JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities have arrested another Kansas man for his role in the the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, according to a media release from the FBI.

<a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20490013/ashlock.pdf">Click here to read</a> the criminal complaint and arrest warrant.

On Monday, Ryan Keith Ashlock of Gardner, Kansas, was taken into custody without incident by FBI Agents pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the United States Court District of Columbia, according to a media release.

Federal authorities allege in an affidavit the he was with several members of the Proud Boys who are already charged in the attack. The affidavit says Ashlock conspired with other Proud Boys members and helped knock down metal barricades between police officers and protesters outside the Capitol. The FBI says Ashlock separated from the group when he was hit with pepper spray and it was unclear if he went inside the Capitol.

On Feb. 12, the FBI arrested 3 Kansas men and another from Missouri on federal charges related to the attack.

FBI Special Agents and members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested William Norman Chrestman and Christopher Charles Kuehne of Olathe, Kansas, William Pope of Topeka and Louis Enrique Colon, of Blue Springs, Missouri.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614042711157.png" alt="Protest and violence at the U.S. Capitol image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Protest and violence at the U.S. Capitol image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities have arrested another Kansas man for his role in the the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, according to a media release from the FBI.<a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20490013/ashlock.pdf">Click here to read</a> the criminal complaint and arrest warrant.On Monday, Ryan Keith Ashlock of Gardner, Kansas, was taken into custody without incident by FBI Agents pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the United States Court District of Columbia, according to a media release.Federal authorities allege in an affidavit the he was with several members of the Proud Boys who are already charged in the attack. The affidavit says Ashlock conspired with other Proud Boys members and helped knock down metal barricades between police officers and protesters outside the Capitol. The FBI says Ashlock separated from the group when he was hit with pepper spray and it was unclear if he went inside the Capitol.On Feb. 12, the FBI arrested 3 Kansas men and another from Missouri on federal charges related to the attack.FBI Special Agents and members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested William Norman Chrestman and Christopher Charles Kuehne of Olathe, Kansas, William Pope of Topeka and Louis Enrique Colon, of Blue Springs, Missouri.

FBI arrests another Kan. man for role in conspiracy at U.S. Capitol

SALINA —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man in connection with alleged fraud and forgery

An independent contractor identified as William Tarpein, 42, Salina, who was working on jobs for Kape Roofing and Exteriors Inc., 315 West Pacific Avenue in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.

He visited potential job sites, gave estimates, purchased materials and arranged the work to be done. He also took payments from customers, but he would not provide those payments to Kape, according to Forrester.&nbsp; &nbsp;Tarpein is also alleged to have passed fictitious checks at local banks.

Total loss in the case as of now is in excess of $70,000, according to Forrester.

Police arrested Tarpein was arrested on requested charges that include forgery, theft by deception, theft and and giving&nbsp; worthless checks.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614015580519.png" alt="William Tarpein photo Saline Co." />
 <figcaption>William Tarpein photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINA —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man in connection with alleged fraud and forgeryAn independent contractor identified as William Tarpein, 42, Salina, who was working on jobs for Kape Roofing and Exteriors Inc., 315 West Pacific Avenue in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.He visited potential job sites, gave estimates, purchased materials and arranged the work to be done. He also took payments from customers, but he would not provide those payments to Kape, according to Forrester.&nbsp; &nbsp;Tarpein is also alleged to have passed fictitious checks at local banks.Total loss in the case as of now is in excess of $70,000, according to Forrester.Police arrested Tarpein was arrested on requested charges that include forgery, theft by deception, theft and and giving&nbsp; worthless checks.

Kan. man accused of fraud, forgery against roofing company

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration enforcement in the U.S. would be more targeted under President Joe Biden than under his predecessor, with authorities directed to focus on people in the country illegally who pose a threat, according to guidelines released Thursday.

<a href="https://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/releases/2021/021821_civil-immigration-enforcement_interim-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">The guidelines</a>&nbsp;set a new course for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which drew fierce criticism under President Donald Trump for arresting and removing anyone in the country illegally regardless of criminal history or community ties.

Under Biden, ICE would primarily apprehend and remove people who pose a threat to national security, committed crimes designated as “aggravated” felonies or recently crossed the border.

It is the latest break from Trump’s immigration policies, but it is also far from the notion of “abolish ICE” that became a rallying cry among some progressives angered by what they considered indiscriminate enforcement.

Trump, whose administration took hundreds of measures to restrict both legal and illegal immigration, early on directed ICE to apprehend anyone who was in the country illegally. In June 2019, he tweeted that “next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/70c173c8d213438e9fbef4d1f2bba07b">That never happened.&nbsp;</a>Total deportations were higher under the first term of President Barack Obama, who also made national security and public safety an enforcement priority, than under Trump in part because many cities and states, opposed to his administration’s approach to immigration, balked at cooperating with ICE on removals.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, portrayed the new guidelines, which are considered temporary until a permanent policy comes down in about three months, as a more effective use of resources at an agency that has about 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel.

“By focusing our limited resources on cases that present threats to national security, border security, and public safety, our agency will more ably and effectively execute its law enforcement mission,” ICE acting Director Tae Johnson said in announcing the new guidelines. “Like every law enforcement agency at the local, state, and federal level, we must prioritize our efforts to achieve the greatest security and safety impact.”

ICE officers and agents have expressed concern in recent days about a top-down directive that will limit their ability to conduct enforcement operations and inevitably result in potentially dangerous people slipping from their grasp, said Jon Feere, a senior adviser to ICE under Trump.

Feere noted, for example, that worksite enforcement operations, which occurred more frequently under Trump, typically result in charges such as identity theft or fraud. Those wouldn’t qualify as aggravated felonies but nonetheless can be useful crimes to pursue as part of efforts to break up smuggling rings and traffickers.

“Not allowing ICE to carry out its responsibilities as it does now is a de facto dismantling of the agency,” he said. “And what is the policy rationale? Who wins from all of this? The smugglers? The traffickers?”

The new guidelines could shield a substantial number of people. The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute estimated that 87% of noncitizens in the country without authorization would not be priorities for enforcement if Biden used the national security and public safety criteria as was done under Obama.

In defending the new guidelines, DHS officials pointedly noted that they do not specifically exempt anyone from being arrested and removed from the U.S. if they are illegally in the country.

But they set out a series of priorities for removal, and agents and officers would be required to get approval to pursue cases that aren’t in the three main categories. Also, weekly arrest reports would be submitted to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has repeatedly said he wants to fix what he considers a flawed U.S. immigration system.

The national security category includes anyone suspected of involvement with terrorism or espionage. The border security category covers anyone apprehended along the border or point of entry or who came into the U.S. after Nov. 1. The public safety category applies to anyone convicted of a crime that involved their “active” participation in gang activity or convicted of an aggravated felony.

There is a wide array of aggravated felonies that apply to noncitizens as laid out by Congress. They include violent offenses and drug trafficking, but in the past have also been defined more broadly for noncitizens facing deportation. The new guidelines direct agents and officers to consider the “seriousness” of the criminal conviction as well as how long ago it occurred.

