<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22NICHOLAS%20RICCARDI%20and%20REGINA%20GARCIA%20CANO%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press</a>

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-aclu-deportations-venezuelans-b2566f05b10bf1cde1caf467a3b001cc">order</a>&nbsp;temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.

U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday blocking the deportations, but lawyers told him there were already two planes with immigrants in the air — one headed for El Salvador, the other for Honduras. Boasberg verbally ordered the planes be turned around, but they apparently were not and he did not include the directive in his written order.

In a court filing Sunday, the Department of Justice, which has appealed Boasberg's decision, said the immigrants “had already been removed from U.S. territory” when the written order was issued at 7:26 pm.

Trump's allies were gleeful over the results.

“Oopsie…Too late,” Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who agreed to house about 300 immigrants for a year at a cost of $6 million in his country’s prisons, wrote on the social media site X above an article about Boasberg’s ruling. That post was recirculated by White House communications director Steven Cheung.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who negotiated an earlier deal with Bukele to house immigrants, posted on the site: “We sent over 250 alien enemy members of Tren de Aragua which El Salvador has agreed to hold in their very good jails at a fair price that will also save our taxpayer dollars.”

Steve Vladeck, a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, said that Boasberg's verbal directive to turn around the planes was not technically part of his final order but that the Trump administration clearly violated the “spirit” of it.

“This just incentivizes future courts to be hyper specific in their orders and not give the government any wiggle room,” Vladeck said.

The immigrants were deported after Trump’s declaration of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-immigration-844f3050ba99552b900ed9f3a1dec22d">Alien Enemies Act</a>&nbsp;of 1798, which has been used only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alien-enemies-trump-immigration-deportations-21a62ede23b8c493b60d00a9c125722f">three times</a>&nbsp;in U.S. history.

The law, invoked during the War of 1812 and World Wars I and II, requires a president to declare the United States is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws. It was last used to justify the detention of Japanese-American civilians during World War II.

A Justice Department spokesperson on Sunday referred to an earlier statement from Attorney General Pam Bondi blasting Boasberg’s ruling and didn’t immediately answer questions about whether the administration ignored the court’s order.

Venezuela’s government in a statement Sunday rejected the use of Trump’s declaration of the law, characterizing it as evocative of “the darkest episodes in human history, from slavery to the horror of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-far-right-democracy-protests-afd-nazis-2dce0ea7ed40fccd3f0ec1c46edcfd42">Nazi concentration camps</a>.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tren-de-aragua-venezuela-guns-nypd-trafficking-50c6483916569a685daf55c2eb6d299f">Tren de Aragua</a>&nbsp;originated in an infamously lawless prison in the central state of Aragua and accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone during the past decade. Trump seized on the gang during his campaign to paint&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-trump-aurora-colorado-crime-immigration-c76df9f1dcda7e06a983105e5e970aeb">misleading</a>&nbsp;pictures of communities that he contended were “taken over” by what were actually a handful of lawbreakers.

The Trump administration has not identified the immigrants deported, provided any evidence they are in fact members of Tren de Aragua or that they committed any crimes in the United States. It also sent two top members of the Salvadoran MS-13 gang to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-trump-prison-immigrants-4ab3fc3c0474efb308084604b61f8a37">El Salvador</a>&nbsp;who had been arrested in the United States.

Video released by El Salvador’s government Sunday showed men exiting airplanes onto an airport tarmac lined by officers in riot gear. The men, who had their hands and ankles shackled, struggled to walk as officers pushed their heads down to have them bend down at the waist.

The video also showed the men being transported to prison in a large convoy of buses guarded by police and military vehicles and at least one helicopter. The men were shown kneeling on the ground as their heads were shaved before they changed into the prison’s all-white uniform — knee-length shorts, T-shirt, socks and rubber clogs — and placed in cells.

The immigrants were taken to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-us-rubio-prison-de912f6a8199aaa7c8490585dcaa3b87">notorious</a>&nbsp;CECOT facility, the centerpiece of Bukele's push to pacify his once violence-wracked country through tough police measures and limits on basic rights

The Trump administration said the president actually signed the proclamation contending Tren de Aragua was invading the United States on Friday night but didn't announce it until Saturday afternoon. Immigration lawyers said that, late Friday, they noticed Venezuelans who otherwise couldn't be deported under immigration law being moved to Texas for deportation flights. They began to file lawsuits to halt the transfers.

“Basically any Venezuelan citizen in the US may be removed on pretext of belonging to Tren de Aragua, with no chance at defense,” Adam Isacson of the Washington Office for Latin America, a human rights group, warned on X.

The litigation that led to the hold on deportations was filed on behalf of five Venezuelans held in Texas who lawyers said were concerned they'd be falsely accused of being members of the gang. Once the act is invoked, they warned, Trump could simply declare anyone a Tren de Aragua member and remove them from the country.

Boasberg barred those Venezuelans' deportations Saturday morning when the suit was filed, but only broadened it to all people in federal custody who could be targeted by the act after his afternoon hearing. He noted that the law has never before been used outside of a congressionally declared war and that plaintiffs may successfully argue Trump exceeded his legal authority in invoking it.

The bar on deportations stands for up to 14 days and the immigrants will remain in federal custody during that time. Boasberg has scheduled a hearing Friday to hear additional arguments in the case.

He said he had to act because the immigrants whose deportations may actually violate the U.S. Constitution deserved a chance to have their pleas heard in court.

“Once they’re out of the country," Boasberg said, "there’s little I could do."

