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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 </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>
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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>
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 </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.

Update: Chiefs cornerback’s brother fatally stabbed in Louisiana

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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 </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..

Kansas man jailed after police standoff charged for 2 other crimes 

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.

RCPD arrest 12-year-old for alleged threat at Eisenhower Middle School

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas felon jailed for a violent, fatal stabbing made his first court appearance on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Goldy Metcalf, 36, is charged with 1st&nbsp;degree murder, attempted 1st&nbsp;degree murder, aggravated burglary, burglary, theft, two counts of criminal damage to property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

Just after 8 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a disturbance with a weapon at a home in the 600 block of South Green in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.

 Upon arrival, officers located a 64-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. 

EMS transported both victims to an area hospital where the 64-year-old woman died, according to Davidson. The 73-year-old man had serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed at approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a call in the 1800 block of North Kansas regarding a citizen who had 36-year-old Goldy L. Metcalf of Wichita at gunpoint for unlawfully entering his vehicle.&nbsp; 

Metcalf was cooperative with officers, cited for misdemeanor tampering with an automobile, and given a courtesy transport to St. Francis Hospital for medical treatment due to a previous injury to his mouth, according to Davidson.

Metcalf left St. Francis against medical advice and at approximately 8 a.m. stole a blue Ford pick-up in the 600 block of North Waco that was left running.

Metcalf fled in the truck and crashed it into a building in the 600 block of South Green. Metcalf then fled the scene and forced his way into the residence on South Green, where he stabbed the two victims. Metcalf fled from that residence and entered an unoccupied residence in 600 block of South Erie, and attempted to gain access to a church in the same block. Thanks to information provided by citizens, police responded quickly, located&nbsp; Metcalf and arrested him.

Metcalf was paroled from prison in July and has prior convictions for aggravated battery, criminal possession of a firearm, burglary, flee law enforcement, and aggravated robbery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

His next court appearance is scheduled for December 20, according to the district attorneys office. He remains jailed on a bond $507,500.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas felon jailed for a violent, fatal stabbing made his first court appearance on Wednesday.&nbsp;Goldy Metcalf, 36, is charged with 1st&nbsp;degree murder, attempted 1st&nbsp;degree murder, aggravated burglary, burglary, theft, two counts of criminal damage to property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.Just after 8 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a disturbance with a weapon at a home in the 600 block of South Green in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, officers located a 64-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. EMS transported both victims to an area hospital where the 64-year-old woman died, according to Davidson. The 73-year-old man had serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed at approximately 5 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a call in the 1800 block of North Kansas regarding a citizen who had 36-year-old Goldy L. Metcalf of Wichita at gunpoint for unlawfully entering his vehicle.&nbsp; Metcalf was cooperative with officers, cited for misdemeanor tampering with an automobile, and given a courtesy transport to St. Francis Hospital for medical treatment due to a previous injury to his mouth, according to Davidson.Metcalf left St. Francis against medical advice and at approximately 8 a.m. stole a blue Ford pick-up in the 600 block of North Waco that was left running.Metcalf fled in the truck and crashed it into a building in the 600 block of South Green. Metcalf then fled the scene and forced his way into the residence on South Green, where he stabbed the two victims. Metcalf fled from that residence and entered an unoccupied residence in 600 block of South Erie, and attempted to gain access to a church in the same block. Thanks to information provided by citizens, police responded quickly, located&nbsp; Metcalf and arrested him.Metcalf was paroled from prison in July and has prior convictions for aggravated battery, criminal possession of a firearm, burglary, flee law enforcement, and aggravated robbery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.His next court appearance is scheduled for December 20, according to the district attorneys office. He remains jailed on a bond $507,500.&nbsp;

Kan. man paroled in July, charged with killing woman in her home

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman in connection with a crime reported in November.

Just before 9:00AM on November 20, police responded to a burglary that had occurred at an apartment in the 200 block North 3rd in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 The subsequent investigation determined that forced entry had been made during the night into an apartment located within the apartment complex. 

The suspects took clothing and household items.

 Two suspects identified as Kala Woods and Janice Jimenez-Saavedra were taken into custody on November 20 and charged with burglary and theft in the case.