ICE would otherwise have broad leeway to let a noncitizen stay in the country, with officers directed to consider such factors as ties to the community as well as personal and family circumstances and medical condition. The rules, for example, call for “particular attention” in the case of noncitizens who are elderly or “known to be suffering from serious physical or mental illness.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/7/1562938154243.png" alt="ICE officers and agents have expressed concern in recent days about a top-down directive that will limit their ability to conduct enforcement operations Photo courtesy U.S. Homeland Security" />
 <figcaption>ICE officers and agents have expressed concern in recent days about a top-down directive that will limit their ability to conduct enforcement operations Photo courtesy U.S. Homeland Security</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration enforcement in the U.S. would be more targeted under President Joe Biden than under his predecessor, with authorities directed to focus on people in the country illegally who pose a threat, according to guidelines released Thursday.<a href="https://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/releases/2021/021821_civil-immigration-enforcement_interim-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">The guidelines</a>&nbsp;set a new course for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which drew fierce criticism under President Donald Trump for arresting and removing anyone in the country illegally regardless of criminal history or community ties.Under Biden, ICE would primarily apprehend and remove people who pose a threat to national security, committed crimes designated as “aggravated” felonies or recently crossed the border.It is the latest break from Trump’s immigration policies, but it is also far from the notion of “abolish ICE” that became a rallying cry among some progressives angered by what they considered indiscriminate enforcement.Trump, whose administration took hundreds of measures to restrict both legal and illegal immigration, early on directed ICE to apprehend anyone who was in the country illegally. In June 2019, he tweeted that “next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/70c173c8d213438e9fbef4d1f2bba07b">That never happened.&nbsp;</a>Total deportations were higher under the first term of President Barack Obama, who also made national security and public safety an enforcement priority, than under Trump in part because many cities and states, opposed to his administration’s approach to immigration, balked at cooperating with ICE on removals.The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, portrayed the new guidelines, which are considered temporary until a permanent policy comes down in about three months, as a more effective use of resources at an agency that has about 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel.“By focusing our limited resources on cases that present threats to national security, border security, and public safety, our agency will more ably and effectively execute its law enforcement mission,” ICE acting Director Tae Johnson said in announcing the new guidelines. “Like every law enforcement agency at the local, state, and federal level, we must prioritize our efforts to achieve the greatest security and safety impact.”ICE officers and agents have expressed concern in recent days about a top-down directive that will limit their ability to conduct enforcement operations and inevitably result in potentially dangerous people slipping from their grasp, said Jon Feere, a senior adviser to ICE under Trump.Feere noted, for example, that worksite enforcement operations, which occurred more frequently under Trump, typically result in charges such as identity theft or fraud. Those wouldn’t qualify as aggravated felonies but nonetheless can be useful crimes to pursue as part of efforts to break up smuggling rings and traffickers.“Not allowing ICE to carry out its responsibilities as it does now is a de facto dismantling of the agency,” he said. “And what is the policy rationale? Who wins from all of this? The smugglers? The traffickers?”The new guidelines could shield a substantial number of people. The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute estimated that 87% of noncitizens in the country without authorization would not be priorities for enforcement if Biden used the national security and public safety criteria as was done under Obama.In defending the new guidelines, DHS officials pointedly noted that they do not specifically exempt anyone from being arrested and removed from the U.S. if they are illegally in the country.But they set out a series of priorities for removal, and agents and officers would be required to get approval to pursue cases that aren’t in the three main categories. Also, weekly arrest reports would be submitted to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has repeatedly said he wants to fix what he considers a flawed U.S. immigration system.The national security category includes anyone suspected of involvement with terrorism or espionage. The border security category covers anyone apprehended along the border or point of entry or who came into the U.S. after Nov. 1. The public safety category applies to anyone convicted of a crime that involved their “active” participation in gang activity or convicted of an aggravated felony.There is a wide array of aggravated felonies that apply to noncitizens as laid out by Congress. They include violent offenses and drug trafficking, but in the past have also been defined more broadly for noncitizens facing deportation. The new guidelines direct agents and officers to consider the “seriousness” of the criminal conviction as well as how long ago it occurred.ICE would otherwise have broad leeway to let a noncitizen stay in the country, with officers directed to consider such factors as ties to the community as well as personal and family circumstances and medical condition. The rules, for example, call for “particular attention” in the case of noncitizens who are elderly or “known to be suffering from serious physical or mental illness.”

US reverts to targeted immigration enforcement under Biden

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of a man following a traffic stop in Jackson County have identified him as 37-year-old Trevar Lamont Johnson of Topeka, according to&nbsp;Sheriff Tim Morse.

Just before 10a.m. Saturday deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the Brown County line on U.S. Highway 75. Johnson was a passenger in the vehicle and told a deputy on scene that he had ingested methamphetamine and needed to go to the hospital. 

EMS rushed Johnson to the Holton Community Hospital where he died.

During the traffic stop deputies seized a quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit bills, credit cards, and a handgun. They also arrested the driver, Kendra Shaelene Murdock, 37, of Topeka, on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, trafficking contraband into a correctional facility, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, criminal use of weapons, counterfeiting currency, driving while suspended, and no insurance. Murdock is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail.

As per protocol, Sheriff Morse requested an outside agency to investigate Johnson's death. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the death investigation.

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a man following a traffic stop in Jackson County.

Just before 10a.m. Saturday , a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction&nbsp;near the Brown County line on U.S. 75 Highway, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver and a passenger from Topeka were detained. The passenger stated he had ingested methamphetamine and requested to go to the hospital. The man was immediately taken to the Holton Community Hospital where he subsequently died, according to Morse.

The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the death investigation, according to Morse.

During the traffic stop, deputies seized a quantity of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit bills, credit cards, and a handgun.&nbsp; The driver is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail on drug and traffic charges.&nbsp; Authorities have not released the name of the man who died.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613993195063.png" alt="Johnson had previous convictions for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, battery, criminal restraint, criminal trespass, marijuana distribution and other drug violations, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. He had been released from prison in September of 2020." />
 <figcaption>Johnson had previous convictions for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, battery, criminal restraint, criminal trespass, marijuana distribution and other drug violations, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. He had been released from prison in September of 2020.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of a man following a traffic stop in Jackson County have identified him as 37-year-old Trevar Lamont Johnson of Topeka, according to&nbsp;Sheriff Tim Morse.Just before 10a.m. Saturday deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the Brown County line on U.S. Highway 75. Johnson was a passenger in the vehicle and told a deputy on scene that he had ingested methamphetamine and needed to go to the hospital. EMS rushed Johnson to the Holton Community Hospital where he died.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613992746439.png" alt="Murdock" />
 <figcaption>Murdock</figcaption>
 </figure>During the traffic stop deputies seized a quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit bills, credit cards, and a handgun. They also arrested the driver, Kendra Shaelene Murdock, 37, of Topeka, on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, trafficking contraband into a correctional facility, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, criminal use of weapons, counterfeiting currency, driving while suspended, and no insurance. Murdock is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail.As per protocol, Sheriff Morse requested an outside agency to investigate Johnson's death. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the death investigation.--------------JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a man following a traffic stop in Jackson County.Just before 10a.m. Saturday , a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction&nbsp;near the Brown County line on U.S. 75 Highway, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The driver and a passenger from Topeka were detained. The passenger stated he had ingested methamphetamine and requested to go to the hospital. The man was immediately taken to the Holton Community Hospital where he subsequently died, according to Morse.The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the death investigation, according to Morse.During the traffic stop, deputies seized a quantity of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, counterfeit bills, credit cards, and a handgun.&nbsp; The driver is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail on drug and traffic charges.&nbsp; Authorities have not released the name of the man who died.

Driver arrested; sheriff IDs Kan. man who died after traffic stop

WICHITA— A former Kansas police officer and school district employee pleaded no contest to three charges accusing him of molesting underage boys, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Alex Robinson, 58, entered the plea Friday. His trial was scheduled to begin February 22. The crimes involved three victims who were abused in Wichita in 2011 and 2012. 

Robinson worked for the Wichita police department for 22 years.&nbsp; He was the Wichita Public Schools' safety services supervisor when he was arrested in January 2013. 

