RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a report of&nbsp; embezzlement in Manhattan.

Just after noon Friday, police reported the alleged crime in the 1200 Block of Hylton Heights Road in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department Activity Report.

Officers listed Hearing Doctors as the victim when it was reported a known 38-year-old woman took money from the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $19,447.00.

Police reported no additional details and have not reported an arrest.

RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a report of&nbsp; embezzlement in Manhattan.Just after noon Friday, police reported the alleged crime in the 1200 Block of Hylton Heights Road in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department Activity Report.Officers listed Hearing Doctors as the victim when it was reported a known 38-year-old woman took money from the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $19,447.00.Police reported no additional details and have not reported an arrest.

RCPD investigates $19,000 embezzlement from Manhattan business

COWLEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.

On December 7, a police officer conducted a traffic stop on vehicle in the 500 block of North Sixth Street in Arkansas City for driving on the wrong side of the roadway, according to a media release.

During the traffic stop, the officer determined that the tag on the vehicle had expired and the vehicle had an open title that did not show proper ownership or proof of insurance.

Because the vehicle could not be operated legally on a city street, officers conducted an inventory of the vehicle prior to its being towed from the scene. During this search, they discovered items of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. 

Further investigation led to the arrest of two of the passengers. Larry Charles Armstrong Jr., 37, Ponca City, Oklahoma, was arrested on requested charges of one felony count each of no drug tax stamp and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, as well as one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

They also arrested Jamie Hugo Gutierrez, 26, Ponca City, Oklahoma, on requested charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

Both Armstrong and Gutierrez remained in custody.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578585789231.png" alt="Gutierrez photo Cowley County Sheriff&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Gutierrez photo Cowley County Sheriff&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.On December 7, a police officer conducted a traffic stop on vehicle in the 500 block of North Sixth Street in Arkansas City for driving on the wrong side of the roadway, according to a media release.The vehicle had three occupants.During the traffic stop, the officer determined that the tag on the vehicle had expired and the vehicle had an open title that did not show proper ownership or proof of insurance.Because the vehicle could not be operated legally on a city street, officers conducted an inventory of the vehicle prior to its being towed from the scene. During this search, they discovered items of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. Further investigation led to the arrest of two of the passengers. Larry Charles Armstrong Jr., 37, Ponca City, Oklahoma, was arrested on requested charges of one felony count each of no drug tax stamp and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, as well as one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.They also arrested Jamie Hugo Gutierrez, 26, Ponca City, Oklahoma, on requested charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;Both Armstrong and Gutierrez remained in custody.

Police catch 2 drug suspects driving on the wrong side of Kan. road

SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and have two suspects in custody.

Just before 1:30p.m. Thursday, police responded to the 3700 block of SW Park South Court in Topeka regarding an aggravated robbery to an individual, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz. The victim stated that two black males robbed him at gunpoint and fled in a white Ford SUV. 

Nearby officers spotted a vehicle matching the given description near 37th and Kirklawn. 

The driver of the SUV later identified as&nbsp;Alonzo Jerome Boyd Jr, 18, Topeka, initiated a vehicle pursuit that lasted approximately five minutes, traveling through southeast Topeka. 

Boyd disabled the vehicle at 15th and Adams by striking a curb. Both occupants fled on foot but were quickly apprehended. A Police K9 caught Boyd. They were not injured.&nbsp;

As a result of the investigation, officers arrested Boyd and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery, Theft by Threat, Reckless Driving and other traffic related charges, according to Munoz.

A 17 year-old boy&nbsp; was also taken into custody and booked into Juvenile Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Felony Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578779323365.png" alt="Boyd photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Boyd photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and have two suspects in custody.Just before 1:30p.m. Thursday, police responded to the 3700 block of SW Park South Court in Topeka regarding an aggravated robbery to an individual, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz. The victim stated that two black males robbed him at gunpoint and fled in a white Ford SUV. Nearby officers spotted a vehicle matching the given description near 37th and Kirklawn. The driver of the SUV later identified as&nbsp;Alonzo Jerome Boyd Jr, 18, Topeka, initiated a vehicle pursuit that lasted approximately five minutes, traveling through southeast Topeka. Boyd disabled the vehicle at 15th and Adams by striking a curb. Both occupants fled on foot but were quickly apprehended. A Police K9 caught Boyd. They were not injured.&nbsp;As a result of the investigation, officers arrested Boyd and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Robbery, Theft by Threat, Reckless Driving and other traffic related charges, according to Munoz.A 17 year-old boy&nbsp; was also taken into custody and booked into Juvenile Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Felony Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

Police K9 helps capture 2 teens for Kansas armed robbery

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A woman has been found shot to death inside a home on the eastern side of Kansas City, police said Saturday.

Police say officers were called to the home around 11 p.m. Friday on reports of a shooting and found the woman inside. She was declared dead at the scene. Police had not released her name by mid-morning Saturday.

A news release from police said detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses, but no arrests had been reported and no suspects had been identified. 

Police are asking that anyone with information contact the homicide unit or CrimeStoppers. Information leading to an arrest could land the tipster a reward of up to $25,000.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A woman has been found shot to death inside a home on the eastern side of Kansas City, police said Saturday.Police say officers were called to the home around 11 p.m. Friday on reports of a shooting and found the woman inside. She was declared dead at the scene. Police had not released her name by mid-morning Saturday.A news release from police said detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses, but no arrests had been reported and no suspects had been identified. Police are asking that anyone with information contact the homicide unit or CrimeStoppers. Information leading to an arrest could land the tipster a reward of up to $25,000.

Police: Woman found shot to death inside Kansas City home 

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Authorities are investigating the second fire in less than two weeks at a Kansas home.

Just after 5:30 a.m. Saturday, crews&nbsp;responded to a structure fire located at 2326 SW Fairlawn Court in Topeka, according to fire investigator Zach Bottendorf.

&nbsp; Upon arrival, fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames from a one story residential structure.&nbsp; Fire suppression crews quickly extinguished the fire keeping it contained to the structure of fire origin.&nbsp; A search of the structure confirmed that the house was vacant.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A preliminary investigation indicated the cause of the fire as intentionally set, according to Bottendorf. The estimated structural dollar loss was $20,000. No smoke alarms were sounding within home.

