LINCOLN COUNTY, NE— State troopers have arrested two people after discovering more than 200 pounds of marijuana in two traffic stops Monday, according to a media release from the Nebraska State Patrol.

Just after 6:30 p.m., a trooper observed a Hyundai Santa Fe fail to signal a turn as it was exiting Interstate 80 at the Ogallala interchange. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed 116 pounds of marijuana.

The driver, Erasmo Arteaga Chavez, 26, of Renton, Washington, was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. He was lodged in Keith County Jail.

Just before 7:30 p.m., another trooper observed a Ford Explorer following too closely on Interstate 80 near Kearney. During the traffic stop, the trooper observed signs of clandestine activity. Troopers performed a search of the vehicle and discovered 95 pounds of marijuana.

The driver, Patricia Jolly, 57, of Pearl, Mississippi was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. Jolly was lodged in Buffalo County Jail.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576618879203.jpeg" alt="Photo courtesy Nebraska State Patrol" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Nebraska State Patrol</figcaption>
 </figure>LINCOLN COUNTY, NE— State troopers have arrested two people after discovering more than 200 pounds of marijuana in two traffic stops Monday, according to a media release from the Nebraska State Patrol.Just after 6:30 p.m., a trooper observed a Hyundai Santa Fe fail to signal a turn as it was exiting Interstate 80 at the Ogallala interchange. During the traffic stop, the trooper detected criminal activity. A search of the vehicle revealed 116 pounds of marijuana.The driver, Erasmo Arteaga Chavez, 26, of Renton, Washington, was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. He was lodged in Keith County Jail.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576618950623.jpeg" alt="photo courtesy Nebraska State Patrol" />
 <figcaption>photo courtesy Nebraska State Patrol</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 7:30 p.m., another trooper observed a Ford Explorer following too closely on Interstate 80 near Kearney. During the traffic stop, the trooper observed signs of clandestine activity. Troopers performed a search of the vehicle and discovered 95 pounds of marijuana.The driver, Patricia Jolly, 57, of Pearl, Mississippi was arrested for possession of marijuana – more than one pound and possession with intent to deliver. Jolly was lodged in Buffalo County Jail.

State troopers find over 200 pounds of pot during 2 traffic stops

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a residential burglary in Salina and thanks to footprints in the snow, they have identified a suspect.

Sometime between 7:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday, someone broke into a residence in the 2600 block of Linda Lane, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. It is believed that entry was made through an attached garage.

During the investigation, police located footprints in the snow that led to a neighboring house.&nbsp; After talking with residents there, police believe another resident identified as a white male in his 20s, is the person responsible for the burglary.&nbsp;

Items valued at more than $1,800 were reported taken including a Samsung camcorder, a PSE Vision compound bow, a Henry 3030 Yellow Boy brass rifle,&nbsp;Remington 1100 12-gauge shotgun, two PSE Kudu recurve bows, a jar of coins and miscellaneous arrows

During the investigation,&nbsp; police located the compound bow,&nbsp; camcorder, and the jar.&nbsp;Police have not reported an arrest.

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a residential burglary in Salina and thanks to footprints in the snow, they have identified a suspect.Sometime between 7:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday, someone broke into a residence in the 2600 block of Linda Lane, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. It is believed that entry was made through an attached garage.During the investigation, police located footprints in the snow that led to a neighboring house.&nbsp; After talking with residents there, police believe another resident identified as a white male in his 20s, is the person responsible for the burglary.&nbsp;Items valued at more than $1,800 were reported taken including a Samsung camcorder, a PSE Vision compound bow, a Henry 3030 Yellow Boy brass rifle,&nbsp;Remington 1100 12-gauge shotgun, two PSE Kudu recurve bows, a jar of coins and miscellaneous arrowsDuring the investigation,&nbsp; police located the compound bow,&nbsp; camcorder, and the jar.&nbsp;Police have not reported an arrest.

Footprints in snow help police in Kansas home burglary investigation

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -A 13-year-old Kansas girl who was arrested for pointing a finger gun at classmates has been placed on a juvenile diversion program.

The Overland Park girl, who was originally charged with felony threatening, was set to go before a judge on Tuesday, but the hearing was canceled. A spokeswoman for the Johnson County District Attorney confirmed she is on diversion but provided no details.

The girl's mother told the media previously that she made the gun with her fingers after a boy asked who she would kill if she could kill five classmates.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -A 13-year-old Kansas girl who was arrested for pointing a finger gun at classmates has been placed on a juvenile diversion program.The Overland Park girl, who was originally charged with felony threatening, was set to go before a judge on Tuesday, but the hearing was canceled. A spokeswoman for the Johnson County District Attorney confirmed she is on diversion but provided no details.The girl's mother told the media previously that she made the gun with her fingers after a boy asked who she would kill if she could kill five classmates.

Kan. girl who pointed finger gun at classmate placed on diversion

KINGMAN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged theft at the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce, 111 South Main in Kingman and have made an arrest.&nbsp;

On Friday, police arrested 50-year-old Janet 'Jani' Arensdorf on requested charges that include felony theft and making false writing, according to police chief David Lux.

 Arensdorf had been executive director with the organization.

A special prosecutor filed the charges in Kingman County District Court following a review of the organization's financial records.

Arensdorf is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576532664247.png" alt="Arensdorf photo Kingman County" />
 <figcaption>Arensdorf photo Kingman County</figcaption>
 </figure>KINGMAN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged theft at the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce, 111 South Main in Kingman and have made an arrest.&nbsp;On Friday, police arrested 50-year-old Janet 'Jani' Arensdorf on requested charges that include felony theft and making false writing, according to police chief David Lux. Arensdorf had been executive director with the organization.A special prosecutor filed the charges in Kingman County District Court following a review of the organization's financial records.Arensdorf is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

Former Kingman chamber director accused of theft, fraud

KANSAS CITY, KAN. -&nbsp;An Overland Park woman is scheduled to appear in court this week on a federal interstate prostitution charge, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Chunqui Wu, 61, Overland Park, Kan., is charged with one count of transportation with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. An indictment alleges Wu owned or operated three massage parlors: Alpha Massage at 116 S. Clairborne, #A, in Olathe, Kan.; A Plus Massage at 527 N. Mur-Len Road, in Olathe, Kan.; and King Spa at 13104 State Line Road in Leawood, Kan.