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22NICHOLAS%20RICCARDI%20and%20REGINA%20GARCIA%20CANO%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press</a>The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-aclu-deportations-venezuelans-b2566f05b10bf1cde1caf467a3b001cc">order</a>&nbsp;temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">While you slept, your government sent three planes full of Tren de Aragua and MS-13 thugs to the beautiful prisons of El Salvador. Thanks to the leadership of this administration—and our friend <a href="https://twitter.com/nayibbukele?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nayibbukele</a>—America is safer today than it was yesterday. <a href="https://t.co/eO76KRqOuG">pic.twitter.com/eO76KRqOuG</a>&mdash; Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eric_Schmitt/status/1901344554000793658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday blocking the deportations, but lawyers told him there were already two planes with immigrants in the air — one headed for El Salvador, the other for Honduras. Boasberg verbally ordered the planes be turned around, but they apparently were not and he did not include the directive in his written order.In a court filing Sunday, the Department of Justice, which has appealed Boasberg's decision, said the immigrants “had already been removed from U.S. territory” when the written order was issued at 7:26 pm.Trump's allies were gleeful over the results.“Oopsie…Too late,” Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who agreed to house about 300 immigrants for a year at a cost of $6 million in his country’s prisons, wrote on the social media site X above an article about Boasberg’s ruling. That post was recirculated by White House communications director Steven Cheung.Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who negotiated an earlier deal with Bukele to house immigrants, posted on the site: “We sent over 250 alien enemy members of Tren de Aragua which El Salvador has agreed to hold in their very good jails at a fair price that will also save our taxpayer dollars.”Steve Vladeck, a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, said that Boasberg's verbal directive to turn around the planes was not technically part of his final order but that the Trump administration clearly violated the “spirit” of it.“This just incentivizes future courts to be hyper specific in their orders and not give the government any wiggle room,” Vladeck said.The immigrants were deported after Trump’s declaration of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-immigration-844f3050ba99552b900ed9f3a1dec22d">Alien Enemies Act</a>&nbsp;of 1798, which has been used only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alien-enemies-trump-immigration-deportations-21a62ede23b8c493b60d00a9c125722f">three times</a>&nbsp;in U.S. history.The law, invoked during the War of 1812 and World Wars I and II, requires a president to declare the United States is at war, giving him extraordinary powers to detain or remove foreigners who otherwise would have protections under immigration or criminal laws. It was last used to justify the detention of Japanese-American civilians during World War II.A Justice Department spokesperson on Sunday referred to an earlier statement from Attorney General Pam Bondi blasting Boasberg’s ruling and didn’t immediately answer questions about whether the administration ignored the court’s order.Venezuela’s government in a statement Sunday rejected the use of Trump’s declaration of the law, characterizing it as evocative of “the darkest episodes in human history, from slavery to the horror of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-far-right-democracy-protests-afd-nazis-2dce0ea7ed40fccd3f0ec1c46edcfd42">Nazi concentration camps</a>.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tren-de-aragua-venezuela-guns-nypd-trafficking-50c6483916569a685daf55c2eb6d299f">Tren de Aragua</a>&nbsp;originated in an infamously lawless prison in the central state of Aragua and accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone during the past decade. Trump seized on the gang during his campaign to paint&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-trump-aurora-colorado-crime-immigration-c76df9f1dcda7e06a983105e5e970aeb">misleading</a>&nbsp;pictures of communities that he contended were “taken over” by what were actually a handful of lawbreakers.The Trump administration has not identified the immigrants deported, provided any evidence they are in fact members of Tren de Aragua or that they committed any crimes in the United States. It also sent two top members of the Salvadoran MS-13 gang to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-trump-prison-immigrants-4ab3fc3c0474efb308084604b61f8a37">El Salvador</a>&nbsp;who had been arrested in the United States.Video released by El Salvador’s government Sunday showed men exiting airplanes onto an airport tarmac lined by officers in riot gear. The men, who had their hands and ankles shackled, struggled to walk as officers pushed their heads down to have them bend down at the waist.The video also showed the men being transported to prison in a large convoy of buses guarded by police and military vehicles and at least one helicopter. The men were shown kneeling on the ground as their heads were shaved before they changed into the prison’s all-white uniform — knee-length shorts, T-shirt, socks and rubber clogs — and placed in cells.The immigrants were taken to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-us-rubio-prison-de912f6a8199aaa7c8490585dcaa3b87">notorious</a>&nbsp;CECOT facility, the centerpiece of Bukele's push to pacify his once violence-wracked country through tough police measures and limits on basic rightsThe Trump administration said the president actually signed the proclamation contending Tren de Aragua was invading the United States on Friday night but didn't announce it until Saturday afternoon. Immigration lawyers said that, late Friday, they noticed Venezuelans who otherwise couldn't be deported under immigration law being moved to Texas for deportation flights. They began to file lawsuits to halt the transfers.“Basically any Venezuelan citizen in the US may be removed on pretext of belonging to Tren de Aragua, with no chance at defense,” Adam Isacson of the Washington Office for Latin America, a human rights group, warned on X.The litigation that led to the hold on deportations was filed on behalf of five Venezuelans held in Texas who lawyers said were concerned they'd be falsely accused of being members of the gang. Once the act is invoked, they warned, Trump could simply declare anyone a Tren de Aragua member and remove them from the country.Boasberg barred those Venezuelans' deportations Saturday morning when the suit was filed, but only broadened it to all people in federal custody who could be targeted by the act after his afternoon hearing. He noted that the law has never before been used outside of a congressionally declared war and that plaintiffs may successfully argue Trump exceeded his legal authority in invoking it.The bar on deportations stands for up to 14 days and the immigrants will remain in federal custody during that time. Boasberg has scheduled a hearing Friday to hear additional arguments in the case.He said he had to act because the immigrants whose deportations may actually violate the U.S. Constitution deserved a chance to have their pleas heard in court.“Once they’re out of the country," Boasberg said, "there’s little I could do."_____Cano reported from Caracas, Venezuela.

🎥While you slept, the U.S. deported Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a Missouri police officer who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-woman-child-dead-8e82ad6979e3963708f1cf3e14af6a8d">shot and killed</a>&nbsp;a woman and her infant child last year.

Independence police officers had responded to a reported assault in November at an apartment building. They were figuring out how to arrest the woman, who was nonverbal and communicating with nods and gestures, when she abruptly grabbed a butcher knife from a bedside table and moved toward the officers while holding the child, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1651">office said Friday.</a>

One officer backed away, but the other was against a closet and couldn't escape, Johnson's office said. He fired four shots as the woman moved toward him with the knife, the office said. The shots struck and killed the woman and her child, identified by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2025-03-15/independence-police-officer-no-criminal-charges-fatal-shooting-of-mother-baby-maria-pike-destinii">KCUR news</a>&nbsp;as 34-year-old Maria Pike and her 3-month-old daughter, Destinii.

Johnson's office said the officer's use of deadly force “falls within the protection of the law.”

Her office also noted there wasn't enough evidence to conclusively prove the officer intentionally shot the infant.

“The evidence shows that the shooting officer shot the civilian who was holding the infant,” prosecutors said in a statement.

“We did not arrive at this decision lightly. The loss of a young mother and her infant are devastating and tragic,” Johnson said. “However, as prosecutors, we are bound by an oath to apply the law and analyze facts without being guided by the sympathy we feel for all those impacted. Our purpose is to determine if what was done was reasonable, defined by Missouri law, and not whether it was the best course of action.”

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 </figure>INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a Missouri police officer who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/police-shooting-woman-child-dead-8e82ad6979e3963708f1cf3e14af6a8d">shot and killed</a>&nbsp;a woman and her infant child last year.Independence police officers had responded to a reported assault in November at an apartment building. They were figuring out how to arrest the woman, who was nonverbal and communicating with nods and gestures, when she abruptly grabbed a butcher knife from a bedside table and moved toward the officers while holding the child, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1651">office said Friday.</a>One officer backed away, but the other was against a closet and couldn't escape, Johnson's office said. He fired four shots as the woman moved toward him with the knife, the office said. The shots struck and killed the woman and her child, identified by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/news/2025-03-15/independence-police-officer-no-criminal-charges-fatal-shooting-of-mother-baby-maria-pike-destinii">KCUR news</a>&nbsp;as 34-year-old Maria Pike and her 3-month-old daughter, Destinii.Johnson's office said the officer's use of deadly force “falls within the protection of the law.”Her office also noted there wasn't enough evidence to conclusively prove the officer intentionally shot the infant.“The evidence shows that the shooting officer shot the civilian who was holding the infant,” prosecutors said in a statement.“We did not arrive at this decision lightly. The loss of a young mother and her infant are devastating and tragic,” Johnson said. “However, as prosecutors, we are bound by an oath to apply the law and analyze facts without being guided by the sympathy we feel for all those impacted. Our purpose is to determine if what was done was reasonable, defined by Missouri law, and not whether it was the best course of action.”

No charges for KC area officer who shot and killed a woman and infant

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating vandalism to a church in Wichita have made an arrest.

Just after 8:30 Saturday, police responded to a reported burglary at St. Patrick Catholic Church, located in the 2000 block of N. Arkansas Street in Wichita, according to Wichita Police spokesman Brad Wright.

Officers discovered significant vandalism, including hate speech and damage to items such as statues, candles, and glass. Notably, a United States flag had been burned.

Recognizing the severity of this crime, Wichita Police and investigators—alongside federal law enforcement partners including the FBI and ATF—immediately launched a full-scale investigation. The Wichita Police dedicated Crime Scene Investigation team worked diligently to analyze evidence, leading to the swift identification of a suspect.

Officers from the Wichita Police Field Community Response Teams were provided with critical intelligence and began searching for the suspect. At approximately 2:20 a.m. Sunday, officers located and arrested the 23-year-old suspect from Saline County in the 2800 block of N. Hillside in Wichita without incident.

