MANHATTAN, KAN. – The Riley County Police Department is investigating a murder and have arrested three people.

Just after 10p.m. November 1, the Riley County Police Department Emergency Dispatch center received multiple 911 calls concerning the sound of a gunshot in the 1400 block of Cambridge Place in Manhattan, according to a media release.

When officers arrived on scene, they found 24-year-old, Tanner Zamecnik, suffering from a gunshot wound and died.

Through detailed investigation officers made the initial arrest of Richard Goens, 29, of Manhattan, within 12 hours of the crime occurring.

Goens is being held on a $1 million bond for First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault x3, and Aggravated Robbery.&nbsp;

On Thursday, police arrested Shamar Sutton, 45, Manhattan, on requested charges of "Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon Aggravated Robbery; Armed w/ dangerous weapon and Aggravated battery; Reckless deadly weapon cause grt body harm/disfig/death Criminal discharge of firearm; Occupied vehicle w great bodily harm," According to the Riley County Police Department arrest report.

On Thursday afternoon, police arrested Jaylon M. Hitsman, 20, Manhattan, and Dylan A. Hitsman, 20, Abilene, on similar charges.

All three are being held on bonds of $250,000, according to the arrest report.

RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder in Manhattan and have three in custody.

Just after 11a.m. Thursday police arrested Shamar Sutton, 45, Manhattan, on requested charges of "Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon Aggravated Robbery; Armed w/ dangerous weapon and Aggravated battery; Reckless deadly weapon cause grt body harm/disfig/death Criminal discharge of firearm; Occupied vehicle w great bodily harm," According to the Riley County Police Department arrest report.

Check the post for additional details as they become available.

MANHATTAN, KAN. – The Riley County Police Department is investigating a murder and have arrested three people.Just after 10p.m. November 1, the Riley County Police Department Emergency Dispatch center received multiple 911 calls concerning the sound of a gunshot in the 1400 block of Cambridge Place in Manhattan, according to a media release.When officers arrived on scene, they found 24-year-old, Tanner Zamecnik, suffering from a gunshot wound and died.Through detailed investigation officers made the initial arrest of Richard Goens, 29, of Manhattan, within 12 hours of the crime occurring.Goens is being held on a $1 million bond for First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault x3, and Aggravated Robbery.&nbsp;On Thursday, police arrested Shamar Sutton, 45, Manhattan, on requested charges of "Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon Aggravated Robbery; Armed w/ dangerous weapon and Aggravated battery; Reckless deadly weapon cause grt body harm/disfig/death Criminal discharge of firearm; Occupied vehicle w great bodily harm," According to the Riley County Police Department arrest report.On Thursday afternoon, police arrested Jaylon M. Hitsman, 20, Manhattan, and Dylan A. Hitsman, 20, Abilene, on similar charges.All three are being held on bonds of $250,000, according to the arrest report.-------RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder in Manhattan and have three in custody.Just after 11a.m. Thursday police arrested Shamar Sutton, 45, Manhattan, on requested charges of "Murder in the 1st degree; In the commission of a felony Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon Aggravated Robbery; Armed w/ dangerous weapon and Aggravated battery; Reckless deadly weapon cause grt body harm/disfig/death Criminal discharge of firearm; Occupied vehicle w great bodily harm," According to the Riley County Police Department arrest report.On Thursday afternoon, police arrested Jaylon M. Hitsman, 20, Manhattan, and Dylan A. Hitsman, 20, Abilene, on similar charges.All three are being held on bonds of $250,000, according to the arrest report.Check the post for additional details as they become available.

UPDATE: 3 more jailed for November shooting death in Manhattan

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court Thursday issued&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/maDyoBUplXL_RC55P8gYjCWfUKCV7oyxOfbdfNVAwus" target="_blank">Administrative Order 2020-PR-016</a>&nbsp;directing all district and appellate courts to cease all but emergency operations until further order.

The only exception is jury trials that are currently under way. They may proceed to conclusion, but no other criminal or civil jury trials will be scheduled until further order.

The Supreme Court anticipates the order to remain in effect for at least two weeks, at which time it will be reevaluated.&nbsp;

“This is an extraordinary measure to match the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. “We have a duty to protect the people who come into our courthouses and courtrooms, as well as our employees and judges. This action allows courts to fulfill core functions while reducing in-person contact.”

Emergency operations are outlined in the Administrative Order, and generally include:

Referenced in the Administrative Order is 2020 House Substitute for Senate Bill 102. On its publication, the court’s Administrative Order will have the effect of suspending until further order all statutes of limitations and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to conducting or processing judicial proceedings.

During the effective dates of the order, no action will be dismissed for lack of prosecution.

People who have business with a court are urged to try completing that business online, by phone, or by mail. If that’s not possible, the person can call the court for direction. A limited number of staff will be available to answer questions.

Chief judges of district courts are charged with identifying essential personnel—both judges and employees—needed to fulfill emergency operations.

The Administrative Order also applies to appellate courts, including the Supreme Court. Emergency operations for the appellate courts include:

“It is through our collective action that we will slow COVID-19’s spread,” Luckert said. “The courts will continue to serve the people of Kansas, but in a way that protects all of us.”

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court Thursday issued&nbsp;<a href="https://kansascourts.org/l/maDyoBUplXL_RC55P8gYjCWfUKCV7oyxOfbdfNVAwus" target="_blank">Administrative Order 2020-PR-016</a>&nbsp;directing all district and appellate courts to cease all but emergency operations until further order.The only exception is jury trials that are currently under way. They may proceed to conclusion, but no other criminal or civil jury trials will be scheduled until further order.The Supreme Court anticipates the order to remain in effect for at least two weeks, at which time it will be reevaluated.&nbsp;“This is an extraordinary measure to match the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. “We have a duty to protect the people who come into our courthouses and courtrooms, as well as our employees and judges. This action allows courts to fulfill core functions while reducing in-person contact.”Emergency operations are outlined in the Administrative Order, and generally include:<ol>
 <li>determining probable cause for persons arrested without a warrant;</li><li>first appearances;</li><li>bond hearings;</li><li>warrants for adults and juveniles;</li><li>juvenile detention hearings;</li><li>care and treatment emergency orders;</li><li>protection from abuse and protection from stalking temporary orders;</li><li>child in need of care hearings and orders;</li><li>considering petitions to waive notice for abortions by minors;</li><li>commitment of sexually violent predators; and</li><li>isolation and quarantine hearings and orders.</li>
 </ol>Referenced in the Administrative Order is 2020 House Substitute for Senate Bill 102. On its publication, the court’s Administrative Order will have the effect of suspending until further order all statutes of limitations and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to conducting or processing judicial proceedings.During the effective dates of the order, no action will be dismissed for lack of prosecution.People who have business with a court are urged to try completing that business online, by phone, or by mail. If that’s not possible, the person can call the court for direction. A limited number of staff will be available to answer questions.Chief judges of district courts are charged with identifying essential personnel—both judges and employees—needed to fulfill emergency operations.The Administrative Order also applies to appellate courts, including the Supreme Court. Emergency operations for the appellate courts include:<ol>
 <li>Appeals, motions, or original actions arising from the emergency operations of the district court;</li><li>Any other appeal, motion, or original action requiring expeditious resolution.</li>
 </ol>“It is through our collective action that we will slow COVID-19’s spread,” Luckert said. “The courts will continue to serve the people of Kansas, but in a way that protects all of us.”