Fire crews responded to another fire at this home just after 3a.m. December 29. That fire caused an estimated structural dollar loss of $20,000 and a content loss of $1,000.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578760829134.png" alt="Second fire at a home in Topeka in less than two weeks" />
 <figcaption>Second fire at a home in Topeka in less than two weeks</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Authorities are investigating the second fire in less than two weeks at a Kansas home.Just after 5:30 a.m. Saturday, crews&nbsp;responded to a structure fire located at 2326 SW Fairlawn Court in Topeka, according to fire investigator Zach Bottendorf.&nbsp; Upon arrival, fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames from a one story residential structure.&nbsp; Fire suppression crews quickly extinguished the fire keeping it contained to the structure of fire origin.&nbsp; A search of the structure confirmed that the house was vacant.&nbsp;&nbsp;A preliminary investigation indicated the cause of the fire as intentionally set, according to Bottendorf. The estimated structural dollar loss was $20,000. No smoke alarms were sounding within home.Fire crews responded to another fire at this home just after 3a.m. December 29. That fire caused an estimated structural dollar loss of $20,000 and a content loss of $1,000.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest.

Second intentionally set fire at Kansas home in two weeks

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and have made an arrest.

Just after 1:15 a.m. December. 30, police responded to an armed robbery call at the Quik Trip, 1010 East Douglas in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers contacted a 23-year-old male employee who reported a suspect later identified as 28-year-0ld&nbsp; Donald Lybarger entered the store and handed him a threatening note that demanded cash from the register.&nbsp; Cash was given to Lybarger who then fled the store on foot. No one was injured during the incident.

Through the investigation, investigators were able to learn of Lybarger’s involvement. On Wednesday, police located him in the 3600 Block of East Harry in Wichita. He is being held on&nbsp;one count of aggravated robbery and a Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) warrant, according to Davidson.

Lybarger has previously been arrested and convicted on a charge of a violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act and is currently on parolee with the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was convicted of "sexual contact no consent in Colorado in 2012, according to the KBI offender registry.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578606010512.png" alt="Lybarger photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Lybarger photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and have made an arrest.Just after 1:15 a.m. December. 30, police responded to an armed robbery call at the Quik Trip, 1010 East Douglas in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers contacted a 23-year-old male employee who reported a suspect later identified as 28-year-0ld&nbsp; Donald Lybarger entered the store and handed him a threatening note that demanded cash from the register.&nbsp; Cash was given to Lybarger who then fled the store on foot. No one was injured during the incident.Through the investigation, investigators were able to learn of Lybarger’s involvement. On Wednesday, police located him in the 3600 Block of East Harry in Wichita. He is being held on&nbsp;one count of aggravated robbery and a Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) warrant, according to Davidson.Lybarger has previously been arrested and convicted on a charge of a violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act and is currently on parolee with the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was convicted of "sexual contact no consent in Colorado in 2012, according to the KBI offender registry.

Police: Registered sex offender arrested for Kansas robbery

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a stolen car ring, have one suspect in custody and continue to search for two others.

Just after 7a.m. Thursday,&nbsp;the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a Toyota Tacoma that was stolen in the city of Auburn, according to&nbsp;Deputy Abigail Christian.

Sheriff’s deputies, with assistance from the truck owner, were able to locate the truck in the 600 block of SE Lime Street.&nbsp; A Kia Optima, reported stolen out of Jackson County, was also located at that address.

Deputes arrested Rachael R. Ratzloff, 21, of Topeka, on requested charges that included multiple counts of burglary and theft.

The investigation and video surveillance identified two outstanding suspects as Cody J. Brown, 22, and Cheyenne N. Thomas, 23, both of Topeka. A firearm was stolen during one of the vehicle burglaries. 

The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in locating these two individuals. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578687786851.png" alt="Brown photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Brown photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a stolen car ring, have one suspect in custody and continue to search for two others.Just after 7a.m. Thursday,&nbsp;the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a Toyota Tacoma that was stolen in the city of Auburn, according to&nbsp;Deputy Abigail Christian.Sheriff’s deputies, with assistance from the truck owner, were able to locate the truck in the 600 block of SE Lime Street.&nbsp; A Kia Optima, reported stolen out of Jackson County, was also located at that address.Deputes arrested Rachael R. Ratzloff, 21, of Topeka, on requested charges that included multiple counts of burglary and theft.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578687742991.png" alt="Thomas photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Thomas photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>The investigation and video surveillance identified two outstanding suspects as Cody J. Brown, 22, and Cheyenne N. Thomas, 23, both of Topeka. A firearm was stolen during one of the vehicle burglaries. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in locating these two individuals.

Kansas deputies look for 2 suspects in vehicle burglary ring

SEDGWICK COUNTY — The suspect in a fatal December shooting at a night club in Wichita made his first court appearance Wednesday.

Police arrested 25-year-old Terrance Johnson in a suburb of Oklahoma City on January 2, according to officer Charley Davidson. Authorities extradited him back to Kansas Tuesday.&nbsp; He made his first court appearance Wednesday, according to the Sedgwick County Attorney's office.

Just before before 3 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 2, police responded to a shooting call at the 511 club, 511 North West Street in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located 19-year-old Sonya Brown with a gunshot wound.&nbsp; She was transported to an area hospital where she died.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred between the shooting suspect 25-year-old Terranace Johnson and a male patron inside the business when Johnson fired multiple shots, which struck Brown police believe was an unintended and uninvolved victim.&nbsp;

Johnson remains<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=142908"> jailed on $500,000 </a>bond on suspicion of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of marijuana and several traffic infractions, according to online jail records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578443965355.png" alt="Terrance Johnson" />
 <figcaption>Terrance Johnson</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — The suspect in a fatal December shooting at a night club in Wichita made his first court appearance Wednesday.Police arrested 25-year-old Terrance Johnson in a suburb of Oklahoma City on January 2, according to officer Charley Davidson. Authorities extradited him back to Kansas Tuesday.&nbsp; He made his first court appearance Wednesday, according to the Sedgwick County Attorney's office.Just before before 3 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 2, police responded to a shooting call at the 511 club, 511 North West Street in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located 19-year-old Sonya Brown with a gunshot wound.&nbsp; She was transported to an area hospital where she died.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578484261076.png" alt="Sonya Brown" />
 <figcaption>Sonya Brown</figcaption>
 </figure>The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred between the shooting suspect 25-year-old Terranace Johnson and a male patron inside the business when Johnson fired multiple shots, which struck Brown police believe was an unintended and uninvolved victim.&nbsp;Johnson remains<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=142908"> jailed on $500,000 </a>bond on suspicion of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possession of marijuana and several traffic infractions, according to online jail records.

