KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say a man was shot and killed early Sunday in Kansas City.

Officers were called to the area near East 29th Street and Jackson Avenue around 5 a.m. Sunday when gunshots were reported. said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the police department in Kansas City, Missouri.

About a block away from where the shooting was reported officers found a man with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. The man died at the scene.

Police did not immediately release the victim's identity and no arrests were reported Sunday morning.

“Another life taken and another family devastated,” Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forte posted on Twitter from the crime scene. The shooting death is the 47th homicide reported in Kansas City so far this year.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say a man was shot and killed early Sunday in Kansas City.Officers were called to the area near East 29th Street and Jackson Avenue around 5 a.m. Sunday when gunshots were reported. said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the police department in Kansas City, Missouri.About a block away from where the shooting was reported officers found a man with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. The man died at the scene.Police did not immediately release the victim's identity and no arrests were reported Sunday morning.“Another life taken and another family devastated,” Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forte posted on Twitter from the crime scene. The shooting death is the 47th homicide reported in Kansas City so far this year.

Police report 47th homicide in Kansas City in 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two Kansas women arrested in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol told the FBI they expected to participate in a peaceful protest supporting former President Donald Trump that day.

Court records show that Jennifer Ruth Parks and Esther Schwemmer were both arrested Friday. An affidavit filed in Parks’ case describes how the two women entered the U.S. Capitol after protesters broke into the building and remained inside for 30 minutes to an hour.

Parks is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building without lawful authority, but the charges against Schwemmer had not been released as of Sunday.

“Parks believed she was attending a peaceful rally in support of President Donald Trump,” an FBI agent wrote.

The two friends who travelled to Washington together are among at least seven people from Kansas and dozens nationwide who have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol while Congress was meeting to certify Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential race.

The FBI received a tip on Jan. 11 that Parks had participated in the insurrection. After interviewing the women, investigators used a photo one of the women provided to track down additional images of them inside the Capitol from security footage and police body cameras.

“Schwemmer claimed that she and Parks walked to the front of the Capitol Building, encountered no barricades and no police officer told them to stop,” the FBI wrote. “Schwemmer saw the open doors to the U.S. Capitol Building and entered with Parks.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619432644832.png" alt="Schwemmer and Parks were arrested Friday. Photo U.S. Dept. of Justice" />
 <figcaption>Schwemmer and Parks were arrested Friday. Photo U.S. Dept. of Justice</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two Kansas women arrested in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol told the FBI they expected to participate in a peaceful protest supporting former President Donald Trump that day.Court records show that Jennifer Ruth Parks and Esther Schwemmer were both arrested Friday. An affidavit filed in Parks’ case describes how the two women entered the U.S. Capitol after protesters broke into the building and remained inside for 30 minutes to an hour.Parks is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building without lawful authority, but the charges against Schwemmer had not been released as of Sunday.“Parks believed she was attending a peaceful rally in support of President Donald Trump,” an FBI agent wrote.The two friends who travelled to Washington together are among at least seven people from Kansas and dozens nationwide who have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol while Congress was meeting to certify Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential race.The FBI received a tip on Jan. 11 that Parks had participated in the insurrection. After interviewing the women, investigators used a photo one of the women provided to track down additional images of them inside the Capitol from security footage and police body cameras.“Schwemmer claimed that she and Parks walked to the front of the Capitol Building, encountered no barricades and no police officer told them to stop,” the FBI wrote. “Schwemmer saw the open doors to the U.S. Capitol Building and entered with Parks.”

Two Kan. women arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

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

Just before 2a.m. Thursday,&nbsp;a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black 2019 Volkswagen Jetta in the 1500 block of SW Auburn Road for speeding, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 During the investigation, the deputy located illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The Drug Enforcement Unit assisted and seized approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine and multiple oxycodone pills.&nbsp;

Deputies arrested Troy C. Russell, 39, of Topeka on a City of Topeka warrant and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of unlawful possession of controlled substances, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619128596108.png" alt="Russell photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Russell photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a traffic stop.Just before 2a.m. Thursday,&nbsp;a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black 2019 Volkswagen Jetta in the 1500 block of SW Auburn Road for speeding, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. During the investigation, the deputy located illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The Drug Enforcement Unit assisted and seized approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine and multiple oxycodone pills.&nbsp;Deputies arrested Troy C. Russell, 39, of Topeka on a City of Topeka warrant and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of unlawful possession of controlled substances, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.

Sheriff: Kan. man stopped for speeding, jailed on drug charges

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City-area man who sat behind bars for 17 months awaiting trial on a second-degree murder charge has been acquitted by a jury.

A jury took less than an hour earlier this month to find Terrance Wright, 25, Grandview, not guilty of the charge in the death of 49-year-old Benson Lewis on Nov. 23, 2019.

Police had said the fatal shooting occurred outside Lewis’ home during a custody dispute involving Wright’s child. Lewis was the child’s maternal grandfather. Wright maintained that he shot Lewis in self-defense.

Wright was arrested at the scene and held until his trial, because he was unable to raise the $250,000 cash bond set. In that time, Wright lost his job and said he has been left with no means to pay hundreds of dollars to get his car released from police impound.

“For now, I’m trying to play catch up and get at least to where I was,” Wright said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574647790424.png" alt="Terrance Wright photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Terrance Wright photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City-area man who sat behind bars for 17 months awaiting trial on a second-degree murder charge has been acquitted by a jury.A jury took less than an hour earlier this month to find Terrance Wright, 25, Grandview, not guilty of the charge in the death of 49-year-old Benson Lewis on Nov. 23, 2019.Police had said the fatal shooting occurred outside Lewis’ home during a custody dispute involving Wright’s child. Lewis was the child’s maternal grandfather. Wright maintained that he shot Lewis in self-defense.Wright was arrested at the scene and held until his trial, because he was unable to raise the $250,000 cash bond set. In that time, Wright lost his job and said he has been left with no means to pay hundreds of dollars to get his car released from police impound.“For now, I’m trying to play catch up and get at least to where I was,” Wright said.

KC-area man acquitted of murder in 2019 killing

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged drug distribution.

