MANHATTAN, KAN. –Law enforcement&nbsp; investigating a fatal weekend shooting and have made a second arrest.

Just before 9p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department. Officers located 58-year-old Don Stovall, who was later pronounced deceased.

On October 23, 2024, the Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Eighth St in Ogden. Antwajuane Mcneil, 31, was arrested in connection with the incident on requested charges of murder, kidnapping and other offenses.

On Sunday, RCPD executed a search warrant in the 3600 block of Saddlehorn Trail in Ogden. Aiden Keener, 20, was arrested in connection with the incident on requested charges of murder and kidnapping.

Authorities have issued a statement in a Manhattan shooting case.

On October 19 officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan at approximately 8:45 PM. Upon arrival, officers located 58-year-old Don Stovall, who was later pronounced deceased.

On October 23 the Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Eighth St in Ogden. Antwajuane Mcneil, 31, was arrested in connection with the incident on probable cause offenses of murder, kidnapping and other offenses.

MANHATTAN, KAN. –Law enforcement&nbsp; investigating a fatal weekend shooting and have made a second arrest.Just before 9p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department. Officers located 58-year-old Don Stovall, who was later pronounced deceased.On October 23, 2024, the Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Eighth St in Ogden. Antwajuane Mcneil, 31, was arrested in connection with the incident on requested charges of murder, kidnapping and other offenses.On Sunday, RCPD executed a search warrant in the 3600 block of Saddlehorn Trail in Ogden. Aiden Keener, 20, was arrested in connection with the incident on requested charges of murder and kidnapping.Police released no additional details.---------Authorities have issued a statement in a Manhattan shooting case.On October 19 officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan at approximately 8:45 PM. Upon arrival, officers located 58-year-old Don Stovall, who was later pronounced deceased.On October 23 the Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Eighth St in Ogden. Antwajuane Mcneil, 31, was arrested in connection with the incident on probable cause offenses of murder, kidnapping and other offenses.

Police make 2nd arrest in Manhattan kidnapping, murder

RILEY COUNTY&nbsp; —Law enforcement are investigating a Manhattan man for alleged child sex crimes.

On Tuesday morning, police arrested 47-year-old Carey Cortez on a Riley County District Court warrant for four counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

 Cortez is being held on a $250,000 bond.

RILEY COUNTY&nbsp; —Law enforcement are investigating a Manhattan man for alleged child sex crimes.On Tuesday morning, police arrested 47-year-old Carey Cortez on a Riley County District Court warrant for four counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Cortez is being held on a $250,000 bond.

Manhattan man held on $250K bond for alleged child sex crimes

BUTLER COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) are investigating a suspected homicide that occurred at the El Dorado Correctional Facility.

Just after 5:30p.m. Tuesday, the correctional facility notified the KBI of a suspicious death.&nbsp;The investigation indicates that 40-year-old Brooks Vonthaer was found unresponsive in his cell by corrections officers at approximately 5 p.m. Vonthaer had sustained multiple fatal injuries. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased at 5:18 p.m.

A 34-year-old male suspect was identified. He is incarcerated at the facility and was Vonthaer’s cellmate. The KBI did not release the name of the cellmate.

By statute, the KBI investigates the deaths of prisoners in the custody of Kansas jails and prisons, unless the inmate who dies is being regularly attended by a physician, or the death is ruled natural by autopsy.

Once the investigation is completed, findings will be presented to the Butler County Attorney’s Office for determination of charges.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1609080609892.png" alt="Vonthaer from a Dec. 2020 arrest in Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Vonthaer from a Dec. 2020 arrest in Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>BUTLER COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) are investigating a suspected homicide that occurred at the El Dorado Correctional Facility.Just after 5:30p.m. Tuesday, the correctional facility notified the KBI of a suspicious death.&nbsp;The investigation indicates that 40-year-old Brooks Vonthaer was found unresponsive in his cell by corrections officers at approximately 5 p.m. Vonthaer had sustained multiple fatal injuries. Medical personnel pronounced him deceased at 5:18 p.m.A 34-year-old male suspect was identified. He is incarcerated at the facility and was Vonthaer’s cellmate. The KBI did not release the name of the cellmate.By statute, the KBI investigates the deaths of prisoners in the custody of Kansas jails and prisons, unless the inmate who dies is being regularly attended by a physician, or the death is ruled natural by autopsy.Once the investigation is completed, findings will be presented to the Butler County Attorney’s Office for determination of charges.&nbsp;

KBI: Kansas inmate accused of killing his cellmate

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.

Sylvester Jackson, Probation violation, arrested 10/22

Cory Paschal, Failure to appear, arrested 10/22

Artemus Lewis, Outside warrant, arrested 10/22

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/2024/10/1729698665228.jpeg" alt="Joshue Sichler, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 10/22" />
 <figcaption>Joshue Sichler, Failure to appear (Three counts), arrested 10/22</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729698852876.jpeg" alt="Anthony George, Failure to appear, arrested 10/22" />
 <figcaption>Anthony George, Failure to appear, arrested 10/22</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729700160267.jpeg" alt="Reese Williston, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Unlawful damage to property, domestic battery, arrested 10/22" />
 <figcaption>Reese Williston, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Unlawful damage to property, domestic battery, arrested 10/22</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729700219042.jpeg" alt="William Mitchell, Possession of controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Distribute controlled substance, Theft &gt; $1,500 &lt; $25,000 pocket picking, arrested 10/22" />
 <figcaption>William Mitchell, Possession of controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Distribute controlled substance, Theft &gt; $1,500 &lt; $25,000 pocket picking, arrested 10/22</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729700309853.jpeg" alt="Trevion Johnson, Transporting an open container, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/23" />
 <figcaption>Trevion Johnson, Transporting an open container, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/23</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729700364202.jpeg" alt="Carron Carter, Transporting an open container, Traffic contraband into correctional facility, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/23" />
 <figcaption>Carron Carter, Transporting an open container, Traffic contraband into correctional facility, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/23</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Sylvester Jackson, Probation violation, arrested 10/22Cory Paschal, Failure to appear, arrested 10/22Artemus Lewis, Outside warrant, arrested 10/22Recent 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 Oct. 22-23

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a home burglary and made an arrest.

Just after 8p.m. October 19, sheriff’s deputies responded to a residential alarm in the 30500 block of South Stubbs Road, near Quenemo, according to Sheriff Chris Wells.

Deputies discovered that the residence had been burglarized. Information was gathered from a neighbor, the homeowner, and surveillance cameras that revealed suspect and vehicle descriptions.

