KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating the death of a juvenile in Kansas City have identified the victim as 15-year-old&nbsp;Tacobe Kindred.

Just after 5p.m. Sunday patrol officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Bales in Kansas City on a reported shooting, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

First responders were directed to a home on the block. Inside they located a the boy suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered emergency medical personnel to the scene.

 EMS transported Kindred to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed there was an argument at a birthday party that led to shots being fired and the victim ultimately being struck. Detectives canvassed the area for potential witnesses and crime scene investigators are gathered any available physical evidence.&nbsp;

Kansas City police asks anyone with information about the shooting to call police or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. There is a $25,000 reward for information provided through the TIPS Hotline that leads to an arrest in the case.

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating the death of a juvenile in Kansas City have identified the victim as 15-year-old&nbsp;Tacobe Kindred.Just after 5p.m. Sunday patrol officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Bales in Kansas City on a reported shooting, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.First responders were directed to a home on the block. Inside they located a the boy suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered emergency medical personnel to the scene. EMS transported Kindred to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.Preliminary investigation revealed there was an argument at a birthday party that led to shots being fired and the victim ultimately being struck. Detectives canvassed the area for potential witnesses and crime scene investigators are gathered any available physical evidence.&nbsp;Kansas City police asks anyone with information about the shooting to call police or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. There is a $25,000 reward for information provided through the TIPS Hotline that leads to an arrest in the case.

Police ID boy killed during birthday party at home in Kansas City 

RENO COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug and sex allegations.

On December 11, detectives with Hutchinson Police Department Investigations Division, Special Operations Division, and Reno County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Johnathon T. Carson, 41-year-old of Hutchinson on requested charges of indecent Solicitation of a Child to Commit or Submit to an Unlawful Sexual Act, Electronic Solicitation of a Child 14-15 YOA, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Violation of Parole.

Carson is being held in the Reno County Correctional Facility in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

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 </figure>RENO COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug and sex allegations.On December 11, detectives with Hutchinson Police Department Investigations Division, Special Operations Division, and Reno County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Johnathon T. Carson, 41-year-old of Hutchinson on requested charges of indecent Solicitation of a Child to Commit or Submit to an Unlawful Sexual Act, Electronic Solicitation of a Child 14-15 YOA, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Violation of Parole.Carson is being held in the Reno County Correctional Facility in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

Kansas man on parole accused of drug and child sex crimes

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a homicide in Topeka have made an arrest.

have released the name of the victim as 45-year-old David Bentley, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols

Just before&nbsp;11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police responded to the 2000 Block of SW Stone for a check welfare on an individual.

First responders found 45-year-old David Bentley suffering from a gun shot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.

As a result of the investigation, Colton G. Miller, 27, Topeka was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections and is being held on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from a drug transaction, Use of communication facility in commission of a felony drug violation and Distribute controlled substance.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a homicide in Topeka have made an arrest.have released the name of the victim as 45-year-old David Bentley, according to police spokesperson Rosie NicholsJust before&nbsp;11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police responded to the 2000 Block of SW Stone for a check welfare on an individual.First responders found 45-year-old David Bentley suffering from a gun shot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.As a result of the investigation, Colton G. Miller, 27, Topeka was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections and is being held on requested charges of Murder in the 1st degree, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from a drug transaction, Use of communication facility in commission of a felony drug violation and Distribute controlled substance.

Suspect jailed for murder of Kansas man

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.

Johnathan Whitehouse, Regulations on use of controlled-access highways and facilities, arrested 12/10

Timber Showalter, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of substance in KSA 65-4105 g and KSA 65-4111 cg, arrested 12/11

Elisha Sir-Louis, Failure to appear, arrested 12/11

Meilo Ruimd, Failure to appear, arrested 12/11

Regina Rossi, Domestic battery, arrested 12/11

Anastasia Kenyon, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 12/11

Travis Bennett, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Unlawful damage to property, Criminal damage to property, Domestic battery, arrested 12/11

Amber Colon, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 12/12

Jose Waithe Bruce, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, arrested 12/12

Blake Hays, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 12/12

Seth Moreland, Failure to appear, arrested 12/13

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/2024/12/1734383058924.jpeg" alt="Lanard Reid, Failure to appear, arrested 12/12" />
 <figcaption>Lanard Reid, Failure to appear, arrested 12/12</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Johnathan Whitehouse, Regulations on use of controlled-access highways and facilities, arrested 12/10Timber Showalter, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of substance in KSA 65-4105 g and KSA 65-4111 cg, arrested 12/11Elisha Sir-Louis, Failure to appear, arrested 12/11Meilo Ruimd, Failure to appear, arrested 12/11Regina Rossi, Domestic battery, arrested 12/11Anastasia Kenyon, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 12/11Travis Bennett, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Unlawful damage to property, Criminal damage to property, Domestic battery, arrested 12/11Amber Colon, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 12/12Jose Waithe Bruce, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, arrested 12/12Blake Hays, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 12/12Seth Moreland, Failure to appear, arrested 12/13Recent 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 Dec. 11-13

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating the death of a juvenile in Kansas City.

First responders were directed to a home on the block. Inside they located a juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered emergency medical personnel to the scene.

 EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed there was an argument that led to shots being fired and the victim ultimately being struck. Detectives canvassed the area for potential witnesses and crime scene investigators are gathered any available physical evidence.&nbsp; The name of the victim has not been released. Police have not reported an arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734317845598.png" alt="Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'" />
 <figcaption>Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating the death of a juvenile in Kansas City.Just after 5p.m. Sunday patrol officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Bales in Kansas City on a reported shooting, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.First responders were directed to a home on the block. Inside they located a juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered emergency medical personnel to the scene. EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.Preliminary investigation revealed there was an argument that led to shots being fired and the victim ultimately being struck. Detectives canvassed the area for potential witnesses and crime scene investigators are gathered any available physical evidence.&nbsp; The name of the victim has not been released. Police have not reported an arrest.

Police: Argument led to death of juvenile at KC home

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend crash have made an arrest.

Just after 2:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash in the 1700 block of S. Mosley in Wichita, according to a media release.

First responders located a white 4-door sedan that had collided with multiple trees.&nbsp; Lanashia Clay, 22, from Wichita was seated in the front passenger seat and was pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving efforts. 

A 25-year-old woman from Wichita was the rear seat passenger. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. 

