SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man in connection with a missing teen.

On Monday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call from a parent reporting their 15-year-old daughter had run away. She left for school on Monday morning and never returned home, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Through investigation, the runaway was safely located without injury in Shawnee County and deputies arrested Justin D. Hainline, 38, of Eudora, Kansas on requested felony charges of&nbsp;of contributing to a child’s misconduct or deprivation and interference with parental custody.

The sheriff's department released no additional details

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man in connection with a missing teen.On Monday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call from a parent reporting their 15-year-old daughter had run away. She left for school on Monday morning and never returned home, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.Through investigation, the runaway was safely located without injury in Shawnee County and deputies arrested Justin D. Hainline, 38, of Eudora, Kansas on requested felony charges of&nbsp;of contributing to a child’s misconduct or deprivation and interference with parental custody.The sheriff's department released no additional details

Kansas man arrested after deputies locate 15-year-old runaway

HARVEY COUNTY&nbsp; —A teenager from Hesston was detained Tuesday after he is said to have stabbed his father while they were driving.

Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, the 16-year-old was riding in a car with his father from Hesston to Newton when the son is said to have stabbed his father in the shoulder once with a knife, according to a media release.

After the incident, the father pulled the car over and called 911.

The teen's name has not been released. The father's injuries were not life-threatening. The Harvey County Attorney will review the case for charges.

HARVEY COUNTY&nbsp; —A teenager from Hesston was detained Tuesday after he is said to have stabbed his father while they were driving.Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, the 16-year-old was riding in a car with his father from Hesston to Newton when the son is said to have stabbed his father in the shoulder once with a knife, according to a media release.After the incident, the father pulled the car over and called 911.The teen's name has not been released. The father's injuries were not life-threatening. The Harvey County Attorney will review the case for charges.

Kansas teen arrested for allegedly stabbing his father

CHASE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged animal cruelty in Chase County.

Deputies responded to to a report of animals that had been abandoned by the owner at a property on X Road just north of 260th in rural Chase County, according to the sheriff's department.

The owner had been away for approximately 30-60 days. When deputies arrived, they found three horses dead and another horse that had to&nbsp; be euthanized, according to the sheriff's department. Deputies made arrangements for someone to take and care for two other horses who needed emergency care.

Authorities contacted the property owner, identified as 48-year-old Steven Price.&nbsp; He was due in Chase County Court on other charges. When he arrived this week, deputies had a warrant for his arrest on requested animal cruelty charges and for interference with law enforcement, according to the sheriff's department.

He is due back in court next month on the animal cruelty allegations.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582736932043.png" alt="Steven Price photo Chase Co. Sheriff" />
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 </figure>CHASE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged animal cruelty in Chase County.Deputies responded to to a report of animals that had been abandoned by the owner at a property on X Road just north of 260th in rural Chase County, according to the sheriff's department.The owner had been away for approximately 30-60 days. When deputies arrived, they found three horses dead and another horse that had to&nbsp; be euthanized, according to the sheriff's department. Deputies made arrangements for someone to take and care for two other horses who needed emergency care.Authorities contacted the property owner, identified as 48-year-old Steven Price.&nbsp; He was due in Chase County Court on other charges. When he arrived this week, deputies had a warrant for his arrest on requested animal cruelty charges and for interference with law enforcement, according to the sheriff's department.He is due back in court next month on the animal cruelty allegations.

Kansas man accused of animal cruelty after horses found dead

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 7pm Tuesday, police were dispatched to the hospital in Great Bend in reference to a gun shot wound, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, officers found that a victim later identified as Ken Rodriquez, 19, who was brought into the hospital with a gun shot wound to his shoulder area. Hospital staff provided life saving medical care to the him. He was later transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for additional care.

&nbsp;Through the investigation, police learned that the shooting incident occurred at an apartment located in the 5500 block of Eisenhower in Great Bend. Detectives sought a search warrant for the residence and identified a person of interest. 

The Barton County Communications Center then broadcast an attempt to locate for 20-year-old Tucker J. Trevino. Later in the evening Trevino spoke with the detectives and&nbsp;was arrested and booked into the Barton County Detention Center on requested charges of Aggravated Battery.

Detectives located a weapon in the 1700 block of Hubbard related to this incident. It was also learned that the weapon recovered had been reported stolen a few weeks ago from a Great Bend residence, according to police.

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 </figure>Tucker Trevino photo Barton County.BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.Just after 7pm Tuesday, police were dispatched to the hospital in Great Bend in reference to a gun shot wound, according to a media release.Upon arrival, officers found that a victim later identified as Ken Rodriquez, 19, who was brought into the hospital with a gun shot wound to his shoulder area. Hospital staff provided life saving medical care to the him. He was later transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for additional care.&nbsp;Through the investigation, police learned that the shooting incident occurred at an apartment located in the 5500 block of Eisenhower in Great Bend. Detectives sought a search warrant for the residence and identified a person of interest. The Barton County Communications Center then broadcast an attempt to locate for 20-year-old Tucker J. Trevino. Later in the evening Trevino spoke with the detectives and&nbsp;was arrested and booked into the Barton County Detention Center on requested charges of Aggravated Battery.Detectives located a weapon in the 1700 block of Hubbard related to this incident. It was also learned that the weapon recovered had been reported stolen a few weeks ago from a Great Bend residence, according to police..

Police make arrest after teen shot at apartment in Great Bend

SALINA— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital in Salina.

Just after 10p.m. Tuesday, police responded to&nbsp; Arby's, 510 South Broadway Boulevard in Salina after a report of a man with a gunshot wound, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

When officers arrived, they found Tristen Howard, 24, of Salina, on the west side of the Arby's building with what appeared to be a gunshot wound in his left leg.

Howard told police that he was walking south from South Street to Dillons on West Crawford Street, in the area of the railroad track, when he heard two people arguing, according to Forrester. Howard told he then heard five to six shots fired and one struck his leg.&nbsp;

Two independent witnesses, one calling from Hancock Street and one calling from Sherman Street, reported to police that they heard four to six gunshots at approximately the same time of the incident reported by Howard, according to Forrester.

EMS transported Howard to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment. Police have not reported an arrest.

SALINA— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital in Salina.Just after 10p.m. Tuesday, police responded to&nbsp; Arby's, 510 South Broadway Boulevard in Salina after a report of a man with a gunshot wound, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.When officers arrived, they found Tristen Howard, 24, of Salina, on the west side of the Arby's building with what appeared to be a gunshot wound in his left leg.Howard told police that he was walking south from South Street to Dillons on West Crawford Street, in the area of the railroad track, when he heard two people arguing, according to Forrester. Howard told he then heard five to six shots fired and one struck his leg.&nbsp;Two independent witnesses, one calling from Hancock Street and one calling from Sherman Street, reported to police that they heard four to six gunshots at approximately the same time of the incident reported by Howard, according to Forrester.EMS transported Howard to Salina Regional Health Center for treatment. Police have not reported an arrest.

Police: Man wounded after report random gunfire in Salina

LYON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged rape and have a suspect in custody.