On October 20, a deputy patrolling Quenemo located a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in the burglary. Deputies contacted 44-year-old Travis King at a residence in the 100 block of South 8th Street in Quenemo. A search warrant for King’s residence was executed, revealing items taken from the burglary on Stubbs Road. All items were recovered.

&nbsp;King was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail on requested charges of Burglary and Criminal damage to property.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729539942799.png" alt="King-photo Osage Co." />
 <figcaption>King-photo Osage Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a home burglary and made an arrest.Just after 8p.m. October 19, sheriff’s deputies responded to a residential alarm in the 30500 block of South Stubbs Road, near Quenemo, according to Sheriff Chris Wells.Deputies discovered that the residence had been burglarized. Information was gathered from a neighbor, the homeowner, and surveillance cameras that revealed suspect and vehicle descriptions.On October 20, a deputy patrolling Quenemo located a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in the burglary. Deputies contacted 44-year-old Travis King at a residence in the 100 block of South 8th Street in Quenemo. A search warrant for King’s residence was executed, revealing items taken from the burglary on Stubbs Road. All items were recovered.&nbsp;King was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail on requested charges of Burglary and Criminal damage to property.

Deputies recover items taken in Kansas home burglary

EL DORADO, KAN. –&nbsp;El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) resident Brooks Vonthaer, 40, died Tuesday. Vonthaer was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy.

Vonthaer was serving a 62-month sentence for four convictions of aggravated assault, criminal trespass, theft, and criminal damage in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections, the death is under investigation by the agency and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

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 <figcaption> Vonthaer from a Dec. 2020 arrest in Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>EL DORADO, KAN. –&nbsp;El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) resident Brooks Vonthaer, 40, died Tuesday. Vonthaer was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy.Vonthaer was serving a 62-month sentence for four convictions of aggravated assault, criminal trespass, theft, and criminal damage in Shawnee County, Kansas.Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections, the death is under investigation by the agency and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

Kan. inmate serving time for aggravated assault found dead in his cell

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations following an investigation.

Shortly before 5:00AM on August 24, police officers responded to the area of the 1300 Block North 7th Street in Atchison to investigate a prowler call, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 When they arrived a possible suspect was fleeing the area in a Chevrolet Traverse. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle which fled north of the city on 2nd Street and no contact was made with the driver at that time.

 The investigation determined the driver to be 37-year-old Phillip Roles of Atchison who had a passenger under the age of 18 with him at the time of the fleeing and eluding police officers.

Just before 10:30a.m. Monday, police arrested Roles, 37, Atchison at 5th and Park Street in Atchison on a District Court warrant for fleeing and attempting to elude, aggravated endangering a child, and twelve other counts that include various traffic offenses, according to Wilson.

Roles has previous convictions for battery, drugs, interference with law enforcement, driving while suspended and three previous convictions for fleeing or attempting to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. Photo Atchison Co. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729609931566.png" alt="Roles has previous convictions for battery, drugs, interference with law enforcement, driving while suspended and three previous convictions for fleeing or attempting to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. Photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Roles has previous convictions for battery, drugs, interference with law enforcement, driving while suspended and three previous convictions for fleeing or attempting to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. Photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations following an investigation.Shortly before 5:00AM on August 24, police officers responded to the area of the 1300 Block North 7th Street in Atchison to investigate a prowler call, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. When they arrived a possible suspect was fleeing the area in a Chevrolet Traverse. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle which fled north of the city on 2nd Street and no contact was made with the driver at that time. The investigation determined the driver to be 37-year-old Phillip Roles of Atchison who had a passenger under the age of 18 with him at the time of the fleeing and eluding police officers.Just before 10:30a.m. Monday, police arrested Roles, 37, Atchison at 5th and Park Street in Atchison on a District Court warrant for fleeing and attempting to elude, aggravated endangering a child, and twelve other counts that include various traffic offenses, according to Wilson.Roles has previous convictions for battery, drugs, interference with law enforcement, driving while suspended and three previous convictions for fleeing or attempting to elude police, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. Photo Atchison Co. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.&nbsp;

Police catch Kansas felon who fled arrest with teen in August

SHAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man wanted on a warrant is now also facing drug charges.

Just after 9:30a.m. October 20, a sheriff's deputy&nbsp;observed a traffic violation by the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe near NW 35th Street and NWRochester Road, according to Shawnee County Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the passenger had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest and illegal narcotics were located.

Matthew S. Field, 55, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department on requested&nbsp;charges of Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Possession of marijuana, Operating a vehicle without registration, Failure to stop at a stop sign, Driving while license suspended and No vehicle liability insurance

Field also had a warrant for his arrest out of the City of Topeka.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1729597706277.png" alt="Fields photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Fields photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man wanted on a warrant is now also facing drug charges.Just after 9:30a.m. October 20, a sheriff's deputy&nbsp;observed a traffic violation by the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe near NW 35th Street and NWRochester Road, according to Shawnee County Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, it was discovered that the passenger had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest and illegal narcotics were located.Matthew S. Field, 55, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department on requested&nbsp;charges of Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, Possession of marijuana, Operating a vehicle without registration, Failure to stop at a stop sign, Driving while license suspended and No vehicle liability insuranceField also had a warrant for his arrest out of the City of Topeka.

Wanted Kansas suspect caught transporting illegal drugs

DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an Oklahoma man for alleged child sex crimes in Kansas.

On&nbsp;March 29, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after a tip was received regarding sexual exploitation of a child, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.

Investigators were able to develop a suspect in the case and during the investigation additional allegations of child sex crimes were discovered. 

On October 19, the Abilene Police Department located and arrested 45-year-old Stephen Gillenwater of Bristow, Oklahoma in reference to an arrest warrant that had been issued in the case. 

Gillenwater was booked into the Dickinson County Detention Facility on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, electronic Solicitation of a child, Sexual exploitation of a child and Aggravated Endangerment of a child.

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 <figcaption>Gillenwater photo Dickinson County</figcaption>
 </figure>DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an Oklahoma man for alleged child sex crimes in Kansas.On&nbsp;March 29, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after a tip was received regarding sexual exploitation of a child, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.Investigators were able to develop a suspect in the case and during the investigation additional allegations of child sex crimes were discovered. On October 19, the Abilene Police Department located and arrested 45-year-old Stephen Gillenwater of Bristow, Oklahoma in reference to an arrest warrant that had been issued in the case. Gillenwater was booked into the Dickinson County Detention Facility on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, electronic Solicitation of a child, Sexual exploitation of a child and Aggravated Endangerment of a child.

