KANSAS CITY, MO. –&nbsp;Anthony Mansfield, a minimum-custody resident of the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JCDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) has been apprehended, according to a media release from the State of Kansas.

Mansfield was taken into custody Wednesday night, June 4, 2025, by U.S. Marshalls in Kansas City, Missouri. He was arrested without incident.

Mansfield was placed on escape status after not returning to the facility Wednesday, May 28, 2025.&nbsp;Mansfield was convicted in Johnson County for eight-months of incarceration for criminal damage to property convictions. He is serving that sentence at the JCDOC-ARC from which he walked away.&nbsp;

No other details on the capture are being released as the investigation is ongoing.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, MO. –&nbsp;Anthony Mansfield, a minimum-custody resident of the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JCDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) has been apprehended, according to a media release from the State of Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749118499361.png" alt="Mansfield is now being held in the Jackson Co. Missouri Jail" />
 <figcaption>Mansfield is now being held in the Jackson Co. Missouri Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Mansfield was taken into custody Wednesday night, June 4, 2025, by U.S. Marshalls in Kansas City, Missouri. He was arrested without incident.Mansfield was placed on escape status after not returning to the facility Wednesday, May 28, 2025.&nbsp;Mansfield was convicted in Johnson County for eight-months of incarceration for criminal damage to property convictions. He is serving that sentence at the JCDOC-ARC from which he walked away.&nbsp;No other details on the capture are being released as the investigation is ongoing.

U.S. Marshals capture Kan. inmate who escaped from work release 

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.—Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations

Just after 5:30p.m May 29, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Fusion on 94th Road and Deer Trail Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies located items believed to be illegal drug contraband.  Lasha Dupree Williams Sr., 46, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on a requested charge of violation of a protection order, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

 Abbygail Elizabeth Council, 36, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

  Jeannette Lea Henry, 27, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of opiate, opium narcotics or certain stimulant, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.—Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegationsJust after 5:30p.m May 29, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Fusion on 94th Road and Deer Trail Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748441954577.png" alt="Williams photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Williams photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies located items believed to be illegal drug contraband. Lasha Dupree Williams Sr., 46, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on a requested charge of violation of a protection order, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748442010043.png" alt="Council photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Council photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure> Abbygail Elizabeth Council, 36, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jeannette Lea Henry, 27, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of opiate, opium narcotics or certain stimulant, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

3 accused of THC possession after Kansas traffic stop

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper was arrested in Hays on suspicion of DUI after a minor vehicle crash.

Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said officers arrested 37-year-old Davis Jay Whisman of Ellis after officers heard a collision at about 12:30 a.m. on May 31 in the 600 block of Park Street.

Scheibler said officers allegedly saw Whisman leave the scene in a white pickup truck with two passengers and located him within the area.

Whisman exited the vehicle and was arrested for alleged DUI and leaving the scene of an accident,&nbsp;Scheibler said. Officers observed the vehicle had damage consistent with a collision, but no injuries were reported, Scheibler said.

Kansas Highway Patrol Public Information Officer April M. McCollum confirmed Whisman's arrest and that he is a probationary employee undergoing field training.

McCollum said Whisman has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcomes of the DUI case and an internal investigation.

Whisman was booked into the Ellis County Jail but has since been released.&nbsp;Scheibler said all parties are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

McCollum said the&nbsp;Kansas Highway Patrol maintains high standards concerning the conduct and&nbsp;integrity of its employees and is dedicated to ensuring accountability and preserving public trust.

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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostA Kansas Highway Patrol trooper was arrested in Hays on suspicion of DUI after a minor vehicle crash.Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said officers arrested 37-year-old Davis Jay Whisman of Ellis after officers heard a collision at about 12:30 a.m. on May 31 in the 600 block of Park Street.Scheibler said officers allegedly saw Whisman leave the scene in a white pickup truck with two passengers and located him within the area.Whisman exited the vehicle and was arrested for alleged DUI and leaving the scene of an accident,&nbsp;Scheibler said. Officers observed the vehicle had damage consistent with a collision, but no injuries were reported, Scheibler said.Kansas Highway Patrol Public Information Officer April M. McCollum confirmed Whisman's arrest and that he is a probationary employee undergoing field training.McCollum said Whisman has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcomes of the DUI case and an internal investigation.Whisman was booked into the Ellis County Jail but has since been released.&nbsp;Scheibler said all parties are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.McCollum said the&nbsp;Kansas Highway Patrol maintains high standards concerning the conduct and&nbsp;integrity of its employees and is dedicated to ensuring accountability and preserving public trust.

Kansas Highway Patrol trooper accused of DUI after hit-and-run 

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday barred a major U.S. private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials.

Leavenworth County Judge John Bryant agreed after a packed hearing to grant the city of Leavenworth's request for a temporary restraining order against CoreCivic, one of the nation's largest private prison operators.

CoreCivic had claimed in legal filings that halting the opening of the 1,033-bed facility on the northwest outskirts of the Kansas City area would cost it $4.2 million in revenue each month. City officials said they anticipated the arrival of detainees apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was imminent under a Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration.

Leavenworth isn’t the first city where controversy has surrounded the reopening of a private prison as an ICE detention facility. In Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-lawsuit-arrest-immigration-0d17f4adb136b9fefc02ea8b498124ed">sued</a>&nbsp;the state’s top federal prosecutor on Tuesday&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protest-ice-newark-mayor-arrested-5a2b3fefd7da563c48d2f85831cf2194">over his recent arrest on a trespassing charge</a>&nbsp;at a federal immigration detention facility in that state, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.

Scott Peterson, the city manager for Leavenworth, said he didn’t know if the case in Kansas marked the first time a municipality had prevailed in court.

“I would point out that maybe the reason we have seen some success here today is this is not about immigration,” Peterson said. “This is not about private prisons. This is about land use.”

In late 2021, CoreCivic stopped housing pretrial detainees for the U.S. Marshals Service in the Leavenworth facility after then-President Joe Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-prisons-coronavirus-pandemic-c8c246f00695f37ef2afb1dd3a5f115e">called</a>&nbsp;on the Justice Department to curb the use of private prisons. In the months leading up to the closure, the American Civil Liberties Union and federal public defenders&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/prisons-kansas-202252fa64aa4979a7b0f9714f462756">urged the White House</a>&nbsp;to speed up the closure, citing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-890c5ae1e78e46629d1b36a4373fbfdb">inmate rights violations</a>&nbsp;there along with stabbings, suicides and even one homicide.

But with President Donald Trump pushing for mass deportations under a wide-ranging crackdown on illegal immigration, the facility that CoreCivic now calls the Midwest Regional Reception Center is in demand again. It is located just 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of the Kansas City International Airport. As part of his crackdown, Trump has vowed to sharply increase detention beds nationwide from the budgeted 41,000 beds this year.

Tennessee-based CoreCivic initially applied for a special use permit from the city in February but then withdrew that application the next month, arguing in court filings that it didn’t need the permit and that the process would take too long.

“It became clear to CoreCivic that there was not a cooperative relationship,” said Taylor Concannon Hausmann, an attorney for the private prison operator, speaking in court.

The city sued CoreCivic, the lawsuit claiming that CoreCivic impeded the city police force’s ability to investigate sexual assaults and other violent crimes. The lawsuit contended that the permitting process was needed to safeguard itself from future problems.

“Just follow our rules," an attorney for the city, Joe Hatley, said in court. “Go get a permit.”