On February 11, police in Emporia asked the public for help to locate German Enrique Diaz, 19, who was wanted on multiple warrants including one charging him with rape, according to Lyon County Crime Stoppers.

The victim was under the age of 14, according to a media release from the U.S. Marshals Service.

U.S. Marshals in Fayetteville, Arkansas were contacted about Diaz possibly staying in the Springdale, Arkansas area late last week. The Springdale Police Department assisted the U.S. Marshals Task Force in conducting a fugitive investigation. 

Diaz was ultimately located at a residence in Springdale and arrested without incident after officers locked down the residence. Diaz was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he will await extradition proceedings.

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 <figcaption>German Diaz photo Washington County Arkansas Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>LYON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged rape and have a suspect in custody.On February 11, police in Emporia asked the public for help to locate German Enrique Diaz, 19, who was wanted on multiple warrants including one charging him with rape, according to Lyon County Crime Stoppers.The victim was under the age of 14, according to a media release from the U.S. Marshals Service.U.S. Marshals in Fayetteville, Arkansas were contacted about Diaz possibly staying in the Springdale, Arkansas area late last week. The Springdale Police Department assisted the U.S. Marshals Task Force in conducting a fugitive investigation. Diaz was ultimately located at a residence in Springdale and arrested without incident after officers locked down the residence. Diaz was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he will await extradition proceedings.

US. Marshals help capture Kan. rape suspect in Arkansas

WICHITA, KAN. – A former federal immigration officer was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in prison for impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisor, according to U.S. Attorney StephenMcAllister.

Andrew J. Pleviak, 42, Topeka, Kan., pleaded guilty in December to falsely claiming to be an officer of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations. He made the claim to a deputy with the Kingman County Sheriff's Office. 

Pleviak also submitted a memo on ICE letterhead requesting the release of a man being held in the custody of the Kingman County Sheriff's Office. The man in custody was Juan Tapia-Alfaro, an acquaintance of Pleviak. Pleviak was arrested when he arrived at the jail pretending to be an ICE supervisory deportation officer.

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 </figure>WICHITA, KAN. – A former federal immigration officer was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in prison for impersonating an Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisor, according to U.S. Attorney StephenMcAllister.Andrew J. Pleviak, 42, Topeka, Kan., pleaded guilty in December to falsely claiming to be an officer of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations. He made the claim to a deputy with the Kingman County Sheriff's Office. Pleviak also submitted a memo on ICE letterhead requesting the release of a man being held in the custody of the Kingman County Sheriff's Office. The man in custody was Juan Tapia-Alfaro, an acquaintance of Pleviak. Pleviak was arrested when he arrived at the jail pretending to be an ICE supervisory deportation officer.

Former ICE agent sentenced in Kansas inmate escape plan 

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas sheriff's deputy in connection with the mistreatment of a shackled inmate.

On January 30, the Sedgwick County jail had an inmate due in court that was transported to the judicial division where there are court holding cells, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;

 The inmate placed into a holding cell handcuffed and shackled started rubbing the handcuffs up against the wall.&nbsp; A sheriff's deputy told him to stop. 

Another deputy later identified as Matthew Stineman, 47, entered the cell and pushed and slapped the inmate with an open hand, according to Easter.

Due to the nature of the situation and the fact that the inmate was shackled, the sheriff's department took the incident to the Wichita Police Department for a criminal investigation for battery and or mistreatment of a confined prisoner.&nbsp; The prisoner was not injured and made his court appearance, according to Easter.

Following the investigation, the city prosecutor's office charged Stineman with one count of mistreatment of a confined prisoner, according to Easter.

The sheriff's department has placed Stineman on restrictive duty. He will have no contact with inmates.

This was out of character for this employee, according to Easter. "We've had no similar issues with Stineman during his 13-years with the sheriff's department's judicial division but that doesn't excuse him for this alleged behavior."

Stineman was not arrested but issued a summons on Monday, according to Easter.

The charge is not a city ordinance but a state statute and the city prosecutor's office will prosecute this in state court, according to Easter.

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 <figcaption>Sheriff Jeff Easter answers questions during a media briefing on the alleged incident Tuesday morning</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas sheriff's deputy in connection with the mistreatment of a shackled inmate.On January 30, the Sedgwick County jail had an inmate due in court that was transported to the judicial division where there are court holding cells, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp; The inmate placed into a holding cell handcuffed and shackled started rubbing the handcuffs up against the wall.&nbsp; A sheriff's deputy told him to stop. Another deputy later identified as Matthew Stineman, 47, entered the cell and pushed and slapped the inmate with an open hand, according to Easter.Due to the nature of the situation and the fact that the inmate was shackled, the sheriff's department took the incident to the Wichita Police Department for a criminal investigation for battery and or mistreatment of a confined prisoner.&nbsp; The prisoner was not injured and made his court appearance, according to Easter.Following the investigation, the city prosecutor's office charged Stineman with one count of mistreatment of a confined prisoner, according to Easter.The sheriff's department has placed Stineman on restrictive duty. He will have no contact with inmates.This was out of character for this employee, according to Easter. "We've had no similar issues with Stineman during his 13-years with the sheriff's department's judicial division but that doesn't excuse him for this alleged behavior."Stineman was not arrested but issued a summons on Monday, according to Easter.The charge is not a city ordinance but a state statute and the city prosecutor's office will prosecute this in state court, according to Easter.

Sheriff: Kansas deputy allegedly shoved, slapped inmate

GRANT COUNTY–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Ulysses Police Department have made an arrest related to the February 2019 death of a 3-year-old&nbsp; in Ulysses.

Just after 8:30p.m. Monday, On Monday, Feb. 24, authorities arrested Uraquio “Rocky” A. Arredondo, at his home in the 900 Block of S. Cheyenne in Ulysses, Kan, according to a media release from the KBI. 

Arredondo was arrested for first degree murder and abuse of a child. He was booked into the Grant County Jail on $500,000 bond.

The arrest follows a yearlong investigation by the KBI and the Ulysses Police Department into the death of 3-year-old Carlos Valenzuela III. On Feb. 26, 2019, police and EMS were dispatched to the child’s home after they received a 911 call reporting an unresponsive child. 

Valenzuela was first transported to Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital and was then transferred to a Denver, Colo. hospital for treatment. He died Feb. 27, 2019 in Denver. Arredondo was in a relationship with child’s mother.

The Grant County Attorney will prosecute the case. Any further inquiries should be directed to the County Attorney’s Office.

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 </figure>GRANT COUNTY–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Ulysses Police Department have made an arrest related to the February 2019 death of a 3-year-old&nbsp; in Ulysses.Just after 8:30p.m. Monday, On Monday, Feb. 24, authorities arrested Uraquio “Rocky” A. Arredondo, at his home in the 900 Block of S. Cheyenne in Ulysses, Kan, according to a media release from the KBI. Arredondo was arrested for first degree murder and abuse of a child. He was booked into the Grant County Jail on $500,000 bond.The arrest follows a yearlong investigation by the KBI and the Ulysses Police Department into the death of 3-year-old Carlos Valenzuela III. On Feb. 26, 2019, police and EMS were dispatched to the child’s home after they received a 911 call reporting an unresponsive child. Valenzuela was first transported to Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital and was then transferred to a Denver, Colo. hospital for treatment. He died Feb. 27, 2019 in Denver. Arredondo was in a relationship with child’s mother.The Grant County Attorney will prosecute the case. Any further inquiries should be directed to the County Attorney’s Office.