Oklahoma man accused of child sex crimes in Kansas

A Kansas federal judge decided his court did not have jurisdiction in the case brought by Denton Loudermill of Olathe against state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over social media messages accusing him of being a shooter and an ‘illegal alien’

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>

A federal judge on Monday&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/04/04/three-missouri-state-senators-sued-for-defamation-over-posts-about-chiefs-parade-shooting/">dismissed defamation lawsuits</a>&nbsp;against three Missouri state senators who made social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as an undocumented immigrant and the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration.

Denton Loudermill,&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/02/29/wrongly-accused-kansas-city-shooting-defamation-missouri/">the plaintiff in the case</a>, had not shown that the Kansas federal court where he filed the lawsuit is the right one, U.S. District Judge John Broomes ruled. In the eight-page decision, almost identical for each case except for changing names, Broomes ruled that Republican state Sens. Rick Brattin of Harrisonville, Denny Hoskins, of Warrensburg, and Nick Schroer, of Defiance, had shown they had not intended to target Kansas with their posts and therefore should not be sued in a Kansas court.

The decision came just about a month after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/judge-dismisses-kansas-mans-defamation-lawsuit-against-burchett-lawyer-vows-to-file-it-again-in-dc/51-5d03f6f3-3b1f-425c-a12a-47737151280a" target="_blank">Broomes dismissed</a>&nbsp;Loudermill’s lawsuit&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/25/kansas-city-shooting-lawsuit-tennessee-defamation/">against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee</a>&nbsp;for defamatory social media posts. Broomes gave the same reasons for dismissing the case against the three senators that he did in dismissing the lawsuit against Burchett.

The shooting at the end of the victory celebration left one person dead and at least&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/10/17/kansas-city-super-bowl-rally-shooting-victims-pick-up-pieces-but-gun-violence-haunts-their-lives/">24 people injured</a>.

Just because a post on the internet can be read in a particular location does not mean that location can claim jurisdiction over the person who made the post, Broomes wrote, quoting appeals court precedent.

“Plaintiff has failed to put forth any evidence from which this court could find that defendant ‘purposefully directed [its] activities at residents of the forum, and the litigation results&nbsp;from alleged injuries that arise out of or relate to those activities,’” Broomes wrote, again quoting another case.

Broomes declined to transfer the case to the Western District of Missouri, which includes the location of the victory celebration and the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City.

The cases are not dead, Arthur Benson, attorney for Loudermill, said in an email to The Independent.

“They will be re-filed soon in Missouri,” he said, declining to give any more information.

In the defense provided to the three senators&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/02/missouri-ag-will-defend-senators-sued-for-defamation-over-posts-about-chiefs-parade-shooting/">by Attorney General Andrew Bailey</a>, they claimed they wrote the social media posts “while … engaged in … regular duties as a Missouri State Senator in Cole County, Missouri,” Broomes noted.

Broomes did not rule on the claims Brattin, Hoskins and Schroer made that they were immune from being sued for their statements because of their official positions.

Bailey’s office, in a statement, called the decision a victory for the state maintaining jurisdiction over cases involving Missourians.

“Questions of Missouri law belong in Missouri courts, not in remote courts in other states,” spokeswoman Madeline Sieren wrote in an email. “We have said that from Day One. Missourians should rest assured that Attorney General Bailey will always follow the law, even when it’s not easy.”&nbsp;

Bailey’s participation in the case generated its own dispute. In a May letter to the commissioner of the Office of Administration, the state agency that certifies payments from Missouri’s legal expense fund,&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/20/parson-orders-state-agency-not-to-pay-legal-expenses-for-legislators-facing-defamation-suit/">Gov. Mike Parson wrote</a>&nbsp;that no payments related to the lawsuits should be certified “without my approval or a court order.”

“I cannot justify money spent in this way,” Parson wrote.

Bailey was protecting a legitimate state interest, Sieren said Monday.

“The state has an interest in ensuring remote courts in other states cannot answer questions of Missouri law,” she said.

The lawsuits grew out of social media posts made soon after shooting erupted after the Feb. 14 Super Bowl victory parade and rally at Union Station in Kansas City. Loudermill, who was born in Kansas and lives there now, was detained briefly because he was too slow to leave the area of the shooting, he told The Independent earlier this year.

A photo of him, seated, with his hands restrained behind his back, was posted on X, formally known as Twitter, by an account with the name Deep Truth Intel. That post incorrectly identified him with a name associated with misinformation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68353305" target="_blank">posted after other shootings</a>&nbsp;and said he was an undocumented immigrant.

Soon after that initial social media post, the Missouri Freedom Caucus, Hoskins, Brattin, Schroer and Burchett posted their own versions, some with the photo, some without.

“These are 3 people arrested at the parade…at least one of those arrested is an illegal immigrant. CLOSE OUR BORDERS!” the Missouri Freedom Caucus posted.&nbsp;

The post was deleted and the Missouri Freedom Caucus also sought to retract its mistake, linking to a KMBC post about Loudermill’s effort to clear his name.

“Denton is an Olathe native, a father of three &amp; a proud @Chiefs fan,” the post states. “He’s not a mass shooter. Images of him being detained for being intoxicated &amp; not moving away from the crime scene at the Chiefs rally have spread online. He just wants to clear his name.”

Hoskins’ version shared a screenshot of the initial anonymous post and blamed President Joe Biden and political leaders of Kansas City for making the shooting possible.

Brattin’s first post linking Loudermill to the shooting, since deleted, demanded “#POTUS CLOSE THE BORDER” and incorporated the deleted anonymous post that kicked everything off.

Schroer was the least certain post about the immigration and arrest status of Loudermill among the three.

Schroer’s post included a link to one from Burchett stating, over Loudermill’s photo, that “One of the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade shooters has been identified as an illegal Alien.”

“Can we get any confirmation or denial of this from local officials or law enforcement?” Schroer wrote. “I’ve been sent videos or stills showing at least 6 different people arrested from yesterday but officially told only 3 still in custody. The people deserve answers.”

Brattin did not respond immediately to a request for comment on the decision.&nbsp;

Hoskins, the Republican nominee for secretary of state, said he was pleased by the decision and now wants to see the people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-shooting-kansas-city-parade-57662b493b2d987288dabca4bc5fd6f1" target="_blank">charged with the shootings</a>&nbsp;brought to trial.

“I will continue to pray for the innocent victims of the Kansas City parade shooting,” Hoskins said.

Schroer said he sees the decision as vindication and that he is considering legal action for defamation against media outlets.