The suspect has been booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of Burglary, Criminal Desecration, and Criminal Damage to Property. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney and federal prosecutors for formal charging considerations.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating vandalism to a church in Wichita have made an arrest.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkscathconf%2Fposts%2Fpfbid026rjYJf2ASffm6LDDmuxamfmT2pg3ijK5Tiwu9t2nqAFJwDVirgFMD1KdKGaXimv2l&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="819" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Just after 8:30 Saturday, police responded to a reported burglary at St. Patrick Catholic Church, located in the 2000 block of N. Arkansas Street in Wichita, according to Wichita Police spokesman Brad Wright.Officers discovered significant vandalism, including hate speech and damage to items such as statues, candles, and glass. Notably, a United States flag had been burned.Recognizing the severity of this crime, Wichita Police and investigators—alongside federal law enforcement partners including the FBI and ATF—immediately launched a full-scale investigation. The Wichita Police dedicated Crime Scene Investigation team worked diligently to analyze evidence, leading to the swift identification of a suspect.Officers from the Wichita Police Field Community Response Teams were provided with critical intelligence and began searching for the suspect. At approximately 2:20 a.m. Sunday, officers located and arrested the 23-year-old suspect from Saline County in the 2800 block of N. Hillside in Wichita without incident.The suspect has been booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of Burglary, Criminal Desecration, and Criminal Damage to Property. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney and federal prosecutors for formal charging considerations.

Suspect captured: Kan. church vandalized with hate speech, flag burned

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Salina woman, arrested in January in connection with the death of a baby, is in custody in Wichita.

On Saturday police arrested 42-year-old Amanda Vinardi near Pawnee and Broadway in Wichita, according to Sedgwick County arrest records.&nbsp; Just after 6:30p.m. she was&nbsp; booked into the Sedgwick County jail, according to online jail records.&nbsp;

She walked away from a treatment facility earlier this month.&nbsp; She is currently being held on requested charges of drug possession, according to online jail records.

In January, Vinardi was arrested on requested charges of Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless &lt;18, Use/poss drug paraphernalia into human body and Possession of marijuana, according to jail records.

Saline County Sheriff's Deputies and law enforcement in Wichita are searching for a woman facing felony drug charges in Salina after she walked away from a court-ordered assessment center and treatment facility in Wichita before entering.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 42-year-old Amanda Vinardi was arrested in Wichita on Jan. 9 on a Saline County District Court warrant connected to a case investigated by the Salina Police Department. She was transported to Saline County Jail before being court-ordered to a facility in Wichita.&nbsp;

Vinardi was facing multiple charges, including: Possession of methamphetaminePossession of marijuanaPossession of drug paraphernaliaAggravated endangering a child Vinardi is now facing an additional charge of escape from custody. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and Wichita Police Officers and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office have been notified.

According to Saline County Sheriff's Office Capt. Fruits, Vinardi was transported to Miracles Inc. facility in Wichita,&nbsp;not Mirror as had been originally reported by Salina Post.

Capt. Fruits said that Vinardi was transported from the Saline County Jail to a treatment facility in Wichita on February 19 under a court order. On March 4, she failed to attend a required class, and staff later determined she had walked away from the facility.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Saline County Sheriff's Office at (785) 826-6500.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Salina woman, arrested in January in connection with the death of a baby, is in custody in Wichita.On Saturday police arrested 42-year-old Amanda Vinardi near Pawnee and Broadway in Wichita, according to Sedgwick County arrest records.&nbsp; Just after 6:30p.m. she was&nbsp; booked into the Sedgwick County jail, according to online jail records.&nbsp;She walked away from a treatment facility earlier this month.&nbsp; She is currently being held on requested charges of drug possession, according to online jail records.In January, Vinardi was arrested on requested charges of Aggravated endangering a child; Reckless &lt;18, Use/poss drug paraphernalia into human body and Possession of marijuana, according to jail records.-------------------Saline County Sheriff's Deputies and law enforcement in Wichita are searching for a woman facing felony drug charges in Salina after she walked away from a court-ordered assessment center and treatment facility in Wichita before entering.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 42-year-old Amanda Vinardi was arrested in Wichita on Jan. 9 on a Saline County District Court warrant connected to a case investigated by the Salina Police Department. She was transported to Saline County Jail before being court-ordered to a facility in Wichita.&nbsp;Vinardi was facing multiple charges, including: Possession of methamphetaminePossession of marijuanaPossession of drug paraphernaliaAggravated endangering a child Vinardi is now facing an additional charge of escape from custody. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and Wichita Police Officers and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office have been notified.According to Saline County Sheriff's Office Capt. Fruits, Vinardi was transported to Miracles Inc. facility in Wichita,&nbsp;not Mirror as had been originally reported by Salina Post.Capt. Fruits said that Vinardi was transported from the Saline County Jail to a treatment facility in Wichita on February 19 under a court order. On March 4, she failed to attend a required class, and staff later determined she had walked away from the facility.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Saline County Sheriff's Office at (785) 826-6500.

Kan. woman who walked away from treatment facility is in custody

BY&nbsp;&nbsp;NICHOLAS RICCARDI&nbsp;AND&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/will-weissert">WILL WEISSERT</a>

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday barred the administration of President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;from deportations under an 18th century law that Trump invoked just hours earlier asserting the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang and that he had new powers to remove its members from the country.

James E. Boasberg, chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said he needed to issue his order immediately because the government was already flying migrants it claimed were newly deportable under Trump’s proclamation to El Salvador and Honduras to be incarcerated there. El Salvador already&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-deportations-salvador-tren-aragua-64e72142a171ea57c869c3b35eeecce7">agreed</a>&nbsp;this week to take up to 300 migrants that the Trump administration designated as gang members.

“I do not believe I can wait any longer and am required to act,” Boasberg said during a Saturday evening hearing in a lawsuit brought by the ACLU and Democracy Forward. “A brief delay in their removal does not cause the government any harm,” he added, noting they remain in government custody but ordering that any planes in the air be turned around.

The ruling came hours after Trump claimed the Venezuelan gang&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tren-de-aragua-venezuela-guns-nypd-trafficking-50c6483916569a685daf55c2eb6d299f">Tren de Aragua</a>&nbsp;was invading the United States and invoked&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-immigration-844f3050ba99552b900ed9f3a1dec22d">the Alien Enemies Act of 1798</a>, a sweeping wartime authority that allows the president broader leeway on policy and executive action to speed up mass deportations.

The act has only been used three times before in U.S. history, all during wars. Its most recent application was during World War II, when it was used to incarcerate Germans and Italians as well as for the mass internment of Japanese-American civilians.

In a proclamation released just over an hour before Boasberg’s hearing, Trump contended that Tren de Aragua was effectively at war with the United States.

“Over the years, Venezuelan national and local authorities have ceded ever-greater control over their territories to transnational criminal organizations, including TdA,” Trump’s statement reads. “The result is a hybrid criminal state that is perpetrating an invasion of and predatory incursion into the United States, and which poses a substantial danger to the United States.”

The order could let the administration deport any migrant it identifies as a member of the gang without going through regular immigration proceedings, and also could remove other protections under criminal law for people the government targeted.

The Tren de Aragua gang originated in a prison in the South American country and accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade. Trump and his allies have turned the gang into the face of the alleged threat posed by immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and formally designated it a “foreign terrorist organization” last month.

Authorities in several countries have reported arrests of Tren de Aragua members, even as Venezuela’s government claims to have eliminated the criminal organization.