KBI: Man arrested for death of 3-year-old Kansas boy

MANHATTAN— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft of power tools and other construction items from Habitat for Humanity in Manhattan and have made an arrest.

&nbsp;Nicholas Paul Lambert, 23, Ogden, is confined in the Riley County Jail on offenses of making false information, burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property following a Tuesday morning arrest, according to the Riley County Police Department.

On February 20, a trailer belonging to Habitat for Humanity was forcibly entered and various power tools were taken for a loss of approximately $7,000.00. 

On Monday, two of the stolen tools were recovered from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry in Manhattan.&nbsp;Officers and detectives conducted follow-up investigation with assistance from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry to determine the person who pawned the items.&nbsp;

Nearly all of the 75 tools and other items stolen from Habitat for Humanity were recovered and returned to the organization.

Lambert is being held on an $8,000.00 bond.&nbsp;

RILEY COUNTY —Over $3,000 worth of tools and construction equipment was stolen from Habitat ReStore - Manhattan, at their home build at 514 Pilsbury Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department.&nbsp;

If you have any information, please contact us at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (78) 539-7777.&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/kS6uj6gaO3?amp=1" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2SMp6VA</a>

MANHATTAN— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the theft of power tools and other construction items from Habitat for Humanity in Manhattan and have made an arrest.&nbsp;Nicholas Paul Lambert, 23, Ogden, is confined in the Riley County Jail on offenses of making false information, burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property following a Tuesday morning arrest, according to the Riley County Police Department.On February 20, a trailer belonging to Habitat for Humanity was forcibly entered and various power tools were taken for a loss of approximately $7,000.00. On Monday, two of the stolen tools were recovered from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry in Manhattan.&nbsp;Officers and detectives conducted follow-up investigation with assistance from Wildcat Pawn and Jewelry to determine the person who pawned the items.&nbsp;Nearly all of the 75 tools and other items stolen from Habitat for Humanity were recovered and returned to the organization.Lambert is being held on an $8,000.00 bond.&nbsp;------------RILEY COUNTY —Over $3,000 worth of tools and construction equipment was stolen from Habitat ReStore - Manhattan, at their home build at 514 Pilsbury Drive, according to the Riley County Police Department.&nbsp;If you have any information, please contact us at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (78) 539-7777.&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/kS6uj6gaO3?amp=1" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2SMp6VA</a>

RCPD: Pawn shop helps in arrest of Habitat for Humanity burglary

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered Kansas sex offender on new charges.

Just before 10:30 a.m. February 20,&nbsp; a citizen contacted police about an employee, who witnessed lewd behavior by a suspect later identified as&nbsp;27-year-old Jordan Richardson of Wichita.&nbsp;

 The investigation revealed that the incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 16, around 2:50 p.m. in the 400 block of E. 3rd&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.

A 32-year-old woman who was working outside of the business, observed Richardson park a white pick-up truck in the street and expose his genitals and fondle himself before he drove away, according to Wheeler.

On Monday, police reported they arrested Richardson for lewd and lascivious behavior. He has since been charged by the city of Wichita Prosecutor’s Office for the crime.

Richardson has prior arrests for lewd and lascivious behavior and other sex-related crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered Kansas sex offender on new charges.Just before 10:30 a.m. February 20,&nbsp; a citizen contacted police about an employee, who witnessed lewd behavior by a suspect later identified as&nbsp;27-year-old Jordan Richardson of Wichita.&nbsp; The investigation revealed that the incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 16, around 2:50 p.m. in the 400 block of E. 3rd&nbsp;Street in Wichita, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.A 32-year-old woman who was working outside of the business, observed Richardson park a white pick-up truck in the street and expose his genitals and fondle himself before he drove away, according to Wheeler.<figure>
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 </figure>On Monday, police reported they arrested Richardson for lewd and lascivious behavior. He has since been charged by the city of Wichita Prosecutor’s Office for the crime.Richardson has prior arrests for lewd and lascivious behavior and other sex-related crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kansas sex offender charged with exposing himself in public

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug charges after an arrest near a Kansas high school.

Just before 8p.m. February 17, police responded to report of a suspicious vehicle in the south parking lot at Arkansas City High School, 1200 W. Radio Lane, according to a media release.

The vehicle reportedly had been parked there with its lights on since 6 p.m. When officers arrived, the vehicle left the parking lot and proceeded eastbound on Radio Lane.

After observing the vehicle weaving and failing to maintain its lane, police conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of West Radio Lane and contacted the driver, later identified as&nbsp; 44-year-old Amy Renee Wingert of rural Arkansas City.

Further investigation found her to be in possession of a crystal substance that police suspected was meth.

Following an investigation, police arrested&nbsp; Wingert&nbsp; on suspicion of one felony count each of no drug tax stamp and possession of methamphetamine, as well as one misdemeanor count each of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended driver’s license, no proof of insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She remains in custody and is expected in court this week.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582337624898.png" alt="Wingert photo Cowley Co." />
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 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug charges after an arrest near a Kansas high school.Just before 8p.m. February 17, police responded to report of a suspicious vehicle in the south parking lot at Arkansas City High School, 1200 W. Radio Lane, according to a media release.The vehicle reportedly had been parked there with its lights on since 6 p.m. When officers arrived, the vehicle left the parking lot and proceeded eastbound on Radio Lane.After observing the vehicle weaving and failing to maintain its lane, police conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of West Radio Lane and contacted the driver, later identified as&nbsp; 44-year-old Amy Renee Wingert of rural Arkansas City.Further investigation found her to be in possession of a crystal substance that police suspected was meth.Following an investigation, police arrested&nbsp; Wingert&nbsp; on suspicion of one felony count each of no drug tax stamp and possession of methamphetamine, as well as one misdemeanor count each of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended driver’s license, no proof of insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She remains in custody and is expected in court this week.

Kansas woman had meth in high school parking lot

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas&nbsp;man awarded more than $1.5 million on Monday after spending 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit plans to continue his fight against those responsible for his nightmare, his attorney said.

In addition to the monetary compensation, Lamonte McIntyre of Kansas City, Kansas, also received on Monday a certificate of innocence from Shawnee County District Judge Teresa L. Watson as part of a resolution of a mistaken-conviction lawsuit McIntyre filed last year.

“Today, Lamonte McIntyre has been declared, finally and conclusively, a completely innocent man,” his attorney, Cheryl Pilate said in an emailed statement. “That long-overdue recognition, along with the statutory payment and other benefits, will help lighten a bit the heavy load he has carried. Lamonte is grateful for the benefits of the compensation statute, but he knows his fight for justice is far from over.”