The 30-year-old male driver was also transported to a local hospital for treatment. After being medically cleared, he was taken into custody on requested charges of&nbsp;Involuntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Battery-DUI, and Driving after suspended.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Preliminary investigation indicates that alcohol and drugs are suspected to be contributing factors in the crash, according to police.

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 <figcaption>Charles Smith-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend crash have made an arrest.Just after 2:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash in the 1700 block of S. Mosley in Wichita, according to a media release.First responders located a white 4-door sedan that had collided with multiple trees.&nbsp; Lanashia Clay, 22, from Wichita was seated in the front passenger seat and was pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving efforts. A 25-year-old woman from Wichita was the rear seat passenger. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. The 30-year-old male driver was also transported to a local hospital for treatment. After being medically cleared, he was taken into custody on requested charges of&nbsp;Involuntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Battery-DUI, and Driving after suspended.&nbsp;&nbsp;Preliminary investigation indicates that alcohol and drugs are suspected to be contributing factors in the crash, according to police.

Kansas driver injured in deadly crash moved from hospital to jail

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement have arrested a 16-year-old for a deadly weekend shooting.

Just before 1a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a reported shooting in the 2100 block of E. Murdock, within Sim Park in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

 Upon arrival, officers located two individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. One victim, identified as 19-year-old David Hernandez-Cervantez, was transported to a local hospital and later died of his injuries, according to Gupilan

The second victim, a 22-year-old man from Wichita, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Through the investigation, a 16-year-old from Wichita was identified as a suspect and has been arrested on requested charges of second-degree murder. 

The victims and the suspect are known to each other and this shooting was not a random incident. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation as detectives continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.

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 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the deadly shooting</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement have arrested a 16-year-old for a deadly weekend shooting.Just before 1a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a reported shooting in the 2100 block of E. Murdock, within Sim Park in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. One victim, identified as 19-year-old David Hernandez-Cervantez, was transported to a local hospital and later died of his injuries, according to GupilanThe second victim, a 22-year-old man from Wichita, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Through the investigation, a 16-year-old from Wichita was identified as a suspect and has been arrested on requested charges of second-degree murder. The victims and the suspect are known to each other and this shooting was not a random incident. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation as detectives continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.

16-year-old jailed for deadly shooting in Kansas park

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —A Kansas man accused of selling drugs remains jailed in Kansas.

Last month, sheriff's deputies&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop on a 1991 Toyota pickup north of Dearing, Kansas, for a traffic violation, according to Montgomery County sheriff Ron Wade.

 During the stop, Police Service Dog (PSD) Pax was deployed for an open-air sniff around the vehicle. PSD Pax alerted deputies to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. Following the alert, deputies conducted a search of the vehicle, discovering over a pound of methamphetamine later confirmed to be mixed with fentanyl.

 Additional items found included syringes, marijuana, and various drug paraphernalia. Deputies arrested the driver and sole occupant 69-year-old Donny Sumner of Wayside, Kansas. 

Sumner was subsequently transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and booked on requested charges that include Distribution of opiates, opium, or narcotic stimulants, 100 grams to less than 1 kilogram, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent for use• Failure to maintain vehicle liability insurance• Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to signal, Possession of marijuana

He is being held without bond, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734131289336.png" alt="Sumner photo Montgomery County" />
 <figcaption>Sumner photo Montgomery County</figcaption>
 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY —A Kansas man accused of selling drugs remains jailed in Kansas.Last month, sheriff's deputies&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop on a 1991 Toyota pickup north of Dearing, Kansas, for a traffic violation, according to Montgomery County sheriff Ron Wade. During the stop, Police Service Dog (PSD) Pax was deployed for an open-air sniff around the vehicle. PSD Pax alerted deputies to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. Following the alert, deputies conducted a search of the vehicle, discovering over a pound of methamphetamine later confirmed to be mixed with fentanyl. Additional items found included syringes, marijuana, and various drug paraphernalia. Deputies arrested the driver and sole occupant 69-year-old Donny Sumner of Wayside, Kansas. Sumner was subsequently transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections and booked on requested charges that include Distribution of opiates, opium, or narcotic stimulants, 100 grams to less than 1 kilogram, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent for use• Failure to maintain vehicle liability insurance• Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to signal, Possession of marijuanaHe is being held without bond, according to online jail records.

Sheriff: Kansas drug dealer had meth mixed with fentanyl

&nbsp;SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon convicted in a&nbsp;fatal 2021 nightclub shooting in Wichita is going to prison.

Judge Seth Rundle sentenced 26-year-old Keshawn Dawson just more than 35-years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In May Dawson&nbsp; pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless murder and aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

At 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 7,&nbsp; 2021 officers responded to a shooting call at the Enigma Club, 351 N. Mosely in Wichita.&nbsp; Officers located multiple victims that were all transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The shooting&nbsp;killed 34-year-old Preston Spencer and injured six others&nbsp;

 The investigation revealed Dawson got into a disturbance earlier inside the club and was forced to leave.&nbsp; Dawson returned a short time later and fired multiple rounds with a handgun through windows into the club from the outside, striking the victims.

At the time of the crime, Dawson had active felony Sedgwick County warrants and was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to previous felony convictions, according to Officer Charlie Davidson.

On Oct. 8, 2021 U.S. Marshals arrested Dawson in Phoenix Arizona.&nbsp;

Dawson was also ordered to pay $24,000 in restitution to the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board and an extradition fee of more than $3,100.

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 </figure>&nbsp;SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon convicted in a&nbsp;fatal 2021 nightclub shooting in Wichita is going to prison.Judge Seth Rundle sentenced 26-year-old Keshawn Dawson just more than 35-years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In May Dawson&nbsp; pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless murder and aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.At 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 7,&nbsp; 2021 officers responded to a shooting call at the Enigma Club, 351 N. Mosely in Wichita.&nbsp; Officers located multiple victims that were all transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The shooting&nbsp;killed 34-year-old Preston Spencer and injured six others&nbsp; The investigation revealed Dawson got into a disturbance earlier inside the club and was forced to leave.&nbsp; Dawson returned a short time later and fired multiple rounds with a handgun through windows into the club from the outside, striking the victims.At the time of the crime, Dawson had active felony Sedgwick County warrants and was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to previous felony convictions, according to Officer Charlie Davidson.On Oct. 8, 2021 U.S. Marshals arrested Dawson in Phoenix Arizona.&nbsp;Dawson was also ordered to pay $24,000 in restitution to the Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board and an extradition fee of more than $3,100.

