WARREN COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating suspects on drug allegations. On Monday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported&nbsp;troopers conducted a traffic stop last week on Interstate 70 just before Rout B Truxton Exit.

During a consent search, troopers located several hundred blank checks, a stolen check with a value over $1,000 and a baby bottle containing a liquid that field tested positive for fentanyl.

The Patrol reported no additional details including those who were arrested.

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 </figure>WARREN COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating suspects on drug allegations. On Monday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported&nbsp;troopers conducted a traffic stop last week on Interstate 70 just before Rout B Truxton Exit.During a consent search, troopers located several hundred blank checks, a stolen check with a value over $1,000 and a baby bottle containing a liquid that field tested positive for fentanyl.The Patrol reported no additional details including those who were arrested.

Trooper found fentanyl in baby bottle during I-70 traffic stop

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

Just before 8:30a.m. Oct. 6, Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Mercedes E350 on 150th Road, just west of U.S. Highway 75 in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

&nbsp; Deputies conducted a probable cause search and located illegal drug contraband.&nbsp; The driver, Tyler Ryan Simmons, 46, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.&nbsp;Just before 8:30a.m. Oct. 6, Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Mercedes E350 on 150th Road, just west of U.S. Highway 75 in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp; Deputies conducted a probable cause search and located illegal drug contraband.&nbsp; The driver, Tyler Ryan Simmons, 46, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kansas man accused of transporting methamphetamine

Justices reject Kimberly Younger’s claim that her rights were violated when the judge in her original trial allowed a defendant to testify remotely via videoconference

By ALLISON KITE <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a>

The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a woman who orchestrated the murder of a couple working at a traveling carnival during a stop in Barton County.

Kimberly Younger had claimed that her Constitutional rights were violated in the original trial when a witness was allowed to testify remotely via videoconference. Both the U.S. and Kansas constitutions guarantee defendants’ rights to confront witnesses to criminal cases.

In oral arguments before the&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/tag/kansas-supreme-court/">Kansas Supreme Court</a>, Younger’s defense attorney, Clayton Jay Perkins, said Younger had been “convicted of capital murder without having killed anyone.”

“Her conviction rests on the troubling foundation of the credibility of co-defendants,” Perkins said, “including the actual killers that received reduced or lesser convictions and had incentives to place culpability on Miss Younger — and whose testimony was propped up by numerous Constitutional and legal errors.”

Attorneys for Younger declined to comment, saying Younger had not signed a release allowing them to speak with media.&nbsp;

Younger was convicted in 2021 and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for her role in the murders of Alfred and Pauline Carpenter, an elderly couple from Wichita that sold merchandise from a camper at county fairs.&nbsp;

Younger — who also used the names Myrna Khan, Jenna Roberts and Tiffany Jones — is in her 50s and worked as a truck driver and ticket seller at the carnival, which in the summer of 2018, stopped at the Barton County Fair.&nbsp;

At the carnival, Younger shared a unit in the bunkhouse with her significant other — and possible husband —&nbsp;Michael Fowler. Younger was known to Fowler as Jenna.&nbsp;

The court ruling outlines an elaborate story she told police about how a competing carnival owner with mafia ties instructed her and others to kill the Carpenters and dispose of their bodies in Arkansas.&nbsp;

Fellow employees Rusty Frasier and Christine Tenney were given instructions by Younger to help Fowler with the killing.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/124601.pdf?ext=.pdf" target="_blank">According to the Kansas Supreme Court ruling</a>, in July 2018, Younger asked Alfred Carpenter out of the camper to talk about buying his&nbsp;business as he and Pauline Carpenter were preparing to retire. The plan was for&nbsp;Fowler to then slit his throat. Carpenter fought back, and Frasier rushed in and stabbed him. Then, Fowler shot Alfred Carpenter and entered the trailer and shot Pauline.&nbsp;

The group then drove the trailer with the bodies for more than six hours to Van Buren, Arkansas, and stayed with Fowler’s daughter and son-in-law. They then drove to Ozark National Forest where Fowler’s son-in-law and his other daughter’s boyfriend helped them put the bodies in a ravine and cover them with a mattress, rocks and dirt.&nbsp;

During the Van Buren police’s investigation, Younger initially identified herself as Tiffany Jones. When she became “belligerent,” she was arrested and put in the police car where she was recorded without her knowledge and made incriminating statements.&nbsp;

At the police station, the gun used to kill the Carpenters was found in her backpack. While she was interviewed, “the others started cooperating with law enforcement almost immediately,” the Supreme Court ruling says.

First, Younger denied the murders, but “she eventually told an elaborate version of what had happened, blaming the events on a crime syndicate.” She was charged in December&nbsp;2018.

Fowler, Frasier and Tenney all pleaded guilty to various charges and testified against her at trial.&nbsp;

At trial in September 2021, Younger claimed another traveling carnival owner, Frank Zaitshik, “ran a criminal enterprise, paid her to transport drugs and guns around the country, and hired bodyguards to shadow Fowler and protect him from a supposed hitman.” She said Zaitshik put the group up to the murders.

Zaitshik was called as a witness and allowed —&nbsp;over Younger’s objections — to testify remotely via videoconference because of his concerns about COVID-19. He said that “he had no connections with criminal enterprises, he had no idea who Fowler or Younger …&nbsp;were, he had never directed anyone to commit murders, and he did not have Italian ancestry.”&nbsp;

Younger’s counsel claimed the judge’s decision to allow Zaitshik to testify remotely violated her right to confront witnesses, guaranteed by both the U.S. and Kansas constitutions.

But the justices cited case law saying the “right to a face-to-face confrontation with an adversarial witness is not absolute and is subject to narrow exceptions when necessary to further important public policies.”