On April 20, police&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop in the 3800 Block of S. Topeka boulevard, which led to a narcotics search warrant service in the 2400 Block of SE Ohio in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

During the investigation, officers located heroin, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They also arrested Charles Handley, 40, of Topeka, and booked him on requested&nbsp;charges that include Possession of heroin with the intent of distribution, Possession of methamphetamine with the intent of distribution and Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent of distribution, according Monasmith.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619183651006.png" alt="Handley photo Shawnee County Detention Center" />
 <figcaption>Handley photo Shawnee County Detention Center</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged drug distribution.On April 20, police&nbsp;conducted a traffic stop in the 3800 Block of S. Topeka boulevard, which led to a narcotics search warrant service in the 2400 Block of SE Ohio in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.During the investigation, officers located heroin, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They also arrested Charles Handley, 40, of Topeka, and booked him on requested&nbsp;charges that include Possession of heroin with the intent of distribution, Possession of methamphetamine with the intent of distribution and Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent of distribution, according Monasmith.

Kansas man accused of heroin distribution

PAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating 6 suspects on a variety of drug charges in Pawnee County.

Patrick Jones, 43, Jeanette Moore, 43, Sara Pivonka, 32, Nathanael Harris, 32, Faith Dinning, 26, and Jamil Shoemaker, 25, all of Larned, appeared before Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell Friday afternoon via Zoom in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff for Felony First Appearance, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.

On Thursday The Pawnee County Sheriff's Department arrested all six Larned area residents were arrested without incident during the execution of three separate search warrants. Also arrested at one of the residences was Kenneth Patterson, Jr, 26 of Larned, for a parole violation. No additional charges have been filed against Patterson at this time.

At the First Appearance each defendant was advised of their charges, the possible penalties if convicted and their constitutional rights, including their right to counsel.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619220758523.png" alt="Faith Dinning is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) No Kansas Drug Stamp; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; (4) Possession of Marijuana; and (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Faith Dinning is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) No Kansas Drug Stamp; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; (4) Possession of Marijuana; and (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating 6 suspects on a variety of drug charges in Pawnee County.Patrick Jones, 43, Jeanette Moore, 43, Sara Pivonka, 32, Nathanael Harris, 32, Faith Dinning, 26, and Jamil Shoemaker, 25, all of Larned, appeared before Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell Friday afternoon via Zoom in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff for Felony First Appearance, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.On Thursday The Pawnee County Sheriff's Department arrested all six Larned area residents were arrested without incident during the execution of three separate search warrants. Also arrested at one of the residences was Kenneth Patterson, Jr, 26 of Larned, for a parole violation. No additional charges have been filed against Patterson at this time.At the First Appearance each defendant was advised of their charges, the possible penalties if convicted and their constitutional rights, including their right to counsel.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619220417812.png" alt="Patrick&nbsp;Jones is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Possession of at least 450 grams, but less than 30 kilograms of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; (4) No Kansas Drug Stamp and (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Patrick&nbsp;Jones is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Possession of at least 450 grams, but less than 30 kilograms of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; (4) No Kansas Drug Stamp and (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619220466273.png" alt="Jeanette Moore was charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Possession of at least 450 grams, but less than 30 kilograms of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; (4) No Kansas Drug Stamp and (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Jeanette Moore was charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Possession of at least 450 grams, but less than 30 kilograms of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; (4) No Kansas Drug Stamp and (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to ingest a controlled substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619220597549.png" alt="Sara&nbsp;Pivokna is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Conspiracy to Distribute at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; and (4) Possession of Marijuana. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Sara&nbsp;Pivokna is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Conspiracy to Distribute at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine; (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance; and (4) Possession of Marijuana. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619220672108.png" alt="Nathanael&nbsp;Harris is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Conspiracy to Distribute at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine; and (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Nathanael&nbsp;Harris is charged with (1) Possession of at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Conspiracy to Distribute at least 3.5 grams, but less than 100 grams of Methamphetamine; and (3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia suitable to distribute a Controlled Substance. Bond is set at $90,000 cash or surety-photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619220835260.png" alt="Shoemaker – (1) Possession of less than 1.00 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Possession of less than 25 grams of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; (3) Possession of Drug" />
 <figcaption>Shoemaker – (1) Possession of less than 1.00 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; (2) Possession of less than 25 grams of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; (3) Possession of Drug</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619221048022.png" alt="&nbsp;No additional charges have been filed against Patterson, according to the Pawnee County Attorney." />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;No additional charges have been filed against Patterson, according to the Pawnee County Attorney.</figcaption>
 </figure>

County Attorney: 6 Kansas drug suspects make court appearance 

PHILLIPS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug charges after an arrest in Northwest Kansas.

On April 21, a traffic complaint about an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed resulted in Phillips County Sheriff 's deputies asisting the Kansas Highway Patrol in the recovery of a significant amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to a media release.

Four New York state residents were returning from the Colorado 420 festivities and thought it was a good idea to travel home with some souvenirs.  This resulted in them spending some time in taxpayer provided lodging at the Phillips County courthouse. 

Charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. The sheriff's office released no additional details Friday afternoon.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619210242546.png" alt="Photos courtesy Phillips County Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Photos courtesy Phillips County Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>PHILLIPS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug charges after an arrest in Northwest Kansas.On April 21, a traffic complaint about an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed resulted in Phillips County Sheriff 's deputies asisting the Kansas Highway Patrol in the recovery of a significant amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to a media release.Four New York state residents were returning from the Colorado 420 festivities and thought it was a good idea to travel home with some souvenirs. This resulted in them spending some time in taxpayer provided lodging at the Phillips County courthouse. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619210416221.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia are pending. The sheriff's office released no additional details Friday afternoon.

Souvenirs from marijuana holiday land 4 in Kan. jail

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after executing a search warrant at a home in Great Bend.

Just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, members of the Great Bend Police Department served an arrest warrant at a home at 2537 16th Street in Great Bend, according to a media release.

Officers arrested 20-year-old Jericho Riddle on three felony no bond warrants.  During the arrest, illegal drugs were observed inside of the residence.

Officers secured the residence and obtained a narcotics search warrant. During a thorough search of the residence, detectives and officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, items of drug paraphernalia and a firearm.

In addition to the no bond warrants, Riddle and 20-year-old Sonia Candia, age 20, were arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp.

Officers also arrested Blake Stegman, age 19, on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, and criminal use of a weapon.