Suspect in fatal after-hours Kan. club shooting appears in court

Olathe, Kan. (AP) —A former Kansas sheriff’s deputy who admitted beating his wife has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery.

As part of his plea deal Wednesday, two charges were dropped and prosecutors will recommend that Eric Leon Walker, 38, be sentenced to probation.

Walker was placed on leave after his arrest and has not worked for the Johnson County Sheriff's office since Nov. 22.

Walker was accused in court documents and at a November court hearing of beating his wife and threatening to kill her at their home last May. She testified the couple's son was in the house during part of the altercation.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578606723454.png" alt="Eric Walker photo Johnson County" />
 <figcaption>Eric Walker photo Johnson County</figcaption>
 </figure>Olathe, Kan. (AP) —A former Kansas sheriff’s deputy who admitted beating his wife has pleaded guilty to aggravated battery.As part of his plea deal Wednesday, two charges were dropped and prosecutors will recommend that Eric Leon Walker, 38, be sentenced to probation.Walker was placed on leave after his arrest and has not worked for the Johnson County Sheriff's office since Nov. 22.Walker was accused in court documents and at a November court hearing of beating his wife and threatening to kill her at their home last May. She testified the couple's son was in the house during part of the altercation.

Former Kan. sheriff's deputy pleads guilty in wife's beating

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Kansas man who was on parole after spending 38 years in prison for murdering two people in a bar robbery, one of whom was an off-duty police officer, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in federal court Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Robert Lucious Toney, 67, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. to one count of distributing methamphetamine, one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and one count of crossing state lines in aid of a racketeering enterprise (the unlawful business of distributing illegal drugs).

On Dec. 14, 2018, Toney met an undercover law enforcement officer at a restaurant in Columbia, Missouri. Toney sold the undercover officer two ounces of methamphetamine for $1,400.

Toney met the undercover officer again on Jan. 18, 2019, at a restaurant in Kingdom City, Missouri. Toney was arrested in the parking lot when he got out of his car. Officers searched the car, and under the gas tank lid found four plastic bags that contained methamphetamine and a bag that contained two grams of heroin and one gram of cocaine, which Toney was planning to sell to the undercover officer for $3,200.&nbsp;

At the time of these offenses, Toney was on state parole after being sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 20 years in prison for the 1973 conviction of murdering an off-duty police officer and another customer during a bar robbery and assaulting two more customers. After 38 years of incarceration, Toney was released on parole in 2010.

Under federal statutes, Toney is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578585956716.png" alt="Robert Toney photo MDC" />
 <figcaption>Robert Toney photo MDC</figcaption>
 </figure>JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Kansas man who was on parole after spending 38 years in prison for murdering two people in a bar robbery, one of whom was an off-duty police officer, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in federal court Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.Robert Lucious Toney, 67, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. to one count of distributing methamphetamine, one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and one count of crossing state lines in aid of a racketeering enterprise (the unlawful business of distributing illegal drugs).On Dec. 14, 2018, Toney met an undercover law enforcement officer at a restaurant in Columbia, Missouri. Toney sold the undercover officer two ounces of methamphetamine for $1,400.Toney met the undercover officer again on Jan. 18, 2019, at a restaurant in Kingdom City, Missouri. Toney was arrested in the parking lot when he got out of his car. Officers searched the car, and under the gas tank lid found four plastic bags that contained methamphetamine and a bag that contained two grams of heroin and one gram of cocaine, which Toney was planning to sell to the undercover officer for $3,200.&nbsp;At the time of these offenses, Toney was on state parole after being sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 20 years in prison for the 1973 conviction of murdering an off-duty police officer and another customer during a bar robbery and assaulting two more customers. After 38 years of incarceration, Toney was released on parole in 2010.Under federal statutes, Toney is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Kansas cop killer on parole busted in meth sting

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting a house party&nbsp; and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 1:30 a.m. Dec. 22, police responded to a shooting call in the 2000 block of North Pine Grove, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.&nbsp; He was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment of a non-life-threating injury and later released.

Through the investigation, investigators learned of&nbsp; 19-year-old Jalen Johnson’s involvement in the incident.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, police located Johnson at a home in the 1600 block of South Pinecrest. They arrested him without incident.&nbsp; Officers also recovered two handguns and ammunition at the home.

The Maize Police Department (MPD) has also arrested Johnson on charges of aggravated battery, six counts of aggravated assault, and three counts of criminal damage to property, stemming from a shooting on Sunday, Jan. 5 at a house party in&nbsp; in Maize, Kansas that injured a teenager.

Johnson is being held on requested charges of aggravated battery and criminal discharge of a firearm.&nbsp;

WPD investigators are working to determine if Johnson was involved in any other related type incidents.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578601043253.png" alt="Johnson photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Johnson photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting a house party&nbsp; and have a suspect in custody.Just before 1:30 a.m. Dec. 22, police responded to a shooting call in the 2000 block of North Pine Grove, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.&nbsp; He was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment of a non-life-threating injury and later released.Through the investigation, investigators learned of&nbsp; 19-year-old Jalen Johnson’s involvement in the incident.&nbsp;On Wednesday, police located Johnson at a home in the 1600 block of South Pinecrest. They arrested him without incident.&nbsp; Officers also recovered two handguns and ammunition at the home.The Maize Police Department (MPD) has also arrested Johnson on charges of aggravated battery, six counts of aggravated assault, and three counts of criminal damage to property, stemming from a shooting on Sunday, Jan. 5 at a house party in&nbsp; in Maize, Kansas that injured a teenager.Johnson is being held on requested charges of aggravated battery and criminal discharge of a firearm.&nbsp;WPD investigators are working to determine if Johnson was involved in any other related type incidents.

Police catch suspect wanted for shootings at 2 Kan. house parties

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Charges against two men accused in a shooting at a crowded Kansas bar that left four people dead and five injured have been upgraded to capital murder, giving prosecutors the option of seeking the death penalty.

