HAMILTON COUNTY–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that occurred Friday in Syracuse, Kansas

At 11:57 a.m., a 911 call was received reporting a shooting in Syracuse, according to a media release from the KBI.

 When deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Country Café apartments at 503 E. Ave. A, Apt. 9, they discovered a man inside the apartment who had died from gunshot wounds. The coroner pronounced the man dead at the scene.

He was later identified as 21-year-old Kevin A. Palma-Rodriguez of Syracuse.

A search warrant was conducted by the KBI High Risk Warrant Team at a residence at&nbsp;310 W. Hwy 50, Apt. 9, in&nbsp;Syracuse. Then, an arrest warrant was issued for first-degree murder for 25-year-old Amner Y. Tejada-Vigil, also known as Jeovany Vijil. He lives at the Syracuse residence where the search warrant was conducted. Tejada-Vigil has not yet been located, or arrested.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at 620-384-5616. A tip can also be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar" target="_blank">https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592684694156.png" alt="Amner Y. Tejada-Vigil&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Amner Y. Tejada-Vigil&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>HAMILTON COUNTY–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that occurred Friday in Syracuse, KansasAt 11:57 a.m., a 911 call was received reporting a shooting in Syracuse, according to a media release from the KBI. When deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Country Café apartments at 503 E. Ave. A, Apt. 9, they discovered a man inside the apartment who had died from gunshot wounds. The coroner pronounced the man dead at the scene.He was later identified as 21-year-old Kevin A. Palma-Rodriguez of Syracuse.A search warrant was conducted by the KBI High Risk Warrant Team at a residence at&nbsp;310 W. Hwy 50, Apt. 9, in&nbsp;Syracuse. Then, an arrest warrant was issued for first-degree murder for 25-year-old Amner Y. Tejada-Vigil, also known as Jeovany Vijil. He lives at the Syracuse residence where the search warrant was conducted. Tejada-Vigil has not yet been located, or arrested.Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at 620-384-5616. A tip can also be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar" target="_blank">https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar</a>.

KBI issues arrest warrant for alleged SW Kan. murder suspect

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City couple left their 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy behind for weeks after they moved, returning only periodically to bring him food, according to court records.

Janine Allen, 30, and Brendon Luke, 29, were each being held on $250,000 bond on charges of felony abuse or neglect of a child.

Police learned the boy was left by himself in a Blue Springs home while they monitored him with an in-home video system from their new home a couple of miles away, according to&nbsp;<a href="file:///C:/Users/hhollingsworth/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/QORMGK04/AllenLuke_Redacted.pdf">court records</a>.

The mother allegedly told witnesses she did not want him to damage the walls of the families’ new home. In a home-surveillance video later obtained by police, the boy says, “I want out. I don’t like this, mommy.”

A Children’s Division worker involved with the family since October the child was “increasingly violent” toward the family and believed he needed residential placement, but his mother hadn’t completed the required paperwork, according to court documents. The worker was unaware the child had been abandoned, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article243646527.html">reports</a>.

Allen’s attorney P.J. O’Connor told McClatchy News there is more to the case than what is in the arrest affidavit.

“I’ve just entered my appearance on the case and there is a lot more to the story than what’s been presented in the probable cause statement,” O’Connor said in an email. “Until I’ve viewed all the evidence I don’t want to comment any further.”

Luke does not have an attorney listed in court records.

In early June, concerned residents told Blue Springs police the wheelchair-bound child had been left in the home for weeks, prompting the investigation.

When a police officer went to the home, Allen told him through a doorbell camera that the boy was OK and she could see him on camera, according to court records. Later, Allen explained to investigators that she and her husband monitored the boy with a two-way radio and camera that provides alerts of movements and noises inside the house, police said.

She told the officers her son knew how to call 911 and her phone number in an emergency.

A Children’s Mercy clinic told investigators the boy is “medically complex” and shouldn’t be left unsupervised, police said. In September, the boy was at the clinic for a “suspicious” broken arm following an altercation with his mother, according to court documents. A school resource officer said the boy needs help using the bathroom and eating and also with mobility.

Inside the home, investigators reported finding feces and it smelled of urine. There was a telephone with no dial tone.

The family’s new home was “extremely large in size” with a basement large enough for the boy and other children to have their own rooms, police said.

According to police, video shows the child attempting for more than 20 minutes to get out of his locked room with a small piece of wire. Another video shows Luke “throwing food on the floor” in the boy’s room before leaving the house within six minutes, police say.

On June 11, Allen told investigators the boy was left in the home since Mother’s Day, which was May 10, according to court documents. She said leaving her son in the house was the best option to protect her family from violence, police say.

Jackson County Family Court obtained emergency custody of the boy. Luke took him to a residential facility in southern Missouri a day later, despite the custody order, police say.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592654135623.png" alt="Brendon Luke, 29, photos Blue Springs Police Department" />
 <figcaption>Brendon Luke, 29, photos Blue Springs Police Department</figcaption>
 </figure>BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City couple left their 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy behind for weeks after they moved, returning only periodically to bring him food, according to court records.Janine Allen, 30, and Brendon Luke, 29, were each being held on $250,000 bond on charges of felony abuse or neglect of a child.Police learned the boy was left by himself in a Blue Springs home while they monitored him with an in-home video system from their new home a couple of miles away, according to&nbsp;<a href="file:///C:/Users/hhollingsworth/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/QORMGK04/AllenLuke_Redacted.pdf">court records</a>.The mother allegedly told witnesses she did not want him to damage the walls of the families’ new home. In a home-surveillance video later obtained by police, the boy says, “I want out. I don’t like this, mommy.”A Children’s Division worker involved with the family since October the child was “increasingly violent” toward the family and believed he needed residential placement, but his mother hadn’t completed the required paperwork, according to court documents. The worker was unaware the child had been abandoned, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article243646527.html">reports</a>.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592654115976.png" alt="Janine Allen&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Janine Allen&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>Allen’s attorney P.J. O’Connor told McClatchy News there is more to the case than what is in the arrest affidavit.“I’ve just entered my appearance on the case and there is a lot more to the story than what’s been presented in the probable cause statement,” O’Connor said in an email. “Until I’ve viewed all the evidence I don’t want to comment any further.”Luke does not have an attorney listed in court records.In early June, concerned residents told Blue Springs police the wheelchair-bound child had been left in the home for weeks, prompting the investigation.When a police officer went to the home, Allen told him through a doorbell camera that the boy was OK and she could see him on camera, according to court records. Later, Allen explained to investigators that she and her husband monitored the boy with a two-way radio and camera that provides alerts of movements and noises inside the house, police said.She told the officers her son knew how to call 911 and her phone number in an emergency.A Children’s Mercy clinic told investigators the boy is “medically complex” and shouldn’t be left unsupervised, police said. In September, the boy was at the clinic for a “suspicious” broken arm following an altercation with his mother, according to court documents. A school resource officer said the boy needs help using the bathroom and eating and also with mobility.Inside the home, investigators reported finding feces and it smelled of urine. There was a telephone with no dial tone.The family’s new home was “extremely large in size” with a basement large enough for the boy and other children to have their own rooms, police said.According to police, video shows the child attempting for more than 20 minutes to get out of his locked room with a small piece of wire. Another video shows Luke “throwing food on the floor” in the boy’s room before leaving the house within six minutes, police say.On June 11, Allen told investigators the boy was left in the home since Mother’s Day, which was May 10, according to court documents. She said leaving her son in the house was the best option to protect her family from violence, police say.Jackson County Family Court obtained emergency custody of the boy. Luke took him to a residential facility in southern Missouri a day later, despite the custody order, police say.