“I am glad that the rule of law has been maintained and these frivolous lawsuits targeting conservative Senators were dismissed,” Schroer said. “Lawmakers absolutely should have the ability to question the validity of claims regarding whether or not criminals murdering our constituents are legal citizens.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718363839545.png" alt="A federal judge on Monday dismissed a defamation lawsuit against state Sens. Rick Brattin, center, speaking,&nbsp;Denny Hoskins, left, and Nick Schroer, second from left, over social media posts about the Kansas City Chiefs victory celebration shooting.(Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption>A federal judge on Monday dismissed a defamation lawsuit against state Sens. Rick Brattin, center, speaking,&nbsp;Denny Hoskins, left, and Nick Schroer, second from left, over social media posts about the Kansas City Chiefs victory celebration shooting.(Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>A Kansas federal judge decided his court did not have jurisdiction in the case brought by Denton Loudermill of Olathe against state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over social media messages accusing him of being a shooter and an ‘illegal alien’</h2>BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>A federal judge on Monday&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/04/04/three-missouri-state-senators-sued-for-defamation-over-posts-about-chiefs-parade-shooting/">dismissed defamation lawsuits</a>&nbsp;against three Missouri state senators who made social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as an undocumented immigrant and the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration.Denton Loudermill,&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/02/29/wrongly-accused-kansas-city-shooting-defamation-missouri/">the plaintiff in the case</a>, had not shown that the Kansas federal court where he filed the lawsuit is the right one, U.S. District Judge John Broomes ruled. In the eight-page decision, almost identical for each case except for changing names, Broomes ruled that Republican state Sens. Rick Brattin of Harrisonville, Denny Hoskins, of Warrensburg, and Nick Schroer, of Defiance, had shown they had not intended to target Kansas with their posts and therefore should not be sued in a Kansas court.The decision came just about a month after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/judge-dismisses-kansas-mans-defamation-lawsuit-against-burchett-lawyer-vows-to-file-it-again-in-dc/51-5d03f6f3-3b1f-425c-a12a-47737151280a" target="_blank">Broomes dismissed</a>&nbsp;Loudermill’s lawsuit&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/25/kansas-city-shooting-lawsuit-tennessee-defamation/">against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee</a>&nbsp;for defamatory social media posts. Broomes gave the same reasons for dismissing the case against the three senators that he did in dismissing the lawsuit against Burchett.The shooting at the end of the victory celebration left one person dead and at least&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/10/17/kansas-city-super-bowl-rally-shooting-victims-pick-up-pieces-but-gun-violence-haunts-their-lives/">24 people injured</a>.Just because a post on the internet can be read in a particular location does not mean that location can claim jurisdiction over the person who made the post, Broomes wrote, quoting appeals court precedent.“Plaintiff has failed to put forth any evidence from which this court could find that defendant ‘purposefully directed [its] activities at residents of the forum, and the litigation results&nbsp;from alleged injuries that arise out of or relate to those activities,’” Broomes wrote, again quoting another case.Broomes declined to transfer the case to the Western District of Missouri, which includes the location of the victory celebration and the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City.The cases are not dead, Arthur Benson, attorney for Loudermill, said in an email to The Independent.“They will be re-filed soon in Missouri,” he said, declining to give any more information.In the defense provided to the three senators&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/02/missouri-ag-will-defend-senators-sued-for-defamation-over-posts-about-chiefs-parade-shooting/">by Attorney General Andrew Bailey</a>, they claimed they wrote the social media posts “while … engaged in … regular duties as a Missouri State Senator in Cole County, Missouri,” Broomes noted.Broomes did not rule on the claims Brattin, Hoskins and Schroer made that they were immune from being sued for their statements because of their official positions.Bailey’s office, in a statement, called the decision a victory for the state maintaining jurisdiction over cases involving Missourians.“Questions of Missouri law belong in Missouri courts, not in remote courts in other states,” spokeswoman Madeline Sieren wrote in an email. “We have said that from Day One. Missourians should rest assured that Attorney General Bailey will always follow the law, even when it’s not easy.”&nbsp;Bailey’s participation in the case generated its own dispute. In a May letter to the commissioner of the Office of Administration, the state agency that certifies payments from Missouri’s legal expense fund,&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/20/parson-orders-state-agency-not-to-pay-legal-expenses-for-legislators-facing-defamation-suit/">Gov. Mike Parson wrote</a>&nbsp;that no payments related to the lawsuits should be certified “without my approval or a court order.”“I cannot justify money spent in this way,” Parson wrote.Bailey was protecting a legitimate state interest, Sieren said Monday.“The state has an interest in ensuring remote courts in other states cannot answer questions of Missouri law,” she said.The lawsuits grew out of social media posts made soon after shooting erupted after the Feb. 14 Super Bowl victory parade and rally at Union Station in Kansas City. Loudermill, who was born in Kansas and lives there now, was detained briefly because he was too slow to leave the area of the shooting, he told The Independent earlier this year.A photo of him, seated, with his hands restrained behind his back, was posted on X, formally known as Twitter, by an account with the name Deep Truth Intel. That post incorrectly identified him with a name associated with misinformation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68353305" target="_blank">posted after other shootings</a>&nbsp;and said he was an undocumented immigrant.Soon after that initial social media post, the Missouri Freedom Caucus, Hoskins, Brattin, Schroer and Burchett posted their own versions, some with the photo, some without.“These are 3 people arrested at the parade…at least one of those arrested is an illegal immigrant. CLOSE OUR BORDERS!” the Missouri Freedom Caucus posted.&nbsp;The post was deleted and the Missouri Freedom Caucus also sought to retract its mistake, linking to a KMBC post about Loudermill’s effort to clear his name.“Denton is an Olathe native, a father of three &amp; a proud @Chiefs fan,” the post states. “He’s not a mass shooter. Images of him being detained for being intoxicated &amp; not moving away from the crime scene at the Chiefs rally have spread online. He just wants to clear his name.”Hoskins’ version shared a screenshot of the initial anonymous post and blamed President Joe Biden and political leaders of Kansas City for making the shooting possible.Brattin’s first post linking Loudermill to the shooting, since deleted, demanded “#POTUS CLOSE THE BORDER” and incorporated the deleted anonymous post that kicked everything off.Schroer was the least certain post about the immigration and arrest status of Loudermill among the three.Schroer’s post included a link to one from Burchett stating, over Loudermill’s photo, that “One of the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade shooters has been identified as an illegal Alien.”“Can we get any confirmation or denial of this from local officials or law enforcement?” Schroer wrote. “I’ve been sent videos or stills showing at least 6 different people arrested from yesterday but officially told only 3 still in custody. The people deserve answers.”Brattin did not respond immediately to a request for comment on the decision.&nbsp;Hoskins, the Republican nominee for secretary of state, said he was pleased by the decision and now wants to see the people&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-shooting-kansas-city-parade-57662b493b2d987288dabca4bc5fd6f1" target="_blank">charged with the shootings</a>&nbsp;brought to trial.“I will continue to pray for the innocent victims of the Kansas City parade shooting,” Hoskins said.Schroer said he sees the decision as vindication and that he is considering legal action for defamation against media outlets.“I am glad that the rule of law has been maintained and these frivolous lawsuits targeting conservative Senators were dismissed,” Schroer said. “Lawmakers absolutely should have the ability to question the validity of claims regarding whether or not criminals murdering our constituents are legal citizens.”

