SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect following a breakthrough on a case from 17 years ago.

According to Deputy Abigail Christian, there was a recent DNA match from a 2003 case that involved the crimes of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy, and rape against a 23 year-old victim. 

DNA evidence was collected and after all leads were thoroughly followed, the investigation went inactive.

On February 14, 2020, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office received notice regarding a possible DNA match to the 2003 case. This information stemmed from a Topeka Police Department case in the fall of 2019 which required the suspect to submit DNA.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported Pernell A. Mack, 35, of Topeka to be an investigative lead.

The Sheriff’s Office completed a search warrant for Mack’s DNA.

On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s office arrested Mack in the 200 block of SW Western Avenue and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy, and rape.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect following a breakthrough on a case from 17 years ago.According to Deputy Abigail Christian, there was a recent DNA match from a 2003 case that involved the crimes of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy, and rape against a 23 year-old victim. DNA evidence was collected and after all leads were thoroughly followed, the investigation went inactive.On February 14, 2020, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office received notice regarding a possible DNA match to the 2003 case. This information stemmed from a Topeka Police Department case in the fall of 2019 which required the suspect to submit DNA.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reported Pernell A. Mack, 35, of Topeka to be an investigative lead.The Sheriff’s Office completed a search warrant for Mack’s DNA.On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s office arrested Mack in the 200 block of SW Western Avenue and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated criminal sodomy, and rape.

Kan. rape suspect jailed after breakthrough in 17-year-old case

BUFFALO, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri man is facing a felony charge of making a terrorist threat after he allegedly tried to avoid being arrested by lying about possibly having the coronavirus.

Dallas County Sheriff's deputies went to Larry Moore's home in Buffalo on March 20 to investigate a disturbance report.

Moore, 47, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest but he told deputies he was awaiting results of a recent test for the coronavirus, The Springfield News-Leader&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2020/04/01/dallas-county-man-charged-lying-coronavirus-avoid-arrest/5102966002/">reported</a>.

The documents say Moore was not arrested "for the safety of law enforcement."

He was arrested later that day at a Sonic restaurant after a witness told authorities Moore had admitted lying about the coronavirus to avoid being arrested, court documents said.

Because he had two prior felony convictions, Moore faces up to seven years in prison if he is convicted of the terrorist threat charge. Online court records don't list a defense attorney for this case.

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 </figure>Moore photo Dallas County SheriffBUFFALO, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri man is facing a felony charge of making a terrorist threat after he allegedly tried to avoid being arrested by lying about possibly having the coronavirus.Dallas County Sheriff's deputies went to Larry Moore's home in Buffalo on March 20 to investigate a disturbance report.Moore, 47, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest but he told deputies he was awaiting results of a recent test for the coronavirus, The Springfield News-Leader&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2020/04/01/dallas-county-man-charged-lying-coronavirus-avoid-arrest/5102966002/">reported</a>.The documents say Moore was not arrested "for the safety of law enforcement."He was arrested later that day at a Sonic restaurant after a witness told authorities Moore had admitted lying about the coronavirus to avoid being arrested, court documents said.Because he had two prior felony convictions, Moore faces up to seven years in prison if he is convicted of the terrorist threat charge. Online court records don't list a defense attorney for this case.

Police: Man lied about having coronavirus to avoid arrest

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; three suspect in connection with a gun fight.

Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a disturbance with shots fired in the 1500 block of North Spruce.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers contacted a 57-year-old male resident, his 32-year-old son, and the son’s 19-year-old male friend.&nbsp; The 57-year-old reported that a group of males came to his residence and began a physical disturbance with his son.

The 57-year-old reported that he retrieved a handgun in defense of his son, and the group of men then ran away.&nbsp;&nbsp; While running away, they began firing shots at him, and there was an exchange of multiple gunshots.

The 57-year-old’s home and a nearby vacant home were struck with gunshots.&nbsp; However, there were no injuries. A 16-year-old male was located by officers in the area and was arrested.&nbsp; Police also located 22-year-old David Hayes and 20-year-old Antwain Thomas both of Wichita at a nearby residence and took them into custody. All three face requested charges of charges of aggravated assault.&nbsp; Thomas is also accused of marijuana possession, according to Davidson.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; three suspect in connection with a gun fight.Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a disturbance with shots fired in the 1500 block of North Spruce.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers contacted a 57-year-old male resident, his 32-year-old son, and the son’s 19-year-old male friend.&nbsp; The 57-year-old reported that a group of males came to his residence and began a physical disturbance with his son.The 57-year-old reported that he retrieved a handgun in defense of his son, and the group of men then ran away.&nbsp;&nbsp; While running away, they began firing shots at him, and there was an exchange of multiple gunshots.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1585772130313.png" alt="Thomas photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Thomas photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>The 57-year-old’s home and a nearby vacant home were struck with gunshots.&nbsp; However, there were no injuries. A 16-year-old male was located by officers in the area and was arrested.&nbsp; Police also located 22-year-old David Hayes and 20-year-old Antwain Thomas both of Wichita at a nearby residence and took them into custody. All three face requested charges of charges of aggravated assault.&nbsp; Thomas is also accused of marijuana possession, according to Davidson.

Police arrest 2 Kan. men, 16-year-old for alleged gun fight

MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro.

The announcement came at the start of the daily White House press briefing to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, which has left much of the country in lock-down and which the government warns could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths.

“The Venezuelan people continue to suffer tremendously due to Maduro and his criminal control over the country, and drug traffickers are seizing on this lawlessness,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said after the president’s announcement.

The deployment is one of the largest U.S. military operations in the region since the 1989 invasion of Panama to remove Gen. Manuel Noriega from power and bring him to the U.S. to face drug charges. It involves assets like Navy warships, AWACS surveillance aircraft and on-ground special forces seldom seen before in the region.

The goal is to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere, with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Esper said the mission would be supported by 22 partner nations.

“As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus there is a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain,” said Trump. “We must not let that happen.”

The enhanced mission has been months in the making but has taken on greater urgency following&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/d82797206561db03851e47df125c243f">last week’s indictment</a>&nbsp;of Maduro, Venezuela’s embattled socialist leader, and members of his inner circle and military. They are accused of leading a narcoterrorist conspiracy responsible for smuggling up to 250 metric tons of cocaine a year into the U.S., about half of it by sea.

"If I was just indicted for drug trafficking by the United States, with a $15 million reward for my capture, having the U.S. Navy conducting anti-drug operations off my coast would be something I would worry about,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who has been among those calling for a tougher stance against Maduro.

Maduro’s communications minister, Jorge Rodriguez, called the deployment a “desperate attempt to distract attention from the tragic humanitarian crisis” in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus. In an ironic jab, he said that for “the first time” in decades the U.S. is trying to choke off the supply of cocaine, which he noted mostly comes from Colombia, a staunch U.S. ally.

Maduro has blasted the Trump administration’s offer of a $15 million reward for his arrest, calling it the work of a “racist cowboy” aimed at getting U.S. hands on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the world’s largest.

Others have faulted a U.S. plan, unveiled Tuesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to create a five-member council without Maduro or Guaidó to govern the country until elections can be held within a year. While its the first attempt in months by the U.S. to seek a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s stalemate, coming on the heels of the indictments many say it has little hope of succeeding and likely to drive Maduro farther away from the path of dialogue.

The Trump administration has long insisted that all options are on the table for removing Maduro, including military ones. Still, there’s no indication then, or now, that any sort of U.S. invasion is being planned.

Rather, the sending of ships fits into a longstanding call by the U.S. Southern Command for additional assets to combat growing antinarcotics and other security threats in the hemisphere.

It could also be an attempt to send a message of protection for Maduro’s U.S.-backed rival, Juan Guaidó.

