HUTCHINSON— A Kansas woman has accepted a plea deal in a crash that killed one person and injured six others.&nbsp;

Viola Rhodes, 31, Hutchinson, pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence and six counts of aggravated battery. In exchange, prosecutors agreed not to charge her with reckless second-degree murder.&nbsp;

Rhodes was arrested on potential charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcoholic beverage, aggravated battery; DUI, and involuntary homicide after an accident December 5,&nbsp; 2020.

Rhodes was driving a van on Yoder Road that night when the vehicle overturned ejecting 44-year-old Brian Biookout who was killed. Two passengers were taken to Hutchinson Regional Health Center and four others were treated by EMS at the scene.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607530198056.jpeg" alt="Rhodes photo Reno County" />
 <figcaption>Rhodes photo Reno County</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON— A Kansas woman has accepted a plea deal in a crash that killed one person and injured six others.&nbsp;Viola Rhodes, 31, Hutchinson, pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence and six counts of aggravated battery. In exchange, prosecutors agreed not to charge her with reckless second-degree murder.&nbsp;Rhodes was arrested on potential charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcoholic beverage, aggravated battery; DUI, and involuntary homicide after an accident December 5,&nbsp; 2020.Rhodes was driving a van on Yoder Road that night when the vehicle overturned ejecting 44-year-old Brian Biookout who was killed. Two passengers were taken to Hutchinson Regional Health Center and four others were treated by EMS at the scene.Sentencing for Rhodes is set for July 9.-----------

Kan. woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI rollover crash

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man has been charged in the shooting death of a personal trainer in Kansas City's historic 18th &amp; Vine district, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Thursday.

Jerronn Anderson, 29, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the killing of 34-year-old Gary Taylor on April 25. Three other people were shot and injured.

Video from surveillance cameras in the area showed Taylor and two friends walking in the moments before the shooting. Anderson approached and shot Taylor, according to court documents.

Taylor’s friends started shooting toward Anderson, who fled and then got into a truck, prosecutors said. Anderson later showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound but left before his treatment was complete, according to court records.

Anderson was arrested Wednesday and declined to give detectives as statement, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors asked that his bond be set at $250,000. Online court records don't name an attorney for him.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621593770435.png" alt="Anderson photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Anderson photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man has been charged in the shooting death of a personal trainer in Kansas City's historic 18th &amp; Vine district, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Thursday.Jerronn Anderson, 29, was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the killing of 34-year-old Gary Taylor on April 25. Three other people were shot and injured.Video from surveillance cameras in the area showed Taylor and two friends walking in the moments before the shooting. Anderson approached and shot Taylor, according to court documents.Taylor’s friends started shooting toward Anderson, who fled and then got into a truck, prosecutors said. Anderson later showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound but left before his treatment was complete, according to court records.Anderson was arrested Wednesday and declined to give detectives as statement, prosecutors said.Prosecutors asked that his bond be set at $250,000. Online court records don't name an attorney for him.

Man charged in killing of Kansas City personal trainer

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects following a chase in a stolen vehicle.&nbsp;

Just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near Meridian and McCormick in Sedgwick County, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.

The driver, later identified as 40-year-old convicted felon Benjamin Busby fled in the vehicle and sheriff's deputies pursued.&nbsp; 

The pursuit ended in the West High School parking lot when the Busby and a passenger later identified as 25-year-old Arianna Harrod ran from the vehicle on foot.&nbsp; 

Deputies ultimately located and arrested Busby and Harrod.&nbsp;

She was found in possession of drugs and a firearm stolen from Wichita at the time of her arrest, according to Blick. The vehicle was stolen from Park City.&nbsp;

Busby, who was wanted on outstanding warrants, was transported to a local hospital after his arrest. Just after 8p.m. Wednesday he <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=122111">was booked into jail on</a> requested charges of possession of stolen property, interference with law enforcement; obstruct felony warrant service, failure to comply, failure to appear and flee or attempt to elude.

Harrod was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail for violations of the Offender Registration Act.&nbsp; Both are from Wichita.

Busby has nine previous convictions that include burglary, theft, flee or elude and for drug possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621442511991.png" alt="Harrod photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Harrod photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects following a chase in a stolen vehicle.&nbsp;Just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near Meridian and McCormick in Sedgwick County, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.The driver, later identified as 40-year-old convicted felon Benjamin Busby fled in the vehicle and sheriff's deputies pursued.&nbsp; The pursuit ended in the West High School parking lot when the Busby and a passenger later identified as 25-year-old Arianna Harrod ran from the vehicle on foot.&nbsp; Deputies ultimately located and arrested Busby and Harrod.&nbsp;She was found in possession of drugs and a firearm stolen from Wichita at the time of her arrest, according to Blick. The vehicle was stolen from Park City.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621513388157.png" alt="Officials booked Busby into the Sedgwick County jail Wednesday evening.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Officials booked Busby into the Sedgwick County jail Wednesday evening.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Busby, who was wanted on outstanding warrants, was transported to a local hospital after his arrest. Just after 8p.m. Wednesday he <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=122111">was booked into jail on</a> requested charges of possession of stolen property, interference with law enforcement; obstruct felony warrant service, failure to comply, failure to appear and flee or attempt to elude.Harrod was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail for violations of the Offender Registration Act.&nbsp; Both are from Wichita.Busby has nine previous convictions that include burglary, theft, flee or elude and for drug possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.-------

Kan. man arrested in school parking lot released from hospital

FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man and woman in connection with the murder of a Colorado man on May 14, according to a media release from the <a href="https://cbi.colorado.gov/news-article/two-arrested-in-la-junta-homicide">Colorado Bureau of Investigation.</a>

Matthew Perez, 39,  Garden City is being held on a requested charge of First Degree Murder and Nikki Olivas, 32, Garden City faces a charge of Accessory to First Degree Murder in connection to the murder of 49-year-old Ernesto Apodaca.

He was shot inside of his vehicle parked in front of his apartment building located in the 600 block of Sunrise Avenue in the Morningside Heights&nbsp; neighborhood of La Junta, Colorado on Friday evening.

Officers arrested Perez and Olivas in rural Finney County, Kansas without incident. Authorities also located the suspect vehicle.