Riddle, Candia and Stegman were all transported to the Barton County Detention Center and booked in lieu of bond.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619188943685.jpeg" alt="Riddle photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Riddle photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after executing a search warrant at a home in Great Bend.Just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, members of the Great Bend Police Department served an arrest warrant at a home at 2537 16th Street in Great Bend, according to a media release.Officers arrested 20-year-old Jericho Riddle on three felony no bond warrants. During the arrest, illegal drugs were observed inside of the residence.Officers secured the residence and obtained a narcotics search warrant. During a thorough search of the residence, detectives and officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, items of drug paraphernalia and a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619188962376.jpeg" alt="Candia photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Candia photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>In addition to the no bond warrants, Riddle and 20-year-old Sonia Candia, age 20, were arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp.Officers also arrested Blake Stegman, age 19, on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, and criminal use of a weapon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619188982040.jpeg" alt="Stegman photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Stegman photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Riddle, Candia and Stegman were all transported to the Barton County Detention Center and booked in lieu of bond.

Police seize drugs, weapon after search of Kan. home

HARVEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a car theft in Newton and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Newton Police responded to a report of a car theft in the parking lot at Athletic Park, 700 West First Street in Newton, according to a social media report.

 The car’s owner had been exercising in the park when the suspect approached her. The suspect tried to engage in small talk before saying he wanted to take the victim’s car. The suspect said he had a gun and threatened to harm the victim if she did not cooperate. The victim gave the suspect her keys, and he drove away in the car. 

Police found the car Thursday afternoon in Wichita and arrested a suspect.&nbsp; Police released no additional details.

HARVEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a car theft in Newton and have a suspect in custody.Just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Newton Police responded to a report of a car theft in the parking lot at Athletic Park, 700 West First Street in Newton, according to a social media report. The car’s owner had been exercising in the park when the suspect approached her. The suspect tried to engage in small talk before saying he wanted to take the victim’s car. The suspect said he had a gun and threatened to harm the victim if she did not cooperate. The victim gave the suspect her keys, and he drove away in the car. Police found the car Thursday afternoon in Wichita and arrested a suspect.&nbsp; Police released no additional details.

Police: Suspect took Kan. woman's car at gunpoint 

FORD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a December shooting have made an arrest.

Just after 7:30p.m. December 27, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Spruce Street in Dodge City after report of a shooting, according to a media release.

 Upon their arrival, they found a 19-year-old Dodge City man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The shooter later identified as 19-year-old Samuel Paz-Acosta fled the scene before police arrived.

After a 4-month investigation, police issued an arrest warrant for attempted 1st Degree Murder for Paz-Acosta and took him into custody.&nbsp; He is being held in the Ford County Jail.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619120111005.png" alt="Paz-Acosta -photo Ford County" />
 <figcaption>Paz-Acosta -photo Ford County</figcaption>
 </figure>FORD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a December shooting have made an arrest.Just after 7:30p.m. December 27, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East Spruce Street in Dodge City after report of a shooting, according to a media release. Upon their arrival, they found a 19-year-old Dodge City man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The shooter later identified as 19-year-old Samuel Paz-Acosta fled the scene before police arrived.After a 4-month investigation, police issued an arrest warrant for attempted 1st Degree Murder for Paz-Acosta and took him into custody.&nbsp; He is being held in the Ford County Jail.&nbsp;

Police arrest teen for December shooting in SW Kansas

NEOSHO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities made several arrests Wednesday following an eight-month long joint investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

With assistance from the United States Attorney’s Office, arrest warrants were issued for individuals related to the distribution of methamphetamine. Then&nbsp; arrest warrants were executed as a part of “Operation Spring Cleaning" in&nbsp;Chanute, Kan., and in the surrounding Neosho, Allen and Montgomery counties.

Those arrested were booked into the Neosho County and Allen County Jails for drug-related crimes including the suspected distribution of methamphetamine, and the possession of controlled substances.&nbsp;

During the execution of one of the arrest warrants at&nbsp;804 N. Garfield, in&nbsp;Chanute, Kan., suspicious explosive devices were located. The ATF and KHP Hazardous Device Unit responded to assist with the safe removal of these devices and aid in the investigation.

Name,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; City,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Charge&nbsp;(*Listed charge may be the most serious of several charges)

Shadow McKinney, 28, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school, and Distribution of methamphetamine&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kerry Wilson, 41, Chanute, (6 Counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school

Anna Stockenbrand, 31, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school

Dedra Bright, 36, Cherryville, Distribution of methamphetamine

Gina Perez, 37, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school

Michael Naff, 35, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school

Ellen Fisher, 34, Iola, Distribution of methamphetamine

Quintin Obermiller, 30, Iola, Distribution of methamphetamine

Markus K. Steeves, 47, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of school property, Criminal use of an explosive

Pending arrests connected to this operation:

Kevin Pratt, 45, Iola, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school

Jessica Rogers, 39, Iola, Distribution of methamphetamine

Timothy J. Mishler, 30, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine

The joint operation represented a coordinated law enforcement effort to reduce the accessibility of illegal drugs impacting Southeast Kansas. This investigation is ongoing.