Documents filed in federal court say investigators worked with an undercover confidential source who contacted Wu and asked for a job working in Wu's massage parlors. An investigator's affidavit alleges Wu made statements indicating she allowed her employees to perform sexual services for tips. Other investigators working undercover confirmed that employees in Wu's massage parlors were offering sexual services to customers.

Wu was arrested when she went to the Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo., to meet the undercover confidential source and transport her back to Kansas to work in one of Wu's massage parlors.

Wu is scheduled for an arraignment Dec. 20 in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.

If convicted, Wu could face up to 10 years in federal prison. The Olathe Police Department and the FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Flannigan is prosecuting.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576515635514.png" alt="Wu photo Johnson Co." />
 <figcaption>Wu photo Johnson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, KAN. -&nbsp;An Overland Park woman is scheduled to appear in court this week on a federal interstate prostitution charge, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.Chunqui Wu, 61, Overland Park, Kan., is charged with one count of transportation with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. An indictment alleges Wu owned or operated three massage parlors: Alpha Massage at 116 S. Clairborne, #A, in Olathe, Kan.; A Plus Massage at 527 N. Mur-Len Road, in Olathe, Kan.; and King Spa at 13104 State Line Road in Leawood, Kan.Documents filed in federal court say investigators worked with an undercover confidential source who contacted Wu and asked for a job working in Wu's massage parlors. An investigator's affidavit alleges Wu made statements indicating she allowed her employees to perform sexual services for tips. Other investigators working undercover confirmed that employees in Wu's massage parlors were offering sexual services to customers.Wu was arrested when she went to the Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo., to meet the undercover confidential source and transport her back to Kansas to work in one of Wu's massage parlors.Wu is scheduled for an arraignment Dec. 20 in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.If convicted, Wu could face up to 10 years in federal prison. The Olathe Police Department and the FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Flannigan is prosecuting.

Kansas massage parlor owner charged with allowing sex acts

BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a weekend arrest.

Just before 12:30P.M. Saturday, police were called to a disturbance in the southern part of the city of Augusta, according to the department for public safety.&nbsp;

 Upon arrival, police found two victims identified as Dana Haynes, 59-year old female in critical condition and Jeffrey Carley, a 58-year old male, in serious condition. Butler County EMS transported both to Wesley Medical Center.

Officers were able to find the suspect, Wayne Riggins, 28, who fled the scene. He has been booked in to Butler County Jail on two counts of aggravated battery.

Riggins has seven previous convictions that include burglary, aggravated burglary, theft, criminal damage to property and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections

Authorities did not have an update on the victims Monday afternoon..

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576445502186.png" alt="Riggins photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Riggins photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after a weekend arrest.Just before 12:30P.M. Saturday, police were called to a disturbance in the southern part of the city of Augusta, according to the department for public safety.&nbsp; Upon arrival, police found two victims identified as Dana Haynes, 59-year old female in critical condition and Jeffrey Carley, a 58-year old male, in serious condition. Butler County EMS transported both to Wesley Medical Center.Officers were able to find the suspect, Wayne Riggins, 28, who fled the scene. He has been booked in to Butler County Jail on two counts of aggravated battery.Riggins has seven previous convictions that include burglary, aggravated burglary, theft, criminal damage to property and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of CorrectionsAuthorities did not have an update on the victims Monday afternoon..

Kansas felon remains jailed for weekend stabbing

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon after an altercation that injured a police officer.

Just after 12:30p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to Affordable Transportation, 1818 South Broadway Boulevard in Salina, according to police captain Paul Forrester.&nbsp;

A 59-year-old McPherson man and a 44-year-old Moundridge woman reported being threatened by&nbsp; Justin Howard, 23, of Salina as he walked by the parking lot of the business yelling profanities at them and threatening to shoot them, according to Forester.

Howard left the scene, but returned while police were reviewing surveillance video to confirm the man and woman's story. Officers tried to take Howard into custody, but he allegedly disobeyed police orders, took a fighting stance, and swung his fist at one of the officers.

One of the officers received a concussion when he was pushed to the ground and struck his head on the concrete, according to Forrester.

Police ultimately arrested Howard and he is being held on requested charges that include, Criminal threat, Battery of a law enforcement officer, Assault of a law enforcement officer, Assault, and felony interference with a law enforcement officer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576515636922.jpeg" alt="Howard has a previous conviction for theft, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Howard has a previous conviction for theft, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon after an altercation that injured a police officer.Just after 12:30p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to Affordable Transportation, 1818 South Broadway Boulevard in Salina, according to police captain Paul Forrester.&nbsp;A 59-year-old McPherson man and a 44-year-old Moundridge woman reported being threatened by&nbsp; Justin Howard, 23, of Salina as he walked by the parking lot of the business yelling profanities at them and threatening to shoot them, according to Forester.Howard left the scene, but returned while police were reviewing surveillance video to confirm the man and woman's story. Officers tried to take Howard into custody, but he allegedly disobeyed police orders, took a fighting stance, and swung his fist at one of the officers.One of the officers received a concussion when he was pushed to the ground and struck his head on the concrete, according to Forrester.Police ultimately arrested Howard and he is being held on requested charges that include, Criminal threat, Battery of a law enforcement officer, Assault of a law enforcement officer, Assault, and felony interference with a law enforcement officer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Police: Officer injured during altercation with Kansas felon

MONTGOMERY COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting and have made an arrest, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

At approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, the Independence Police Department received a 911 call from a citizen who reported hearing gunshots. When officers responded they found a female victim who had been shot near the intersection of Laurel St. and Main St. She was pronounced dead at the scene and later identified as 19-year-old Kimberly D. Meeks of Coffeyville.