McIntyre was 17 in 1994 when he was arrested for the killings of 21-year-old Doniel Quinn and 34-year-old Donald Ewing, even though no physical evidence or motive tied him to the crimes.

McIntyre received two life sentences in their deaths, but he was freed in 2017 after a local prosecutor asked the court to vacate his convictions and to drop all charges, calling his case an example of "manifest injustice."

Documents made public during an 8-year effort to exonerate Lamonte McIntyre allege the homicide detective on the case used his power to prey for decades on African-American women, including McIntyre's mother. They also accuse the prosecutor of intimidating witnesses who told her McIntyre was not the killer. And they say the presiding judge had a romantic relationship with the prosecutor before the trial that neither disclosed at the time.

McIntyre's attorney said on Monday that the family will continue with their separate federal lawsuit against the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, and the individual officers who they contend are responsible for their 23-year nightmare.

“The individuals involved twisted the justice system to serve their own ends, not the needs of the community or the goal of truth-finding," Pilate said. "No justice was served by their actions, and a full accounting of their wrongful conduct must occur.”

The McIntyre's case was one of several that prompted the law requiring the state to compensate victims of wrongful convictions. Schmidt, a Republican, had received bipartisan criticism for resisting McIntyre's compensation claim while agreeing to two others.

“We are committed to faithfully administering the state's mistaken-conviction law as the legislature wrote it,” Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Monday in a news release. “In this case, our office worked diligently to obtain and review all available evidence, including evidence identified but not provided in the earlier judicial proceedings.”

Schmidt said his office was ultimately able to resolve all issues, satisfy all of the statute's requirements and agree to this outcome so McIntyre can receive the benefits to which he is entitled.

Under the statute, McIntyre will receive $65,000 for each of the 23 years he wrongly spent in prison, among other benefits. The court also ordered that records of his conviction and DNA profile be expunged.

If McIntyre prevails in his separate civil lawsuit against the Unified Government and the others involved in his unjust prosecution, he would have to repay Kansas for the money he was awarded under the wrongful compensation statute, his attorney noted.

This is the third case in Kansas in which compensation has been granted since the 2018 wrongful-conviction law was enacted.

Kansas agreed to pay $1.1 million to Richard Jones, of Kansas City, Kansas, who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2000 robbery that he says was committed by someone who looks just like him. The state agreed to pay $1.03 million to Floyd Bledsoe, who spent nearly 16 years behind bars for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl northeast of Topeka, a crime that his brother confessed to in a suicide note.

Three other cases remain pending in various stages of litigation, the attorney general's office said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1566470049106.png" alt="Lamonte McIntyre photo Kansas News Service" />
 <figcaption>Lamonte McIntyre photo Kansas News Service</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas&nbsp;man awarded more than $1.5 million on Monday after spending 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit plans to continue his fight against those responsible for his nightmare, his attorney said.In addition to the monetary compensation, Lamonte McIntyre of Kansas City, Kansas, also received on Monday a certificate of innocence from Shawnee County District Judge Teresa L. Watson as part of a resolution of a mistaken-conviction lawsuit McIntyre filed last year.“Today, Lamonte McIntyre has been declared, finally and conclusively, a completely innocent man,” his attorney, Cheryl Pilate said in an emailed statement. “That long-overdue recognition, along with the statutory payment and other benefits, will help lighten a bit the heavy load he has carried. Lamonte is grateful for the benefits of the compensation statute, but he knows his fight for justice is far from over.”McIntyre was 17 in 1994 when he was arrested for the killings of 21-year-old Doniel Quinn and 34-year-old Donald Ewing, even though no physical evidence or motive tied him to the crimes.McIntyre received two life sentences in their deaths, but he was freed in 2017 after a local prosecutor asked the court to vacate his convictions and to drop all charges, calling his case an example of "manifest injustice."Documents made public during an 8-year effort to exonerate Lamonte McIntyre allege the homicide detective on the case used his power to prey for decades on African-American women, including McIntyre's mother. They also accuse the prosecutor of intimidating witnesses who told her McIntyre was not the killer. And they say the presiding judge had a romantic relationship with the prosecutor before the trial that neither disclosed at the time.McIntyre's attorney said on Monday that the family will continue with their separate federal lawsuit against the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, and the individual officers who they contend are responsible for their 23-year nightmare.“The individuals involved twisted the justice system to serve their own ends, not the needs of the community or the goal of truth-finding," Pilate said. "No justice was served by their actions, and a full accounting of their wrongful conduct must occur.”The McIntyre's case was one of several that prompted the law requiring the state to compensate victims of wrongful convictions. Schmidt, a Republican, had received bipartisan criticism for resisting McIntyre's compensation claim while agreeing to two others.“We are committed to faithfully administering the state's mistaken-conviction law as the legislature wrote it,” Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Monday in a news release. “In this case, our office worked diligently to obtain and review all available evidence, including evidence identified but not provided in the earlier judicial proceedings.”Schmidt said his office was ultimately able to resolve all issues, satisfy all of the statute's requirements and agree to this outcome so McIntyre can receive the benefits to which he is entitled.Under the statute, McIntyre will receive $65,000 for each of the 23 years he wrongly spent in prison, among other benefits. The court also ordered that records of his conviction and DNA profile be expunged.If McIntyre prevails in his separate civil lawsuit against the Unified Government and the others involved in his unjust prosecution, he would have to repay Kansas for the money he was awarded under the wrongful compensation statute, his attorney noted.This is the third case in Kansas in which compensation has been granted since the 2018 wrongful-conviction law was enacted.Kansas agreed to pay $1.1 million to Richard Jones, of Kansas City, Kansas, who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 2000 robbery that he says was committed by someone who looks just like him. The state agreed to pay $1.03 million to Floyd Bledsoe, who spent nearly 16 years behind bars for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl northeast of Topeka, a crime that his brother confessed to in a suicide note.Three other cases remain pending in various stages of litigation, the attorney general's office said.

Court awards $1.5M to Kansas man wrongfully convicted

HUTCHINSON —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a dog attack that sent a woman to the hospital and resulted in an officer having to shoot a dog.

Just after 1:30p.m. Monday, police responded to the report of a woman being attacked by a dog in front of 423 E. Avenue A in Hutchinson, according to a media release.

Two citizens observed the attack and were able to stop the attack and keep the dogs at bay till officers arrived. When officers arrived they found the&nbsp; 55-year-old woman had leg injuries that could be life threatening and provided medical assistance, which included applying a tourniquet.&nbsp;

Other officers arrived and attempted to contain the dogs in a backyard, when one of the dogs charged an officer, the officer fired one shot striking the dog, according to the release.

EMS transported the woman identified as&nbsp;Tina Stapleton to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for additional treatment.

Animal Control transported both dogs and are providing medical attention to the injured animal.

Police arrested Ismael Rojas, 21,&nbsp; and booked him into the Reno County Correctional Facility on one count of aggravated battery. He is being held on a $10,000 bond. The two dogs were taken into custody by the Hutchinson Animal Shelter.