Kan. mass shooting suspect captured in Arizona is going to prison

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a Kansas bank robbery have made an arrest.

Just after 4 p.m. Wednesday police responded to reports of a robbery at Equity Bank, 7701 E. Kellogg in Wichita.

Employees reported that a man entered the bank and presented a note to a teller demanding money, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. The suspect, described as a white male wearing glasses, a black hoodie, black sweatpants and gloves, according to the FBI ran from the bank with an undetermined amount of cash.

On Thursday, the Wichita Patrol East Community Policing Team, assisting the Robbery Section, located a vehicle connected to the suspect. During a traffic stop, robbery detectives and FBI agents gathered critical information about the suspect’s location.

The Property Crimes Reduction Team was contacted for assistance and, with support from the Vice Unit, identified the suspect in Derby. Detectives observed the individual walking away from a location and directed marked units to his position. The suspect identified according to Sedgwick County booking&nbsp; records as 54-year-old Craig Duane Drees was taken into custody without incident.

Following extensive follow-up and collaboration across multiple Wichita Police sections and bureaus, Drees&nbsp; booked into jail on requested charges that include on count of robbery of a financial institution.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a Kansas bank robbery have made an arrest.Just after 4 p.m. Wednesday police responded to reports of a robbery at Equity Bank, 7701 E. Kellogg in Wichita.Employees reported that a man entered the bank and presented a note to a teller demanding money, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. The suspect, described as a white male wearing glasses, a black hoodie, black sweatpants and gloves, according to the FBI ran from the bank with an undetermined amount of cash.On Thursday, the Wichita Patrol East Community Policing Team, assisting the Robbery Section, located a vehicle connected to the suspect. During a traffic stop, robbery detectives and FBI agents gathered critical information about the suspect’s location.The Property Crimes Reduction Team was contacted for assistance and, with support from the Vice Unit, identified the suspect in Derby. Detectives observed the individual walking away from a location and directed marked units to his position. The suspect identified according to Sedgwick County booking&nbsp; records as 54-year-old Craig Duane Drees was taken into custody without incident.Following extensive follow-up and collaboration across multiple Wichita Police sections and bureaus, Drees&nbsp; booked into jail on requested charges that include on count of robbery of a financial institution.

Police track down Kansas bank robbery suspect

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

Just after&nbsp;2 a.m. December 11, a sheriff's deputy stopped a Toyota Corolla for a traffic infraction on 150th near Mayetta, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver, Gilbert Benjamin Kent, 38, of Topeka, was arrested after a Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 indicated to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. 

Kent was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of no driver’s license and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.Just after&nbsp;2 a.m. December 11, a sheriff's deputy stopped a Toyota Corolla for a traffic infraction on 150th near Mayetta, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The driver, Gilbert Benjamin Kent, 38, of Topeka, was arrested after a Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 indicated to the presence of illegal narcotics within the vehicle. Kent was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of no driver’s license and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Kansas sheriff's K9 found illegal drugs during traffic stop

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Topeka have released the name of the victim as 45-year-old David Bentley, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols

Just before&nbsp;11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police responded to the 2000 Block of SW Stone for a check welfare on an individual. 

First responders found Bentley suffering from a gun shot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.

Police have not reported an arrest or released possible suspect information.&nbsp;This is Topeka’s 21st homicide of the year.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Topeka have released the name of the victim as 45-year-old David Bentley, according to police spokesperson Rosie NicholsJust before&nbsp;11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Police responded to the 2000 Block of SW Stone for a check welfare on an individual. First responders found Bentley suffering from a gun shot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.Police have not reported an arrest or released possible suspect information.&nbsp;This is Topeka’s 21st homicide of the year.

Police ID 45-year-old Kansas homicide victim

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Shortly before 3a.m. Dec. 9, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 GMC Envoy on U.S. Hwy 75 near 214th&nbsp;Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 During the traffic stop, the driver, Michael Owen Bennett, 46, of Topeka, was initially arrested for driving while suspended.&nbsp;

A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted.&nbsp;&nbsp;The front seat passenger Elaine Elizabeth Anne Moore, 27, of Horton, was arrested with an outstanding Brown County felony warrant.&nbsp; Moore allegedly had a 9mm Glock pistol in her waistband. During a search of the vehicle, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located.

Moore was booked into the Jackson County Jail on the Brown County felony warrant and requested charges of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of weapons.

Bennett was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and no insurance.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Shortly before 3a.m. Dec. 9, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2002 GMC Envoy on U.S. Hwy 75 near 214th&nbsp;Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the traffic stop, the driver, Michael Owen Bennett, 46, of Topeka, was initially arrested for driving while suspended.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733948333710.png" alt="Moore-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted.&nbsp;&nbsp;The front seat passenger Elaine Elizabeth Anne Moore, 27, of Horton, was arrested with an outstanding Brown County felony warrant.&nbsp; Moore allegedly had a 9mm Glock pistol in her waistband. During a search of the vehicle, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located.Moore was booked into the Jackson County Jail on the Brown County felony warrant and requested charges of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of weapons.Bennett was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and no insurance.

Kan. woman with pistol in her waistband was transporting heroin

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man who lived in a makeshift camp with a homeless 5-year-old Kansas girl and her father pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder and rape in connection with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-kansas-zoey-felix-homeless-suspect-8b9832341fc8bb6dcf06672e9363059b">the child’s death.</a>

Prosecutors said Mickel Cherry, 26, admitted under questioning to suffocating Zoey Felix in October 2023 with a pillow in a tent at the camp in Topeka when he was alone with the girl. Doctors who examined her at a hospital saw injuries consistent with a sexual assault, and DNA evidence pointed to Cherry, the prosecutor said.

Cherry’s plea in Shawnee County District Court in Topeka means he will not face&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">the death penalty.</a>&nbsp;He had been charged with capital murder and rape, but District Attorney Mike Kagay said there is evidence that Cherry has an intellectual disability, something that would bar his execution under state and federal court decisions.

In court, Cherry told District Judge Jessica Heinen: “I’m mentally slow. I have trouble learning.”

It wasn’t clear with a capital murder conviction how soon a sentence of lethal injection would have been carried out because Kansas hasn’t executed anyone since 1965.

With Cherry's guilty plea, state law requires Heinen to sentence Cherry to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 25 years. However, the judge has the authority to make it 50 years in prison without parole, and Kagay is asking for that.