Maduro’s chief prosecutor ordered Guaidó to provide testimony Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt. Guaidó, the head of Venezuela’s congress who is recognized as his country’s legitimate leader by the U.S. and almost 60 other nations, is unlikely to show up, raising the possibility he could be arrested. The U.S. has long insisted it will not tolerate any harm against Guaido.

In January, another Navy vessel, the USS Detroit, conducted a freedom of navigation operation off the coast of Venezuela in a show of pressure against Maduro.

“That presence sends a big statement about U.S. commitment, it sends a big statement to our friends, it reassures them, and then to our adversaries that those are capable performers,” Adm. Craig Faller, the head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command, said in congressional testimony last month.

The report of the planned deployment comes two days after one of Venezuela’s naval patrol boats sank after colliding with a Portuguese-flagged cruise ship near the Venezuelan-controlled island of La Tortuga. Maduro accused the ship of acting aggressively and said it was possibly carrying “mercenaries” seeking his ouster.

“You have to be very naive to see this as an isolated incident,” Maduro said Tuesday night on state TV.

But Columbia Cruise Services, the operator of the cruise ship, said the patrol boat fired gunshots and than purposely rammed into the liner at speed. There were no passengers on board and none of its 32 crew members were injured, the company said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1585823451382.png" alt="President Trump announced the operation during Wednesday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing -image courtesy White House" />
 <figcaption>President Trump announced the operation during Wednesday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing -image courtesy White House</figcaption>
 </figure>MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro.The announcement came at the start of the daily White House press briefing to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, which has left much of the country in lock-down and which the government warns could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths.“The Venezuelan people continue to suffer tremendously due to Maduro and his criminal control over the country, and drug traffickers are seizing on this lawlessness,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said after the president’s announcement.The deployment is one of the largest U.S. military operations in the region since the 1989 invasion of Panama to remove Gen. Manuel Noriega from power and bring him to the U.S. to face drug charges. It involves assets like Navy warships, AWACS surveillance aircraft and on-ground special forces seldom seen before in the region.The goal is to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere, with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Esper said the mission would be supported by 22 partner nations.“As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus there is a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain,” said Trump. “We must not let that happen.”The enhanced mission has been months in the making but has taken on greater urgency following&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/d82797206561db03851e47df125c243f">last week’s indictment</a>&nbsp;of Maduro, Venezuela’s embattled socialist leader, and members of his inner circle and military. They are accused of leading a narcoterrorist conspiracy responsible for smuggling up to 250 metric tons of cocaine a year into the U.S., about half of it by sea."If I was just indicted for drug trafficking by the United States, with a $15 million reward for my capture, having the U.S. Navy conducting anti-drug operations off my coast would be something I would worry about,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who has been among those calling for a tougher stance against Maduro.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1585777561924.png" alt="General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff answered questions during Wednesday's Coronavirus Task Force Media briefing" />
 <figcaption>General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff answered questions during Wednesday's Coronavirus Task Force Media briefing</figcaption>
 </figure>Maduro’s communications minister, Jorge Rodriguez, called the deployment a “desperate attempt to distract attention from the tragic humanitarian crisis” in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus. In an ironic jab, he said that for “the first time” in decades the U.S. is trying to choke off the supply of cocaine, which he noted mostly comes from Colombia, a staunch U.S. ally.Maduro has blasted the Trump administration’s offer of a $15 million reward for his arrest, calling it the work of a “racist cowboy” aimed at getting U.S. hands on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the world’s largest.Others have faulted a U.S. plan, unveiled Tuesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to create a five-member council without Maduro or Guaidó to govern the country until elections can be held within a year. While its the first attempt in months by the U.S. to seek a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s stalemate, coming on the heels of the indictments many say it has little hope of succeeding and likely to drive Maduro farther away from the path of dialogue.The Trump administration has long insisted that all options are on the table for removing Maduro, including military ones. Still, there’s no indication then, or now, that any sort of U.S. invasion is being planned.Rather, the sending of ships fits into a longstanding call by the U.S. Southern Command for additional assets to combat growing antinarcotics and other security threats in the hemisphere.It could also be an attempt to send a message of protection for Maduro’s U.S.-backed rival, Juan Guaidó.Maduro’s chief prosecutor ordered Guaidó to provide testimony Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt. Guaidó, the head of Venezuela’s congress who is recognized as his country’s legitimate leader by the U.S. and almost 60 other nations, is unlikely to show up, raising the possibility he could be arrested. The U.S. has long insisted it will not tolerate any harm against Guaido.In January, another Navy vessel, the USS Detroit, conducted a freedom of navigation operation off the coast of Venezuela in a show of pressure against Maduro.“That presence sends a big statement about U.S. commitment, it sends a big statement to our friends, it reassures them, and then to our adversaries that those are capable performers,” Adm. Craig Faller, the head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command, said in congressional testimony last month.The report of the planned deployment comes two days after one of Venezuela’s naval patrol boats sank after colliding with a Portuguese-flagged cruise ship near the Venezuelan-controlled island of La Tortuga. Maduro accused the ship of acting aggressively and said it was possibly carrying “mercenaries” seeking his ouster.“You have to be very naive to see this as an isolated incident,” Maduro said Tuesday night on state TV.But Columbia Cruise Services, the operator of the cruise ship, said the patrol boat fired gunshots and than purposely rammed into the liner at speed. There were no passengers on board and none of its 32 crew members were injured, the company said.

US to deploy Navy ships near Venezuela to deter drug smuggling

SCOTT COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for an alleged criminal threat in Scott County.

Just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Scott City Police Department received a call about an incident that happened at Dollar General involving a man telling an 11-year-old girl he was going to give her corona and coughed in her face, according to police Chief David Post.

Just before 11p.m. police arrested Chance Archie Seamans, 31, Scott City, on a requested charge of Terrorism and Criminal Threat.

He is currently incarcerated in the Scott County Jail, according to Post.

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 </figure>SCOTT COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for an alleged criminal threat in Scott County.Just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Scott City Police Department received a call about an incident that happened at Dollar General involving a man telling an 11-year-old girl he was going to give her corona and coughed in her face, according to police Chief David Post.Just before 11p.m. police arrested Chance Archie Seamans, 31, Scott City, on a requested charge of Terrorism and Criminal Threat.He is currently incarcerated in the Scott County Jail, according to Post.

Kan. man accused of threatening to spread coronavirus to 11-year-old

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects arrested after an early morning traffic stop.

Just before&nbsp;&nbsp;2:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a 2005 Chrysler 300 on NW US 75 Highway and NW 46th Street, according to Deputy Abigail. Christian 

The vehicle had four occupants inside and two had warrants for their arrests including Michael D. Johnson, 53, of Topeka, who was arrested for a felony parole violation warrant. Deputies also arrested Megan N. Fender, 29, of Topeka was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant.