Kansas City couple accused of abandoning boy, 12, with palsy

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man who was shot and killed by Kansas law enforcement has also now been tied to a second homicide in Nebraska, police said Friday.

<a href="https://apnews.com/d4f21b974fc1e7f644be1d7d838ce57d">Police identified the man killed Monday&nbsp;</a>in Lawrence, Kansas, as 31-year-old Nicholas Hirsh, who faced a first-degree murder arrest warrant for the shooting death of John Miles, 41, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

During their homicide investigation, detectives also discovered on Tuesday the body of John Clanton, 68, in the Ponca Hills area of Douglas County in Nebraska. Clanton had been reported missing on June 10.

The Omaha Police Department said in a news release that after witness interviews and investigation, detectives determined Hirsh was also responsible for Clanton’s death. They are not looking for any additional suspects in relation to these homicides.

Authorities have said they believed Hirsh had been in Kansas since June 12 when a car was stolen from Clay Center. The Marshals Service was helping to look for the vehicle when the Kansas Highway Patrol spotted it near Perry Lake in northeast Kansas.

Troopers pursued the vehicle into Lawrence, where gunfire was exchanged gunfire between the suspect and law enforcement officers. Hirsh was killed.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592324285312.png" alt="Hirsh photo Omaha Police" />
 <figcaption>Hirsh photo Omaha Police</figcaption>
 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man who was shot and killed by Kansas law enforcement has also now been tied to a second homicide in Nebraska, police said Friday.<a href="https://apnews.com/d4f21b974fc1e7f644be1d7d838ce57d">Police identified the man killed Monday&nbsp;</a>in Lawrence, Kansas, as 31-year-old Nicholas Hirsh, who faced a first-degree murder arrest warrant for the shooting death of John Miles, 41, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.During their homicide investigation, detectives also discovered on Tuesday the body of John Clanton, 68, in the Ponca Hills area of Douglas County in Nebraska. Clanton had been reported missing on June 10.The Omaha Police Department said in a news release that after witness interviews and investigation, detectives determined Hirsh was also responsible for Clanton’s death. They are not looking for any additional suspects in relation to these homicides.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592304347537.png" alt="Car involved in the chase into Lawrence -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Car involved in the chase into Lawrence -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>Authorities have said they believed Hirsh had been in Kansas since June 12 when a car was stolen from Clay Center. The Marshals Service was helping to look for the vehicle when the Kansas Highway Patrol spotted it near Perry Lake in northeast Kansas.Troopers pursued the vehicle into Lawrence, where gunfire was exchanged gunfire between the suspect and law enforcement officers. Hirsh was killed.

Man killed by Kansas officers linked to 2 Nebraska deaths

Riley County police are reporting that a Junction City woman has been arrested in connection with a murder in Southern Riley County. Bobbie Jo Long, 44, of Junction City was arrested Friday on a Riley County District Court warrant charging her with Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder and Aggravated Kidnapping in connection with the 2017 death of Carrie Jones.&nbsp;

In 2018 Steven Meredith, 32, of Junction City was arrested in the same case. Meredith was eventually sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder.

Bobbie Jo Long is confined in the Riley County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

Riley County police are reporting that a Junction City woman has been arrested in connection with a murder in Southern Riley County. Bobbie Jo Long, 44, of Junction City was arrested Friday on a Riley County District Court warrant charging her with Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder and Aggravated Kidnapping in connection with the 2017 death of Carrie Jones.&nbsp;In 2018 Steven Meredith, 32, of Junction City was arrested in the same case. Meredith was eventually sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder.Bobbie Jo Long is confined in the Riley County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

RCPD reports the arrest of a Junction City woman on charges stemming from a 2017 homicide case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City officials will not pursue misdemeanor charges against those who took part in peaceful street protests to decry racial injustice following the police-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The City Council voted 9-2 Thursday to bar the city from prosecuting protesters, as long as they didn’t commit a violent crime or damage property, the Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article243637402.html">reported</a>.

“It’s important because as elected officials, we have a duty and a charge to understand issues, understand the law and preserve democracy,” said Councilman Brandon Ellington, who introduced the legislation.

More than 220 people who took to the streets from May 29 through June 2 were arrested. Supporters of Thursday's decision have said police incited unrest by showing up in riot gear, pepper spraying the crowd and deploying tear gas. The police union had opposed dropping the charges against protesters.

The ordinance would not protect those who may have caused property damage or committed violent acts.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591180588986.png" alt="Protesters facing police near the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Protesters facing police near the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City officials will not pursue misdemeanor charges against those who took part in peaceful street protests to decry racial injustice following the police-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The City Council voted 9-2 Thursday to bar the city from prosecuting protesters, as long as they didn’t commit a violent crime or damage property, the Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article243637402.html">reported</a>.“It’s important because as elected officials, we have a duty and a charge to understand issues, understand the law and preserve democracy,” said Councilman Brandon Ellington, who introduced the legislation.More than 220 people who took to the streets from May 29 through June 2 were arrested. Supporters of Thursday's decision have said police incited unrest by showing up in riot gear, pepper spraying the crowd and deploying tear gas. The police union had opposed dropping the charges against protesters.The ordinance would not protect those who may have caused property damage or committed violent acts.

Kansas City won't prosecute nonviolent protesters

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend homicide and have both suspects in custody.

On Thursday afternoon, police reported the arrest of 22-year-old Jonathan Hall of Coffeyville, according to police.

Police then issued a warrant for the arrest of 21-year-old Ethan Bellamy of Coffeyville.&nbsp; A short time later, police reported they had him in custody.