The government said Trump actually signed the order Friday night. Immigration lawyers noticed the federal government suddenly moving to deport Venezuelans who they would not otherwise have the legal right to expel from the country, and scrambled to file lawsuits to block what they believed was a pending proclamation.

Boasberg issued an initial order at 9:20 a.m. Saturday blocking the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelans named as plaintiffs in the ACLU suit who were being detained by the government and believed they were about to be deported. The Trump administration appealed that order, contending that halting a presidential act before it has been announced would cripple the executive branch.

If the order were allowed to stand, “district courts would have license to enjoin virtually any urgent national-security action just upon receipt of a complaint,” the Justice Department wrote in its appeal.

Boasberg then scheduled the afternoon hearing on whether to expand his order to all people who could be targeted under Trump’s declaration.

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign contended that the president had broad latitude to identify threats to the country and act under the 1798 law. He noted the U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Harry Truman to continue to hold a German citizen in 1948, three years after World War II ended, under the measure.

“This would cut very deeply into the prerogatives of the president,” Ensign said of an injunction.

But Lee Gelernt of the ACLU noted the law has only been invoked three times before and contended that Trump didn’t have the authority to use it against a criminal gang rather than a recognized state. Boasberg said that precedent on the question seemed tricky but that the ACLU had a reasonable chance of success on those arguments, and so the order was merited.

Boasberg halted deportations for those in custody for up to 14 days, and scheduled a Friday hearing in the case.

The flurry of litigation shows the significance of Trump’s declaration, the latest step by the administration to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-reshaping-america-democracy-musk-executive-power-0e8b6724d45fcdb3e6f0cef05ae7b952">expand presidential power.</a>&nbsp;Ensign argued that, as part of its reaction to the Sept. 11, 2001 attack, Congress had given the president power to delegate “transnational” organizations threats on the level of recognized states. And Gelernt warned that the Trump administration could simply issue a new proclamation to use the Alien Enemies Act against another migrant gang, like MS-13, which has long been one of Trump’s favorite targets.

Associated Press writer Regina Garcia Cano in Caracas, Venezuela, contributed to this report.

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 <figcaption>Pres. Trump waves from motorcade to supporters outside Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach Florida on Saturday-photo courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>BY&nbsp;&nbsp;NICHOLAS RICCARDI&nbsp;AND&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/will-weissert">WILL WEISSERT</a>WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday barred the administration of President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;from deportations under an 18th century law that Trump invoked just hours earlier asserting the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang and that he had new powers to remove its members from the country.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742083926842.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>James E. Boasberg, chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said he needed to issue his order immediately because the government was already flying migrants it claimed were newly deportable under Trump’s proclamation to El Salvador and Honduras to be incarcerated there. El Salvador already&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-deportations-salvador-tren-aragua-64e72142a171ea57c869c3b35eeecce7">agreed</a>&nbsp;this week to take up to 300 migrants that the Trump administration designated as gang members.“I do not believe I can wait any longer and am required to act,” Boasberg said during a Saturday evening hearing in a lawsuit brought by the ACLU and Democracy Forward. “A brief delay in their removal does not cause the government any harm,” he added, noting they remain in government custody but ordering that any planes in the air be turned around.The ruling came hours after Trump claimed the Venezuelan gang&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tren-de-aragua-venezuela-guns-nypd-trafficking-50c6483916569a685daf55c2eb6d299f">Tren de Aragua</a>&nbsp;was invading the United States and invoked&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-immigration-844f3050ba99552b900ed9f3a1dec22d">the Alien Enemies Act of 1798</a>, a sweeping wartime authority that allows the president broader leeway on policy and executive action to speed up mass deportations.The act has only been used three times before in U.S. history, all during wars. Its most recent application was during World War II, when it was used to incarcerate Germans and Italians as well as for the mass internment of Japanese-American civilians.In a proclamation released just over an hour before Boasberg’s hearing, Trump contended that Tren de Aragua was effectively at war with the United States.“Over the years, Venezuelan national and local authorities have ceded ever-greater control over their territories to transnational criminal organizations, including TdA,” Trump’s statement reads. “The result is a hybrid criminal state that is perpetrating an invasion of and predatory incursion into the United States, and which poses a substantial danger to the United States.”The order could let the administration deport any migrant it identifies as a member of the gang without going through regular immigration proceedings, and also could remove other protections under criminal law for people the government targeted.The Tren de Aragua gang originated in a prison in the South American country and accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade. Trump and his allies have turned the gang into the face of the alleged threat posed by immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and formally designated it a “foreign terrorist organization” last month.Authorities in several countries have reported arrests of Tren de Aragua members, even as Venezuela’s government claims to have eliminated the criminal organization.The government said Trump actually signed the order Friday night. Immigration lawyers noticed the federal government suddenly moving to deport Venezuelans who they would not otherwise have the legal right to expel from the country, and scrambled to file lawsuits to block what they believed was a pending proclamation.Boasberg issued an initial order at 9:20 a.m. Saturday blocking the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelans named as plaintiffs in the ACLU suit who were being detained by the government and believed they were about to be deported. The Trump administration appealed that order, contending that halting a presidential act before it has been announced would cripple the executive branch.If the order were allowed to stand, “district courts would have license to enjoin virtually any urgent national-security action just upon receipt of a complaint,” the Justice Department wrote in its appeal.Boasberg then scheduled the afternoon hearing on whether to expand his order to all people who could be targeted under Trump’s declaration.Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign contended that the president had broad latitude to identify threats to the country and act under the 1798 law. He noted the U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Harry Truman to continue to hold a German citizen in 1948, three years after World War II ended, under the measure.“This would cut very deeply into the prerogatives of the president,” Ensign said of an injunction.But Lee Gelernt of the ACLU noted the law has only been invoked three times before and contended that Trump didn’t have the authority to use it against a criminal gang rather than a recognized state. Boasberg said that precedent on the question seemed tricky but that the ACLU had a reasonable chance of success on those arguments, and so the order was merited.Boasberg halted deportations for those in custody for up to 14 days, and scheduled a Friday hearing in the case.The flurry of litigation shows the significance of Trump’s declaration, the latest step by the administration to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-reshaping-america-democracy-musk-executive-power-0e8b6724d45fcdb3e6f0cef05ae7b952">expand presidential power.</a>&nbsp;Ensign argued that, as part of its reaction to the Sept. 11, 2001 attack, Congress had given the president power to delegate “transnational” organizations threats on the level of recognized states. And Gelernt warned that the Trump administration could simply issue a new proclamation to use the Alien Enemies Act against another migrant gang, like MS-13, which has long been one of Trump’s favorite targets.<h2>___</h2>Associated Press writer Regina Garcia Cano in Caracas, Venezuela, contributed to this report.

Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it

SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.

On March 12,&nbsp; the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, as part of the Shawnee County Drug Enforcement Task Force, conducted two narcotics related search warrants at residences in the 3600 block of SE 30th Street and the 2300 block of SW Eveningside Drive as well as a search warrant in the 2800 block of SW 29th Street. During the investigation, illegal narcotics and firearms were located.

Quentin K. Lawton, 45, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Distribute substance within 1000 feet of a school, Criminal possession of a weapon, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent,&nbsp;&nbsp;Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction

Quentin K. Lawton Jr., 22, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges including Criminal use of weapons, Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant and Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia. Lawton Jr. also had two warrants for his arrest.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741963993303.png" alt="Lawton has a previous drug conviction - photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.On March 12,&nbsp; the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, as part of the Shawnee County Drug Enforcement Task Force, conducted two narcotics related search warrants at residences in the 3600 block of SE 30th Street and the 2300 block of SW Eveningside Drive as well as a search warrant in the 2800 block of SW 29th Street. During the investigation, illegal narcotics and firearms were located.Quentin K. Lawton, 45, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Distribute substance within 1000 feet of a school, Criminal possession of a weapon, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent,&nbsp;&nbsp;Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transactionQuentin K. Lawton Jr., 22, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges including Criminal use of weapons, Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant and Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia. Lawton Jr. also had two warrants for his arrest.