The witness’ underlying health issues and concern about contracting COVID-19, the justices said, “suffice to allow an at-risk witness to testify remotely.”&nbsp;

Younger’s lawyers also attempted to have her conviction overturned on the grounds that she made incriminating statements before being informed of her right to remain silent and to request counsel.&nbsp;

But the court found Younger had made incriminating statements voluntarily while in the back of the police car. They found that despite requesting counsel at the police station, she voluntarily re-initiated an interrogation with police, who had stopped questioning her while they waited for an attorney.&nbsp;

“She repeatedly said she wanted to talk,” the ruling says. “She even showed impatience at delays in the interview when she outright asked whether they even wanted to hear what she had to say. There is little indication of coercive conduct by the police.”&nbsp;

Younger’s attorneys also sought, unsuccessfully, to suppress evidence found in Younger’s backpack, which she gave written consent for police to search.&nbsp;

While the Kansas Supreme Court upheld Younger’s convictions, it overturned portions of the restitution she was ordered to pay, finding that the court didn’t have enough evidence to justify the claim. It remanded the restitution issue back to the trial court for correction.

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 </figure><h2>Justices reject Kimberly Younger’s claim that her rights were violated when the judge in her original trial allowed a defendant to testify remotely via videoconference</h2>By ALLISON KITE <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a>The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a woman who orchestrated the murder of a couple working at a traveling carnival during a stop in Barton County.Kimberly Younger had claimed that her Constitutional rights were violated in the original trial when a witness was allowed to testify remotely via videoconference. Both the U.S. and Kansas constitutions guarantee defendants’ rights to confront witnesses to criminal cases.In oral arguments before the&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/tag/kansas-supreme-court/">Kansas Supreme Court</a>, Younger’s defense attorney, Clayton Jay Perkins, said Younger had been “convicted of capital murder without having killed anyone.”“Her conviction rests on the troubling foundation of the credibility of co-defendants,” Perkins said, “including the actual killers that received reduced or lesser convictions and had incentives to place culpability on Miss Younger — and whose testimony was propped up by numerous Constitutional and legal errors.”Attorneys for Younger declined to comment, saying Younger had not signed a release allowing them to speak with media.&nbsp;Younger was convicted in 2021 and sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for her role in the murders of Alfred and Pauline Carpenter, an elderly couple from Wichita that sold merchandise from a camper at county fairs.&nbsp;Younger — who also used the names Myrna Khan, Jenna Roberts and Tiffany Jones — is in her 50s and worked as a truck driver and ticket seller at the carnival, which in the summer of 2018, stopped at the Barton County Fair.&nbsp;At the carnival, Younger shared a unit in the bunkhouse with her significant other — and possible husband —&nbsp;Michael Fowler. Younger was known to Fowler as Jenna.&nbsp;The court ruling outlines an elaborate story she told police about how a competing carnival owner with mafia ties instructed her and others to kill the Carpenters and dispose of their bodies in Arkansas.&nbsp;Fellow employees Rusty Frasier and Christine Tenney were given instructions by Younger to help Fowler with the killing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Opinions/124601.pdf?ext=.pdf" target="_blank">According to the Kansas Supreme Court ruling</a>, in July 2018, Younger asked Alfred Carpenter out of the camper to talk about buying his&nbsp;business as he and Pauline Carpenter were preparing to retire. The plan was for&nbsp;Fowler to then slit his throat. Carpenter fought back, and Frasier rushed in and stabbed him. Then, Fowler shot Alfred Carpenter and entered the trailer and shot Pauline.&nbsp;The group then drove the trailer with the bodies for more than six hours to Van Buren, Arkansas, and stayed with Fowler’s daughter and son-in-law. They then drove to Ozark National Forest where Fowler’s son-in-law and his other daughter’s boyfriend helped them put the bodies in a ravine and cover them with a mattress, rocks and dirt.&nbsp;During the Van Buren police’s investigation, Younger initially identified herself as Tiffany Jones. When she became “belligerent,” she was arrested and put in the police car where she was recorded without her knowledge and made incriminating statements.&nbsp;At the police station, the gun used to kill the Carpenters was found in her backpack. While she was interviewed, “the others started cooperating with law enforcement almost immediately,” the Supreme Court ruling says.First, Younger denied the murders, but “she eventually told an elaborate version of what had happened, blaming the events on a crime syndicate.” She was charged in December&nbsp;2018.Fowler, Frasier and Tenney all pleaded guilty to various charges and testified against her at trial.&nbsp;At trial in September 2021, Younger claimed another traveling carnival owner, Frank Zaitshik, “ran a criminal enterprise, paid her to transport drugs and guns around the country, and hired bodyguards to shadow Fowler and protect him from a supposed hitman.” She said Zaitshik put the group up to the murders.Zaitshik was called as a witness and allowed —&nbsp;over Younger’s objections — to testify remotely via videoconference because of his concerns about COVID-19. He said that “he had no connections with criminal enterprises, he had no idea who Fowler or Younger …&nbsp;were, he had never directed anyone to commit murders, and he did not have Italian ancestry.”&nbsp;Younger’s counsel claimed the judge’s decision to allow Zaitshik to testify remotely violated her right to confront witnesses, guaranteed by both the U.S. and Kansas constitutions.But the justices cited case law saying the “right to a face-to-face confrontation with an adversarial witness is not absolute and is subject to narrow exceptions when necessary to further important public policies.”The witness’ underlying health issues and concern about contracting COVID-19, the justices said, “suffice to allow an at-risk witness to testify remotely.”&nbsp;Younger’s lawyers also attempted to have her conviction overturned on the grounds that she made incriminating statements before being informed of her right to remain silent and to request counsel.&nbsp;But the court found Younger had made incriminating statements voluntarily while in the back of the police car. They found that despite requesting counsel at the police station, she voluntarily re-initiated an interrogation with police, who had stopped questioning her while they waited for an attorney.&nbsp;“She repeatedly said she wanted to talk,” the ruling says. “She even showed impatience at delays in the interview when she outright asked whether they even wanted to hear what she had to say. There is little indication of coercive conduct by the police.”&nbsp;Younger’s attorneys also sought, unsuccessfully, to suppress evidence found in Younger’s backpack, which she gave written consent for police to search.&nbsp;While the Kansas Supreme Court upheld Younger’s convictions, it overturned portions of the restitution she was ordered to pay, finding that the court didn’t have enough evidence to justify the claim. It remanded the restitution issue back to the trial court for correction.