The sentencing will be June 2-4. Cherry’s attorney, Peter Conley, did not want the date to be sooner and sought up to three days for a hearing, telling Heinen that he and other defense attorneys need time to investigate Cherry’s interactions with the Texas foster care system as a minor.

Conley did not respond immediately Friday to an email seeking additional details about what defense attorneys are investigating.

Kagay said Cherry made conflicting false statements to authorities about another man committing the crimes before acknowledging that he'd raped and suffocated her. Kagay said Cherry was alone with the girl for almost five hours while her father was at his job at a gas station across the street from the makeshift camp.

In court Friday, Cherry looked down, his eyes closed, as he answered the last of Heinen's questions about his plea agreement with prosecutors. He wore a yellow jail jumpsuit and remained handcuffed during the hearing.

Aimee Slusser, a friend of Felix’s father, who described herself as a mentor to the girl, left the courtroom in tears when Kagay discussed medical evidence that the girl was raped. She said afterward that whatever sentence Cherry faced, she didn’t feel justice would be done.

“A little girl’s life has been taken,” she told reporters. “Whatever he gets, it won’t bring her back”

The girl’s father was present for the entire 30-minute hearing but declined comment afterward.

Felix’s death had child welfare advocates asking why&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-9816c6dd6f49dde6cfeb6fd435836eb0">the state didn’t remove</a>&nbsp;the girl from a dangerous environment, and Slusser told reporters Friday that had the state done that, “Zoey would still be here.”

Kansas' child welfare department reported that it&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/zoey-felix-girl-killed-topeka-kansas-088d335f41de0826f1991aab39dba620">investigated the family five times</a>&nbsp;in the last 13 months of Felix’s life but couldn’t confirm allegations of neglect or drug use by her mother, including after she was arrested for driving drunk with the girl in the car. The agency also said the family repeatedly declined help.

Court and police records show that Topeka police were called to the mother's home dozens of times. Neighbors said they saw the girl wandering the street outside dirty and hungry, and both parents alleged abuse. Felix’s mother was jailed at the end of 2022 over the drunken driving, which involved a crash with the girl in the front seat.

A neighbor said the mother threw Felix and her father out of the house two weeks before the girl died. They lived among the trees on a vacant lot about three-quarters of a mile to the south.

Cherry was involved with Felix's family before he was living with them in the makeshift homeless encampment. But authorities haven't said why he was involved with Felix's family, when he'd met the girl and her parents and how much contact he'd had with them. One police record listed him as living at the mother's home just weeks before Felix's death.

Police records show that before Cherry came to Topeka, he'd been living in Amarillo, Texas, 400 miles (605 kilometers) southwest of Topeka, at least as of October 2021. Documents show that his life in Texas was marked by periods of homelessness.

In court Friday, Heinen asked Cherry about whether he had any mental health issues, and he told her that he is taking medication for anxiety, depression and ADHD, or Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

In May 2018, Cherry, then 20, was in Nacogdoches, Texas, about 500 miles (805 kilometers) southeast of Amarillo. A police report said Cherry walked into the police department’s headquarters and reported being homeless, on daily medication for “mental problems” and that he had “voices going off in his head.” The report did not say what happened afterward.

By August 2019, Cherry was back in Amarillo, municipal court records show. He was jailed briefly there that year for mistreating an animal and again in June 2021 for trespassing.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696342029742.png" alt="Mikel Cherry photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Mikel Cherry photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man who lived in a makeshift camp with a homeless 5-year-old Kansas girl and her father pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder and rape in connection with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-kansas-zoey-felix-homeless-suspect-8b9832341fc8bb6dcf06672e9363059b">the child’s death.</a><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696600819324.png" alt="Zoey Felix -photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>Zoey Felix -photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>Prosecutors said Mickel Cherry, 26, admitted under questioning to suffocating Zoey Felix in October 2023 with a pillow in a tent at the camp in Topeka when he was alone with the girl. Doctors who examined her at a hospital saw injuries consistent with a sexual assault, and DNA evidence pointed to Cherry, the prosecutor said.Cherry’s plea in Shawnee County District Court in Topeka means he will not face&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-a39c4aa86bd21287f981c4a09a58576d">the death penalty.</a>&nbsp;He had been charged with capital murder and rape, but District Attorney Mike Kagay said there is evidence that Cherry has an intellectual disability, something that would bar his execution under state and federal court decisions.In court, Cherry told District Judge Jessica Heinen: “I’m mentally slow. I have trouble learning.”It wasn’t clear with a capital murder conviction how soon a sentence of lethal injection would have been carried out because Kansas hasn’t executed anyone since 1965.With Cherry's guilty plea, state law requires Heinen to sentence Cherry to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 25 years. However, the judge has the authority to make it 50 years in prison without parole, and Kagay is asking for that.The sentencing will be June 2-4. Cherry’s attorney, Peter Conley, did not want the date to be sooner and sought up to three days for a hearing, telling Heinen that he and other defense attorneys need time to investigate Cherry’s interactions with the Texas foster care system as a minor.Conley did not respond immediately Friday to an email seeking additional details about what defense attorneys are investigating.Kagay said Cherry made conflicting false statements to authorities about another man committing the crimes before acknowledging that he'd raped and suffocated her. Kagay said Cherry was alone with the girl for almost five hours while her father was at his job at a gas station across the street from the makeshift camp.In court Friday, Cherry looked down, his eyes closed, as he answered the last of Heinen's questions about his plea agreement with prosecutors. He wore a yellow jail jumpsuit and remained handcuffed during the hearing.Aimee Slusser, a friend of Felix’s father, who described herself as a mentor to the girl, left the courtroom in tears when Kagay discussed medical evidence that the girl was raped. She said afterward that whatever sentence Cherry faced, she didn’t feel justice would be done.“A little girl’s life has been taken,” she told reporters. “Whatever he gets, it won’t bring her back”The girl’s father was present for the entire 30-minute hearing but declined comment afterward.Felix’s death had child welfare advocates asking why&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/girl-killed-topeka-kansas-9816c6dd6f49dde6cfeb6fd435836eb0">the state didn’t remove</a>&nbsp;the girl from a dangerous environment, and Slusser told reporters Friday that had the state done that, “Zoey would still be here.”Kansas' child welfare department reported that it&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/zoey-felix-girl-killed-topeka-kansas-088d335f41de0826f1991aab39dba620">investigated the family five times</a>&nbsp;in the last 13 months of Felix’s life but couldn’t confirm allegations of neglect or drug use by her mother, including after she was arrested for driving drunk with the girl in the car. The agency also said the family repeatedly declined help.Court and police records show that Topeka police were called to the mother's home dozens of times. Neighbors said they saw the girl wandering the street outside dirty and hungry, and both parents alleged abuse. Felix’s mother was jailed at the end of 2022 over the drunken driving, which involved a crash with the girl in the front seat.A neighbor said the mother threw Felix and her father out of the house two weeks before the girl died. They lived among the trees on a vacant lot about three-quarters of a mile to the south.Cherry was involved with Felix's family before he was living with them in the makeshift homeless encampment. But authorities haven't said why he was involved with Felix's family, when he'd met the girl and her parents and how much contact he'd had with them. One police record listed him as living at the mother's home just weeks before Felix's death.Police records show that before Cherry came to Topeka, he'd been living in Amarillo, Texas, 400 miles (605 kilometers) southwest of Topeka, at least as of October 2021. Documents show that his life in Texas was marked by periods of homelessness.In court Friday, Heinen asked Cherry about whether he had any mental health issues, and he told her that he is taking medication for anxiety, depression and ADHD, or Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.In May 2018, Cherry, then 20, was in Nacogdoches, Texas, about 500 miles (805 kilometers) southeast of Amarillo. A police report said Cherry walked into the police department’s headquarters and reported being homeless, on daily medication for “mental problems” and that he had “voices going off in his head.” The report did not say what happened afterward.By August 2019, Cherry was back in Amarillo, municipal court records show. He was jailed briefly there that year for mistreating an animal and again in June 2021 for trespassing.____