Kansas felon accused of selling drugs

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado in July made another court appearance Thursday.

During the arraignment hearing, Judge David Kaufman, scheduled a trial for Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita to begin on June 16, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Antalek is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In July of 2024, the Pueblo County Colorado Sheriff’s communication center received a tip that Antalek&nbsp; was possibly staying at the Days Inn in Colorado City, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.

Kansas authorities had been searching for Antalek on the warrant and had heightened the search after learning he had made repeated homicidal statements. Antalek also was noted to have a criminal history involving weapons and known to carry firearms.

Sheriff's detectives and U.S. Marshals responded to the Days Inn at about 12:30 a.m. and located in the parking lot a 2019 Black Chevy Colorado truck Antalek was reportedly driving. After confirming that Antalek was in the hotel, detectives, with assistance from the Marshals, devised a plan and were able to get him to leave his hotel room where he was taken into custody without incident.

Antalek was arrested on a no bond fugitive of justice warrant from Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado in July made another court appearance Thursday.During the arraignment hearing, Judge David Kaufman, scheduled a trial for Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita to begin on June 16, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Antalek is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In July of 2024, the Pueblo County Colorado Sheriff’s communication center received a tip that Antalek&nbsp; was possibly staying at the Days Inn in Colorado City, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.Kansas authorities had been searching for Antalek on the warrant and had heightened the search after learning he had made repeated homicidal statements. Antalek also was noted to have a criminal history involving weapons and known to carry firearms.Sheriff's detectives and U.S. Marshals responded to the Days Inn at about 12:30 a.m. and located in the parking lot a 2019 Black Chevy Colorado truck Antalek was reportedly driving. After confirming that Antalek was in the hotel, detectives, with assistance from the Marshals, devised a plan and were able to get him to leave his hotel room where he was taken into custody without incident.Antalek was arrested on a no bond fugitive of justice warrant from Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Judge sets trial date for Kansas assault suspect captured in Colorado

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

Hunter Nash, Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device, arrested 03/13

Peter Bartolome, Failure to appear, arrested 03/13

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741963644891.jpeg" alt="Demetre Spivey, Theft &lt; $1,500 pocket picking; Stalking; Intimate conduct causing fear to person/family; Burglary; Locked dwelling to commit felony, Theft, Domestic violence or sexually motivated crime, arrested 03/13" />
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Hunter Nash, Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device, arrested 03/13Peter Bartolome, Failure to appear, arrested 03/13Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 14

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a high-speed chase.&nbsp;

Just after 9p.m. March 9, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a theft that had just occurred from a business in the 6800 block of SW 29th Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 The adult female suspect fled the scene in a silver 2013 Kia Sorento heading westbound. A deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle near SW Indian Hills Road and SW 21st Street. The driver refused to stop and initiated a pursuit. The driver continued westbound on SW 21st Street and southbound on SW Auburn Road. 

A sheriff's office corporal performed a controlled vehicle intervention maneuver, which safely ended the pursuit near the 10400 block of SW Auburn Road.

The driver, Lynn A. Eldridge-Parker, 47, of Topeka, was taken into custody and transported by American Medical Response (AMR) to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

On Tuesday afternoon, Eldridge-Parker was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of&nbsp;Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Theft &lt; $1,500 shoplifting, Flee or attempt to elude, Driving on left side where view is obstructed, Improper driving on laned roadway, Fail to yield to approaching vehicle when turning left,&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to yield at a stop sign or yield sign, Speeding,&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving while a habitual violator, Driving while license suspended and Transporting an open container of liquor

Eldridge-Parker also had a Topeka Bench Warrant for her arrest.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a high-speed chase.&nbsp;Just after 9p.m. March 9, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a theft that had just occurred from a business in the 6800 block of SW 29th Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. The adult female suspect fled the scene in a silver 2013 Kia Sorento heading westbound. A deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle near SW Indian Hills Road and SW 21st Street. The driver refused to stop and initiated a pursuit. The driver continued westbound on SW 21st Street and southbound on SW Auburn Road. A sheriff's office corporal performed a controlled vehicle intervention maneuver, which safely ended the pursuit near the 10400 block of SW Auburn Road.The driver, Lynn A. Eldridge-Parker, 47, of Topeka, was taken into custody and transported by American Medical Response (AMR) to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.On Tuesday afternoon, Eldridge-Parker was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of&nbsp;Possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Theft &lt; $1,500 shoplifting, Flee or attempt to elude, Driving on left side where view is obstructed, Improper driving on laned roadway, Fail to yield to approaching vehicle when turning left,&nbsp;&nbsp;Failure to yield at a stop sign or yield sign, Speeding,&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,&nbsp;&nbsp;Driving while a habitual violator, Driving while license suspended and Transporting an open container of liquorEldridge-Parker also had a Topeka Bench Warrant for her arrest.

Kan. theft suspect moved from hospital to jail after high-speed chase

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an investigation in Barton County.

Just before 6p.m. Monday, police responded to United Parcel Services, 2316 9th Street in Great Bend in reference to a suspicious package, according to a media release.

Officers were notified that a package had been intercepted by staff and flagged as suspicious. Inside of the suspicious package, officers discovered 7.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine hidden within the contents of the package. The investigating officers were able to identify the suspect attempting to mail the package.

On March 11, police responded to a residence located at 2087 NW 60th Street, in Stafford County in reference to the execution of a narcotics search warrant. Officers apprehended the suspect from the UPS incident identified as 57-year-old Chandler Wieland. Officers and 56-year-old Lisa Rugan at the residence. During a search of the residence, officers located over 100 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, other controlled substances, evidence of drug distribution, as well as illegal and stolen firearms.

Wieland was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and booked on requested charges that include two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of weapons, possession of a stolen firearm and no drug tax stamp.

Rugan was also arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and booked on requested charges of one count of distribution of methamphetamine, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of a weapon and no drug tax stamp

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an investigation in Barton County.Just before 6p.m. Monday, police responded to United Parcel Services, 2316 9th Street in Great Bend in reference to a suspicious package, according to a media release.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741884428134.jpeg" alt="Photo Barton Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Photo Barton Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Officers were notified that a package had been intercepted by staff and flagged as suspicious. Inside of the suspicious package, officers discovered 7.6 grams of crystal methamphetamine hidden within the contents of the package. The investigating officers were able to identify the suspect attempting to mail the package.On March 11, police responded to a residence located at 2087 NW 60th Street, in Stafford County in reference to the execution of a narcotics search warrant. Officers apprehended the suspect from the UPS incident identified as 57-year-old Chandler Wieland. Officers and 56-year-old Lisa Rugan at the residence. During a search of the residence, officers located over 100 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, other controlled substances, evidence of drug distribution, as well as illegal and stolen firearms.Wieland was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and booked on requested charges that include two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of weapons, possession of a stolen firearm and no drug tax stamp.Rugan was also arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail and booked on requested charges of one count of distribution of methamphetamine, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of a weapon and no drug tax stamp

Kansas suspect attempted to send meth through UPS

According to Saline County Sheriff's Office Capt. Fruits, Vinardi was transported to Miracles Inc. facility in Wichita,&nbsp;not Mirror as had been originally reported by Salina Post.&nbsp;

By SALINA POSTSaline County Sheriff's Deputies and law enforcement in Wichita are searching for a woman facing felony drug charges in Salina after she walked away from a court-ordered assessment center and treatment facility in Wichita before entering.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vinardi was facing multiple requested charges, including Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Aggravated endangering a child

Vinardi is now facing an additional requested charge of escape from custody. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and Wichita Police Officers and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office have been notified.

