there is credible danger to the students or staff at the school. The&nbsp;RCPD will provide updated information as it is available.

School principal Tracy Newell told families in an email, "it has been brought to the attention of school administration that on Thursday morning, Dec. 9, a social media post was made about a possible school shooting at the middle school."  According to Newell,  the RCPD notified the school staff of the alleged threat.&nbsp;

Anyone with information can contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.

MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspicious "Discord chat" concerning a possible threat of violence at Eisenhower Middle School, 800 Walters Drive, Manhattan, have arrested a 12-year-old student of the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School District, according to the Riley County Police Department.Police have uncovered no evidence the student planned on, made an effort, or had the means to ever carry out a violent act at Eisenhower Middle School or in the community.School principal Tracy Newell told families in an email, "it has been brought to the attention of school administration that on Thursday morning, Dec. 9, a social media post was made about a possible school shooting at the middle school." According to Newell, the RCPD notified the school staff of the alleged threat.&nbsp;Police released no additional details.--------MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspicious "Discord chat" concerning a possible threat of violence at Eisenhower Middle School,&nbsp;800 Walters Drive, Manhattan, according to a report from the Riley County Police Department.The message did not give a specified time frame for the possible threat.At this time, police do not believe there is credible danger to the students or staff at the school. The&nbsp;RCPD will provide updated information as it is available.School principal Tracy Newell told families in an email, "it has been brought to the attention of school administration that on Thursday morning, Dec. 9, a social media post was made about a possible school shooting at the middle school." According to Newell, the RCPD notified the school staff of the alleged threat.&nbsp;Anyone with information can contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.