State Courts are on emergency operations until further order

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man has been sentenced for the rape and sexual assault of an underage girl over several years. 

On Wednesday, District Judge Jeffrey Syrios sentenced Dzung Ninh, 55 of Wichita, to life plus 165 months in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.

Ninh will be parole eligible on the life sentence after 25 years. If he is granted parole after 25 years, he will begin serving his 165 month sentence.

The sexual assaults began when the victim was 13 and continued until she turned 17 in 2017. Ninh was arrested shortly after the victim’s boyfriend told her mother about the sexual abuse. The mother contacted police.

Ninh was charged with four counts of rape, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. A jury found Ninh guilty of three counts of rape and the remaining counts last January.

Judge Syrios referenced the victim’s fears in his ruling Tuesday afternoon. He said, “No doubt in my mind those fears have now become a reality for her, and that reality will likely continue for the rest of her life. There is a price for imposing that reality on her, on stealing that innocence. The price is this sentence.” 

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 </figure>WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man has been sentenced for the rape and sexual assault of an underage girl over several years. On Wednesday, District Judge Jeffrey Syrios sentenced Dzung Ninh, 55 of Wichita, to life plus 165 months in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.Ninh will be parole eligible on the life sentence after 25 years. If he is granted parole after 25 years, he will begin serving his 165 month sentence.The sexual assaults began when the victim was 13 and continued until she turned 17 in 2017. Ninh was arrested shortly after the victim’s boyfriend told her mother about the sexual abuse. The mother contacted police.Ninh was charged with four counts of rape, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. A jury found Ninh guilty of three counts of rape and the remaining counts last January.Judge Syrios referenced the victim’s fears in his ruling Tuesday afternoon. He said, “No doubt in my mind those fears have now become a reality for her, and that reality will likely continue for the rest of her life. There is a price for imposing that reality on her, on stealing that innocence. The price is this sentence.”

Kansas man sentenced for rape, sex assault of girl over several years

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

Just before 11:30p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a burglary call in the 6200 block of SW Burlingame Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Upon arrival, deputies used a K9 and drone to locate and arrest Travis R. Mann, 42, of Topeka on requested charges of burglary and criminal trespass as well as Mendy L. Hartpence, 40, of Topeka for possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.Just before 11:30p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a burglary call in the 6200 block of SW Burlingame Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1584472764160.png" alt="Hartpence" />
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 </figure>Upon arrival, deputies used a K9 and drone to locate and arrest Travis R. Mann, 42, of Topeka on requested charges of burglary and criminal trespass as well as Mendy L. Hartpence, 40, of Topeka for possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and criminal trespass.&nbsp;

Kansas deputies use K9, drone to catch burglary suspects

PHILLIPSBURG — Two Phillipsburg residents were arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant.&nbsp;

"At approximately 1:15 p.m., we executed a search warrant in the 100 block of B Street in Phillipsburg with the assistance of Rooks County Sheriff's K9 Deputy Kota and his driver," according to an announcement by the Phillips County Sheriff's Department.

"As a result, Derek J. Shields, 31, and Nicole Dechant, 28, both of Phillipsburg, were taken into custody with charges pending for possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp."

Shields was convicted of drug possession in 2010, according to Kansas Department of Corrections records.

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 </figure>Nicole Lavelle Dechant<figure>
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 </figure>By JAMES BELLHays PostPHILLIPSBURG — Two Phillipsburg residents were arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant.&nbsp;"At approximately 1:15 p.m., we executed a search warrant in the 100 block of B Street in Phillipsburg with the assistance of Rooks County Sheriff's K9 Deputy Kota and his driver," according to an announcement by the Phillips County Sheriff's Department."As a result, Derek J. Shields, 31, and Nicole Dechant, 28, both of Phillipsburg, were taken into custody with charges pending for possession of controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp."Shields was convicted of drug possession in 2010, according to Kansas Department of Corrections records.

Sheriff: 2 jailed after NW Kansas drug bust

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and searching for suspects.

Just before 9p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a walk-in shooting call at a Wichita hospital, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;

A 19-year-old man told police he was driving in the area of Ross Parkway and Jewett in Wichita when a suspect fired multiple shots at the vehicle.

A 44-year-old passenger was shot one time in his body, according to Davidson. He was treated for a non-life threatening&nbsp; injury and released. A 19-year-old passenger suffered a minor injury and the driver was not injured.

Police have not reported details on possible suspects or made an arrest.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and searching for suspects.Just before 9p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a walk-in shooting call at a Wichita hospital, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;A 19-year-old man told police he was driving in the area of Ross Parkway and Jewett in Wichita when a suspect fired multiple shots at the vehicle.A 44-year-old passenger was shot one time in his body, according to Davidson. He was treated for a non-life threatening&nbsp; injury and released. A 19-year-old passenger suffered a minor injury and the driver was not injured.Police have not reported details on possible suspects or made an arrest.

44-year-old wounded in Kansas drive-by shooting

SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a Tuesday traffic stop.

Just after 9a.m. Tuesday, deputies made a traffic stop on a 2020 Econoline van on Interstate 70 near Wanamaker Road in Topeka, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer. The van was a rental from Ohio.

Through the investigation, deputies found and seized 176 pounds of marijuana. The marijuana has an approximate value of $225,000, according to Stallbaumer.

Deputies also arrested Keith L. Hackworth, 26, of Columbus, OH, and transported him to the Shawnee County Dept. of Corrections where he was booked on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana w/Intent to sell.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a Tuesday traffic stop.Just after 9a.m. Tuesday, deputies made a traffic stop on a 2020 Econoline van on Interstate 70 near Wanamaker Road in Topeka, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer. The van was a rental from Ohio.Through the investigation, deputies found and seized 176 pounds of marijuana. The marijuana has an approximate value of $225,000, according to Stallbaumer.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1584528864700.png" alt="Hackworth photo Shawnee County" />
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 </figure>Deputies also arrested Keith L. Hackworth, 26, of Columbus, OH, and transported him to the Shawnee County Dept. of Corrections where he was booked on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana w/Intent to sell.

Deputies find 176 pounds of marijuana during I-70 traffic stop

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer that involved an officer-involved shooting and have made an arrest.