Perez and Olivas are currently being held without bond in the Finney County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility pending extradition to Otero County.&nbsp;

It’s believed Apodaca and Perez are known to one another; however, the circumstances surrounding the shooting are part of the active investigation.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621506858741.png" alt="Perez photo Finney County" />
 <figcaption>Perez photo Finney County</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man and woman in connection with the murder of a Colorado man on May 14, according to a media release from the <a href="https://cbi.colorado.gov/news-article/two-arrested-in-la-junta-homicide">Colorado Bureau of Investigation.</a>Matthew Perez, 39, Garden City is being held on a requested charge of First Degree Murder and Nikki Olivas, 32, Garden City faces a charge of Accessory to First Degree Murder in connection to the murder of 49-year-old Ernesto Apodaca.He was shot inside of his vehicle parked in front of his apartment building located in the 600 block of Sunrise Avenue in the Morningside Heights&nbsp; neighborhood of La Junta, Colorado on Friday evening.Officers arrested Perez and Olivas in rural Finney County, Kansas without incident. Authorities also located the suspect vehicle.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621507016239.png" alt="Olivas photo Finney" />
 <figcaption>Olivas photo Finney</figcaption>
 </figure>Perez and Olivas are currently being held without bond in the Finney County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility pending extradition to Otero County.&nbsp;It’s believed Apodaca and Perez are known to one another; however, the circumstances surrounding the shooting are part of the active investigation.

SW Kansas couple accused of murder in Colorado

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man charged in the deaths of his two young children waived extradition from California on Wednesday.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ne-state-wire-nebraska-229fc166be11a0fcdd20e3967ac452e5">Adam Price</a>, 35, appeared at a court hearing in San Mateo County, California. He said little during the hearing, which last just over five minutes.

He was arrested in Pacifica, California, on Sunday, hours after the bodies of his children — 5-year-old Emily and 3-year-old Theodore — were found at his home in Bellevue, an Omaha suburb.

Authorities haven’t said how or when the children died.

Price has been charged with two counts of felony child abuse resulting in death.

Price filled out paperwork to get an attorney while in the California county jail, which would have prompted an extradition hearing at another time. Instead, he changed his mind and decided not to fight extradition.

It was not immediately clear when Price would be returned to Nebraska.

The children were with Price for a court-ordered visitation. Their mother, Mary Nielsen, who lives in Illinois, called police Saturday after she couldn’t reach the children. Police said they did not have sufficient reason to enter the home.

A friend's of Nielsen's went to the home Sunday at her request and found the children's bodies.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621375107607.png" alt="Price-photo Bellevue police" />
 <figcaption>Price-photo Bellevue police</figcaption>
 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man charged in the deaths of his two young children waived extradition from California on Wednesday.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ne-state-wire-nebraska-229fc166be11a0fcdd20e3967ac452e5">Adam Price</a>, 35, appeared at a court hearing in San Mateo County, California. He said little during the hearing, which last just over five minutes.He was arrested in Pacifica, California, on Sunday, hours after the bodies of his children — 5-year-old Emily and 3-year-old Theodore — were found at his home in Bellevue, an Omaha suburb.Authorities haven’t said how or when the children died.Price has been charged with two counts of felony child abuse resulting in death.Price filled out paperwork to get an attorney while in the California county jail, which would have prompted an extradition hearing at another time. Instead, he changed his mind and decided not to fight extradition.It was not immediately clear when Price would be returned to Nebraska.The children were with Price for a court-ordered visitation. Their mother, Mary Nielsen, who lives in Illinois, called police Saturday after she couldn’t reach the children. Police said they did not have sufficient reason to enter the home.A friend's of Nielsen's went to the home Sunday at her request and found the children's bodies.

Man charged in his children's deaths will return to Nebraska

SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arest.

On May 18, officers with the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Units erved a search warrant in the 2400 Block SW 26th Drive in Topeka, related to an ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

While conducting the search warrant, the officers located heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

They also arrested 48-year-old Michael Stinemetz of Topeka and&nbsp; transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include&nbsp;Possession of heroin with the intent of distribution, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana and Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621432499190.png" alt="Stinemetz-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Stinemetz-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arest.On May 18, officers with the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Units erved a search warrant in the 2400 Block SW 26th Drive in Topeka, related to an ongoing investigation, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.While conducting the search warrant, the officers located heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.They also arrested 48-year-old Michael Stinemetz of Topeka and&nbsp; transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include&nbsp;Possession of heroin with the intent of distribution, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana and Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution

Kansas man accused of heroin distribution

WICHITA—Law enforcement authorities investigating a drug-deal shooting death one year ago continue to ask for help in locating 19-year-old Jakob Oneil Cuble in connection with the murder.

On May 20, 2020, Marcus Sain was shot and killed during a drug transaction at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of South Webb Road in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.

Thanks to information from the public, police detectives have been able to identify three people involved in his murder.

Two of those people Malcolm Ganther and Nathaniel Saunders are currently in custody. 

Police have not located Jakob Cuble.&nbsp; The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office has charged Cuble with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Robbery. Cuble is described as 5-foot-6, 120 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.&nbsp;

Anyone with information regarding Cuble’s location is eligible to receive a reward by submitting a tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111 or online at

www.stopcrime316.com. Tipsters are always anonymous – Crime Stoppers will never ask someone to identify themselves. If your information leads to an arrest in this case, you could be eligible to receive up to $2,500.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621439006704.png" alt="Cuble photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Cuble photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA—Law enforcement authorities investigating a drug-deal shooting death one year ago continue to ask for help in locating 19-year-old Jakob Oneil Cuble in connection with the murder.On May 20, 2020, Marcus Sain was shot and killed during a drug transaction at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of South Webb Road in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.Thanks to information from the public, police detectives have been able to identify three people involved in his murder.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590157799937.png" alt="Ganther photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Ganther photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Two of those people Malcolm Ganther and Nathaniel Saunders are currently in custody. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1598393802179.png" alt="Saunders photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Saunders photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Police have not located Jakob Cuble.&nbsp; The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office has charged Cuble with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Robbery. Cuble is described as 5-foot-6, 120 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.&nbsp;Anyone with information regarding Cuble’s location is eligible to receive a reward by submitting a tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111 or online atwww.stopcrime316.com. Tipsters are always anonymous – Crime Stoppers will never ask someone to identify themselves. If your information leads to an arrest in this case, you could be eligible to receive up to $2,500.

Police: Search continues for Kan. man in drug-deal murder

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Officers called to an apartment in a historic Kansas City neighborhood for reports of an argument followed by gunfire found a woman fatally shot, police said.

Police were called around 2 a.m. Wednesday to the apartment in Hyde Park, and arriving officers found a woman inside the apartment who had been shot. Medics pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Police say one person was arrested in the case.