The first version of the lawsuit, filed in March in federal court, was tossed out in May on technical grounds. But Bryant sided with Hatley in the case refiled the same month in state court, finding that the proper procedures weren't followed.

Concannon Hausmann, CoreCivic's attorney, declined to comment as the crowd filtered out of the courtroom Wednesday. Norman Mallicoat held a sign reading, “CoreCivic Doesn’t Run Leavenworth” as he left.

“I see this as basically a large company trying to bully a small city into getting what it wants and not having to follow the rules and ordinances of the city,” Mallicoat said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574019674964.png" alt="File photo Prison Leavenworth Detention Center is owned and operated by CoreCivic" />
 <figcaption>File photo Prison Leavenworth Detention Center is owned and operated by CoreCivic</figcaption>
 </figure>LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday barred a major U.S. private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials.Leavenworth County Judge John Bryant agreed after a packed hearing to grant the city of Leavenworth's request for a temporary restraining order against CoreCivic, one of the nation's largest private prison operators.CoreCivic had claimed in legal filings that halting the opening of the 1,033-bed facility on the northwest outskirts of the Kansas City area would cost it $4.2 million in revenue each month. City officials said they anticipated the arrival of detainees apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was imminent under a Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration.Leavenworth isn’t the first city where controversy has surrounded the reopening of a private prison as an ICE detention facility. In Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-lawsuit-arrest-immigration-0d17f4adb136b9fefc02ea8b498124ed">sued</a>&nbsp;the state’s top federal prosecutor on Tuesday&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protest-ice-newark-mayor-arrested-5a2b3fefd7da563c48d2f85831cf2194">over his recent arrest on a trespassing charge</a>&nbsp;at a federal immigration detention facility in that state, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite.Scott Peterson, the city manager for Leavenworth, said he didn’t know if the case in Kansas marked the first time a municipality had prevailed in court.“I would point out that maybe the reason we have seen some success here today is this is not about immigration,” Peterson said. “This is not about private prisons. This is about land use.”In late 2021, CoreCivic stopped housing pretrial detainees for the U.S. Marshals Service in the Leavenworth facility after then-President Joe Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-prisons-coronavirus-pandemic-c8c246f00695f37ef2afb1dd3a5f115e">called</a>&nbsp;on the Justice Department to curb the use of private prisons. In the months leading up to the closure, the American Civil Liberties Union and federal public defenders&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/prisons-kansas-202252fa64aa4979a7b0f9714f462756">urged the White House</a>&nbsp;to speed up the closure, citing&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-890c5ae1e78e46629d1b36a4373fbfdb">inmate rights violations</a>&nbsp;there along with stabbings, suicides and even one homicide.But with President Donald Trump pushing for mass deportations under a wide-ranging crackdown on illegal immigration, the facility that CoreCivic now calls the Midwest Regional Reception Center is in demand again. It is located just 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of the Kansas City International Airport. As part of his crackdown, Trump has vowed to sharply increase detention beds nationwide from the budgeted 41,000 beds this year.Tennessee-based CoreCivic initially applied for a special use permit from the city in February but then withdrew that application the next month, arguing in court filings that it didn’t need the permit and that the process would take too long.“It became clear to CoreCivic that there was not a cooperative relationship,” said Taylor Concannon Hausmann, an attorney for the private prison operator, speaking in court.The city sued CoreCivic, the lawsuit claiming that CoreCivic impeded the city police force’s ability to investigate sexual assaults and other violent crimes. The lawsuit contended that the permitting process was needed to safeguard itself from future problems.“Just follow our rules," an attorney for the city, Joe Hatley, said in court. “Go get a permit.”The first version of the lawsuit, filed in March in federal court, was tossed out in May on technical grounds. But Bryant sided with Hatley in the case refiled the same month in state court, finding that the proper procedures weren't followed.Concannon Hausmann, CoreCivic's attorney, declined to comment as the crowd filtered out of the courtroom Wednesday. Norman Mallicoat held a sign reading, “CoreCivic Doesn’t Run Leavenworth” as he left.“I see this as basically a large company trying to bully a small city into getting what it wants and not having to follow the rules and ordinances of the city,” Mallicoat said.

Judge blocks private Kan. prison from housing ICE detainees

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for jumping the wall at President&nbsp;Donald Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, according to Captain Will Rothrock with the Palm Beach Police Department.

Just after midnight June 3, Palm Beach Police Department responded to Mar-a-Lago club, 1100 South Ocean Blvd., in reference to a trespass, according to a probable cause affidavit from the department.

Upon arrival, Palm Beach Police officers were met by U.S. Secret Service agents who had detained 23-year-old Anthony Thomas Reyes.

Secret Service agents advised that Reyes was found on the property and that Reyes stated to them that "he had jumped over the wall to get into the property." Secret Service agents stated that Reyes had not entered the sweep area or had been granted permission to enter the protected site. Reyes was previously trespassed from Mar-a-Lago on December 31, 2024.

Reyes was read his Miranda Warnings from a Palm Beach Police pre-printed card to which he acknowledged he understood.&nbsp;

Mar-a-Lago Club has numerous signs posted around the property that clearly state "No Trespassing" with tallgates that remain closed when not in use. At this time, Mar-a-Lago was not accepting visitors or guests, the gates and entry points were closed and manned by USSS security personnel.

Reyes is being held at Palm Beach County Jail on a $50,000 bond, according to online jail records. He pleaded not guilty later Tuesday during his first appearance in court. President Trump was in Washington at the time of the incident.

It should be noted that effective May 16, 2025, House Bill 1447: Trespass provides enhanced penalties for trespassing on property maintained or secured by federal, state, or local law enforcement officers if specified notice is posted, anyone in violation commits a felony.

Based on the facts, police had&nbsp; Probable Cause to arrest Reyes on requested charges of count of Felony Occupied Trespass pursuant to F.S.S 810.09 (1) (a) (2) because he did in fact, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully entered upon and remained on the property at 1100 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL 33480, which at the time of the offense, was a federally protected area by the United States Secret Service.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749032592579.png" alt="Reyes photo Palm Beach County" />
 <figcaption>Reyes photo Palm Beach County</figcaption>
 </figure>PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for jumping the wall at President&nbsp;Donald Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, according to Captain Will Rothrock with the Palm Beach Police Department.Just after midnight June 3, Palm Beach Police Department responded to Mar-a-Lago club, 1100 South Ocean Blvd., in reference to a trespass, according to a probable cause affidavit from the department.Upon arrival, Palm Beach Police officers were met by U.S. Secret Service agents who had detained 23-year-old Anthony Thomas Reyes.Secret Service agents advised that Reyes was found on the property and that Reyes stated to them that "he had jumped over the wall to get into the property." Secret Service agents stated that Reyes had not entered the sweep area or had been granted permission to enter the protected site. Reyes was previously trespassed from Mar-a-Lago on December 31, 2024.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749048514455.png" alt="Document from the New Year's Eve incident at Mar-a-Lago involving Reyes-Palm Beach Police" />
 <figcaption>Document from the New Year's Eve incident at Mar-a-Lago involving Reyes-Palm Beach Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Reyes was read his Miranda Warnings from a Palm Beach Police pre-printed card to which he acknowledged he understood.&nbsp;Mar-a-Lago Club has numerous signs posted around the property that clearly state "No Trespassing" with tallgates that remain closed when not in use. At this time, Mar-a-Lago was not accepting visitors or guests, the gates and entry points were closed and manned by USSS security personnel.Reyes is being held at Palm Beach County Jail on a $50,000 bond, according to online jail records. He pleaded not guilty later Tuesday during his first appearance in court. President Trump was in Washington at the time of the incident.It should be noted that effective May 16, 2025, House Bill 1447: Trespass provides enhanced penalties for trespassing on property maintained or secured by federal, state, or local law enforcement officers if specified notice is posted, anyone in violation commits a felony.Based on the facts, police had&nbsp; Probable Cause to arrest Reyes on requested charges of count of Felony Occupied Trespass pursuant to F.S.S 810.09 (1) (a) (2) because he did in fact, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully entered upon and remained on the property at 1100 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL 33480, which at the time of the offense, was a federally protected area by the United States Secret Service.