Just after 8:40 p.m. Monday, police responded to a home in the 1200 block of West 2nd&nbsp;Street in Wichita to check for a stolen vehicle, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;

Upon arrival, officers located the stolen vehicle at the home and a woman&nbsp; was backing the car into the driveway.

An 18-year-old man later identified as Kaeden L. Murphy was causing a verbal disturbance in the front of the residence.&nbsp; 

An officer contacted teen and a second officer went to contact the driver.&nbsp; 

The woman put the car in drive, drove into the officer and struck him with the vehicle while fleeing.&nbsp;

 The officer ended up on the hood of the car before sliding off.&nbsp; The second WPD officer lost sight of the first officer believing he was being injured and drug by the vehicle, and fired three shots.&nbsp; The female suspect fled the scene in the stolen car.&nbsp; No one was injured in this event.

Officers arrested Murphy at the home, and he was booked into jail on&nbsp; requested charges of obstruct and outstanding warrants, according to Sedgwick County booking report.

Sometime later, a WPD officer recovered the abandoned stolen vehicle at a business in the 9400 block of East Cooperate Hills Drive.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and WPD are investigating the incident. The KBI assisted in the investigation to provide transparency and avoid conflicts of interest.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer that involved an officer-involved shooting and have made an arrest.Just after 8:40 p.m. Monday, police responded to a home in the 1200 block of West 2nd&nbsp;Street in Wichita to check for a stolen vehicle, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located the stolen vehicle at the home and a woman&nbsp; was backing the car into the driveway.An 18-year-old man later identified as Kaeden L. Murphy was causing a verbal disturbance in the front of the residence.&nbsp; An officer contacted teen and a second officer went to contact the driver.&nbsp; The woman put the car in drive, drove into the officer and struck him with the vehicle while fleeing.&nbsp; The officer ended up on the hood of the car before sliding off.&nbsp; The second WPD officer lost sight of the first officer believing he was being injured and drug by the vehicle, and fired three shots.&nbsp; The female suspect fled the scene in the stolen car.&nbsp; No one was injured in this event.Officers arrested Murphy at the home, and he was booked into jail on&nbsp; requested charges of obstruct and outstanding warrants, according to Sedgwick County booking report.Sometime later, a WPD officer recovered the abandoned stolen vehicle at a business in the 9400 block of East Cooperate Hills Drive.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and WPD are investigating the incident. The KBI assisted in the investigation to provide transparency and avoid conflicts of interest.

Police arrest teen after Kansas officer struck by car

Roth photo Kansas Department of Corrections

WABAUNSEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have take a wanted Kansas felon who skipped sentencing hearing two weeks ago into custody.

On March 3, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff asked the public for help to locate 34-year-old Amy Jean Roth.

&nbsp;In additional to the felony sentencing, she is also a person of interest in a burglary and theft from a home where firearms were taken, according to the sheriff's department.

On Monday, the sheriff's office reported her arrest but did not released details on her capture.

&nbsp;Roth has previous convictions for theft and forgery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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 </figure>Roth photo Kansas Department of CorrectionsWABAUNSEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have take a wanted Kansas felon who skipped sentencing hearing two weeks ago into custody.On March 3, the Wabaunsee County Sheriff asked the public for help to locate 34-year-old Amy Jean Roth.&nbsp;In additional to the felony sentencing, she is also a person of interest in a burglary and theft from a home where firearms were taken, according to the sheriff's department.On Monday, the sheriff's office reported her arrest but did not released details on her capture.&nbsp;Roth has previous convictions for theft and forgery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Sheriff: Wabaunsee Co. woman who skipped felony sentencing is in custody

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital.

Just after 9 p.m.&nbsp; Sunday, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 2600 block of North Minnesota in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

At the scene, police located a 22-year-old woman who was several months pregnant and had a single gunshot wound to her body.&nbsp;

EMS transported her to an area hospital for medical treatment of a non-life-threating injury.&nbsp; It does not appear the baby was injured, according to Davidson.

Investigators learned the victim and four other individuals were inside of the home when an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at the house.&nbsp; One of the shots struck the woman causing her injury.&nbsp; No one else was injured.

This was not a random incident, according to Davidson. Police have not reported an arrest or released details on possible suspects.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1584369641887.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting <a href="https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Pregnant-woman-shot-in-northeast-Wichita-shooting-568822411.html">photo courtesy KWCH</a>" />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital.Just after 9 p.m.&nbsp; Sunday, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 2600 block of North Minnesota in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.At the scene, police located a 22-year-old woman who was several months pregnant and had a single gunshot wound to her body.&nbsp;EMS transported her to an area hospital for medical treatment of a non-life-threating injury.&nbsp; It does not appear the baby was injured, according to Davidson.Investigators learned the victim and four other individuals were inside of the home when an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at the house.&nbsp; One of the shots struck the woman causing her injury.&nbsp; No one else was injured.This was not a random incident, according to Davidson. Police have not reported an arrest or released details on possible suspects.

Police: Pregnant Kan. woman hospitalized after shooting

Seth Finch photo&nbsp;Saline County&nbsp;

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged theft

&nbsp;A police officer on patrol Sunday night in the Salina recognized a white 2013 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound in the 1900 block of Haskett Avenue as one that had been stolen Thursday in the 400 block of South College Avenue in Salina, according to&nbsp;Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

 The officer believed the driver was Seth Finch, 25, of Salina, who had active felony warrants and who had been reported as a possible suspect in the theft of the car.

The officer saw the car turn into a driveway in the 700 block of Smith Avenue, Forrester said. While the officer was waiting for backup, he observed a female in the front passenger seat and several juveniles in the back seat, he said.

A short time later Finch started the car and drove it through the yard of the residence, through a fence, and into a tree. Finch then jumped out of the car and fled on foot.

The officer made contact with the other occupants of the car, a 34-year-old woman, and three girls, ages 6, 7, and 10, according to Forrester. All four complained of head pain due to the crash. The two youngest girls were not in child safety restraints.

A K9 was deployed to track Finch, and he was located a short time later under a workbench in an open detached garage in the 600 block of Maple Avenue, Forrester said.

Finch was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant out of Saline County and a felony probation violation warrant out of Dickinson County, as well as on requested charges of&nbsp;Fleeing and eluding resulting in a motor vehicle accident, Felony interference with a law enforcement officer, Three counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, Burglary, Possession of stolen property, Damage to property, Driving while suspended, Reckless driving, Two counts of child passenger safety and No proof of insurance.&nbsp;

Finch has previous convictions for obstruction, driving while suspended and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Damage to a seven-foot section of the fence was estimated at $100, Forrester said. There was no damage estimate for the vehicle.