Judge dismisses case against Mo. senators over Chiefs parade shooting posts

OSAGE COUNTY—A Kansas school district superintendent is now on administrative leave following an arrest.

Just before 5p.m. Friday, police arrested 53-year-old Bradley Marcotte, the superintendent of school at USD 421 in Lyndon, according to online jail records.

He was jailed on requested charges of child endangerment and interference with a law enforcement officer.

&nbsp;Just after 7p.m. Friday, he met the requirement of a $2,500 bond and was released.

On Monday, USD 421 reported in a media release signed by school board president Bryant Derley,&nbsp;&nbsp;"The school board voted to place Marcotte on administrative leave. We want to thank our staff for acting quickly and following safety procedures to protect students and keep them out of harm’s way."&nbsp; Law enforcement have not released details on specifics of what prompted the arrest.

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 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY—A Kansas school district superintendent is now on administrative leave following an arrest.Just before 5p.m. Friday, police arrested 53-year-old Bradley Marcotte, the superintendent of school at USD 421 in Lyndon, according to online jail records.He was jailed on requested charges of child endangerment and interference with a law enforcement officer.&nbsp;Just after 7p.m. Friday, he met the requirement of a $2,500 bond and was released.On Monday, USD 421 reported in a media release signed by school board president Bryant Derley,&nbsp;&nbsp;"The school board voted to place Marcotte on administrative leave. We want to thank our staff for acting quickly and following safety procedures to protect students and keep them out of harm’s way."&nbsp; Law enforcement have not released details on specifics of what prompted the arrest.

Kan. school district superintendent placed on leave after arrest

Trey Campbell, Outside warrant, arrested 10/17

David Galaviz, Driving while suspended, arrested 10/17&nbsp;

Abigayle Franklin, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Possession of controlled substance, arrested 10/17

Douglas Martin Jr., Domestic battery, arrested 10/17

William Bivins IV, Bond violation; Failure to appear, Aggravated failure to appear, arrested 10/17

Brian Jones, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 10/17

Kelly Carlson, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 10/18

Roger Jones, Criminal threat, arrested 10/18

Isa Winkey, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/18

Joshua Nterful, Domestic battery, arrested 10/18

Chyna Campbell, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Domestic battery, arrested 10/18

Christian Pineda, Transporting an open container, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 10/20

Kristian Starks, Outside warrant, arrested 10/20

Abdilah Shuaib, Unsafe turning or stopping, Interference with LEO, arrested 10/20

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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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Trey Campbell, Outside warrant, arrested 10/17David Galaviz, Driving while suspended, arrested 10/17&nbsp;Abigayle Franklin, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Possession of controlled substance, arrested 10/17Douglas Martin Jr., Domestic battery, arrested 10/17William Bivins IV, Bond violation; Failure to appear, Aggravated failure to appear, arrested 10/17Brian Jones, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 10/17Kelly Carlson, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 10/18Roger Jones, Criminal threat, arrested 10/18Isa Winkey, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/18Joshua Nterful, Domestic battery, arrested 10/18Chyna Campbell, Intimidation of a witness or victim, Domestic battery, arrested 10/18Christian Pineda, Transporting an open container, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 10/20Kristian Starks, Outside warrant, arrested 10/20Abdilah Shuaib, Unsafe turning or stopping, Interference with LEO, arrested 10/20Recent 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 Oct. 18-21

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a chase and fire that sent a deputy to the hospital.

Just before 4p.m. Sunday, sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling south in the 300 block of SW. 50th Road in Barton County, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

 The vehicle had no license plate. The operator of the motorcycle, later identified as 46-year-old Aaron J. Clark of Hudson, refused to stop and attempted to flee from the deputy. 

The chase continued approximately 12 miles into Pawnee County. The suspect drove the motorcycle into a pasture where he lost control and crashed. 

A Pawnee County deputy as well as the Barton County Deputy were attempting to restrain Clark when one of the vehicles set the field on fire. 

Clark continued to resist arrest as the officers attempted to deal with the fire and the suspect. During the course of the encounter, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s deputy suffered second-degree burns as a result and was sent to a Wichita area hospital. 

He is expected to make full recovery. A Barton County patrol unit was damaged by fire and the suspect’s Suzuki motorcycle was destroyed.

Deputies booked Clark into jail on requested charges of attempt to flee and elude, driving while revoked, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. Clark also had two outstanding warrants from Kiowa and Ellsworth counties. 

He was also being sought for questioning about an arson case in the city of Otis in Rush County. The Barton County charges carry a bond of $5000, the Ellsworth County warrant has a $5000 bond, and the Kiowa County warrant is a no bond warrant.&nbsp;

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a chase and fire that sent a deputy to the hospital.Just before 4p.m. Sunday, sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling south in the 300 block of SW. 50th Road in Barton County, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. The vehicle had no license plate. The operator of the motorcycle, later identified as 46-year-old Aaron J. Clark of Hudson, refused to stop and attempted to flee from the deputy. The chase continued approximately 12 miles into Pawnee County. The suspect drove the motorcycle into a pasture where he lost control and crashed. A Pawnee County deputy as well as the Barton County Deputy were attempting to restrain Clark when one of the vehicles set the field on fire. Clark continued to resist arrest as the officers attempted to deal with the fire and the suspect. During the course of the encounter, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s deputy suffered second-degree burns as a result and was sent to a Wichita area hospital. He is expected to make full recovery. A Barton County patrol unit was damaged by fire and the suspect’s Suzuki motorcycle was destroyed.Deputies booked Clark into jail on requested charges of attempt to flee and elude, driving while revoked, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. Clark also had two outstanding warrants from Kiowa and Ellsworth counties. He was also being sought for questioning about an arson case in the city of Otis in Rush County. The Barton County charges carry a bond of $5000, the Ellsworth County warrant has a $5000 bond, and the Kiowa County warrant is a no bond warrant.&nbsp;

Kan. deputy burned when motorcycle chase sets field on fire

MANHATTAN, KAN.&nbsp;–Law enforcement are investigating a fatal weekend shooting and have made an arrest.

Just before 9p.m. Saturday,&nbsp;officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department. Officers located 58-year-old Don Stovall, who was later pronounced deceased.

As part of the investigation, RCPD executed a search warrant early Sunday morning in the 3600 block of Saddlehorn Trail in Ogden. Aiden Keener, 20, was arrested in connection with the incident on requested charges of murder and kidnapping.