Just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 600 block of East Third Street for a shooting where they located a gunshot victim identified as Otis Horner, 38, of Coffeyville, according to a media release from police.

EMS transported Horner to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

Anyone with information should call Coffeyville Police at 620-252-6160 or Detective Kastler at 620-252-6145. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information to the Crime Tip Hotline at 620-252-6133.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592511369240.png" alt="Hall photo Coffeyville Police" />
 <figcaption>Hall photo Coffeyville Police</figcaption>
 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend homicide and have both suspects in custody.On Thursday afternoon, police reported the arrest of 22-year-old Jonathan Hall of Coffeyville, according to police.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592511334014.png" alt="Bellamy photo Coffeyville Police" />
 <figcaption>Bellamy photo Coffeyville Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Police then issued a warrant for the arrest of 21-year-old Ethan Bellamy of Coffeyville.&nbsp; A short time later, police reported they had him in custody.Just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to the 600 block of East Third Street for a shooting where they located a gunshot victim identified as Otis Horner, 38, of Coffeyville, according to a media release from police.EMS transported Horner to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.Anyone with information should call Coffeyville Police at 620-252-6160 or Detective Kastler at 620-252-6145. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information to the Crime Tip Hotline at 620-252-6133.

Police: Suspects in fatal Kansas shooting in custody

HUTCHINSON — A Kansas man who has served time for attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison following his sentencing in two felony cases Thursday in Reno County District Court.

Thirty-eight-year-old Armando Fierro of Hutchinson was sentence to&nbsp; 83-months.

 Fierro pleaded guilty to lesser charges of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated arson and aggravated child endangerment on March 6th. He was facing a charge of kidnapping in the case. He was also sentenced for possession of meth and DUI in a separate case.

Fierro was arrested on June 6th, 2019 during a domestic disturbance. Police were called on the report of an aggravated battery. The victim was able to escape and call the police.

When officers entered the home, they could see pillows in the living room had been set on fire near where a propane tank was sitting.

Fierro’s prior convictions include attempted murder in the shotgun shooting of Lloyd Eddens, back in 2000. He served 14 years in that case.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592563311179.png" alt="Fierro-photo Kansas Dept. of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Fierro-photo Kansas Dept. of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON — A Kansas man who has served time for attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison following his sentencing in two felony cases Thursday in Reno County District Court.Thirty-eight-year-old Armando Fierro of Hutchinson was sentence to&nbsp; 83-months. Fierro pleaded guilty to lesser charges of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated arson and aggravated child endangerment on March 6th. He was facing a charge of kidnapping in the case. He was also sentenced for possession of meth and DUI in a separate case.Fierro was arrested on June 6th, 2019 during a domestic disturbance. Police were called on the report of an aggravated battery. The victim was able to escape and call the police.When officers entered the home, they could see pillows in the living room had been set on fire near where a propane tank was sitting.Fierro’s prior convictions include attempted murder in the shotgun shooting of Lloyd Eddens, back in 2000. He served 14 years in that case.

Kansas man sentenced for setting fire in house with children inside

JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen.

Just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Sheriff’s deputy observed a red 2012 Honda Civic traveling southbound on W. Road from 174th Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and a pursuit ensued and the vehicle struck a stop sign. 

The deputy observed the bumper from the car lying in the roadway. The vehicle stopped near 158th and T. Road where the rear seat passenger allegedly fled on foot. 

Deputies arrested the driver identified as Skylar Joe Robert Mechtley, 18, of Mayetta.

He was booked into jail on requested charges of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592391850785.png" alt="Mechtley-photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Mechtley-photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen.Just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Sheriff’s deputy observed a red 2012 Honda Civic traveling southbound on W. Road from 174th Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and a pursuit ensued and the vehicle struck a stop sign. The deputy observed the bumper from the car lying in the roadway. The vehicle stopped near 158th and T. Road where the rear seat passenger allegedly fled on foot. Deputies arrested the driver identified as Skylar Joe Robert Mechtley, 18, of Mayetta.He was booked into jail on requested charges of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Morse.

Driver fleeing Kansas deputies crashes into stop sign

PRATT, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a Kansas man after a fight. Police in Pratt said in a Facebook post that officers and an emergency medical crew found 57-year-old Frank O. “Butch” Sturgeon lying on the floor of a garage Wednesday while responding to a disturbance. 

He had sustained a head trauma and was unconscious. 

He was rushed to a hospital, where he died. Police said the preliminary investigation found that Sturgeon, who was from Pratt, fell during an altercation. The release said police will present their findings to prosecutors when their investigation is completed. No other details were immediately released, including whether anyone has been arrested.&nbsp;

PRATT, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a Kansas man after a fight. Police in Pratt said in a Facebook post that officers and an emergency medical crew found 57-year-old Frank O. “Butch” Sturgeon lying on the floor of a garage Wednesday while responding to a disturbance. He had sustained a head trauma and was unconscious. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died. Police said the preliminary investigation found that Sturgeon, who was from Pratt, fell during an altercation. The release said police will present their findings to prosecutors when their investigation is completed. No other details were immediately released, including whether anyone has been arrested.&nbsp;

Authorities investigate death of Kansas man after a fight

KANSAS CITY (AP) — The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, is backing an ordinance that would strike possession of marijuana from the municipal code, a move that would eliminate even fines for those who possess marijuana.

Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a news release Thursday that he would introduce the ordinance with all four black members of the City Council. Lucas said eliminating laws that disproportionately affect black people can help “improve police-community relations."

Missourians voted in 2018 to legalize medical marijuana, but recreational use of the drug remains illegal. In Kansas City, voters in 2017 decided to reduce the penalties for possession to a $25 fine.

Although black and white people have comparable rates of usage, black people are 3.6 times more likely than whites to be arrested for possession of marijuana, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

The news release described the move as one of many taken by Lucas and the City Council to create a “more equitable community.” Earlier this year, the mayor's office launched a pardon program for past nonviolent, minor municipal marijuana offenses.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1587061762964.png" alt="Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, is backing an ordinance that would strike possession of marijuana from the municipal code, a move that would eliminate even fines for those who possess marijuana.Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a news release Thursday that he would introduce the ordinance with all four black members of the City Council. Lucas said eliminating laws that disproportionately affect black people can help “improve police-community relations."Missourians voted in 2018 to legalize medical marijuana, but recreational use of the drug remains illegal. In Kansas City, voters in 2017 decided to reduce the penalties for possession to a $25 fine.Although black and white people have comparable rates of usage, black people are 3.6 times more likely than whites to be arrested for possession of marijuana, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.The news release described the move as one of many taken by Lucas and the City Council to create a “more equitable community.” Earlier this year, the mayor's office launched a pardon program for past nonviolent, minor municipal marijuana offenses.