Police had not released the name of the woman killed or details about what led to the shooting by Wednesday morning.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Officers called to an apartment in a historic Kansas City neighborhood for reports of an argument followed by gunfire found a woman fatally shot, police said.Police were called around 2 a.m. Wednesday to the apartment in Hyde Park, and arriving officers found a woman inside the apartment who had been shot. Medics pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Police say one person was arrested in the case.Police had not released the name of the woman killed or details about what led to the shooting by Wednesday morning.

Police make arrest in Kansas City woman's shooting death

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas teens in connection with a drive-by shooting.

Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting call in the 1600 block of East Pawnee in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.

&nbsp;Officers located a black Ford Focus that crashed into a business.&nbsp; In addition to the 20-year-old female driver with minor injuries from the crash, they found&nbsp;a 17-year-old&nbsp; passenger who had been shot.&nbsp; She was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;

The investigation revealed 19-year-old&nbsp;Shaniah  Brown was driving a white Dodge Avenger with 19-year-old Trelon Woods as a passenger.&nbsp; 

Brown and the 20-year-old driving the Ford saw each other in the area of Pawnee and Hillside.&nbsp; Brown and the 20-year-old are known to each other and have had ongoing disagreements.

A disturbance ensued between individuals in both vehicles, with objects being thrown at the vehicles.&nbsp; In the 1600 block of East Pawnee, Woods pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the Ford striking the 17-year-old.

Officers located both Brown and Woods in the 6100 block of East Lincoln, and they were arrested without incident.

Both are being held on requested charges of aggravated battery and shooting into an occupied vehicle, according to Davidson.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621425855241.png" alt="Woods photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Woods photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas teens in connection with a drive-by shooting.Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting call in the 1600 block of East Pawnee in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621428993496.png" alt="The driver and passenger were injured -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>The driver and passenger were injured -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;Officers located a black Ford Focus that crashed into a business.&nbsp; In addition to the 20-year-old female driver with minor injuries from the crash, they found&nbsp;a 17-year-old&nbsp; passenger who had been shot.&nbsp; She was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;The investigation revealed 19-year-old&nbsp;Shaniah Brown was driving a white Dodge Avenger with 19-year-old Trelon Woods as a passenger.&nbsp; Brown and the 20-year-old driving the Ford saw each other in the area of Pawnee and Hillside.&nbsp; Brown and the 20-year-old are known to each other and have had ongoing disagreements.A disturbance ensued between individuals in both vehicles, with objects being thrown at the vehicles.&nbsp; In the 1600 block of East Pawnee, Woods pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the Ford striking the 17-year-old.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621425827502.png" alt="Brown photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Brown photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Officers located both Brown and Woods in the 6100 block of East Lincoln, and they were arrested without incident. Both are being held on requested charges of aggravated battery and shooting into an occupied vehicle, according to Davidson.

Police: Shooting wounded Kan. girl before car crash

A Kansas House member who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-michael-brown-arrests-education-government-and-politics-93ca613c25939d062b7d4cc9f2114aaa">arrested&nbsp;</a>after videos began circulating online of him arguing with teenage students and pushing one of them while he was working as a substitute teacher entered a not guilty plea Wednesday to three counts of misdemeanor battery.

Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, who is free on bond, also was given three weeks to undergo a mental health evaluation. The next hearing was set for July 12.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ks-state-wire-kansas-government-and-politics-4f7abc1a3efe44669614bc9c0361c748">charges&nbsp;</a>against Samsel arose from a student reporting an April 28 incident involving Samsel in what videos showed to be a noisy classroom in his hometown of Wellsville, a town of about 1,700 people roughly 55 miles southwest of Kansas City. The brief videos, provided by a parent who said they were shot by students, also showed Samsel talking about suicide, God and sex.

One video showed Samsel grabbing a boy, pushing him against a wall and telling him, “I could put the wrath of God on you right now,” before the boy breaks free and runs away, yelling.

A criminal complaint accuses Samsel of having made physical contact with two 15- or 16-year-old students “in a rude, insulting or angry manner.” The third charge alleges that Samsel caused “bodily harm” to one of the students.

Samsel was banned for a year from Wellsville public school property and events. But there’s no indication yet that he might face disciplinary action from the House, which can censure or expel members over their behavior.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House member was charged Monday with three counts of misdemeanor battery over his behavior toward students while working as a substitute teacher.

The charges against Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, arose from a student reporting an April 28 incident involving Samsel. He was arrested the next day and released on $1,000 bond. His first appearance in Franklin County District Court by video conference is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Franklin County Attorney Brandon Jones declined to comment after filing the charges. Samsel did not immediately return telephone and email messages seeking comment.

Kansas law says battery is either causing bodily harm to another person or physical contact with someone else “in a rude, insulting or angry manner,” and is punished by up to six months in jail.

One video provided by a parent of Wellsville students from that day, which the parent said was shot by students, showed grabbing a boy, pushing him against a wall and telling him, “I could put the wrath of God on you right now,” before the boy breaks free and runs away, yelling.

Other videos showed Samsel talking about suicide, sex, masturbation, God and the Bible.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619814603053.png" alt="Rep. Samsel's April booking photo from Franklin County" />
 <figcaption>Rep. Samsel's April booking photo from Franklin County</figcaption>
 </figure>By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHA Kansas House member who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-michael-brown-arrests-education-government-and-politics-93ca613c25939d062b7d4cc9f2114aaa">arrested&nbsp;</a>after videos began circulating online of him arguing with teenage students and pushing one of them while he was working as a substitute teacher entered a not guilty plea Wednesday to three counts of misdemeanor battery.Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, who is free on bond, also was given three weeks to undergo a mental health evaluation. The next hearing was set for July 12.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ks-state-wire-kansas-government-and-politics-4f7abc1a3efe44669614bc9c0361c748">charges&nbsp;</a>against Samsel arose from a student reporting an April 28 incident involving Samsel in what videos showed to be a noisy classroom in his hometown of Wellsville, a town of about 1,700 people roughly 55 miles southwest of Kansas City. The brief videos, provided by a parent who said they were shot by students, also showed Samsel talking about suicide, God and sex.One video showed Samsel grabbing a boy, pushing him against a wall and telling him, “I could put the wrath of God on you right now,” before the boy breaks free and runs away, yelling.A criminal complaint accuses Samsel of having made physical contact with two 15- or 16-year-old students “in a rude, insulting or angry manner.” The third charge alleges that Samsel caused “bodily harm” to one of the students.Samsel was banned for a year from Wellsville public school property and events. But there’s no indication yet that he might face disciplinary action from the House, which can censure or expel members over their behavior.---------TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House member was charged Monday with three counts of misdemeanor battery over his behavior toward students while working as a substitute teacher.The charges against Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, arose from a student reporting an April 28 incident involving Samsel. He was arrested the next day and released on $1,000 bond. His first appearance in Franklin County District Court by video conference is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday.Franklin County Attorney Brandon Jones declined to comment after filing the charges. Samsel did not immediately return telephone and email messages seeking comment.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620329182480.png" alt="&nbsp;Rep. Samsel during a May 6, House debate on medical marijuana." />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Rep. Samsel during a May 6, House debate on medical marijuana.</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas law says battery is either causing bodily harm to another person or physical contact with someone else “in a rude, insulting or angry manner,” and is punished by up to six months in jail.One video provided by a parent of Wellsville students from that day, which the parent said was shot by students, showed grabbing a boy, pushing him against a wall and telling him, “I could put the wrath of God on you right now,” before the boy breaks free and runs away, yelling.Other videos showed Samsel talking about suicide, sex, masturbation, God and the Bible.___