On Wednesday police arrested Tamara K. Mies, 56, Atchison, on a District Court warrant for burglary and theft. She is being held on a $25,000 Bond, according to Wilson.&nbsp;

Police have arrested Mies seven times over the past six years for a variety of alleged crimes including aggravated failure to appear, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman in connection with a crime reported in November.Just before 9:00AM on November 20, police responded to a burglary that had occurred at an apartment in the 200 block North 3rd in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The subsequent investigation determined that forced entry had been made during the night into an apartment located within the apartment complex. The suspects took clothing and household items.<figure>
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 </figure> Two suspects identified as Kala Woods and Janice Jimenez-Saavedra were taken into custody on November 20 and charged with burglary and theft in the case.<figure>
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 </figure>On Wednesday police arrested Tamara K. Mies, 56, Atchison, on a District Court warrant for burglary and theft. She is being held on a $25,000 Bond, according to Wilson.&nbsp;Police have arrested Mies seven times over the past six years for a variety of alleged crimes including aggravated failure to appear, according to online jail records.

Police arrest 3rd suspect in Kansas apartment burglary

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

SWAT teams from the Salina Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol were able to talk a Saline County man out of a residence east of Salina Wednesday night after an alleged domestic violence incident that left an 83-year-old man injured.

According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, deputies were called to the Salina Regional Health Center emergency room at approximately 4:40 p.m. Wednesday for the report of an 83-year-old man who was being treated for head injuries after an alleged incident at his home east of Salina. 

Deputies were told that the man was struck in the head with a handgun by a family member who Soldan identified as 43-year-oild Lance Clemence.

When deputies were unable to make contact with Clemence at the residence in the 6400 block of Country Club Road, the sheriff's office called in the Salina Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol SWAT teams to assist, Soldan said.

At approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday, the SWAT teams were able to make contact with Clemence and talk him out of the house without incident, according to Soldan.

Clemence was arrested on the following requested charges of Criminal threat, Criminal restrainn, Aggravated assault, Aggravated battery, and Interference with law enforcement officers/obstruction. The 83-year-old man has been released from the hospital, according to Soldan.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSWAT teams from the Salina Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol were able to talk a Saline County man out of a residence east of Salina Wednesday night after an alleged domestic violence incident that left an 83-year-old man injured.According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, deputies were called to the Salina Regional Health Center emergency room at approximately 4:40 p.m. Wednesday for the report of an 83-year-old man who was being treated for head injuries after an alleged incident at his home east of Salina. Deputies were told that the man was struck in the head with a handgun by a family member who Soldan identified as 43-year-oild Lance Clemence.When deputies were unable to make contact with Clemence at the residence in the 6400 block of Country Club Road, the sheriff's office called in the Salina Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol SWAT teams to assist, Soldan said.At approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday, the SWAT teams were able to make contact with Clemence and talk him out of the house without incident, according to Soldan.Clemence was arrested on the following requested charges of Criminal threat, Criminal restrainn, Aggravated assault, Aggravated battery, and Interference with law enforcement officers/obstruction. The 83-year-old man has been released from the hospital, according to Soldan.

SWAT team helps make arrest after 83-year-old Kan. man injured 

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a traffic stop.

Just before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Northeast 120 Avenue and NE 10 Road north of Ellinwood for an equipment violation, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.&nbsp;

During the course of the traffic stop, deputies became suspicious and obtained consent to search the vehicle. During the investigation, approximately 29 grams of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Deputies also located $2,300 in U.S. currency. The suspected drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash were seized by officers.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene. He was identified as Swen Finnigan, age 39 of Great Bend.

Finnigan was transported to the Barton County jail without incident where he was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Finnigan is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a traffic stop.Just before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Northeast 120 Avenue and NE 10 Road north of Ellinwood for an equipment violation, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.&nbsp;During the course of the traffic stop, deputies became suspicious and obtained consent to search the vehicle. During the investigation, approximately 29 grams of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Deputies also located $2,300 in U.S. currency. The suspected drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash were seized by officers.The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene. He was identified as Swen Finnigan, age 39 of Great Bend.Finnigan was transported to the Barton County jail without incident where he was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Finnigan is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

Kan. deputies seize drugs, $2300 in cash during traffic stop

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, as the president and others gathered Thursday to pay tribute to an “American giant” who served the country in war and in politics with pragmatism, self-deprecating wit and a bygone era’s sense of common civility.

<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?516619-1/tribute-ceremony-bob-dole-us-capitol">CLICK here&nbsp;</a>to watch the tribute

President Joe Biden entered the Capitol and a military escort carried Dole’s casket draped with the American flag into to the Rotunda. Biden is expected to offer remarks at the morning ceremony with invited guests and congressional leaders for the former Republican senator and presidential contender. Dole, who served nearly 36 years in Congress,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-sports-mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-kansas-9b5a99a4d2689bf51a534b581f897d21">died Sunday</a>&nbsp;at the age of 98.