HUTCHINSON —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a dog attack that sent a woman to the hospital and resulted in an officer having to shoot a dog.Just after 1:30p.m. Monday, police responded to the report of a woman being attacked by a dog in front of 423 E. Avenue A in Hutchinson, according to a media release.Two citizens observed the attack and were able to stop the attack and keep the dogs at bay till officers arrived. When officers arrived they found the&nbsp; 55-year-old woman had leg injuries that could be life threatening and provided medical assistance, which included applying a tourniquet.&nbsp;Other officers arrived and attempted to contain the dogs in a backyard, when one of the dogs charged an officer, the officer fired one shot striking the dog, according to the release.EMS transported the woman identified as&nbsp;Tina Stapleton to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for additional treatment.Animal Control transported both dogs and are providing medical attention to the injured animal.Police arrested Ismael Rojas, 21,&nbsp; and booked him into the Reno County Correctional Facility on one count of aggravated battery. He is being held on a $10,000 bond. The two dogs were taken into custody by the Hutchinson Animal Shelter.

Police shoot dog after attack that critically injured Kan. woman

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 7:30 p.m., February 18, police responded to an unknown call for EMS at a residence in the 1500 block of South Pinecrest, in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz. 

At the scene, police made contact with an 18-year-old girl who reported being raped by&nbsp; 41-year-old Willie L. Green of Wichita.

Through the investigation, officers learned the 18-year-old and 12-year-old were runaways from a foster home and came in contact with Green. 

Green drove the juveniles to his residence where he allegedly raped the 18-year-old, according to Cruz.&nbsp; On Sunday, police reported they arrested Green on requested charges of rape, contributing to a child's misconduct; shelter, conceal a runaway. He is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18767239">held on a bond of $200,000,</a> according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582498960497.png" alt="Willie Green photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Willie Green photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault and have a suspect in custody.Just after 7:30 p.m., February 18, police responded to an unknown call for EMS at a residence in the 1500 block of South Pinecrest, in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz. At the scene, police made contact with an 18-year-old girl who reported being raped by&nbsp; 41-year-old Willie L. Green of Wichita.Through the investigation, officers learned the 18-year-old and 12-year-old were runaways from a foster home and came in contact with Green. Green drove the juveniles to his residence where he allegedly raped the 18-year-old, according to Cruz.&nbsp; On Sunday, police reported they arrested Green on requested charges of rape, contributing to a child's misconduct; shelter, conceal a runaway. He is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18767239">held on a bond of $200,000,</a> according to online jail records.

Man jailed for alleged rape of teen runaway from Kan. foster home

A 25 year old Junction City resident, John Edward Motton is listed in stable condition at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka where he was lifeflighted after suffering a stab wound to his chest Sunday evening. Police report that Kyrianna Johnson, 21, Junction City, was arrested on suspicion of Domestic Aggravated Battery.

Police said they responded to an apartment complex at 110 West 16th Street for a subject bleeding. Upon arrival they found Motton suffering from the stab wound.&nbsp;

During their investigation they determined the victim had been assaulted in Unit Number one of the complex where he resides with his girlfriend, Kyrianna Johnson, 21.&nbsp; Johnson was transported to the Geary County Detention Center where she was held without bonding pending a first court appearance.

A 25 year old Junction City resident, John Edward Motton is listed in stable condition at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka where he was lifeflighted after suffering a stab wound to his chest Sunday evening. Police report that Kyrianna Johnson, 21, Junction City, was arrested on suspicion of Domestic Aggravated Battery.Police said they responded to an apartment complex at 110 West 16th Street for a subject bleeding. Upon arrival they found Motton suffering from the stab wound.&nbsp;During their investigation they determined the victim had been assaulted in Unit Number one of the complex where he resides with his girlfriend, Kyrianna Johnson, 21.&nbsp; Johnson was transported to the Geary County Detention Center where she was held without bonding pending a first court appearance.

One woman is in custody following a stabbing incident 

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen after a weekend incident at a Salina hotel.

On Saturday, police responded to a report of a shot fired at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 2455 Virginia in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.

A motel guest reported to the front desk that an electrical outlet in his room had exploded. When staff went into the room to investigate, they found what appeared to be a bullet hole in the wall and called police.

As officers were entering the room, they observed three subjects exiting an adjacent room where the shot appeared to have originated. Officers detained the three and while police were clearing the adjacent room, they observed marijuana and a bullet hole, according to Forrester.

The three subjects, Juan Whitaker, Jr., 19, of Salina, an 18-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were taken to the Salina Police Department for questioning.

After an investigation and questioning, police arrested Whitaker on requested charges of&nbsp; Criminal discharge of a firearm into an occupied dwelling, Possession of marijuana, Possession of paraphernalia and Endangering a child

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582468534497.jpeg" alt="Juan Whitaker -photo Saline County&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Juan Whitaker -photo Saline County&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen after a weekend incident at a Salina hotel.On Saturday, police responded to a report of a shot fired at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 2455 Virginia in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.A motel guest reported to the front desk that an electrical outlet in his room had exploded. When staff went into the room to investigate, they found what appeared to be a bullet hole in the wall and called police.As officers were entering the room, they observed three subjects exiting an adjacent room where the shot appeared to have originated. Officers detained the three and while police were clearing the adjacent room, they observed marijuana and a bullet hole, according to Forrester.The three subjects, Juan Whitaker, Jr., 19, of Salina, an 18-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were taken to the Salina Police Department for questioning.After an investigation and questioning, police arrested Whitaker on requested charges of&nbsp; Criminal discharge of a firearm into an occupied dwelling, Possession of marijuana, Possession of paraphernalia and Endangering a child

Police: Salina hotel guest avoids injury after gun fired in adjacent room

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and could be sent to prison for decades, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.

He was convicted on charges stemming from a 2006 sexual assault and a 2013 rape. The jury found Weinstein not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, that could have resulted in a life sentence.

The most damaging conviction, for the sexual assault of production assistant Mimi Haleyi, would carry a maximum sentence of 25 years.

Weinstein, 67, had a look of resignation as the verdict came in, and was seen talking to his lawyers shortly after.

The verdict followed weeks of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/weinstein-accuser-says-he-is-my-rapist-after-returning-to-stand">often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony&nbsp;</a>from a string of accusers who told of rapes, forced oral sex, groping, masturbation, lewd propositions and that’s-Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting couch works.

The conviction was seen as a long-overdue reckoning for Weinstein after years of whispers about his behavior turned into a torrent of accusations in 2017 that destroyed his career and gave rise to #MeToo, the global movement to encourage women to come forward and hold powerful men accountable for their sexual misconduct.

The jury of seven men and five women took five days to find him guilty.

The case against the once-feared producer was essentially built on three allegations: that he raped an aspiring actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013, that he forcibly performed oral sex on Haleyi and that he raped and forcibly performed oral sex on “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra in her apartment in the mid-1990s.

Three additional women who said they, too, were attacked by Weinstein also testified as part of an effort by prosecutors to show a pattern of brutish behavior on his part.