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 </figure>Seth Finch photo&nbsp;Saline County&nbsp;SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged theft&nbsp;A police officer on patrol Sunday night in the Salina recognized a white 2013 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound in the 1900 block of Haskett Avenue as one that had been stolen Thursday in the 400 block of South College Avenue in Salina, according to&nbsp;Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. The officer believed the driver was Seth Finch, 25, of Salina, who had active felony warrants and who had been reported as a possible suspect in the theft of the car.The officer saw the car turn into a driveway in the 700 block of Smith Avenue, Forrester said. While the officer was waiting for backup, he observed a female in the front passenger seat and several juveniles in the back seat, he said.A short time later Finch started the car and drove it through the yard of the residence, through a fence, and into a tree. Finch then jumped out of the car and fled on foot.The officer made contact with the other occupants of the car, a 34-year-old woman, and three girls, ages 6, 7, and 10, according to Forrester. All four complained of head pain due to the crash. The two youngest girls were not in child safety restraints.A K9 was deployed to track Finch, and he was located a short time later under a workbench in an open detached garage in the 600 block of Maple Avenue, Forrester said.Finch was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant out of Saline County and a felony probation violation warrant out of Dickinson County, as well as on requested charges of&nbsp;Fleeing and eluding resulting in a motor vehicle accident, Felony interference with a law enforcement officer, Three counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, Burglary, Possession of stolen property, Damage to property, Driving while suspended, Reckless driving, Two counts of child passenger safety and No proof of insurance.&nbsp;Finch has previous convictions for obstruction, driving while suspended and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.Damage to a seven-foot section of the fence was estimated at $100, Forrester said. There was no damage estimate for the vehicle.

Police catch Kan. felon after crash in stolen car with 3 children

KANSAS CITY (AP) — The December death of a 2-year-old girl in Kansas City has been ruled a homicide, according to police.

Police said Stevie Osborn died Dec. 23 from injuries that officials have not detailed.

The homicide determination was made Feb. 20 following a two-month investigation, police spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said. The newspaper reported it only recently learned of the child’s death after a reporter contacted police to verify the city’s number of homicides for 2019.

Officers and medics were called to an apartment the morning of Dec. 23 for a medical emergency, Becchina said, and first responders found the child unresponsive inside the apartment. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.

Police have identified a person of interest in the case, but no arrests or charges have been made, Becchina said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1584231784752.png" alt="Stevie Lynn Osborn photo courtesy <a href="https://everloved.com/life-of/stevie-osborn/obituary/?flow=201">Ever Loved</a>" />
 <figcaption>Stevie Lynn Osborn photo courtesy <a href="https://everloved.com/life-of/stevie-osborn/obituary/?flow=201">Ever Loved</a></figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — The December death of a 2-year-old girl in Kansas City has been ruled a homicide, according to police.Police said Stevie Osborn died Dec. 23 from injuries that officials have not detailed.The homicide determination was made Feb. 20 following a two-month investigation, police spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said. The newspaper reported it only recently learned of the child’s death after a reporter contacted police to verify the city’s number of homicides for 2019.Officers and medics were called to an apartment the morning of Dec. 23 for a medical emergency, Becchina said, and first responders found the child unresponsive inside the apartment. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.Police have identified a person of interest in the case, but no arrests or charges have been made, Becchina said.

Police: December death of 2-year-old in KC ruled homicide

BY MATTHEW LONG-MIDDLETON and CELISA CALACAL, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/meet-punch-throwing-attorney-general-who-inspired-kansas-open-its-saloons-1987#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>

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Kansas’s
 36th attorney general was infamous for popping out of trunks, inciting 
gunfights on buses, and going toe-to-toe with other lawmen and 
politicians. It was this unabashed, brash approach to law enforcement 
that earned Vern Miller the nickname "Lawman of the State."

“He 
was just kind of a cowboy who did things his way,” says Jim McLean, 
senior correspondent with KCUR’s Kansas News Service. “The narrative of 
the state of Kansas where you had these marshalls, sheriffs, of these 
Wild West communities, that would take matters in hand and clean up the 
town, right? Well, there's a certain amount of that to Vern Miller.”

But
 Vern Miller was not a Wild West sheriff. Miller wielded much of his 
power between the 1960s and the 70s, a socially and politically 
tumultuous time in Kansas and across the country.

Growing up in a hardscrabble community outside of Wichita, Miller worked at a dairy farm and got into a lot of fights as a kid.

“There was a lot of scrappin’ going on,” says Miller, now 91 and living in Phoenix. “Everybody scrapped at that age.”

After serving in Korea in the 1950s, Miller returned to become a road
 patrolman in the sheriff’s office. And he quickly became known for 
physical altercations.

One legend says that, as a traffic officer
 following a high-speed chase, Miller whipped a man in the face and 
dragged him through the car window.

As another story goes, Miller
 fought his boss — the sheriff — in the sheriff’s own home, ultimately 
costing him his job. In 1964, in a twist of irony, Miller won the race 
for sheriff of Sedgwick County, the state’s most populous county at the 
time.&nbsp;

Not shy about his new role, Miller traversed the county, 
busting folks for any and every possible infraction. He even went so far
 as to tell churches to suspend their cash bingo games.

“A lot of old ladies in town didn’t like that,” Miller remembers. “They like to play bingo.”

With
 a long history as a prohibition state, Kansas still had restrictive 
drinking laws at the time, which prevented the sale of liquor by the 
drink.

“Kansas for so long hadn’t had any laws enforced, along 
those areas,” Miller says. “I wanted them to know what the law was, and 
tell them they need to obey the law. And if they didn’t… then there’d be
 trouble about it.”

Besides bingo and drinking laws, Miller made 
headlines in the summer of 1968 for inciting a deadly gunfight on a bus 
in Wichita in order to nab two men suspected of murder in Missouri. And 
in 1967, he veered dangerously close to starting a mini-civil war in 
Kansas after making disparaging comments about officials in Leavenworth 
County. Miller was subpoenaed by the Leavenworth County prosecutor, who 
threatened to arrest him. In turn, Miller threatened to kill the men who
 came to arrest him. What resulted from that incident was the passing of
 Miller’s Law, which makes it illegal to resist an unlawful arrest.

Despite these controversies, or maybe because of them, Miller became a
 popular force during the social and political upheaval that dominated 
the 1960s, so much so that Democratic Gov. Bob Docking asked him to run 
as attorney general. It was Docking’s hope that Miller would turn out 
Democratic voters in populous Sedgwick County. Miller felt reluctant; a 
Democrat had not held the attorney general position in 80 years, and 
Miller had planned on going into private practice (he earned his law 
degree in Oklahoma by flying back-and-forth in a private plane).

“And I told ‘em, ‘I don’t know nothing about being attorney general,’” Miller recalls.

In 1970, he was elected attorney general of Kansas.

Traditionally,
 the attorney general is primarily concerned with managerial duties: 
ensuring that state laws are enforced through memos and deciding where 
to deploy investigative and prosecutorial resources. John Frieden, who 
was on his staff at the time, says Miller saw the job differently.

“The
 attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer in Kansas,” 
Frieden remembers Miller communicating. “And he was hands on.”