“For those like me who had the honor of calling him a friend, Bob Dole was an American giant,” President Joe Biden said in a Wednesday speech in Kansas City, Missouri.

Biden, a Democrat, called Dole “a man of extraordinary courage, both physical and moral courage.”

“A war hero, who sacrificed beyond measure,” Biden said. “Who nearly gave his life for our country in World War II. Among the greatest of the great generation.”

The service underway will be the first of several in Washington commemorating Dole’s life and legacy. Thursday’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-business-bill-clinton-veterans-foreign-policy-2fdfe82de4246e1b08aa96c283099bc7">event at the Capitol</a>&nbsp;and Friday’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral are closed to the public. But Dole’s funeral will be livestreamed at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, and his motorcade is expected to stop by later at an event with actor Tom Hanks honoring his life and military service before the casket travels to his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-joe-biden-kansas-tom-hanks-congress-f3394204d74e7e32e9d7279ebe47f1bd">Kansas hometown and the state capital</a>.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Dole was a “patriot from the start” and an “exemplary person to serve with in Congress.”

“He served at a time when there was mutual respect, even though disagreement on many issues, across the aisle, across the Capitol,” Pelosi said Wednesday. “I found him to be a man of his word. Everybody did.”

Black draperies hung on doorways under the Capitol dome in preparation for the service. About 100 chairs were set up, socially distanced for COVID-19 protocols. A lectern was positioned in a way that the statue of another Kansas stateman, Dwight Eisenhower, will likely be seen in the background behind the day’s speakers.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, now the longest-serving Republican Senate leader, said Dole idolized Eisenhower, calling the former president and general a hero who embodied “the finest qualities of the American people.”

“We can say with certainty that Eisenhower isn’t the only Kansan who meets those standards,” McConnell said in a speech earlier this week.

McConnell had raised concerns that an event planner for the memorial service, Tim Unes, had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/steve-bannon-joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-subpoenas-ea5218b06255349e05f67e1b47a45a31">subpoenaed by the House committee</a>&nbsp;investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-confirm-joe-biden-78104aea082995bbd7412a6e6cd13818">the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol</a>&nbsp;about his role planning that day for Donald Trump, the former president, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the private conversation. Trump had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-media-e79eb5164613d6718e9f4502eb471f27">urged his followers</a>&nbsp;to head to the Capitol to fight the certification of Biden’s election victory.

Dole family spokesperson Steve Schwab said in a statement Thursday that Unes’ role had been terminated.

Schwab said Unes, a former Dole campaign staffer, had “volunteered his time to serve on the advance team for this week’s memorial events.” Schwab said Dole’s wife, Elizabeth Dole, “was previously unaware” of Unes’ participation and once he made her aware she “terminated his volunteer role.”

Unes did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The story was first reported by The New York Times.

Born a child of the Dust Bowl in Russell, Kansas, Bob Dole suffered paralyzing and near-fatal wounds after being shot in World War II that sent him home with a severely damaged right arm that he could not use to shake hands. Instead, Dole held a pen in it and reached out with his left as a way to put greeters at ease.

After earning a law degree, he worked as county attorney and served as a Kansas state legislator before running for Congress in 1960, joining the House for eight years then going on to win the Senate seat. He was the GOP’s presidential nominee in 1996, his third and final campaign for president — a race he never won.

Dole’s quick wit was on display after losing the presidential contest to incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton, who awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom days before the 1997 inauguration.

McConnell said when it was time for Dole’s remarks, he stood at the podium and began: “I, Robert J. Dole … do solemnly swear … oh, sorry, wrong speech!”

But that humor was rarely seen on the campaign trail or in his public pronouncements, where it could have helped him win more votes.

Instead, Dole was seen as a GOP “hatchet man,” a mentee of Richard Nixon and chairman of the Republican National Committee during the Watergate era. He went on to become the sharp-tongued vice presidential running mate to Gerald Ford, another lost race.

But it was Dole’s long career in the Senate where he grew to see the value of reaching across the aisle to Democrats and secured his more lasting achievements — most notably the Americans with Disabilities Act that to this day ensures a level of accessibility as a civil right.

At times, Dole bucked his own party, particularly on a landmark tax bill, and helped create the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

The former senator announced in February 2021 a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Biden visited Dole at his home at the Watergate complex.