Johnson and Fender were both booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects arrested after an early morning traffic stop.Just before&nbsp;&nbsp;2:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a 2005 Chrysler 300 on NW US 75 Highway and NW 46th Street, according to Deputy Abigail. Christian The vehicle had four occupants inside and two had warrants for their arrests including Michael D. Johnson, 53, of Topeka, who was arrested for a felony parole violation warrant. Deputies also arrested Megan N. Fender, 29, of Topeka was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585697152048.png" alt="Michael Johnson photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Michael Johnson photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Johnson and Fender were both booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.-

Deputies catch wanted Kansas felon during traffic stop

SEDGWICK COUNTY&nbsp; — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found in a Sedgwick County ditch with multiple stab wounds, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;

The victim identified as 26-year-old Zackary Tilson was found in the 5500 Block of west 85th Street North near Valley Center on Friday morning, according to Lt. Tim Myers.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On Saturday, authorities arrested Jeremy T. Shuflat, 37, for warrants and he was booked in the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility.&nbsp; During the investigation, authorities identified Shuflat as the suspect in Tilson's murder, according to Sheriff Easter.&nbsp; On Tuesday afternoon, authorities added&nbsp; a requested charge of first-degree murder against Shuflat. No bond is listed for him

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 <figcaption>Shuflat-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY&nbsp; — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found in a Sedgwick County ditch with multiple stab wounds, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp;The victim identified as 26-year-old Zackary Tilson was found in the 5500 Block of west 85th Street North near Valley Center on Friday morning, according to Lt. Tim Myers.&nbsp;&nbsp;On Saturday, authorities arrested Jeremy T. Shuflat, 37, for warrants and he was booked in the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility.&nbsp; During the investigation, authorities identified Shuflat as the suspect in Tilson's murder, according to Sheriff Easter.&nbsp; On Tuesday afternoon, authorities added&nbsp; a requested charge of first-degree murder against Shuflat. No bond is listed for him

Sheriff: Suspect jailed for murder of man found in Kan. ditch

SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating two burglaries and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 11:30a.m. March 29, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office dispatch received a residential alarm in the 3100 block of SE 45th Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. 

Upon arrival, deputies heard suspects in a wooded area near the residence. Multiple deputies, a Sheriff’s Office K9, Topeka Police officers, a Topeka Police Department K9 and the Kansas Highway Patrol aircraft responded to assist.

During the search, a Sheriff’s Office K9 apprehended one suspect after a brief foot pursuit. Trimaine M. Baker, 33, of Topeka was arrested on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, possession of stolen property, criminal damage to property, and penalties for unlawful acts, according to Christian.

The penalties for unlawful acts stems from neglecting to obey the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment for the prevention, suppression and control of infectious or contagious diseases, according to Christian. On March 24, the Shawnee County Health Department issued a <a href="https://www.snco.us/HD/Document/safer_at_home_release.pdf">Safer-at-home order</a> that went into effect March 26.

Through the investigation on scene, deputies were also able to develop&nbsp; Baker as a suspect in a burglary to a business in the 4100 block of SE East Edge earlier on Sunday, according to Christian.

Stolen items from the business burglary were recovered. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen gold 2011 Chevy Traverse, reported through the Topeka Police Department that was used during this incident.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585613359480.png" alt="Baker photo Shawnee County" />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating two burglaries and have a suspect in custody.Just after 11:30a.m. March 29, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office dispatch received a residential alarm in the 3100 block of SE 45th Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. Upon arrival, deputies heard suspects in a wooded area near the residence. Multiple deputies, a Sheriff’s Office K9, Topeka Police officers, a Topeka Police Department K9 and the Kansas Highway Patrol aircraft responded to assist.During the search, a Sheriff’s Office K9 apprehended one suspect after a brief foot pursuit. Trimaine M. Baker, 33, of Topeka was arrested on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, possession of stolen property, criminal damage to property, and penalties for unlawful acts, according to Christian.The penalties for unlawful acts stems from neglecting to obey the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment for the prevention, suppression and control of infectious or contagious diseases, according to Christian. On March 24, the Shawnee County Health Department issued a <a href="https://www.snco.us/HD/Document/safer_at_home_release.pdf">Safer-at-home order</a> that went into effect March 26.Through the investigation on scene, deputies were also able to develop&nbsp; Baker as a suspect in a burglary to a business in the 4100 block of SE East Edge earlier on Sunday, according to Christian.Stolen items from the business burglary were recovered. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen gold 2011 Chevy Traverse, reported through the Topeka Police Department that was used during this incident.

Kan. burglary suspect also accused of stay-at-home violation

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have three suspects in custody.

Just after 4p.m. March 26, police responded to a burglary in progress call at a home in the 8800 block of west Bekemeyer in Wichita after an observant neighbor called 911 when seeing unknown individuals breaking into the home, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers saw a 2008 black Lincoln Towncar in the driveway with the trunk open, a broken rear window on the home, and suspects inside.&nbsp; Officers began giving verbal instructions for the suspects to exit the home, but they refused.

Two K-9 officers responded to the call to assist.&nbsp; Once they arrived, 26-year-old Alisha Collins and 36-year old Paul Crittenden exited the home and were arrested without further incident.&nbsp; The officers also learned 36-year-old Paul Jackson was still inside.&nbsp;

One of the K9s located Jackson hiding inside the home and police arrested him.&nbsp; Jackson did receive minor injuries due to a dog bite.

Collins and Jackson are being held on requested charges of&nbsp; burglary and criminal damage to property, according to Davidson. Jackson also had and an outstanding warrant.&nbsp; Crittenden was being held on requested charges of burglary, criminal damage to property and aggravated battery-domestic violence stemming from an ongoing domestic violence investigation.

Collins remained in custody Monday. He has previously been arrested and convicted on a charge of identity theft, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Jackson has previous conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585326773613.png" alt="Paul Jackson received minor injuries from a dog bite by a police K9 during his arrest -photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Paul Jackson received minor injuries from a dog bite by a police K9 during his arrest -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have three suspects in custody.Just after 4p.m. March 26, police responded to a burglary in progress call at a home in the 8800 block of west Bekemeyer in Wichita after an observant neighbor called 911 when seeing unknown individuals breaking into the home, according to officer Charley Davidson.Upon arrival, officers saw a 2008 black Lincoln Towncar in the driveway with the trunk open, a broken rear window on the home, and suspects inside.&nbsp; Officers began giving verbal instructions for the suspects to exit the home, but they refused.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585326724643.png" alt="Collins -photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Collins -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Two K-9 officers responded to the call to assist.&nbsp; Once they arrived, 26-year-old Alisha Collins and 36-year old Paul Crittenden exited the home and were arrested without further incident.&nbsp; The officers also learned 36-year-old Paul Jackson was still inside.&nbsp;One of the K9s located Jackson hiding inside the home and police arrested him.&nbsp; Jackson did receive minor injuries due to a dog bite.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585326847846.png" alt="Crittenden" />
 <figcaption>Crittenden</figcaption>
 </figure>Collins and Jackson are being held on requested charges of&nbsp; burglary and criminal damage to property, according to Davidson. Jackson also had and an outstanding warrant.&nbsp; Crittenden was being held on requested charges of burglary, criminal damage to property and aggravated battery-domestic violence stemming from an ongoing domestic violence investigation.Collins remained in custody Monday. He has previously been arrested and convicted on a charge of identity theft, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Jackson has previous conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police K9 finds burglary suspect hiding in Kansas home

Justin Rose.&nbsp;Photo Saline County

SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a wanted suspect after a chase on a bicycle.&nbsp;

Just before 10a.m. March 27, an officer driving in the 100 block of East Jewell Avenue in Salina spotted three people riding BMX style bicycles. The officer recognized one of the three as Justin Rose, 42, of Salina, who the officer knew had an active warrant from Saline County District Court, according to Salina police Captain Paul Forrester.

The officer attempted to stop Rose, but Rose fled on the bicycle to the 300 block of West Jewell Avenue, where Rose rode up into a driveway, ditched the bicycle, and fled on foot.

Rose ran through the backyard of the residence and onto West Ellsworth Avenue, at which point the officer lost sight of him.&nbsp; A witness, however, pointed out where Rose was hiding behind some bushes at a residence in the 300 block of West Ellsworth Avenue.

Another short chase ensued before Rose fell down in the backyard of the residence and was apprehended and the arresting officer found Rose in possession of a meth pipe, according to Forrester.&nbsp;

Rose was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant from Saline County District Court, a warrant from the California Department of Corrections for a felony no bail parole violation, and a Salina Municipal Court warrant for misdemeanor theft. 