The cases will be prosecuted by Neosho County Attorney Linus A. Thuston, Allen County Attorney Jerry Hathaway, and Assistant Allen County Attorney Jacqie Spradling.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619043819595.png" alt="Michael Naff photo Allen County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Michael Naff photo Allen County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>NEOSHO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities made several arrests Wednesday following an eight-month long joint investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.With assistance from the United States Attorney’s Office, arrest warrants were issued for individuals related to the distribution of methamphetamine. Then&nbsp; arrest warrants were executed as a part of “Operation Spring Cleaning" in&nbsp;Chanute, Kan., and in the surrounding Neosho, Allen and Montgomery counties.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619044014479.png" alt="Gina Perez photo Allen County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Gina Perez photo Allen County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Those arrested were booked into the Neosho County and Allen County Jails for drug-related crimes including the suspected distribution of methamphetamine, and the possession of controlled substances.&nbsp;During the execution of one of the arrest warrants at&nbsp;804 N. Garfield, in&nbsp;Chanute, Kan., suspicious explosive devices were located. The ATF and KHP Hazardous Device Unit responded to assist with the safe removal of these devices and aid in the investigation.Arrested during this operation were:Name,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Age,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; City,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Charge&nbsp;(*Listed charge may be the most serious of several charges)Shadow McKinney, 28, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school, and Distribution of methamphetamine&nbsp;&nbsp;Kerry Wilson, 41, Chanute, (6 Counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a schoolAnna Stockenbrand, 31, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a schoolDedra Bright, 36, Cherryville, Distribution of methamphetamineGina Perez, 37, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a schoolMichael Naff, 35, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a school<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619043891748.png" alt="Fisher photo Allen County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Fisher photo Allen County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Ellen Fisher, 34, Iola, Distribution of methamphetamineQuintin Obermiller, 30, Iola, Distribution of methamphetamineMarkus K. Steeves, 47, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of school property, Criminal use of an explosivePending arrests connected to this operation:<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619087859955.png" alt="Kevin Pratt photo from a previous arrest in Wilson Co." />
 <figcaption>Kevin Pratt photo from a previous arrest in Wilson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Kevin Pratt, 45, Iola, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 ft. of a schoolJessica Rogers, 39, Iola, Distribution of methamphetamineTimothy J. Mishler, 30, Chanute, (2 counts) Distribution of methamphetamineThe joint operation represented a coordinated law enforcement effort to reduce the accessibility of illegal drugs impacting Southeast Kansas. This investigation is ongoing.The cases will be prosecuted by Neosho County Attorney Linus A. Thuston, Allen County Attorney Jerry Hathaway, and Assistant Allen County Attorney Jacqie Spradling.&nbsp;

KBI: Multiple suspects jailed in 'Operation Spring Cleaning'

GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a standoff on I-70.

Just after 4 a.m. Thursday, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit, according to Undersheriff Brian Hornaday.

 Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued a 2010 Nissan Titan occupied by a white male westbound on Interstate 70 into Dickinson County.&nbsp; 

Stop sticks were successfully deployed during the pursuit, causing the vehicle to come to a stop near Jeep Road.

 After refusing to exit the vehicle, a stand-off ensued, causing east and westbound traffic on Interstate 70 to be shut down between the Abilene exit and the Jeep Road exit. in Dickinson County.&nbsp; 

Just before 6a.m. the suspect surrendered to law enforcement and was taken into custody by the Geary County Sheriff’s Office without further incident.

GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a standoff on I-70.Just after 4 a.m. Thursday, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit, according to Undersheriff Brian Hornaday. Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued a 2010 Nissan Titan occupied by a white male westbound on Interstate 70 into Dickinson County.&nbsp; Stop sticks were successfully deployed during the pursuit, causing the vehicle to come to a stop near Jeep Road. After refusing to exit the vehicle, a stand-off ensued, causing east and westbound traffic on Interstate 70 to be shut down between the Abilene exit and the Jeep Road exit. in Dickinson County.&nbsp; Just before 6a.m. the suspect surrendered to law enforcement and was taken into custody by the Geary County Sheriff’s Office without further incident.

Geary Co. deputies arrest suspect after standoff on I-70

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft from area businesses and have two suspects in custody.

On April 5, 2021, deputies were dispatched to a business in the 8100 block of SW Topeka Boulevard for a possible theft, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a large hole cut into the fence and a damaged gate at the entrance of the property. 

During the investigation, it was discovered that multiple items were stolen, including industrial sized batteries, and multiple items were damaged with a total value over $28,000.

On Wednesday deputies gathered valuable information and responded to a residence in the 200 block of SE Pinecrest Drive and located the remaining stolen batteries as well as two suspects.

Jarrod M. Ryan (48) and Amy L. Kibbee (28), both of Topeka, were arrested and booked into the

Shawnee County Department of Corrections on charges of aggravated criminal damage to

property, theft, conspiracy and criminal trespass. Ryan was also charged with several drug related

This incident is still under investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619088593865.png" alt="Ryan photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft from area businesses and have two suspects in custody.On April 5, 2021, deputies were dispatched to a business in the 8100 block of SW Topeka Boulevard for a possible theft, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a large hole cut into the fence and a damaged gate at the entrance of the property. During the investigation, it was discovered that multiple items were stolen, including industrial sized batteries, and multiple items were damaged with a total value over $28,000.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619088574976.png" alt="Kibbee photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Kibbee photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Wednesday deputies gathered valuable information and responded to a residence in the 200 block of SE Pinecrest Drive and located the remaining stolen batteries as well as two suspects.Jarrod M. Ryan (48) and Amy L. Kibbee (28), both of Topeka, were arrested and booked into theShawnee County Department of Corrections on charges of aggravated criminal damage toproperty, theft, conspiracy and criminal trespass. Ryan was also charged with several drug relatedcharges.This incident is still under investigation.

2 suspects jailed for theft at rural Kansas business

ROELAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed charges against a man in the fatal stabbing 36 years ago of another man in suburban Kansas City, Kansas.

Johnson County prosecutors announced the developments in the cold case Tuesday, charging 65-year-old Geter Rhymes with first-degree murder in the 1985 stabbing death of 29-year-old Gary Watson.

Watson’s body was found on March 13, 1985, in his apartment in Roeland Park. Police at the time said three men were seen entering Watson’s apartment about two hours before his body was discovered by a family member. Police conducted more than 200 interviews in the case.

Advances in testing allowed investigators to reanalyze evidence collected from the 1985 scene and make the arrest, Johnson County Sheriff’s crime scene investigator Kate Meyer said.

Rhymes was arrested in St. Louis, officials said. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said Rhymes was expected to be extradited to Johnson County in the next week.

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 <figcaption>Rhymes is being held in St. Charles County</figcaption>
 </figure>ROELAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed charges against a man in the fatal stabbing 36 years ago of another man in suburban Kansas City, Kansas.Johnson County prosecutors announced the developments in the cold case Tuesday, charging 65-year-old Geter Rhymes with first-degree murder in the 1985 stabbing death of 29-year-old Gary Watson.Watson’s body was found on March 13, 1985, in his apartment in Roeland Park. Police at the time said three men were seen entering Watson’s apartment about two hours before his body was discovered by a family member. Police conducted more than 200 interviews in the case.Advances in testing allowed investigators to reanalyze evidence collected from the 1985 scene and make the arrest, Johnson County Sheriff’s crime scene investigator Kate Meyer said.Rhymes was arrested in St. Louis, officials said. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said Rhymes was expected to be extradited to Johnson County in the next week.