On Sunday afternoon,&nbsp; authorities arrested 18-year-old Benjamin J. Mason at his residence in Coffeyville for first-degree murder. Mason was then booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

Preliminary information indicates that Meeks and a white male were walking on foot in the area when an unknown person in a car fired gunshots at them and fled. The male accompanying Meeks, who is approximately 19-years-old, also ran from the area.&nbsp;

The Montgomery County Attorney is expected to prosecute the case. The investigation is ongoing.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI, the Independence Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old woman that occurred in Independence, Kan. on Saturday evening, according to a media release from the KBI.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Independence Police Department at (620) 332-1700. Callers may remain anonymous.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576519962832.png" alt="Mason photo Montgomery County" />
 <figcaption>Mason photo Montgomery County</figcaption>
 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting and have made an arrest, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.At approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, the Independence Police Department received a 911 call from a citizen who reported hearing gunshots. When officers responded they found a female victim who had been shot near the intersection of Laurel St. and Main St. She was pronounced dead at the scene and later identified as 19-year-old Kimberly D. Meeks of Coffeyville.On Sunday afternoon,&nbsp; authorities arrested 18-year-old Benjamin J. Mason at his residence in Coffeyville for first-degree murder. Mason was then booked into the Montgomery County Jail.Preliminary information indicates that Meeks and a white male were walking on foot in the area when an unknown person in a car fired gunshots at them and fled. The male accompanying Meeks, who is approximately 19-years-old, also ran from the area.&nbsp;The Montgomery County Attorney is expected to prosecute the case. The investigation is ongoing.---------------MONTGOMERY COUNTY–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI, the Independence Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the homicide of a 19-year-old woman that occurred in Independence, Kan. on Saturday evening, according to a media release from the KBI.At approximately 6 p.m. Saturday, the Independence Police Department received a 911 call from a citizen who reported hearing gunshots. When officers responded they found a female victim who had been shot near the intersection of Laurel St. and Main St. She was pronounced dead at the scene and later identified as 19-year-old Kimberly D. Meeks of Coffeyville.Preliminary information indicates that Meeks and a white male were walking on foot in the area when an unknown person in a car fired gunshots at them and fled. The male accompanying Meeks, who is approximately 19-years-old, also ran from the area.&nbsp;Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Independence Police Department at (620) 332-1700. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Latest: Kan. teen arrested for fatal drive-by shooting

VINITA, Okla. (AP) — A will continue this week to determine the mental competency of a Kansas man to stand trial on murder charges in the deaths of a northeast Oklahoma couple and the presumed deaths of their 16-year-old daughter and her 16-year-old friend.

Craig County district attorney spokeswoman Michelle Lowry said the six-person jury and two alternates were selected early Friday afternoon in the trial of 68-year-old Ronnie Dean Busick of Wichita.

Busick was arrested in April 2018 and charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree arson.

Authorities say Danny and Kathy Freeman of Craig County were shot to death in their mobile home near Welch in Craig County on Dec. 30, 1999, and the home was set on fire to cover up the slayings.

Officials say 16-year-olds Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible disappeared the same day and have never been found. Lauria had spent the night at the Freeman’s home, and prosecutors believe both were abducted and later slain.

Busick has denied involvement in the case and said he doesn’t know where the girls are.

Two suspected accomplices in the crime are now dead.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576360772308.png" alt="&nbsp;Ronnie Dean Busick photo Harvey Co." />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Ronnie Dean Busick photo Harvey Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>VINITA, Okla. (AP) — A will continue this week to determine the mental competency of a Kansas man to stand trial on murder charges in the deaths of a northeast Oklahoma couple and the presumed deaths of their 16-year-old daughter and her 16-year-old friend.Craig County district attorney spokeswoman Michelle Lowry said the six-person jury and two alternates were selected early Friday afternoon in the trial of 68-year-old Ronnie Dean Busick of Wichita.Busick was arrested in April 2018 and charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and one count of first-degree arson.Authorities say Danny and Kathy Freeman of Craig County were shot to death in their mobile home near Welch in Craig County on Dec. 30, 1999, and the home was set on fire to cover up the slayings.Officials say 16-year-olds Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible disappeared the same day and have never been found. Lauria had spent the night at the Freeman’s home, and prosecutors believe both were abducted and later slain.Busick has denied involvement in the case and said he doesn’t know where the girls are.Two suspected accomplices in the crime are now dead.

Competency trial continues for Kan. man in Oklahoma slayings

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A suspect in the October shooting at a Kansas bar that killed four people and injured five others is now back in a Kansas jail after an arrest in Mexico.

Hugo Villanueva-Morales, 29, was booked over the weekend into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to online jail records.

He is a suspect in the shooting at a Tequila KC bar.  Villanueva-Morales and another man, 23-year-old Javier Alatorre, are charged each with four counts of first-degree murder, with bond set at $1 million each. Alatorre was arrested shortly after the shooting.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576421528335.png" alt="Hugo Villanueva-Morales" />
 <figcaption>Hugo Villanueva-Morales</figcaption>
 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A suspect in the October shooting at a Kansas bar that killed four people and injured five others is now back in a Kansas jail after an arrest in Mexico.Hugo Villanueva-Morales, 29, was booked over the weekend into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to online jail records.He is a suspect in the shooting at a Tequila KC bar. Villanueva-Morales and another man, 23-year-old Javier Alatorre, are charged each with four counts of first-degree murder, with bond set at $1 million each. Alatorre was arrested shortly after the shooting.&nbsp;

Bar shooting suspect returned from Mexico to Kansas jail

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

Just before 1:30a.m. Wednesday, a deputy observed a reckless driver operating a Toyota Corolla near SW 12th&nbsp;and Washburn Avenue, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department.

The deputy attempted a traffic stop but the driver failed to stop.&nbsp; The driver eventually stopped near SW 5th&nbsp;Street and Lane Street, exited the vehicle, and ran from the scene.&nbsp; 

The driver was located a short time later a block away near SW 6th&nbsp;and Lane, according to Stallbaumer.