Robinson was facing eight charges. Those charges involved boys aged 11 to 14 and occurred over 12 years, beginning in 2000. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 13, according to the district attorney.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613773131983.png" alt="Robinson photo Segwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Robinson photo Segwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA— A former Kansas police officer and school district employee pleaded no contest to three charges accusing him of molesting underage boys, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Alex Robinson, 58, entered the plea Friday. His trial was scheduled to begin February 22. The crimes involved three victims who were abused in Wichita in 2011 and 2012. Robinson worked for the Wichita police department for 22 years.&nbsp; He was the Wichita Public Schools' safety services supervisor when he was arrested in January 2013. Robinson was facing eight charges. Those charges involved boys aged 11 to 14 and occurred over 12 years, beginning in 2000. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 13, according to the district attorney.

Former Kan. officer, school employee enters plea in child sex case

Two people have now been arrested in connection with the murder of Ariel Starcher, whose body was found in a bag alongside Vincent Road in southern Buchanan County about one year ago.

Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports in a news release that Taylor Stoughton was arrested in Independence Saturday. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, the Lee’s Summit Police Department, and the Independence Police Department.

Puett says citizen tips led to the arrest of Marcus Brooks on Sunday afternoon by the Independent Police Department. Puett had requested the public’s help in locating Brooks, known to have lived and frequented the Platte City area, after the arrest of Stoughton.

The body of Ariel Anne-Rae Starcher of Independence was discovered when a road crew with the Missouri Department of Transportation spotted a bag in the ditch of Vincent Road south of Faucett on February 18th of last year. The road crew became suspicious and called in Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputies to investigate. The deputies discovered Starcher’s body in the bag. Starcher was 21.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613958601519.jpeg" alt="Stoughton photo Buchanan County" />
 <figcaption>Stoughton photo Buchanan County</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostTwo people have now been arrested in connection with the murder of Ariel Starcher, whose body was found in a bag alongside Vincent Road in southern Buchanan County about one year ago.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports in a news release that Taylor Stoughton was arrested in Independence Saturday. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, the Lee’s Summit Police Department, and the Independence Police Department.Puett says citizen tips led to the arrest of Marcus Brooks on Sunday afternoon by the Independent Police Department. Puett had requested the public’s help in locating Brooks, known to have lived and frequented the Platte City area, after the arrest of Stoughton.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613958668136.jpeg" alt="Brooks photo Buchanan Co." />
 <figcaption>Brooks photo Buchanan Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The body of Ariel Anne-Rae Starcher of Independence was discovered when a road crew with the Missouri Department of Transportation spotted a bag in the ditch of Vincent Road south of Faucett on February 18th of last year. The road crew became suspicious and called in Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputies to investigate. The deputies discovered Starcher’s body in the bag. Starcher was 21.

2nd arrest made in year-old case of body found in duffel bag 

KANSAS CITY (AP) — When massive demonstrations against racial injustice erupted across the nation last summer, protesters used an increasingly common tactic to draw attention to their cause: swarming out onto major roads to temporarily paralyze traffic.

This method sometimes resulted in searing images of drivers plowing through crowds, causing serious injuries and in some cases, deaths.

Now, Republican politicians across the country are moving to stop the road-blocking maneuver, proposing increased penalties for demonstrators who run onto highways and legal immunity for drivers who hit them. The bills are among dozens introduced in Legislatures aimed at cracking down on demonstrations.

“It’s not going to be a peaceful protest if you’re impeding the freedom of others,” said Rep. Kevin McDugle, the author of an Oklahoma bill granting criminal and civil immunity to people who drive into crowds on roads. “The driver of that truck had his family in there, and they were scared to death."

He referred to an incident in July in which a pickup truck pulling a horse trailer drove through Black Lives Matter protesters on Interstate 244 in Tulsa. Three people were seriously injured, including a 33-year-old man who fell from an overpass and was left paralyzed from the waist down.

Tumultuous demonstrations by left-leaning and right-leaning groups have stirred new debate about what tactics are acceptable free speech and which go too far. In addition to blocking roads, Black Lives Matter demonstrators have taken over parks and painted slogans on streets and structures, while right-wing groups have brandished firearms and stormed capitol buildings. Local authorities' responses have wavered as they try to avoid escalating conflicts.

Now legislators in Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Utah and about a dozen other states have introduced new counterprotest measures.

The traffic-blocking tactic has attracted the most concern because of the obvious hazard.

In one&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMhbUTQjfR8">particularly chilling incident</a>&nbsp;in Minneapolis, a large tanker truck drove at high speed through thousands of protesters gathered on a closed highway. Remarkably, no one was seriously hurt, though a criminal complaint says at least one protester suffered abrasions.

Mark Faulk, a longtime Oklahoma activist who was arrested last year for blocking a roadway, said dramatic tactics are necessary to get people's attention.

“The idea of escalating it to the point where you disrupt the convenience of the citizens and of the status quo, you have to do that sometimes to make a point," Faulk said.

But Carmyn Taylor, 20, recalled the sight of a pickup truck bearing down on protesters spread across the six-lane I-244 in Tulsa.

“The most vivid thing I remember is when I got pulled to the ground. I remember seeing both sets of wheels run over my legs, which was a little traumatizing," said Taylor, who suffered a broken leg and a sprained ankle. “For the first two weeks after the accident, I couldn't walk."

In Seattle, Summer Taylor, 24, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ff3c4fb3a627d694b5d888dcd48c89b0">killed and another person was seriously injured</a>&nbsp;in July when a man drove his car into protestors on a closed Seattle freeway. A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2dfCHZ1FQg">graphic video</a>&nbsp;posted on social media showed the car swerving around several parked cars and slamming into the two protesters, sending them flying into the air.

In an incident in St. Louis in May, a 29-year-old man was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/261c0a07eb120c6ee7fe8890b069b3f0">dragged to his death</a>&nbsp;beneath a tractor-trailer that drove into a sign-carrying group on a road.

Whether drivers face criminal charges in such incidents depends on the circumstances of each case, prosecutors say. The tractor-trailer driver in St. Louis has not been criminally charged, while the driver of the car in Seattle has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/127e17d72b0bd1cbb137ed28a9604e2f">pleaded not guilty</a>&nbsp;to charges of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and reckless driving.

District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler declined to file charges against the driver in Tulsa, saying several people in the crowd had attacked the vehicle with the driver’s children inside. But Kunzweiler stopped short of endorsing proposals for harsher penalties for protestors or blanket immunity for drivers.

“There are any number of laws already in place that are readily available to be enforced,” he said.

A bill granting drivers immunity for hitting protestors easily cleared an Oklahoma Senate committee recently on a 8-1 vote. Two others are pending in the state House.

But critics say the proposals are only designed to intimidate people, not to solve a problem.

“The biggest concern is that they chill speech and they chill folks gathering to protest,” said Nicole McAfee, policy director for the Oklahoma chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

About 50 people were arrested during several days of protests in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Most of the arrests were for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, and rioting, a felony that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. At least two men accused of burning a sheriff's van were charged under the state's anti-terrorism law, a felony that carries a sentence of up to life in prison. Those cases are pending.

Proposals in Oklahoma would increase the criminal penalties for blocking a roadway, including one making it a felony punishable by up to two years in prison, and making it more difficult for those arrested to be released from jail. Another bill would add participating in unlawful assemblies to the state's racketeering act aimed at organized crime.

State Rep. Emily Virgin, the Democratic leader in the Oklahoma House, said she wishes her Republican colleagues would focus on the underlying issues of police brutality and systemic racism instead of seeking ways to punish protesters.