One of Miller’s campaign promises was to “land in the middle of the drug-ridden hippie commune at Lawrence with both feet."

Within
 his first few weeks in office, the newly-minted attorney general 
directed and personally executed raids at the University of Kansas in 
Lawrence.

Susan Hudgens, who now lives outside of Topeka, says 
she witnessed one of those raids when she cruised into Lawrence with her
 friends. They found themselves hanging out near one of the KU dorms 
when cars pulled up and Miller appeared.

“Sure enough, the trunk popped open and out comes this guy in a suit and a hat,” Hudgens says.

That was Miller with his signature move, and Hudgens remembered watching as he and his men converged on the dorm buildings.

“He
 acted more like the FBI guys chasing Bonnie and Clyde than a bureaucrat
 passing papers and writing reports, and that impression stuck,” Hudgens
 says.

Miller was especially keen on enforcing alcohol laws in Kansas. In 
the early 1970s, he made sure Greyhound and Trailways buses traveling 
through Kansas followed the state’s restrictions on selling liquor by 
the drink. And when Miller found out that Amtrak still sold liquor on 
trains passing through the state, Miller had a plan to enforce the law.

Here’s
 how he did it: An Amtrak train made a late-night stop in Newton, 
Kansas, Miller showed up, unannounced, and proceeded to storm the train 
with officers by his side. Together, they confiscated all of the alcohol
 on the train, threw the conductor in jail, and left the passengers 
stranded in Newton all night.

“So the train sat all night there in Newton, Kansas,” Miller says. “A little podunk town.”

The
 incident resulted in a lawsuit that Amtrak took all the way to the 
Supreme Court, which ruled that the Constitution gives states the power 
to regulate alcohol consumption.

Miller says lawyers for airline companies began asking how he would enforce the state’s alcohol laws on airplanes.

“And
 I said, ‘Well, fellas, I believe we’re under the same law and I believe
 you’re subject to it, so if you stop I won’t be raiding the plane,’” 
Miller recalls. “So they said, ‘Oh, it'll stop.’ So they stopped serving
 liquor over Kansas for a couple years.”

Although these actions 
drew ridicule from late-night talk show hosts, Miller’s popularity 
skyrocketed. In 1972, he won every county in Kansas during his 
reelection campaign. Two years later, as Kansas Gov. Bob Docking decided
 to run for U.S. Senate, Democrats looked to Miller to run for Governor.

“There
 was a poll run right before he ran for governor. In that particular 
poll, he had the support of 85% of people of Kansas.” says Democratic 
campaigner John Frieden. “I have never seen a poll that favorable to a 
candidate.”

Regardless of the polls, Miller lost the governor’s 
seat to Republican Robert Bennett by only 3,677 votes. And one place 
that came out against him was Douglas County, home of the “drug-ridden 
hippie commune” of Lawrence.

After leaving public office, Miller 
continued to practice law in Wichita, and eventually retired to Phoenix.
 Miller also received an honor from the Kansas Bar Association.

Meanwhile,
 Kansans voted in a referendum in 1986 to change the state constitution 
to allow liquor sales by the drink, paving the way for bars and 
restaurants to openly serve alcohol in the state.

Looking back at
 Miller’s legacy as a law enforcement officer, his aggression on the job
 would be scrutinized through a new lens: one that, in recent years, has
 become critical of police brutality and violence against civilians. 
That Miller largely sailed through his political career without much 
public criticism is perhaps more a reflection of the times than the man 
himself.

Still, John Frieden says it was Vern Miller’s pugnacious ways that led to his most lasting contribution to the state.

“And
 I think anybody who looks back at those times, the laws that he 
enforced that people were kind of uncomfortable with, they changed the 
laws,” Frieden says. “The laws were changed because of that and we came 
back into the 20th century.”