Deputies located Methamphetamine in the vehicle and made two arrests. The driver identified as Devante Jordan Reed-McElroy, 24, of Topeka was booked on requested charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fleeing/Attempting to Elude LEO, Reckless Driving, Driving on Expired License and Other Traffic and Registration Violations.&nbsp;

The passenger identified as&nbsp;Tia L. Blackford, 24, of Topeka&nbsp; is being held for Felony Warrants for Narcotics. The Kansas Highway Patrol and Topeka Police Department assisted with this incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576270592883.png" alt="Reed-McElroy photo Shawnee Co.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Reed-McElroy photo Shawnee Co.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on numerous felony charges after a traffic stop.Just before 1:30a.m. Wednesday, a deputy observed a reckless driver operating a Toyota Corolla near SW 12th&nbsp;and Washburn Avenue, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department.The deputy attempted a traffic stop but the driver failed to stop.&nbsp; The driver eventually stopped near SW 5th&nbsp;Street and Lane Street, exited the vehicle, and ran from the scene.&nbsp; The driver was located a short time later a block away near SW 6th&nbsp;and Lane, according to Stallbaumer.Deputies located Methamphetamine in the vehicle and made two arrests. The driver identified as Devante Jordan Reed-McElroy, 24, of Topeka was booked on requested charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fleeing/Attempting to Elude LEO, Reckless Driving, Driving on Expired License and Other Traffic and Registration Violations.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576270543799.png" alt="Blackford photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Blackford photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The passenger identified as&nbsp;Tia L. Blackford, 24, of Topeka&nbsp; is being held for Felony Warrants for Narcotics. The Kansas Highway Patrol and Topeka Police Department assisted with this incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sheriff: 2 felony suspects jailed after Kan. traffic stop

RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating an alleged sex crime and have a suspect arrested in Texas in custody in Kansas.

On November 14, the Riley County Police Department reported deputies in Texas arrested 41-year-old Sean Morgan in New Braunfels, Texas on a Riley County District Court Warrant for rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, attempted rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery.&nbsp;

Just after 8 a.m. Friday, Morgan was booked into the Riley County jail on a&nbsp;&nbsp;$200,000 bond&nbsp; on requested charges of Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use
of force
Aggravated criminal sodomy; With person/animal
by force , Aggravated sexual battery; Force or fear
Attempted aggravated criminal sodomy; With ,person/animal by force
Attempted rape; Sexual intercourse without
consent and use of force
Aggravated kidnapping, according to the&nbsp; RCPD booking report.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573818093157.png" alt="Sean Morgan photo Guadalupe County, Texas" />
 <figcaption>Sean Morgan photo Guadalupe County, Texas</figcaption>
 </figure>RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating an alleged sex crime and have a suspect arrested in Texas in custody in Kansas.On November 14, the Riley County Police Department reported deputies in Texas arrested 41-year-old Sean Morgan in New Braunfels, Texas on a Riley County District Court Warrant for rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, attempted rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery.&nbsp;Just after 8 a.m. Friday, Morgan was booked into the Riley County jail on a&nbsp;&nbsp;$200,000 bond&nbsp; on requested charges of Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use
of force
Aggravated criminal sodomy; With person/animal
by force , Aggravated sexual battery; Force or fear
Attempted aggravated criminal sodomy; With ,person/animal by force
Attempted rape; Sexual intercourse without
consent and use of force
Aggravated kidnapping, according to the&nbsp; RCPD booking report.

Rape suspect in Kansas jail after arrest in Texas

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities have finished the investigation into the wreck that killed 24-year-old Lawrence resident Elizabeth Ann Allen on August 2o,according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.

Allen suffered fatal injuries after the moped she was riding was hit by a pick-up truck in the 2700 block of Haskell Avenue.

On Friday, Lawrence Police arrested the driver of the pick-up truck, 43-year-old Eric Lee Spaeth of Lawrence on charges of DUI and involuntary manslaughter.

The forensic laboratory report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation revealed that Spaeth had a blood alcohol level of .205 at the time of the accident.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576351293451.png" alt="&nbsp;Elizabeth Ann Allen photo courtesy Rumsey Yost Funeral Home" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Elizabeth Ann Allen photo courtesy Rumsey Yost Funeral Home</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities have finished the investigation into the wreck that killed 24-year-old Lawrence resident Elizabeth Ann Allen on August 2o,according to police spokesman Patrick Compton.Allen suffered fatal injuries after the moped she was riding was hit by a pick-up truck in the 2700 block of Haskell Avenue.On Friday, Lawrence Police arrested the driver of the pick-up truck, 43-year-old Eric Lee Spaeth of Lawrence on charges of DUI and involuntary manslaughter.The forensic laboratory report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation revealed that Spaeth had a blood alcohol level of .205 at the time of the accident.

Driver arrested for fatal crash that killed Kan. woman

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects&nbsp;

Just before 11:30p.m. Thursday, a deputy sheriff stopped a 2012 Ford F 250 for a traffic infraction in the 100 Block of West Cheyenne Street in Hoisington, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

During a search of the vehicle, deputies found a quarter pound of meth and $10,000 cash.

Pfaff remains jailed on a $300,000 bond, according to Bellendir. The sheriff's office was assisted by the KBI, DEA and Great Bend Police.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576345193546.png" alt="Devine photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Devine photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576345283166.png" alt="Pfaff photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Pfaff photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects&nbsp;Just before 11:30p.m. Thursday, a deputy sheriff stopped a 2012 Ford F 250 for a traffic infraction in the 100 Block of West Cheyenne Street in Hoisington, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.During a search of the vehicle, deputies found a quarter pound of meth and $10,000 cash.Pfaff remains jailed on a $300,000 bond, according to Bellendir. The sheriff's office was assisted by the KBI, DEA and Great Bend Police.

Suspect held on $300K bond after Barton Co. drug arrest

HARVEY COUNTY —A wanted felon is in custody after a search Friday afternoon in northern Newton. 