Police: Man scaled wall at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

Courtney Raab, Failure to appear, arrested 06/03

Donte Roberts, Outside warrant, arrested 06/03

Aleah Garner, Operate vehicle without registration or w/ expired tag; Driving while suspended, arrested 06/03

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749045426121.jpeg" alt="Anna Fuentes, Failure to appear, arrested 06/03" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749045454688.jpeg" alt="Ernest Myers, Failure to appear, arrested 06/03" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749045492346.jpeg" alt="Chara Baca, Violate protection order; Condition of pre-trial orders; Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child &lt; 18, arrested 06/03" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749045594959.jpeg" alt="Bruce Sparks, Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child &lt; 18, arrested 06/03" />
 <figcaption>Bruce Sparks, Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless situation to child &lt; 18, arrested 06/03</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Courtney Raab, Failure to appear, arrested 06/03Donte Roberts, Outside warrant, arrested 06/03Aleah Garner, Operate vehicle without registration or w/ expired tag; Driving while suspended, arrested 06/03Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 4 

DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist entered the U.S. last year with a toxic fungus stashed in his backpack, federal authorities said Tuesday as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend who worked in a lab at the University of Michigan.

The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.

The FBI said a scientific journal describes it as a “potential agroterrorism weapon.”

Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were charged with conspiracy, smuggling, making false statements and visa fraud.

“The alleged actions of these Chinese nationals, including a loyal member of the Chinese Communist Party, are of the gravest national security concerns,” U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon Jr. said.

Jian appeared in court and was returned to jail to await a bond hearing Thursday. An attorney who was assigned only for her initial appearance declined to comment.

In July 2024, Liu was turned away at the Detroit airport and sent back to China after changing his story during an interrogation about red plant material discovered in his backpack, the FBI said.

He initially claimed ignorance about the samples but later said he was planning to use the material for research at a University of Michigan lab where Jian worked and where Liu previously worked, the FBI said.

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The FBI said authorities found a scientific article on Liu’s phone that was titled, “Plant-Pathogen Warfare under Changing Climate Conditions.”

A week before arriving in the U.S., according to investigators, Liu exchanged messages with Jian, who said, “It’s a pity that I still have to work for you.”

The FBI said Liu replied: “Once this is done, everything else will be easy.”

Months later, in February, FBI agents visited Jian at the campus lab. She said, “100% no,” when asked if she had been assisting Liu with the pathogen at the lab. The FBI said it found a signed statement on her phone expressing her support for the Communist Party of China.

Messages between the two in 2024 suggest that Jian was already tending to Fusarium graminearum at the campus lab before Liu was caught at the Detroit airport, the FBI said. The university does not have federal permits to handle it.

The U.S. does not have an extradition treaty with China, which makes Liu’s arrest unlikely unless he returns.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749002066377.png" alt="Photo United State's District Court" />
 <figcaption>Photo United State's District Court</figcaption>
 </figure>DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist entered the U.S. last year with a toxic fungus stashed in his backpack, federal authorities said Tuesday as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend who worked in a lab at the University of Michigan.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">New... I can confirm that the FBI arrested a Chinese national within the United States who allegedly smuggled a dangerous biological pathogen into the country. The individual, Yunqing Jian, is alleged to have smuggled a dangerous fungus called &quot;Fusarium graminearum,&quot; which is an…&mdash; FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1930044884284523001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.The FBI said a scientific journal describes it as a “potential agroterrorism weapon.”Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were charged with conspiracy, smuggling, making false statements and visa fraud.“The alleged actions of these Chinese nationals, including a loyal member of the Chinese Communist Party, are of the gravest national security concerns,” U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon Jr. said.Jian appeared in court and was returned to jail to await a bond hearing Thursday. An attorney who was assigned only for her initial appearance declined to comment.In July 2024, Liu was turned away at the Detroit airport and sent back to China after changing his story during an interrogation about red plant material discovered in his backpack, the FBI said.He initially claimed ignorance about the samples but later said he was planning to use the material for research at a University of Michigan lab where Jian worked and where Liu previously worked, the FBI said.<a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7Tv2j59PwNEyqGCi1y" target="_blank">Stay up to date with similar stories by signing up to our WhatsApp channel.</a>The FBI said authorities found a scientific article on Liu’s phone that was titled, “Plant-Pathogen Warfare under Changing Climate Conditions.”A week before arriving in the U.S., according to investigators, Liu exchanged messages with Jian, who said, “It’s a pity that I still have to work for you.”The FBI said Liu replied: “Once this is done, everything else will be easy.”Months later, in February, FBI agents visited Jian at the campus lab. She said, “100% no,” when asked if she had been assisting Liu with the pathogen at the lab. The FBI said it found a signed statement on her phone expressing her support for the Communist Party of China.Messages between the two in 2024 suggest that Jian was already tending to Fusarium graminearum at the campus lab before Liu was caught at the Detroit airport, the FBI said. The university does not have federal permits to handle it.The U.S. does not have an extradition treaty with China, which makes Liu’s arrest unlikely unless he returns.

Chinese couple charged with smuggling biological pathogen into the U.S.

ELLIS COUNTY —Law enforcement in Ellis County provided additional details into the arrest of a suspect wanted for shooting a Lee's Summit, Missouri Police officer.

Just after 2a.m. Tuesday the Ellis Police Department received a tip via CrimeStoppers that the suspect, identified as Thomas Tolbert, was staying at the Day’s Inn Hotel, located at 205 Washington Street in Ellis, according to a press release from the Ellis Police Department.

The Ellis Police officer on duty requested that the CrimeStoppers tip line get in contact with Ellis County Communications, in order to gather the most accurate information and broadcast it out to area law enforcement units. All available units were requested to respond to the city of Ellis so that a plan could be devised to verify the integrity of the tip that was received, the release said.

At about 2:42 a.m., Ellis County Communications received additional information from witnesses who reported giving Tolbert a ride from the Kansas City, Missouri area. They stated they were en route to Colorado and had been asked by a third party to transport Tolbert, unaware of his connection to the Blue Alert, the release said.

According to the witnesses, Tolbert provided a false name and began acting suspiciously during the trip. Upon stopping to rest for the night, one of the witnesses saw the Blue Alert on social media featuring Tolbert’s image and immediately contacted law enforcement, the Ellis release said.

At 2:45 a.m., the Ellis Police Department requested activation of the Hays Police Department’s Special Situation Response Team (SSRT). Members of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation also responded to the scene. At 4:39 a.m., SSRT began evacuating adjacent hotel rooms.

Officers from the Hays Police Department, deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and KBI agents arrived at the hotel and safely took Tolbert into custody at around 4:50 a.m., the KBI said.