KC mayor wants to stop penalizing marijuana possession

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police say a woman has been arrested in a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Police say 25-year-old Kendra Womack turned herself in shortly after fleeing the scene of the early Sunday crash. 

Investigators say Womack was driving a sport utility vehicle eastbound when she broadsided a car at an intersection. 

The driver of the car, 42-year-old Myron Gardner of Kansas City, Kansas, died at the scene, and two other adults and two children in the car were injured. 

Police say Womack fled the crash on foot. Womack has been charged with failure to stop at an accident resulting in death. She is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on $100,000 bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592401121376.png" alt="Womack photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Womack photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police say a woman has been arrested in a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend in Kansas City, Kansas. Police say 25-year-old Kendra Womack turned herself in shortly after fleeing the scene of the early Sunday crash. Investigators say Womack was driving a sport utility vehicle eastbound when she broadsided a car at an intersection. The driver of the car, 42-year-old Myron Gardner of Kansas City, Kansas, died at the scene, and two other adults and two children in the car were injured. Police say Womack fled the crash on foot. Womack has been charged with failure to stop at an accident resulting in death. She is being held in the Wyandotte County Jail on $100,000 bond.

Woman turns herself in after fleeing deadly Kansas crash

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching the man was charged Wednesday with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.

Special Prosecutor Tim Lohmar announced the charges against Florissant Detective Joshua Smith, 31,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/0fe99145d556b5687a881f6845fc7082">who was fired</a>&nbsp;June 10. The violent arrest June 2 came amid nationwide protests and unrest sparked by the police killing of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/0fe99145d556b5687a881f6845fc7082">George Floyd</a>&nbsp;in Minneapolis.

“It’s situations like this that good cops hate because it makes everybody look bad,” Lohmar said at a news conference.

About one-third of Florissant’s 51,000 residents are black. The St. Louis suburb is just north of Ferguson, where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/9aa32033692547699a3b61da8fd1fc62">Michael Brown’s death</a>&nbsp;at the hands of a white police officer in 2014 was a catalyst for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/347ceac3ea08978358c8c05a0d9ec37c">Black Lives Matter</a>&nbsp;movement. The St. Louis region has been the site of dozens of protests since Floyd’s May 25 death.

The arrest happened a day after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/83b1ecab54f039bbd30346a218a4c994">four St. Louis police officers</a>&nbsp;were shot and a retired St. Louis police captain was fatally shot during a violent night in the city. Florissant Police Chief Timothy Fagan has said Smith was on duty because of civil unrest in the area.

Officers were pursuing a vehicle occupied by three men because it had been seen near an earlier shots-fired incident, Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery said. The pursuit ended on a residential street in nearby Dellwood.

What happened next was captured by a resident’s doorbell camera and posted online by media outlet Real STL News soon thereafter.

Attorneys for the 20-year-old man who was struck released a second video Tuesday, from another home’s security camera, closer and with a different angle. It shows a car slowing on a residential street. Two men in the front seat jump out of the still rolling car, before a third man jumps out of the back seat.

The unmarked police SUV appears from behind the car and drives across part of the front lawn, striking the third man and knocking him onto the driveway as he loudly cries out in pain. An officer gets out of the SUV and appears to kick and hit the man on the ground as the man yells out, “OK! OK! OK!” and repeatedly says, “I don’t have nothing.”

“When you see the second video it’s clear that he intentionally ran into him and used the vehicle as a weapon,” the man’s attorney, Jerryl T. Christmas, said. “It’s difficult to watch, and difficult to listen to the audio because of the way he’s screaming and hollering.”

One of the assault charges against Smith is a felony, the other a misdemeanor. The armed criminal action charge, a felony, was filed because the officer used the vehicle as a weapon, Lohmar said, calling it a “4,000-pound missile.”

The range of punishment for both felonies is 10 to 30 years in prison, Lohmar said. Anyone convicted of armed criminal action must serve a minimum of three years in prison.

Smith’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, has said what happened was an accident. He did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Wednesday.

Smith's police report said the man darted in front of him and he tried to swerve to miss him, Lohmar said.

“The video evidence just proves that is patently false,” Lohmar said.

Fagan said the man was treated at the hospital for an ankle injury, but Christmas said his injuries were far worse. He said the man’s leg was “shattered” and required multiple surgeries.

“He was traumatized,” Christmas said.

Fagan said police are seeking municipal charges against all three men for possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. No weapons were found on the men or in their car.

In addition to Lohmar’s investigation of the officer, U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen said his office, the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice and the FBI also are reviewing the case to determine if a federal response is warranted.

The arrest led to several&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/5849983/missouri-police-strike-man-car/">peaceful protests</a>&nbsp;outside police headquarters in Florissant, including a “die-in” in which participants lay face down with their hands behind their backs. A few dozen protesters also gathered Monday outside Lohmar’s office urging prosecution of Smith.