Police released no additional details early Monday.

MANHATTAN, KAN.&nbsp;–Law enforcement are investigating a fatal weekend shooting and have made an arrest.Just before 9p.m. Saturday,&nbsp;officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department. Officers located 58-year-old Don Stovall, who was later pronounced deceased.As part of the investigation, RCPD executed a search warrant early Sunday morning in the 3600 block of Saddlehorn Trail in Ogden. Aiden Keener, 20, was arrested in connection with the incident on requested charges of murder and kidnapping.Police released no additional details early Monday.

Victim in Manhattan shooting has died, suspect in custody

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas felon involved in an incident that injured a police officer is back in court facing a number of new charges.

On October 17, Nicholas Shugart, 42 of Wichita, was charged with two counts of offender registration violation and two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer and aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.&nbsp;

Shugart was already charged with battery against a law enforcement officer, two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of paraphernalia to distribute or manufacture, DUI, drive while license is suspended or cancelled, two counts of possession of a hallucinogenic with the intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.&nbsp; 

Just after 7a.m. August 24, police were dispatched to a welfare check in the area of 600 W. 30th Street South in Wichita regarding two individuals slumped over in a white Chevy Silverado, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

A Wichita Traffic Motor Officer arrived on the scene and contacted the driver, later identified as Shugart&nbsp; who then accelerated and drove away, striking and running over the officer’s lower leg.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Wichita Police were in pursuit of a Silverado driven by<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=285885">&nbsp;Shugart</a>&nbsp;westbound in the 2400 Block of 15th Street.

The Silverado ran the stop sign at North Meridan and struck a northbound 2000 Dodge Caravan driven by Alicia Reico, 51, Wichita, on the the right front quarter panel.

EMS transported the Wichita Traffic Motor officer and Reico to a local hospital. Both had non-life-threatening injuries. The officer was treated and released from the hospital.

Police arrested Shugart and a passenger in the pickup 27-year-old Odessa Silcott of Wichita.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bond for each of these two new charges against Shugart is $200,000, according to the district attorney's office.

A jury trial status hearing for Shugart is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas felon involved in an incident that injured a police officer is back in court facing a number of new charges.On October 17, Nicholas Shugart, 42 of Wichita, was charged with two counts of offender registration violation and two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer and aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.&nbsp;Shugart was already charged with battery against a law enforcement officer, two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of paraphernalia to distribute or manufacture, DUI, drive while license is suspended or cancelled, two counts of possession of a hallucinogenic with the intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.&nbsp; Just after 7a.m. August 24, police were dispatched to a welfare check in the area of 600 W. 30th Street South in Wichita regarding two individuals slumped over in a white Chevy Silverado, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692900399480.png" alt="Police on the scene of the crash investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
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 </figure>A Wichita Traffic Motor Officer arrived on the scene and contacted the driver, later identified as Shugart&nbsp; who then accelerated and drove away, striking and running over the officer’s lower leg.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Wichita Police were in pursuit of a Silverado driven by<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=285885">&nbsp;Shugart</a>&nbsp;westbound in the 2400 Block of 15th Street.The Silverado ran the stop sign at North Meridan and struck a northbound 2000 Dodge Caravan driven by Alicia Reico, 51, Wichita, on the the right front quarter panel.EMS transported the Wichita Traffic Motor officer and Reico to a local hospital. Both had non-life-threatening injuries. The officer was treated and released from the hospital.Police arrested Shugart and a passenger in the pickup 27-year-old Odessa Silcott of Wichita.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bond for each of these two new charges against Shugart is $200,000, according to the district attorney's office.A jury trial status hearing for Shugart is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

Additional charges for Kan. felon who drove pickup over police officer's leg

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court last week to distributing fentanyl, which resulted in three overdose deaths in Belton and Raymore, Missouri, as part of a drug-trafficking conspiracy.

Tiger Dean Draggoo, 24, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and three counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

By pleading guilty, Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl on Sept. 3, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person. Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl between Aug. 22 and Sept. 13, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person. Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl between Dec. 7 and 20, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person.

Draggoo also admitted that the government’s evidence of the total amount of drugs he is responsible for distributing or possessing is at least 22,364 pills that contained a total of 2,460 grams of fentanyl.

On Sept. 4, 2022, Cass County, Mo., sheriff’s deputies found a juvenile, identified in court documents as “Victim #1,” deceased in her bedroom. An autopsy report identified “Fentanyl Intoxication” as the cause of death. Investigators determined that Draggoo was selling fentanyl pills to the victim and had supplied her with fentanyl pills on the evening of Sept. 3, 2022.

On Sept. 13, 2022, a deceased person, identified in court documents as “Victim #2,” was found in the Belton residence where she lived with her mother. A blue pill was found in her bedroom, which was tested and determined to contain fentanyl. An autopsy report identified the cause of death as “Acute Fentanyl Toxicity.” Investigators learned that Draggoo was selling fentanyl pills to Victim #2. Draggoo typically would drop off pills near midnight at Victim #2’s bedroom window, and cell phone GPS information indicated Draggoo was in the area of Victim #2’s residence at approximately 12:20 a.m on Sept. 13, 2022.

On Sept. 22, 2022, law enforcement officers conducted surveillance of Draggoo’s apartment and attempted to arrest him. Draggoo got into a Jeep Renegade driven by his brother, co-defendant Colt Justin Draggoo, 21, of Kansas City, Mo. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle, but the vehicle fled. Tiger and Colt Draggoo later returned to the apartment complex, but when an officer drove into the parking lot, Tiger Draggoo ran into the apartment building and was able to escape.

Colt Draggoo was arrested. Officers found a loaded Springfield Armory 9mm handgun sitting on the driver’s seat of the Jeep. A laundry bag in the back seat contained two fire safes that had a total of $184,500 in cash. Colt Draggoo has pleaded guilty to his role in the drug-trafficking conspiracy.

Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s apartment and found 17 firearms, including two machine guns, ammunition of various calibers, $246,769 in cash, a ballistic vest with plates, a money counter, numerous pills that contained fentanyl, eight suspected LSD tabs, and marijuana. The 17 firearms included a Del-Ton 5.56-caliber rifle (converted into a machine gun), a Glock switch (used to convert a Glock pistol into a machine gun), three Marlin .22-caliber rifles, a Norinco 7.62-caliber rifle, a Mosin-Nagant rifle, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber rifle, a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, an Armscorp USA .308-caliber rifle, a Century Arms 7.62-caliber rifle, a Herbert Schmidt .22-caliber revolver, a New England Firearms .22-caliber revolver, a Kimber 9mm pistol, a Glock 9mm pistol, a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, and a Metro Arms .45-caliber pistol.