“It seems that some of my colleagues took the wrong lesson from the demonstrations we saw this summer,” Virgin said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1590799948580.png" alt="June protests in Kansas City photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>June protests in Kansas City photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — When massive demonstrations against racial injustice erupted across the nation last summer, protesters used an increasingly common tactic to draw attention to their cause: swarming out onto major roads to temporarily paralyze traffic.This method sometimes resulted in searing images of drivers plowing through crowds, causing serious injuries and in some cases, deaths.Now, Republican politicians across the country are moving to stop the road-blocking maneuver, proposing increased penalties for demonstrators who run onto highways and legal immunity for drivers who hit them. The bills are among dozens introduced in Legislatures aimed at cracking down on demonstrations.“It’s not going to be a peaceful protest if you’re impeding the freedom of others,” said Rep. Kevin McDugle, the author of an Oklahoma bill granting criminal and civil immunity to people who drive into crowds on roads. “The driver of that truck had his family in there, and they were scared to death."He referred to an incident in July in which a pickup truck pulling a horse trailer drove through Black Lives Matter protesters on Interstate 244 in Tulsa. Three people were seriously injured, including a 33-year-old man who fell from an overpass and was left paralyzed from the waist down.Tumultuous demonstrations by left-leaning and right-leaning groups have stirred new debate about what tactics are acceptable free speech and which go too far. In addition to blocking roads, Black Lives Matter demonstrators have taken over parks and painted slogans on streets and structures, while right-wing groups have brandished firearms and stormed capitol buildings. Local authorities' responses have wavered as they try to avoid escalating conflicts.Now legislators in Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Utah and about a dozen other states have introduced new counterprotest measures.The traffic-blocking tactic has attracted the most concern because of the obvious hazard.In one&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMhbUTQjfR8">particularly chilling incident</a>&nbsp;in Minneapolis, a large tanker truck drove at high speed through thousands of protesters gathered on a closed highway. Remarkably, no one was seriously hurt, though a criminal complaint says at least one protester suffered abrasions.Mark Faulk, a longtime Oklahoma activist who was arrested last year for blocking a roadway, said dramatic tactics are necessary to get people's attention.“The idea of escalating it to the point where you disrupt the convenience of the citizens and of the status quo, you have to do that sometimes to make a point," Faulk said.But Carmyn Taylor, 20, recalled the sight of a pickup truck bearing down on protesters spread across the six-lane I-244 in Tulsa.“The most vivid thing I remember is when I got pulled to the ground. I remember seeing both sets of wheels run over my legs, which was a little traumatizing," said Taylor, who suffered a broken leg and a sprained ankle. “For the first two weeks after the accident, I couldn't walk."In Seattle, Summer Taylor, 24, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ff3c4fb3a627d694b5d888dcd48c89b0">killed and another person was seriously injured</a>&nbsp;in July when a man drove his car into protestors on a closed Seattle freeway. A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2dfCHZ1FQg">graphic video</a>&nbsp;posted on social media showed the car swerving around several parked cars and slamming into the two protesters, sending them flying into the air.In an incident in St. Louis in May, a 29-year-old man was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/261c0a07eb120c6ee7fe8890b069b3f0">dragged to his death</a>&nbsp;beneath a tractor-trailer that drove into a sign-carrying group on a road.Whether drivers face criminal charges in such incidents depends on the circumstances of each case, prosecutors say. The tractor-trailer driver in St. Louis has not been criminally charged, while the driver of the car in Seattle has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/127e17d72b0bd1cbb137ed28a9604e2f">pleaded not guilty</a>&nbsp;to charges of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and reckless driving.District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler declined to file charges against the driver in Tulsa, saying several people in the crowd had attacked the vehicle with the driver’s children inside. But Kunzweiler stopped short of endorsing proposals for harsher penalties for protestors or blanket immunity for drivers.“There are any number of laws already in place that are readily available to be enforced,” he said.A bill granting drivers immunity for hitting protestors easily cleared an Oklahoma Senate committee recently on a 8-1 vote. Two others are pending in the state House.But critics say the proposals are only designed to intimidate people, not to solve a problem.“The biggest concern is that they chill speech and they chill folks gathering to protest,” said Nicole McAfee, policy director for the Oklahoma chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.About 50 people were arrested during several days of protests in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Most of the arrests were for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, and rioting, a felony that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. At least two men accused of burning a sheriff's van were charged under the state's anti-terrorism law, a felony that carries a sentence of up to life in prison. Those cases are pending.Proposals in Oklahoma would increase the criminal penalties for blocking a roadway, including one making it a felony punishable by up to two years in prison, and making it more difficult for those arrested to be released from jail. Another bill would add participating in unlawful assemblies to the state's racketeering act aimed at organized crime.State Rep. Emily Virgin, the Democratic leader in the Oklahoma House, said she wishes her Republican colleagues would focus on the underlying issues of police brutality and systemic racism instead of seeking ways to punish protesters.“It seems that some of my colleagues took the wrong lesson from the demonstrations we saw this summer,” Virgin said.

New legislation would protect drivers who hit protestors

TOPEKA —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest following a standoff.

Just after 10a.m. February 19, police were dispatched to the 1600 block of SW Central Park in Topeka on for a violent domestic disturbance, according to Lt. Kelvin Johnson. 

The caller was able to get out of the house and met with officers and informed them the suspect was inside with their three children. The suspect was wanted for a previous incident as well as the incidents that had just occurred. Attempts to make contact and have the suspect surrender were not successful and the Topeka Police Response Team and Crisis Negotiators were called to assist.

After several hours of negotiation, the children were eventually sent out of the house unharmed and the suspect peacefully surrendered and was transported to the Law Enforcement Center to be interviewed. At the conclusion of the interview, Joshua Wade, 35 of Topeka, was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Domestic Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Damage, Felony Flee and Elude and Obstruction, according to Johnson.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613915969954.png" alt="Wade photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Wade photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest following a standoff.Just after 10a.m. February 19, police were dispatched to the 1600 block of SW Central Park in Topeka on for a violent domestic disturbance, according to Lt. Kelvin Johnson. The caller was able to get out of the house and met with officers and informed them the suspect was inside with their three children. The suspect was wanted for a previous incident as well as the incidents that had just occurred. Attempts to make contact and have the suspect surrender were not successful and the Topeka Police Response Team and Crisis Negotiators were called to assist.After several hours of negotiation, the children were eventually sent out of the house unharmed and the suspect peacefully surrendered and was transported to the Law Enforcement Center to be interviewed. At the conclusion of the interview, Joshua Wade, 35 of Topeka, was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Domestic Aggravated Battery, Domestic Battery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Damage, Felony Flee and Elude and Obstruction, according to Johnson.

Children released unharmed, wanted Kan. man jailed after standoff

An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Ariel
Starcher, whose body was found in a bag alongside Vincent Road in southern Buchanan
County about one year ago.

Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports in a news release
that Taylor Stoughton was arrested in Independence. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s
Office was assisted by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, the Lee’s
Summit Police Department, and the Independence Police Department.

Puett says his office is also seeking Marcus Brooks in
connection with the case. Brooks is said to live and frequent the Platte City
area.

The body of Ariel Anne-Rae Starcher of Independence was
discovered when a road crew with the Missouri Department of Transportation
spotted a bag in the ditch of Vincent Road south of Faucett on February 18th
of last year. The road crew became suspicious and called in Buchanan County
Sheriff’s Deputies to investigate. The deputies discovered Starcher’s body in
the bag. Starcher was 21.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Marcus Brooks should
contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 816-236-8845 or the TIPS
Hotline at 816-238- 8477. 

Puett says the case will be submitted to the Buchanan County
Prosecuting Attorney for review of charges.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613866981621.jpeg" alt="Marcus Brooks/Photo courtesy of Buchanan CO Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Marcus Brooks/Photo courtesy of Buchanan CO Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostAn arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Ariel
Starcher, whose body was found in a bag alongside Vincent Road in southern Buchanan
County about one year ago.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports in a news release
that Taylor Stoughton was arrested in Independence. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s
Office was assisted by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, the Lee’s
Summit Police Department, and the Independence Police Department.Puett says his office is also seeking Marcus Brooks in
connection with the case. Brooks is said to live and frequent the Platte City
area.The body of Ariel Anne-Rae Starcher of Independence was
discovered when a road crew with the Missouri Department of Transportation
spotted a bag in the ditch of Vincent Road south of Faucett on February 18th
of last year. The road crew became suspicious and called in Buchanan County
Sheriff’s Deputies to investigate. The deputies discovered Starcher’s body in
the bag. Starcher was 21.Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Marcus Brooks should
contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 816-236-8845 or the TIPS
Hotline at 816-238- 8477. Puett says the case will be submitted to the Buchanan County
Prosecuting Attorney for review of charges.