Just after 1:30 p.m., Police arrested&nbsp; 25-year-old Tariq Gragg near 13th and Plum after he fled on foot from a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. 

The driver of the car, Selena Martinez, was also arrested. Gragg was wanted on warrants out of Kansas City.

Gragg was believed to be armed but did not have a weapon when he was arrested. Police are continuing to search the area for a weapon or other evidence.

Harvey County Sheriff's Office, North Newton Police, and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the investigation. During the search, Newton High School, Northridge Elementary, Santa Fe, and Cooper Early Ed Center were locked as a safety precaution.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576273060882.png" alt="Gragg photo Newton Police" />
 <figcaption>Gragg photo Newton Police</figcaption>
 </figure>HARVEY COUNTY —A wanted felon is in custody after a search Friday afternoon in northern Newton. Just after 1:30 p.m., Police arrested&nbsp; 25-year-old Tariq Gragg near 13th and Plum after he fled on foot from a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The driver of the car, Selena Martinez, was also arrested. Gragg was wanted on warrants out of Kansas City.Gragg was believed to be armed but did not have a weapon when he was arrested. Police are continuing to search the area for a weapon or other evidence.Harvey County Sheriff's Office, North Newton Police, and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the investigation. During the search, Newton High School, Northridge Elementary, Santa Fe, and Cooper Early Ed Center were locked as a safety precaution.

Schools in Newton on lockdown during search for wanted felon

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-hampshire">New Hampshire</a>&nbsp;dismissed a request to vacate the 39-year prison sentence for a traveling medical technician convicted of infecting patients with hepatitis C, agreeing with prosecutors that he waited too long to ask.

David Kwiatkowski, 40, worked at Hays Medical Center, was sentenced in 2013 for stealing syringes filled with painkillers and replacing them with saline-filled ones tainted with his blood. Acting as his own attorney, he filed a motion from a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida">Florida</a>&nbsp;prison in January asking to be released. He said his former lawyer was ineffective. The U.S. attorney's office responded in March that such claims must be made within a year of conviction.

Kwiatkowski was given time to file a response, but none was on the record. Judge Joseph Laplante issued his dismissal Wednesday. Kwiatkowski is scheduled to be released in 2046.

“The defendant has not objected to the motion, despite extensions and prompts from the court," Laplante wrote.

Despite being fired numerous times over drug allegations, Kwiatkowski had worked in 18 hospitals in seven states before being hired by Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire in 2011. He was arrested the following year. After that, 46 people in four states were diagnosed with the same strain of the hepatitis C virus he carries, including a woman who died in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>.

During his sentencing, Kwiatkowski apologized to his victims, saying his crime was caused by an addiction to painkillers and alcohol. He wrote in January that his lawyer allowed him to plead guilty under extreme emotional distress and that his sentence was calculated incorrectly. He also said the sentence should have been much lower and that his mental state “should have been in question” for agreeing to the deal.

Back in 2013, his lawyers argued that a 30-year sentence would better balance the seriousness of the crimes against his mental and emotional problems and his addiction to drugs and alcohol, which they said clouded his judgment.

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that attacks the liver. For most people, it turns into a chronic disease. In all, 32 patients were infected in New Hampshire, seven in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maryland">Maryland</a>, six in Kansas and one in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>. Kwiatkowski also worked in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan">Michigan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york">New York</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona">Arizona</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia">Georgia</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576200677174.png" alt="In May 2010, David Kwiatkowski worked at Hays Medical Center. According to the&nbsp; original statement from the United State's Attorney, while Kwiatkowski was working there, a physician told him he had Hepatitis C. At least six patients who were treated at Hays during the time he worked there were found to be infected with a strain of Hepatitis C that has been genetically linked to the strain with which he is infected. One of the patients underwent cardiac catheterization on June 7 and July 12, 2010. A medical examiner has concluded that Hepatitis C played a role in contributing to that patient’s death." />
 <figcaption>In May 2010, David Kwiatkowski worked at Hays Medical Center. According to the&nbsp; original statement from the United State's Attorney, while Kwiatkowski was working there, a physician told him he had Hepatitis C. At least six patients who were treated at Hays during the time he worked there were found to be infected with a strain of Hepatitis C that has been genetically linked to the strain with which he is infected. One of the patients underwent cardiac catheterization on June 7 and July 12, 2010. A medical examiner has concluded that Hepatitis C played a role in contributing to that patient’s death.</figcaption>
 </figure>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-hampshire">New Hampshire</a>&nbsp;dismissed a request to vacate the 39-year prison sentence for a traveling medical technician convicted of infecting patients with hepatitis C, agreeing with prosecutors that he waited too long to ask.David Kwiatkowski, 40, worked at Hays Medical Center, was sentenced in 2013 for stealing syringes filled with painkillers and replacing them with saline-filled ones tainted with his blood. Acting as his own attorney, he filed a motion from a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida">Florida</a>&nbsp;prison in January asking to be released. He said his former lawyer was ineffective. The U.S. attorney's office responded in March that such claims must be made within a year of conviction.Kwiatkowski was given time to file a response, but none was on the record. Judge Joseph Laplante issued his dismissal Wednesday. Kwiatkowski is scheduled to be released in 2046.“The defendant has not objected to the motion, despite extensions and prompts from the court," Laplante wrote.Despite being fired numerous times over drug allegations, Kwiatkowski had worked in 18 hospitals in seven states before being hired by Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire in 2011. He was arrested the following year. After that, 46 people in four states were diagnosed with the same strain of the hepatitis C virus he carries, including a woman who died in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>.During his sentencing, Kwiatkowski apologized to his victims, saying his crime was caused by an addiction to painkillers and alcohol. He wrote in January that his lawyer allowed him to plead guilty under extreme emotional distress and that his sentence was calculated incorrectly. He also said the sentence should have been much lower and that his mental state “should have been in question” for agreeing to the deal.Back in 2013, his lawyers argued that a 30-year sentence would better balance the seriousness of the crimes against his mental and emotional problems and his addiction to drugs and alcohol, which they said clouded his judgment.Hepatitis C is a viral infection that attacks the liver. For most people, it turns into a chronic disease. In all, 32 patients were infected in New Hampshire, seven in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maryland">Maryland</a>, six in Kansas and one in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>. Kwiatkowski also worked in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan">Michigan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york">New York</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona">Arizona</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia">Georgia</a>.David KwiatkowskiCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-hampshire">New Hampshire</a>&nbsp;dismissed a request to vacate the 39-year prison sentence for a traveling medical technician convicted of infecting patients with hepatitis C, agreeing with prosecutors that he waited too long to ask.David Kwiatkowski, 40, worked at Hays Medical Center, was sentenced in 2013 for stealing syringes filled with painkillers and replacing them with saline-filled ones tainted with his blood. Acting as his own attorney, he filed a motion from a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/florida">Florida</a>&nbsp;prison in January asking to be released. He said his former lawyer was ineffective. The U.S. attorney's office responded in March that such claims must be made within a year of conviction.Kwiatkowski was given time to file a response, but none was on the record. Judge Joseph Laplante issued his dismissal Wednesday. Kwiatkowski is scheduled to be released in 2046.“The defendant has not objected to the motion, despite extensions and prompts from the court," Laplante wrote.Despite being fired numerous times over drug allegations, Kwiatkowski had worked in 18 hospitals in seven states before being hired by Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire in 2011. He was arrested the following year. After that, 46 people in four states were diagnosed with the same strain of the hepatitis C virus he carries, including a woman who died in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>.During his sentencing, Kwiatkowski apologized to his victims, saying his crime was caused by an addiction to painkillers and alcohol. He wrote in January that his lawyer allowed him to plead guilty under extreme emotional distress and that his sentence was calculated incorrectly. He also said the sentence should have been much lower and that his mental state “should have been in question” for agreeing to the deal.Back in 2013, his lawyers argued that a 30-year sentence would better balance the seriousness of the crimes against his mental and emotional problems and his addiction to drugs and alcohol, which they said clouded his judgment.