Fagan called it “a sad day for the Florissant Police Department but an important day for the community.” He said he wanted the community to know that officers who break the law will be held accountable.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591611862505.png" alt="Image of the arrest captured on doorbell camera courtesy KSDK TV" />
 <figcaption>Image of the arrest captured on doorbell camera courtesy KSDK TV</figcaption>
 </figure>O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching the man was charged Wednesday with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.Special Prosecutor Tim Lohmar announced the charges against Florissant Detective Joshua Smith, 31,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/0fe99145d556b5687a881f6845fc7082">who was fired</a>&nbsp;June 10. The violent arrest June 2 came amid nationwide protests and unrest sparked by the police killing of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/0fe99145d556b5687a881f6845fc7082">George Floyd</a>&nbsp;in Minneapolis.“It’s situations like this that good cops hate because it makes everybody look bad,” Lohmar said at a news conference.About one-third of Florissant’s 51,000 residents are black. The St. Louis suburb is just north of Ferguson, where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/9aa32033692547699a3b61da8fd1fc62">Michael Brown’s death</a>&nbsp;at the hands of a white police officer in 2014 was a catalyst for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/347ceac3ea08978358c8c05a0d9ec37c">Black Lives Matter</a>&nbsp;movement. The St. Louis region has been the site of dozens of protests since Floyd’s May 25 death.The arrest happened a day after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/83b1ecab54f039bbd30346a218a4c994">four St. Louis police officers</a>&nbsp;were shot and a retired St. Louis police captain was fatally shot during a violent night in the city. Florissant Police Chief Timothy Fagan has said Smith was on duty because of civil unrest in the area.Officers were pursuing a vehicle occupied by three men because it had been seen near an earlier shots-fired incident, Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery said. The pursuit ended on a residential street in nearby Dellwood.What happened next was captured by a resident’s doorbell camera and posted online by media outlet Real STL News soon thereafter.Attorneys for the 20-year-old man who was struck released a second video Tuesday, from another home’s security camera, closer and with a different angle. It shows a car slowing on a residential street. Two men in the front seat jump out of the still rolling car, before a third man jumps out of the back seat.The unmarked police SUV appears from behind the car and drives across part of the front lawn, striking the third man and knocking him onto the driveway as he loudly cries out in pain. An officer gets out of the SUV and appears to kick and hit the man on the ground as the man yells out, “OK! OK! OK!” and repeatedly says, “I don’t have nothing.”“When you see the second video it’s clear that he intentionally ran into him and used the vehicle as a weapon,” the man’s attorney, Jerryl T. Christmas, said. “It’s difficult to watch, and difficult to listen to the audio because of the way he’s screaming and hollering.”One of the assault charges against Smith is a felony, the other a misdemeanor. The armed criminal action charge, a felony, was filed because the officer used the vehicle as a weapon, Lohmar said, calling it a “4,000-pound missile.”The range of punishment for both felonies is 10 to 30 years in prison, Lohmar said. Anyone convicted of armed criminal action must serve a minimum of three years in prison.Smith’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, has said what happened was an accident. He did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Wednesday.Smith's police report said the man darted in front of him and he tried to swerve to miss him, Lohmar said.“The video evidence just proves that is patently false,” Lohmar said.Fagan said the man was treated at the hospital for an ankle injury, but Christmas said his injuries were far worse. He said the man’s leg was “shattered” and required multiple surgeries.“He was traumatized,” Christmas said.Fagan said police are seeking municipal charges against all three men for possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. No weapons were found on the men or in their car.In addition to Lohmar’s investigation of the officer, U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen said his office, the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice and the FBI also are reviewing the case to determine if a federal response is warranted.The arrest led to several&nbsp;<a href="https://time.com/5849983/missouri-police-strike-man-car/">peaceful protests</a>&nbsp;outside police headquarters in Florissant, including a “die-in” in which participants lay face down with their hands behind their backs. A few dozen protesters also gathered Monday outside Lohmar’s office urging prosecution of Smith.Fagan called it “a sad day for the Florissant Police Department but an important day for the community.” He said he wanted the community to know that officers who break the law will be held accountable.

Police officer accused of striking man with SUV is charged

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on numerous charges after an arrest with the help of an alert citizen.

Just after 1:30p.m. Tuesday,&nbsp; deputies were in the area of a driving complaint in the city of Great Bend after a concerned citizen had called 911 reporting a vehicle driving recklessly in the area of 10th and McKinley, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

The vehicle was located at about 1:56 PM by a Deputy Sheriff in the 5800 block of 10th Street. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle at which point it fled. 

A short chase ensued and eventually the vehicle proceeded south on McKinley from 10th Street and the driver attempted to make a right- turn at 2nd and McKinley.

The driver lost control and ran over a stop sign. The driver then exited the vehicle while still moving and fled on foot. An alert citizen in the area saw the suspect fleeing from law enforcement and was able to intercept and restrain him until the deputies caught up.

Deputies arrested Brayden Powell-Rand age 19 of Great Bend and booked him on requested charges of felony attempt to flee and elude, numerous traffic violations and probation violation warrants. He is being held in lieu of a $30,000 bond, according to Bellendir.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592403806897.png" alt="Powell Rand" />
 <figcaption>Powell Rand</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on numerous charges after an arrest with the help of an alert citizen.Just after 1:30p.m. Tuesday,&nbsp; deputies were in the area of a driving complaint in the city of Great Bend after a concerned citizen had called 911 reporting a vehicle driving recklessly in the area of 10th and McKinley, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.The vehicle was located at about 1:56 PM by a Deputy Sheriff in the 5800 block of 10th Street. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle at which point it fled. A short chase ensued and eventually the vehicle proceeded south on McKinley from 10th Street and the driver attempted to make a right- turn at 2nd and McKinley.The driver lost control and ran over a stop sign. The driver then exited the vehicle while still moving and fled on foot. An alert citizen in the area saw the suspect fleeing from law enforcement and was able to intercept and restrain him until the deputies caught up.Deputies arrested Brayden Powell-Rand age 19 of Great Bend and booked him on requested charges of felony attempt to flee and elude, numerous traffic violations and probation violation warrants. He is being held in lieu of a $30,000 bond, according to Bellendir.

Alert citizen holds suspect until Kan. deputies make arrest

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man following a traffic stop.

Just before 3:30p.m. Sunday, a Sheriff’s deputy stopped a 2004 Acura on U.S. 75 near K-9 Highway in northern Jackson County for allegedly committing a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver was identified as Charles M. Griswold, 49, of Atlantic, Iowa. Griswold was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while revoked.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592391397266.png" alt="Griswold-photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Griswold-photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man following a traffic stop.Just before 3:30p.m. Sunday, a Sheriff’s deputy stopped a 2004 Acura on U.S. 75 near K-9 Highway in northern Jackson County for allegedly committing a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The driver was identified as Charles M. Griswold, 49, of Atlantic, Iowa. Griswold was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while revoked.

Sheriff: Deputies find meth, marijuana during Kansas traffic stop

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary that sent two suspects to an area hospital and have reported a second arrest.

Just after 2 a.m. June 8, police responded to a burglary-in-progress call at the home in the 1400 Block of North Caddy in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers located a black 2017 Mazda 4-door that had crashed into a tree in the front yard of a separate home in the same block.&nbsp; Inside the vehicle was a 19-year-old female who had sustained a gunshot wound to her leg and a 19-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp;

The woman identified as Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury, and the man later identified as&nbsp;Kaeden Murphy was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a serious injury.

The investigation revealed a 42-year-old man was at home with his 38-year-old spouse and 5-year-old son.&nbsp; He heard his garage door open, went outside and heard a discussion between individuals in the Mazda and a black truck, targeting his home.&nbsp; 

Murphy and Hidalgo then pulled into his driveway with their headlights off and began to get out of the car.&nbsp; The 42-year-old yelled at them and fired two times from a shotgun, striking the individuals and the Mazda.&nbsp; Inside the Mazda, officers located two handguns, and the vehicle was reported as stolen.