The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sex crimes unless they grant permission, as Haleyi and Sciorra did.

Jurors signaled their struggles with the Sciorra charges four days into deliberations. On Friday, after reviewing sections of her testimony and related evidence, they sent a note to the judge indicating they were deadlocked on the counts but had reached a unanimous verdict on the others. After some debate in the courtroom, the judge ordered jurors to keep deliberating.

While Weinstein did not testify, his lawyers contended that any sexual contact was consensual and that his accusers went to bed with him to advance their careers.

The defense seized on the fact that two of the women central to the case stayed in contact with Weinstein through warm and even flirty emails — and had sex with him — well after he supposedly attacked them.

The hard-charging and phenomenally successful movie executive helped bring to the screen such Oscar winners as “Good Will Hunting,” “Pulp Fiction,” “The King’s Speech” and “Shakespeare in Love” and nurtured the careers of celebrated filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith.

Weinstein now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=weinstein+los+angeles+pbs+newshour&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS812US812&amp;oq=weinstein+los+angeles+pbs+newshour&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j69i64l3.3095j1j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">faces charges in Los Angeles.</a>&nbsp;In that case, announced just as the New York trial was getting under way on Jan. 6, authorities allege Weinstein raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on back-to-back nights during Oscars week in 2013. One of those women testified as a supporting witness at the New York trial.

The trial was the first criminal case to arise from a barrage of allegations against Weinstein from more than 90 women, including actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek and Uma Thurman. Most of those cases were too old to prosecute.

During the trial, Weinstein regularly trudged into the courthouse stooped and unshaven, using a walker after recently undergoing back surgery — a far cry from the way he was depicted in court as a burly, intimidating figure whose eyes seemed to turn black with menace when his anger flared.

Many of Weinstein’s accusers described him as a “Jekyll and Hyde” character who could be incredibly charming at first, making jokes and showing interest in using his immense power to help their careers.

But that was an act, they said, meant to gain their trust and get them to a place — often a hotel room or an apartment — where he could violate them.

“If he heard the word ‘no,’ it was like a trigger for him,” his rape accuser testified.

Several women testified that Weinstein excused his behavior as the price for getting ahead in Hollywood. One said that when she laughed off his advances, he sneered, “You’ll never make it in this business. This is how this industry works.”

The jury heard lurid testimony that Weinstein injected himself with a needle to get an erection, that his genitals appeared disfigured, that he sent Sciorra a box of chocolate penises and that he once showed up uninvited at her hotel room door in his underwear with a bottle of baby oil in one hand and a video in the other.

The prosecution’s task was made more complicated because two of the women at the very center of the case didn’t just abandon Weinstein after the alleged encounters: Haleyi testified that she had sex with him two weeks later, while the rape accuser whose name was withheld said she had a sexual encounter with him more than three years afterward.

Like Haleyi, she sent Weinstein friendly and sometimes flirtatious emails, such as “Miss you big guy” and “I love you, always do. But I hate feeling like a booty call.”

During a cross-examination from Weinstein’s lawyers so exhaustive that she broke down in tears on the stand, the woman said she sent him flattering emails and kept seeing him because she was afraid of his unpredictable anger and “I wanted him to believe I wasn’t a threat.”

To blunt that line of questioning, prosecutors called to the witness stand a forensic psychiatrist who said that most sexual assault victims continue to have contact with their attackers and that they hope what happened to them “is just an aberration.”

During closing arguments, Weinstein lawyer Donna Rotunno charged that Weinstein had become “the target of a cause and a movement” — #MeToo — and asked the jury to ignore “outside forces.”

“This is not a popularity contest,” she said.

She said the case against Weinstein amounted to “regret renamed as rape,” arguing that the women exercised their free will to try to further their careers.

Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon told the jury that Weinstein considered himself such a big shot in Hollywood that he thought he could get away with treating women as “complete disposables.”

“The universe is run by me and they don’t get to complain when they get stepped on, spit on, demoralized and, yes, raped and abused by me — the king,” she said, mimicking Weinstein.

Rumors about Weinstein’s behavior swirled in Hollywood circles for a long time, but he managed to silence many accusers with payoffs, nondisclosure agreements and the constant fear that he could crush their careers if they spoke out.

Weinstein was finally arrested and led away in handcuffs in May 2018, seven months after The New York Times and The New Yorker exposed his alleged misconduct in stories that would win the Pulitzer Prize.

Among other men taken down by the #MeToo movement since the scandal broke: news anchors Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose, actor Kevin Spacey and Sen. Al Franken.

Weinstein, the product of a working-class family from Queens, achieved success at two movie studios he created with his brother Bob: Miramax — named for their parents, Miriam and Max — and then the Weinstein Co.

The Weinstein Co. went bankrupt after his disgrace. A tentative settlement was reached last year to resolve nearly all lawsuits stemming from the scandal. It would pay Weinstein’s alleged victims about $25 million. Under the proposed deal, Weinstein would not have to admit any wrongdoing or personally pay anything; the studio’s insurance companies would cover the cost.