Judge denies request to vacate sentence in hepatitis C case

Junction City police have reported the arrest of a bank robbery suspect on I-70 Thursday afternoon. According to Police Investigations Captain, Trish Giordano, at about 2:43 p.m. Officer Nick Blake saw a grey Acura during at an excessive speed on the interstate. After conducting a traffic stop, contact was made with Nathaniel Painter, 45, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

Police said Painter was wanted on charges of Bank Robbery in Paragould, Arkansas. The robbery allegedly occurred on Tuesday of this week. Painter was still in possession of most of the money that was taken. He is currently being held without bond at the Geary County Detention Center for the City of Paragould.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576237117851.png" alt="Painter photo Geary Co." />
 <figcaption>Painter photo Geary Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Junction City police have reported the arrest of a bank robbery suspect on I-70 Thursday afternoon. According to Police Investigations Captain, Trish Giordano, at about 2:43 p.m. Officer Nick Blake saw a grey Acura during at an excessive speed on the interstate. After conducting a traffic stop, contact was made with Nathaniel Painter, 45, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.Police said Painter was wanted on charges of Bank Robbery in Paragould, Arkansas. The robbery allegedly occurred on Tuesday of this week. Painter was still in possession of most of the money that was taken. He is currently being held without bond at the Geary County Detention Center for the City of Paragould.

Police arrest bank robbery suspect on Interstate 70

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 70 early Thursday.

A Saline County deputy stopped an eastbound 2010 Nissan Cube just west of Niles Road on I-70 after noticing the Cube was unable to maintain its lane, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.

While the deputy was talking with the two people in the Cube, he noticed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, seven and a half pounds of marijuana, some methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were found

The driver of the Cube, Angela Browning, 39, of Ashland, Ky., was arrested on suspicion, Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia The passenger in the Cube, James Blankenship, 43, of Lettsburg, Ky., was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Possession of methamphetamine.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576169014645.jpeg" alt="Photo Saline County Sheriff" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576183135574.jpeg" alt="Browning" />
 <figcaption>Browning</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 70 early Thursday.A Saline County deputy stopped an eastbound 2010 Nissan Cube just west of Niles Road on I-70 after noticing the Cube was unable to maintain its lane, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.While the deputy was talking with the two people in the Cube, he noticed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, seven and a half pounds of marijuana, some methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia were found<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576196730055.png" alt="Blankenship photo Saline Co." />
 <figcaption>Blankenship photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The driver of the Cube, Angela Browning, 39, of Ashland, Ky., was arrested on suspicion, Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia The passenger in the Cube, James Blankenship, 43, of Lettsburg, Ky., was arrested on suspicion of Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Possession of methamphetamine.

Sheriff: 2 jailed after 7 pounds of pot found during Kan. traffic stop

BARTON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges and asking the public to help locate a second suspect in the case.

Just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday, deputies executed a search warrant at 7 NE 30th Road just north of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. Deputies were looking for controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. 

They entered the home without incident and located two adults along with meth, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and packaging materials, according to Bellendir. They also arrested Kortnie Nowak, 26, Russell,&nbsp; on requested charges that include possession of meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She is being held on a $10,000 bond. She was also wanted for two outstanding warrants in Russell County.

The sheriff office is also asking the public for help locating a second suspect in connection with the case. Dustin Sullivan, 46, Great Bend, is described as a white male, 5-foot-9, 185 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with nformation on Sullivan is asked to call 911.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576185654479.png" alt="Nowak photo Barton Co" />
 <figcaption>Nowak photo Barton Co</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges and asking the public to help locate a second suspect in the case.Just after 3:30p.m. Wednesday, deputies executed a search warrant at 7 NE 30th Road just north of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. Deputies were looking for controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. They entered the home without incident and located two adults along with meth, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and packaging materials, according to Bellendir. They also arrested Kortnie Nowak, 26, Russell,&nbsp; on requested charges that include possession of meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She is being held on a $10,000 bond. She was also wanted for two outstanding warrants in Russell County.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576184995797.png" alt="Sullivan photo Barton Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Sullivan photo Barton Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>The sheriff office is also asking the public for help locating a second suspect in connection with the case. Dustin Sullivan, 46, Great Bend, is described as a white male, 5-foot-9, 185 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with nformation on Sullivan is asked to call 911.