Rose was arrested on requested charges of Felony interference, Possession of a stimulant Possession of drug paraphernalia, Criminal trespass, Duty to stop at a stop sign, Fugitive from justice.&nbsp; He has previous convictions for theft, drugs and liquor consumption by a minor from 1998, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Justin Rose.&nbsp;Photo Saline CountySALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a wanted suspect after a chase on a bicycle.&nbsp;Just before 10a.m. March 27, an officer driving in the 100 block of East Jewell Avenue in Salina spotted three people riding BMX style bicycles. The officer recognized one of the three as Justin Rose, 42, of Salina, who the officer knew had an active warrant from Saline County District Court, according to Salina police Captain Paul Forrester.The officer attempted to stop Rose, but Rose fled on the bicycle to the 300 block of West Jewell Avenue, where Rose rode up into a driveway, ditched the bicycle, and fled on foot.Rose ran through the backyard of the residence and onto West Ellsworth Avenue, at which point the officer lost sight of him.&nbsp; A witness, however, pointed out where Rose was hiding behind some bushes at a residence in the 300 block of West Ellsworth Avenue.Another short chase ensued before Rose fell down in the backyard of the residence and was apprehended and the arresting officer found Rose in possession of a meth pipe, according to Forrester.&nbsp;Rose was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant from Saline County District Court, a warrant from the California Department of Corrections for a felony no bail parole violation, and a Salina Municipal Court warrant for misdemeanor theft. Rose was arrested on requested charges of Felony interference, Possession of a stimulant Possession of drug paraphernalia, Criminal trespass, Duty to stop at a stop sign, Fugitive from justice.&nbsp; He has previous convictions for theft, drugs and liquor consumption by a minor from 1998, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;

Wanted Kansas felon captured after chase on bicycle

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

Just after 2:00 a.m. Friday, police responded to a disturbance weapon with shots fired in the 600 block of N. Gordon in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

A 42-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect fired a handgun at him.&nbsp; He was not injured.

The victim provided officers a description of the suspect, and shortly after, police located 22-year-old Luke Peters in the alleyway to the west of the victim's residence.&nbsp; 

An officer identified himself and gave commands to Peters to surrender.&nbsp; Peters refused to comply and ran south through the alley, leading officers on a brief foot pursuit.

He was taken into custody and was found to be in possession of a handgun.

The investigation revealed that the 42-year-old male and Peters were involved in a disturbance over the victim believing that Peters was tampering with his vehicle. That’s when Peters displayed the gun and fired a single shot towards the victim.

&nbsp;Peters is being held on requested charges of aggravated assault and obstruction, according to Davidson.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585419632002.png" alt="Peters photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Peters photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged aggravated assault and have a suspect in custody.Just after 2:00 a.m. Friday, police responded to a disturbance weapon with shots fired in the 600 block of N. Gordon in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.A 42-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect fired a handgun at him.&nbsp; He was not injured.The victim provided officers a description of the suspect, and shortly after, police located 22-year-old Luke Peters in the alleyway to the west of the victim's residence.&nbsp; An officer identified himself and gave commands to Peters to surrender.&nbsp; Peters refused to comply and ran south through the alley, leading officers on a brief foot pursuit.He was taken into custody and was found to be in possession of a handgun.The investigation revealed that the 42-year-old male and Peters were involved in a disturbance over the victim believing that Peters was tampering with his vehicle. That’s when Peters displayed the gun and fired a single shot towards the victim.&nbsp;Peters is being held on requested charges of aggravated assault and obstruction, according to Davidson.

Police arrest Kansas man who fired handgun during disturbance

NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert warned on Sunday as smoldering hot spots in nursing homes and a growing list of stricken cities heightened the sense of dread across the country.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made the dire prediction of fatalities on CNN, adding that millions in the U.S. could become infected.

By evening, the U.S. had over 135,000 infections and 2,400 deaths, according to the running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, though the true number of cases is thought to be considerably higher because of testing shortages and mild illnesses that have gone unreported.

Worldwide, more than 710,000 infections were reported, and deaths topped 33,000, half of them in Italy and Spain, where hospitals are swamped and the health system is at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/7ec91dc45d8d7c2ea86b0a97446a303a">breaking point</a>.

New York state — where the death toll closed in on 1,000, up by more than 200 from the day before — remained the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, with the vast majority of the deaths in New York City. But spikes in infections were recorded around the country, not only in metropolitan areas but in Midwestern towns and Rocky Mountain ski havens.

“This is not going to get better soon,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

The virus is moving fast through nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other places that house elderly or otherwise&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/4310cabee8397f9af442660b37f430e4">vulnerable people</a>, spreading “like fire through dry grass,” Cuomo said.

Since the U.S. saw its first major outbreak of the coronavirus earlier this month — centered at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington — a stream of facilities have battled infections among residents and staff.

A week ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 147 nursing homes in 27 states had patients with COVID-19. The problem has only worsened since.

In Woodbridge, New Jersey, an entire nursing home relocated its residents after two dozen were confirmed infected and the rest were presumed to be. In Louisiana, at least 11 nursing homes, largely in the New Orleans area, have reported cases. In Mount Airy, Maryland, a death linked to the virus was recorded in a home where 66 people were confirmed infected.

Residents’ loved ones are being kept away to try to slow the spread of the virus.

“I have a feeling that I very likely may never see my mother again,” said James Preller, whose 94-year-old mother, Ann Preller, is a resident at Peconic Landing, a retirement community near Greenport on New York’s Long Island where seven have died in the past two weeks.

Brian Lee of Families for Better Care, an advocacy group for those living in long-term care facilities, said in a nursing home, “when we see an outbreak that’s uncontrolled, it’s practically a death sentence.” But he also said the way residents are being walled off from the outside world is as much of a concern as the virus itself.

In New York, the virus is overwhelming some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, with data showing high rates of infection in densely packed areas with big non-English-speaking populations.

Dr. Craig Smith, who heads the surgery department at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, said the hospital will probably be forced into “apocalyptic scenarios” in the coming weeks in which ventilators and intensive care unit beds will need to be rationed.

“Yesterday tried my soul,” he wrote in an online posting.

Worry for the poorest was being echoed around the world.

In India, a lockdown covering the country’s 1.3 billion people has put untold numbers out of work and left many families struggling to feed themselves. Tens of thousands in New Delhi were forced to flee their homes, with no way to pay the rent, journeying back to their native villages. Women in saris held babies on their hips. Others toted their belongings in bags normally used for cement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologized for the hardships that the lockdown brought but said, “These tough measures were needed to win this battle.”

Though the U.S. leads the world in reported cases, five other countries have higher death tolls: Italy, Spain, China, Iran and France.

Italy reported more than 750 new fatalities Sunday, bringing the country’s total to nearly 10,800. But the number of new infections showed signs of easing, with officials expressing cautious optimism that the most severe shutdown in the industrialized West is showing results.

Italy’s civil protection agency said more than 5,200 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, the lowest number in four days, for a total of almost 98,000 infections.

Spain moved to tighten its lockdown and ban all nonessential work as it hit another daily record of almost 840 dead. The country’s overall official toll was more than 6,500.

Spain’s health emergencies chief, Fernando Simón, said the number of people in intensive care units keeps rising and hospitals are at their limits in several regions.

“That is why we have to strictly apply the control measures,” he said.

Egypt shut its beaches as cases in the Mideast surpassed 50,000. Police in the Philippines stepped up arrests of quarantine violators, and more tourists were evacuated from Mount Everest and the Indonesian island of Bali.