Man pleads guilty in death of 5-year-old living in Kan. homeless camp

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/morgan-wallen-nashville-court-chair-88fbc39ad52e535ff879570ceff6af1b">throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar</a>&nbsp;in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with it.

Wallen, who appeared in court alongside his attorney, was sentenced to spend seven days in a DUI education center and be under supervised probation for two years.

“Conditionally guilty,” Wallen said when Judge Cynthia Chappell asked how he would plead.

According to the arrest affidavit, Wallen was accused of throwing a chair off the roof of Chief’s bar on April 7. The chair landed about a yard&nbsp; from the officers, who spoke to witnesses and reviewed security footage. Witnesses told officers that they saw Wallen pick up a chair, throw it off the roof and laugh about it.

Shortly after the incident,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/morgan-wallen-arrest-bar-message-12788b00384ed365ab75e12d5b166dee">Wallen issued a statement</a>&nbsp;in which he said he accepted “responsibility” and was “not proud” of his behavior. The statement did not include an apology but did mention making “amends” and touching base with law enforcement.

The “One Thing at a Time” singer was initially charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

Worrick Robinson, Wallen's attorney, said in a statement that the singer “has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved."

“Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” Robinson added.

Wallen did not make a statement after the brief 10-minute hearing concluded on Thursday. Instead, he was quickly escorted out by several security guards.

Wallen is one of the biggest names in contemporary country and was named the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cma-awards-morgan-wallen-post-malone-32859c3a9f19a64df6fbffe1ff20b302">Country Music Association Awards' entertainer of the year</a>&nbsp;last month.

In 2021, Wallen was suspended indefinitely from his label after video surfaced of him shouting a racial slur. In 2020, he was arrested on public intoxication and disorderly conduct charges after being kicked out of Kid Rock’s bar in downtown Nashville.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712583620863.png" alt="Wallen photo Nashville Police" />
 <figcaption>Wallen photo Nashville Police</figcaption>
 </figure>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/morgan-wallen-nashville-court-chair-88fbc39ad52e535ff879570ceff6af1b">throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar</a>&nbsp;in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with it.Wallen, who appeared in court alongside his attorney, was sentenced to spend seven days in a DUI education center and be under supervised probation for two years.“Conditionally guilty,” Wallen said when Judge Cynthia Chappell asked how he would plead.According to the arrest affidavit, Wallen was accused of throwing a chair off the roof of Chief’s bar on April 7. The chair landed about a yard&nbsp; from the officers, who spoke to witnesses and reviewed security footage. Witnesses told officers that they saw Wallen pick up a chair, throw it off the roof and laugh about it.Shortly after the incident,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/morgan-wallen-arrest-bar-message-12788b00384ed365ab75e12d5b166dee">Wallen issued a statement</a>&nbsp;in which he said he accepted “responsibility” and was “not proud” of his behavior. The statement did not include an apology but did mention making “amends” and touching base with law enforcement.The “One Thing at a Time” singer was initially charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.Worrick Robinson, Wallen's attorney, said in a statement that the singer “has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved."“Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” Robinson added.Wallen did not make a statement after the brief 10-minute hearing concluded on Thursday. Instead, he was quickly escorted out by several security guards.Wallen is one of the biggest names in contemporary country and was named the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cma-awards-morgan-wallen-post-malone-32859c3a9f19a64df6fbffe1ff20b302">Country Music Association Awards' entertainer of the year</a>&nbsp;last month.In 2021, Wallen was suspended indefinitely from his label after video surfaced of him shouting a racial slur. In 2020, he was arrested on public intoxication and disorderly conduct charges after being kicked out of Kid Rock’s bar in downtown Nashville.

Morgan Wallen sentenced for throwing chair off roof of bar

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen charged as an adult in a deadly double murder made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon.

Judge Shawn Elliot charged 15-year-old Elias Cerda with two counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted aggravated robbery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In January, poli e responded to reports of shots being fired in the area of 5200 E Kensington in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Around the same time, officers were dispatched to an area hospital for the report of two walk-in shooting victims later identified as 14-year-old Emoni Shears and 19-year-old Jhiquez Roberts both of Wichita. They were later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Detectives and patrol officers immediately began investigating this case and following up on leads. Police arrested a 14-year-old from Wichita later identified as Cerda. He was booked into the Sedgwick County jail on November 27, according to online jail records.&nbsp; He is being held on a one million dollar bond and is due back in court January 6, according to the district attorney's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734098604588.png" alt="Cerda-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Cerda-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen charged as an adult in a deadly double murder made his first court appearance Thursday afternoon.Judge Shawn Elliot charged 15-year-old Elias Cerda with two counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted aggravated robbery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In January, poli e responded to reports of shots being fired in the area of 5200 E Kensington in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Around the same time, officers were dispatched to an area hospital for the report of two walk-in shooting victims later identified as 14-year-old Emoni Shears and 19-year-old Jhiquez Roberts both of Wichita. They were later pronounced deceased at the hospital.Detectives and patrol officers immediately began investigating this case and following up on leads. Police arrested a 14-year-old from Wichita later identified as Cerda. He was booked into the Sedgwick County jail on November 27, according to online jail records.&nbsp; He is being held on a one million dollar bond and is due back in court January 6, according to the district attorney's office.