According to Saline County Sheriff's Office Capt. Fruits, Vinardi was transported to Miracles Inc. facility in Wichita,&nbsp;not Mirror as had been originally reported by Salina Post.

Capt. Fruits said that Vinardi was transported from the Saline County Jail to a treatment facility in Wichita on February 19 under a court order. On March 4, she failed to attend a required class, and staff later determined she had walked away from the facility.

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 <figcaption> Vinardi photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>According to Saline County Sheriff's Office Capt. Fruits, Vinardi was transported to Miracles Inc. facility in Wichita,&nbsp;not Mirror as had been originally reported by Salina Post.&nbsp;By SALINA POSTSaline County Sheriff's Deputies and law enforcement in Wichita are searching for a woman facing felony drug charges in Salina after she walked away from a court-ordered assessment center and treatment facility in Wichita before entering.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, 42-year-old Amanda Vinardi was arrested in Wichita on Jan. 9 on a Saline County District Court warrant connected to a case investigated by the Salina Police Department. She was transported to Saline County Jail before being court-ordered to a facility in Wichita.&nbsp;Vinardi was facing multiple requested charges, including Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Aggravated endangering a childVinardi is now facing an additional requested charge of escape from custody. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and Wichita Police Officers and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office have been notified.According to Saline County Sheriff's Office Capt. Fruits, Vinardi was transported to Miracles Inc. facility in Wichita,&nbsp;not Mirror as had been originally reported by Salina Post.Capt. Fruits said that Vinardi was transported from the Saline County Jail to a treatment facility in Wichita on February 19 under a court order. On March 4, she failed to attend a required class, and staff later determined she had walked away from the facility.

Correction: Kan. woman facing felony charges walks away from treatment center before entry

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado in July is scheduled for an arraignment hearing Thursday.

Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita, will appear before Judge David Kaufman, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

He is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado in July is scheduled for an arraignment hearing Thursday.Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita, will appear before Judge David Kaufman, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.He is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In July of 2024, the Pueblo County Colorado Sheriff’s communication center received a tip that Antalek&nbsp; was possibly staying at the Days Inn in Colorado City, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.Kansas authorities had been searching for Antalek on the warrant and had heightened the search after learning he had made repeated homicidal statements. Antalek also was noted to have a criminal history involving weapons and known to carry firearms.Sheriff's detectives and U.S. Marshals responded to the Days Inn at about 12:30 a.m. and located in the parking lot a 2019 Black Chevy Colorado truck Antalek was reportedly driving. After confirming that Antalek was in the hotel, detectives, with assistance from the Marshals, devised a plan and were able to get him to leave his hotel room where he was taken into custody without incident.Antalek was arrested on a no bond fugitive of justice warrant from Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Plea hearing for Kansas assault suspect captured in Colorado

Giovani Green, Criminal trespass, arrested 03/12

Jonathan Ornelas, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/12

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741874392289.jpeg" alt="Victor Ortiz, Aggravated internet trading in child pornography; Child &lt; 14 years of age; Sexual exploitation of a child; Possess media of child &lt; 18, arrested 03/12" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741874552490.jpeg" alt="Jacqueline King, Failure to appear, arrested 03/12" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741874581626.jpeg" alt="Dalton Britt, Resisting arrest; Battery against a law enforcement officer; DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/13" />
 <figcaption>Dalton Britt, Resisting arrest; Battery against a law enforcement officer; DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/13</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Giovani Green, Criminal trespass, arrested 03/12Jonathan Ornelas, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/12Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 13

WICHITA, KS — The Wichita Police Department has arrested suspect in connection with a 2021 homicide.

Just after 1:30a..m. March 29, 2021, police responded to a report of a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital in Wichita, according to Police Captain Aaron Moses.&nbsp; The victim, 21-year-old Abram Galvan, had been shot once and later died from his injuries.

Investigators determined the shooting was linked to a shots-fired incident reported near 19th and Jackson in Wichita around the same time.

Since that day, WPD Homicide Investigators have worked tirelessly to seek justice for Abram and his loved ones. Their efforts included following up on leads, analyzing forensic and electronic evidence, collaborating with media to encourage witnesses to come forward, and featuring the case on Wichita Police Department's Cold Case Homicide website.

In early 2025, new information emerged, leading investigators to identify a potential suspect. On Wednesday with assistance from the United States Marshal’s Office, Wichita Police investigators peacefully arrested the suspect, identified according to county booking records as Pedro B. Morones. He is being held in Sedgwick County Jail on bond of&nbsp;$1,500,000.00 on a requested charge of First-Degree Murder, according to online jail records.

The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for formal charging consideration.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741866222570.png" alt="Morones photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Morones photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, KS — The Wichita Police Department has arrested suspect in connection with a 2021 homicide.Just after 1:30a..m. March 29, 2021, police responded to a report of a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital in Wichita, according to Police Captain Aaron Moses.&nbsp; The victim, 21-year-old Abram Galvan, had been shot once and later died from his injuries.Investigators determined the shooting was linked to a shots-fired incident reported near 19th and Jackson in Wichita around the same time.Since that day, WPD Homicide Investigators have worked tirelessly to seek justice for Abram and his loved ones. Their efforts included following up on leads, analyzing forensic and electronic evidence, collaborating with media to encourage witnesses to come forward, and featuring the case on Wichita Police Department's Cold Case Homicide website.In early 2025, new information emerged, leading investigators to identify a potential suspect. On Wednesday with assistance from the United States Marshal’s Office, Wichita Police investigators peacefully arrested the suspect, identified according to county booking records as Pedro B. Morones. He is being held in Sedgwick County Jail on bond of&nbsp;$1,500,000.00 on a requested charge of First-Degree Murder, according to online jail records.The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for formal charging consideration.

Police arrest suspect in Kansas cold case killing

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The woman who accused Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy of attacking her last week, resulting in a case in which the district attorney has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-xavier-worthy-arrested-4d3b3bb4c3608a5be74f2dda420f0044">so far declined to pursue charges</a>, has been granted a protective order against him by a Texas judge.

Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed the order in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday night. They added that Jones is “fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively investigate the violence that occurred.”

“Ms. Jones has chosen to use her voice to speak up for herself," said Angelica Cogliano, who is representing the woman along with attorneys Addy Miro, Leslie Booker and Deniz Kadirhan. “In doing so, she looks forward to the facts and circumstances of that night coming to light through the formal legal process, and getting the justice that she deserves.”

Worthy was arrested last Friday and held in a county jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded, or choking in common terms. He was released the following day, when Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick said that his office has spoken with witnesses and was not accepting the case at that time.

Williamson County includes parts of Austin, where Worthy played college football at the University of Texas.

In a statement, Worthy’s attorneys, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, said their client was innocent of the charge against him. They said the allegation was made by a woman who had been living in Worthy’s home, and that she had been asked to leave multiple times over the last two weeks “upon discovery of her infidelity.”

“She has refused to vacate the residence and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy,” the lawyers said. “The complainant further destroyed a room in the residence, scratched Mr. Worthy’s face and ripped out parts of his hair, which there is photographic evidence of. Worthy told law enforcement at the time of the incident he did not want to press charges against the complainant.”

The Chiefs told the AP on Saturday that they were aware of the situation and still gathering information.