Kan. court upholds woman’s conviction in 2018 county fair murders

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend shooting have identified the victim as 35-year-old Terry D. Moore of Kansas City, Kansas.

Just after 1a.m. Saturday police responded to report of a shooting in the 500 Block of Barnett Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.

First responders found Moore on the road with apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or suspect details.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend shooting have identified the victim as 35-year-old Terry D. Moore of Kansas City, Kansas.Just after 1a.m. Saturday police responded to report of a shooting in the 500 Block of Barnett Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.First responders found Moore on the road with apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or suspect details.

Police ID man who died in Kansas shooting

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a violent crime in Texas have issued an alert for a suspect.

Last week, the Police Chief of Memphis Texas was shot by Seth Michael Altman, according to a Wichita-Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers alert.

Altmas is wanted for Attempted Capitol Murder in the State of Texas.

Governor Greg Abbott announced a $10,000 reward through Texas Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest and capture of Altman. There were indications he&nbsp;may be in the Wichita Metro Area.&nbsp; He is described as 6-foot-4 or 6-foot-5 and weighs aproximately 220 pounds.

He wears glasses that is possibly missing one of the lenses.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a violent crime in Texas have issued an alert for a suspect.Last week, the Police Chief of Memphis Texas was shot by Seth Michael Altman, according to a Wichita-Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers alert.Altmas is wanted for Attempted Capitol Murder in the State of Texas.Governor Greg Abbott announced a $10,000 reward through Texas Crime Stoppers, for information leading to the arrest and capture of Altman. There were indications he&nbsp;may be in the Wichita Metro Area.&nbsp; He is described as 6-foot-4 or 6-foot-5 and weighs aproximately 220 pounds.He wears glasses that is possibly missing one of the lenses.

Suspect wanted for shooting police chief could be in Kansas

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.

Dariana Harden, Failure to appear, arrested 10/03

Cameron Baker, Outside warrant, arrested 10/04

Collin Bluhm, Probation violation, arrested 10/04

Marchekka Woods, Failure to appear, arrested 10/04

Donque Williams, Outside warrant, arrested 10/04

Joel Jordan, Interference with LEO, Possession of marijuana, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Use or possess with intent to use simulated controlled substance, Cancelled/suspend/revoked drivers license, Interference with LEO, Falsely report a crime intending to obstruct, Outside warrant, arrested 10/04

Daniel Schubert, Failure to appear, arrested 10/04

Paulo Tolentino, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 10/05

Louis Gardner, DUI-Liquor or Drugs, arrested 10/05

Jaylen Jackson, Failure to appear, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/05

Timothy Janke, Failure to appear, arrested 10/05

Tyson Deaton, DUI-Liquor or Drugs, arrested 10/05

Brandon Nicholson, Theft-All other, arrested 10/05

Marcus Nicholson, Theft-From a building, arrested 10/05

Jesse Hartl, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/05

Deberra Patton,&nbsp;Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/05

Stefan Velcu, Drivers license without valid DL, arrested 10/06

Teresa Menacho, Outside warrant, arrested 10/06

Charles Richmond, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 10/06

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><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728326597371.jpeg" alt="John Brown, Criminal damage to property without consent (Value &lt;$1,000), Aggravated assault, Use of a deadly weapon, arrested 10/06" />
 <figcaption>John Brown, Criminal damage to property without consent (Value &lt;$1,000), Aggravated assault, Use of a deadly weapon, arrested 10/06</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Dariana Harden, Failure to appear, arrested 10/03Cameron Baker, Outside warrant, arrested 10/04Collin Bluhm, Probation violation, arrested 10/04Marchekka Woods, Failure to appear, arrested 10/04Donque Williams, Outside warrant, arrested 10/04Joel Jordan, Interference with LEO, Possession of marijuana, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Use or possess with intent to use simulated controlled substance, Cancelled/suspend/revoked drivers license, Interference with LEO, Falsely report a crime intending to obstruct, Outside warrant, arrested 10/04Daniel Schubert, Failure to appear, arrested 10/04Paulo Tolentino, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 10/05Louis Gardner, DUI-Liquor or Drugs, arrested 10/05Jaylen Jackson, Failure to appear, Possession of marijuana, arrested 10/05Timothy Janke, Failure to appear, arrested 10/05Tyson Deaton, DUI-Liquor or Drugs, arrested 10/05Brandon Nicholson, Theft-All other, arrested 10/05Marcus Nicholson, Theft-From a building, arrested 10/05Jesse Hartl, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/05Deberra Patton,&nbsp;Unlawful damage to property, arrested 10/05Stefan Velcu, Drivers license without valid DL, arrested 10/06Teresa Menacho, Outside warrant, arrested 10/06Charles Richmond, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 10/06Recent 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. 4-7 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in some digs at her GOP opponent along the way.

In the roughly 40-minute interview, taped last week, the Democratic presidential nominee spoke about the grit it takes to be a woman seeking public office, the toughness her mother instilled in her and the importance of reproductive rights in this election.