15-year-old goes to court for Kansas double murder

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.

Just before 10:30a.m December 11, special agents with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested Brian W. Black, 40, without incident at his residence in Arkansas City, according to a media release from the KBI.

 Black was arrested on a warrant on requested charges that include three counts of rape, three counts of aggravated sexual battery, two counts of exploitation of a child, two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior, abuse of a child, and battery.

  In September 2023, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance with a sexual assault investigation involving a 16-year-old girl who had reported that Black had raped her. 

Special agents began investigating. They conducted interviews, executed search warrants and gathered evidence. Following the arrest, Black was booked into the Cowley County Jail. Bond was set at $500,000. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734044955692.png" alt="Black photo Cowley County" />
 <figcaption>Black photo Cowley County</figcaption>
 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.Just before 10:30a.m December 11, special agents with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested Brian W. Black, 40, without incident at his residence in Arkansas City, according to a media release from the KBI. Black was arrested on a warrant on requested charges that include three counts of rape, three counts of aggravated sexual battery, two counts of exploitation of a child, two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior, abuse of a child, and battery. In September 2023, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance with a sexual assault investigation involving a 16-year-old girl who had reported that Black had raped her. Special agents began investigating. They conducted interviews, executed search warrants and gathered evidence. Following the arrest, Black was booked into the Cowley County Jail. Bond was set at $500,000.

KBI: Teen accused Kansas man of sex crimes

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a series of package thefts in the Kansas City area have arrested 41-year-old Matthew T. Robinson of Excelsior Springs.

Last week, the Clay County, Missouri Sheriff's office asked for help to locate a second suspect in a string of Kansas City area package thefts that took place over the Thanksgiving holidays and the weekend that followed.&nbsp; On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported Robinson's arrest.

He has now been charged with one count of felony theft and one count of felony possession of a controlled substance in the case.

 These are the same charges faced by his accomplice, 24-year-old Kayley Worthington. She was arrested Monday and remains in custody. At the time of her arrest Robinson was at the home but managed to escape.&nbsp;

Robinson has numerous other warrants for his arrest, as well. If you know where Matthew Robinson is, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) You can remain anonymous and get a cash reward through <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCCrimeStoppers?__cft__[0]=AZUKh1jMBu3_Bx6ZVdbBSkCULGv2gzzuJDOVg_m5XXKYT-yi69FSvSVR6-jJ4H4X-sJ2i5IYxaxLnecL5l9MKUzM_NZKcG2YrPMJTseXJQVUrWgG6iyZ0rwsO9qUlgoEwG_IoMdxCx34K7oBIfP3ffYXUqGQ2BOcgU0vEsICi4jbdKjeQBDWAFRI5Dkt3_4OUX0&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers</a>.&nbsp;

Detectives have now identified 12 victims, but many of the stolen items recovered remain unclaimed. Clay County residents who had a package stolen last week are urged to make a report with their local police department.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733275672983.png" alt="Worthington photo Clay County" />
 <figcaption>Worthington photo Clay County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a series of package thefts in the Kansas City area have arrested 41-year-old Matthew T. Robinson of Excelsior Springs.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733957460454.png" alt="Robinson-photo Clay Co." />
 <figcaption>Robinson-photo Clay Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Last week, the Clay County, Missouri Sheriff's office asked for help to locate a second suspect in a string of Kansas City area package thefts that took place over the Thanksgiving holidays and the weekend that followed.&nbsp; On Wednesday, the sheriff's office reported Robinson's arrest.He has now been charged with one count of felony theft and one count of felony possession of a controlled substance in the case. These are the same charges faced by his accomplice, 24-year-old Kayley Worthington. She was arrested Monday and remains in custody. At the time of her arrest Robinson was at the home but managed to escape.&nbsp; Robinson has numerous other warrants for his arrest, as well. If you know where Matthew Robinson is, please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) You can remain anonymous and get a cash reward through <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KCCrimeStoppers?__cft__[0]=AZUKh1jMBu3_Bx6ZVdbBSkCULGv2gzzuJDOVg_m5XXKYT-yi69FSvSVR6-jJ4H4X-sJ2i5IYxaxLnecL5l9MKUzM_NZKcG2YrPMJTseXJQVUrWgG6iyZ0rwsO9qUlgoEwG_IoMdxCx34K7oBIfP3ffYXUqGQ2BOcgU0vEsICi4jbdKjeQBDWAFRI5Dkt3_4OUX0&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers</a>.&nbsp;Detectives have now identified 12 victims, but many of the stolen items recovered remain unclaimed. Clay County residents who had a package stolen last week are urged to make a report with their local police department.

Police capture Kansas City area porch pirate accomplice

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon with a history of crime including his involvement in a 2019 fatal crash in a stolen SUV that killed two people&nbsp;

Last week, a jury found 44-year-old Christopher English guilty of first-degree murder, criminal discharge of a firearm, and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In December of 2020, police responded to a shooting call at a residence in the 1800 block of South Main in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.

Upon arrival, they located 49-year-old Michael Horn with a gunshot wound to his head. EMS transported him to an area hospital where he died.&nbsp; In July of 2022, police arrested English in connection with Horn's murder.

In 2019, English was on parole and a passenger in a stolen BMW sport utility vehicle driven by Mia Collins who led officers on a chase. After about one mile, the car collided with a car and another SUV at an intersection.

The crash killed 70-year-old Maria Wood and 12-year-old Rosemary McElroy and critically injured 36-year-old Jenny Wood, a popular Wichita musician known for performing with children.&nbsp; Collins was sentenced to life in prison.