Worthy was chosen by the Chiefs with the 28th overall pick in last year’s draft after setting the record for the fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He got off to a quick start by scoring a pair of touchdowns in his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-ravens-nfl-opener-0ea1b2027f61a147d5365bad6a7f6cbb">NFL debut</a>, and after a midseason lull, he became the Chiefs’ go-to wide receiver as they chased an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title.

Worthy finished with 59 catches for 638 yards and six TDs while running 20 times for 104 yards and three more scores.

He was one of the few bright spots for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8">Chiefs in a 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl</a>, too. Worthy caught all eight of his targets for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns at the Superdome in New Orleans.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741484782207.jpeg" alt="FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy addresses the media before NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy addresses the media before NFL football practice, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The woman who accused Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy of attacking her last week, resulting in a case in which the district attorney has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-xavier-worthy-arrested-4d3b3bb4c3608a5be74f2dda420f0044">so far declined to pursue charges</a>, has been granted a protective order against him by a Texas judge.Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed the order in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday night. They added that Jones is “fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively investigate the violence that occurred.”“Ms. Jones has chosen to use her voice to speak up for herself," said Angelica Cogliano, who is representing the woman along with attorneys Addy Miro, Leslie Booker and Deniz Kadirhan. “In doing so, she looks forward to the facts and circumstances of that night coming to light through the formal legal process, and getting the justice that she deserves.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741483775149.png" alt="Charge dismissed, according to online jail record" />
 <figcaption>Charge dismissed, according to online jail record</figcaption>
 </figure>Worthy was arrested last Friday and held in a county jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded, or choking in common terms. He was released the following day, when Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick said that his office has spoken with witnesses and was not accepting the case at that time.Williamson County includes parts of Austin, where Worthy played college football at the University of Texas.In a statement, Worthy’s attorneys, Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett, said their client was innocent of the charge against him. They said the allegation was made by a woman who had been living in Worthy’s home, and that she had been asked to leave multiple times over the last two weeks “upon discovery of her infidelity.”“She has refused to vacate the residence and made a number of extortive efforts prior to resorting to this baseless allegation against Mr. Worthy,” the lawyers said. “The complainant further destroyed a room in the residence, scratched Mr. Worthy’s face and ripped out parts of his hair, which there is photographic evidence of. Worthy told law enforcement at the time of the incident he did not want to press charges against the complainant.”The Chiefs told the AP on Saturday that they were aware of the situation and still gathering information.Worthy was chosen by the Chiefs with the 28th overall pick in last year’s draft after setting the record for the fastest 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He got off to a quick start by scoring a pair of touchdowns in his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-kansas-city-ravens-nfl-opener-0ea1b2027f61a147d5365bad6a7f6cbb">NFL debut</a>, and after a midseason lull, he became the Chiefs’ go-to wide receiver as they chased an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title.Worthy finished with 59 catches for 638 yards and six TDs while running 20 times for 104 yards and three more scores.He was one of the few bright spots for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8">Chiefs in a 40-22 loss to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl</a>, too. Worthy caught all eight of his targets for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns at the Superdome in New Orleans.

Woman who accused Chiefs receiver of attacking her granted protective order 

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two women on drug allegations.

Just after 11a.m. March 9, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested two individuals after a Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics within an Acura passenger vehicle near Mayetta, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

During a search of the vehicle, the deputy found methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, and drug paraphernalia.

The driver and registered owner,&nbsp;Paula Louise Michael, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The front seat passenger, Jessica Maria Espinoza, 62, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741709743776.png" alt="Espinoza photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Espinoza photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two women on drug allegations.Just after 11a.m. March 9, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested two individuals after a Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics within an Acura passenger vehicle near Mayetta, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741709697029.png" alt="Michael photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Michael photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>During a search of the vehicle, the deputy found methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, and drug paraphernalia.The driver and registered owner,&nbsp;Paula Louise Michael, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.The front seat passenger, Jessica Maria Espinoza, 62, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kansas deputy found magic mushrooms, meth during traffic stop

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Police have arrested a&nbsp;third suspect in an assault involving an acidic substance last summer in Wichita, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp; A detention hearing is scheduled Wednesday afternoon in Juvenile District Court in Wichita for a 17-year-old girl.&nbsp; She was arrested in Topeka and returned to Wichita Tuesday by sheriff deputies.

In May of 2024, police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of N Dodge in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim in this case, an 18-year-old girl later arrived at an area hospital with second degree burns to the face and neck believed to be caused by a suspect throwing an acidic liquid on her during a physical fight.&nbsp;

Immediately following the incident, investigators with the Wichita Police Felony Assault unit along with patrol officers began looking for three suspects.

On June 5, officers with the Patrol North Community Response Team located and arrested two 18-year-old suspects. Ye'Kira Acoya Hollins and Tayronnia Jontashia West were jailed in connection with the crime.

&nbsp;Hollins and West were both charged with Aggravated Battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office and are scheduled for a jury trial in Sedgwick County District Court on April 28th.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1717690818288.png" alt="Tayronnia Jontashia West is charged with aggravated battery in the case and&nbsp; is scheduled for a jury trial in April -photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Tayronnia Jontashia West is charged with aggravated battery in the case and&nbsp; is scheduled for a jury trial in April -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Police have arrested a&nbsp;third suspect in an assault involving an acidic substance last summer in Wichita, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp; A detention hearing is scheduled Wednesday afternoon in Juvenile District Court in Wichita for a 17-year-old girl.&nbsp; She was arrested in Topeka and returned to Wichita Tuesday by sheriff deputies.In May of 2024, police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of N Dodge in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim in this case, an 18-year-old girl later arrived at an area hospital with second degree burns to the face and neck believed to be caused by a suspect throwing an acidic liquid on her during a physical fight.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1717690911383.png" alt="Ye'Kira Acoya Hollins&nbsp;is charged with aggravated battery in the case and is scheduled for a jury trial in April -photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Ye'Kira Acoya Hollins&nbsp;is charged with aggravated battery in the case and is scheduled for a jury trial in April -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Immediately following the incident, investigators with the Wichita Police Felony Assault unit along with patrol officers began looking for three suspects.On June 5, officers with the Patrol North Community Response Team located and arrested two 18-year-old suspects. Ye'Kira Acoya Hollins and Tayronnia Jontashia West were jailed in connection with the crime.&nbsp;Hollins and West were both charged with Aggravated Battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office and are scheduled for a jury trial in Sedgwick County District Court on April 28th.

Police capture 3rd suspect in acid attack on Kansas teen

Stephanie Carrier, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741790942357.jpeg" alt="Frances Flaherty, Outside warrant; Criminal restraint; Aggravated sexual battery; Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of&nbsp; force, arrested 03/11" />
 <figcaption>Frances Flaherty, Outside warrant; Criminal restraint; Aggravated sexual battery; Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of&nbsp; force, arrested 03/11</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741791019912.jpeg" alt="Damian Messerschmidt, Failure to appear; Outside warrant, arrested 03/11" />
 <figcaption>Damian Messerschmidt, Failure to appear; Outside warrant, arrested 03/11</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741791052602.jpeg" alt="Joshua Kile, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11" />
 <figcaption>Joshua Kile, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741791081499.jpeg" alt="Shawn Adair, Probation violation, arrested 03/11" />
 <figcaption>Shawn Adair, Probation violation, arrested 03/11</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741791111838.jpeg" alt="Tevin King, Failure to appear; Interference with LEO; Criminal threat, arrested 03/11" />
 <figcaption>Tevin King, Failure to appear; Interference with LEO; Criminal threat, arrested 03/11</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Stephanie Carrier, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 12 

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas woman arrested five days after an altercation with a sheriff's deputy made her first court appearance in the case Tuesday.