Weinstein’s efforts to silence his accusers and thwart journalists who sought to expose his secrets included hiring Black Cube, an Israeli spy agency staffed by former Mossad agents. Asked one day as he left court why he hired that firm, Weinstein turned to a reporter and said: “For days like this.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582565296060.png" alt="Manhattan, New York District Attorney Cy Vance meeting with reporters following Monday's jury verdicts -photo courtesy Manhattan DA's office." />
 <figcaption>Manhattan, New York District Attorney Cy Vance meeting with reporters following Monday's jury verdicts -photo courtesy Manhattan DA's office.</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and could be sent to prison for decades, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.He was convicted on charges stemming from a 2006 sexual assault and a 2013 rape. The jury found Weinstein not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, that could have resulted in a life sentence.The most damaging conviction, for the sexual assault of production assistant Mimi Haleyi, would carry a maximum sentence of 25 years.Weinstein, 67, had a look of resignation as the verdict came in, and was seen talking to his lawyers shortly after.The verdict followed weeks of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/weinstein-accuser-says-he-is-my-rapist-after-returning-to-stand">often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony&nbsp;</a>from a string of accusers who told of rapes, forced oral sex, groping, masturbation, lewd propositions and that’s-Hollywood excuses from Weinstein about how the casting couch works.The conviction was seen as a long-overdue reckoning for Weinstein after years of whispers about his behavior turned into a torrent of accusations in 2017 that destroyed his career and gave rise to #MeToo, the global movement to encourage women to come forward and hold powerful men accountable for their sexual misconduct.The jury of seven men and five women took five days to find him guilty.The case against the once-feared producer was essentially built on three allegations: that he raped an aspiring actress in a New York City hotel room in 2013, that he forcibly performed oral sex on Haleyi and that he raped and forcibly performed oral sex on “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra in her apartment in the mid-1990s.Three additional women who said they, too, were attacked by Weinstein also testified as part of an effort by prosecutors to show a pattern of brutish behavior on his part.The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sex crimes unless they grant permission, as Haleyi and Sciorra did.Jurors signaled their struggles with the Sciorra charges four days into deliberations. On Friday, after reviewing sections of her testimony and related evidence, they sent a note to the judge indicating they were deadlocked on the counts but had reached a unanimous verdict on the others. After some debate in the courtroom, the judge ordered jurors to keep deliberating.While Weinstein did not testify, his lawyers contended that any sexual contact was consensual and that his accusers went to bed with him to advance their careers.The defense seized on the fact that two of the women central to the case stayed in contact with Weinstein through warm and even flirty emails — and had sex with him — well after he supposedly attacked them.The hard-charging and phenomenally successful movie executive helped bring to the screen such Oscar winners as “Good Will Hunting,” “Pulp Fiction,” “The King’s Speech” and “Shakespeare in Love” and nurtured the careers of celebrated filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith.Weinstein now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=weinstein+los+angeles+pbs+newshour&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS812US812&amp;oq=weinstein+los+angeles+pbs+newshour&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j69i64l3.3095j1j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">faces charges in Los Angeles.</a>&nbsp;In that case, announced just as the New York trial was getting under way on Jan. 6, authorities allege Weinstein raped one woman and sexually assaulted another on back-to-back nights during Oscars week in 2013. One of those women testified as a supporting witness at the New York trial.The trial was the first criminal case to arise from a barrage of allegations against Weinstein from more than 90 women, including actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek and Uma Thurman. Most of those cases were too old to prosecute.During the trial, Weinstein regularly trudged into the courthouse stooped and unshaven, using a walker after recently undergoing back surgery — a far cry from the way he was depicted in court as a burly, intimidating figure whose eyes seemed to turn black with menace when his anger flared.Many of Weinstein’s accusers described him as a “Jekyll and Hyde” character who could be incredibly charming at first, making jokes and showing interest in using his immense power to help their careers.But that was an act, they said, meant to gain their trust and get them to a place — often a hotel room or an apartment — where he could violate them.“If he heard the word ‘no,’ it was like a trigger for him,” his rape accuser testified.Several women testified that Weinstein excused his behavior as the price for getting ahead in Hollywood. One said that when she laughed off his advances, he sneered, “You’ll never make it in this business. This is how this industry works.”The jury heard lurid testimony that Weinstein injected himself with a needle to get an erection, that his genitals appeared disfigured, that he sent Sciorra a box of chocolate penises and that he once showed up uninvited at her hotel room door in his underwear with a bottle of baby oil in one hand and a video in the other.The prosecution’s task was made more complicated because two of the women at the very center of the case didn’t just abandon Weinstein after the alleged encounters: Haleyi testified that she had sex with him two weeks later, while the rape accuser whose name was withheld said she had a sexual encounter with him more than three years afterward.Like Haleyi, she sent Weinstein friendly and sometimes flirtatious emails, such as “Miss you big guy” and “I love you, always do. But I hate feeling like a booty call.”During a cross-examination from Weinstein’s lawyers so exhaustive that she broke down in tears on the stand, the woman said she sent him flattering emails and kept seeing him because she was afraid of his unpredictable anger and “I wanted him to believe I wasn’t a threat.”To blunt that line of questioning, prosecutors called to the witness stand a forensic psychiatrist who said that most sexual assault victims continue to have contact with their attackers and that they hope what happened to them “is just an aberration.”During closing arguments, Weinstein lawyer Donna Rotunno charged that Weinstein had become “the target of a cause and a movement” — #MeToo — and asked the jury to ignore “outside forces.”“This is not a popularity contest,” she said.She said the case against Weinstein amounted to “regret renamed as rape,” arguing that the women exercised their free will to try to further their careers.Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon told the jury that Weinstein considered himself such a big shot in Hollywood that he thought he could get away with treating women as “complete disposables.”“The universe is run by me and they don’t get to complain when they get stepped on, spit on, demoralized and, yes, raped and abused by me — the king,” she said, mimicking Weinstein.Rumors about Weinstein’s behavior swirled in Hollywood circles for a long time, but he managed to silence many accusers with payoffs, nondisclosure agreements and the constant fear that he could crush their careers if they spoke out.Weinstein was finally arrested and led away in handcuffs in May 2018, seven months after The New York Times and The New Yorker exposed his alleged misconduct in stories that would win the Pulitzer Prize.Among other men taken down by the #MeToo movement since the scandal broke: news anchors Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose, actor Kevin Spacey and Sen. Al Franken.Weinstein, the product of a working-class family from Queens, achieved success at two movie studios he created with his brother Bob: Miramax — named for their parents, Miriam and Max — and then the Weinstein Co.The Weinstein Co. went bankrupt after his disgrace. A tentative settlement was reached last year to resolve nearly all lawsuits stemming from the scandal. It would pay Weinstein’s alleged victims about $25 million. Under the proposed deal, Weinstein would not have to admit any wrongdoing or personally pay anything; the studio’s insurance companies would cover the cost.Weinstein’s efforts to silence his accusers and thwart journalists who sought to expose his secrets included hiring Black Cube, an Israeli spy agency staffed by former Mossad agents. Asked one day as he left court why he hired that firm, Weinstein turned to a reporter and said: “For days like this.”

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment

SEATTLE (AP) — Greyhound, the nation’s largest bus company, said Friday it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks.

The company’s announcement came one week after The Associated Press reported on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/48960c783dd3f22af2ad320227e40b20">a leaked Border Patrol memo</a>&nbsp;confirming that agents can’t board private buses without the consent of the bus company. Greyhound had previously insisted that even though it didn’t like the immigration checks, it had no choice under federal law but to allow them.

In an emailed statement, the company said it would notify the Department of Homeland Security that it does not consent to unwarranted searches on its buses or in areas of terminals that are not open to the public — such as company offices or any areas a person needs a ticket to access.

Greyhound said it would provide its drivers and bus station employees updated training regarding the new policy, and that it would place stickers on all its buses clearly stating that it does not consent to the searches.

“Our primary concern is the safety of our customers and team members, and we are confident these changes will lead to an improved experience for all parties involved,” the statement said.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which includes the Border Patrol, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

Greyhound has faced pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union, immigrant rights activists and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to stop allowing sweeps on buses within 100 miles of an international border or coastline. In many cases, the buses being checked were not crossing or even approaching an international boundary.

Critics say the practice is intimidating and discriminatory and has become more common under President Donald Trump. Border Patrol arrests videotaped by other passengers have sparked criticism, and Greyhound faces a lawsuit in California alleging that it violated consumer protection laws by facilitating raids.

“We are pleased to see Greyhound clearly communicate that it does not consent to racial profiling and harassment on its buses,” Andrea Flores, deputy director of policy for the ACLU’s Equality Division, said in an email. “By protecting its customers and employees, Greyhound is sending a message that it prioritizes the communities it serves.”

Ferguson said in an email his office will follow up with Greyhound to ensure compliance.

“Today’s announcement from Greyhound confirms what should have been obvious to the company since I contacted them a year ago – it has both the power and the responsibility to stand up for its customers, who suffered for far too long from Greyhound’s indifference to CBP’s suspicionless bus raids and harassment,” he said.