Cold Case: Charges filed in 36-year-old Kan. murder

DAWSON COUNTY, NE. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating five suspects after&nbsp;&nbsp;locating more than 230 pounds of marijuana and other controlled substances in two traffic stops this week.

Just after 3p.m. Monday, a trooper observed a Dodge Ram fail to signal a turn as it was exiting Interstate 80 just west of Lexington, according to a media release.

 During the traffic stop, a State patrol K-9 detected the presence of a controlled substance inside the pickup. A search of the vehicle revealed 88 pounds of marijuana, concealed in luggage in the bed of the pickup. Troopers also located THC pills, THC vape cartridges, THC wax, and THC gummies in the cab of the pickup.

The driver, John Valencia Lopez, 21, and passengers Jesse Jarquin, 23, and Evelin Morales Ramos, 21, all of Georgia, were each arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound, possession with intent to deliver, and no drug tax stamp. All three are being held in the Dawson County Jail.

Just after 11:30a.m. Tuesday, another trooper performed a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado for a registration issue. During the traffic stop, which occurred near North Platte on Interstate 80, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed 146 pounds of marijuana contained in the bed of the pickup, as well as a small amount of methamphetamine in the cab of the pickup.

The driver, Brian Nixon, 51, of Kokomo, Indiana, was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp. Nixon is being held in Lincoln County Jail.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619034325455.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Nebraska State Patrol" />
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 </figure>DAWSON COUNTY, NE. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating five suspects after&nbsp;&nbsp;locating more than 230 pounds of marijuana and other controlled substances in two traffic stops this week.Just after 3p.m. Monday, a trooper observed a Dodge Ram fail to signal a turn as it was exiting Interstate 80 just west of Lexington, according to a media release. During the traffic stop, a State patrol K-9 detected the presence of a controlled substance inside the pickup. A search of the vehicle revealed 88 pounds of marijuana, concealed in luggage in the bed of the pickup. Troopers also located THC pills, THC vape cartridges, THC wax, and THC gummies in the cab of the pickup.The driver, John Valencia Lopez, 21, and passengers Jesse Jarquin, 23, and Evelin Morales Ramos, 21, all of Georgia, were each arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound, possession with intent to deliver, and no drug tax stamp. All three are being held in the Dawson County Jail.Just after 11:30a.m. Tuesday, another trooper performed a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado for a registration issue. During the traffic stop, which occurred near North Platte on Interstate 80, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed 146 pounds of marijuana contained in the bed of the pickup, as well as a small amount of methamphetamine in the cab of the pickup.The driver, Brian Nixon, 51, of Kokomo, Indiana, was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound, possession with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp. Nixon is being held in Lincoln County Jail.

State troopers seize 234 pounds of marijuana

SEWARD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fire and have made an arrest.

Just before 1a.m. Sunday, police and firefighters responded to report of a fire at National Beef, 1501 East 8th Street in Liberal, according to a media release.

Fire crews were able to quickly control the fire. After a review of surveillance video, investigators observed an 18-year-old man in the area prior to the 911 call. Investigators determined he intentionally started the fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Officers located and arrested the teen and booked him into the Seward County Jail on a requested charge of aggravated arson, according to the release.&nbsp; Police released no additional details.

SEWARD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fire and have made an arrest.Just before 1a.m. Sunday, police and firefighters responded to report of a fire at National Beef, 1501 East 8th Street in Liberal, according to a media release.Fire crews were able to quickly control the fire. After a review of surveillance video, investigators observed an 18-year-old man in the area prior to the 911 call. Investigators determined he intentionally started the fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;Officers located and arrested the teen and booked him into the Seward County Jail on a requested charge of aggravated arson, according to the release.&nbsp; Police released no additional details.

Police: Teen accused of starting fire in SW Kansas

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of alleged road rage and have made an arrest.

Just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday , officers responded to an off-duty officer in trouble call at Kellogg and Meridian, according to officer Charley Davidson.

&nbsp; Officers received information of a large physical disturbance on Kellogg and an off-duty officer being on the scene.

Through the investigation, it was learned a road rage incident occurred between 51-year-old Tyrone Inkelaar who was driving a black pickup and a 63-year-old man driving a white pickup.&nbsp;

Inkelaar stopped in front of the white truck on Kellogg, exited his vehicle, and ran toward the other driver.&nbsp; A physical disturbance then ensued.&nbsp;

An off-duty community service officer observed the incident, stopped, and alerted witnesses to call 911. Officers arrested Inkelaar without incident and booked him into jail on a charge of simple battery, according to Davidson.&nbsp; Inkelaar and the other driver only sustained minor injuries.

The case will be presented to the City of Wichita Prosecutor's Office

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619005267341.png" alt=" Inkelaar photo Sedgwick County" />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of alleged road rage and have made an arrest.Just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday , officers responded to an off-duty officer in trouble call at Kellogg and Meridian, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Officers received information of a large physical disturbance on Kellogg and an off-duty officer being on the scene.Through the investigation, it was learned a road rage incident occurred between 51-year-old Tyrone Inkelaar who was driving a black pickup and a 63-year-old man driving a white pickup.&nbsp;Inkelaar stopped in front of the white truck on Kellogg, exited his vehicle, and ran toward the other driver.&nbsp; A physical disturbance then ensued.&nbsp;An off-duty community service officer observed the incident, stopped, and alerted witnesses to call 911. Officers arrested Inkelaar without incident and booked him into jail on a charge of simple battery, according to Davidson.&nbsp; Inkelaar and the other driver only sustained minor injuries.The case will be presented to the City of Wichita Prosecutor's Office

Road rage: Kan. man accused of attack on driver

ARMA, Kan. (AP) — A&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;man pleaded no contest Tuesday to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the stabbing death of his wife and the injuring of her grandmother.

Jeremy Delmarco, 34. of Arma, had been charged with killing 37-year-old Brandy Delmarco and injuring Dorma Lemaster, 84, at a home in Arma on Feb. 4, 2019.

The pleas were accepted by Crawford County District Judge M. Jennifer Brunetti. Sentencing was set for June 30, the Kansas Attorney General’s office said in a news release.