Judge orders mental health evaluation for Kan. House member

SALINA—Law enforcement authorities investigating the murder of a woman in Salina continue their search for a suspect identified as as 35-year-old Nelson Gerrod Hull.

He is wanted for the February 23 shooting death of 36-year-old Courtney Ann Hoffman.&nbsp; The Saline County District Court issued an arrest warrant for Hull for murder in the first degree.

Hull is described as a black male, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. A tattoo on the right side of his neck is "Mi Familia."

On Monday, police reported the arrest of Clarence Darnyl Brown, 34, of Salina, in connection with the case.&nbsp;Brown is being held on requested charges of Aiding and abetting first degree murder, Criminal solicitation and Interference with law enforcement.

Just after 11:30a.m. on February 23, police responded to the 700 block of North Fourth Street in Salina for a report of the sound of gunfire and someone screaming, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, Salina Police Officers located a woman identified as Hoffman inside a vehicle at 731 N. 4th Street. She had a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased by Salina Fire Department EMS personnel.

Police say Hull should be considered armed and dangerous. They encourage anyone with information on Hull's current location to contact 911 immediately.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576681996331.jpeg" alt="Hull photo Saline Co." />
 <figcaption>Hull photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINA—Law enforcement authorities investigating the murder of a woman in Salina continue their search for a suspect identified as as 35-year-old Nelson Gerrod Hull.He is wanted for the February 23 shooting death of 36-year-old Courtney Ann Hoffman.&nbsp; The Saline County District Court issued an arrest warrant for Hull for murder in the first degree.Hull is described as a black male, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. A tattoo on the right side of his neck is "Mi Familia."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614348886825.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation Tuesday in Salina. photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation Tuesday in Salina. photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>On Monday, police reported the arrest of Clarence Darnyl Brown, 34, of Salina, in connection with the case.&nbsp;Brown is being held on requested charges of Aiding and abetting first degree murder, Criminal solicitation and Interference with law enforcement.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1614629894498.png" alt="Clarence Brown -photo Saline County" />
 <figcaption>Clarence Brown -photo Saline County</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 11:30a.m. on February 23, police responded to the 700 block of North Fourth Street in Salina for a report of the sound of gunfire and someone screaming, according to a media release.Upon arrival, Salina Police Officers located a woman identified as Hoffman inside a vehicle at 731 N. 4th Street. She had a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased by Salina Fire Department EMS personnel.Police say Hull should be considered armed and dangerous. They encourage anyone with information on Hull's current location to contact 911 immediately.

After 12 weeks, search continues for suspect in murder of Kan. woman

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, have identified a man killed last week in a wooded residential area on the northwestern edge of the city.

Officers were called to the area the afternoon of May 11 and found Francisco Herrera-Flores, 38, of Kansas City, Kansas, police said in a news release Monday. Herrera-Flores had been shot, investigators said.

Guadalupe Benitez-Pizarro, 36, of Sante Fe, New Mexico, has been arrested and charged with second-degree felony murder in Herrera-Flores’ death, police said in the release. Benitez-Pizarro is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

Herrera-Flores’ death marked the 10th homicide for Kansas City, Kansas, this year.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621357137577.png" alt="Benitez-Pizarro-photo Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Benitez-Pizarro-photo Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, have identified a man killed last week in a wooded residential area on the northwestern edge of the city.Officers were called to the area the afternoon of May 11 and found Francisco Herrera-Flores, 38, of Kansas City, Kansas, police said in a news release Monday. Herrera-Flores had been shot, investigators said.Guadalupe Benitez-Pizarro, 36, of Sante Fe, New Mexico, has been arrested and charged with second-degree felony murder in Herrera-Flores’ death, police said in the release. Benitez-Pizarro is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $250,000 bond.Herrera-Flores’ death marked the 10th homicide for Kansas City, Kansas, this year.

Suspect from New Mexico jailed for Kan. man's murder

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon in connection to theft and trespassing incidents.

Just after 4:30 p.m. Monday, police were sent to Walmart, 2900 S. Ninth Street, for the report of a person who allegedly rode a green and black bicycle out of the store without paying for it, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. The bike was valued at $580.

The person was described as a white male wearing a brown shirt, blue jeans, and a camouflage jacket.

Shortly before 5:30 p.m., officers were sent to Wildcat Circle for the report of a burglary in progress. The reporting party and his family were inside the residence when they saw a white male wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt walking into their garage. The resident walked out through the garage and saw the man, who then left the garage and ran from the property carrying a green and black bicycle, Forrester reported. 

The man, who a witness identified as Joshua Swisher, 38, of Salina, ran onto the nearby flood dike and continued northbound.

A short time later, an off-duty officer saw a person matching Swisher's description riding a bike in the 100 block of S. Kansas Ave. Officers located Swisher in the backyard of a residence in the 100 block of S. Kansas Avenue, Forrester noted.

Swisher was arrested on requested charges of Theft, Three counts of trespassing and Interference with law enforcement.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621344859760.jpeg" alt="Swisher has previous convictions for burglary, theft, giving worthless checks, obstruction and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections- photo Saline County" />
 <figcaption>Swisher has previous convictions for burglary, theft, giving worthless checks, obstruction and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections- photo Saline County</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon in connection to theft and trespassing incidents.Just after 4:30 p.m. Monday, police were sent to Walmart, 2900 S. Ninth Street, for the report of a person who allegedly rode a green and black bicycle out of the store without paying for it, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. The bike was valued at $580.The person was described as a white male wearing a brown shirt, blue jeans, and a camouflage jacket.Shortly before 5:30 p.m., officers were sent to Wildcat Circle for the report of a burglary in progress. The reporting party and his family were inside the residence when they saw a white male wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt walking into their garage. The resident walked out through the garage and saw the man, who then left the garage and ran from the property carrying a green and black bicycle, Forrester reported. The man, who a witness identified as Joshua Swisher, 38, of Salina, ran onto the nearby flood dike and continued northbound.A short time later, an off-duty officer saw a person matching Swisher's description riding a bike in the 100 block of S. Kansas Ave. Officers located Swisher in the backyard of a residence in the 100 block of S. Kansas Avenue, Forrester noted.Swisher was arrested on requested charges of Theft, Three counts of trespassing and Interference with law enforcement.