A few hours before the memorial was set to begin, Capitol Police locked down part of the Capitol complex after a staffer walked into an office building with a gun in his bag. The man was arrested on a charge of carrying a pistol without a license.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The body of the late Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday as President Biden and congressional leaders honor the former Republican presidential candidate and World War II veteran.

The service is one of several over two days in Washington for the former Republican senator and presidential candidate.

Dole will be honored Friday in a private memorial service with President Joe Biden in attendance at Washington National Cathedral and a public service at the World War II Memorial in Washington. Those events will come before the casket of the former presidential candidate and decorated soldier travels to Kansas for events in Russell and Topeka.

&nbsp;A public memorial service is set for Saturday morning in Dole’s hometown of Russell and followed by a private afternoon ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse.

Dole served in Congress for 36 years. He died Sunday at the age of 98. He was a leader known for his caustic wit, which he often turned on himself but didn’t hesitate to turn on others, too.

He shaped tax and foreign policy and worked vigorously to help the disabled, enshrining protections against discrimination in employment, education and public services in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole lay in state at the U.S. Capitol, as the president and others gathered Thursday to pay tribute to an “American giant” who served the country in war and in politics with pragmatism, self-deprecating wit and a bygone era’s sense of common civility.<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?516619-1/tribute-ceremony-bob-dole-us-capitol">CLICK here&nbsp;</a>to watch the tributePresident Joe Biden entered the Capitol and a military escort carried Dole’s casket draped with the American flag into to the Rotunda. Biden is expected to offer remarks at the morning ceremony with invited guests and congressional leaders for the former Republican senator and presidential contender. Dole, who served nearly 36 years in Congress,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-sports-mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-kansas-9b5a99a4d2689bf51a534b581f897d21">died Sunday</a>&nbsp;at the age of 98.<figure>
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 </figure>“For those like me who had the honor of calling him a friend, Bob Dole was an American giant,” President Joe Biden said in a Wednesday speech in Kansas City, Missouri.Biden, a Democrat, called Dole “a man of extraordinary courage, both physical and moral courage.”“A war hero, who sacrificed beyond measure,” Biden said. “Who nearly gave his life for our country in World War II. Among the greatest of the great generation.”The service underway will be the first of several in Washington commemorating Dole’s life and legacy. Thursday’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-business-bill-clinton-veterans-foreign-policy-2fdfe82de4246e1b08aa96c283099bc7">event at the Capitol</a>&nbsp;and Friday’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral are closed to the public. But Dole’s funeral will be livestreamed at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, and his motorcade is expected to stop by later at an event with actor Tom Hanks honoring his life and military service before the casket travels to his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bob-dole-joe-biden-kansas-tom-hanks-congress-f3394204d74e7e32e9d7279ebe47f1bd">Kansas hometown and the state capital</a>.<figure>
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 </figure>House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Dole was a “patriot from the start” and an “exemplary person to serve with in Congress.”“He served at a time when there was mutual respect, even though disagreement on many issues, across the aisle, across the Capitol,” Pelosi said Wednesday. “I found him to be a man of his word. Everybody did.”Black draperies hung on doorways under the Capitol dome in preparation for the service. About 100 chairs were set up, socially distanced for COVID-19 protocols. A lectern was positioned in a way that the statue of another Kansas stateman, Dwight Eisenhower, will likely be seen in the background behind the day’s speakers.Sen. Mitch McConnell, now the longest-serving Republican Senate leader, said Dole idolized Eisenhower, calling the former president and general a hero who embodied “the finest qualities of the American people.”<figure>
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 </figure>“We can say with certainty that Eisenhower isn’t the only Kansan who meets those standards,” McConnell said in a speech earlier this week.McConnell had raised concerns that an event planner for the memorial service, Tim Unes, had been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/steve-bannon-joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-subpoenas-ea5218b06255349e05f67e1b47a45a31">subpoenaed by the House committee</a>&nbsp;investigating&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-confirm-joe-biden-78104aea082995bbd7412a6e6cd13818">the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol</a>&nbsp;about his role planning that day for Donald Trump, the former president, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss the private conversation. Trump had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-capitol-siege-media-e79eb5164613d6718e9f4502eb471f27">urged his followers</a>&nbsp;to head to the Capitol to fight the certification of Biden’s election victory.Dole family spokesperson Steve Schwab said in a statement Thursday that Unes’ role had been terminated.Schwab said Unes, a former Dole campaign staffer, had “volunteered his time to serve on the advance team for this week’s memorial events.” Schwab said Dole’s wife, Elizabeth Dole, “was previously unaware” of Unes’ participation and once he made her aware she “terminated his volunteer role.”<figure>
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 </figure>Unes did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The story was first reported by The New York Times.Born a child of the Dust Bowl in Russell, Kansas, Bob Dole suffered paralyzing and near-fatal wounds after being shot in World War II that sent him home with a severely damaged right arm that he could not use to shake hands. Instead, Dole held a pen in it and reached out with his left as a way to put greeters at ease.After earning a law degree, he worked as county attorney and served as a Kansas state legislator before running for Congress in 1960, joining the House for eight years then going on to win the Senate seat. He was the GOP’s presidential nominee in 1996, his third and final campaign for president — a race he never won.<figure>
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 </figure>Dole’s quick wit was on display after losing the presidential contest to incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton, who awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom days before the 1997 inauguration.McConnell said when it was time for Dole’s remarks, he stood at the podium and began: “I, Robert J. Dole … do solemnly swear … oh, sorry, wrong speech!”But that humor was rarely seen on the campaign trail or in his public pronouncements, where it could have helped him win more votes.Instead, Dole was seen as a GOP “hatchet man,” a mentee of Richard Nixon and chairman of the Republican National Committee during the Watergate era. He went on to become the sharp-tongued vice presidential running mate to Gerald Ford, another lost race.<figure>
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 </figure>But it was Dole’s long career in the Senate where he grew to see the value of reaching across the aisle to Democrats and secured his more lasting achievements — most notably the Americans with Disabilities Act that to this day ensures a level of accessibility as a civil right.At times, Dole bucked his own party, particularly on a landmark tax bill, and helped create the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.<figure>
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 </figure>The former senator announced in February 2021 a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Biden visited Dole at his home at the Watergate complex.A few hours before the memorial was set to begin, Capitol Police locked down part of the Capitol complex after a staffer walked into an office building with a gun in his bag. The man was arrested on a charge of carrying a pistol without a license.--------------WASHINGTON (AP) — The body of the late Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday as President Biden and congressional leaders honor the former Republican presidential candidate and World War II veteran.The service is one of several over two days in Washington for the former Republican senator and presidential candidate.Dole will be honored Friday in a private memorial service with President Joe Biden in attendance at Washington National Cathedral and a public service at the World War II Memorial in Washington. Those events will come before the casket of the former presidential candidate and decorated soldier travels to Kansas for events in Russell and Topeka.&nbsp;A public memorial service is set for Saturday morning in Dole’s hometown of Russell and followed by a private afternoon ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse.Dole served in Congress for 36 years. He died Sunday at the age of 98. He was a leader known for his caustic wit, which he often turned on himself but didn’t hesitate to turn on others, too.He shaped tax and foreign policy and worked vigorously to help the disabled, enshrining protections against discrimination in employment, education and public services in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