On Sunday police reported&nbsp;Kaeden Murphy had been moved to jail and is <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20062884">being held on requested </a>charges of aggravated burglary, theft, burglary, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm and a drug violation, according to online jail records. He is being held on a $50,000 bond.

On Friday, police reported Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo, 19, was in custody on requested charges of aggravated burglary, theft and a drug possession charge, according to the Sedgwick County booking report. She is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20061018">held on a bond of $51,500,</a> according to online jail records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592158007198.png" alt="Murphy photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Murphy photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary that sent two suspects to an area hospital and have reported a second arrest.Just after 2 a.m. June 8, police responded to a burglary-in-progress call at the home in the 1400 Block of North Caddy in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591965362598.png" alt="Hidalgo -photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Hidalgo -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Upon arrival, officers located a black 2017 Mazda 4-door that had crashed into a tree in the front yard of a separate home in the same block.&nbsp; Inside the vehicle was a 19-year-old female who had sustained a gunshot wound to her leg and a 19-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591635014456.png" alt="Police on the scene of Monday's burglary -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of Monday's burglary -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>The woman identified as Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury, and the man later identified as&nbsp;Kaeden Murphy was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a serious injury.The investigation revealed a 42-year-old man was at home with his 38-year-old spouse and 5-year-old son.&nbsp; He heard his garage door open, went outside and heard a discussion between individuals in the Mazda and a black truck, targeting his home.&nbsp; Murphy and Hidalgo then pulled into his driveway with their headlights off and began to get out of the car.&nbsp; The 42-year-old yelled at them and fired two times from a shotgun, striking the individuals and the Mazda.&nbsp; Inside the Mazda, officers located two handguns, and the vehicle was reported as stolen.On Sunday police reported&nbsp;Kaeden Murphy had been moved to jail and is <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20062884">being held on requested </a>charges of aggravated burglary, theft, burglary, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm and a drug violation, according to online jail records. He is being held on a $50,000 bond.On Friday, police reported Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo, 19, was in custody on requested charges of aggravated burglary, theft and a drug possession charge, according to the Sedgwick County booking report. She is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20061018">held on a bond of $51,500,</a> according to online jail records.

2nd Kansas burglary suspect moved from hospital to jail

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A man who was shot and killed by Kansas law enforcement was wanted in a Nebraska killing.

Omaha, Nebraska, police identified the man killed Monday in Lawrence, Kansas, as 31-year-old Nicholas Hirsh, a white man who faced a first-degree murder arrest warrant for the shooting death Thursday of John Miles, 41, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Craig Beam, chief deputy for the Kansas division of the U.S. Marshals Service, said it appeared that the suspect had been in Kansas since Friday, when a car was stolen from Clay Center. He said the Marshals Service was helping to look for the vehicle when the Kansas Highway Patrol spotted it near Perry Lake in northeast Kansas. Beam said it was possible that the suspect had been camping there.

“Obviously he knew he was wanted,” Beam said. “He got spooked and took off”″

Troopers pursued the vehicle into Lawrence, where they eventually were able to stop it using tactical maneuvers that caused it to spin and come to a halt, the patrol said. The patrol said the man got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun in the direction of two troopers and an officer with a local law enforcement agency, and they exchanged gunfire. It’s not clear how many of the officers fired their weapons or which officer shot and killed the suspect.

Beam said a woman who also was in the vehicle was taken into custody for questioning.

No officers were hurt. The Johnson County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office, which wasn’t involved in the chase or shooting, will investigate. The troopers involved will be placed on administrative leave during the investigation, which is standard practice.

DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Lawrence.

Just after 3p.m. Monday, the Kansas Highway Patrol was assisting the US Marshal's service around Perry Lake, according to a media release.

The subject was located and initiated a pursuit with KHP.

A State Trooper intervened with the vehicle and caused it to become disabled in the area of 19th and Massachusetts in Lawrence.

The suspect exited the vehicle and exchanged gunfire with troopers and an officer from a local agency. The suspect, a white male, was shot and died at the scene, according to the KHP.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Officers were not injured. A female passenger in the vehicle was also taken into custody.

As is standard practice, the trooper has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues. The Johnson County Sheriff's office is in charge of the investigation.&nbsp; The name of the suspect has not been release.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592324285312.png" alt="Hirsh photo Omaha Police" />
 <figcaption>Hirsh photo Omaha Police</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A man who was shot and killed by Kansas law enforcement was wanted in a Nebraska killing.Omaha, Nebraska, police identified the man killed Monday in Lawrence, Kansas, as 31-year-old Nicholas Hirsh, a white man who faced a first-degree murder arrest warrant for the shooting death Thursday of John Miles, 41, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.Craig Beam, chief deputy for the Kansas division of the U.S. Marshals Service, said it appeared that the suspect had been in Kansas since Friday, when a car was stolen from Clay Center. He said the Marshals Service was helping to look for the vehicle when the Kansas Highway Patrol spotted it near Perry Lake in northeast Kansas. Beam said it was possible that the suspect had been camping there.“Obviously he knew he was wanted,” Beam said. “He got spooked and took off”″<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592303854218.png" alt="Law enforcement near the shooting&nbsp; at 19TH and Mass Street in Lawrence Monday afternoon -photo courtesy KCTV&nbsp;&nbsp; " />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement near the shooting&nbsp; at 19TH and Mass Street in Lawrence Monday afternoon -photo courtesy KCTV&nbsp;&nbsp; </figcaption>
 </figure>Troopers pursued the vehicle into Lawrence, where they eventually were able to stop it using tactical maneuvers that caused it to spin and come to a halt, the patrol said. The patrol said the man got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun in the direction of two troopers and an officer with a local law enforcement agency, and they exchanged gunfire. It’s not clear how many of the officers fired their weapons or which officer shot and killed the suspect.Beam said a woman who also was in the vehicle was taken into custody for questioning.No officers were hurt. The Johnson County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office, which wasn’t involved in the chase or shooting, will investigate. The troopers involved will be placed on administrative leave during the investigation, which is standard practice.-------DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Lawrence.Just after 3p.m. Monday, the Kansas Highway Patrol was assisting the US Marshal's service around Perry Lake, according to a media release.The subject was located and initiated a pursuit with KHP.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592304347537.png" alt="Vehicle involved in the pursuit -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Vehicle involved in the pursuit -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>A State Trooper intervened with the vehicle and caused it to become disabled in the area of 19th and Massachusetts in Lawrence.The suspect exited the vehicle and exchanged gunfire with troopers and an officer from a local agency. The suspect, a white male, was shot and died at the scene, according to the KHP.&nbsp; &nbsp;Officers were not injured. A female passenger in the vehicle was also taken into custody.As is standard practice, the trooper has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues. The Johnson County Sheriff's office is in charge of the investigation.&nbsp; The name of the suspect has not been release.