The amended charges filed Wednesday against Hugo Villanueva-Morales and Javier Alatorre in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/89ad3f4bfea04cd2a2ee8a0f73fee663">Oct. 6 shooting</a>&nbsp;at Tequila KC Bar in Kansas City also include: one count of attempted murder; six counts of aggravated battery; one count of aggravated assault; and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/b8d881f9f12c458b91b3d8e806c1d300">convicted felon.</a>

Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree said he has not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty.

Police have said the shooting stemmed from an earlier dispute at the bar, after which the men returned with guns and opened fire. Officers had responded to reports of a disturbance at the bar two hours before the shooting.

Alatorre was arrested shortly after the shooting but Villanueva-Morales fled and was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5a09203cf85e14350e86819a9456d7f9">arrested in Mexico</a>&nbsp;Dec. 12.

Villanueva-Morales could face more charges in reference to his flight but Dupree said he wanted to concentrate on the more serious crimes for now.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576421528335.png" alt="Villanueva-Morales photo Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Villanueva-Morales photo Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Charges against two men accused in a shooting at a crowded Kansas bar that left four people dead and five injured have been upgraded to capital murder, giving prosecutors the option of seeking the death penalty.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578569829724.png" alt="Alatorre photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Alatorre photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The amended charges filed Wednesday against Hugo Villanueva-Morales and Javier Alatorre in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/89ad3f4bfea04cd2a2ee8a0f73fee663">Oct. 6 shooting</a>&nbsp;at Tequila KC Bar in Kansas City also include: one count of attempted murder; six counts of aggravated battery; one count of aggravated assault; and one count of criminal possession of a firearm by a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/b8d881f9f12c458b91b3d8e806c1d300">convicted felon.</a>Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree said he has not yet decided whether to pursue the death penalty.Police have said the shooting stemmed from an earlier dispute at the bar, after which the men returned with guns and opened fire. Officers had responded to reports of a disturbance at the bar two hours before the shooting.Alatorre was arrested shortly after the shooting but Villanueva-Morales fled and was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5a09203cf85e14350e86819a9456d7f9">arrested in Mexico</a>&nbsp;Dec. 12.Villanueva-Morales could face more charges in reference to his flight but Dupree said he wanted to concentrate on the more serious crimes for now.

Capital murder charges filed in KC bar shooting that left 4 dead

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp; a former Kansas television personality on numerous charges after a drug bust at his home.

Just before 1p.m. Tuesday, police served a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 200 block of North Summitlawn in Wichita stemming from an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to officer Charley Davidson.

 During the search warrant, police&nbsp; located a pound of methamphetamine, two ounces of heroin, narcotic pills, a mushroom grow operation, drug paraphernalia, and seized two handguns.&nbsp;

They also arrested 37-year-old Aaron Wirtz of Wichita on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a hallucinogenic with intent to sell, possession of nonnarcotics with intent to sell, unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wirtz served as the TV and radio personality for Super Car Guys brand in Wichita, according to his Linkdin page.&nbsp;

“The search warrant was conducted in reference to information received on illegal drug sales at the home,” WPD Captain Jeff Allen said.&nbsp;

&nbsp;If you have information about illegal drugs, please contact Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or WPD special investigations section at 316-268-4171.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578509750543.png" alt="Wirtz" />
 <figcaption>Wirtz</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp; a former Kansas television personality on numerous charges after a drug bust at his home.Just before 1p.m. Tuesday, police served a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 200 block of North Summitlawn in Wichita stemming from an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to officer Charley Davidson. During the search warrant, police&nbsp; located a pound of methamphetamine, two ounces of heroin, narcotic pills, a mushroom grow operation, drug paraphernalia, and seized two handguns.&nbsp;They also arrested 37-year-old Aaron Wirtz of Wichita on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of heroin with intent to sell, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a hallucinogenic with intent to sell, possession of nonnarcotics with intent to sell, unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.Wirtz served as the TV and radio personality for Super Car Guys brand in Wichita, according to his Linkdin page.&nbsp;“The search warrant was conducted in reference to information received on illegal drug sales at the home,” WPD Captain Jeff Allen said.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have information about illegal drugs, please contact Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or WPD special investigations section at 316-268-4171.”

Police: Mushroom grow operation, meth at former Kan. TV pitchman's home

By DAN MARGOLIES, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/shawnee-mission-school-district-settles-sexual-assault-case-165000#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>

The
 Shawnee Mission school district and four district officials have agreed to pay $165,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging school officials 
failed to take action against a middle school student accused of 
sexually assaulting another student.

The district and officials 
agreed to the settlement in September but the amount was not disclosed 
until Monday, when U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree approved the 
settlement.

The assault happened during study hall at Westridge 
Middle School in Overland Park in 2017, when a male student “forcibly 
put his hands” down a female student’s pants and “penetrated her,” 
according to the lawsuit, which was filed in October 2017.

The 
lawsuit, filed by the female student (identified only as P.Y.) and her 
father, alleged the defendants had failed to report to law enforcement 
previous incidents of “unwelcome physical contact” involving the same 
male juvenile and three other female students.

The district 
insisted it handled the 2017 incident appropriately and swiftly, 
suspending the juvenile shortly after it occurred and then expelling 
him.

In December 2017, the juvenile was convicted of three counts
 of battery and one count of aggravated liberties with a child. He was 
sentenced to seven days in a juvenile facility, 21 days of house arrest 
and 12 months of probation and was required to register as a sex 
offender.

In addition to the district, the lawsuit named as 
defendants former Shawnee Mission School Superintendent Jim Hinson, 
Westridge Principal Jeremy McDonnell, Westridge Assistant Principal Jade
 Peters and former school board member Craig Denny.

As well as 
approving the settlement, Crabtree on Monday approved a provision 
allocating 45% of the settlement amount toward the plaintiffs’ attorney 
fees. Although he said it was “at the upper range of fee ranges 
appropriate for a settlement,” Crabtree found the fee award to be “fair 
and reasonable.”

The plaintiffs had asked Crabtree to seal the 
amount of the settlement, but Crabtree, citing case law, said there was 
“a strong presumption in favor of public access.”

A lawyer for the school district and other defendants declined to comment on the settlement.