Tolbert was arrested on a Missouri warrant on requested charges of assault first-degree or attempted serious physical injury, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest or detention by fleeing, and second-degree domestic assault.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748958751939.jpeg" alt="Tolbert-photo Ellis Co. Jail" />
 <figcaption>Tolbert-photo Ellis Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>ELLIS COUNTY —Law enforcement in Ellis County provided additional details into the arrest of a suspect wanted for shooting a Lee's Summit, Missouri Police officer.Just after 2a.m. Tuesday the Ellis Police Department received a tip via CrimeStoppers that the suspect, identified as Thomas Tolbert, was staying at the Day’s Inn Hotel, located at 205 Washington Street in Ellis, according to a press release from the Ellis Police Department.The Ellis Police officer on duty requested that the CrimeStoppers tip line get in contact with Ellis County Communications, in order to gather the most accurate information and broadcast it out to area law enforcement units. All available units were requested to respond to the city of Ellis so that a plan could be devised to verify the integrity of the tip that was received, the release said.At about 2:42 a.m., Ellis County Communications received additional information from witnesses who reported giving Tolbert a ride from the Kansas City, Missouri area. They stated they were en route to Colorado and had been asked by a third party to transport Tolbert, unaware of his connection to the Blue Alert, the release said.According to the witnesses, Tolbert provided a false name and began acting suspiciously during the trip. Upon stopping to rest for the night, one of the witnesses saw the Blue Alert on social media featuring Tolbert’s image and immediately contacted law enforcement, the Ellis release said.At 2:45 a.m., the Ellis Police Department requested activation of the Hays Police Department’s Special Situation Response Team (SSRT). Members of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation also responded to the scene. At 4:39 a.m., SSRT began evacuating adjacent hotel rooms.Officers from the Hays Police Department, deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and KBI agents arrived at the hotel and safely took Tolbert into custody at around 4:50 a.m., the KBI said.Tolbert was arrested on a Missouri warrant on requested charges of assault first-degree or attempted serious physical injury, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest or detention by fleeing, and second-degree domestic assault.

New details released on NW Kan. arrest of police officer shooting suspect

YORK COUNTY, Neb. —Law enforcement are investigating an Arizona man after locating over 20 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80, according to a media release from the Nebraska State Patrol.

Just after 3 p.m., May 30, a trooper saw a Nissan Altima speeding while traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 near York. During the traffic stop, an Nebraska State Patrol K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance in the vehicle.

Troopers searched the vehicle and found numerous packages of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine. The total weight of the pills was approximately 19 pounds along with 5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine.

The driver, Thomas Henry, 36, of Williams, Arizona, was arrested for possession of controlled substances and possession with intent to deliver. He is being held in the York County Jail.

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 </figure>YORK COUNTY, Neb. —Law enforcement are investigating an Arizona man after locating over 20 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80, according to a media release from the Nebraska State Patrol.Just after 3 p.m., May 30, a trooper saw a Nissan Altima speeding while traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 near York. During the traffic stop, an Nebraska State Patrol K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance in the vehicle.Troopers searched the vehicle and found numerous packages of suspected fentanyl pills and methamphetamine. The total weight of the pills was approximately 19 pounds along with 5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine.The driver, Thomas Henry, 36, of Williams, Arizona, was arrested for possession of controlled substances and possession with intent to deliver. He is being held in the York County Jail.

Troopers found nearly 20 pounds of fentanyl pills during traffic stop

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning at a gas station in northeast Wichita.

At 3:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Valero gas and convenience store, 2011 E. 21st Street in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Upon their arrival, they found 33-year-old Darries Mitchell of Wichita suffering from gunshot wounds.

Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning at a gas station in northeast Wichita.At 3:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Valero gas and convenience store, 2011 E. 21st Street in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Upon their arrival, they found 33-year-old Darries Mitchell of Wichita suffering from gunshot wounds.Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

Police: Man dead in Kansas gas station shooting

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred April 11, in the 1500 block of Pipher Lane in Manhattan have made two more arrests.

Just after 10a.m. Monday, police arrested 16-year-old&nbsp;Miles Ellner and 15-year-old Josie Friesen both of Manhattan on requested charges of aggravated robbery, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Both are being held without bond at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

On April 11, a 16-year-old&nbsp; victim reported the suspects pointed a firearm and and took items from him.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred April 11, in the 1500 block of Pipher Lane in Manhattan have made two more arrests.Just after 10a.m. Monday, police arrested 16-year-old&nbsp;Miles Ellner and 15-year-old Josie Friesen both of Manhattan on requested charges of aggravated robbery, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Both are being held without bond at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.On April 11, a 16-year-old&nbsp; victim reported the suspects pointed a firearm and and took items from him.

Manhattan teens accused of aggravated robbery

Ashley Sarabia, Possession of marijuana; Endangering a child, arrested 06/02

Cody Wolfe, Failure to appear, arrested 06/02

Charles Shelnutt, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana, arrested 06/02

Anthony Bocanegra,&nbsp;Prohibiting drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana, arrested 06/02

Ashley Sarabia, Criminal trespass; Battery, arrested 06/03

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748963902213.jpeg" alt="Melissa Birdwell, Possession of hallucinogenic drug; Possession of marijuana; Possession of controlled substance; Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 06/02" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748964079341.jpeg" alt="Yonas Tsegay, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Distribute or possess with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use; Distribute/manufacture/possess with intent to distribute simulated controlled substance (Two counts), arrested 06/03" />
 <figcaption>Yonas Tsegay, Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Distribute or possess with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use; Distribute/manufacture/possess with intent to distribute simulated controlled substance (Two counts), arrested 06/03</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748964095327.jpeg" alt="Samson Haliab,&nbsp;Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Distribute/possess with intent to distribute/manufacture drug paraphernalia (except 21-5706(B); Distribute/manufacture/possess with intent to distribute simulated controlled substance (Two counts), arrested 06/03" />
 <figcaption>Samson Haliab,&nbsp;Taxation; Drugs; No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Distribute/possess with intent to distribute/manufacture drug paraphernalia (except 21-5706(B); Distribute/manufacture/possess with intent to distribute simulated controlled substance (Two counts), arrested 06/03</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748964106174.jpeg" alt="Natascha Jones, Failure to appear, arrested 06/03" />
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Ashley Sarabia, Possession of marijuana; Endangering a child, arrested 06/02Cody Wolfe, Failure to appear, arrested 06/02Charles Shelnutt, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana, arrested 06/02Anthony Bocanegra,&nbsp;Prohibiting drug paraphernalia; Possession of marijuana, arrested 06/02Ashley Sarabia, Criminal trespass; Battery, arrested 06/03Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos June 3

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in 2022 have arrested a suspect for a second time.

On Monday, as a result of the ongoing investigation, Kayden Smith, 22, of Topeka, was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on the requested charge of 2nd Degree Murder.