English has previous convictions for drugs and weapons, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; &nbsp;He will be sentenced on Jan. 10, according to the district attorney's office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659213439450.png" alt="English-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>English-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon with a history of crime including his involvement in a 2019 fatal crash in a stolen SUV that killed two people&nbsp;Last week, a jury found 44-year-old Christopher English guilty of first-degree murder, criminal discharge of a firearm, and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In December of 2020, police responded to a shooting call at a residence in the 1800 block of South Main in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.Upon arrival, they located 49-year-old Michael Horn with a gunshot wound to his head. EMS transported him to an area hospital where he died.&nbsp; In July of 2022, police arrested English in connection with Horn's murder.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733836413213.png" alt="Collins-photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Collins-photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>In 2019, English was on parole and a passenger in a stolen BMW sport utility vehicle driven by Mia Collins who led officers on a chase. After about one mile, the car collided with a car and another SUV at an intersection.The crash killed 70-year-old Maria Wood and 12-year-old Rosemary McElroy and critically injured 36-year-old Jenny Wood, a popular Wichita musician known for performing with children.&nbsp; Collins was sentenced to life in prison.English has previous convictions for drugs and weapons, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; &nbsp;He will be sentenced on Jan. 10, according to the district attorney's office.

Kan. man with a history of crime found guilty of murder

RENO COUNTY — The Hutchinson Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the burglary that occurred at Dough Co. Donuts,&nbsp;228 E 4th Avenue in Hutchinson,  earlier in the week.

After an investigation, police reported the arrest of&nbsp; 35-year-old Zackery L. Reaves on requested charges of Burglary;Locked non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, dv, or sex; Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; $1,000 to $24,999; Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500; Violation of conditions of release, on parole, conditional release or post release supervision.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734017343606.jpeg" alt="Photo Courtesy Dough Co. Donuts - Hutchinson" />
 <figcaption>Photo Courtesy Dough Co. Donuts - Hutchinson</figcaption>
 </figure>RENO COUNTY — The Hutchinson Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the burglary that occurred at Dough Co. Donuts,&nbsp;228 E 4th Avenue in Hutchinson, earlier in the week.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734043777314.png" alt="Reaves-photo Reno Co." />
 <figcaption>Reaves-photo Reno Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdoughcodonuts%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0VnXwfqeaN4x9754yEWppVfPq8KigwUFR5xmJSj88BKiLfBHQ5cTcaiX2teFh4tNyl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="689" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>After an investigation, police reported the arrest of&nbsp; 35-year-old Zackery L. Reaves on requested charges of Burglary;Locked non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, dv, or sex; Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; $1,000 to $24,999; Theft; Property or Services; Less than $1,500; Violation of conditions of release, on parole, conditional release or post release supervision.

Police make arrest in Kansas donut shop burglary

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a teen on drug allegations.

On December 10, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1994 Toyota Celica for a traffic infraction near U.S. Hwy 75 and 158th Road in southern Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver, 18-year-old Thomas Jay Holcomb, of Hoyt was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733947870275.png" alt="Holcomb-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Holcomb-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a teen on drug allegations.On December 10, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1994 Toyota Celica for a traffic infraction near U.S. Hwy 75 and 158th Road in southern Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The driver, 18-year-old Thomas Jay Holcomb, of Hoyt was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

Sheriff: Kansas teen caught transporting meth, marijuana

JOHNSON COUNTY—A 15-year-old arrested after allegedly bringing a gun to school on Monday has been charged with firearm possession by a felon, juvenile in possession of a firearm and interference with a law enforcement officer, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.

Police took the student into custody at Shawnee Mission South High School, 5800 W 107th Street in Overland Park Monday afternoon, according to Overland Park Police.

Another student at the school reported the firearm to an administrator. Officers were then able to take the student into custody and remove the gun. 

The school was placed on lockdown until police arrested the student.&nbsp;The 15-year-old made a first court appearance in the case Tuesday afternoon.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733784674534.png" alt="Police on the scene at the school on Monday-photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene at the school on Monday-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY—A 15-year-old arrested after allegedly bringing a gun to school on Monday has been charged with firearm possession by a felon, juvenile in possession of a firearm and interference with a law enforcement officer, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.Police took the student into custody at Shawnee Mission South High School, 5800 W 107th Street in Overland Park Monday afternoon, according to Overland Park Police.Another student at the school reported the firearm to an administrator. Officers were then able to take the student into custody and remove the gun. The school was placed on lockdown until police arrested the student.&nbsp;The 15-year-old made a first court appearance in the case Tuesday afternoon.

15-year-old charged for bringing gun to Kan. high school

WASHINGTON (AP) — President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It's the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.

The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have served out home confinement sentences for at least one year after they were released. Prisons were uniquely bad for spreading the virus and some inmates were released in part to stop the spread. At one point,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-race-and-ethnicity-prisons-united-states-coronavirus-pandemic-0bef0673013aa579551db5ad61b885e0">1 in 5 prisoners had COVID-19,</a>&nbsp;according to a tally kept by The Associated Press.

Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions. The second largest single-day act of clemency was by Barack Obama, with 330, shortly before leaving office in 2017.

“America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” Biden said in a statement. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of drug offenses.”

The clemency follows a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-son-hunter-charges-pardon-pledge-24f3007c2d2f467fa48e21bbc7262525">broad pardon for his son Hunter</a>, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes. Biden is under pressure from advocacy groups to pardon broad swaths of people, including those on federal death row, before the Trump administration takes over in January. He’s also weighing whether&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-pardons-retribution-trump-hunter-cheney-fauci-9f6fd6f05f7f6c8cead3a37ebadc8cba">to issue preemptive pardons</a>&nbsp;to those who investigated Trump’s effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and are facing possible retribution when he takes office.

Those pardoned Thursday had been convicted of nonviolent crimes such as drug offenses and turned their lives around, White House lawyers said. They include a woman who led emergency response teams during natural disasters; a church deacon who has worked as an addiction counselor and youth counselor; a doctoral student in molecular biosciences; and a decorated military veteran.

The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons. He's also broadly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-marijuana-pardons-clemency-02abde991a05ff7dfa29bfc3c74e9d64">pardoned those convicted of use and simple</a>&nbsp;possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, and pardoned former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-lgbtq-pride-pardon-military-pentagon-sodomy-a83b799323380de10aac0ca6fb57595b">U.S. service members convicted</a>&nbsp;of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and 34 other lawmakers are urging the president to pardon environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who was imprisoned or under house arrest for three years because of a contempt of court charge related to his work representing Indigenous farmers in a lawsuit against Chevron.

Others are advocating for Biden to commute the sentences of federal death row prisoners. His attorney general, Merrick Garland, paused federal executions. Biden had said on the campaign trail in 2020 that he wanted to end the death penalty but he never did, and now, with Trump coming back into office, it’s likely executions will resume. During his first term, Trump presided over an unprecedented number of federal executions,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-death-penalty-legacy-838932ac2b665b42373309336d130f56">carried out during the height of the pandemic.</a>

More pardons are coming before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, but it's not clear whether he'll take action to guard against possible prosecution by Trump, an untested use of the power. The president has been taking the idea seriously and has been thinking about it for as much as six months — before the presidential election — but has been concerned about the precedent it would set, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss internal discussions.