Dan Margolies is a senior reporter and editor at KCUR. You can reach him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DanMargolies">@DanMargolies</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578508426882.jpeg" alt="The assault occurred in 2017 at Westridge Middle School in Overland Park. Google Maps" />
 <figcaption>The assault occurred in 2017 at Westridge Middle School in Overland Park. Google Maps</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAN MARGOLIES, <a href="https://www.kcur.org/post/shawnee-mission-school-district-settles-sexual-assault-case-165000#stream/0">Kansas News Service</a>The
 Shawnee Mission school district and four district officials have agreed to pay $165,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging school officials 
failed to take action against a middle school student accused of 
sexually assaulting another student.The district and officials 
agreed to the settlement in September but the amount was not disclosed 
until Monday, when U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree approved the 
settlement.The assault happened during study hall at Westridge 
Middle School in Overland Park in 2017, when a male student “forcibly 
put his hands” down a female student’s pants and “penetrated her,” 
according to the lawsuit, which was filed in October 2017.The 
lawsuit, filed by the female student (identified only as P.Y.) and her 
father, alleged the defendants had failed to report to law enforcement 
previous incidents of “unwelcome physical contact” involving the same 
male juvenile and three other female students.The district 
insisted it handled the 2017 incident appropriately and swiftly, 
suspending the juvenile shortly after it occurred and then expelling 
him.In December 2017, the juvenile was convicted of three counts
 of battery and one count of aggravated liberties with a child. He was 
sentenced to seven days in a juvenile facility, 21 days of house arrest 
and 12 months of probation and was required to register as a sex 
offender.In addition to the district, the lawsuit named as 
defendants former Shawnee Mission School Superintendent Jim Hinson, 
Westridge Principal Jeremy McDonnell, Westridge Assistant Principal Jade
 Peters and former school board member Craig Denny.As well as 
approving the settlement, Crabtree on Monday approved a provision 
allocating 45% of the settlement amount toward the plaintiffs’ attorney 
fees. Although he said it was “at the upper range of fee ranges 
appropriate for a settlement,” Crabtree found the fee award to be “fair 
and reasonable.”The plaintiffs had asked Crabtree to seal the 
amount of the settlement, but Crabtree, citing case law, said there was 
“a strong presumption in favor of public access.”A lawyer for the school district and other defendants declined to comment on the settlement.Dan Margolies is a senior reporter and editor at KCUR. You can reach him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DanMargolies">@DanMargolies</a>.

Kan. school district settles sexual assault case for $165K 

<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/5e14f99f57544d3fe90e90f9">St. Joseph Post</a>

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mo. — Two
 small children reported to have been in grotesque condition have been 
removed from a Livingston County house permeated with the odor of feces,
 urine, and rotting food.

A
 Livingston County Sheriff’s Office news release reports that, on 
Jan. 2, officers responded to a location in southern Livingston 
County after a resident reported possible child neglect.&nbsp;

The 
report indicated two small children were found to be in grotesque 
conditions with horrible odors of feces, urine and rotting food. One 
deputy reported he had to leave the interior of the home to vomit due to
 the conditions. The home also had no running water and the occupants 
were utilizing buckets for all their needs.

Sheriff Steve Cox says
 the children were removed from the home and taken to Hedrick Medical 
Center for examination. The children had reportedly been in the home 
since Dec. 31 when one or more caretakers had dropped them off so 
they could go party.

Division of Family Services was notified as was Senior Services due to the living conditions for an elderly resident.

Reports indicates the father has one or more outstanding arrest warrant.

<a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/5e14f99f57544d3fe90e90f9">St. Joseph Post</a>LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mo. — Two
 small children reported to have been in grotesque condition have been 
removed from a Livingston County house permeated with the odor of feces,
 urine, and rotting food.A child abuse investigation is underway.A
 Livingston County Sheriff’s Office news release reports that, on 
Jan. 2, officers responded to a location in southern Livingston 
County after a resident reported possible child neglect.&nbsp;The 
report indicated two small children were found to be in grotesque 
conditions with horrible odors of feces, urine and rotting food. One 
deputy reported he had to leave the interior of the home to vomit due to
 the conditions. The home also had no running water and the occupants 
were utilizing buckets for all their needs.Sheriff Steve Cox says
 the children were removed from the home and taken to Hedrick Medical 
Center for examination. The children had reportedly been in the home 
since Dec. 31 when one or more caretakers had dropped them off so 
they could go party.Division of Family Services was notified as was Senior Services due to the living conditions for an elderly resident.Reports indicates the father has one or more outstanding arrest warrant.Cox says the investigation continues.

Mo. children removed from house smelling of feces, urine, rotting food

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal December shooting in Wichita and have made an arrest in Oklahoma.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred between the shooting suspect 25-year-old Terranace Johnson and a male patron inside the business when Johnson fired multiple shots, which struck Brown police believe was an unintended and uninvolved victim.&nbsp; 

Through the investigation, investigators learned of Johnson’s involvement in the incident.&nbsp; He was located and arrested on Wednesday in Warr Acres, Oklahoma.&nbsp; On Tuesday, Johnson was extradited to Wichita and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of first-degree murder.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578484036814.png" alt="Terrance Johnson photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Terrance Johnson photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal December shooting in Wichita and have made an arrest in Oklahoma.Just before before 3 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 2, police responded to a shooting call at the 511 club, 511 North West Street in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located 19-year-old Sonya Brown with a gunshot wound.&nbsp; She was transported to an area hospital where she died.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578484261076.png" alt="Sonya Brown photo courtesy Biglow Funeral Home" />
 <figcaption>Sonya Brown photo courtesy Biglow Funeral Home</figcaption>
 </figure>The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred between the shooting suspect 25-year-old Terranace Johnson and a male patron inside the business when Johnson fired multiple shots, which struck Brown police believe was an unintended and uninvolved victim.&nbsp; Through the investigation, investigators learned of Johnson’s involvement in the incident.&nbsp; He was located and arrested on Wednesday in Warr Acres, Oklahoma.&nbsp; On Tuesday, Johnson was extradited to Wichita and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of first-degree murder.