Update: Man killed by Kansas officers wanted in Nebraska killing

CHEROKEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a double-murder and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 8:30a.m. Sunday sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a location near Northwest 19th and Cardinal Lane in northeast Cherokee County where the bodies of 27-year-old Blaze Swank and 20-year-old Kylan Shook were discovered. Both victims had been shot.

"Our detectives, along with agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, conducted dozens of interviews and served search warrants throughout the day Sunday, which led us to seek an arrest warrant for Mark Gerald Hopkins II, said Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.

Cherokee County Attorney Jake Conard obtained an arrest warrant for Hopkins late Sunday evening, charging him with Capital Murder.

Early Monday morning, deputies located Hopkins near Fairland Oklahoma. Despite his attempt to flee on foot, he was apprehended and is now being held in the Ottawa County Oklahoma Jail, pending extradition back to Kansas," according to Sheriff Groves.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592249000303.png" alt="KBI on the scene of the investigation -photo Cherokee Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>KBI on the scene of the investigation -photo Cherokee Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>CHEROKEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a double-murder and have a suspect in custody.Just after 8:30a.m. Sunday sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a location near Northwest 19th and Cardinal Lane in northeast Cherokee County where the bodies of 27-year-old Blaze Swank and 20-year-old Kylan Shook were discovered. Both victims had been shot."Our detectives, along with agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, conducted dozens of interviews and served search warrants throughout the day Sunday, which led us to seek an arrest warrant for Mark Gerald Hopkins II, said Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592248968856.png" alt="Hopkins photo Ottawa Co. Jail" />
 <figcaption>Hopkins photo Ottawa Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Cherokee County Attorney Jake Conard obtained an arrest warrant for Hopkins late Sunday evening, charging him with Capital Murder.Early Monday morning, deputies located Hopkins near Fairland Oklahoma. Despite his attempt to flee on foot, he was apprehended and is now being held in the Ottawa County Oklahoma Jail, pending extradition back to Kansas," according to Sheriff Groves.

Kansas double-murder suspect captured in Oklahoma

JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 8:30p.m. Friday, a police stopped a Ford F-150 in the city of Hoyt for a traffic violation, according to Jackson Co. Sheriff Tim Morse.

&nbsp;During the traffic stop, officers located items believed to be narcotics.

The driver of the vehicle Jack T. Moore, 55, of Kansas City, Mo. was arrested and charged with&nbsp;<a>possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia</a>, speeding, and no proof of insurance.

The passengers in the vehicle, Stephen W. Oswalt, 32, of Atchison, KS. and Donald E. Harvey, 28, of Willis, KS. were also arrested and both charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

All three were booked into the Jackson County Correctional Facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Wentling said that Oswalt and Harvey were subsequently charged with allegedly entering contraband into a correctional facility.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592256574360.png" alt="Oswalt -photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Oswalt -photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement are investigating three suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.Just after 8:30p.m. Friday, a police stopped a Ford F-150 in the city of Hoyt for a traffic violation, according to Jackson Co. Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp;During the traffic stop, officers located items believed to be narcotics.The driver of the vehicle Jack T. Moore, 55, of Kansas City, Mo. was arrested and charged with&nbsp;<a>possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia</a>, speeding, and no proof of insurance.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592256711241.png" alt="Harvey photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Harvey photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The passengers in the vehicle, Stephen W. Oswalt, 32, of Atchison, KS. and Donald E. Harvey, 28, of Willis, KS. were also arrested and both charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592256527633.png" alt="Moore photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Moore photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>All three were booked into the Jackson County Correctional Facility.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Wentling said that Oswalt and Harvey were subsequently charged with allegedly entering contraband into a correctional facility.

Sheriff: 3 jailed after officer finds drugs during Kan. traffic stop

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities are looking for a woman who was last seen leaving a Kansas City police station more than two weeks ago.

Police said 39-year-old Marina Bischoff hasn't been seen since the morning of May 28. Police said Bischoff had been arrested the night before on suspicion of driving while impaired and leaving the scene of a crash.

Police said she made multiple phone calls while in detention and didn't appear impaired when she left the station.

Police have conducted extensive searches of wooded areas and waterways with volunteers, drones and dogs. On Friday, police said detectives also have been investigating Bischoff’s prior contacts to try to determine where she may be.

Police said she is a social worker for Children’s Mercy Hospital and frequents a church in south Kansas City, the International House of Prayer.

Family members have told police they are concerned for her well-being.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592229179886.png" alt="Marina Bischoff photo KCPD" />
 <figcaption>Marina Bischoff photo KCPD</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities are looking for a woman who was last seen leaving a Kansas City police station more than two weeks ago.Police said 39-year-old Marina Bischoff hasn't been seen since the morning of May 28. Police said Bischoff had been arrested the night before on suspicion of driving while impaired and leaving the scene of a crash.Police said she made multiple phone calls while in detention and didn't appear impaired when she left the station.Police have conducted extensive searches of wooded areas and waterways with volunteers, drones and dogs. On Friday, police said detectives also have been investigating Bischoff’s prior contacts to try to determine where she may be.Police said she is a social worker for Children’s Mercy Hospital and frequents a church in south Kansas City, the International House of Prayer.Family members have told police they are concerned for her well-being.

Search continues for woman who was last seen at KC police station

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects following meth investigation in Barton County.

Just before 8a.m. Friday, deputies executed search warrants in Barton County at 327 Township Road in Pawnee Rock and at 7 NE. 30th Road north of Great Bend, according to sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Both search warrants were part of an ongoing methamphetamine investigation involving several suspects. Three suspects were arrested at the location on NE. 30th Road.&nbsp;

An unlawful firearm and drug paraphernalia were located at the Pawnee Rock address, drugs and drug paraphernalia were located on 30 Road.

&nbsp;Buddy Ross, age 49 of Pawnee Rock, Kansas booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, criminal possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ross is being held in the Barton County jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond.

Dustin Sullivan age 47 of Great Bend was booked on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement officer. Sullivan is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. 