Police: Kan. felon rode bike out of store without paying

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, says it took time for him to stop constantly scanning his environment for threats when he returned from war 15 years ago. But after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-capitol-lockdown-2f56a611445df15fb9640893bb9f7a93">the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol</a>&nbsp;on Jan. 6, he says he’s picked the habit up again.

Crow was trapped with several other members of Congress in the upper gallery of the U.S. House that day while&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-media-elections-73dacf9bc0d906f4efe358279520eeac">a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters</a>&nbsp;tried to beat down the doors to the chamber and stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.

Crow says he never would have thought “in a million years” he’d be in that situation in the Capitol, but some of his old training has since kicked in, like looking in his rear-view mirror and assessing if people around him might be carrying a gun. Like almost every other member of Congress, his office has received threats against his life.

“There’s no doubt that members are on edge right now,” Crow says, and the threats from outside “are unfortunately the reality of congressional life.”

Those threats have more than doubled this year, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, and many members of Congress say they fear for their personal safety more than they did before the siege. Several say they have boosted security measures to protect themselves and their families, money for which will be part of a broad $1.9 billion spending bill that the House will vote on this week, along with a separate measure that would create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack. Democrats, in particular, say both bills are crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel.

“This was an armed assault on our democracy, and I’m a witness — I’m a victim and a witness to it,” says New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster. She received treatment for post-traumatic stress after she was also trapped in the House gallery that day and heard rioters trying to break through the doors close to where she was hiding.

Kuster says she thought she was going to die before officers cleared the hallways and hustled her and others out. “I think we need a full investigation with a Jan. 6th commission, and I believe that the Capitol Police who saved our lives that day deserve more support,” she says.

Democrats say a bipartisan commission investigating the attack, including what led to it, is more important than ever after some Republicans have recently started to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-michael-pence-donald-trump-election-2020-capitol-siege-549829098c84b9b8de3012673a104a4c">downplay the severity of the insurrection</a>, portraying the rioters who brutally beat officers with flagpoles and other weapons and broke into the Capitol through windows and doors as peaceful patriots.

Many Republicans who initially condemned Trump for telling his supporters to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-us-capitol-remarks-221518bc174f9bc3dd6e108e653ed08d">“fight like hell”</a>&nbsp;that day have increasingly stayed quiet on his repeated false claims that the election was stolen, even though that was rebuked by numerous courts, bipartisan election officials across the country and Trump’s own attorney general. It’s unclear how many in the GOP will vote for either bill.

Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., said at a hearing last week that a video feed of the rioters looked like they were on a “normal tourist visit.” Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., said a woman who was shot and killed by police as she tried to break through a window adjacent to the House chamber was “executed,” and he argued that the Justice Department is harassing those who have been arrested.

Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat who also says he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the attack, said those comments were “really hard to take” after witnessing the insurrection. He says he’s received an increased number of threats since January, especially when he has spoken on TV about treatment he received in the aftermath. Some of the calls and messages are specific and credible threats, he says, while many others are “abusive, threatening type language.”

The security spending bill would provide congressional offices with more money to combat those threats, including enhanced travel security, upgrades to home-district offices and better intelligence to track people down. The bill would also “harden” the complex by reinforcing doors and windows, adding security vestibules and cameras and providing dollars for removable fencing that could quickly be erected during a threatening situation while leaving the Capitol open to visitors.

Like many members, Republican Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois says he feels as if the threats are more acute in his home district, where there is less security. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are currently protected by a tall fence and National Guard troops who have been there since Jan. 6. Members are “as safe as ever” there, he says, but “it’s those times when you’re not in the Capitol, I think that’s where the threats seem to emanate from the most.”

Davis knows that well, as one of several Republican members who was at a baseball practice four years ago in Alexandria, Virginia, when a gunman wounded Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and four other people. And in 2019, an Illinois man was arrested for “threatening to blow my head off,” as Davis puts it. Randall Tarr pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced to probation.

As the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, which oversees the Capitol Police, Davis has pushed for the force to be more aggressive in arresting those who threaten members and to reform the arcane command structure in Congress that forces the chief to ask for permission before making major decisions. The security spending bill would not do that, but it would boost Capitol Police training and pay for new equipment after the force was badly overrun on Jan. 6.

In the meantime, members are upgrading their personal security. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says he’s started using his house alarm more often and has been more cautious in recent months. “I’ve definitely felt less secure since Jan. 6 than I did before,” says Himes, who sits on the House intelligence committee.

Some say it’s easier not to know what’s going on. Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, said he’s generally adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with his staff on security matters since the insurrection, and he doesn’t ask why when a police car sometimes shows up in front of his house to guard it.

“I don’t necessarily want to know the full story,” says Krishnamoorthi, who has young children. “I just trust that law enforcement is doing their job.”

Kuster says she is feeling better these days after taking advantage of employee assistance resources in the Capitol. Still, she says her experience was “really, really difficult,” especially because she received a death threat as soon as she arrived home to New Hampshire after the insurrection. Home was the one place “I can usually feel safe,” she says.

She said she regularly talks to and texts with her colleagues who have also had post-traumatic stress, and she says some of them are still hurting.