The program is the most-listened-to podcast for women and it has millions of fans tuning in for talk about relationships, sex, mental health and women’s empowerment. The discussion with Harris was on the tame side for the show, with the vice president keeping her message focused, in part, on the value of ignoring people who have doubted her.

“I don’t hear no. I urge all the ‘Daddy Gang,’ don’t hear no, just don’t hear it,” she said. “I think it’s really important not to let other people define you.”

The interview was part of a broader media outreach effort by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Harris</a>&nbsp;and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the Democrats seek to boost their support in the final 30 days of the campaign against Republicans&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jd-vance">JD Vance</a>.

Harris has been criticized for not doing more media interviews.

On the podcast, the Democratic nominee largely stuck to her usual messaging on abortion, and said that in her travels she's seen that even people who have strong opposition to abortion tell her they “are now seeing what’s happening and saying ‘Hmm, I didn’t intend for all this to happen' ” when they see the health problems arising since Roe v. Wade was repealed.

Harris dinged Trump as she has in recent speeches, leaning in on his integrity and saying “this guy is full of lies” when he talks about abortion and other issues. She dismissed Vance’s comments about “childless cat ladies” as “mean, and mean-spirited.”

Trump has continued to stress that abortion policy should be left to the states and that doctors have a duty to provide emergency care to women whose lives are in danger. Vance, for his part, has said his remark about childless women were misinterpreted and that he wants to support families.

There's much more to come from Harris and Walz.

Harris has taped an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that will air Monday night. She is booked Tuesday on Howard Stern’s satellite radio show, ABC’s “The View” and “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert on CBS. Walz will be on Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show on Monday.

In a “60 Minutes” excerpt released Sunday, Harris navigated around a question about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “a real close ally,” saying that “The better question is: Do we have an important alliance between the American people and the Israeli people? And the answer to that question is yes.”

And nearly a week after his verbal stumbles in the only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/debate-takeaways-vance-walz-harris-trump-5b6f219b555416ff579764048ac238a1">vice presidential debate</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tim-walz">Walz</a>&nbsp;used his debut campaign appearance on a Sunday news show to try to fend off criticism of his stand on abortion rights and to “own up” to past misstatements.

Walz's Fox appearance also touched on the turmoil in the Middle East, with anchor Shannon Bream pressing the Minnesota governor on whether Israel has a right to preemptively attack&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-israel-iran-hezbollah-nuclear-sites-846c8779b2b95a3bebcf955c4e69cf6c">Iran's nuclear and oil facilities</a>&nbsp;in response to Tehran's firing of missiles against Israel. It was a question that Walz did not fully answer during his debate this past week with Vance, an Ohio senator.

Walz said Sunday that “specific operations will be dealt with at the time” and he spoke of ”consequences for what they do."

He said Israel has a right to defend itself and that Harris worked with Israel this past week to repel the Iranian attack.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">President Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;said last week he would not support an Israeli strike on sites related to Tehran’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-natanz-uranium-enrichment-underground-project-04dae673fc937af04e62b65dd78db2e0">nuclear program.</a>

Walz defended a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-minnesota-state-government-timothy-walz-11c3b1d5269c929e442b979ff1bac73b">law that he signed as governor</a>&nbsp;to ensure abortion protections, saying it "puts the decision with the woman and her health care providers.”

Trump has said he would not sign a national abortion ban into law, and during the interview Sunday, Walz was asked whether he was calling that “a flat-out lie.”

Walz also faced questions in the interview about misstatements related to his military service, drunken driving arrest, infertility treatment for his family and claims to have been in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China.

“I will own up when I misspeak,” Walz said. “I will own up when I make a mistake.”

He said he believes voters are more concerned by the fact that Vance could not acknowledge during their debate that Trump lost the 2020 election to Biden and that there could be restrictions on the infertility treatments, like the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tim-walz-ivf-fertility-jd-vance-fc5ebf8f37adb28cf45d0af51224a938">intrauterine insemination</a>&nbsp;that his wife, Gwen, received.

“I think they’re probably far more concerned with that than my wife and I used IUI to have our child and that Donald Trump would restrict that," Walz said. "So I think folks know who I am.”