Poland is considering delaying its May 10 presidential election. Russia ordered borders to close on Monday, Moscow all but confined its 12 million residents to their homes, and the head of the Russian Orthodox called on believers to stay away from churches and pray at home instead.

A prominent French politician with the virus died, the country’s first death of a senior official.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and lead to death.

About 150,000 people have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins.

President Donald Trump on Saturday backtracked on a proposal to quarantine New York and neighboring states amid criticism and questions about the legality of such a move. But the CDC issued a travel advisory urging all residents of New York City and others in New York state, New Jersey and Connecticut to avoid all nonessential travel for 14 days.

Shocking as that is, it stopped short of the restrictions imposed in Europe or elsewhere. Parisians are fined if they try to leave the city, South Africans can’t buy liquor, and Serbians are upset over a ban on walking their dogs. In Italy, burials are being held with only one family member.

Some U.S. states began to try to limit exposure from visitors from harder-hit areas. Rhode Island National Guard troops went door to door in coastal communities to find New Yorkers. Florida is setting up checkpoints to screen visitors from Louisiana.

As others tightened controls, China continued to ease its restrictions, following the ruling Communist Party’s declaration of victory over the coronavirus. Flights from Hubei province at the epicenter of the country’s outbreak resumed Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585496965542.png" alt="Dr. Anthony Fauci visits with Vice President Mike Pence prior to Wednesday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing -image courtesy White House" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Anthony Fauci visits with Vice President Mike Pence prior to Wednesday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing -image courtesy White House</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert warned on Sunday as smoldering hot spots in nursing homes and a growing list of stricken cities heightened the sense of dread across the country.Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made the dire prediction of fatalities on CNN, adding that millions in the U.S. could become infected.By evening, the U.S. had over 135,000 infections and 2,400 deaths, according to the running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, though the true number of cases is thought to be considerably higher because of testing shortages and mild illnesses that have gone unreported.Worldwide, more than 710,000 infections were reported, and deaths topped 33,000, half of them in Italy and Spain, where hospitals are swamped and the health system is at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/7ec91dc45d8d7c2ea86b0a97446a303a">breaking point</a>.New York state — where the death toll closed in on 1,000, up by more than 200 from the day before — remained the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, with the vast majority of the deaths in New York City. But spikes in infections were recorded around the country, not only in metropolitan areas but in Midwestern towns and Rocky Mountain ski havens.“This is not going to get better soon,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.The virus is moving fast through nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other places that house elderly or otherwise&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/4310cabee8397f9af442660b37f430e4">vulnerable people</a>, spreading “like fire through dry grass,” Cuomo said.Since the U.S. saw its first major outbreak of the coronavirus earlier this month — centered at a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington — a stream of facilities have battled infections among residents and staff.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585521942640.png" alt="Dr. Fauci during Sunday Coronavirus Task Force briefing -photo courtesy White House" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Fauci during Sunday Coronavirus Task Force briefing -photo courtesy White House</figcaption>
 </figure>A week ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 147 nursing homes in 27 states had patients with COVID-19. The problem has only worsened since.In Woodbridge, New Jersey, an entire nursing home relocated its residents after two dozen were confirmed infected and the rest were presumed to be. In Louisiana, at least 11 nursing homes, largely in the New Orleans area, have reported cases. In Mount Airy, Maryland, a death linked to the virus was recorded in a home where 66 people were confirmed infected.Residents’ loved ones are being kept away to try to slow the spread of the virus.“I have a feeling that I very likely may never see my mother again,” said James Preller, whose 94-year-old mother, Ann Preller, is a resident at Peconic Landing, a retirement community near Greenport on New York’s Long Island where seven have died in the past two weeks.Brian Lee of Families for Better Care, an advocacy group for those living in long-term care facilities, said in a nursing home, “when we see an outbreak that’s uncontrolled, it’s practically a death sentence.” But he also said the way residents are being walled off from the outside world is as much of a concern as the virus itself.In New York, the virus is overwhelming some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, with data showing high rates of infection in densely packed areas with big non-English-speaking populations.Dr. Craig Smith, who heads the surgery department at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, said the hospital will probably be forced into “apocalyptic scenarios” in the coming weeks in which ventilators and intensive care unit beds will need to be rationed.“Yesterday tried my soul,” he wrote in an online posting.Worry for the poorest was being echoed around the world.In India, a lockdown covering the country’s 1.3 billion people has put untold numbers out of work and left many families struggling to feed themselves. Tens of thousands in New Delhi were forced to flee their homes, with no way to pay the rent, journeying back to their native villages. Women in saris held babies on their hips. Others toted their belongings in bags normally used for cement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologized for the hardships that the lockdown brought but said, “These tough measures were needed to win this battle.”Though the U.S. leads the world in reported cases, five other countries have higher death tolls: Italy, Spain, China, Iran and France.Italy reported more than 750 new fatalities Sunday, bringing the country’s total to nearly 10,800. But the number of new infections showed signs of easing, with officials expressing cautious optimism that the most severe shutdown in the industrialized West is showing results.Italy’s civil protection agency said more than 5,200 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, the lowest number in four days, for a total of almost 98,000 infections.Spain moved to tighten its lockdown and ban all nonessential work as it hit another daily record of almost 840 dead. The country’s overall official toll was more than 6,500.Spain’s health emergencies chief, Fernando Simón, said the number of people in intensive care units keeps rising and hospitals are at their limits in several regions.“That is why we have to strictly apply the control measures,” he said.Egypt shut its beaches as cases in the Mideast surpassed 50,000. Police in the Philippines stepped up arrests of quarantine violators, and more tourists were evacuated from Mount Everest and the Indonesian island of Bali.Poland is considering delaying its May 10 presidential election. Russia ordered borders to close on Monday, Moscow all but confined its 12 million residents to their homes, and the head of the Russian Orthodox called on believers to stay away from churches and pray at home instead.A prominent French politician with the virus died, the country’s first death of a senior official.For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and lead to death.About 150,000 people have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins.President Donald Trump on Saturday backtracked on a proposal to quarantine New York and neighboring states amid criticism and questions about the legality of such a move. But the CDC issued a travel advisory urging all residents of New York City and others in New York state, New Jersey and Connecticut to avoid all nonessential travel for 14 days.Shocking as that is, it stopped short of the restrictions imposed in Europe or elsewhere. Parisians are fined if they try to leave the city, South Africans can’t buy liquor, and Serbians are upset over a ban on walking their dogs. In Italy, burials are being held with only one family member.Some U.S. states began to try to limit exposure from visitors from harder-hit areas. Rhode Island National Guard troops went door to door in coastal communities to find New Yorkers. Florida is setting up checkpoints to screen visitors from Louisiana.As others tightened controls, China continued to ease its restrictions, following the ruling Communist Party’s declaration of victory over the coronavirus. Flights from Hubei province at the epicenter of the country’s outbreak resumed Sunday.___

Up to 200K US deaths foreseen as more cities stricken with virus

By JIM MCLEAN <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/kansas-governor-issues-statewide-stay-home-order-which-starts-monday#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>

<a href="https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EO20-16.pdf">A stay-at-home order for the entire state of Kansas </a>will take effect 
at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 30, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Saturday, 
making it one of at least 20 states to ask its residents to conduct only
 essential business.&nbsp;

The executive order, which will last at 
least until April 19, is meant to slow the spread of coronavirus. Kansas
 has surpassed 250 cases of COVID-19 — including two military personnel,
 one from Fort Riley and one from Fort Leavenworth — and has five 
deaths.&nbsp;

Kelly said the order became necessary once projections 
showed confirmed cases of coronavirus could jump to as many as 900 over 
the next week.&nbsp;

“I can’t tell you how much I wish it weren’t 
necessary, but this is our window to ensure Kansas does not suffer the 
terrible fate of other hard-hit states like New York and Missouri,” she 
said at a Statehouse news conference.&nbsp;

More than a dozen counties
 already had stay-at-home orders, covering a large swath of Kansas’ 
population. But Kelly said the “difficult but unavoidable” decision for a
 statewide order was needed to keep from having a network of them, and 
the state order supersedes county orders.&nbsp;

“I left these 
decisions to local health departments for as long as possible,” she 
said. “But the reality is that a patchwork approach is a recipe for 
confusion in our statewide fight to slow the spread of the coronavirus.”