Just after 11:p.m. April 22, 2022, police were dispatched to the 500 Block of SW Lane in reference to a shooting. First responders found one victim identified as 35-year-old Dustin Michael Clayton of Topeka, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

At the time, following a two week investigation and a collaborative effort with the U.S. Marshal Service and the Kansas Highway Patrol, police arrested Smith on a requested charge of Murder in the 1st Degree.&nbsp; He is&nbsp; being held without bond, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in 2022 have arrested a suspect for a second time.On Monday, as a result of the ongoing investigation, Kayden Smith, 22, of Topeka, was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on the requested charge of 2nd Degree Murder.Just after 11:p.m. April 22, 2022, police were dispatched to the 500 Block of SW Lane in reference to a shooting. First responders found one victim identified as 35-year-old Dustin Michael Clayton of Topeka, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.At the time, following a two week investigation and a collaborative effort with the U.S. Marshal Service and the Kansas Highway Patrol, police arrested Smith on a requested charge of Murder in the 1st Degree.&nbsp; He is&nbsp; being held without bond, according to online jail records.

Suspect arrested again for Kan. man's murder in 2022

ELLLIS COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has now canceled the Kansas Blue Alert that was issued after law enforcement were searching for a suspect believed to have shot a Lee’s Summit police officer Sunday night, according to a media release from the KBI.

The alert was canceled Tuesday morning, June 3, after Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27, was located and apprehended in Ellis, Kansas.

In the early morning hours, law enforcement received information indicating that Tolbert might be inside a hotel at 204 N. Washington St. in Ellis. Officers from the Hays Police Department, deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and KBI agents arrived at the hotel and safely took Tolbert into custody at around 4:50 a.m.

Tolbert was arrested on a Missouri warrant for assault first-degree or attempted serious physical injury, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest or detention by fleeing, and second-degree domestic assault.

He was booked into the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Jail.

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 </figure>ELLLIS COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp; The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has now canceled the Kansas Blue Alert that was issued after law enforcement were searching for a suspect believed to have shot a Lee’s Summit police officer Sunday night, according to a media release from the KBI.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BLUE ALERT 2025-5 CANCELLED: SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY <a href="https://t.co/7vH4kYh6hK">pic.twitter.com/7vH4kYh6hK</a>&mdash; Missouri State Highway Patrol Alerts (@MSHPAlerts) <a href="https://twitter.com/MSHPAlerts/status/1929886080242766315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The alert was canceled Tuesday morning, June 3, after Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27, was located and apprehended in Ellis, Kansas.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748872142987.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>In the early morning hours, law enforcement received information indicating that Tolbert might be inside a hotel at 204 N. Washington St. in Ellis. Officers from the Hays Police Department, deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and KBI agents arrived at the hotel and safely took Tolbert into custody at around 4:50 a.m.Tolbert was arrested on a Missouri warrant for assault first-degree or attempted serious physical injury, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting arrest or detention by fleeing, and second-degree domestic assault.He was booked into the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Jail.

Suspect who shot KC area officer multiple times captured in NW Kan.

ELLIS COUNTY —The suspect was captured at a motel in Ellis, Kansas on Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, Kan.&nbsp;– A reward is now being offered in the search for a suspect who shot and critically injured a Kansas City area police officer on Sunday night.

You MUST submit your tip info through our program to be eligible to receive the Up To $10K Cash Reward for any info that leads to his arrest. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcmetrocrime?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcpolice?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Missouri Police Department</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LSPolice?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Lee's Summit Missouri Police Department</a>

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) issued the blue alert Monday morning trying to locate a suspect wanted in related to the shooting. The alert was later extended into Kansas.

Authorities are looking for Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27. Tolbert is a black male, around 240 pounds, and is 6 foot 2 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a black top with a hood, and black shorts.

He is armed with a handgun and considered dangerous.

Around 11 p.m, Sunday, June 1, law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance at 3560 SW Hollywood Drive in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. After a short foot pursuit between Tolbert and officers, Tolbert shot a Lee’s Summit police officer, seriously injuring him.

Tolbert left the scene in a vehicle that has since been recovered in Grandview, Missouri, but Tolbert remains on the loose.

A wireless emergency alert was issued in several Kansas City metro counties on the Kansas side.

Anyone who sees Tolbert should immediately call 911. Any other information about his whereabouts should be reported at 1-800-KS-CRIME.

JACKSON COUNTY—A police officer was injured in a shooting while investigating a domestic disturbance and the search for the suspect identified as 27-year-old Thomas Tolbert continues.

Just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 3500 block of SW Hollywood Drive in Lee's Summit on the report of a domestic disturbance, according to a media release from police.

 As the first officer arrived on scene in the apartment complex; and while waiting for his assisting officer, the officer observed a male subject running from the scene. 

 The officer chased the suspect on foot and quickly advised via the radio that shots had been fired.  No shots were fired by the officer. The officer was struck multiple times. 

 Investigators are working with area law enforcement partners to track Tolbert.

There is no perceived danger in the area of the original crime scene. Multiple witnesses gave a statement that the suspect fled the area in a vehicle.  The officer was transported to an area trauma center with serious injuries.

ELLIS COUNTY —The suspect was captured at a motel in Ellis, Kansas on Tuesday.----------KANSAS CITY, Kan.&nbsp;– A reward is now being offered in the search for a suspect who shot and critically injured a Kansas City area police officer on Sunday night.<figure>
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 </figure>You MUST submit your tip info through our program to be eligible to receive the Up To $10K Cash Reward for any info that leads to his arrest. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcmetrocrime?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcpolice?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Missouri Police Department</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LSPolice?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Lee's Summit Missouri Police Department</a>The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) issued the blue alert Monday morning trying to locate a suspect wanted in related to the shooting. The alert was later extended into Kansas.Authorities are looking for Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27. Tolbert is a black male, around 240 pounds, and is 6 foot 2 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a black top with a hood, and black shorts.He is armed with a handgun and considered dangerous.Around 11 p.m, Sunday, June 1, law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance at 3560 SW Hollywood Drive in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. After a short foot pursuit between Tolbert and officers, Tolbert shot a Lee’s Summit police officer, seriously injuring him.Tolbert left the scene in a vehicle that has since been recovered in Grandview, Missouri, but Tolbert remains on the loose.A wireless emergency alert was issued in several Kansas City metro counties on the Kansas side.Anyone who sees Tolbert should immediately call 911. Any other information about his whereabouts should be reported at 1-800-KS-CRIME.------------JACKSON COUNTY—A police officer was injured in a shooting while investigating a domestic disturbance and the search for the suspect identified as 27-year-old Thomas Tolbert continues.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1748872142987.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 3500 block of SW Hollywood Drive in Lee's Summit on the report of a domestic disturbance, according to a media release from police. As the first officer arrived on scene in the apartment complex; and while waiting for his assisting officer, the officer observed a male subject running from the scene. The officer chased the suspect on foot and quickly advised via the radio that shots had been fired. No shots were fired by the officer. The officer was struck multiple times. Investigators are working with area law enforcement partners to track Tolbert.There is no perceived danger in the area of the original crime scene. Multiple witnesses gave a statement that the suspect fled the area in a vehicle. The officer was transported to an area trauma center with serious injuries.

Reward offered for suspect who shot KC area officer multiple times

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement officers protect and serve in many ways that often go without any recognition.

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Police Department shared a photo of Rookie Officer Harrison, reading to a child at Metro Patrol Division.

According to the KCPD report, "the child’s parent was arrested for a domestic violence issue. While officers worked to find a safe place for the child, Harrison stayed with him, showing care. Eventually, a relative picked up the child."&nbsp; "Our officers are grateful for the opportunity to serve."

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement officers protect and serve in many ways that often go without any recognition.On Tuesday, the Kansas City Police Department shared a photo of Rookie Officer Harrison, reading to a child at Metro Patrol Division.According to the KCPD report, "the child’s parent was arrested for a domestic violence issue. While officers worked to find a safe place for the child, Harrison stayed with him, showing care. Eventually, a relative picked up the child."&nbsp; "Our officers are grateful for the opportunity to serve."