“We need a security plan so that everyone can feel safe here,” Kuster says. “I want the ‘people’s house’ to be able to reopen.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/3/1615213886851.png" alt="Fence around&nbsp; portion of the U.S. Capitol image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Fence around&nbsp; portion of the U.S. Capitol image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, says it took time for him to stop constantly scanning his environment for threats when he returned from war 15 years ago. But after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-capitol-lockdown-2f56a611445df15fb9640893bb9f7a93">the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol</a>&nbsp;on Jan. 6, he says he’s picked the habit up again.Crow was trapped with several other members of Congress in the upper gallery of the U.S. House that day while&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-media-elections-73dacf9bc0d906f4efe358279520eeac">a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters</a>&nbsp;tried to beat down the doors to the chamber and stop the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.Crow says he never would have thought “in a million years” he’d be in that situation in the Capitol, but some of his old training has since kicked in, like looking in his rear-view mirror and assessing if people around him might be carrying a gun. Like almost every other member of Congress, his office has received threats against his life.“There’s no doubt that members are on edge right now,” Crow says, and the threats from outside “are unfortunately the reality of congressional life.”Those threats have more than doubled this year, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, and many members of Congress say they fear for their personal safety more than they did before the siege. Several say they have boosted security measures to protect themselves and their families, money for which will be part of a broad $1.9 billion spending bill that the House will vote on this week, along with a separate measure that would create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack. Democrats, in particular, say both bills are crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel.“This was an armed assault on our democracy, and I’m a witness — I’m a victim and a witness to it,” says New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster. She received treatment for post-traumatic stress after she was also trapped in the House gallery that day and heard rioters trying to break through the doors close to where she was hiding.Kuster says she thought she was going to die before officers cleared the hallways and hustled her and others out. “I think we need a full investigation with a Jan. 6th commission, and I believe that the Capitol Police who saved our lives that day deserve more support,” she says.Democrats say a bipartisan commission investigating the attack, including what led to it, is more important than ever after some Republicans have recently started to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-michael-pence-donald-trump-election-2020-capitol-siege-549829098c84b9b8de3012673a104a4c">downplay the severity of the insurrection</a>, portraying the rioters who brutally beat officers with flagpoles and other weapons and broke into the Capitol through windows and doors as peaceful patriots.Many Republicans who initially condemned Trump for telling his supporters to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-us-capitol-remarks-221518bc174f9bc3dd6e108e653ed08d">“fight like hell”</a>&nbsp;that day have increasingly stayed quiet on his repeated false claims that the election was stolen, even though that was rebuked by numerous courts, bipartisan election officials across the country and Trump’s own attorney general. It’s unclear how many in the GOP will vote for either bill.Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., said at a hearing last week that a video feed of the rioters looked like they were on a “normal tourist visit.” Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., said a woman who was shot and killed by police as she tried to break through a window adjacent to the House chamber was “executed,” and he argued that the Justice Department is harassing those who have been arrested.Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat who also says he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after the attack, said those comments were “really hard to take” after witnessing the insurrection. He says he’s received an increased number of threats since January, especially when he has spoken on TV about treatment he received in the aftermath. Some of the calls and messages are specific and credible threats, he says, while many others are “abusive, threatening type language.”The security spending bill would provide congressional offices with more money to combat those threats, including enhanced travel security, upgrades to home-district offices and better intelligence to track people down. The bill would also “harden” the complex by reinforcing doors and windows, adding security vestibules and cameras and providing dollars for removable fencing that could quickly be erected during a threatening situation while leaving the Capitol open to visitors.Like many members, Republican Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois says he feels as if the threats are more acute in his home district, where there is less security. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are currently protected by a tall fence and National Guard troops who have been there since Jan. 6. Members are “as safe as ever” there, he says, but “it’s those times when you’re not in the Capitol, I think that’s where the threats seem to emanate from the most.”Davis knows that well, as one of several Republican members who was at a baseball practice four years ago in Alexandria, Virginia, when a gunman wounded Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and four other people. And in 2019, an Illinois man was arrested for “threatening to blow my head off,” as Davis puts it. Randall Tarr pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced to probation.As the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, which oversees the Capitol Police, Davis has pushed for the force to be more aggressive in arresting those who threaten members and to reform the arcane command structure in Congress that forces the chief to ask for permission before making major decisions. The security spending bill would not do that, but it would boost Capitol Police training and pay for new equipment after the force was badly overrun on Jan. 6.In the meantime, members are upgrading their personal security. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says he’s started using his house alarm more often and has been more cautious in recent months. “I’ve definitely felt less secure since Jan. 6 than I did before,” says Himes, who sits on the House intelligence committee.Some say it’s easier not to know what’s going on. Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, said he’s generally adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with his staff on security matters since the insurrection, and he doesn’t ask why when a police car sometimes shows up in front of his house to guard it.“I don’t necessarily want to know the full story,” says Krishnamoorthi, who has young children. “I just trust that law enforcement is doing their job.”Kuster says she is feeling better these days after taking advantage of employee assistance resources in the Capitol. Still, she says her experience was “really, really difficult,” especially because she received a death threat as soon as she arrived home to New Hampshire after the insurrection. Home was the one place “I can usually feel safe,” she says.She said she regularly talks to and texts with her colleagues who have also had post-traumatic stress, and she says some of them are still hurting.“We need a security plan so that everyone can feel safe here,” Kuster says. “I want the ‘people’s house’ to be able to reopen.”

Amid threats to members, House of Representatives to vote on new security

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities&nbsp; investigating a fatal accident have made an arrest and&nbsp; identified the victim as 24-year-old Fernando Arambula of Wichita.

Just after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to an injury accident at Kellogg and Eisenhower Parkway in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.

Investigators learned a 2006 Honda CRX driven by Arambula was eastbound on Kellogg and clipped the rear-end of a 2002 Acura RSX driven by Abel Olivarez, 24, of Wichita.

Arambula lost control of the Honda and the vehicle struck the base of the Eisenhower bridge crossing Kellogg.&nbsp;

Upon arrival, officers located Arambula, who had been ejected from his vehicle in critical condition.&nbsp; EMS transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police&nbsp; contacted Olivarez at the the scene and later booked him into jail on a requested charge of driving under the influence, according to Davidson.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621265542071.png" alt="First responders at the scene of the fatal crash investigation photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the scene of the fatal crash investigation photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities&nbsp; investigating a fatal accident have made an arrest and&nbsp; identified the victim as 24-year-old Fernando Arambula of Wichita.Just after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to an injury accident at Kellogg and Eisenhower Parkway in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.Investigators learned a 2006 Honda CRX driven by Arambula was eastbound on Kellogg and clipped the rear-end of a 2002 Acura RSX driven by Abel Olivarez, 24, of Wichita.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621265158243.png" alt="Olivarez is no longer in custody, according to Sedgwick Co. online booking records" />
 <figcaption>Olivarez is no longer in custody, according to Sedgwick Co. online booking records</figcaption>
 </figure>Arambula lost control of the Honda and the vehicle struck the base of the Eisenhower bridge crossing Kellogg.&nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located Arambula, who had been ejected from his vehicle in critical condition.&nbsp; EMS transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police&nbsp; contacted Olivarez at the the scene and later booked him into jail on a requested charge of driving under the influence, according to Davidson.

Police: Kansas man accused of DUI in fatal crash

HUTCHINSON— Formal Charges have been filed against a Hutchinson man who was arrested after an altercation with a woman May 9.

Charges against 56-year-old Thomas Lee Boyd include one count of kidnapping and one count of stalking. Depending on his past criminal history, he could be facing as many as 20 years in prison if he is tried and convicted of the kidnapping charge.