In 2019, Lemaster called police to report that Jeremy Delmarco was assaulting her granddaughter. When deputies arrived they found the two victims seriously injured. Brandy Delmarco died later at a hospital.

Jeremy Delmarco was arrested after struggling with a deputy despite being shot several times with a stun gun.

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 <figcaption>Delmarco photo Crawford Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>ARMA, Kan. (AP) — A&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;man pleaded no contest Tuesday to second-degree murder and attempted murder in the stabbing death of his wife and the injuring of her grandmother.Jeremy Delmarco, 34. of Arma, had been charged with killing 37-year-old Brandy Delmarco and injuring Dorma Lemaster, 84, at a home in Arma on Feb. 4, 2019.The pleas were accepted by Crawford County District Judge M. Jennifer Brunetti. Sentencing was set for June 30, the Kansas Attorney General’s office said in a news release.In 2019, Lemaster called police to report that Jeremy Delmarco was assaulting her granddaughter. When deputies arrived they found the two victims seriously injured. Brandy Delmarco died later at a hospital.Jeremy Delmarco was arrested after struggling with a deputy despite being shot several times with a stun gun.

Kansas man enters plea in stabbing death of his wife

<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?510906-1/jury-reaches-verdict-derek-chauvin-trial">Click here </a>to watch a replay of the jury verdict&nbsp;

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.

Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.

The jury of six white people and six Black or multiracial ones came back with its verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days. Chauvin was found guilty on all charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

His face was obscured by a COVID-19 mask, and little reaction could be seen beyond his eyes darting around the courtroom.

His bail was immediately revoked and he was led away with his hands cuffed behind his back.

The verdict was read in a courthouse ringed with concrete barriers and razor wire and patrolled by National Guard troops, in a city on edge against another round of unrest — not just because of the Chauvin case but because of the deadly police shooting of a young Black man, Daunte Wright, in a Minneapolis suburb April 11.

The jurors identities were kept secret and will not be released until the judge decides it is safe to do so.

Three other former Minneapolis officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in Floyd’s death will stand trial in August.

Floyd, 46, died May 25 after being arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill for a pack of cigarettes at a corner market. He panicked, pleaded that he was claustrophobic and struggled with police when they tried to put him in a squad car. They put him on the ground instead.

The centerpiece of the case was the excruciating bystander video of Floyd gasping repeatedly, “I can’t breathe” and onlookers yelling at Chauvin to stop as the officer pressed his knee on or close to Floyd’s neck for what authorities say was 9 1/2 minutes. Floyd slowly went silent and limp.

Prosecutors played the footage at the earliest opportunity, during opening statements, with Jerry Blackwell telling the jury: “Believe your eyes.” And it was shown over and over, analyzed one frame at a time by witnesses on both sides.

In the wake of Floyd’s death, demonstrations and scattered violence broke out in Minneapolis, around the country and beyond. The furor also led to the removal of Confederate statues and other offensive symbols such as Aunt Jemima.

In the months that followed, numerous states and cities restricted the use of force by police, revamped disciplinary systems or subjected police departments to closer oversight.

The “Blue Wall of Silence” that often protects police accused of wrongdoing crumbled after Floyd’s death: The Minneapolis police chief quickly called it “murder” and fired all four officers, and the city reached a staggering $27 million settlement with Floyd’s family as jury selection was underway.

Police-procedure experts and law enforcement veterans inside and outside the Minneapolis department, including the chief, testified for the prosecution that Chauvin used excessive force and went against his training.

Medical experts for the prosecution said Floyd died of asphyxia, or lack of oxygen, because his breathing was constricted by the way he was held down on his stomach, his hands cuffed behind him, a knee on his neck and his face jammed against the ground.

Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson called a police use-of-force expert and a forensic pathologist to help make the case that Chauvin acted reasonably against a struggling suspect and that Floyd died because of an underlying heart condition and his illegal drug use.

Floyd had high blood pressure, an enlarged heart and narrowed arteries, and fentanyl and methamphetamine were found in his system.

Under the law, police have certain leeway to use force and are judged according to whether their actions were “reasonable” under the circumstances.

The defense also tried to make the case that Chauvin and the other officers were hindered in their duties by what they perceived as a growing, hostile crowd.

Chauvin did not testify, and all that the jury or the public ever heard by way of an explanation from him came from a police body-camera video after an ambulance had taken the 6-foot-4, 223-pound Floyd away. Chauvin told a bystander: “We gotta control this guy ’cause he’s a sizable guy … and it looks like he’s probably on something.”

The prosecution’s case also included tearful testimony from onlookers who said the police kept them back when they protested what was happening. Eighteen-year-old Darnella Frazier, who shot the crucial video, said Chauvin just gave the bystanders a “cold” and “heartless” stare.

She and others said they felt a sense of helplessness and lingering guilt from witnessing Floyd’s slow-motion death.

“It’s been nights I stayed up, apologizing and apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more, and not physically interacting and not saving his life,” Frazier testified, while the 19-year-old cashier at the neighborhood market, Christopher Martin, lamented that “this could have been avoided” if only he had rejected the suspect $20 bill.

To make Floyd more than a crime statistic in the eyes of the jury, the prosecution called to the stand his girlfriend, who told the story of how they met and how they struggled with addiction to opioids, and his younger brother Philonise. He recalled how Floyd helped teach him to catch a football and made “the best banana mayonnaise sandwiches.”

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury reached a verdict Tuesday at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, the Black man who was pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck in a case that set off a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.

The verdict, arrived at after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days, was to be read late in the afternoon in a city on edge against the possibility of more unrest like that that erupted last spring.

The courthouse was ringed with concrete barriers and razor wire, and thousands of National Guard troops and law enforcement officers were brought in ahead of the verdict. Some businesses boarded up with plywood.

Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a 45-year-old now-fired white officer, pinned his knee on or close to the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes as Floyd gasped that he couldn’t breathe and onlookers yelled at Chauvin to get off.

The jury, made up of six white people and six Black or multiracial people, weighed charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, with convictions on some, none or all of the charges possible. The most serious charge carries up to 40 years in prison.

The city has been on edge in recent days — not just over the Chauvin case but over the deadly police shooting of a 20-year-old Black man, Daunte Wright, in the nearby Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center on April 11.

Earlier in the day Tuesday, President Joe Biden weighed in by saying he believes the case is “overwhelming.”