KCPD: Officers do far more than we ever see

KANSAS CITY– Christopher L. Curtner, 41, was charged with bank robbery in a federal criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo. on May 28, according to the United State's Attorney.

The complaint affidavit alleges Curtner robbed a financial institution on the morning of May 27, 2025.&nbsp; After speaking briefly with the bank teller, Curtner wrote a note saying: “give me the money this is a robbery.”&nbsp; The teller activated the bank’s duress code and provided Curtner with approximately $1,400 in cash, after which he fled the scene.

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) task force positively identified Curtner as the bank robber.&nbsp; Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD) officers located Curtner, who was on foot in the Kansas City metro area. The KCPD fugitive unit began physical surveillance on Curtner and took him into custody as he entered a second financial institution.

Under federal statutes, bank robbery carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment in federal prison without parole.&nbsp; The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

The charges contained in this complaint are simply accusations and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Siegele. It was investigated by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, Kansas City Division and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/5/1748630212736.png" alt="Curtner photo from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Curtner photo from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY– Christopher L. Curtner, 41, was charged with bank robbery in a federal criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo. on May 28, according to the United State's Attorney.The complaint affidavit alleges Curtner robbed a financial institution on the morning of May 27, 2025.&nbsp; After speaking briefly with the bank teller, Curtner wrote a note saying: “give me the money this is a robbery.”&nbsp; The teller activated the bank’s duress code and provided Curtner with approximately $1,400 in cash, after which he fled the scene.A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) task force positively identified Curtner as the bank robber.&nbsp; Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD) officers located Curtner, who was on foot in the Kansas City metro area. The KCPD fugitive unit began physical surveillance on Curtner and took him into custody as he entered a second financial institution.Under federal statutes, bank robbery carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment in federal prison without parole.&nbsp; The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.The charges contained in this complaint are simply accusations and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Siegele. It was investigated by the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, Kansas City Division and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department.

 Affidavit: Kansas City man took $1,400 in bank robbery

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Four additional victims have been identified in the Boulder attack in which a man is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into a group that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, authorities said Monday, bringing the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boulder-terror-attack-colorado-c90a20758b3ebee597c84eb296e44e91">number of injured to 12</a>.

The man planned the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a “Zionist group,” authorities said in court papers charging him with a federal hate crime.

Witnesses said the suspect, identified by Boulder police as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, yelled “Free Palestine” and used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices. The suspect’s first name also was spelled Mohammed in some court documents.

Federal and state prosecutors filed separate criminal cases against Soliman, charging him with a hate crime and attempted murder, respectively. He faces additional state charges related to the incendiary devices, and more charges are possible in federal court, where the Justice Department will seek a grand jury indictment that may include amended allegations.

An FBI affidavit says Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody Sunday and told the police he was driven by a desire “to kill all Zionist people,” a reference to the movement to establish and protect a Jewish state in Israel.

“He said he had to do it, he should do it, and he would not forgive himself if he did not do it,” police wrote. “Mohamed described his hopes for everyone in the Zionist group to die.”

Federal court records don't list the name of an attorney who could speak on Soliman's behalf, and no one answered the door at a Colorado Springs townhouse where public records show he lived.

The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall in downtown Boulder unfolded against the backdrop of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">war between Israel and Hamas</a>&nbsp;that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States. The attack happened on the beginning of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shavuot-jewish-festival-boulder-colorado-attack-cb71561eeff518d89c3dcab6b6e2829b">Jewish holiday of Shavuot</a>&nbsp;and barely a week after a man who also yelled “Free Palestine” was charged with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-embassy-jewish-museum-shooting-10307b3b1a2a337e76730736b12ebbcb">fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers</a>&nbsp;outside a Jewish museum in Washington.

The victims who were wounded range in age from 52 to 88, and the injuries spanned from serious to minor, officials said. All four of the latest victims had what police described as minor injuries.

Six of the injured were taken to hospitals, and four have since been released, said Miri Kornfeld, a Denver-based organizer connected to the group. She said the clothing of one of those who remains hospitalized caught on fire.

The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages in Gaza. Video from the scene shows a witness shouting, “He’s right there. He’s throwing Molotov cocktails,” as a police officer with his gun drawn advances on a bare-chested suspect who is holding containers in each hand.

Witness Alex Osante of San Diego said he was across the pedestrian mall when he heard the crash of a bottle breaking on the ground and a “boom” followed by people yelling and screaming.

In video of the scene captured by Osante, people could be seen pouring water on a woman lying on the ground who Osante said had caught on fire during the attack.

Soliman said he dressed up like gardener with an orange vest in order to get as close to the group as possible, even purchasing flowers from Home Depot, police wrote. He had gas in a backpack sprayer but told investigators he didn’t spray it on anyone but himself “because he had planned on dying.”

He told investigators he only threw two Molotov cocktails at the group “because he got scared and had never hurt anyone before,” police wrote.

After the initial attack, Osante said the suspect went behind some bushes and then reemerged and threw a Molotov cocktail but apparently accidentally caught himself on fire as he threw it. The man then took off his shirt and what appeared to be a bulletproof vest before the police arrived. The man dropped to the ground and was arrested without any apparent resistance in the video Osante filmed.

District Attorney Michael Dougherty said 16 unused Molotov cocktails were recovered by law enforcement. The devices were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of the them, the FBI said.

Soliman told investigators he constructed homemade Molotov cocktails after doing research on YouTube and buying the ingredients.

“He stated that he had been planning the attack for a year and was waiting until after his daughter graduated to conduct the attack,” the affidavit says.

Authorities said they believe Soliman acted alone. He was also injured and taken to a hospital. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of his injuries, but a booking photo showed him with a large bandage over one ear.

Soliman was living in the U.S. illegally after entering the country in August 2022 on a B2 visa that expired in February 2023, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a post on the social platform X. McLaughlin said Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022 and was granted a work authorization in March 2023 that had expired. DHS did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.

Soliman, who was born in Egypt, moved to Colorado Springs three years ago, where he lived with his wife and five kids, according to state court documents. He previously spent 17 years living in Kuwait.

Colorado Springs neighbors recognized suspect

Shameka Pruiett knew Soliman and his wife as kindly neighbors with three young kids and two teenagers, who’d play with Pruiett’s kids.

Another neighbor, Kierra Johnson, said she could often hear shouting at night from his apartment and once called police because of the screaming and yelling.

On Sunday, Pruiett saw law enforcement vehicles waiting on the street throughout the day until the evening, when they spoke through a megaphone telling anyone in Soliman’s home to come out. Nobody came out and it did not appear anyone was inside, said Pruiett.

An online resume under Soliman’s name said he was employed by a Denver-area health care company working in accounting and inventory control, with prior employers listed as companies in Egypt. Under education, the resume listed Al-Azhar University, a historic center for Islamic and Arabic learning located in Cairo.

Tucker reported from Washington. Associated Press journalists Brittany Peterson and David Zalubowski in Boulder, Colorado; Jesse Bedayn in Colorado Springs; Kimberlee Kruesi in Providence, Rhode Island; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Biesecker in Washington and Jim Mustian in New York contributed to this report.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to attack a group in Boulder, Colorado, that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, has been charged with a federal hate crime, according to court documents filed Monday.

The suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group,” the FBI said.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boulder-terror-attack-colorado-c90a20758b3ebee597c84eb296e44e91">Eight people were injured</a>&nbsp;in the attack, some with burns, as a group was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza. Witnesses reported the man yelled “Free Palestine” during the attack.

An FBI affidavit says Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody Sunday and told the police he would do it again.

The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall, a four-block area in downtown Boulder, unfolded against the backdrop of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">war between Israel and Hamas</a>&nbsp;that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States. The attack happened on the beginning of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shavuot-jewish-festival-boulder-colorado-attack-cb71561eeff518d89c3dcab6b6e2829b">Jewish holiday of Shavuot</a>, which is marked with the reading of the Torah and barely a week after a man who also yelled “Free Palestine” was charged with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-embassy-jewish-museum-shooting-10307b3b1a2a337e76730736b12ebbcb">fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers</a>&nbsp;outside of a Jewish museum in Washington.

Attack happened as group finished weekly demonstration

The eight victims who were wounded range in age from 52 to 88 and the injuries spanned from serious to minor, officials said.

The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza. Video from the scene shows a witness shouting, “He’s right there. He’s throwing Molotov cocktails,” as a police officer with his gun drawn advances on a bare-chested suspect who is holding containers in each hand.

Alex Osante of San Diego said he was having lunch on a restaurant patio across the pedestrian mall when he heard the crash of a bottle breaking on the ground and a “boom” followed by people yelling and screaming.

In video of the scene captured by Osante, people could be seen pouring water on a woman lying on the ground who Osante said had caught on fire during the attack. A man, who later identified himself as an Israeli visiting Boulder who decided to join the group that day, ran up to Osante on the video asking for some water to help.

Suspect reemerged after initial attack before being arrested

Law enforcement found more than a dozen unlit Molotov cocktails near where Soliman was arrested. The devices were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of the them, the FBI said. Inside his car, law enforcement found papers with the words “Israel,” “Palestine,” and “USAID,” the affidavit says.

The group that was attacked has said it was trying to raise attention to the plight of the Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Authorities say they believe the suspect acted alone

State and federal authorities planned to hold a news conference Monday afternoon.

Soliman was living in the U.S. illegally after entering the country in August 2022 on a B2 visa that expired in February 2023, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1929502616238653851">post on X</a>. McLaughlin said Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022 and was granted a work authorization in March 2023 that had expired. DHS did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.

Public records listed Soliman as living in a modest rented townhouse in Colorado Springs, where local media outlets reported federal law enforcement agents were on the scene Sunday.

Shameka Pruiett knew Soliman and his family as kindly neighbors with five children, three young kids and two teenagers, who’d play with Pruiett’s kids in front of their building, share food and hellos. But she said when she saw Soliman on video in Boulder, shirtless and holding bottles with flames licking up the grass in front of him, it was hard to recognize him.

“There had to be something deeply disturbing him, cause that is not the guy we see in the neighborhood,” Pruiett said.

Another neighbor, Kierra Johnson, who lives in the apartment next to Soliman's, said she could often hear shouting at night from his apartment and once called police because of the screaming and yelling.

On Sunday, Pruiett saw law enforcement vehicles waiting on the street throughout the day until the evening, when they spoke through a megaphone telling anyone in Soliman’s home to come out. Nobody came out and it did not appear anyone was inside, said Pruiett. The raid lasted several hours, she said.