Arrest made in year-old case of body found in bag north of Kansas City

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after altercation with police during an arrest.

Just before 1 p.m. February 16, police responded to the 800 block of South Third Street in Arkansas City for a report of a man asleep at the steering wheel of a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the street, according to a media release from Arkansas City police.

The man later identified as 35-year-old Gary James Wayne Rommel awoke and drove away prior to officers arrival, but they contacted the reporting party, who had taken photographs of the vehicle and the suspect asleep behind its wheel.

The witness also had watched as the vehicle traveled south to Van Buren Avenue, turning westbound. An Arkansas City police officer traveled that same route and located the vehicle in the 600 block of West Van Buren Avenue, stopped in the oncoming lane with one of its front wheels in the south ditch.

The officer contacted&nbsp; Rommel, who was slumped over the center console with the locked vehicle in gear, but not running. Rommel was holding an aerosol can containing a substance that is commonly abused as an inhalant. As Rommel began to wake, he attempted to place the opening of the can in his mouth as the officer made his presence known and ordered him to stop.

Several requests were made to stop and the aerosol can was taken away from Rommel. An odor of alcohol also was present. He became irate and refused commands from police to sit back down. He continued to refuse to comply and began to fight an officer, eventually kicking the officer.

Additional officers arrived shortly after and Rommel was taken into custody without further incident.

Due to his apparent inhalation of the aerosol can’s contents, the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department was dispatched to evaluate Rommel. After being checked out, he was transported directly to the Cowley County Jail after he again became noncompliant while in the back of a patrol vehicle.

Rommel was booked on requested charges of one misdemeanor count each of abuse of toxic vapors, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs (first offense), battery of a law enforcement officer and interference with law enforcement by obstructing apprehension.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (February 17, 2021) — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly resisted arrest while under the influence.

Gary James Wayne Rommel, 35, was arrested on suspicion of one misdemeanor count each of abuse of toxic vapors, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs (first offense), battery of a law enforcement officer and interference with law enforcement by obstructing apprehension.

Rommel was transported to and booked into the Cowley County Jail in lieu of $6,000 bond through Cowley County District Court in Arkansas City. He remained in custody at the time of this release.

Officers were dispatched about 12:55 p.m. Tuesday to the 800 block of South Third Street for a report of a man asleep at the steering wheel of a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the street.

The man awoke and drove away prior to their arrival, but they contacted the reporting party, who had taken photographs of the vehicle and the suspect asleep behind its wheel.

He also had watched as the vehicle traveled south to Van Buren Avenue, turning westbound. An Arkansas City police officer traveled that same route and located the suspect’s vehicle in the 600 block of West Van Buren Avenue, stopped in the oncoming lane with one of its front wheels in the south ditch.

The officer contacted the driver, later identified as Rommel, who was slumped over the center console with the locked vehicle in gear, but not running. Rommel was holding an aerosol can containing a substance that is commonly abused as an inhalant. As he began to wake, he attempted to place the opening of the can in his mouth as the officer made his presence known and ordered him to stop.

Several requests were made to stop and the aerosol can was taken away from Rommel. An odor of alcohol also was present. He became irate and refused commands from police to sit back down.

He continued to refuse to comply and began to fight an officer, eventually kicking the officer.

Due to the area in which the vehicle was left and how it was parked, it was impounded by a local wrecker service.

A defendant’s guilt or innocence is to be determined by a court of la

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613690284828.png" alt="Rommel photo Cowley County" />
 <figcaption>Rommel photo Cowley County</figcaption>
 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after altercation with police during an arrest.Just before 1 p.m. February 16, police responded to the 800 block of South Third Street in Arkansas City for a report of a man asleep at the steering wheel of a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the street, according to a media release from Arkansas City police.The man later identified as 35-year-old Gary James Wayne Rommel awoke and drove away prior to officers arrival, but they contacted the reporting party, who had taken photographs of the vehicle and the suspect asleep behind its wheel.The witness also had watched as the vehicle traveled south to Van Buren Avenue, turning westbound. An Arkansas City police officer traveled that same route and located the vehicle in the 600 block of West Van Buren Avenue, stopped in the oncoming lane with one of its front wheels in the south ditch.The officer contacted&nbsp; Rommel, who was slumped over the center console with the locked vehicle in gear, but not running. Rommel was holding an aerosol can containing a substance that is commonly abused as an inhalant. As Rommel began to wake, he attempted to place the opening of the can in his mouth as the officer made his presence known and ordered him to stop.Several requests were made to stop and the aerosol can was taken away from Rommel. An odor of alcohol also was present. He became irate and refused commands from police to sit back down. He continued to refuse to comply and began to fight an officer, eventually kicking the officer.Additional officers arrived shortly after and Rommel was taken into custody without further incident.Due to his apparent inhalation of the aerosol can’s contents, the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department was dispatched to evaluate Rommel. After being checked out, he was transported directly to the Cowley County Jail after he again became noncompliant while in the back of a patrol vehicle.Rommel was booked on requested charges of one misdemeanor count each of abuse of toxic vapors, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs (first offense), battery of a law enforcement officer and interference with law enforcement by obstructing apprehension.-------ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (February 17, 2021) — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly resisted arrest while under the influence.Gary James Wayne Rommel, 35, was arrested on suspicion of one misdemeanor count each of abuse of toxic vapors, driving under the influence of a combination of drugs (first offense), battery of a law enforcement officer and interference with law enforcement by obstructing apprehension.Rommel was transported to and booked into the Cowley County Jail in lieu of $6,000 bond through Cowley County District Court in Arkansas City. He remained in custody at the time of this release.Officers were dispatched about 12:55 p.m. Tuesday to the 800 block of South Third Street for a report of a man asleep at the steering wheel of a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the street.The man awoke and drove away prior to their arrival, but they contacted the reporting party, who had taken photographs of the vehicle and the suspect asleep behind its wheel.He also had watched as the vehicle traveled south to Van Buren Avenue, turning westbound. An Arkansas City police officer traveled that same route and located the suspect’s vehicle in the 600 block of West Van Buren Avenue, stopped in the oncoming lane with one of its front wheels in the south ditch.The officer contacted the driver, later identified as Rommel, who was slumped over the center console with the locked vehicle in gear, but not running. Rommel was holding an aerosol can containing a substance that is commonly abused as an inhalant. As he began to wake, he attempted to place the opening of the can in his mouth as the officer made his presence known and ordered him to stop.Several requests were made to stop and the aerosol can was taken away from Rommel. An odor of alcohol also was present. He became irate and refused commands from police to sit back down.He continued to refuse to comply and began to fight an officer, eventually kicking the officer.Additional officers arrived shortly after and Rommel was taken into custody without further incident.Due to his apparent inhalation of the aerosol can’s contents, the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department was dispatched to evaluate Rommel. After being checked out, he was transported directly to the Cowley County Jail after he again became noncompliant while in the back of a patrol vehicle.Due to the area in which the vehicle was left and how it was parked, it was impounded by a local wrecker service.A defendant’s guilt or innocence is to be determined by a court of la

Kan. man sniffing aerosol can jailed after fight with officers

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.