On Dec. 20, 2022, Raymore police officers were dispatched to a residence in Raymore regarding a non-breathing female, identified in court documents as Victim #3. Victim #3 was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. A small jewelry box in Victim #3’s bedroom contained three broken segments of a blue pill that were tested and determined to contain fentanyl. An autopsy report identified the cause of death as “Acute Fentanyl Toxicity.” Investigators learned that Tiger Draggoo had been selling fentanyl to Victim #3 since as early as May 31, 2022. The last Facebook Messengers conversation between Tiger Draggoo and Victim #3 occurred on Dec. 7, 2022, when they agreed to meet and an amount of $50 was agreed upon.

Tiger Draggoo was arrested at his residence on Jan. 20, 2023. Tiger Draggoo was in possession of almost $2,000 in cash in his billfold and pockets. Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s apartment and recovered pills from the toilet. Officers also found suspected psilocybin mushrooms, 144 grams of yellow THC wax, and more than $62,000 in additional cash. Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s Honda Accord and found three handguns, a Palmetto State Armory multi-caliber rifle, an unregistered short-barreled 12-gauge shotgun, and $1,250 in cash. Officers searched his girlfriend’s Jeep Renegade, which was located at the apartment complex, and found a backpack that contained more than $82,000 in cash.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court last week to distributing fentanyl, which resulted in three overdose deaths in Belton and Raymore, Missouri, as part of a drug-trafficking conspiracy.Tiger Dean Draggoo, 24, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and three counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death.By pleading guilty, Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl on Sept. 3, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person. Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl between Aug. 22 and Sept. 13, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person. Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl between Dec. 7 and 20, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person.Draggoo also admitted that the government’s evidence of the total amount of drugs he is responsible for distributing or possessing is at least 22,364 pills that contained a total of 2,460 grams of fentanyl.Victim #1 FatalityOn Sept. 4, 2022, Cass County, Mo., sheriff’s deputies found a juvenile, identified in court documents as “Victim #1,” deceased in her bedroom. An autopsy report identified “Fentanyl Intoxication” as the cause of death. Investigators determined that Draggoo was selling fentanyl pills to the victim and had supplied her with fentanyl pills on the evening of Sept. 3, 2022.Victim #2 FatalityOn Sept. 13, 2022, a deceased person, identified in court documents as “Victim #2,” was found in the Belton residence where she lived with her mother. A blue pill was found in her bedroom, which was tested and determined to contain fentanyl. An autopsy report identified the cause of death as “Acute Fentanyl Toxicity.” Investigators learned that Draggoo was selling fentanyl pills to Victim #2. Draggoo typically would drop off pills near midnight at Victim #2’s bedroom window, and cell phone GPS information indicated Draggoo was in the area of Victim #2’s residence at approximately 12:20 a.m on Sept. 13, 2022.Attempted Arrest of DraggooOn Sept. 22, 2022, law enforcement officers conducted surveillance of Draggoo’s apartment and attempted to arrest him. Draggoo got into a Jeep Renegade driven by his brother, co-defendant Colt Justin Draggoo, 21, of Kansas City, Mo. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle, but the vehicle fled. Tiger and Colt Draggoo later returned to the apartment complex, but when an officer drove into the parking lot, Tiger Draggoo ran into the apartment building and was able to escape.Colt Draggoo was arrested. Officers found a loaded Springfield Armory 9mm handgun sitting on the driver’s seat of the Jeep. A laundry bag in the back seat contained two fire safes that had a total of $184,500 in cash. Colt Draggoo has pleaded guilty to his role in the drug-trafficking conspiracy.Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s apartment and found 17 firearms, including two machine guns, ammunition of various calibers, $246,769 in cash, a ballistic vest with plates, a money counter, numerous pills that contained fentanyl, eight suspected LSD tabs, and marijuana. The 17 firearms included a Del-Ton 5.56-caliber rifle (converted into a machine gun), a Glock switch (used to convert a Glock pistol into a machine gun), three Marlin .22-caliber rifles, a Norinco 7.62-caliber rifle, a Mosin-Nagant rifle, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber rifle, a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, an Armscorp USA .308-caliber rifle, a Century Arms 7.62-caliber rifle, a Herbert Schmidt .22-caliber revolver, a New England Firearms .22-caliber revolver, a Kimber 9mm pistol, a Glock 9mm pistol, a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, and a Metro Arms .45-caliber pistol.Victim #3 FatalityOn Dec. 20, 2022, Raymore police officers were dispatched to a residence in Raymore regarding a non-breathing female, identified in court documents as Victim #3. Victim #3 was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. A small jewelry box in Victim #3’s bedroom contained three broken segments of a blue pill that were tested and determined to contain fentanyl. An autopsy report identified the cause of death as “Acute Fentanyl Toxicity.” Investigators learned that Tiger Draggoo had been selling fentanyl to Victim #3 since as early as May 31, 2022. The last Facebook Messengers conversation between Tiger Draggoo and Victim #3 occurred on Dec. 7, 2022, when they agreed to meet and an amount of $50 was agreed upon.Arrest of DraggooTiger Draggoo was arrested at his residence on Jan. 20, 2023. Tiger Draggoo was in possession of almost $2,000 in cash in his billfold and pockets. Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s apartment and recovered pills from the toilet. Officers also found suspected psilocybin mushrooms, 144 grams of yellow THC wax, and more than $62,000 in additional cash. Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s Honda Accord and found three handguns, a Palmetto State Armory multi-caliber rifle, an unregistered short-barreled 12-gauge shotgun, and $1,250 in cash. Officers searched his girlfriend’s Jeep Renegade, which was located at the apartment complex, and found a backpack that contained more than $82,000 in cash.

KC man owned or sold 22,364 fentanyl pills leading to 3 deaths

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Authorities investigating a fatal house fire on Sunday in Topeka have determined the cause of this fire was intentionally set,&nbsp;according to Topeka Fire Department spokesperson Rosie Nichols.&nbsp; The incident is being investigated as a homicide.&nbsp; Law enforcement have not released the name of the victim or reported suspect details.&nbsp; &nbsp;Authorities were still working to contact the family of the victim, according to Nichols earlier this week.

 Just after 6p.m. Oct. 13, crews from the Topeka Fire Department&nbsp; responded to a reported house fire at 1640 SW Buchanan Street.

Firs responders found heavy smoke and flames coming from the two-story residence. Firefighters performed a search and found an individual on the second floor of the residence who was later pronounced deceased. 