Search continues for suspect after Barton Co. drug bust

KANSAS CITY, KAN. (AP)&nbsp;— One of two men who is accused of opening fire inside a crowded bar in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>&nbsp;City, Kansas, killing four people and wounding five others, has been captured in Mexico, authorities said Thursday.

Villanueva-Morales and Javier Alatorre, 23, are suspects in the Oct. 6 shooting at a Tequila KC bar. Alatorre was arrested shortly after the shooting. Both men are charged with four counts of first-degree murder, with bond set at $1 million each.

Police have said the shooting apparently stemmed from an earlier dispute inside the bar, prompting the two men to return to the bar with handguns and start shooting. Officers had responded to reports of a disturbance at a bar two hours before a shooting.

All four men who died were Hispanic but authorities did not believe the shooting was racially motivated. The bar is in a neighborhood with a largely Hispanic population.

At the time of the shooting, Villanueva-Morales was facing a pending third-degree assault charge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri">Missouri</a>. Court documents say he fought with a sheriff's deputy in August after another man was ordered to leave a club in Kansas City, Missouri. Alatorre, meanwhile, faced several charges stemming from a police chase. An order of protection also was issued against him in 2017.

Both suspects are convicted felons. Villanueva-Morales had been caught with synthetic marijuana while serving more than four years in a state prison for robbery and was released when he was sentenced for trafficking contraband. The judge could have sent him back to prison for nine years but instead put him on three years' probation.

Villanueva-Morales violated probation by testing positive for marijuana use in September and agreed to serve two days in jail, according to a review of court records by AP. He left the jail in neighboring Leavenworth County on Sept. 29, a week before the bar shooting.

Alatorre also had been released from jail in September in nearby Jackson County, Missouri, where he still faces charges of fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. A judge released him on his own recognizance.

Villanueva-Morales also was facing charges in an assault case in which prosecutors allege he fought with a sheriff's deputy outside a Kansas City, Missouri, bar in August. Charging documents say the scuffle happened after an unknown man was kicked out of the bar and returned later with Villanueva-Morales.

KANSAS CITY, KAN. (AP)&nbsp;— One of two men who is accused of opening fire inside a crowded bar in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kansas">Kansas</a>&nbsp;City, Kansas, killing four people and wounding five others, has been captured in Mexico, authorities said Thursday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576183555496.png" alt="Suspects captured on security cameras on the night of the shooting -image KCK Police" />
 <figcaption>Suspects captured on security cameras on the night of the shooting -image KCK Police</figcaption>
 </figure>Villanueva-Morales and Javier Alatorre, 23, are suspects in the Oct. 6 shooting at a Tequila KC bar. Alatorre was arrested shortly after the shooting. Both men are charged with four counts of first-degree murder, with bond set at $1 million each.Police have said the shooting apparently stemmed from an earlier dispute inside the bar, prompting the two men to return to the bar with handguns and start shooting. Officers had responded to reports of a disturbance at a bar two hours before a shooting.All four men who died were Hispanic but authorities did not believe the shooting was racially motivated. The bar is in a neighborhood with a largely Hispanic population.At the time of the shooting, Villanueva-Morales was facing a pending third-degree assault charge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri">Missouri</a>. Court documents say he fought with a sheriff's deputy in August after another man was ordered to leave a club in Kansas City, Missouri. Alatorre, meanwhile, faced several charges stemming from a police chase. An order of protection also was issued against him in 2017.Both suspects are convicted felons. Villanueva-Morales had been caught with synthetic marijuana while serving more than four years in a state prison for robbery and was released when he was sentenced for trafficking contraband. The judge could have sent him back to prison for nine years but instead put him on three years' probation.Villanueva-Morales violated probation by testing positive for marijuana use in September and agreed to serve two days in jail, according to a review of court records by AP. He left the jail in neighboring Leavenworth County on Sept. 29, a week before the bar shooting.Alatorre also had been released from jail in September in nearby Jackson County, Missouri, where he still faces charges of fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. A judge released him on his own recognizance.Villanueva-Morales also was facing charges in an assault case in which prosecutors allege he fought with a sheriff's deputy outside a Kansas City, Missouri, bar in August. Charging documents say the scuffle happened after an unknown man was kicked out of the bar and returned later with Villanueva-Morales.

After 2 months, Kan. bar shooting suspect arrested

LANSING, Kan (AP) —An inmate who escaped from the Lansing Correctional Facility in January has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison. Cal Henry Green was sentenced Wednesday for aggravated escape from custody, theft and burglary of a motor vehicle.

Authorities say Green was on a work assignment when he took a state-owned dump truck and left the prison without permission.

He was arrested three days later in Independence, Missouri. Green is serving a prison sentence for an aggravated battery charge from Wyandotte County.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576182280468.png" alt="Green photo Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Green photo Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>LANSING, Kan (AP) —An inmate who escaped from the Lansing Correctional Facility in January has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison. Cal Henry Green was sentenced Wednesday for aggravated escape from custody, theft and burglary of a motor vehicle.Authorities say Green was on a work assignment when he took a state-owned dump truck and left the prison without permission.He was arrested three days later in Independence, Missouri. Green is serving a prison sentence for an aggravated battery charge from Wyandotte County.

Man sentenced for escape from Kansas prison 

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man who intentionally drove into and killed a Somali teenager outside a mosque in December 2014 has entered an Alford plea to second-degree murder.

Court documents show Ahmed Aden, 39, entered the plea earlier the week in the killing of Abdisamad Sheikh-Hussein outside the Somali Center of Kansas City, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article238269183.html">reported</a>. The teenager's legs were nearly severed by the impact.