Just before 6p.m. February 17, deputies responded to the 2200 block of SW 57th Street for a suspicious vehicle, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 An observant citizen noticed a vehicle that did not belong to that residence. Deputies arrived and located two suspects inside a home. They arrested Whitney G. Lariviere, 32, and Ulric E. Sampson, 31, both of Topeka.

&nbsp;During the investigation, a K9 unit was deployed and deputies also found narcotics.

Lariviere was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant out of the City of Topeka and on requested charges of burglary, theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sampson was arrested for a felony warrant out of Shawnee County and on requested charges of burglary, theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613685298313.png" alt="Sampson photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Sampson photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.Just before 6p.m. February 17, deputies responded to the 2200 block of SW 57th Street for a suspicious vehicle, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. An observant citizen noticed a vehicle that did not belong to that residence. Deputies arrived and located two suspects inside a home. They arrested Whitney G. Lariviere, 32, and Ulric E. Sampson, 31, both of Topeka.&nbsp;During the investigation, a K9 unit was deployed and deputies also found narcotics.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613685517339.png" alt="Lariviere photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Lariviere photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Lariviere was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant out of the City of Topeka and on requested charges of burglary, theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.Sampson was arrested for a felony warrant out of Shawnee County and on requested charges of burglary, theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Observant neighbor helps deputies catch Kan. burglary suspects

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two more Missouri residents have been charged in last month’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The FBI said Zachary John Wilson, 31, was taken into custody without incident Friday in his hometown of Springfield on federal charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building.

His arrest came on the same day that 28-year-old Nicholas Burton Reimler, of Cedar Hill, made his initial appearance in federal court on charges of violent entry or disorderly conduct and entry to a restricted building or grounds. Both charges are misdemeanors that carry maximum sentences ranging from six months to a year behind bars.

The men are among dozens of people who have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol while Congress was meeting to certify Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential race. Thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump descended on the Capitol after a rally nearby that day, and more than 800 are believed to have made it inside the building during the siege. Five people died in the melee, including a Capitol police officer who was struck in the head with a fire extinguisher.

At least five other Missouri residents have been charged in the insurrection —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-michael-brown-riots-arrests-electoral-college-7bb4d9a787d5a04bf9e38c3014740bd1">Michael Aaron Quick, Stephen Brian Quick,&nbsp;</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-kansas-city-michael-brown-kansas-arrests-e36fad2440cbcf1a4b73ca7cc7a18950">Louis Enrique Colon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/c05f77233c3356ddeeb0b2d40e82f45f" target="_blank">Zachary Martin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-joe-biden-capitol-siege-nancy-pelosi-michael-brown-9a7d93e17fc79e4ef2d9b8188e7232b3">Emily Hernandez</a>.

According to court documents, an anonymous tipster sent the FBI screenshots of a Facebook post Wilson made announcing he was one of the first people to enter the Capitol and that he had gone to the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the Springfield News-Leader&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/19/us-capitol-riot-insurrection-springfield-man-arrested-connection-fbi-washington-dc/4512003001/" target="_blank">reported</a>.

Wilson acknowledged during an FBI interview that he had gone inside the Capitol, adding that he was a supporter of Trump and he wanted his “voice to be heard,” according to court records. But Wilson denied destroying any property while inside.

FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton said Wilson was being held by the U.S. Marshals Service and that she didn’t know if he had an attorney yet.

Federal charging documents detailing the allegations against Reimler were not immediately released.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Noelle Collins followed the recommendation of federal prosecutors and released Reimler on his own recognizance. Reimler said his family was in the process of hiring an attorney for him. Cedar Hill is an unincorporated town about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southwest of St. Louis.

Reimler posted comments to Facebook supportive of Trump and critical of Biden and Democrats. On Dec. 31, he reposted “JANUARY SIXTH, SEE YOU IN DC!” from then-President Trump.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that his only other public court record in Missouri is related to a Dec. 21, 2014, arrest on a DWI charge after he was caught driving about 78 mph on Highway 55.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613774181002.png" alt="Reimler photo St. Louis Co." />
 <figcaption>Reimler photo St. Louis Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two more Missouri residents have been charged in last month’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.The FBI said Zachary John Wilson, 31, was taken into custody without incident Friday in his hometown of Springfield on federal charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building.His arrest came on the same day that 28-year-old Nicholas Burton Reimler, of Cedar Hill, made his initial appearance in federal court on charges of violent entry or disorderly conduct and entry to a restricted building or grounds. Both charges are misdemeanors that carry maximum sentences ranging from six months to a year behind bars.The men are among dozens of people who have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol while Congress was meeting to certify Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential race. Thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump descended on the Capitol after a rally nearby that day, and more than 800 are believed to have made it inside the building during the siege. Five people died in the melee, including a Capitol police officer who was struck in the head with a fire extinguisher.At least five other Missouri residents have been charged in the insurrection —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-michael-brown-riots-arrests-electoral-college-7bb4d9a787d5a04bf9e38c3014740bd1">Michael Aaron Quick, Stephen Brian Quick,&nbsp;</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-kansas-city-michael-brown-kansas-arrests-e36fad2440cbcf1a4b73ca7cc7a18950">Louis Enrique Colon</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/c05f77233c3356ddeeb0b2d40e82f45f" target="_blank">Zachary Martin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-joe-biden-capitol-siege-nancy-pelosi-michael-brown-9a7d93e17fc79e4ef2d9b8188e7232b3">Emily Hernandez</a>.According to court documents, an anonymous tipster sent the FBI screenshots of a Facebook post Wilson made announcing he was one of the first people to enter the Capitol and that he had gone to the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the Springfield News-Leader&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/19/us-capitol-riot-insurrection-springfield-man-arrested-connection-fbi-washington-dc/4512003001/" target="_blank">reported</a>.Wilson acknowledged during an FBI interview that he had gone inside the Capitol, adding that he was a supporter of Trump and he wanted his “voice to be heard,” according to court records. But Wilson denied destroying any property while inside.FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton said Wilson was being held by the U.S. Marshals Service and that she didn’t know if he had an attorney yet.Federal charging documents detailing the allegations against Reimler were not immediately released.U.S. Magistrate Judge Noelle Collins followed the recommendation of federal prosecutors and released Reimler on his own recognizance. Reimler said his family was in the process of hiring an attorney for him. Cedar Hill is an unincorporated town about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southwest of St. Louis.Reimler posted comments to Facebook supportive of Trump and critical of Biden and Democrats. On Dec. 31, he reposted “JANUARY SIXTH, SEE YOU IN DC!” from then-President Trump.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that his only other public court record in Missouri is related to a Dec. 21, 2014, arrest on a DWI charge after he was caught driving about 78 mph on Highway 55.

Two more Missouri men charged in Capitol insurrection

MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of alleged rapes that have occurred in Ogden, Kansas from 2004-2012 and have made an arrest.

On November 11, 2020, officers filed a report for several past rape and aggravated criminal sodomy offenses in Ogden, listing a now 21-year-old female as the victim and a now 46-year-old male known to her as the suspect, according to Riley County Police Department spokesperson Aaron Wintermote.

On Friday afternoon, police arrested 46-year-old Michael James Tschantz at the Naples Texas Police Department on a Riley County District Court warrant for five counts of rape of a child under 14 years of age.

Tschantz is currently confined in the Morris County, Texas Jail on a $600,000 bond pending extradition to the Riley County Jail.