Crews extinguished the fire. Investigators have not reported an arrest.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Authorities investigating a fatal house fire on Sunday in Topeka have determined the cause of this fire was intentionally set,&nbsp;according to Topeka Fire Department spokesperson Rosie Nichols.&nbsp; The incident is being investigated as a homicide.&nbsp; Law enforcement have not released the name of the victim or reported suspect details.&nbsp; &nbsp;Authorities were still working to contact the family of the victim, according to Nichols earlier this week. Just after 6p.m. Oct. 13, crews from the Topeka Fire Department&nbsp; responded to a reported house fire at 1640 SW Buchanan Street.<figure>
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 </figure>Firs responders found heavy smoke and flames coming from the two-story residence. Firefighters performed a search and found an individual on the second floor of the residence who was later pronounced deceased. Crews extinguished the fire. Investigators have not reported an arrest.

Police have yet to release name of victim in arson fire at Kan. home

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating alleged counterfeiting and asked the public for help to identify suspects, according to Lenexa Police. On Thursday police reported "Thanks to you, these individuals have been identified, allowing the investigation to move forward."

The two individuals shown on security cameras are suspected of passing counterfeit bills at area retailers. Police believed the suspects were driving a black SUV.&nbsp; Police released no additional details including information on an arrest.&nbsp;

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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating alleged counterfeiting and asked the public for help to identify suspects, according to Lenexa Police. On Thursday police reported "Thanks to you, these individuals have been identified, allowing the investigation to move forward."The two individuals shown on security cameras are suspected of passing counterfeit bills at area retailers. Police believed the suspects were driving a black SUV.&nbsp; Police released no additional details including information on an arrest.&nbsp;

Tips help police ID suspects in Kan. counterfeit cash investigation

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

On October 14, sheriff's deputies arrested 44-year-old&nbsp;Jesse Lee Hewes of Independence, Oregon, near Mayetta, Kansas, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies reported they found illegal drugs in Hewes' 2011 Honda Civic. He is being held in the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of distribute cocaine, distribute hallucinogenic drug, distribute marijuana, possession of paraphernalia with intent manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance, distribute or possess with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, criminal use of a weapon and no drug tax stamp.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.On October 14, sheriff's deputies arrested 44-year-old&nbsp;Jesse Lee Hewes of Independence, Oregon, near Mayetta, Kansas, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.Deputies reported they found illegal drugs in Hewes' 2011 Honda Civic. He is being held in the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of distribute cocaine, distribute hallucinogenic drug, distribute marijuana, possession of paraphernalia with intent manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance, distribute or possess with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, criminal use of a weapon and no drug tax stamp.

Man from Oregon accused of selling cocaine in Kansas

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a church burglary have made an arrest.

On Wednesday,&nbsp; police reported a&nbsp;person of interest in Monday’s recovery of approximately $36,000 of stolen property from a Kansas City Kansas church is in custody and charged with the crime, according to Kansas City Kansas Police.

The Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged 22-year-old Enrique Martinez Vasquez of Kansas City, Kan., with felony burglary, theft and criminal damage to property. 

He remains in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $35,000 bond.

&nbsp;Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). All tips remain anonymous.

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 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a church burglary have made an arrest.On Wednesday,&nbsp; police reported a&nbsp;person of interest in Monday’s recovery of approximately $36,000 of stolen property from a Kansas City Kansas church is in custody and charged with the crime, according to Kansas City Kansas Police.The Wyandotte County District Attorney has charged 22-year-old Enrique Martinez Vasquez of Kansas City, Kan., with felony burglary, theft and criminal damage to property. He remains in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $35,000 bond.&nbsp;Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). All tips remain anonymous.

Suspect in $36,000 burglary at Kansas church captured

Marco Perez Garcia, Drivers license without valid DL, arrested 10/15

Jacquelyn Frederick, Probation violation, arrested 10/15

Michael Wasylk, Failure to appear, arrested 10/16

Hader Rocha, Failure to appear, arrested 10/16

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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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Marco Perez Garcia, Drivers license without valid DL, arrested 10/15Jacquelyn Frederick, Probation violation, arrested 10/15Michael Wasylk, Failure to appear, arrested 10/16Hader Rocha, Failure to appear, arrested 10/16Recent 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 Oct. 16-17

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day and cut his ankle monitor following his arrest is back in custody.

The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended&nbsp;33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez&nbsp; in Mexico and he is currently undergoing extradition proceedings to return to Wichita, according to Wichita Police Officer Kris Gupilan.

On June 16, police originally arrested Gonzalez-Gutierrez on requested charges including first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Aron Lara.

Just after 8:30p.m. on Father's Day, police responded to a shooting incident in the 1900 block of N. Jackson Street in Wichita, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.

While working to gather further information, the 911 dispatcher could hear gunfire in the background, prompting an immediate upgraded dispatch of officers to the scene.

First responders discovered Lara suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sedgwick County EMS provided initial critical care at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital where he died.

Another victim, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot to the arm and was privately transported to St. Francis Hospital.

The incident occurred during a neighborhood barbecue in observance of Father's Day. According to preliminary reports, Lara, was involved in a verbal altercation with the Gonzales-Gutierrez earlier in the evening.&nbsp; Gonzales-Gutierrez allegedly returned home, retrieved a rifle, and fired upon the victim, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting.

It is believed that two men accompanying Lara returned fire, resulting in injuries to the second victim.&nbsp; &nbsp;On June 21,&nbsp;Gonzalez-Gutierrez cut his ankle monitor and left for Mexico.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day and cut his ankle monitor following his arrest is back in custody.The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended&nbsp;33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez&nbsp; in Mexico and he is currently undergoing extradition proceedings to return to Wichita, according to Wichita Police Officer Kris Gupilan.On June 16, police originally arrested Gonzalez-Gutierrez on requested charges including first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Aron Lara.Just after 8:30p.m. on Father's Day, police responded to a shooting incident in the 1900 block of N. Jackson Street in Wichita, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.While working to gather further information, the 911 dispatcher could hear gunfire in the background, prompting an immediate upgraded dispatch of officers to the scene.First responders discovered Lara suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sedgwick County EMS provided initial critical care at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital where he died.Another victim, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot to the arm and was privately transported to St. Francis Hospital.The incident occurred during a neighborhood barbecue in observance of Father's Day. According to preliminary reports, Lara, was involved in a verbal altercation with the Gonzales-Gutierrez earlier in the evening.&nbsp; Gonzales-Gutierrez allegedly returned home, retrieved a rifle, and fired upon the victim, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting.It is believed that two men accompanying Lara returned fire, resulting in injuries to the second victim.&nbsp; &nbsp;On June 21,&nbsp;Gonzalez-Gutierrez cut his ankle monitor and left for Mexico.