Suspect in fatal Kansas nightclub shooting arrested in Oklahoma

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting incident and have made an arrest.&nbsp;

Just after 7:30p.m. Monday, police were sent to the area of SW 8th and SW Fillmore in Topeka after several reports of multiple gunshots, according to spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a man with a non-life threatening injury initially believed to a gunshot wound. EMS transported the man to a local hospital for treatment.&nbsp;

Investigators&nbsp; located a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire at SW 6th and SW Fillmore. The vehicle also contained a significant amount of illegal drugs and the injured party refused to cooperate with the police investigation.

This incident centered on an attempted sale of illegal drugs that resulted in a robbery attempt which culminated in the listed related shooting incident.

The injured man identified as 19-year-old Amari L. Wilkerson of Topeka, was released from a local hospital, arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested criminal charges of Obstruction of Justice and Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578419561094.png" alt="Wilkerson photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Wilkerson photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting incident and have made an arrest.&nbsp;Just after 7:30p.m. Monday, police were sent to the area of SW 8th and SW Fillmore in Topeka after several reports of multiple gunshots, according to spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.Upon arrival, officers discovered a man with a non-life threatening injury initially believed to a gunshot wound. EMS transported the man to a local hospital for treatment.&nbsp;Investigators&nbsp; located a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire at SW 6th and SW Fillmore. The vehicle also contained a significant amount of illegal drugs and the injured party refused to cooperate with the police investigation.This incident centered on an attempted sale of illegal drugs that resulted in a robbery attempt which culminated in the listed related shooting incident.The injured man identified as 19-year-old Amari L. Wilkerson of Topeka, was released from a local hospital, arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested criminal charges of Obstruction of Justice and Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute.

Kansas robbery suspect released from hospital, taken to jail

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

Just after noon Monday, a deputy stopped a vehicle in the 1000 Block of SW Wanamaker for an alleged equipment violation, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department.&nbsp;

During the stop, deputies arrested two suspects. Christina Bailey, 41,Topeka, is being held on a felony warrant, according to the sheriff's department.

Deputies also arrested the driver identified Larry White, 44 Topeka, on a felony warrant and requested charges that include Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Felony Interference with LEO, Identity Theft, Driving Under Influence, Tag Not Assigned, No Insurance and Driving Without a Valid License.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578419315317.png" alt="Bailey photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Bailey photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.Just after noon Monday, a deputy stopped a vehicle in the 1000 Block of SW Wanamaker for an alleged equipment violation, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578419379994.png" alt="White photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>White photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>During the stop, deputies arrested two suspects. Christina Bailey, 41,Topeka, is being held on a felony warrant, according to the sheriff's department.Deputies also arrested the driver identified Larry White, 44 Topeka, on a felony warrant and requested charges that include Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Felony Interference with LEO, Identity Theft, Driving Under Influence, Tag Not Assigned, No Insurance and Driving Without a Valid License.

Sheriff: Two suspects found with drugs during Kansas traffic stop

Overland Park, Kan. (AP) — A burglary suspect has been arrested after leading police on a chase in a Kansas suburb of Kansas City that ended in a crash.

The suspect allegedly drove in the wrong lanes, onto sidewalks and through a fence before crashing into a tree in Overland Park on Tuesday. Radio traffic indicated that the chase reached speeds of about 60 mph through residential neighborhoods and 80 to 85 mph on major thoroughfares.

The suspect's name and details about whether he was injured were not immediately released.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578431642583.png" alt="Tuesday crash scene photo <a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/overland-park-kansas-police-take-burglary-suspect-into-custody-after-high-speed-pursuit/30432201">courtesy KMBC TV</a>" />
 <figcaption>Tuesday crash scene photo <a href="https://www.kmbc.com/article/overland-park-kansas-police-take-burglary-suspect-into-custody-after-high-speed-pursuit/30432201">courtesy KMBC TV</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Overland Park, Kan. (AP) — A burglary suspect has been arrested after leading police on a chase in a Kansas suburb of Kansas City that ended in a crash.The suspect allegedly drove in the wrong lanes, onto sidewalks and through a fence before crashing into a tree in Overland Park on Tuesday. Radio traffic indicated that the chase reached speeds of about 60 mph through residential neighborhoods and 80 to 85 mph on major thoroughfares.The suspect's name and details about whether he was injured were not immediately released.

Burglary suspect crashes in Kansas after high-speed chase

OKLAHOMA CITY &nbsp;(AP) — Two days of meetings and new searches are planned this week for two 16-year-old Oklahoma girls missing and presumed dead for more than two decades, authorities said Monday.

Investigators with the Craig County District Attorney's Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will be joined by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman in and around the former town of Picher, about 85 miles northeast of Tulsa, said district attorney spokeswoman Michelle Lowry.

Lowry said a request from Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma late last year prompted the federal agency's involvement.

“We don't have a (new) tip or a lead” prompting the search, Lowry said, “The federal agency brings additional equipment and expertise in dealing with underground and mine searches.”

Previous&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a09ee76c3c0741dbac66b7efd00ba7dc">searches</a>&nbsp;for the girl's bodies both in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a700879e4c95551678ecfa385cc3e511">northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas</a>&nbsp;have been unsuccessful.

The OSMRE will use an underground camera and, if needed, lighting to examine the floors and walls of mine shafts in the area. Picher, which no longer exists as a town, was included in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews%2Ccom/99653ee48888418e9a84309266c69422">federally funded buyout</a>&nbsp;after a 2006 Army Corps of Engineers study revealed abandoned lead and zinc mines beneath the the area had a high risk of caving in.

Authorities said Bible was spending the night with Freeman on Dec. 30, 1999, when Freeman's parents, Danny and Kathy Freeman, were killed and their mobile home near Welch was burned.

The parents' bodies were found in the burned rubble and girls haven't been seen since. Authorities believe the teenagers were eventually killed and their bodies left in a pit in the Picher area.

A Kansas man, Ronnie Dean Busick, 68, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/d4e1e525f4f0452f997c4cc62c3202f9">arrested and charged</a>&nbsp;in 2018 with four counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of arson in the case.

Busick in December was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/9e67f5e546c015921da13b34f4b2cc7e">found competent</a>&nbsp;for trial. He has denied knowledge of or involvement in the case.