He said that he had spoken to Floyd’s family on Monday and “can only imagine the pressure and anxiety they’re feeling.”

“They’re a good family and they’re calling for peace and tranquility no matter what that verdict is,” Biden said. “I’m praying the verdict is the right verdict. I think it’s overwhelming, in my view. I wouldn’t say that unless the jury was sequestered now.”

The president has repeatedly denounced Floyd’s death but previously stopped short of commenting on the trial itself.

Other politicians and ordinary citizens also offered their opinion as the jury was deliberating.

“It shouldn’t be really even questioned whether there will be an acquittal or a verdict that doesn’t meet the scale of the crime that was committed,” Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, said in Brooklyn Center. The congresswoman said the Chauvin case looks open-and-shut.

Guilty verdicts could mark a turning point in the fight for racial equality, she said.

“We are holding on to one another for support. Hopefully this verdict will come soon and the community will start the process of healing,” Omar said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618953264612.png" alt="Ex-officer Derek Chauvin is handcuffed moments after the judge read the guilty verdict-photo courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Ex-officer Derek Chauvin is handcuffed moments after the judge read the guilty verdict-photo courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?510906-1/jury-reaches-verdict-derek-chauvin-trial">Click here </a>to watch a replay of the jury verdict&nbsp;MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.The jury of six white people and six Black or multiracial ones came back with its verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days. Chauvin was found guilty on all charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.His face was obscured by a COVID-19 mask, and little reaction could be seen beyond his eyes darting around the courtroom.His bail was immediately revoked and he was led away with his hands cuffed behind his back.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618954035360.png" alt="A court officer leads Chauvin from the courtroom- photo courtesy CSPAN " />
 <figcaption>A court officer leads Chauvin from the courtroom- photo courtesy CSPAN </figcaption>
 </figure>The verdict was read in a courthouse ringed with concrete barriers and razor wire and patrolled by National Guard troops, in a city on edge against another round of unrest — not just because of the Chauvin case but because of the deadly police shooting of a young Black man, Daunte Wright, in a Minneapolis suburb April 11.The jurors identities were kept secret and will not be released until the judge decides it is safe to do so.Three other former Minneapolis officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in Floyd’s death will stand trial in August.Floyd, 46, died May 25 after being arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill for a pack of cigarettes at a corner market. He panicked, pleaded that he was claustrophobic and struggled with police when they tried to put him in a squad car. They put him on the ground instead.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618952880785.png" alt="Derek Chauvin listens to the guilty verdicts in court Tuesday afternoon - photo courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Derek Chauvin listens to the guilty verdicts in court Tuesday afternoon - photo courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>The centerpiece of the case was the excruciating bystander video of Floyd gasping repeatedly, “I can’t breathe” and onlookers yelling at Chauvin to stop as the officer pressed his knee on or close to Floyd’s neck for what authorities say was 9 1/2 minutes. Floyd slowly went silent and limp.Prosecutors played the footage at the earliest opportunity, during opening statements, with Jerry Blackwell telling the jury: “Believe your eyes.” And it was shown over and over, analyzed one frame at a time by witnesses on both sides.In the wake of Floyd’s death, demonstrations and scattered violence broke out in Minneapolis, around the country and beyond. The furor also led to the removal of Confederate statues and other offensive symbols such as Aunt Jemima.In the months that followed, numerous states and cities restricted the use of force by police, revamped disciplinary systems or subjected police departments to closer oversight.The “Blue Wall of Silence” that often protects police accused of wrongdoing crumbled after Floyd’s death: The Minneapolis police chief quickly called it “murder” and fired all four officers, and the city reached a staggering $27 million settlement with Floyd’s family as jury selection was underway.Police-procedure experts and law enforcement veterans inside and outside the Minneapolis department, including the chief, testified for the prosecution that Chauvin used excessive force and went against his training.Medical experts for the prosecution said Floyd died of asphyxia, or lack of oxygen, because his breathing was constricted by the way he was held down on his stomach, his hands cuffed behind him, a knee on his neck and his face jammed against the ground.Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson called a police use-of-force expert and a forensic pathologist to help make the case that Chauvin acted reasonably against a struggling suspect and that Floyd died because of an underlying heart condition and his illegal drug use.Floyd had high blood pressure, an enlarged heart and narrowed arteries, and fentanyl and methamphetamine were found in his system.Under the law, police have certain leeway to use force and are judged according to whether their actions were “reasonable” under the circumstances.The defense also tried to make the case that Chauvin and the other officers were hindered in their duties by what they perceived as a growing, hostile crowd.Chauvin did not testify, and all that the jury or the public ever heard by way of an explanation from him came from a police body-camera video after an ambulance had taken the 6-foot-4, 223-pound Floyd away. Chauvin told a bystander: “We gotta control this guy ’cause he’s a sizable guy … and it looks like he’s probably on something.”The prosecution’s case also included tearful testimony from onlookers who said the police kept them back when they protested what was happening. Eighteen-year-old Darnella Frazier, who shot the crucial video, said Chauvin just gave the bystanders a “cold” and “heartless” stare.She and others said they felt a sense of helplessness and lingering guilt from witnessing Floyd’s slow-motion death.“It’s been nights I stayed up, apologizing and apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more, and not physically interacting and not saving his life,” Frazier testified, while the 19-year-old cashier at the neighborhood market, Christopher Martin, lamented that “this could have been avoided” if only he had rejected the suspect $20 bill.To make Floyd more than a crime statistic in the eyes of the jury, the prosecution called to the stand his girlfriend, who told the story of how they met and how they struggled with addiction to opioids, and his younger brother Philonise. He recalled how Floyd helped teach him to catch a football and made “the best banana mayonnaise sandwiches.”---------MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury reached a verdict Tuesday at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, the Black man who was pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck in a case that set off a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.The verdict, arrived at after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days, was to be read late in the afternoon in a city on edge against the possibility of more unrest like that that erupted last spring.The courthouse was ringed with concrete barriers and razor wire, and thousands of National Guard troops and law enforcement officers were brought in ahead of the verdict. Some businesses boarded up with plywood.Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a 45-year-old now-fired white officer, pinned his knee on or close to the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes as Floyd gasped that he couldn’t breathe and onlookers yelled at Chauvin to get off.The jury, made up of six white people and six Black or multiracial people, weighed charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, with convictions on some, none or all of the charges possible. The most serious charge carries up to 40 years in prison.The city has been on edge in recent days — not just over the Chauvin case but over the deadly police shooting of a 20-year-old Black man, Daunte Wright, in the nearby Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center on April 11.Earlier in the day Tuesday, President Joe Biden weighed in by saying he believes the case is “overwhelming.”He said that he had spoken to Floyd’s family on Monday and “can only imagine the pressure and anxiety they’re feeling.”“They’re a good family and they’re calling for peace and tranquility no matter what that verdict is,” Biden said. “I’m praying the verdict is the right verdict. I think it’s overwhelming, in my view. I wouldn’t say that unless the jury was sequestered now.”The president has repeatedly denounced Floyd’s death but previously stopped short of commenting on the trial itself.Other politicians and ordinary citizens also offered their opinion as the jury was deliberating.“It shouldn’t be really even questioned whether there will be an acquittal or a verdict that doesn’t meet the scale of the crime that was committed,” Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, said in Brooklyn Center. The congresswoman said the Chauvin case looks open-and-shut.Guilty verdicts could mark a turning point in the fight for racial equality, she said.“We are holding on to one another for support. Hopefully this verdict will come soon and the community will start the process of healing,” Omar said.___