Bream noted that Trump has come out in support of fertility treatments, even as he has said that abortion questions should be decided by states.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728267494913.png" alt="Image courtesy Harris campaign" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in some digs at her GOP opponent along the way.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">You don’t have to abandon your faith or deeply-held beliefs to agree that the government or Donald Trump shouldn’t be telling women what to do with their bodies. Watch my full conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/alexandracooper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexandracooper</a> on Spotify: <a href="https://t.co/MDI9za7S8i">https://t.co/MDI9za7S8i</a> <a href="https://t.co/yVP6ULM3KX">pic.twitter.com/yVP6ULM3KX</a>&mdash; Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1843077659925860488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In the roughly 40-minute interview, taped last week, the Democratic presidential nominee spoke about the grit it takes to be a woman seeking public office, the toughness her mother instilled in her and the importance of reproductive rights in this election.The program is the most-listened-to podcast for women and it has millions of fans tuning in for talk about relationships, sex, mental health and women’s empowerment. The discussion with Harris was on the tame side for the show, with the vice president keeping her message focused, in part, on the value of ignoring people who have doubted her.“I don’t hear no. I urge all the ‘Daddy Gang,’ don’t hear no, just don’t hear it,” she said. “I think it’s really important not to let other people define you.”The interview was part of a broader media outreach effort by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kamala-harris">Harris</a>&nbsp;and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the Democrats seek to boost their support in the final 30 days of the campaign against Republicans&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jd-vance">JD Vance</a>.Harris has been criticized for not doing more media interviews.On the podcast, the Democratic nominee largely stuck to her usual messaging on abortion, and said that in her travels she's seen that even people who have strong opposition to abortion tell her they “are now seeing what’s happening and saying ‘Hmm, I didn’t intend for all this to happen' ” when they see the health problems arising since Roe v. Wade was repealed.Harris dinged Trump as she has in recent speeches, leaning in on his integrity and saying “this guy is full of lies” when he talks about abortion and other issues. She dismissed Vance’s comments about “childless cat ladies” as “mean, and mean-spirited.”Trump has continued to stress that abortion policy should be left to the states and that doctors have a duty to provide emergency care to women whose lives are in danger. Vance, for his part, has said his remark about childless women were misinterpreted and that he wants to support families.There's much more to come from Harris and Walz.Harris has taped an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that will air Monday night. She is booked Tuesday on Howard Stern’s satellite radio show, ABC’s “The View” and “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert on CBS. Walz will be on Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show on Monday.In a “60 Minutes” excerpt released Sunday, Harris navigated around a question about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “a real close ally,” saying that “The better question is: Do we have an important alliance between the American people and the Israeli people? And the answer to that question is yes.”And nearly a week after his verbal stumbles in the only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/debate-takeaways-vance-walz-harris-trump-5b6f219b555416ff579764048ac238a1">vice presidential debate</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tim-walz">Walz</a>&nbsp;used his debut campaign appearance on a Sunday news show to try to fend off criticism of his stand on abortion rights and to “own up” to past misstatements.Walz's Fox appearance also touched on the turmoil in the Middle East, with anchor Shannon Bream pressing the Minnesota governor on whether Israel has a right to preemptively attack&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-israel-iran-hezbollah-nuclear-sites-846c8779b2b95a3bebcf955c4e69cf6c">Iran's nuclear and oil facilities</a>&nbsp;in response to Tehran's firing of missiles against Israel. It was a question that Walz did not fully answer during his debate this past week with Vance, an Ohio senator.Walz said Sunday that “specific operations will be dealt with at the time” and he spoke of ”consequences for what they do."He said Israel has a right to defend itself and that Harris worked with Israel this past week to repel the Iranian attack.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">President Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;said last week he would not support an Israeli strike on sites related to Tehran’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-natanz-uranium-enrichment-underground-project-04dae673fc937af04e62b65dd78db2e0">nuclear program.</a>Walz defended a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-minnesota-state-government-timothy-walz-11c3b1d5269c929e442b979ff1bac73b">law that he signed as governor</a>&nbsp;to ensure abortion protections, saying it "puts the decision with the woman and her health care providers.”Trump has said he would not sign a national abortion ban into law, and during the interview Sunday, Walz was asked whether he was calling that “a flat-out lie.”“Yes ... of course,” Walz said.Walz also faced questions in the interview about misstatements related to his military service, drunken driving arrest, infertility treatment for his family and claims to have been in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China.“I will own up when I misspeak,” Walz said. “I will own up when I make a mistake.”He said he believes voters are more concerned by the fact that Vance could not acknowledge during their debate that Trump lost the 2020 election to Biden and that there could be restrictions on the infertility treatments, like the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tim-walz-ivf-fertility-jd-vance-fc5ebf8f37adb28cf45d0af51224a938">intrauterine insemination</a>&nbsp;that his wife, Gwen, received.“I think they’re probably far more concerned with that than my wife and I used IUI to have our child and that Donald Trump would restrict that," Walz said. "So I think folks know who I am.”Bream noted that Trump has come out in support of fertility treatments, even as he has said that abortion questions should be decided by states.

🎥Harris begins media blitz in final sprint to election day

KANSAS CITY—Police are investigating another homicide in Kansas City after a teen injured in a shooting on Labor Day died this week.

Just after 6:30p.m. September 2, police responded to a shooting in the 7500 block of East 87th Street, according to a media release.

First responders found a teen, later identified as 17-year-old&nbsp; Lipara Westmoreland suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a nearby store.

Investigators determined the Westmoreland was standing in the parking lot of the store armed with a gun when there was an exchange of gunfire with other unknown suspects.

EMS transported the teen to an area hospital for treatment and he died&nbsp; on October 3. Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

KANSAS CITY—Police are investigating another homicide in Kansas City after a teen injured in a shooting on Labor Day died this week.Just after 6:30p.m. September 2, police responded to a shooting in the 7500 block of East 87th Street, according to a media release.First responders found a teen, later identified as 17-year-old&nbsp; Lipara Westmoreland suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a nearby store.Investigators determined the Westmoreland was standing in the parking lot of the store armed with a gun when there was an exchange of gunfire with other unknown suspects.EMS transported the teen to an area hospital for treatment and he died&nbsp; on October 3. Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

17-year-old dies from injuries in Labor Day gunfight in Kansas City

BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after an arrest

On October 3, the Brown County Sheriffs Office arrested 30-year-old&nbsp; River Keo of Horton on a Douglas County $150,000 Felony Criminal Threat Warrant, according to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant.

He has previous convictions for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs - 3rd or subsequent conviction, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; He is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728160722551.png" alt="Keo photo Brown County" />
 <figcaption>Keo photo Brown County</figcaption>
 </figure>BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after an arrestOn October 3, the Brown County Sheriffs Office arrested 30-year-old&nbsp; River Keo of Horton on a Douglas County $150,000 Felony Criminal Threat Warrant, according to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant.He has previous convictions for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs - 3rd or subsequent conviction, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; He is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

Kansas felon jailed for alleged criminal threat

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after sting operation.

Last month, police received information about an individual in Lenexa who was selling stolen goods in an online Marketplace, according to a social media report from Lenexa Police.

Detectives and officers began communicating with this suspect and set up a sting operation to "buy" some of the stolen merchandise. This operation was successful and 3 individuals were charged as part of this case. 

Police found over 100 Nintendo Switches and over 100 Samsung tablets in the suspect's hotel room. In addition to stolen goods recovered, police also seized methamphetamine in the room and one of the arrested individuals was charged with intent to distribute the meth.