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 </figure>BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Four additional victims have been identified in the Boulder attack in which a man is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into a group that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, authorities said Monday, bringing the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boulder-terror-attack-colorado-c90a20758b3ebee597c84eb296e44e91">number of injured to 12</a>.The man planned the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a “Zionist group,” authorities said in court papers charging him with a federal hate crime.<figure>
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 </figure>Witnesses said the suspect, identified by Boulder police as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, yelled “Free Palestine” and used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices. The suspect’s first name also was spelled Mohammed in some court documents.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;Yesterday’s horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America... My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!&quot; –President Donald J. Trump <a href="https://t.co/fBVKWbTgQA">pic.twitter.com/fBVKWbTgQA</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1929580097192730898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Federal and state prosecutors filed separate criminal cases against Soliman, charging him with a hate crime and attempted murder, respectively. He faces additional state charges related to the incendiary devices, and more charges are possible in federal court, where the Justice Department will seek a grand jury indictment that may include amended allegations.An FBI affidavit says Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody Sunday and told the police he was driven by a desire “to kill all Zionist people,” a reference to the movement to establish and protect a Jewish state in Israel.“He said he had to do it, he should do it, and he would not forgive himself if he did not do it,” police wrote. “Mohamed described his hopes for everyone in the Zionist group to die.”Federal court records don't list the name of an attorney who could speak on Soliman's behalf, and no one answered the door at a Colorado Springs townhouse where public records show he lived.The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall in downtown Boulder unfolded against the backdrop of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">war between Israel and Hamas</a>&nbsp;that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States. The attack happened on the beginning of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shavuot-jewish-festival-boulder-colorado-attack-cb71561eeff518d89c3dcab6b6e2829b">Jewish holiday of Shavuot</a>&nbsp;and barely a week after a man who also yelled “Free Palestine” was charged with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-embassy-jewish-museum-shooting-10307b3b1a2a337e76730736b12ebbcb">fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers</a>&nbsp;outside a Jewish museum in Washington.<h2>Six victims hospitalized</h2>The victims who were wounded range in age from 52 to 88, and the injuries spanned from serious to minor, officials said. All four of the latest victims had what police described as minor injuries.Six of the injured were taken to hospitals, and four have since been released, said Miri Kornfeld, a Denver-based organizer connected to the group. She said the clothing of one of those who remains hospitalized caught on fire.The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages in Gaza. Video from the scene shows a witness shouting, “He’s right there. He’s throwing Molotov cocktails,” as a police officer with his gun drawn advances on a bare-chested suspect who is holding containers in each hand.Witness Alex Osante of San Diego said he was across the pedestrian mall when he heard the crash of a bottle breaking on the ground and a “boom” followed by people yelling and screaming.In video of the scene captured by Osante, people could be seen pouring water on a woman lying on the ground who Osante said had caught on fire during the attack.<h2>Molotov cocktails found</h2>Soliman said he dressed up like gardener with an orange vest in order to get as close to the group as possible, even purchasing flowers from Home Depot, police wrote. He had gas in a backpack sprayer but told investigators he didn’t spray it on anyone but himself “because he had planned on dying.”He told investigators he only threw two Molotov cocktails at the group “because he got scared and had never hurt anyone before,” police wrote.After the initial attack, Osante said the suspect went behind some bushes and then reemerged and threw a Molotov cocktail but apparently accidentally caught himself on fire as he threw it. The man then took off his shirt and what appeared to be a bulletproof vest before the police arrived. The man dropped to the ground and was arrested without any apparent resistance in the video Osante filmed.District Attorney Michael Dougherty said 16 unused Molotov cocktails were recovered by law enforcement. The devices were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of the them, the FBI said.Soliman told investigators he constructed homemade Molotov cocktails after doing research on YouTube and buying the ingredients.“He stated that he had been planning the attack for a year and was waiting until after his daughter graduated to conduct the attack,” the affidavit says.<h2>Suspect hospitalized after attack</h2>Authorities said they believe Soliman acted alone. He was also injured and taken to a hospital. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of his injuries, but a booking photo showed him with a large bandage over one ear.Soliman was living in the U.S. illegally after entering the country in August 2022 on a B2 visa that expired in February 2023, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a post on the social platform X. McLaughlin said Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022 and was granted a work authorization in March 2023 that had expired. DHS did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.Soliman, who was born in Egypt, moved to Colorado Springs three years ago, where he lived with his wife and five kids, according to state court documents. He previously spent 17 years living in Kuwait.<h2>Colorado Springs neighbors recognized suspect</h2>Shameka Pruiett knew Soliman and his wife as kindly neighbors with three young kids and two teenagers, who’d play with Pruiett’s kids.Another neighbor, Kierra Johnson, said she could often hear shouting at night from his apartment and once called police because of the screaming and yelling.On Sunday, Pruiett saw law enforcement vehicles waiting on the street throughout the day until the evening, when they spoke through a megaphone telling anyone in Soliman’s home to come out. Nobody came out and it did not appear anyone was inside, said Pruiett.An online resume under Soliman’s name said he was employed by a Denver-area health care company working in accounting and inventory control, with prior employers listed as companies in Egypt. Under education, the resume listed Al-Azhar University, a historic center for Islamic and Arabic learning located in Cairo.---------------------Tucker reported from Washington. Associated Press journalists Brittany Peterson and David Zalubowski in Boulder, Colorado; Jesse Bedayn in Colorado Springs; Kimberlee Kruesi in Providence, Rhode Island; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Biesecker in Washington and Jim Mustian in New York contributed to this report.-----------BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to attack a group in Boulder, Colorado, that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, has been charged with a federal hate crime, according to court documents filed Monday.The suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group,” the FBI said.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boulder-terror-attack-colorado-c90a20758b3ebee597c84eb296e44e91">Eight people were injured</a>&nbsp;in the attack, some with burns, as a group was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza. Witnesses reported the man yelled “Free Palestine” during the attack.An FBI affidavit says Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody Sunday and told the police he would do it again.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;Yesterday’s horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America... My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!&quot; –President Donald J. Trump <a href="https://t.co/fBVKWbTgQA">pic.twitter.com/fBVKWbTgQA</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1929580097192730898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall, a four-block area in downtown Boulder, unfolded against the backdrop of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">war between Israel and Hamas</a>&nbsp;that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States. The attack happened on the beginning of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shavuot-jewish-festival-boulder-colorado-attack-cb71561eeff518d89c3dcab6b6e2829b">Jewish holiday of Shavuot</a>, which is marked with the reading of the Torah and barely a week after a man who also yelled “Free Palestine” was charged with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-embassy-jewish-museum-shooting-10307b3b1a2a337e76730736b12ebbcb">fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers</a>&nbsp;outside of a Jewish museum in Washington.<h2>Attack happened as group finished weekly demonstration</h2>The eight victims who were wounded range in age from 52 to 88 and the injuries spanned from serious to minor, officials said.The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza. Video from the scene shows a witness shouting, “He’s right there. He’s throwing Molotov cocktails,” as a police officer with his gun drawn advances on a bare-chested suspect who is holding containers in each hand.Alex Osante of San Diego said he was having lunch on a restaurant patio across the pedestrian mall when he heard the crash of a bottle breaking on the ground and a “boom” followed by people yelling and screaming.In video of the scene captured by Osante, people could be seen pouring water on a woman lying on the ground who Osante said had caught on fire during the attack. A man, who later identified himself as an Israeli visiting Boulder who decided to join the group that day, ran up to Osante on the video asking for some water to help.<h2>Suspect reemerged after initial attack before being arrested</h2>After the initial attack, Osante said the suspect went behind some bushes and then reemerged and threw a Molotov cocktail but apparently accidentally caught himself on fire as he threw it. The man then took off his shirt and what appeared to be a bulletproof vest before the police arrived. The man dropped to the ground and was arrested without any apparent resistance in the video Osante filmed.Law enforcement found more than a dozen unlit Molotov cocktails near where Soliman was arrested. The devices were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of the them, the FBI said. Inside his car, law enforcement found papers with the words “Israel,” “Palestine,” and “USAID,” the affidavit says.Soliman told investigators he constructed homemade Molotov cocktails after doing research on YouTube and buying the ingredients.“He stated that he had been planning the attack for a year and was waiting until after his daughter graduated to conduct the attack,” the affidavit says.The group that was attacked has said it was trying to raise attention to the plight of the Israeli hostages in Gaza.<h2>Authorities say they believe the suspect acted alone</h2>Authorities said they believe Soliman acted alone. He was also injured and taken to a hospital. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of his injuries, but a booking photo showed him with a large bandage over one ear.State and federal authorities planned to hold a news conference Monday afternoon.Soliman was living in the U.S. illegally after entering the country in August 2022 on a B2 visa that expired in February 2023, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1929502616238653851">post on X</a>. McLaughlin said Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022 and was granted a work authorization in March 2023 that had expired. DHS did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.Public records listed Soliman as living in a modest rented townhouse in Colorado Springs, where local media outlets reported federal law enforcement agents were on the scene Sunday.Shameka Pruiett knew Soliman and his family as kindly neighbors with five children, three young kids and two teenagers, who’d play with Pruiett’s kids in front of their building, share food and hellos. But she said when she saw Soliman on video in Boulder, shirtless and holding bottles with flames licking up the grass in front of him, it was hard to recognize him.“There had to be something deeply disturbing him, cause that is not the guy we see in the neighborhood,” Pruiett said.Another neighbor, Kierra Johnson, who lives in the apartment next to Soliman's, said she could often hear shouting at night from his apartment and once called police because of the screaming and yelling.On Sunday, Pruiett saw law enforcement vehicles waiting on the street throughout the day until the evening, when they spoke through a megaphone telling anyone in Soliman’s home to come out. Nobody came out and it did not appear anyone was inside, said Pruiett. The raid lasted several hours, she said.An online resume under Soliman’s name said he was employed by a Denver-area health care company working in accounting and inventory control, with prior employers listed as companies in Egypt. Under education, the resume listed Al-Azhar University, a historic center for Islamic and Arabic learning located in Cairo.FBI leaders immediately declared the attack an act of terrorism and the Justice Department denounced it as a “needless act of violence, which follows recent attacks against Jewish Americans.”“Sadly, attacks like this are becoming too common across the country,” said Mark Michalek, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Denver field office, which encompasses Boulder.In New York, the police department said it upped its presence at religious sites throughout the city for Shavuot.<a href="https://apnews.com/today-in-history/october-7">Israel's war in Gaza</a>&nbsp;began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting about 250 others. They are still holding 58 hostages, around a third believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals.Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 54,000 people in Hamas-run Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants. The offensive has destroyed vast areas, displaced around 90% of the population and left people almost completely reliant on international aid.The violence comes four years after a shooting rampage at a grocery store in Boulder, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Denver, that killed 10 people. The gunman was sentenced to life in prison for murder after a jury rejected his attempt to avoid prison time by pleading&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-grocery-store-shooting-verdict-insanity-defense-5165e084ef220a9d65432a2e748979c9">not guilty by reason of insanity</a>.___Tucker reported from Washington. Associated Press journalists Brittany Peterson and David Zalubowski in Boulder, Colorado; Jesse Bedayn in Colorado Springs; Kimberlee Kruesi in Providence, Rhode Island; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Biesecker in Washington and Jim Mustian in New York contributed to this report.