But those who received the pardons would have to accept them.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/adam-schiff-senate-trump-california-1f611ee885e9c6b73a22ea1cab0d08bc">New California Sen. Adam Schiff,</a>&nbsp;who was the chairman of the congressional committee that investigated the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, said such a pardon from Biden would be “unnecessary,” and that the president shouldn’t be spending his waning days in office worrying about this.

A president has the power to both pardon, in which a person is relieved of guilt and punishment, or commute a sentence, which reduces or eliminates the punishment but doesn’t exonerate the wrongdoing. It’s customary for a president to grant mercy at the end of his term, using the power of the office to wipe away records or end prison terms.

Before pardoning his son, Biden had repeatedly pledged not to do so. He said in a statement explaining his reversal that the prosecution had been poisoned by politics. The decision prompted criminal justice advocates and lawmakers to put additional public pressure on the administration to use that same power for everyday Americans.&nbsp;<a href="https://cb7b7e4931b0a778bd0a68cc1733c4a9/">It wasn’t a very popular move</a>; only about 2 in 10 Americans approved of his decision, according to a poll from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnorc.org/">The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1730830602296.png" alt="Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions File photo&nbsp; White House" />
 <figcaption>Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions File photo&nbsp; White House</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It's the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have served out home confinement sentences for at least one year after they were released. Prisons were uniquely bad for spreading the virus and some inmates were released in part to stop the spread. At one point,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-race-and-ethnicity-prisons-united-states-coronavirus-pandemic-0bef0673013aa579551db5ad61b885e0">1 in 5 prisoners had COVID-19,</a>&nbsp;according to a tally kept by The Associated Press.Biden said he would be taking more steps in the weeks ahead and would continue to review clemency petitions. The second largest single-day act of clemency was by Barack Obama, with 330, shortly before leaving office in 2017.“America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” Biden said in a statement. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities, and taking steps to remove sentencing disparities for non-violent offenders, especially those convicted of drug offenses.”The clemency follows a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-son-hunter-charges-pardon-pledge-24f3007c2d2f467fa48e21bbc7262525">broad pardon for his son Hunter</a>, who was prosecuted for gun and tax crimes. Biden is under pressure from advocacy groups to pardon broad swaths of people, including those on federal death row, before the Trump administration takes over in January. He’s also weighing whether&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-pardons-retribution-trump-hunter-cheney-fauci-9f6fd6f05f7f6c8cead3a37ebadc8cba">to issue preemptive pardons</a>&nbsp;to those who investigated Trump’s effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and are facing possible retribution when he takes office.Those pardoned Thursday had been convicted of nonviolent crimes such as drug offenses and turned their lives around, White House lawyers said. They include a woman who led emergency response teams during natural disasters; a church deacon who has worked as an addiction counselor and youth counselor; a doctoral student in molecular biosciences; and a decorated military veteran.The president had previously issued 122 commutations and 21 other pardons. He's also broadly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-marijuana-pardons-clemency-02abde991a05ff7dfa29bfc3c74e9d64">pardoned those convicted of use and simple</a>&nbsp;possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, and pardoned former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-lgbtq-pride-pardon-military-pentagon-sodomy-a83b799323380de10aac0ca6fb57595b">U.S. service members convicted</a>&nbsp;of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and 34 other lawmakers are urging the president to pardon environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who was imprisoned or under house arrest for three years because of a contempt of court charge related to his work representing Indigenous farmers in a lawsuit against Chevron.Others are advocating for Biden to commute the sentences of federal death row prisoners. His attorney general, Merrick Garland, paused federal executions. Biden had said on the campaign trail in 2020 that he wanted to end the death penalty but he never did, and now, with Trump coming back into office, it’s likely executions will resume. During his first term, Trump presided over an unprecedented number of federal executions,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-death-penalty-legacy-838932ac2b665b42373309336d130f56">carried out during the height of the pandemic.</a>More pardons are coming before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, but it's not clear whether he'll take action to guard against possible prosecution by Trump, an untested use of the power. The president has been taking the idea seriously and has been thinking about it for as much as six months — before the presidential election — but has been concerned about the precedent it would set, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss internal discussions.But those who received the pardons would have to accept them.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/adam-schiff-senate-trump-california-1f611ee885e9c6b73a22ea1cab0d08bc">New California Sen. Adam Schiff,</a>&nbsp;who was the chairman of the congressional committee that investigated the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, said such a pardon from Biden would be “unnecessary,” and that the president shouldn’t be spending his waning days in office worrying about this.A president has the power to both pardon, in which a person is relieved of guilt and punishment, or commute a sentence, which reduces or eliminates the punishment but doesn’t exonerate the wrongdoing. It’s customary for a president to grant mercy at the end of his term, using the power of the office to wipe away records or end prison terms.Before pardoning his son, Biden had repeatedly pledged not to do so. He said in a statement explaining his reversal that the prosecution had been poisoned by politics. The decision prompted criminal justice advocates and lawmakers to put additional public pressure on the administration to use that same power for everyday Americans.&nbsp;<a href="https://cb7b7e4931b0a778bd0a68cc1733c4a9/">It wasn’t a very popular move</a>; only about 2 in 10 Americans approved of his decision, according to a poll from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnorc.org/">The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research</a>.

History: Biden commutes 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a standoff in Kansas City.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733953211816.png" alt="View of police near the scene of the standoff -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>View of police near the scene of the standoff -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a standoff in Kansas City.Just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Westport Road in Kansas City on the report of a party armed in a vehicle, according KCPD&nbsp;Sgt. Phil DiMartino.Preliminary investigation revealed a ride share service driver had just picked up a fare, when the customer began making threatening comments.&nbsp; The subject mentioned a weapon and the ride share driver stopped in the 1000 block of Westport Road to exit the vehicle and call the police.As officers arrived they observed a man in a vehicle refusing to exit.&nbsp; Because of the comments made and the threat he was possibly armed, an Operation 100 was called, according to DiMartino. Tactical response officers and trained negotiators responded to the scene in order to bring the situation to a peaceful resolution. Officers surrounded the area to prevent escape and had patrons in local businesses shelter in place for safety. At around 1:00p.m., after several hours of negotiations the man was taken into custody without incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;