&nbsp;Jeanie Hollar-Camp age 46 of Great Bend was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, interference with law enforcement officer and criminal threats against law enforcement officer. Holler- Camp is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office has previously served multiple search warrants at both of these locations.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592219044727.png" alt="Deputies at the scene of the investigation-photo Barton Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Deputies at the scene of the investigation-photo Barton Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects following meth investigation in Barton County.Just before 8a.m. Friday, deputies executed search warrants in Barton County at 327 Township Road in Pawnee Rock and at 7 NE. 30th Road north of Great Bend, according to sheriff Brian Bellendir.Both search warrants were part of an ongoing methamphetamine investigation involving several suspects. Three suspects were arrested at the location on NE. 30th Road.&nbsp;An unlawful firearm and drug paraphernalia were located at the Pawnee Rock address, drugs and drug paraphernalia were located on 30 Road.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592219074814.png" alt="Ross photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Ross photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;Buddy Ross, age 49 of Pawnee Rock, Kansas booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, criminal possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ross is being held in the Barton County jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592219016510.png" alt="Sullivan-photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Sullivan-photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Dustin Sullivan age 47 of Great Bend was booked on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement officer. Sullivan is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592218945597.png" alt="Hollar-Camp" />
 <figcaption>Hollar-Camp</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;Jeanie Hollar-Camp age 46 of Great Bend was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, interference with law enforcement officer and criminal threats against law enforcement officer. Holler- Camp is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.The Sheriff’s Office has previously served multiple search warrants at both of these locations.

Deputies arrest 3 as part of ongoing Barton County drug investigation

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary that sent two suspects to an area hospital and have reported an arrest.

Just after 2 a.m. Monday, police responded to a burglary-in-progress call at the home in the 1400 Block of North Caddy in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

The woman identified as Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury, and the man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a serious injury.

The investigation revealed a 42-year-old male was at home with his 38-year-old spouse and 5-year-old son.&nbsp; He heard his garage door open, went outside and heard a discussion between individuals in the Mazda and a black truck, targeting his home.&nbsp; 

The 19-year-old man and woman then pulled into his driveway with their headlights off and began to get out of the car.&nbsp; The 42-year-old yelled at them and fired two times from a shotgun, striking the individuals and the Mazda.&nbsp; Inside the Mazda, officers located two handguns, and the vehicle was reported as stolen.&nbsp; The truck fled the scene.

On Friday, police reported Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo, 19, was now in custody on requested charges of aggravated burglary, theft and a drug possession charge, according to the Sedgwick County booking report. She is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20061018">held on a bond of $51,500,</a> according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591965362598.png" alt="Hidalgo -photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Hidalgo -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary that sent two suspects to an area hospital and have reported an arrest.Just after 2 a.m. Monday, police responded to a burglary-in-progress call at the home in the 1400 Block of North Caddy in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.Upon arrival, officers located a black 2017 Mazda 4-door that had crashed into a tree in the front yard of a separate home in the same block.&nbsp; Inside the vehicle was a 19-year-old female who had sustained a gunshot wound to her leg and a 19-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound to his body.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591635014456.png" alt="Police on the scene of Monday's burglary -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of Monday's burglary -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>The woman identified as Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury, and the man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a serious injury.The investigation revealed a 42-year-old male was at home with his 38-year-old spouse and 5-year-old son.&nbsp; He heard his garage door open, went outside and heard a discussion between individuals in the Mazda and a black truck, targeting his home.&nbsp; The 19-year-old man and woman then pulled into his driveway with their headlights off and began to get out of the car.&nbsp; The 42-year-old yelled at them and fired two times from a shotgun, striking the individuals and the Mazda.&nbsp; Inside the Mazda, officers located two handguns, and the vehicle was reported as stolen.&nbsp; The truck fled the scene.On Friday, police reported Mia Yevonne Marie Hidalgo, 19, was now in custody on requested charges of aggravated burglary, theft and a drug possession charge, according to the Sedgwick County booking report. She is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20061018">held on a bond of $51,500,</a> according to online jail records.

Burglary suspect wounded by Kan. homeowner moved from hospital to jail

RENO COUNTY— A Kansas man who was arrested for embezzling more than $380,000 from a local company will spend the next 11 years in prison after his sentencing Friday afternoon in Reno County District Court.

Fifty-four-year-old Anthony Mills of Hutchinson could have been looking at even more time, but the sentence will run concurrent to a lengthy prison sentence he will serve in Colorado for a previous crime involving an unlawful sexual relationship.

Mills was convicted of embezzlement and computer crimes after taking the money from B &amp; B Hydraulics. The defense in the case had asked for community corrections, saying it would allow Mills to pay restitution in the case. But the prosecution noted the representatives of B &amp; B felt that any chance of meaningful restitution was not likely to happen and asked for the maximum sentence.

It was back in March that law enforcement learned Mills had used company funds to pay personal debts from 2017 to the present. Through the investigation, detectives determined that the total loss was approximately $384,000 over a three-year period.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mills was also sentenced for failing to register as an offender from his Colorado case. In arguing against any community corrections for Mills, the prosecution noted that Mills was still having contact with the victim.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1592049726796.png" alt="Mills -photo KBI offender registry" />
 <figcaption>Mills -photo KBI offender registry</figcaption>
 </figure> RENO COUNTY— A Kansas man who was arrested for embezzling more than $380,000 from a local company will spend the next 11 years in prison after his sentencing Friday afternoon in Reno County District Court.Fifty-four-year-old Anthony Mills of Hutchinson could have been looking at even more time, but the sentence will run concurrent to a lengthy prison sentence he will serve in Colorado for a previous crime involving an unlawful sexual relationship.Mills was convicted of embezzlement and computer crimes after taking the money from B &amp; B Hydraulics. The defense in the case had asked for community corrections, saying it would allow Mills to pay restitution in the case. But the prosecution noted the representatives of B &amp; B felt that any chance of meaningful restitution was not likely to happen and asked for the maximum sentence.It was back in March that law enforcement learned Mills had used company funds to pay personal debts from 2017 to the present. Through the investigation, detectives determined that the total loss was approximately $384,000 over a three-year period.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mills was also sentenced for failing to register as an offender from his Colorado case. In arguing against any community corrections for Mills, the prosecution noted that Mills was still having contact with the victim.

Registered sex offender sentenced for embezzlement from employer

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591965788762.png" alt="Wittrock" />
 <figcaption>Wittrock</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations.Just before noon Thursday, police&nbsp; were contacted by an outside law enforcement agency about two juveniles reporting an incident that occurred in Wichita involving 32-year-old Kirk Wittrock of Wichita, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.The investigation revealed that Wittrock, who is known to the victims, allegedly inappropriately touched the two teens.Police arrested Wittrock Thursday in the 1200 block of South Emporia without incident on a requested charge of indecent liberties with a child.&nbsp;