Stay-at-home
 orders mean people by and large should not leave their homes except for
 essential business — work, grocery shopping, seeking medical care or 
taking care of family or friends who are in need. People are allowed to 
exercise outside, but cannot gather in groups larger than 10.

“You can leave your home,” Kelly said. “You can go outside. You’re not under house arrest.”

Kansas’
 neighbors vary when it comes to statewide orders: Colorado’s took 
effect Thursday, while Missouri has left it up to its cities and 
counties, and Nebraska has nothing.&nbsp;

The center of the outbreak 
in Kansas is in Johnson and Wyandotte counties, while so far, the 
western half is largely unaffected. But Kansas officials have said the 
state’s peak in cases may not come until mid- to late April.&nbsp;

Kelly
 said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that life should be allowed to
 return to normal soon in sections of the country where cases remain 
relatively low runs counter to the advice she is receiving from public 
health experts.&nbsp;

“We are making this move now because of what 
we’re seeing here in Kansas and any guidelines from the federal 
government that don’t model this we quite honestly will ignore,” she 
said.&nbsp;

Kelly has been one of the more aggressive governors across the U.S. 
in responding to coronarvirus and was the first to close all K-12 
schools through the end of the 2019-20 school year, moving instruction 
largely online.

Kansas House Republican leadership issued a 
statement Saturday after Kelly’s news conference, saying the Legislative
 Coordinating Council will “carefully assess this executive order and 
the reasons for it.”

“There are no easy decisions in a time like 
this,” House Speaker Ron Ryckman, Majority Leader Dan Hawkins and 
Speaker Pro Tem Blaine Finch said in a statement, “and we must 
diligently work together to strike a balance that is in the best 
interests of all Kansans.”

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce, 
however, said it worked with Kelly’s office to “develop this more 
uniform approach,” which says will help “flatten the curve” and provide 
“consistent supply chain operations for the delivery of groceries, 
medical supplies and other vital products.”

Testing has ramped up
 in Kansas, with the state lab handling 175 samples a day and expecting 
to get up to between 700 and 1,000 daily soon, according to Kansas 
health secretary Lee Norman. State testing is only for high-risk groups,
 like nursing home residents and health care workers; many commercial 
labs and hospitals in Kansas now have the capacity to test now, too.&nbsp;

Kansas
 will soon use up its share of the federally provided personal 
protection equipment for health care workers, like gloves, masks and 
gowns.&nbsp;

“The strategic national stockpile is not an endless 
stockpile, unfortunately,” Norman said Friday. “And again, it’s 
something that we don’t control but we try to make sure we get our 
share.”

Kansas has mandated that people who, as of Friday, 
returned from Colorado (which has more than 1,000 cases) or Louisiana 
(more than 2,700 cases) must self-quarantine for 14 days. Illinois, New 
Jersey, California, Florida, New York state and Washington were already 
on the list, as well as cruises and international locations.

The 
majority of people who get coronavirus have mild or moderate symptoms, 
like a fever, cough and shortness of breath; some report losing their 
sense of smell and taste. These people tend to recover in two weeks. 
More severe cases can have up to six weeks’ recovery time, require 
hospitalization and can lead to death.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EO20-16.pdf">HERE</a> to see the order in its entirety.

Kansas News Service reporters Celia Llopis-Jepsen and Daniel Caudill contributed to this report.&nbsp;

Jim
 McLean is the senior correspondent for the Kansas News Service is a 
collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public 
Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their 
connection to public policy.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585442211571.jpeg" alt="Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly explains her decision to mandate a statewide stay-at-home order on Saturday. The map shows the counties that have confirmed coronavirus cases.&nbsp; Jim McLean / Kansas News Service &nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly explains her decision to mandate a statewide stay-at-home order on Saturday. The map shows the counties that have confirmed coronavirus cases.&nbsp; Jim McLean / Kansas News Service &nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By JIM MCLEAN <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/kansas-governor-issues-statewide-stay-home-order-which-starts-monday#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a><a href="https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EO20-16.pdf">A stay-at-home order for the entire state of Kansas </a>will take effect 
at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 30, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Saturday, 
making it one of at least 20 states to ask its residents to conduct only
 essential business.&nbsp;The executive order, which will last at 
least until April 19, is meant to slow the spread of coronavirus. Kansas
 has surpassed 250 cases of COVID-19 — including two military personnel,
 one from Fort Riley and one from Fort Leavenworth — and has five 
deaths.&nbsp;Kelly said the order became necessary once projections 
showed confirmed cases of coronavirus could jump to as many as 900 over 
the next week.&nbsp;“I can’t tell you how much I wish it weren’t 
necessary, but this is our window to ensure Kansas does not suffer the 
terrible fate of other hard-hit states like New York and Missouri,” she 
said at a Statehouse news conference.&nbsp;More than a dozen counties
 already had stay-at-home orders, covering a large swath of Kansas’ 
population. But Kelly said the “difficult but unavoidable” decision for a
 statewide order was needed to keep from having a network of them, and 
the state order supersedes county orders.&nbsp;“I left these 
decisions to local health departments for as long as possible,” she 
said. “But the reality is that a patchwork approach is a recipe for 
confusion in our statewide fight to slow the spread of the coronavirus.”Stay-at-home
 orders mean people by and large should not leave their homes except for
 essential business — work, grocery shopping, seeking medical care or 
taking care of family or friends who are in need. People are allowed to 
exercise outside, but cannot gather in groups larger than 10.“You can leave your home,” Kelly said. “You can go outside. You’re not under house arrest.”Kansas’
 neighbors vary when it comes to statewide orders: Colorado’s took 
effect Thursday, while Missouri has left it up to its cities and 
counties, and Nebraska has nothing.&nbsp;The center of the outbreak 
in Kansas is in Johnson and Wyandotte counties, while so far, the 
western half is largely unaffected. But Kansas officials have said the 
state’s peak in cases may not come until mid- to late April.&nbsp;Kelly
 said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that life should be allowed to
 return to normal soon in sections of the country where cases remain 
relatively low runs counter to the advice she is receiving from public 
health experts.&nbsp;“We are making this move now because of what 
we’re seeing here in Kansas and any guidelines from the federal 
government that don’t model this we quite honestly will ignore,” she 
said.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585442294485.jpeg" alt=" The governor's office is limiting the number of reporters allowed at state briefings. This is what it looked like on Saturday, when the statewide stay-at-home order was announced. Credit Jim McLean / Kansas News Service" />
 <figcaption> The governor's office is limiting the number of reporters allowed at state briefings. This is what it looked like on Saturday, when the statewide stay-at-home order was announced. Credit Jim McLean / Kansas News Service</figcaption>
 </figure>Kelly has been one of the more aggressive governors across the U.S. 
in responding to coronarvirus and was the first to close all K-12 
schools through the end of the 2019-20 school year, moving instruction 
largely online.Kansas House Republican leadership issued a 
statement Saturday after Kelly’s news conference, saying the Legislative
 Coordinating Council will “carefully assess this executive order and 
the reasons for it.”“There are no easy decisions in a time like 
this,” House Speaker Ron Ryckman, Majority Leader Dan Hawkins and 
Speaker Pro Tem Blaine Finch said in a statement, “and we must 
diligently work together to strike a balance that is in the best 
interests of all Kansans.”The Kansas Chamber of Commerce, 
however, said it worked with Kelly’s office to “develop this more 
uniform approach,” which says will help “flatten the curve” and provide 
“consistent supply chain operations for the delivery of groceries, 
medical supplies and other vital products.”Testing has ramped up
 in Kansas, with the state lab handling 175 samples a day and expecting 
to get up to between 700 and 1,000 daily soon, according to Kansas 
health secretary Lee Norman. State testing is only for high-risk groups,
 like nursing home residents and health care workers; many commercial 
labs and hospitals in Kansas now have the capacity to test now, too.&nbsp;Kansas
 will soon use up its share of the federally provided personal 
protection equipment for health care workers, like gloves, masks and 
gowns.&nbsp;“The strategic national stockpile is not an endless 
stockpile, unfortunately,” Norman said Friday. “And again, it’s 
something that we don’t control but we try to make sure we get our 
share.”Kansas has mandated that people who, as of Friday, 
returned from Colorado (which has more than 1,000 cases) or Louisiana 
(more than 2,700 cases) must self-quarantine for 14 days. Illinois, New 
Jersey, California, Florida, New York state and Washington were already 
on the list, as well as cruises and international locations.The 
majority of people who get coronavirus have mild or moderate symptoms, 
like a fever, cough and shortness of breath; some report losing their 
sense of smell and taste. These people tend to recover in two weeks. 
More severe cases can have up to six weeks’ recovery time, require 
hospitalization and can lead to death.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EO20-16.pdf">HERE</a> to see the order in its entirety.Kansas News Service reporters Celia Llopis-Jepsen and Daniel Caudill contributed to this report.&nbsp;Jim
 McLean is the senior correspondent for the Kansas News Service is a 
collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public 
Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their 
connection to public policy.