This is an active and ongoing investigation; we are asking anyone who has further information about Tschantz to please contact RCPD Detective Brian Johnson at (785) 473-2323 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bjohnson@rileycountypolice.org" target="_blank">bjohnson@rileycountypolice.org</a>, or your local police department.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613857158683.png" alt="Tschantz photo Morris County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Tschantz photo Morris County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of alleged rapes that have occurred in Ogden, Kansas from 2004-2012 and have made an arrest.On November 11, 2020, officers filed a report for several past rape and aggravated criminal sodomy offenses in Ogden, listing a now 21-year-old female as the victim and a now 46-year-old male known to her as the suspect, according to Riley County Police Department spokesperson Aaron Wintermote.On Friday afternoon, police arrested 46-year-old Michael James Tschantz at the Naples Texas Police Department on a Riley County District Court warrant for five counts of rape of a child under 14 years of age.Tschantz is currently confined in the Morris County, Texas Jail on a $600,000 bond pending extradition to the Riley County Jail.This is an active and ongoing investigation; we are asking anyone who has further information about Tschantz to please contact RCPD Detective Brian Johnson at (785) 473-2323 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bjohnson@rileycountypolice.org" target="_blank">bjohnson@rileycountypolice.org</a>, or your local police department.

RCPD: Suspect arrested for series of child rapes in Riley County

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Former All-Star baseball player Johnny Damon was arrested Friday in central Florida on a charge of resisting an officer after he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court and jail records.

Damon, 47, was booked into the Orange County Jail early Friday after an incident in Windermere, Florida, a wealthy suburb of Orlando popular with professional athletes. He is charged with resisting an officer without violence, a first-degree misdemeanor.

An online court docket did not show an attorney listed for Damon who could comment. Jail records show that Damon's wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, also was arrested. She is facing charges of battery on an officer and resisting with violence.

A police officer pulled over Damon's SUV after it swerved, hit a curb and drove past a stop sign, according to the Orlando Sentinel, citing a police report.

Authorities said Damon slurred his words and he seemed unsteady on his feet. When asked how much he had had to drink, Damon said, “Just a little bit," according to the police report.

Damon, who grew up in Orlando, was a two-time All-Star outfielder who played for seven Major League Baseball teams from 1995 to 2012. He was a key member of the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox team that broke the franchise's 86-year title drought. He later signed with Boston's hated rivals, the New York Yankees, and helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series. The Royals selected Damon in the first round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Royals from August of 1995-2000

An online court docket did not list an attorney listed for Damon who could comment.

Jail records show that Damon's wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, also was arrested.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613766669774.png" alt="Damon photo Orange Co. Dept. of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Damon photo Orange Co. Dept. of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Former All-Star baseball player Johnny Damon was arrested Friday in central Florida on a charge of resisting an officer after he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court and jail records.Damon, 47, was booked into the Orange County Jail early Friday after an incident in Windermere, Florida, a wealthy suburb of Orlando popular with professional athletes. He is charged with resisting an officer without violence, a first-degree misdemeanor.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613766722917.png" alt="Mangan-Damon photo Orange Co. Dept. of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Mangan-Damon photo Orange Co. Dept. of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>An online court docket did not show an attorney listed for Damon who could comment. Jail records show that Damon's wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, also was arrested. She is facing charges of battery on an officer and resisting with violence.A police officer pulled over Damon's SUV after it swerved, hit a curb and drove past a stop sign, according to the Orlando Sentinel, citing a police report.Authorities said Damon slurred his words and he seemed unsteady on his feet. When asked how much he had had to drink, Damon said, “Just a little bit," according to the police report.Damon, who grew up in Orlando, was a two-time All-Star outfielder who played for seven Major League Baseball teams from 1995 to 2012. He was a key member of the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox team that broke the franchise's 86-year title drought. He later signed with Boston's hated rivals, the New York Yankees, and helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series. The Royals selected Damon in the first round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Royals from August of 1995-2000-------------WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Former All-Star baseball player Johnny Damon was arrested Friday in central Florida on a charge of resisting an officer after he was pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court and jail records.Damon, 47, was booked into the Orange County Jail early Friday after an incident in Windermere, Florida, a wealthy suburb of Orlando popular with professional athletes. He is charged with resisting an officer without violence, a first-degree misdemeanor.An online court docket did not list an attorney listed for Damon who could comment.Jail records show that Damon's wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, also was arrested.Damon, who grew up in Orlando, was a two-time All-Star outfielder who played for seven Major League Baseball teams from 1995 to 2012. He was a key member of the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox team that broke the franchise's 86-year title drought. He later signed with Boston's hated rivals, the New York Yankees, and helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series. The Royals selected Damon in the first round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Royals from August of 1995-2000

Former KC Royal Johnny Damon, wife arrested in Florida  

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a New Year's Day shooting have arrested&nbsp;22-year-old Deajuan C. Smith of Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.

At 4 a.m. January 1, police responded to a shooting at a home in the 2600 block of North Bullinger. Upon arrival, officers located 26-year-old Nicholas Sims of Wichita, who had been shot. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The investigation revealed a party was taking place at the home with at least 50 individuals. During the party, an argument ensued between Sims and Deajuan Smith inside the home.

The argument moved to outside of the home, where Smith shot Sims, according to Cruz. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613684755160.png" alt="Smith photo Sedgwick County." />
 <figcaption>Smith photo Sedgwick County.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a New Year's Day shooting have arrested&nbsp;22-year-old Deajuan C. Smith of Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.At 4 a.m. January 1, police responded to a shooting at a home in the 2600 block of North Bullinger. Upon arrival, officers located 26-year-old Nicholas Sims of Wichita, who had been shot. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.The investigation revealed a party was taking place at the home with at least 50 individuals. During the party, an argument ensued between Sims and Deajuan Smith inside the home.The argument moved to outside of the home, where Smith shot Sims, according to Cruz. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

Kansas man arrested for fatal New Year's party shooting

KANSAS CITY —A man faces felony charges after police in Blue Springs found the man's girlfriend stranded in a bathtub and two 5-year-old girls malnourished and describing abuse, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

According to court records, police were dispatched on Feb. 12, to the 400 block of SW Moreland School Road and found in the residence a 27-year-old woman stuck in the bathtub. 

She suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and was unable to get out of the tub. The woman was suffering from horrific wounds from sitting in the tub reportedly for days. 

She was sitting in inches of human waste. A doctor, after examining her, stated that she faced a life-threatening situation if she had not been treated. 

In a bedroom in the house, police also found two malnourished 5-year-old girls. One was "skin and bones" in the words of one police officer and the girls were eating out of a cereal bag. 

The girls underwent a forensic interview later at the Child Protection Center and detailed other abuse. In 2020, the Children's Division reported repeated contacts with the victims and told police that the defendant, by agreement, was not supposed to have contact with the girls.&nbsp;

Police arrested Bryan Snow, 30, Blue Springs. He faces two counts of felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child Creating Substantial Risk 1st Degree and a felony charge of Domestic Abuse 2nd Degree, according to the Jackson County Attorney's office. Prosecutor's requested a bond of $65,000.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613562361297.png" alt="Bryan Snow-photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Bryan Snow-photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A man faces felony charges after police in Blue Springs found the man's girlfriend stranded in a bathtub and two 5-year-old girls malnourished and describing abuse, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.According to court records, police were dispatched on Feb. 12, to the 400 block of SW Moreland School Road and found in the residence a 27-year-old woman stuck in the bathtub. She suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and was unable to get out of the tub. The woman was suffering from horrific wounds from sitting in the tub reportedly for days. She was sitting in inches of human waste. A doctor, after examining her, stated that she faced a life-threatening situation if she had not been treated. In a bedroom in the house, police also found two malnourished 5-year-old girls. One was "skin and bones" in the words of one police officer and the girls were eating out of a cereal bag. The girls underwent a forensic interview later at the Child Protection Center and detailed other abuse. In 2020, the Children's Division reported repeated contacts with the victims and told police that the defendant, by agreement, was not supposed to have contact with the girls.&nbsp;Police arrested Bryan Snow, 30, Blue Springs. He faces two counts of felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child Creating Substantial Risk 1st Degree and a felony charge of Domestic Abuse 2nd Degree, according to the Jackson County Attorney's office. Prosecutor's requested a bond of $65,000.