Boyd allegedly got into a confrontation with the woman after following her in a vehicle May 9.

Boyd is still being held in the Reno County Correctional Facility on a bond of $125,000.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621278723823.jpeg" alt="Boyd has previous convictions for indent liberties with a child, battery, aggravated battery, violation of a protection order of abuse, obstruction and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Boyd has previous convictions for indent liberties with a child, battery, aggravated battery, violation of a protection order of abuse, obstruction and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON— Formal Charges have been filed against a Hutchinson man who was arrested after an altercation with a woman May 9.Charges against 56-year-old Thomas Lee Boyd include one count of kidnapping and one count of stalking. Depending on his past criminal history, he could be facing as many as 20 years in prison if he is tried and convicted of the kidnapping charge.Boyd allegedly got into a confrontation with the woman after following her in a vehicle May 9.Boyd is still being held in the Reno County Correctional Facility on a bond of $125,000.

Kan. man with a history of violent crime accused of stalking woman

CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — A Louisiana man has been charged with second-degree murder in the 1984 killing of a woman in Missouri,

Larry G. Hicks, 78, of Franklin, Louisiana, was charged on Friday in the Dec. 15, 1984, beating death of Diana Lukosius, of Camdenton. Prosecutors said Lukosius was driving home from a party when her car was forced off a road. She was found near her vehicle and died two days later from her injuries.

Hicks, who lived near Lukosius, was named a person of interest in the case in 1989 and was interviewed in Louisiana in 1990, according to a probable cause statement, which does not mention any other contacts with him until last week.

Investigators from Camden County drove to Hicks' home in Louisiana last week. Sheriff's deputies from Louisiana searched his home and had a search warrant for Hicks' DNA, the statement said.

Camden County Prosecutor Caleb Cunningham said in a news conference late Friday that Hicks made admissions that implicate him in the killing, which he called “the most infamous” crime in the county.

Detectives said when they interviewed him, Hicks said he “couldn't say I didn't do it,” according to court documents.

Camden County is working with Louisiana authorities to extradite Hicks to Missouri.&nbsp; Camdenton is located approximately 150 miles southeast of Kansas City.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621299927963.png" alt="Hicks -photo St. Mary, Louisiana Parish Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Hicks -photo St. Mary, Louisiana Parish Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — A Louisiana man has been charged with second-degree murder in the 1984 killing of a woman in Missouri,Larry G. Hicks, 78, of Franklin, Louisiana, was charged on Friday in the Dec. 15, 1984, beating death of Diana Lukosius, of Camdenton. Prosecutors said Lukosius was driving home from a party when her car was forced off a road. She was found near her vehicle and died two days later from her injuries.Hicks, who lived near Lukosius, was named a person of interest in the case in 1989 and was interviewed in Louisiana in 1990, according to a probable cause statement, which does not mention any other contacts with him until last week.Investigators from Camden County drove to Hicks' home in Louisiana last week. Sheriff's deputies from Louisiana searched his home and had a search warrant for Hicks' DNA, the statement said.Camden County Prosecutor Caleb Cunningham said in a news conference late Friday that Hicks made admissions that implicate him in the killing, which he called “the most infamous” crime in the county.Detectives said when they interviewed him, Hicks said he “couldn't say I didn't do it,” according to court documents.Camden County is working with Louisiana authorities to extradite Hicks to Missouri.&nbsp; Camdenton is located approximately 150 miles southeast of Kansas City.

78-year-old arrested for 36-year-old cold case murder 

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City-area man was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend in December.

Brandon McDaniel, 26, Independence, was also charged with armed criminal action in the death of Oriana Starr, the Jackson County Prosecutor's office said Friday.

Prosecutors said McDaniel's mother notified police that her son said he shot and killed his girlfriend on Dec. 16. He claimed the shooting was in self-defense after Starr wrapped a cord around his neck during a fight, prosecutors said.

McDaniel was arrested in Arkansas in January on a parole violation warrant.

Prosecutors asked for $250,000 bond. Online court records do not name an attorney for McDaniel.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621107553580.png" alt="Police arrested McDaniel in Arkansas in January-photo Independence Police" />
 <figcaption>Police arrested McDaniel in Arkansas in January-photo Independence Police</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City-area man was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend in December.Brandon McDaniel, 26, Independence, was also charged with armed criminal action in the death of Oriana Starr, the Jackson County Prosecutor's office said Friday.Prosecutors said McDaniel's mother notified police that her son said he shot and killed his girlfriend on Dec. 16. He claimed the shooting was in self-defense after Starr wrapped a cord around his neck during a fight, prosecutors said.McDaniel was arrested in Arkansas in January on a parole violation warrant.Prosecutors asked for $250,000 bond. Online court records do not name an attorney for McDaniel.

KC-area man charged with murder of his girlfriend

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1619814603053.png" alt="Rep. Samsel's April booking photo from Franklin County" />
 <figcaption>Rep. Samsel's April booking photo from Franklin County</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House member was charged Monday with three counts of misdemeanor battery over his behavior toward students while working as a substitute teacher.The charges against Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, arose from a student reporting an April 28 incident involving Samsel. He was arrested the next day and released on $1,000 bond. His first appearance in Franklin County District Court by video conference is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday.Franklin County Attorney Brandon Jones declined to comment after filing the charges. Samsel did not immediately return telephone and email messages seeking comment.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620329182480.png" alt="&nbsp;Rep. Samsel during a May 6, House debate on medical marijuana." />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Rep. Samsel during a May 6, House debate on medical marijuana.</figcaption>
 </figure>Kansas law says battery is either causing bodily harm to another person or physical contact with someone else “in a rude, insulting or angry manner,” and is punished by up to six months in jail.One video provided by a parent of Wellsville students from that day, which the parent said was shot by students, showed grabbing a boy, pushing him against a wall and telling him, “I could put the wrath of God on you right now,” before the boy breaks free and runs away, yelling.Other videos showed Samsel talking about suicide, sex, masturbation, God and the Bible.___

Kan. lawmaker charged over incident while working at school 

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest.

Just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to an assist call at St. Joseph Hospital, 3600 E. Harry in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers contacted 34-year-old Joy Wilson and received information that her 40-year-old sister Shawna Webb was shot and needed help.&nbsp; Officers also saw a handgun inside Wilson’s vehicle.

Officers located a crime scene at a home in the 2400 block of Green in Wichita and found Webb inside, shot, and unresponsive.&nbsp; She was pronounced deceased on the scene, according to Davidson.