Celisa Calacal is a freelance contributor at KCUR 89.3. Matthew Long-Middleton is part of the <a href="https://www.kcur.org/term/america-amplified#stream/0">America Amplified</a> team based at KCUR 89.3. Connect with him at <a href="http://twitter.com/mlmindustries">@mlmindustries</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583774132434.png" alt=" kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply " />
 <figcaption> kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply </figcaption>
 </figure>BY MATTHEW LONG-MIDDLETON and CELISA CALACAL, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/meet-punch-throwing-attorney-general-who-inspired-kansas-open-its-saloons-1987#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a><a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/how-save-dying-language">Listen to this episode of A People's History Of Kansas City</a>, a new podcast from KCUR 89.3. For more stories like this one, subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-peoples-history-of-kansas-city/id1497165479">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0KfG7qlvetwL9ptu0goIsV?si=SUzUcs1uR2qIfaP8Pqa2Uw">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/I4pgrm5hkl4wcavqbjfgx7a6esy">Google Play</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kcur-2/a-peoples-history-of-kansas-city">Stitcher</a>.Kansas’s
 36th attorney general was infamous for popping out of trunks, inciting 
gunfights on buses, and going toe-to-toe with other lawmen and 
politicians. It was this unabashed, brash approach to law enforcement 
that earned Vern Miller the nickname "Lawman of the State."“He 
was just kind of a cowboy who did things his way,” says Jim McLean, 
senior correspondent with KCUR’s Kansas News Service. “The narrative of 
the state of Kansas where you had these marshalls, sheriffs, of these 
Wild West communities, that would take matters in hand and clean up the 
town, right? Well, there's a certain amount of that to Vern Miller.”But
 Vern Miller was not a Wild West sheriff. Miller wielded much of his 
power between the 1960s and the 70s, a socially and politically 
tumultuous time in Kansas and across the country.Growing up in a hardscrabble community outside of Wichita, Miller worked at a dairy farm and got into a lot of fights as a kid.“There was a lot of scrappin’ going on,” says Miller, now 91 and living in Phoenix. “Everybody scrapped at that age.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583774171292.png" alt=" Vern Miller served as attorney general of the state of Kansas between 1971 and 1975. Credit kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply" />
 <figcaption> Vern Miller served as attorney general of the state of Kansas between 1971 and 1975. Credit kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply</figcaption>
 </figure>After serving in Korea in the 1950s, Miller returned to become a road
 patrolman in the sheriff’s office. And he quickly became known for 
physical altercations.One legend says that, as a traffic officer
 following a high-speed chase, Miller whipped a man in the face and 
dragged him through the car window.As another story goes, Miller
 fought his boss — the sheriff — in the sheriff’s own home, ultimately 
costing him his job. In 1964, in a twist of irony, Miller won the race 
for sheriff of Sedgwick County, the state’s most populous county at the 
time.&nbsp;Not shy about his new role, Miller traversed the county, 
busting folks for any and every possible infraction. He even went so far
 as to tell churches to suspend their cash bingo games.“A lot of old ladies in town didn’t like that,” Miller remembers. “They like to play bingo.”With
 a long history as a prohibition state, Kansas still had restrictive 
drinking laws at the time, which prevented the sale of liquor by the 
drink.“Kansas for so long hadn’t had any laws enforced, along 
those areas,” Miller says. “I wanted them to know what the law was, and 
tell them they need to obey the law. And if they didn’t… then there’d be
 trouble about it.”Besides bingo and drinking laws, Miller made 
headlines in the summer of 1968 for inciting a deadly gunfight on a bus 
in Wichita in order to nab two men suspected of murder in Missouri. And 
in 1967, he veered dangerously close to starting a mini-civil war in 
Kansas after making disparaging comments about officials in Leavenworth 
County. Miller was subpoenaed by the Leavenworth County prosecutor, who 
threatened to arrest him. In turn, Miller threatened to kill the men who
 came to arrest him. What resulted from that incident was the passing of
 Miller’s Law, which makes it illegal to resist an unlawful arrest.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583774198201.png" alt=" Kansas delegates attended a prohibition meeting in Michigan. Prohibition in Kansas took effect in 1881, which made it illegal to make or sell liquor. Credit Kenneth Spencer Research Library / University of Kansas" />
 <figcaption> Kansas delegates attended a prohibition meeting in Michigan. Prohibition in Kansas took effect in 1881, which made it illegal to make or sell liquor. Credit Kenneth Spencer Research Library / University of Kansas</figcaption>
 </figure>Despite these controversies, or maybe because of them, Miller became a
 popular force during the social and political upheaval that dominated 
the 1960s, so much so that Democratic Gov. Bob Docking asked him to run 
as attorney general. It was Docking’s hope that Miller would turn out 
Democratic voters in populous Sedgwick County. Miller felt reluctant; a 
Democrat had not held the attorney general position in 80 years, and 
Miller had planned on going into private practice (he earned his law 
degree in Oklahoma by flying back-and-forth in a private plane).“And I told ‘em, ‘I don’t know nothing about being attorney general,’” Miller recalls.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583774226800.png" alt=" Vern Miller was convinced to run for Kansas attorney general in 1970. Credit kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply" />
 <figcaption> Vern Miller was convinced to run for Kansas attorney general in 1970. Credit kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply</figcaption>
 </figure>In 1970, he was elected attorney general of Kansas.Traditionally,
 the attorney general is primarily concerned with managerial duties: 
ensuring that state laws are enforced through memos and deciding where 
to deploy investigative and prosecutorial resources. John Frieden, who 
was on his staff at the time, says Miller saw the job differently.“The
 attorney general is the chief law enforcement officer in Kansas,” 
Frieden remembers Miller communicating. “And he was hands on.”One of Miller’s campaign promises was to “land in the middle of the drug-ridden hippie commune at Lawrence with both feet."Within
 his first few weeks in office, the newly-minted attorney general 
directed and personally executed raids at the University of Kansas in 
Lawrence.Susan Hudgens, who now lives outside of Topeka, says 
she witnessed one of those raids when she cruised into Lawrence with her
 friends. They found themselves hanging out near one of the KU dorms 
when cars pulled up and Miller appeared.“Sure enough, the trunk popped open and out comes this guy in a suit and a hat,” Hudgens says.That was Miller with his signature move, and Hudgens remembered watching as he and his men converged on the dorm buildings.“He
 acted more like the FBI guys chasing Bonnie and Clyde than a bureaucrat
 passing papers and writing reports, and that impression stuck,” Hudgens
 says.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583774259484.png" alt=" Miller takes inventory of confiscated alcohol during his time as Sedgwick County sheriff in 1970. Credit kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply" />
 <figcaption> Miller takes inventory of confiscated alcohol during his time as Sedgwick County sheriff in 1970. Credit kansasmemory.org / Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply</figcaption>
 </figure>Miller was especially keen on enforcing alcohol laws in Kansas. In 
the early 1970s, he made sure Greyhound and Trailways buses traveling 
through Kansas followed the state’s restrictions on selling liquor by 
the drink. And when Miller found out that Amtrak still sold liquor on 
trains passing through the state, Miller had a plan to enforce the law.Here’s
 how he did it: An Amtrak train made a late-night stop in Newton, 
Kansas, Miller showed up, unannounced, and proceeded to storm the train 
with officers by his side. Together, they confiscated all of the alcohol
 on the train, threw the conductor in jail, and left the passengers 
stranded in Newton all night.“So the train sat all night there in Newton, Kansas,” Miller says. “A little podunk town.”The
 incident resulted in a lawsuit that Amtrak took all the way to the 
Supreme Court, which ruled that the Constitution gives states the power 
to regulate alcohol consumption.Miller says lawyers for airline companies began asking how he would enforce the state’s alcohol laws on airplanes.“And
 I said, ‘Well, fellas, I believe we’re under the same law and I believe
 you’re subject to it, so if you stop I won’t be raiding the plane,’” 
Miller recalls. “So they said, ‘Oh, it'll stop.’ So they stopped serving
 liquor over Kansas for a couple years.”Although these actions 
drew ridicule from late-night talk show hosts, Miller’s popularity 
skyrocketed. In 1972, he won every county in Kansas during his 
reelection campaign. Two years later, as Kansas Gov. Bob Docking decided
 to run for U.S. Senate, Democrats looked to Miller to run for Governor.“There
 was a poll run right before he ran for governor. In that particular 
poll, he had the support of 85% of people of Kansas.” says Democratic 
campaigner John Frieden. “I have never seen a poll that favorable to a 
candidate.”Regardless of the polls, Miller lost the governor’s 
seat to Republican Robert Bennett by only 3,677 votes. And one place 
that came out against him was Douglas County, home of the “drug-ridden 
hippie commune” of Lawrence.After leaving public office, Miller 
continued to practice law in Wichita, and eventually retired to Phoenix.
 Miller also received an honor from the Kansas Bar Association.Meanwhile,
 Kansans voted in a referendum in 1986 to change the state constitution 
to allow liquor sales by the drink, paving the way for bars and 
restaurants to openly serve alcohol in the state.Looking back at
 Miller’s legacy as a law enforcement officer, his aggression on the job
 would be scrutinized through a new lens: one that, in recent years, has
 become critical of police brutality and violence against civilians. 
That Miller largely sailed through his political career without much 
public criticism is perhaps more a reflection of the times than the man 
himself.Still, John Frieden says it was Vern Miller’s pugnacious ways that led to his most lasting contribution to the state.“And
 I think anybody who looks back at those times, the laws that he 
enforced that people were kind of uncomfortable with, they changed the 
laws,” Frieden says. “The laws were changed because of that and we came 
back into the 20th century.”Celisa Calacal is a freelance contributor at KCUR 89.3. Matthew Long-Middleton is part of the <a href="https://www.kcur.org/term/america-amplified#stream/0">America Amplified</a> team based at KCUR 89.3. Connect with him at <a href="http://twitter.com/mlmindustries">@mlmindustries</a>.