🎥 Biden pays tribute to ‘American giant’ Bob Dole at Capitol

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man suspected of a total of six killings in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri">Missouri</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>&nbsp;pleaded not guilty Wednesday in two deaths in St. Louis.

Perez Reed, 26, appeared via video to face charges that he shot and killed 49-year-old Pamela Abercrombie on Sept. 16 and 24-year-old Carey Ross on Sept. 19 in St. Louis..

Reed is also charged in two killings in St. Louis County and two others in Kansas City, Kansas, in September and October.

He was arrested in early November while he was traveling from Kansas City to St. Louis.

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 </figure>ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man suspected of a total of six killings in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri">Missouri</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>&nbsp;pleaded not guilty Wednesday in two deaths in St. Louis.Perez Reed, 26, appeared via video to face charges that he shot and killed 49-year-old Pamela Abercrombie on Sept. 16 and 24-year-old Carey Ross on Sept. 19 in St. Louis..Reed is also charged in two killings in St. Louis County and two others in Kansas City, Kansas, in September and October.He was arrested in early November while he was traveling from Kansas City to St. Louis.Public defender Brian Horneyer entered not guilty pleas for Reed to two counts of murder and armed criminal action. Horneyer told the judge that Reed has an extensive history of mental health issues, KMOV reported.Reed is charged in the St. Louis County killings of 16-year-old Marnay Haynes on Sept. 13 and Lester Robinson, 40, on Sept. 26. He is also charged with killing Damon Washington Irvin and Rau’daja De’Naya Farrow on Oct. 28-29 in Kansas City, Kansas. He has not been arraigned in those deaths.Reed pleaded not guilty in November to a federal weapons charge. Authorities have said there is no known connection between the victims.