Authorities said two other suspects in the case are now dead.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576360772308.png" alt="Ronnie Busick photo Butler County Jail" />
 <figcaption>Ronnie Busick photo Butler County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>OKLAHOMA CITY &nbsp;(AP) — Two days of meetings and new searches are planned this week for two 16-year-old Oklahoma girls missing and presumed dead for more than two decades, authorities said Monday.Investigators with the Craig County District Attorney's Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation will be joined by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman in and around the former town of Picher, about 85 miles northeast of Tulsa, said district attorney spokeswoman Michelle Lowry.Lowry said a request from Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma late last year prompted the federal agency's involvement.“We don't have a (new) tip or a lead” prompting the search, Lowry said, “The federal agency brings additional equipment and expertise in dealing with underground and mine searches.”Previous&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a09ee76c3c0741dbac66b7efd00ba7dc">searches</a>&nbsp;for the girl's bodies both in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a700879e4c95551678ecfa385cc3e511">northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas</a>&nbsp;have been unsuccessful.The OSMRE will use an underground camera and, if needed, lighting to examine the floors and walls of mine shafts in the area. Picher, which no longer exists as a town, was included in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews%2Ccom/99653ee48888418e9a84309266c69422">federally funded buyout</a>&nbsp;after a 2006 Army Corps of Engineers study revealed abandoned lead and zinc mines beneath the the area had a high risk of caving in.Authorities said Bible was spending the night with Freeman on Dec. 30, 1999, when Freeman's parents, Danny and Kathy Freeman, were killed and their mobile home near Welch was burned.The parents' bodies were found in the burned rubble and girls haven't been seen since. Authorities believe the teenagers were eventually killed and their bodies left in a pit in the Picher area.A Kansas man, Ronnie Dean Busick, 68, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/d4e1e525f4f0452f997c4cc62c3202f9">arrested and charged</a>&nbsp;in 2018 with four counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of arson in the case.Busick in December was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/9e67f5e546c015921da13b34f4b2cc7e">found competent</a>&nbsp;for trial. He has denied knowledge of or involvement in the case.Authorities said two other suspects in the case are now dead.

Kan. man charged with murder; another search planned for girls missing since 1999 

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and shooting that sent a man to the hospital.

Just before 4 p.m. Monday, officers from the Lawrence Police Department responded to a residence in the 2300 block of Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence regarding a possible shooting that had just occurred, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim stated that he returned home and interrupted a white male subject of average height, wearing a white t-shirt and black pants, attempting to burglarize the residence.

While fleeing the scene, the suspect fired a weapon that he was attempting to steal from the victim’s home. That weapon was left on the premises. The suspect fled the residence east on foot.

Late Tuesday morning, police had not reported an arrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578416196583.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and shooting that sent a man to the hospital.Just before 4 p.m. Monday, officers from the Lawrence Police Department responded to a residence in the 2300 block of Wakarusa Drive in Lawrence regarding a possible shooting that had just occurred, according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.Upon their arrival, officers discovered a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The victim stated that he returned home and interrupted a white male subject of average height, wearing a white t-shirt and black pants, attempting to burglarize the residence.While fleeing the scene, the suspect fired a weapon that he was attempting to steal from the victim’s home. That weapon was left on the premises. The suspect fled the residence east on foot.Late Tuesday morning, police had not reported an arrest.

Police: Suspect shoots Kansas homeowner during burglary

SALINE COUNTY —An SUV owned by the University of Kansas Athletics and reported stolen in Lawrence was recovered following a Friday night incident in Salina.

Just after 11:45 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to the Best Western Plus, 745 West Schilling Road in Salina for the report of damage to property, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.

A motel employee observed two people removing a screen from room 107 and left the motel without paying the $24 outstanding balance on their room bill.

 They were seen leaving in a black 2019 Ford Expedition belonging to KU Athletics that had been reported stolen in Lawrence and was valued at $65,000.

While officers were working the case, another officer observed the SUV turn into the parking lot of&nbsp; the Comfort Inn, 715 West Schilling Road. When the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, the SUV drove around the patrol vehicle and headed east on West Schilling Road at a high rate of speed, according to Forrester.&nbsp;

The SUV failed to stop at the stop sign at the East Schilling Road-South Ohio Street intersection and attempted to turn north, but because of the speed hit the South Ohio Street curbing and came to a stop.&nbsp;

Forrester said the driver, Sarah Howe, 42, of Oregon, smelled strongly of an alcoholic drink and was found to be in possession of narcotics. 

Police arrested her on requested charges that include Flee and elude resulting in a motor vehicle accident, Possession of stolen property, Possession of opiates, No drug tax stamp, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Reckless driving, Speeding, Transporting an open container, Stop sign violation, Misdemeanor theft&nbsp; and Damage to property. The SUV was towed from the accident scene.

Police have not located the man observed removing the screen at Best Western Plus, according to Forrester.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578233307090.jpeg" alt="Howe photo Saline County" />
 <figcaption>Howe photo Saline County</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —An SUV owned by the University of Kansas Athletics and reported stolen in Lawrence was recovered following a Friday night incident in Salina.Just after 11:45 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to the Best Western Plus, 745 West Schilling Road in Salina for the report of damage to property, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester.A motel employee observed two people removing a screen from room 107 and left the motel without paying the $24 outstanding balance on their room bill. They were seen leaving in a black 2019 Ford Expedition belonging to KU Athletics that had been reported stolen in Lawrence and was valued at $65,000.While officers were working the case, another officer observed the SUV turn into the parking lot of&nbsp; the Comfort Inn, 715 West Schilling Road. When the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, the SUV drove around the patrol vehicle and headed east on West Schilling Road at a high rate of speed, according to Forrester.&nbsp;The SUV failed to stop at the stop sign at the East Schilling Road-South Ohio Street intersection and attempted to turn north, but because of the speed hit the South Ohio Street curbing and came to a stop.&nbsp;Forrester said the driver, Sarah Howe, 42, of Oregon, smelled strongly of an alcoholic drink and was found to be in possession of narcotics. Police arrested her on requested charges that include Flee and elude resulting in a motor vehicle accident, Possession of stolen property, Possession of opiates, No drug tax stamp, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Reckless driving, Speeding, Transporting an open container, Stop sign violation, Misdemeanor theft&nbsp; and Damage to property. The SUV was towed from the accident scene.Police have not located the man observed removing the screen at Best Western Plus, according to Forrester.