Under an Alford plea, Aden didn't admit guilt but acknowledged that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict him. He is scheduled to be sentenced in February.

Aden told investigators after his arrest that he intentionally hit the teenager. He said he was looking for men who had threatened him earlier and mistakenly thought the boy was one of those men.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576117199871.png" alt="Alden photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Alden photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man who intentionally drove into and killed a Somali teenager outside a mosque in December 2014 has entered an Alford plea to second-degree murder.Court documents show Ahmed Aden, 39, entered the plea earlier the week in the killing of Abdisamad Sheikh-Hussein outside the Somali Center of Kansas City, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article238269183.html">reported</a>. The teenager's legs were nearly severed by the impact.Under an Alford plea, Aden didn't admit guilt but acknowledged that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict him. He is scheduled to be sentenced in February.Aden told investigators after his arrest that he intentionally hit the teenager. He said he was looking for men who had threatened him earlier and mistakenly thought the boy was one of those men.

Driver who intentionally hit Somali boy near KC Mosque pleads

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities conducted a human trafficking operation in Topeka Tuesday and made two arrests, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff.

The goal of the operation was to identify and arrest persons seeking to purchase sexual relations within Shawnee County. Deputies&nbsp; arrested Stephen K. Kemp, 47, Topeka and James T. Schneider, 54, Lawrence on requested charges of buying sexual relations and unlawful use of a communication facility.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576104980864.png" alt="Kemp photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Kemp photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576105121216.png" alt="Schneider" />
 <figcaption>Schneider</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities conducted a human trafficking operation in Topeka Tuesday and made two arrests, according to the Shawnee County Sheriff.The goal of the operation was to identify and arrest persons seeking to purchase sexual relations within Shawnee County. Deputies&nbsp; arrested Stephen K. Kemp, 47, Topeka and James T. Schneider, 54, Lawrence on requested charges of buying sexual relations and unlawful use of a communication facility.

Sheriff: 2 Kansas men arrested in prostitution investigtion

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.

Just before midnight Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the 1800 Block of South Topeka in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred. At the scene, officers a 32-year-old suspect with critical injuries and a 35-year-old resident with serious injuries. EMS transported both to a local hospital where the 32-year-old died, according to Allred.

Investigators learned the 32-year-old went to the home armed with a handgun and knocked on the door. The 35-year-old when to the door and refused to let him in. The 32-year-old fired the gun striking the other man and forced his way into the home. As he entered to home, the 35-year-old retrieved another gun and shot the 32-year-old several time, according to Allred.

Police have reported no arrests in the case but believe the incident could be drug related.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576105441434.png" alt="Police at the scene of the shooting investigation photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the shooting investigation photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting.Just before midnight Tuesday, police responded to report of a shooting at a home in the 1800 Block of South Topeka in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred. At the scene, officers a 32-year-old suspect with critical injuries and a 35-year-old resident with serious injuries. EMS transported both to a local hospital where the 32-year-old died, according to Allred.Investigators learned the 32-year-old went to the home armed with a handgun and knocked on the door. The 35-year-old when to the door and refused to let him in. The 32-year-old fired the gun striking the other man and forced his way into the home. As he entered to home, the 35-year-old retrieved another gun and shot the 32-year-old several time, according to Allred.Police have reported no arrests in the case but believe the incident could be drug related.

32-year-old Kan. man dies after home invasion shooting

By James Bell&nbsp;Hays Post

A manhunt that lasted more than six hours early Tuesday morning led to an arrest of a Hoxie man in Hays.

At 12:10 a.m. Tuesday Hays Police were dispatched to a report of a beer bottle thrown at a house in the 500 block of east Seventh Street.

Upon arrival officers found a door kicked in what the suspect described as a search for his girlfriend, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler. The house was unrelated to the suspect or the girlfriend.

Officers began a search after the suspect, later identified as Victor E. Beltran-Amaya, 20, Hoxie, fled the scene.

A search was also underway for the girlfriend in an effort to check her welfare, Scheibler said.

During the search a second altercation between Beltran-Amaya, the girlfriend and others occurred in the 1100 block of east 17th Street.

A search perimeter was set up in an effort to locate Beltran-Amaya from 13th Street to 17th Street and from General Custer to Dechant.

At around 6:30 a.m. police located Beltran-Amaya, and he was arrested on suspicion of attempted aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, domestic battery, criminal damage to property, battery, interference with law enforcement, criminal restraint and criminal trespass.

Scheibler said there were many instances that might have led to an escalation of violence in this case, and he was grateful no one was seriously injured.&nbsp;

The suspect should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, Scheibler said.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1576104133429.png" alt="Beltran-Amaya" />
 <figcaption>Beltran-Amaya</figcaption>
 </figure>By James Bell&nbsp;Hays PostA manhunt that lasted more than six hours early Tuesday morning led to an arrest of a Hoxie man in Hays.At 12:10 a.m. Tuesday Hays Police were dispatched to a report of a beer bottle thrown at a house in the 500 block of east Seventh Street.Upon arrival officers found a door kicked in what the suspect described as a search for his girlfriend, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler. The house was unrelated to the suspect or the girlfriend.Officers began a search after the suspect, later identified as Victor E. Beltran-Amaya, 20, Hoxie, fled the scene.A search was also underway for the girlfriend in an effort to check her welfare, Scheibler said.During the search a second altercation between Beltran-Amaya, the girlfriend and others occurred in the 1100 block of east 17th Street.A search perimeter was set up in an effort to locate Beltran-Amaya from 13th Street to 17th Street and from General Custer to Dechant.At around 6:30 a.m. police located Beltran-Amaya, and he was arrested on suspicion of attempted aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, domestic battery, criminal damage to property, battery, interference with law enforcement, criminal restraint and criminal trespass.Scheibler said there were many instances that might have led to an escalation of violence in this case, and he was grateful no one was seriously injured.&nbsp;The suspect should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, Scheibler said.