Police <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20070799">arrested Joy Wilson of Wichita </a>on requested charges of first-degree murder.

Detectives are still working to learn the circumstances of what occurred.&nbsp; &nbsp;The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621132793202.png" alt="Wilson photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Wilson photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest.Just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to an assist call at St. Joseph Hospital, 3600 E. Harry in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers contacted 34-year-old Joy Wilson and received information that her 40-year-old sister Shawna Webb was shot and needed help.&nbsp; Officers also saw a handgun inside Wilson’s vehicle.Officers located a crime scene at a home in the 2400 block of Green in Wichita and found Webb inside, shot, and unresponsive.&nbsp; She was pronounced deceased on the scene, according to Davidson.Police <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20070799">arrested Joy Wilson of Wichita </a>on requested charges of first-degree murder.Detectives are still working to learn the circumstances of what occurred.&nbsp; &nbsp;The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

Police: Kan. woman accused  in murder of her sister

KANSAS CITY&nbsp; (AP) — Two Kansas City officers were injured when an impaired driver tried to flee police Saturday.

The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday when officers were trying to arrest the driver of a Cadillac CT5 near Flora Avenue and East 44th Street. Kansas City Police Department spokeswoman Donna Drake said the driver refused to exit his vehicle.

Two officers were trying to get the driver out of the Cadillac when the man started driving and drug the officers along with the vehicle. Drake said the Cadillac sideswiped a parked Nissan Sentra before colliding with a Ford Escape.

One officer fell to the ground before the Cadillac hit the Nissan. He had minor injuries. The second officer was hanging on to the passenger side of the Cadillac when it hit the Ford. Drake said that officer was hospitalized with injuries that aren't life threatening.

The driver of the Cadillac was also hospitalized with injuries that aren't considered life threatening.

The driver of the Ford Escape fled the scene. Drake said investigators determined that the Ford had been reported stolen before the crash.

KANSAS CITY&nbsp; (AP) — Two Kansas City officers were injured when an impaired driver tried to flee police Saturday.The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday when officers were trying to arrest the driver of a Cadillac CT5 near Flora Avenue and East 44th Street. Kansas City Police Department spokeswoman Donna Drake said the driver refused to exit his vehicle.Two officers were trying to get the driver out of the Cadillac when the man started driving and drug the officers along with the vehicle. Drake said the Cadillac sideswiped a parked Nissan Sentra before colliding with a Ford Escape.One officer fell to the ground before the Cadillac hit the Nissan. He had minor injuries. The second officer was hanging on to the passenger side of the Cadillac when it hit the Ford. Drake said that officer was hospitalized with injuries that aren't life threatening.The driver of the Cadillac was also hospitalized with injuries that aren't considered life threatening.The driver of the Ford Escape fled the scene. Drake said investigators determined that the Ford had been reported stolen before the crash.

2 Kansas City officers hurt when driver tries to flee arrest

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest.

On May 12,&nbsp;members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 2600 Block of SE Maryland Avenue in Topeka, related to an ongoing investigation.

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

As a result, officers arrested Manuel Mesa, 27, of Topeka, transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include Possession of marijuana with the intent of distribution within 1000 feet of a school, Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution within 1000 feet of a school, Criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, Criminal use of weapons; possess firearm by a person with a restraining order, Identity theft, Forgery, Use communication facility in the commission felony drug violation, Possession of stolen property; Firearm. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620989036663.png" alt="Mesa photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Mesa photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest.On May 12,&nbsp;members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 2600 Block of SE Maryland Avenue in Topeka, related to an ongoing investigation.While conducting the search warrant, the officers located marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen firearm.As a result, officers arrested Manuel Mesa, 27, of Topeka, transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include Possession of marijuana with the intent of distribution within 1000 feet of a school, Possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent of distribution within 1000 feet of a school, Criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, Criminal use of weapons; possess firearm by a person with a restraining order, Identity theft, Forgery, Use communication facility in the commission felony drug violation, Possession of stolen property; Firearm.

Kansas man accused of identity theft, forgery

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest.

Just before 1 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 800 block of South Hydraulic in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old boy who had been shot. EMS transported him to area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed a disturbance ensued in the parking lot of the apartments between 45-year-old Fred Rogers and the victim, who know each other.&nbsp; 

During the disturbance, Rogers pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking the victim and then fled on foot.&nbsp; Officers arriving in the area located Rogers with the help of&nbsp; citizens who provided information to help them identify him, according to Davidson.

&nbsp;Police arrested him without further incident. He is being held on a requested charge of aggravated battery The investigation is ongoing, and the case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp; Rogers has previously been arrested and convicted of felony crimes, according to Davidson.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1621079307688.png" alt="Rogers photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Rogers photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest.Just before 1 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 800 block of South Hydraulic in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old boy who had been shot. EMS transported him to area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed a disturbance ensued in the parking lot of the apartments between 45-year-old Fred Rogers and the victim, who know each other.&nbsp; During the disturbance, Rogers pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking the victim and then fled on foot.&nbsp; Officers arriving in the area located Rogers with the help of&nbsp; citizens who provided information to help them identify him, according to Davidson.&nbsp;Police arrested him without further incident. He is being held on a requested charge of aggravated battery The investigation is ongoing, and the case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp; Rogers has previously been arrested and convicted of felony crimes, according to Davidson.

Citizens help police ID, arrest Kansas shooting suspect

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects following a joint investigation in northeast Kansas.

Just after 10:30a.m. May 11, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary and theft from a residence located at 110 W. 1st Street in the City of Hoyt. 

Deputies found a window broken in the residence and it was reported that a 65 inch flat screen T.V., a Play Station 4 and an electric sander were taken from the home.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620869417969.png" alt="Pruyser photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Pruyser photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects following a joint investigation in northeast Kansas.Just after 10:30a.m. May 11, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary and theft from a residence located at 110 W. 1st Street in the City of Hoyt. Deputies found a window broken in the residence and it was reported that a 65 inch flat screen T.V., a Play Station 4 and an electric sander were taken from the home. Deputies and detectives along with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol located the suspect identified as 29-year-old Cory Jonathon Pruyser of Topeka and missing items in Topeka where he was arrested near 8th and Fairlawn, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/5/1620869323413.png" alt="Smith photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Smith photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>During the investigation, Alexis N. Smith, 22, of Topeka, was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants through the City of Topeka and found in the possession of cocaine and brass knuckles.Pruyser is jailed in Jackson County on requested charges of&nbsp;&nbsp;burglary, theft and criminal damage to property. Smith is being held in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the warrants and on requested charges of possession of cocaine and criminal use of weapons.