🎥 Jury: Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd death

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a reported kidnapping and robbery and have made an arrest.

Just after 11:30p.m. April 17, police began an investigation after responding to a report of shots fired in the area of 4th and M Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 The investigation led officers to an 18-year-old male victim who reported that he was approached by a suspect in the 700 block M Street, was forced by gunpoint to get into the suspect's vehicle and was driven several blocks to the area of 4th of M Street where he and the suspect got out of the vehicle. 

The suspect took cash from the teen victim and who was then struck in the head with a gun, according to Wilson.

 The suspect fired several rounds into a nearby grassy area as the victim was forced to lay in the street. The suspect then fled the area. The victim sustained a head injury but was not hospitalized. The victim’s vehicle was found by officers in the 700 block M Street and had been damaged by gunfire.

The investigation continued throughout Sunday and Monday . Just before 7p.m. Monday, police took 21-year-old Gary D. Brown into custody at his residence in Atchison.&nbsp;

Brown is being held on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, criminal discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to property.&nbsp;

Police also continue to search for a second person that was in the suspect’s vehicle, according to Wilson.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1618931024682.png" alt="Brown photo Atchison County" />
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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a reported kidnapping and robbery and have made an arrest.Just after 11:30p.m. April 17, police began an investigation after responding to a report of shots fired in the area of 4th and M Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The investigation led officers to an 18-year-old male victim who reported that he was approached by a suspect in the 700 block M Street, was forced by gunpoint to get into the suspect's vehicle and was driven several blocks to the area of 4th of M Street where he and the suspect got out of the vehicle. The suspect took cash from the teen victim and who was then struck in the head with a gun, according to Wilson. The suspect fired several rounds into a nearby grassy area as the victim was forced to lay in the street. The suspect then fled the area. The victim sustained a head injury but was not hospitalized. The victim’s vehicle was found by officers in the 700 block M Street and had been damaged by gunfire.The investigation continued throughout Sunday and Monday . Just before 7p.m. Monday, police took 21-year-old Gary D. Brown into custody at his residence in Atchison.&nbsp;Brown is being held on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, criminal discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to property.&nbsp;Police also continue to search for a second person that was in the suspect’s vehicle, according to Wilson.

Police: Kansas man jailed for alleged kidnapping, robbery

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two men arrested in connection with the April 11 shooting that left one man dead and another injured in Hutchinson were formally charged in Reno County District Court Tuesday.

Sixty-four-year-old Sandral Wade is charged with one count of first degree murder in the shooting death of Orlando Gipson. He’s also charged with attempted first degree murder in the shooting of Landre Bowie, and charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder. A conviction would land him in prison for life without parole for at least 50 years.

The co-defendant in the case, 71-year-old Robert Lagrange faces a single count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 41 years in prison. Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton told the court that the investigation continues and the complaint against Lagrange could be amended upward.&nbsp;

The two were arrested in connection with the early morning shooting in the 1500 block of West 12th Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene and found Bowie laying in the street with gunshot wounds to his abdomen. He was transferred to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment and survived.&nbsp;

Officers then located Gipson in the front yard of a nearby residence with a single gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two men arrested in connection with the April 11 shooting that left one man dead and another injured in Hutchinson were formally charged in Reno County District Court Tuesday.Sixty-four-year-old Sandral Wade is charged with one count of first degree murder in the shooting death of Orlando Gipson. He’s also charged with attempted first degree murder in the shooting of Landre Bowie, and charged with conspiracy to commit first degree murder. A conviction would land him in prison for life without parole for at least 50 years.The co-defendant in the case, 71-year-old Robert Lagrange faces a single count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 41 years in prison. Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton told the court that the investigation continues and the complaint against Lagrange could be amended upward.&nbsp;The two were arrested in connection with the early morning shooting in the 1500 block of West 12th Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene and found Bowie laying in the street with gunshot wounds to his abdomen. He was transferred to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment and survived.&nbsp;Officers then located Gipson in the front yard of a nearby residence with a single gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.Wade was appointed a public defender while Lagrange was appointed Steve Osborn to be his attorney.Both are expected back in court June 16.--------------
HUTCHINSON— 
Two men who have been jailed in connection with a shooting earlier this month will make an appearance on charges to be filed related to the case in court on Tuesday.Reno County District Attorney Tom Stanton told Hutch Post Monday afternoon that by the end of the day Monday, charges would be filed against 64-year-old Sandral Wade and 71-year-old Robert Louis Lagrange in the shooting of two men, one fatally in the 1500 block of West 12th April 11.According to a previous release from Hutchinson Police, at 1:39 a.m. on April 11, officers on patrol near 5th and Hendricks heard gunshots north of their location.While they were investigating, a 911 call came into dispatch advising of a shooting. Officers arrived in the 1500 block of West 12th where they contacted a 42-year-old black male laying in the street with gunshot wounds to his abdomen.The victim was transferred to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment and survived. Officers located a second victim, a 46-year-old black male laying in the front yard of a nearby residence with a single gunshot wound to his chest. The 46-year-old was also taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was pronounced dead.The names of the victims have not been released.