Kansas governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has already launched investigations into people who are hoarding supplies and price gouging.&nbsp;&nbsp;Barr says, “If you are sitting on a warehouse with surgical masks, you will be hearing a knock on your door."

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thieves steal surgical masks. A clinic sells fake COVID-19 tests. Hate groups encourage sick members to infect law enforcement officers. Imposters pose as public health officials. Con artists peddle fake cures and financial scams.

As the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak">coronavirus pandemic&nbsp;</a>spreads, so too do the crimes related to it — transgressions that capitalize on fear, panic and the urge to lay blame, and add to the burden on law enforcement agencies trying to protect vulnerable citizens.

“It is really disheartening in a time like this that someone would take advantage of the community and take them in a time of need,” Tucson, Arizona, Police Sgt. Pete Dugan said.

Everyday life has essentially stopped in many countries in a bid to slow the virus, and some crimes have been declining. But reports of virus-related fraud are on the rise, along with concerns about hate crimes.

U.S. President Donald Trump and others have taken to calling the virus the “Chinese coronavirus,” even as scientists say the disease has nothing to do with Asian ethnicity. But the president dismissed the idea that his comments could fuel hate crimes.

<a href="https://apnews.com/a7c233f0b3bcdb72c06cca6271ba6713">“It’s not racist at all,”</a>&nbsp;Trump has said.

In Los Angeles, a 16-year-old boy of Asian descent said other students bullied him and accused him of carrying the virus. In New York, a man on the subway sprayed an Asian passenger with Febreze and verbally abused him. State Attorney General Letitia James set up a hotline for New Yorkers to report hate crimes in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/86ca5e1f6032314115176190c380818d">country’s outbreak epicenter</a>.

The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks hate groups, blames the virus for elevating racist and anti-Semitic messages, including suggesting that Jews are somehow responsible for the pandemic. Some hate groups have suggested tainting doorknobs or other surfaces with the virus so FBI and police officers fall ill.

“If any of you get this, I expect you to spend as much time as possible with our enemies,” one wrote.

Hundreds of masks have been stolen in Portland, Oregon, amid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6d9382c1e8ee36f9ed1a4dfe7815ceb1">shortages for health care workers</a>. A Missouri man who was coughing told two store clerks he had a high fever. He was arrested after police said he threatened to give the employees coronavirus. People in Pennsylvania and Illinois were accused of similar crimes. Texas prosecutors brought charges against someone who falsely claimed on social media to have tested positive for COVID-19.

In a memo issued Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen told prosecutors they could charge people who threaten to spread the new coronavirus under U.S. terrorism statutes because the Justice Department considers it a “biological agent” under the law. In such cases, suspects could be charged with a number of offenses, including possessing or developing a biological agent as a weapon, he said.

“Threats or attempt to use COVID-19 as a weapon against Americans will not be tolerated,” Rosen wrote in the memo to U.S. attorneys across the country and the heads of all Justice Department agencies, including the FBI.

Meanwhile, police in Bowie, Maryland, are investigating reports of a man wearing an orange vest and blue surgical mask who approached people at two homes claiming to be inspecting for coronavirus. He actually entered one home before a resident confronted him. A similar scam was sweeping through Germany.

The World Health Organization and other authorities are also working to debunk spurious claims about possible cures. They include false assertions that silver, bleach, and garlic could protect against the coronavirus, or that bananas prevent it.

In Uganda, the parliament speaker endorsed a businessman who said he had discovered a chemical that “instantly kills” the virus. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga announced that the businessman had offered to produce the “treatment” in Uganda and it would go on the market shortly.

Kadaga’s comments were widely mocked because the product is actually a disinfectant, according to the Ugandan firm that will produce the chemical, not to be ingested.

New York officials recently ordered the Jim Bakker television show to stop marketing colloidal silver products. Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/1428c4f6bbc336f446bdb89af51bdad1">himself falsely suggested&nbsp;</a>a drug typically used to treat malaria patients had been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the coronavirus.

Fraudsters purport to collect contaminated banknotes in South Africa. And police busted a clinic selling false testing kits in Kenya.

The United Kingdom’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has received more than 100 reports of virus-related scams, with losses totaling more than $1.1 million (970,000 pounds).

“We have already seen fraudsters using the COVID-19 pandemic to scam people looking to buy medical supplies online ... and targeting people who may be vulnerable or increasingly isolated at home,” Graeme Biggar, director general of the National Economic Crime Center in the U.K., said in a statement.

In the U.S., the Justice Department created a central fraud hotline (1-866-720-5721 or disaster@leo.gov) and has ordered U.S. attorneys to appoint special coronavirus fraud coordinators.

Meanwhile, marketing schemers have quickly pivoted to offering “senior care packages” that include hand sanitizer or even a purported vaccine, which doesn’t exist. Some falsely claim that Trump has ordered that seniors get tested.

It’s all a trick to get personal information that can be used to bill federal and state health programs, health officials said.

“It’s a straight-up ruse to get your Medicare number or your Social Security number under the guise of having a test kit or a sanitary kit sent to you,” Christian Schrank, assistant inspector general for investigations at Health and Human Services.

The worldwide outbreak has sickened more than 350,000 people and left more than 15,000 people dead. For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

The World Health Organization says criminals are increasingly posing as WHO officials in calls and phishing emails to swipe information or money. The United Nations also set up a website to help prevent fraud.

But the warning came too late for an 83-year-old woman in Mannheim, Germany, who was convinced by scammers to hand over a five-figure sum, claiming it was for a relative who had fallen ill. Police, who would not give an exact figure on the stolen euros, said the woman was told that a driver would pick up the money from outside her front door, to avoid possible infection.