Meet the punch-throwing AG who inspired Kansas to open its saloons

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Wichita and have identified the victim as&nbsp;35-year-old Laramie Miller of Wichita.

Just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 7100 block of W. Shade Lane, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.&nbsp; Upon arrival, they located Laramie in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound.&nbsp; EMS transported Laramie to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

Police have developed several leads through eyewitness interviews and area surveillance video, and investigators are piecing to the case together. However, detectives are still requesting the community’s assistance.

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Wichita.

Just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, police an apartment complex in the 7100 block of W. Shade Lane, according to officer Paul Cruz. Police found a man in his 20s. with a gunshot wound to his upper body after a woman reported hearing a single gunshot and looking out her window to see a man on the ground.

EMS transported the man to a local hospital where he died.&nbsp; Police have not released his name or reported an arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583945949013.png" alt="Police at the scene of the Wednesday shooting investigation -photo courtesy KWCH&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the Wednesday shooting investigation -photo courtesy KWCH&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Wichita and have identified the victim as&nbsp;35-year-old Laramie Miller of Wichita.Just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 7100 block of W. Shade Lane, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.&nbsp; Upon arrival, they located Laramie in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound.&nbsp; EMS transported Laramie to a hospital where he died from his injuries.Police have developed several leads through eyewitness interviews and area surveillance video, and investigators are piecing to the case together. However, detectives are still requesting the community’s assistance.---------SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Wichita.Just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, police an apartment complex in the 7100 block of W. Shade Lane, according to officer Paul Cruz. Police found a man in his 20s. with a gunshot wound to his upper body after a woman reported hearing a single gunshot and looking out her window to see a man on the ground.EMS transported the man to a local hospital where he died.&nbsp; Police have not released his name or reported an arrest.

Police ID man who died after shooting at Kansas apartment complex

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects in connection with a carjacking and robbery.

Just after 9 p.m. March 7, police responded to a carjacking call at a home in the 1300 block of North Green in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; 

A 50-year-old woman who reported selling a green 2006 Ford Focus to 21-year-old Samantha Thompson.&nbsp; While speaking to Thompson about the sale, she saw Thompson’s boyfriend identified as 25-year-old Deandra Gilkey inside of her residence.

The victim confronted Gilkey who pulled out a handgun, pointed it at her, and took the keys to the Ford Focus.&nbsp; Both Gilkey and Thompson left in the vehicle.

Through the investigation, investigators learned of Thompson and Gilkey’s involvement in the incident.&nbsp; Through community tips, officers located Gilkey and Thompson Tuesday in the 200 block of South Hillside in Wichita.&nbsp; They were arrested without incident.&nbsp; Officers also recovered a handgun and illegal drugs. 

&nbsp;Gilkey is being held on bonds of $225,000 on requested charges of aggravated robbery, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by a felon, and an outstanding warrant through the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; 

Thompson is being held on a $75,000 bond on requested charges of aggravated robbery and possession of marijuana, according to online jail records.

In February, Gilkey had been reported as an absconder by the Kansas Department of Corrctions. He has previously been arrested and convicted of charges that include criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated assault, attempt to flee and elude police, criminal threat, and domestic battery.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583874832790.png" alt="Gilkey photo Kansas Department of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Gilkey photo Kansas Department of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects in connection with a carjacking and robbery.Just after 9 p.m. March 7, police responded to a carjacking call at a home in the 1300 block of North Green in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; A 50-year-old woman who reported selling a green 2006 Ford Focus to 21-year-old Samantha Thompson.&nbsp; While speaking to Thompson about the sale, she saw Thompson’s boyfriend identified as 25-year-old Deandra Gilkey inside of her residence.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583925052703.png" alt="Thompson photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Thompson photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>The victim confronted Gilkey who pulled out a handgun, pointed it at her, and took the keys to the Ford Focus.&nbsp; Both Gilkey and Thompson left in the vehicle.Through the investigation, investigators learned of Thompson and Gilkey’s involvement in the incident.&nbsp; Through community tips, officers located Gilkey and Thompson Tuesday in the 200 block of South Hillside in Wichita.&nbsp; They were arrested without incident.&nbsp; Officers also recovered a handgun and illegal drugs. &nbsp;Gilkey is being held on bonds of $225,000 on requested charges of aggravated robbery, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by a felon, and an outstanding warrant through the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; Thompson is being held on a $75,000 bond on requested charges of aggravated robbery and possession of marijuana, according to online jail records.In February, Gilkey had been reported as an absconder by the Kansas Department of Corrctions. He has previously been arrested and convicted of charges that include criminal damage to property, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated assault, attempt to flee and elude police, criminal threat, and domestic battery.&nbsp;

Police: 2 jailed for alleged carjacking at Kansas home

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating after a body was found in a home following a standoff and fire in Salina.

Just after 9a.m. on Wednesday, a police observed a subject riding a bicycle on West Walnut Street near South Chicago Street in Salina, according to a social media report from police.

 This officer was aware that the subject had an active Saline County District Court felony burglary warrant for his arrest.

The officer attempted to make contact with the subject but he attempted to evade the officer while still on his bicycle. The officer was able to determine that the subject had run into a residence located at 133 S. Chicago. While officers were outside waiting for backup, several individuals exited the home and stated there was a white male inside who had a gun in his mouth. An individual who exited the home advised that he knew the subject who had burst into his home, and he also confirmed that the subject was in possession of a handgun.

Officers were also advised that there was a female inside and they did not know if she was there of her own free will.

Additional officers and deputies from Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and the remaining occupants of this home were ordered to exit with no response.

At 10:06 a.m., the SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were called out to attempt to resolve this incident involving a barricaded and armed suspect with a possible hostage.

Continuous efforts were made to communicate with the occupants via a PA system from a patrol vehicle.

At 11:30 a.m., a phone was delivered to the front porch by SWAT officers in an attempt to initiate communications. Over one hour of on-and-off communications occurred between the female and the negotiators and it became clear the female was not being held against her will.

This female advised on several occasions that the male, who she identified by name, was suicidal and had a handgun. She also said several times that he intended to burn the house down if law enforcement personnel tried to make entry.

The male refused to speak with negotiators and also refused to exit the residence per conversations with the female. At no time during the incident did police negotiators speak with the male.

At 12:44 p.m., the female, identified as Danielle Reed of Salina, agreed to exit the residence. She confirmed that the male was the only subject left inside and he did have a handgun. This female was taken into custody for an outstanding District Court felony warrant for a probation violation. Additional charges regarding her actions at this scene are under consideration.

At 12:57 p.m., SWAT officers injected four rounds of CS cold gas into the back of the residence in an effort to have the subject exit. This gas is delivered in a micro-powder form which is not considered flammable as it does not create heat. No officers attempted entry to this home during this standoff.