<figure>
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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating three suspect on multiple allegations after sting operation.Last month, police received information about an individual in Lenexa who was selling stolen goods in an online Marketplace, according to a social media report from Lenexa Police.Detectives and officers began communicating with this suspect and set up a sting operation to "buy" some of the stolen merchandise. This operation was successful and 3 individuals were charged as part of this case. Police found over 100 Nintendo Switches and over 100 Samsung tablets in the suspect's hotel room. In addition to stolen goods recovered, police also seized methamphetamine in the room and one of the arrested individuals was charged with intent to distribute the meth.

100s of stolen computer tablets, video games found in Kan. hotel

The "we're calling about you missing Federal Grand Jury Duty" scam is back. Police have recently received numerous reports and have seen victims lose money to scammers claiming to be law enforcement.-&nbsp;

RCPD will NEVER solicit money from you by phone- They will NEVER ask you to deposit money at a kiosk- They will NEVER ask you to send gift cards. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately and call us at (785) 537-2112 (even if that's the number they used) to verify it was RCPD that called you in the first place. 

&nbsp;The Grandparent Scam - a person calls claiming the victim’s grandson or granddaughter is in jail and needs money to be bonded out. The Loan Scam - the company deposits money in your account for a "loan" and asks you to send back the excess. This is also called the “Grant” scam. The Warrant Scam - scammers leave a recorded message stating you have a warrant out for your arrest for committing "serious allegations," but can clear your name for a payment. 

IRS Scam - a person claims you owe back taxes to the IRS and threatens to arrest you if you don’t pay the amount. Social Security Scam - Your social security # has been compromised. Someone stole your identity and committed felony crimes. You can pay to make it right. Gift Card Scam - a person convinces the victim to purchase gift cards for various reasons, then asks them to read the numbers on the back so they can collect the money from the cards.

A couple of additional things to be aware of: There is no such thing as the Riley County Sheriff, scammers often use this name in their calls. We are the Riley County Police Department .No legitimate business will ask you to use gift cards for any sort of debt or payment. This is an automatic sign of a scam.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The "we're calling about you missing Federal Grand Jury Duty" scam is back. Police have recently received numerous reports and have seen victims lose money to scammers claiming to be law enforcement.-&nbsp;RCPD will NEVER solicit money from you by phone- They will NEVER ask you to deposit money at a kiosk- They will NEVER ask you to send gift cards. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately and call us at (785) 537-2112 (even if that's the number they used) to verify it was RCPD that called you in the first place. See some more common scams below:&nbsp;The Grandparent Scam - a person calls claiming the victim’s grandson or granddaughter is in jail and needs money to be bonded out. The Loan Scam - the company deposits money in your account for a "loan" and asks you to send back the excess. This is also called the “Grant” scam. The Warrant Scam - scammers leave a recorded message stating you have a warrant out for your arrest for committing "serious allegations," but can clear your name for a payment. IRS Scam - a person claims you owe back taxes to the IRS and threatens to arrest you if you don’t pay the amount. Social Security Scam - Your social security # has been compromised. Someone stole your identity and committed felony crimes. You can pay to make it right. Gift Card Scam - a person convinces the victim to purchase gift cards for various reasons, then asks them to read the numbers on the back so they can collect the money from the cards.A couple of additional things to be aware of: There is no such thing as the Riley County Sheriff, scammers often use this name in their calls. We are the Riley County Police Department .No legitimate business will ask you to use gift cards for any sort of debt or payment. This is an automatic sign of a scam.&nbsp;&nbsp;

RCPD issues scam alerts

The Justice Department this week announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 3,421 violent fugitives, including 216 for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses, during the latest phase of its high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative called Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24), according to a media release.

ONS FY24 enforcement activities covered 74 operational days, from May 10 to Sept. 13, and targeted fugitives and violent offenders in 10 metropolitan areas, prioritizing those who used firearms in the commission of crimes or signaled high risk factors for violence. ONS FY24 targeted violent offenders wanted on warrants for homicide, sexual offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, and firearms violations. During the operation, investigators also seized 534 firearms, more than $508,000 in U.S. currency, and 456 kilograms in illegal narcotics, including 138 pounds and over 550,000 pills of deadly fentanyl.

The 10 metropolitan areas selected for ONS FY24 were identified using data from the National Crime Information Center and the FBI Uniform Crime Report, and included Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Charleston and North Charleston, South Carolina; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; Phoenix; St. Louis (to include East St. Louis, Illinois); Birmingham, Alabama; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; and San Antonio.

“We first launched Operation North Star in 2022 to identify and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “From May to September of this year, the U.S. Marshals Service worked with state and local law enforcement partners in 10 metropolitan areas to arrest more than 3,400 fugitives and violent offenders and seize large quantities of firearms and fentanyl. I am deeply grateful to every Deputy U.S. Marshal, Task Force Officer, investigator, and police officer who carried out these arrests, and who did so at great risk to themselves.”

“Over the past year, the Marshals Service conducted Operation North Star in 10 cities across the country experiencing high levels of gun violence,” said USMS Director Ronald L. Davis. “Over 3,000 dangerous fugitives, including over 200 homicide suspects, were apprehended and removed from neighborhoods. The success of this operation is the result of the outstanding combined efforts of our Deputies and Task Force Officers, along with strong collaboration with the community and our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.”

Since July 2022, in a total of 30 locations, USMS Operation North Star initiatives have resulted in the apprehension of more than 10,200 wanted fugitives, including 1,153 charged with homicide, in addition to the removal of more than 1,425 weapons associated with violent crime. The agency utilized a data-driven, evidence-based approach to remove the dangerous criminals who are the drivers of violence in those communities. The concept behind interagency law enforcement operations such as ONS evolved largely from regional and district fugitive task forces. Since the 1980s, the USMS has combined its resources and expertise with local, state, and federal agencies to find and apprehend dangerous fugitives.