The Border Patrol has insisted that it does not profile passengers based on their appearance, but instead asks all passengers whether they are citizens or in the country legally. The agency says the bus checks are an important way to ferret out human trafficking, narcotics and illegal immigration.

Some other bus companies, including Jefferson Lines, which operates in 14 states, and MTRWestern, which operates in the Pacific Northwest, have already taken similar steps to those announced by Greyhound. Flores said the ACLU would continue to push others to follow suit.

The memo obtained by the AP was dated Jan. 28, addressed to all chief patrol agents and signed by then-Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost just before she retired. It confirms the legal position that Greyhound’s critics have taken: that the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment prevents agents from boarding buses and questioning passengers without a warrant or the consent of the company.

“When transportation checks occur on a bus at non-checkpoint locations, the agent must demonstrate that he or she gained access to the bus with the consent of the company’s owner or one of the company’s employees,” the memo states. An agent’s actions while on the bus “would not cause a reasonable person to believe that he or she is unable to terminate the encounter with the agent.”

Greyhound previously argued that case law, including a 1973 Supreme Court ruling, did not extend the Fourth Amendment’s protections to commercial carriers.

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 <figcaption>Greyhound bus makes a stop in Wichita -google image</figcaption>
 </figure>SEATTLE (AP) — Greyhound, the nation’s largest bus company, said Friday it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks.The company’s announcement came one week after The Associated Press reported on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/48960c783dd3f22af2ad320227e40b20">a leaked Border Patrol memo</a>&nbsp;confirming that agents can’t board private buses without the consent of the bus company. Greyhound had previously insisted that even though it didn’t like the immigration checks, it had no choice under federal law but to allow them.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582376253873.png" alt="Tomas Martinez-Maldonado charged with raping a 13-year-old girl on a Greyhound bus that traveled through Kansas had been deported 10 times and voluntarily removed from the U.S. another nine times since 2003." />
 <figcaption>Tomas Martinez-Maldonado charged with raping a 13-year-old girl on a Greyhound bus that traveled through Kansas had been deported 10 times and voluntarily removed from the U.S. another nine times since 2003.</figcaption>
 </figure>In an emailed statement, the company said it would notify the Department of Homeland Security that it does not consent to unwarranted searches on its buses or in areas of terminals that are not open to the public — such as company offices or any areas a person needs a ticket to access.Greyhound said it would provide its drivers and bus station employees updated training regarding the new policy, and that it would place stickers on all its buses clearly stating that it does not consent to the searches.“Our primary concern is the safety of our customers and team members, and we are confident these changes will lead to an improved experience for all parties involved,” the statement said.U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which includes the Border Patrol, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.Greyhound has faced pressure from the American Civil Liberties Union, immigrant rights activists and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to stop allowing sweeps on buses within 100 miles of an international border or coastline. In many cases, the buses being checked were not crossing or even approaching an international boundary.Critics say the practice is intimidating and discriminatory and has become more common under President Donald Trump. Border Patrol arrests videotaped by other passengers have sparked criticism, and Greyhound faces a lawsuit in California alleging that it violated consumer protection laws by facilitating raids.“We are pleased to see Greyhound clearly communicate that it does not consent to racial profiling and harassment on its buses,” Andrea Flores, deputy director of policy for the ACLU’s Equality Division, said in an email. “By protecting its customers and employees, Greyhound is sending a message that it prioritizes the communities it serves.”Ferguson said in an email his office will follow up with Greyhound to ensure compliance.“Today’s announcement from Greyhound confirms what should have been obvious to the company since I contacted them a year ago – it has both the power and the responsibility to stand up for its customers, who suffered for far too long from Greyhound’s indifference to CBP’s suspicionless bus raids and harassment,” he said.The Border Patrol has insisted that it does not profile passengers based on their appearance, but instead asks all passengers whether they are citizens or in the country legally. The agency says the bus checks are an important way to ferret out human trafficking, narcotics and illegal immigration.Some other bus companies, including Jefferson Lines, which operates in 14 states, and MTRWestern, which operates in the Pacific Northwest, have already taken similar steps to those announced by Greyhound. Flores said the ACLU would continue to push others to follow suit.The memo obtained by the AP was dated Jan. 28, addressed to all chief patrol agents and signed by then-Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost just before she retired. It confirms the legal position that Greyhound’s critics have taken: that the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment prevents agents from boarding buses and questioning passengers without a warrant or the consent of the company.“When transportation checks occur on a bus at non-checkpoint locations, the agent must demonstrate that he or she gained access to the bus with the consent of the company’s owner or one of the company’s employees,” the memo states. An agent’s actions while on the bus “would not cause a reasonable person to believe that he or she is unable to terminate the encounter with the agent.”Greyhound previously argued that case law, including a 1973 Supreme Court ruling, did not extend the Fourth Amendment’s protections to commercial carriers.

Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks on buses

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

Just before 7p.m. on February 16, police were working an unrelated call at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital when they had contact with 21-year-old Israel Norwood, who was the front seat passenger of a 2007 Chevy Impala and had a gunshot wound to his body, according to Lt. Christian Cory. Norwood died of his injuries at the hospital.

Norwood’s 18-year-old brother and 17-year-old brother were also in the vehicle. The 18-year-old fled from the hospital on foot and was later located by officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;The brothers and other family members had been uncooperative with the investigation, according to Cory. 

On February 23, police reported the arrest of Norwood's 18-year-old brother identified as Idriys Norwood of Wichita for second-degree murder, according to officer Paul Cruz.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582497903020.png" alt="Idriys Norwood photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Idriys Norwood photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting death and have reported an arrest.Just before 7p.m. on February 16, police were working an unrelated call at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital when they had contact with 21-year-old Israel Norwood, who was the front seat passenger of a 2007 Chevy Impala and had a gunshot wound to his body, according to Lt. Christian Cory. Norwood died of his injuries at the hospital.Norwood’s 18-year-old brother and 17-year-old brother were also in the vehicle. The 18-year-old fled from the hospital on foot and was later located by officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;The brothers and other family members had been uncooperative with the investigation, according to Cory. On February 23, police reported the arrest of Norwood's 18-year-old brother identified as Idriys Norwood of Wichita for second-degree murder, according to officer Paul Cruz.He is being <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20065407">held on a $75,000 bond, a</a>ccording to online jail records.--------SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Kansas man.Just before 7p..m.&nbsp; Sunday, police were at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita when they had contact with 21-year-old Israel Norwood.&nbsp;He was the front seat passenger of a 2007 Chevy Impala, had suffered a gunshot wound to his body and died at the hospital, according to Wichita police Lt. Christian Cory.Norwood's 17 and 18-year-old brothers had also been in the vehicle that arrived at the hospital. The 18-year-old fled from the hospital on foot. Police later located him in the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;The brothers and other family members have been uncooperative with the investigation, according to Cory.&nbsp; &nbsp;Police ask for anyone with information on the shooting to contact them.