Man accused of leaving disabled girlfriend in bathtub, abusing children

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man who was charged with a misdemeanor after he shared a social media post that encouraged violence in suburban Wichita neighborhoods during last summer’s racial injustice protests has been placed on diversion.

Rashawn L. Mayes Jr. of Park City was placed on diversion Thursday and ordered to write a letter of apology to Wichita police, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office said.

Mayes and Michael E. Boston Jr. of Wichita&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/840a8ffd403d4b82e582a0b323903687">were arrested&nbsp;</a>after a post on Snapchat urged groups of people to meet in several locations around Sedgwick County, according to court documents.

Their arrests caused a public outcry that led to their prompt release.

Mayes was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit a riot. Boston will not be charged, Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said.

Mayes’ attorney, John Rapp, said his client is happy to have the incident settled.

Mayes’ mother said on Facebook in June that her son didn’t create the post and had instead shared it to warn other Park City residents to stay away from Park City and Bel Aire because of potential violence.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591288010763.png" alt="Mayes photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Mayes photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man who was charged with a misdemeanor after he shared a social media post that encouraged violence in suburban Wichita neighborhoods during last summer’s racial injustice protests has been placed on diversion.Rashawn L. Mayes Jr. of Park City was placed on diversion Thursday and ordered to write a letter of apology to Wichita police, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591287646883.png" alt="Boston-photo Sedgwick County." />
 <figcaption>Boston-photo Sedgwick County.</figcaption>
 </figure>Mayes and Michael E. Boston Jr. of Wichita&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/840a8ffd403d4b82e582a0b323903687">were arrested&nbsp;</a>after a post on Snapchat urged groups of people to meet in several locations around Sedgwick County, according to court documents.Their arrests caused a public outcry that led to their prompt release.Mayes was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit a riot. Boston will not be charged, Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said.Mayes’ attorney, John Rapp, said his client is happy to have the incident settled.Mayes’ mother said on Facebook in June that her son didn’t create the post and had instead shared it to warn other Park City residents to stay away from Park City and Bel Aire because of potential violence.

Kan. man sentenced for social media post during violent protests 

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities arrested a Kansas teen&nbsp;as part of an ongoing drug investigation.

On Wednesday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2800 Block of SE Minnesota in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.

While conducting the search warrant, authorities found 18-year-old Yancy Whitehead, had marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.

Officers transported Whitehead to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include, Aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation, Possession of marijuana with the intent for distribution, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent and No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, according to Monasmith.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613663359153.png" alt="Whitehead photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Whitehead photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities arrested a Kansas teen&nbsp;as part of an ongoing drug investigation.On Wednesday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2800 Block of SE Minnesota in Topeka, according to Lt. Jerry Monasmith.While conducting the search warrant, authorities found 18-year-old Yancy Whitehead, had marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.Officers transported Whitehead to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges that include, Aggravated endangering a child; reckless situation, Possession of marijuana with the intent for distribution, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent and No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, according to Monasmith.&nbsp;

Kansas teen jailed after drug task force investigation 

SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after an arrest in Salina.

Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, a police officer driving by StuJo's Carwash, 120 North Broadway Boulevard in Salina noticed a suspect and vehicle that matched the description of those involved in a theft from Menards in Salina on Monday, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.

In that case, the suspect entered the store and left with two Schlage Sense Bluetooth door handle locks, valued at $400. The suspect, described as a man wearing a red Nike hoodie, gray sweatpants, a black hat, and black facemask, left Menards in a silver four-door hatchback station wagon type vehicle.

When the officer attempted to make contact with the wanted suspect at StuJo's, the the man disobeyed the officer's orders and left in a 1997 silver Ford Escort station wagon with a temporary tag.

Another officer located the vehicle parked in the alley behind a residence in the 100 block of South 11th Street.&nbsp; Officers made contact with the resident and learned the suspect, identified as Dillon Sonnier, 22, Salina, was hiding inside the house. He was located by officers hiding in a closet.

Officers then learned that on Jan. 24, other officers responded to Walmart, 2900 South Ninth Street, for the report of a theft. In that case, a suspect had taken two barcode stickers from two 10-cent tumbler cups, placed them onto two speakers valued at $288, and purchased those speakers for 20 cents, according to Forrester. The person named as the suspect in that case was Sonnier.

Police arrested Sonnier was arrested on&nbsp; requested charges that include Felony theft, two or more prior convictions, Theft by deception, two or more convictions, interference with law enforcement, Driving while suspended, Failure to stop at stop sign and for an Improper signal\, according to Forrester.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613655792892.jpeg" alt="Sonnier has previous felony convictions for theft, aggravated failure to appear and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections." />
 <figcaption>Sonnier has previous felony convictions for theft, aggravated failure to appear and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after an arrest in Salina.Just after 3p.m. Wednesday, a police officer driving by StuJo's Carwash, 120 North Broadway Boulevard in Salina noticed a suspect and vehicle that matched the description of those involved in a theft from Menards in Salina on Monday, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.In that case, the suspect entered the store and left with two Schlage Sense Bluetooth door handle locks, valued at $400. The suspect, described as a man wearing a red Nike hoodie, gray sweatpants, a black hat, and black facemask, left Menards in a silver four-door hatchback station wagon type vehicle.When the officer attempted to make contact with the wanted suspect at StuJo's, the the man disobeyed the officer's orders and left in a 1997 silver Ford Escort station wagon with a temporary tag.Another officer located the vehicle parked in the alley behind a residence in the 100 block of South 11th Street.&nbsp; Officers made contact with the resident and learned the suspect, identified as Dillon Sonnier, 22, Salina, was hiding inside the house. He was located by officers hiding in a closet.Officers then learned that on Jan. 24, other officers responded to Walmart, 2900 South Ninth Street, for the report of a theft. In that case, a suspect had taken two barcode stickers from two 10-cent tumbler cups, placed them onto two speakers valued at $288, and purchased those speakers for 20 cents, according to Forrester. The person named as the suspect in that case was Sonnier.Police arrested Sonnier was arrested on&nbsp; requested charges that include Felony theft, two or more prior convictions, Theft by deception, two or more convictions, interference with law enforcement, Driving while suspended, Failure to stop at stop sign and for an Improper signal\, according to Forrester.

Police find Kansas theft suspect hiding in a closet

BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations after an arrest.

On Tuesday afternoon, MotorCity Justice, the organization helping law enforcement identify and capture alleged child sexual predators,&nbsp; contacted the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613598241057.png" alt="Miller photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Miller photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations after an arrest.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flonestarrjusticeog%2Fvideos%2F418175722606487%2F&show_text=false&width=267" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>On Tuesday afternoon, MotorCity Justice, the organization helping law enforcement identify and capture alleged child sexual predators,&nbsp; contacted the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.MotorCity Justice shared information with the Sheriff’s office that led deputies to believe an individual was attempting to solicit unlawful activity with a juvenile.Deputies and detectives placed an area in the 3700 block of 8th Street in Great Bend under surveillance. Shortly after 5p.m. deputies made contact with 32-year-old Lonny R. Miller of Larned. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613598696334.png" alt="Miller meeting the Barton Co. Sheriff's deputies -image courtesy Motor City Justice" />
 <figcaption>Miller meeting the Barton Co. Sheriff's deputies -image courtesy Motor City Justice</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies had reason to believe probable cause existed that Miller was attempting to solicit a 15-year-old for sex. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613598722415.png" alt="Image courtesy Motor City Justice" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy Motor City Justice</figcaption>
 </figure>The deputies placed Miller under arrest and transported him to the Barton County Jail without incident. He was booked on requested charges of indecent solicitation of a child, attempted exploitation of a child and electronic solicitation. He’s being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond, according to Bellendir.