Aaron Michael Jones was arrested on May 20, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by members of the Middle Louisiana Task Force. He was wanted by the Baton Rouge Police Department for home invasion, domestic abuse battery, and child endangerment.

Hayden Bates-Vellmure, Jordan Elijah Jackson, Allan Gilbert, and Patrick Biscoe were arrested on May 22, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, by members of the North Texas Fugitive Task Force. The four were wanted on charges relating to a drive-by shooting, which injured multiple children. The arrest team recovered nine handguns and one shotgun.

Garron Stevenson was arrested on May 21, in St. Louis, by USMS personnel from the Eastern District of Missouri. He was wanted for the unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree murder after opening fire at a street racing event, striking seven people and killing a 14-year-old. An AR-15 style rifle and a revolver were recovered during the arrest.

Michael Muldovan was arrested on Aug. 15, in Sterling, Virginia, by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was wanted in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for first degree statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1727864343156.png" alt="Photo U.S. Marshal's Service" />
 <figcaption>Photo U.S. Marshal's Service</figcaption>
 </figure>The Justice Department this week announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 3,421 violent fugitives, including 216 for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses, during the latest phase of its high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative called Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24), according to a media release.ONS FY24 enforcement activities covered 74 operational days, from May 10 to Sept. 13, and targeted fugitives and violent offenders in 10 metropolitan areas, prioritizing those who used firearms in the commission of crimes or signaled high risk factors for violence. ONS FY24 targeted violent offenders wanted on warrants for homicide, sexual offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, and firearms violations. During the operation, investigators also seized 534 firearms, more than $508,000 in U.S. currency, and 456 kilograms in illegal narcotics, including 138 pounds and over 550,000 pills of deadly fentanyl.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1727864316487.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>The 10 metropolitan areas selected for ONS FY24 were identified using data from the National Crime Information Center and the FBI Uniform Crime Report, and included Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Charleston and North Charleston, South Carolina; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; Phoenix; St. Louis (to include East St. Louis, Illinois); Birmingham, Alabama; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; and San Antonio.“We first launched Operation North Star in 2022 to identify and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “From May to September of this year, the U.S. Marshals Service worked with state and local law enforcement partners in 10 metropolitan areas to arrest more than 3,400 fugitives and violent offenders and seize large quantities of firearms and fentanyl. I am deeply grateful to every Deputy U.S. Marshal, Task Force Officer, investigator, and police officer who carried out these arrests, and who did so at great risk to themselves.”“Over the past year, the Marshals Service conducted Operation North Star in 10 cities across the country experiencing high levels of gun violence,” said USMS Director Ronald L. Davis. “Over 3,000 dangerous fugitives, including over 200 homicide suspects, were apprehended and removed from neighborhoods. The success of this operation is the result of the outstanding combined efforts of our Deputies and Task Force Officers, along with strong collaboration with the community and our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.”Since July 2022, in a total of 30 locations, USMS Operation North Star initiatives have resulted in the apprehension of more than 10,200 wanted fugitives, including 1,153 charged with homicide, in addition to the removal of more than 1,425 weapons associated with violent crime. The agency utilized a data-driven, evidence-based approach to remove the dangerous criminals who are the drivers of violence in those communities. The concept behind interagency law enforcement operations such as ONS evolved largely from regional and district fugitive task forces. Since the 1980s, the USMS has combined its resources and expertise with local, state, and federal agencies to find and apprehend dangerous fugitives.Significant arrests:Aaron Michael Jones was arrested on May 20, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by members of the Middle Louisiana Task Force. He was wanted by the Baton Rouge Police Department for home invasion, domestic abuse battery, and child endangerment.Hayden Bates-Vellmure, Jordan Elijah Jackson, Allan Gilbert, and Patrick Biscoe were arrested on May 22, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, by members of the North Texas Fugitive Task Force. The four were wanted on charges relating to a drive-by shooting, which injured multiple children. The arrest team recovered nine handguns and one shotgun.Garron Stevenson was arrested on May 21, in St. Louis, by USMS personnel from the Eastern District of Missouri. He was wanted for the unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree murder after opening fire at a street racing event, striking seven people and killing a 14-year-old. An AR-15 style rifle and a revolver were recovered during the arrest.Michael Muldovan was arrested on Aug. 15, in Sterling, Virginia, by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was wanted in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for first degree statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child.

U.S. Marshals arrest hundreds of fugitives, seize 550,000  fentanyl pills

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for setting a fire to a building with a man asleep inside.

Just after 6a.m. Friday, police and fire crews responded to a fire in a commercial build at 1621 South Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

The cause of the fire was determined to be the result of an arson. Just before 12:30p.m. Friday, police arrested 50-year-old Angela J. Dugger Atchison, on requested charges of aggravated arson.

The requested charge is aggravated arson because a sixty year old man was asleep inside the build when the fire was set. He was not injured.&nbsp; Dugger and the victim had previously dated, according to Wilson.&nbsp; &nbsp; The victim had a living space in the building and often stated there.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1728065795516.png" alt="Dugger photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Dugger photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for setting a fire to a building with a man asleep inside.Just after 6a.m. Friday, police and fire crews responded to a fire in a commercial build at 1621 South Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.The cause of the fire was determined to be the result of an arson. Just before 12:30p.m. Friday, police arrested 50-year-old Angela J. Dugger Atchison, on requested charges of aggravated arson.The requested charge is aggravated arson because a sixty year old man was asleep inside the build when the fire was set. He was not injured.&nbsp; Dugger and the victim had previously dated, according to Wilson.&nbsp; &nbsp; The victim had a living space in the building and often stated there.