By the time she got suspicious, the money was gone.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585143176510.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has already launched investigations into people who are hoarding supplies and price gouging.&nbsp;&nbsp;Barr says, “If you are sitting on a warehouse with surgical masks, you will be hearing a knock on your door."WASHINGTON (AP) — Thieves steal surgical masks. A clinic sells fake COVID-19 tests. Hate groups encourage sick members to infect law enforcement officers. Imposters pose as public health officials. Con artists peddle fake cures and financial scams.As the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak">coronavirus pandemic&nbsp;</a>spreads, so too do the crimes related to it — transgressions that capitalize on fear, panic and the urge to lay blame, and add to the burden on law enforcement agencies trying to protect vulnerable citizens.“It is really disheartening in a time like this that someone would take advantage of the community and take them in a time of need,” Tucson, Arizona, Police Sgt. Pete Dugan said.Everyday life has essentially stopped in many countries in a bid to slow the virus, and some crimes have been declining. But reports of virus-related fraud are on the rise, along with concerns about hate crimes.U.S. President Donald Trump and others have taken to calling the virus the “Chinese coronavirus,” even as scientists say the disease has nothing to do with Asian ethnicity. But the president dismissed the idea that his comments could fuel hate crimes.<a href="https://apnews.com/a7c233f0b3bcdb72c06cca6271ba6713">“It’s not racist at all,”</a>&nbsp;Trump has said.In Los Angeles, a 16-year-old boy of Asian descent said other students bullied him and accused him of carrying the virus. In New York, a man on the subway sprayed an Asian passenger with Febreze and verbally abused him. State Attorney General Letitia James set up a hotline for New Yorkers to report hate crimes in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/86ca5e1f6032314115176190c380818d">country’s outbreak epicenter</a>.The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks hate groups, blames the virus for elevating racist and anti-Semitic messages, including suggesting that Jews are somehow responsible for the pandemic. Some hate groups have suggested tainting doorknobs or other surfaces with the virus so FBI and police officers fall ill.“If any of you get this, I expect you to spend as much time as possible with our enemies,” one wrote.Hundreds of masks have been stolen in Portland, Oregon, amid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6d9382c1e8ee36f9ed1a4dfe7815ceb1">shortages for health care workers</a>. A Missouri man who was coughing told two store clerks he had a high fever. He was arrested after police said he threatened to give the employees coronavirus. People in Pennsylvania and Illinois were accused of similar crimes. Texas prosecutors brought charges against someone who falsely claimed on social media to have tested positive for COVID-19.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585145128626.png" alt="Counterfeit COVID-19 test kits intercepted at Los Angeles International airport -photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection" />
 <figcaption>Counterfeit COVID-19 test kits intercepted at Los Angeles International airport -photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection</figcaption>
 </figure>In a memo issued Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen told prosecutors they could charge people who threaten to spread the new coronavirus under U.S. terrorism statutes because the Justice Department considers it a “biological agent” under the law. In such cases, suspects could be charged with a number of offenses, including possessing or developing a biological agent as a weapon, he said.“Threats or attempt to use COVID-19 as a weapon against Americans will not be tolerated,” Rosen wrote in the memo to U.S. attorneys across the country and the heads of all Justice Department agencies, including the FBI.Meanwhile, police in Bowie, Maryland, are investigating reports of a man wearing an orange vest and blue surgical mask who approached people at two homes claiming to be inspecting for coronavirus. He actually entered one home before a resident confronted him. A similar scam was sweeping through Germany.The World Health Organization and other authorities are also working to debunk spurious claims about possible cures. They include false assertions that silver, bleach, and garlic could protect against the coronavirus, or that bananas prevent it.In Uganda, the parliament speaker endorsed a businessman who said he had discovered a chemical that “instantly kills” the virus. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga announced that the businessman had offered to produce the “treatment” in Uganda and it would go on the market shortly.Kadaga’s comments were widely mocked because the product is actually a disinfectant, according to the Ugandan firm that will produce the chemical, not to be ingested.New York officials recently ordered the Jim Bakker television show to stop marketing colloidal silver products. Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/1428c4f6bbc336f446bdb89af51bdad1">himself falsely suggested&nbsp;</a>a drug typically used to treat malaria patients had been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the coronavirus.Fraudsters purport to collect contaminated banknotes in South Africa. And police busted a clinic selling false testing kits in Kenya.The United Kingdom’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has received more than 100 reports of virus-related scams, with losses totaling more than $1.1 million (970,000 pounds).“We have already seen fraudsters using the COVID-19 pandemic to scam people looking to buy medical supplies online ... and targeting people who may be vulnerable or increasingly isolated at home,” Graeme Biggar, director general of the National Economic Crime Center in the U.K., said in a statement.In the U.S., the Justice Department created a central fraud hotline (1-866-720-5721 or disaster@leo.gov) and has ordered U.S. attorneys to appoint special coronavirus fraud coordinators.Meanwhile, marketing schemers have quickly pivoted to offering “senior care packages” that include hand sanitizer or even a purported vaccine, which doesn’t exist. Some falsely claim that Trump has ordered that seniors get tested.It’s all a trick to get personal information that can be used to bill federal and state health programs, health officials said.“It’s a straight-up ruse to get your Medicare number or your Social Security number under the guise of having a test kit or a sanitary kit sent to you,” Christian Schrank, assistant inspector general for investigations at Health and Human Services.The worldwide outbreak has sickened more than 350,000 people and left more than 15,000 people dead. For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.The World Health Organization says criminals are increasingly posing as WHO officials in calls and phishing emails to swipe information or money. The United Nations also set up a website to help prevent fraud.But the warning came too late for an 83-year-old woman in Mannheim, Germany, who was convinced by scammers to hand over a five-figure sum, claiming it was for a relative who had fallen ill. Police, who would not give an exact figure on the stolen euros, said the woman was told that a driver would pick up the money from outside her front door, to avoid possible infection.By the time she got suspicious, the money was gone.___

Coronavirus-related crimes capitalize on global fear, panic

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

At approximately 1230 a.m., March 21, officers responded to an alleged rape that occurred in the 9000 block of West Kellogg in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz. Upon the officer's arrival, an 18-year-old female victim who reports being raped by 38-year-old Lyle P. McClanahan of Wichita.

Through the investigation, officers learned the victim met McClanahan through a dating app. The victim told police that the suspect picked her up and took her to a separate location where she was sexually assaulted.&nbsp;

Police arrested McClanahan of Wichita on requested charges of of rape, attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana, according to Cruz. He remains in custody on a $150,000 bond<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=107088">, according to online jail records.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585328942360.png" alt="McClanahan photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>McClanahan photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault and have a suspect in custody.At approximately 1230 a.m., March 21, officers responded to an alleged rape that occurred in the 9000 block of West Kellogg in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz. Upon the officer's arrival, an 18-year-old female victim who reports being raped by 38-year-old Lyle P. McClanahan of Wichita.Through the investigation, officers learned the victim met McClanahan through a dating app. The victim told police that the suspect picked her up and took her to a separate location where she was sexually assaulted.&nbsp;Police arrested McClanahan of Wichita on requested charges of of rape, attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana, according to Cruz. He remains in custody on a $150,000 bond<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=107088">, according to online jail records.</a>

Kansas man accused of raping teen he met on dating app

FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating an alleged assault have made an arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585422759031.png" alt="Juarez photo Finney County" />
 <figcaption>Juarez photo Finney County</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating an alleged assault have made an arrest.On March 23, police asked the public for help to locate&nbsp; Carlos Manuel Juarez, 31, in connection with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threat and interference with law enforcement in Garden City, according to Lt. Jason Chase.On Friday, police reported his arrest. He is being held on requested charges that include Use of a deadly weapon: Domestic battery, Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship: Criminal damage to property,&nbsp; Aggravated assault, Interference with Law Enforcement Officer, obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution:Criminal threat.