Police: Woman arrested driving SUV stolen from KU Athletics

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects caught driving a stolen car.

Just after 8a.m. Friday, a Shawnee County Sheriff's deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a Chevy Malibu for failing to signal a lane change in the 200 Block of NW Jay Street, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson.

The vehicle stopped in a driveway and the passenger later identified as Justin R. Shumway, 37, Topeka, fled the vehicle on foot.&nbsp; While running, deputies observed Shumway throwing a 9mm handgun that was later recovered, according to Anderson.

Deputies arrested him on NW Studer while he was attempted to escape in another vehicle.

Deputies booked him on requested charges of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, a federal warrant for a parole violation for a previous charge of felon in possession of a weapon.

The Chevy was stolen in Wichita, according to Anderson. Deputies arrested the driver identified as Tina M. Funk, 26, Topeka, on requested charges that include possession of stolen property, driving without a license, misdemeanor obstruction,&nbsp; an out of county warrant and additional traffic violations, according to Anderson.

Shumway has three previous convictions for forgery and for burglary, theft, aggravated battery and battery of a corrections officer, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578154038424.png" alt="Shumway photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Shumway photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects caught driving a stolen car.Just after 8a.m. Friday, a Shawnee County Sheriff's deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a Chevy Malibu for failing to signal a lane change in the 200 Block of NW Jay Street, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson.The vehicle stopped in a driveway and the passenger later identified as Justin R. Shumway, 37, Topeka, fled the vehicle on foot.&nbsp; While running, deputies observed Shumway throwing a 9mm handgun that was later recovered, according to Anderson.Deputies arrested him on NW Studer while he was attempted to escape in another vehicle.Deputies booked him on requested charges of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, a federal warrant for a parole violation for a previous charge of felon in possession of a weapon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578154007242.png" alt="Funk photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Funk photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>The Chevy was stolen in Wichita, according to Anderson. Deputies arrested the driver identified as Tina M. Funk, 26, Topeka, on requested charges that include possession of stolen property, driving without a license, misdemeanor obstruction,&nbsp; an out of county warrant and additional traffic violations, according to Anderson.Shumway has three previous convictions for forgery and for burglary, theft, aggravated battery and battery of a corrections officer, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Sheriff: Kan. felon tossed handgun after running from stolen car

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A registered Kansas sex offender, convicted of rape in 1996, made a first appearance in court Thursday in connection with a murder in November.

On New Year's Eve, police arrested William Lee Gray, 45, in connection with the shooting in a parking lot&nbsp;in the 2000 Block of South Rock Road in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

At the crime scene on November 17, police located a victim identified as 51-year-old James Storey of Wichita in the driver’s seat of a 2018 Chevy Silverado with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators learned a Dodge Ram pickup driven by Gray was parked next to Storey’s vehicle. The vehicle left for a short time and upon return Gray fired multiple shots at Storey’s driver’s side window striking him.

Gray is charged with first-degree murder and a violation of the offender registration act. He is being held on a total bond of $600,000, according to online jail records.

Gray is being held on a $500,000 bond. Police say he has previously been convicted on charges that include rape and aggravated robbery.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578053409710.png" alt="Gray photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Gray photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A registered Kansas sex offender, convicted of rape in 1996, made a first appearance in court Thursday in connection with a murder in November.On New Year's Eve, police arrested William Lee Gray, 45, in connection with the shooting in a parking lot&nbsp;in the 2000 Block of South Rock Road in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.At the crime scene on November 17, police located a victim identified as 51-year-old James Storey of Wichita in the driver’s seat of a 2018 Chevy Silverado with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators learned a Dodge Ram pickup driven by Gray was parked next to Storey’s vehicle. The vehicle left for a short time and upon return Gray fired multiple shots at Storey’s driver’s side window striking him.Gray is charged with first-degree murder and a violation of the offender registration act. He is being held on a total bond of $600,000, according to online jail records.Gray is being held on a $500,000 bond. Police say he has previously been convicted on charges that include rape and aggravated robbery.

Registered Kan. sex offender makes court appearance for murder

COWLEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for an alleged burglary of Christmas gifts.

On December 18, officers took a report of a vehicle burglary that had occurred in the 300 block of North A Street in Arkansas City, according to a media release. The victims reported the theft of toys they were concealing from their children in the trunk of their car, in anticipation of Christmas. The total loss was estimated at $160.

The stolen items were purchased locally, so an officer contacted the store where they were purchased and made employees aware of the theft, in the event the items were returned for money.

On Dec. 27, police learned that two items matching the description of the stolen goods had been returned to the store for a refund. The officer was able to quickly identify a suspect, based on surveillance video from the store. The suspect, later identified as Shannon L. Clark, 40, Arkansas City was located and interviewed. A second suspect, later identified as Kadan Ray Armstrong 18, also was contacted and interviewed. 

Following the interviews, police took both suspects&nbsp; into custody without incident.&nbsp;Kadan Ray Armstrong, 18, was booked on suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor theft.&nbsp; He remains in custody.

&nbsp;Clark was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor theft. She posted bond and is no longer in custody.This case will be forwarded to the Cowley County Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

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 </figure>COWLEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for an alleged burglary of Christmas gifts.On December 18, officers took a report of a vehicle burglary that had occurred in the 300 block of North A Street in Arkansas City, according to a media release. The victims reported the theft of toys they were concealing from their children in the trunk of their car, in anticipation of Christmas. The total loss was estimated at $160.The stolen items were purchased locally, so an officer contacted the store where they were purchased and made employees aware of the theft, in the event the items were returned for money.On Dec. 27, police learned that two items matching the description of the stolen goods had been returned to the store for a refund. The officer was able to quickly identify a suspect, based on surveillance video from the store. The suspect, later identified as Shannon L. Clark, 40, Arkansas City was located and interviewed. A second suspect, later identified as Kadan Ray Armstrong 18, also was contacted and interviewed. <figure>
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 </figure>Following the interviews, police took both suspects&nbsp; into custody without incident.&nbsp;Kadan Ray Armstrong, 18, was booked on suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor theft.&nbsp; He remains in custody.&nbsp;Clark was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor theft. She posted bond and is no longer in custody.This case will be forwarded to the Cowley County Attorney’s Office for prosecution.