Nevaeh Thompson, 22 of Wichita, is charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officerm according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

 If found guilty, depending on her criminal record, she could be sentenced from 55 months to 247 months in prison.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At approximately 3:00 a.m. March 2, a Sedgwick County Deputy conducted a traffic stop near Lincoln and Rock Road. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Thompson. During the stop, Thompson informed the deputy that she might have outstanding warrants for her arrest. Before she could be taken into custody, Thompson quickly jumped back into her vehicle in an attempt to flee.

The deputy followed her into the vehicle, trying to prevent her escape. However, Thompson managed to shift the car into drive and sped away, dragging the deputy a short distance.

The deputy sustained minor injuries during the incident. Thompson’s vehicle was later found abandoned in the 7300 block of E. Indianapolis. Surveillance footage from a nearby residence shows Thompson running from the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her next court date is March 27, according to the district attorney's office. She remains jailed on a $100,000 bond.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741371903644.png" alt="-Thompson photo Sedgwick County Jail" />
 <figcaption>-Thompson photo Sedgwick County Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas woman arrested five days after an altercation with a sheriff's deputy made her first court appearance in the case Tuesday.Nevaeh Thompson, 22 of Wichita, is charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officerm according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. If found guilty, depending on her criminal record, she could be sentenced from 55 months to 247 months in prison.&nbsp;&nbsp;At approximately 3:00 a.m. March 2, a Sedgwick County Deputy conducted a traffic stop near Lincoln and Rock Road. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Thompson. During the stop, Thompson informed the deputy that she might have outstanding warrants for her arrest. Before she could be taken into custody, Thompson quickly jumped back into her vehicle in an attempt to flee.The deputy followed her into the vehicle, trying to prevent her escape. However, Thompson managed to shift the car into drive and sped away, dragging the deputy a short distance.The deputy sustained minor injuries during the incident. Thompson’s vehicle was later found abandoned in the 7300 block of E. Indianapolis. Surveillance footage from a nearby residence shows Thompson running from the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her next court date is March 27, according to the district attorney's office. She remains jailed on a $100,000 bond.

Woman accused of dragging Kan. deputy during traffic stop goes to court

MORRIS COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a high speed chase in Morris County.

Just before midnight March 8, a sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 77 at mile post 137 for an alleged traffic violation, according to a media release from the Morris County Sheriff.

The driver, later identified as a juvenile, refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. Geary County Sheriff's deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers responded to assist. The vehicle avoided spike strips and attempted to exit off Interstate 70 through an east ditch, stuck a tree row and came to rest in an open field. Deputies found illegal drugs in the vehicle. The driver and a 27-year-old passenger identified as Jaquellin Demarquez Holland, 27, Wichita, were not injured.

Deputies arrested them. The teen driver is being held on requested charges that include flee or attempted to elude law enforcement, no proof of insurance and a number of other traffic violations.

Holland, who has a previous counterfeiting conviction, is being held on requested charges that include interference with law enforcement, possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or other stimulant and use/possess with intent to use-drug paraphernalia into human body.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741688954957.png" alt="Holland photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Holland photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>MORRIS COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a high speed chase in Morris County.Just before midnight March 8, a sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 77 at mile post 137 for an alleged traffic violation, according to a media release from the Morris County Sheriff.The driver, later identified as a juvenile, refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. Geary County Sheriff's deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers responded to assist. The vehicle avoided spike strips and attempted to exit off Interstate 70 through an east ditch, stuck a tree row and came to rest in an open field. Deputies found illegal drugs in the vehicle. The driver and a 27-year-old passenger identified as Jaquellin Demarquez Holland, 27, Wichita, were not injured.Deputies arrested them. The teen driver is being held on requested charges that include flee or attempted to elude law enforcement, no proof of insurance and a number of other traffic violations.Holland, who has a previous counterfeiting conviction, is being held on requested charges that include interference with law enforcement, possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or other stimulant and use/possess with intent to use-drug paraphernalia into human body.

Kansas felon, teen driver jailed after high-speed chase

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly knife attack have made an arrest.

Just before 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a report of a stabbing in the 4100 block of East Whitney Lane, according to Wichita Police Lt. Aaron Moses. The caller reported someone had been stabbed in the street.

Officers from the Wichita Police Department responded to the scene and located 51- year-old Brian Edwards from Wichita suffering from stab wound to the torso.&nbsp; EMS transported Edwards to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Officers at the scene quickly identified a 24-year-old man as the suspect in this case and took William Ball, according to Sedgwick County jail records, into custody without incident. There were multiple individuals at the scene who were later interviewed by Wichita Police Department Homicide investigators. 

At this point in the investigation, it is believed that all parties involved are known to each other and this is an isolated incident. Early Tuesday, police booked Ball into the Sedgwick County Jail on a requested charge of Second Degree Murder. 

This is the third criminal homicide in Wichita in 2025. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741706450913.png" alt="Ball photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Ball photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly knife attack have made an arrest.Just before 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a report of a stabbing in the 4100 block of East Whitney Lane, according to Wichita Police Lt. Aaron Moses. The caller reported someone had been stabbed in the street.Officers from the Wichita Police Department responded to the scene and located 51- year-old Brian Edwards from Wichita suffering from stab wound to the torso.&nbsp; EMS transported Edwards to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.Officers at the scene quickly identified a 24-year-old man as the suspect in this case and took William Ball, according to Sedgwick County jail records, into custody without incident. There were multiple individuals at the scene who were later interviewed by Wichita Police Department Homicide investigators. At this point in the investigation, it is believed that all parties involved are known to each other and this is an isolated incident. Early Tuesday, police booked Ball into the Sedgwick County Jail on a requested charge of Second Degree Murder. This is the third criminal homicide in Wichita in 2025.

Man accused in deadly Kansas knife attack

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.

Just after 3p.m. March 9, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2025 Toyota Camry at Columbine Drive on U.S. Hwy 75, just north of Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver, James Leroy Parr, 46, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and transporting an open container.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741294954048.png" alt="Parr Photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Parr Photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.Just after 3p.m. March 9, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2025 Toyota Camry at Columbine Drive on U.S. Hwy 75, just north of Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The driver, James Leroy Parr, 46, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and transporting an open container.

Sheriff: Kansas man was transporting meth, open container

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol arrested two individuals, one on multiple felony accusations after they barricaded themselves in a home in 100 block of S. 17th St. for six and a half hours over the weekend.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741486857253.png" alt="Silva-photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Silva-photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol arrested two individuals, one on multiple felony accusations after they barricaded themselves in a home in 100 block of S. 17th St. for six and a half hours over the weekend.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741486931910.png" alt="Contreras photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Contreras photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Shortly after 3a.m. March 8, KCKPD Special Operations Unit responded to the home to assist KHP in serving a warrant, according to a media release. Despite numerous commands,36-year-old Javier Silva, a resident of Kansas City, Kan. and 51-year-old Salvadore Contreras, Jr., a resident of the home, refused to exit.At approximately 4:42a.m., Silva exited on his own and was taken into custody without incident. Then, at approximately 9:11a.m., Contreras, also exited and was taken into custody without further incident. In addition to the arrests, authorities confiscated a significant amount of illegal drugs from the scene that tested positive for fentanyl .Both suspects are being held without bond in the Wyandotte County Jail. Silva is being held on a probation violation. Contreras, Jr. is being held on requested felony charges of distribution of stimulants; fleeing or attempting to elude/interference with a law enforcement officer; obstruct or resist in a felony case/interference with a law enforcement officer; and a traffic violation.