Approximately two minutes later, a white male was observed in the front portion of the home and within minutes, it was clear there was a fire in the same front portion. Shortly thereafter, officers heard several gun shots from inside the rear of the home.

The Salina Fire Department arrived on scene at 1:04 p.m. and quickly extinguished the fire. A deceased subject was found in the rear portion of the home.

At the time of this release, the Kansas State Fire Marshal was en route to the scene to investigate the origin of the fire.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death for the individual found in the home. The identity of the deceased subject is not being released pending next of kin notification.

The Salina Police Department noted that it appreciated the assistance of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and the Salina Fire Department during this incident.

As this is an ongoing investigation, any further inquiries should be directed to the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Salina Fire Department information noted.

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating after a body was found in a home following a standoff and fire in Salina.Just after 9a.m. on Wednesday, a police observed a subject riding a bicycle on West Walnut Street near South Chicago Street in Salina, according to a social media report from police. This officer was aware that the subject had an active Saline County District Court felony burglary warrant for his arrest.The officer attempted to make contact with the subject but he attempted to evade the officer while still on his bicycle. The officer was able to determine that the subject had run into a residence located at 133 S. Chicago. While officers were outside waiting for backup, several individuals exited the home and stated there was a white male inside who had a gun in his mouth. An individual who exited the home advised that he knew the subject who had burst into his home, and he also confirmed that the subject was in possession of a handgun.Officers were also advised that there was a female inside and they did not know if she was there of her own free will.Additional officers and deputies from Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and the remaining occupants of this home were ordered to exit with no response.At 10:06 a.m., the SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were called out to attempt to resolve this incident involving a barricaded and armed suspect with a possible hostage.Continuous efforts were made to communicate with the occupants via a PA system from a patrol vehicle.At 11:30 a.m., a phone was delivered to the front porch by SWAT officers in an attempt to initiate communications. Over one hour of on-and-off communications occurred between the female and the negotiators and it became clear the female was not being held against her will.This female advised on several occasions that the male, who she identified by name, was suicidal and had a handgun. She also said several times that he intended to burn the house down if law enforcement personnel tried to make entry.The male refused to speak with negotiators and also refused to exit the residence per conversations with the female. At no time during the incident did police negotiators speak with the male.At 12:44 p.m., the female, identified as Danielle Reed of Salina, agreed to exit the residence. She confirmed that the male was the only subject left inside and he did have a handgun. This female was taken into custody for an outstanding District Court felony warrant for a probation violation. Additional charges regarding her actions at this scene are under consideration.At 12:57 p.m., SWAT officers injected four rounds of CS cold gas into the back of the residence in an effort to have the subject exit. This gas is delivered in a micro-powder form which is not considered flammable as it does not create heat. No officers attempted entry to this home during this standoff.Approximately two minutes later, a white male was observed in the front portion of the home and within minutes, it was clear there was a fire in the same front portion. Shortly thereafter, officers heard several gun shots from inside the rear of the home.The Salina Fire Department arrived on scene at 1:04 p.m. and quickly extinguished the fire. A deceased subject was found in the rear portion of the home.At the time of this release, the Kansas State Fire Marshal was en route to the scene to investigate the origin of the fire.An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death for the individual found in the home. The identity of the deceased subject is not being released pending next of kin notification.The Salina Police Department noted that it appreciated the assistance of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and the Salina Fire Department during this incident.As this is an ongoing investigation, any further inquiries should be directed to the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Salina Fire Department information noted.

Police: 1 dead after standoff, fire at home in Salina

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest..

Just before 11p.m.&nbsp; Tuesday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 5600 block of 10th Street in Great Bend in reference to a shooting, according to a media release.

Officers located Richard Fletcher Jr.,23, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

EMS transported him to the hospital in Great Bend and he was later flown to Wichita with critical injuries, according to the release.

Investigators have identified two persons of interest in the case. These people are identified as Ismael Montelongo, 20, and Noah Holden, 19.

On Wendsesday, offices responded to an address in the 1500 block of Hubbard in Great Bend, after receiving information of a possible location where Montelongo and Holden were hiding. 

Ismael Montelongo, Noah Holden, and a juvenile male suspect were arrested without incident. Ismael Montelongo, Noah Holden and the juvenile male suspect were all transported the Barton County Detention Center and booked in lieu of bond. The juvenile male was then released to the custody of Juvenile Services.

The suspects are being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, Endangerment, Criminal Carrying of a Weapon, Interference with Law Enforcement

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and looking for two suspects.

Officers located Richard Fletcher Jr.,23, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. 

Montelongo and Holden were last seen driving westbound from 10th &amp; Patton in a tan 2003 GMC Yukon bearing KS handicapped tag 72583. 

Montelongo and Holden are considered to be armed and dangerous, so please contact local law enforcement if you have any information about their locations.

This case is still under investigation. If you have any information regarding this crime, or any other crime, please contact the Great Bend Police Dept at 620-793-4120 or Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583938606505.jpeg" alt="Noah Holden photo Great Bend Police" />
 <figcaption>Noah Holden photo Great Bend Police</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest..Just before 11p.m.&nbsp; Tuesday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 5600 block of 10th Street in Great Bend in reference to a shooting, according to a media release.Officers located Richard Fletcher Jr.,23, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.EMS transported him to the hospital in Great Bend and he was later flown to Wichita with critical injuries, according to the release.Investigators have identified two persons of interest in the case. These people are identified as Ismael Montelongo, 20, and Noah Holden, 19.On Wendsesday, offices responded to an address in the 1500 block of Hubbard in Great Bend, after receiving information of a possible location where Montelongo and Holden were hiding. Ismael Montelongo, Noah Holden, and a juvenile male suspect were arrested without incident. Ismael Montelongo, Noah Holden and the juvenile male suspect were all transported the Barton County Detention Center and booked in lieu of bond. The juvenile male was then released to the custody of Juvenile Services.The suspects are being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, Endangerment, Criminal Carrying of a Weapon, Interference with Law Enforcement----------------------BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and looking for two suspects.Just before 11p.m.&nbsp; Tuesday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 5600 block of 10th Street in Great Bend in reference to a shooting, according to a media release.Officers located Richard Fletcher Jr.,23, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. EMS transported him to the hospital in Great Bend and he was later flown to Wichita with critical injuries, according to the release.Investigators have identified two persons of interest in the case. These people are identified as Ismael Montelongo, 20, and Noah Holden, 19.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1583938633809.jpeg" alt="Ismael Montelongo" />
 <figcaption>Ismael Montelongo</figcaption>
 </figure>Montelongo and Holden were last seen driving westbound from 10th &amp; Patton in a tan 2003 GMC Yukon bearing KS handicapped tag 72583. Montelongo and Holden are considered to be armed and dangerous, so please contact local law enforcement if you have any information about their locations.This case is still under investigation. If you have any information regarding this crime, or any other crime, please contact the Great Bend Police Dept at 620-793-4120 or Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300.