Police: Kan. woman set fire to building with boyfriend inside

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting.

Just after 7a.m. Thursday police responded to report of a shooting in the 4900 Block of Dickinson Road in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.

First responders found a man on the road with apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the victim or reported an arrest.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting.Just after 7a.m. Thursday police responded to report of a shooting in the 4900 Block of Dickinson Road in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.First responders found a man on the road with apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the victim or reported an arrest.

Homicide: Man found on Kansas road with gunshot wounds

Candidates despair about Farm Bill gridlock, Israel’s war, immigration policy

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann and Democratic challenger Paul Buskirk shared frustration Thursday that Congress failed to pass a new five-year Farm Bill despite a reprieve when gridlock blocked progress a year ago.

In 2023, President Joe Biden signed a measure extending the 2018 Farm Bill for 12 months. Expiration of that deal Sept. 30 meant Congress would return after the election for a lame-duck session starting Nov. 12 to seek another extension or complete House and Senate work on a new five-year plan for agriculture and nutrition programs. Federal funding for key USDA programs otherwise ends in December.

“It’s been very, very frustrating … to say the least,” said Mann, a Salina Republican who serves the 1st District stretching from the Colorado border to Lawrence. “I’ve gone to the floor of the House 33 times now, over the last year and a half, urging Congress to get serious in acting on getting a five-year Farm Bill locked in.”

Buskirk, a Lawrence Democrat campaigning against Mann in the November election, said Farm Bill legislation historically was the epitome of bipartisanship in Congress. He said it was a tone set years ago by the late U.S. Sens. Bob Dole of Kansas and George McGovern of South Dakota. However, he said, the current composition of Congress was wallowing in a quagmire of partisan bickering over Farm Bill policy and spending.

“The lack of a bill 12 full months after the previous five-year pact expired is a glaring example of the failure of government,” Buskirk said. “Our elected representatives, from all sides, spend more time fussing and bickering with each other over ideology and party affiliation — pointing fingers and laying blame — while taking no accountability.”

Mann, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, said he supported the version of a Farm Bill passed by that committee in May. It has yet to receive a vote of the full GOP-led House. He said the U.S. Senate offered an outline of a bill, but nothing passed the Senate floor that would be subject to normal negotiations.

“We need a fiscally conservative Farm Bill that provides a good return on investment for taxpayer dollars,” Mann said. “I’m optimistic we’re going to get a five-year Farm Bill. It seems to me that there is more momentum and … more of a desire to get something done by the end of the year. I’m not guaranteeing that’s going to happen, but I am more optimistic.”

In terms of Middle East, Mann said Israel had justifiably responded to the deadly incursion by Hamas from Gaza one year ago and was appropriately fighting with Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon and dealing with Iran’s barrage of nearly 200 missiles at Israel. The GOP congressman said the United States must continue to support Israel’s war effort.

“They are a sovereign nation and they have a right to respond. The bad actor in this is Iran,” Mann said. “There is a proxy war that’s been going on for a long time. It’s in our national security interest to stand with Israel because Iran has said they want to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.”

Buskirk said he supported Israel’s initial defense against heinous crimes committed during the invasion by Hamas. In the past 12 months, he said, there had been too much death and destruction.

“It is time for Israel and Hamas to commit to an immediate ceasefire and work toward a peaceful solution,” he said.

Buskirk said it was wrong for Mann to have voted earlier this year against sending more U.S. weapons to Ukraine in the fight against Russian forces. He said 20,000 U.S. Army troops were stationed at Fort Riley in the 1st congressional district, and some were involved in supply lines moving munitions to Ukraine.

“I fully support U.S. dollars and arms for Ukraine as they fight for their freedom,” Buskirk said. “Mr. Mann voted against U.S. arms aid to Ukraine this past spring 2024. Mr. Mann is not representing the brave people serving in the 1st Infantry Division.”

Mann said constituents in the 60-county district frequently raised questions about the U.S. border with Mexico. In terms of immigration reform, the congressman said a House-passed bill would have been adopted by now if the Senate was “serious about securing our border completely.”

“When I came to Congress almost four years ago, America was strong,” Mann said. “Our streets were safe, and our border was more secure than any other point in recent history.”

In early 2024, presidential candidate Donald Trump successfully lobbied to kill the Senate’s bipartisan immigration bill in a bid to deny President Joe Biden a policy victory. Biden has since removed himself from the race, and Vice President Kamala Harris is running against Trump.

Buskirk faulted Mann for supporting Trump’s “horrendous plan to immediately identify, arrest and deport every undocumented resident in our country — affecting tens of millions of people.” He said Kansas had at least 62,000 undocumented residents, and Trump’s plan would separate families and harm the state’s economy.

“Ranchers, feed lots, dairies and meat-packing plants would all be immediately impacted and the ripple effect to the entire state and beyond would be massive,” Buskirk said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1727985281246.png" alt=" U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, a Republican seeking reelection in the 1st District of Kansas, says he was increasingly optimistic Congress could pass a new five-year Farm Bill by the end of the year. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption> U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, a Republican seeking reelection in the 1st District of Kansas, says he was increasingly optimistic Congress could pass a new five-year Farm Bill by the end of the year. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Candidates despair about Farm Bill gridlock, Israel’s war, immigration policy</h2>BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann and Democratic challenger Paul Buskirk shared frustration Thursday that Congress failed to pass a new five-year Farm Bill despite a reprieve when gridlock blocked progress a year ago.In 2023, President Joe Biden signed a measure extending the 2018 Farm Bill for 12 months. Expiration of that deal Sept. 30 meant Congress would return after the election for a lame-duck session starting Nov. 12 to seek another extension or complete House and Senate work on a new five-year plan for agriculture and nutrition programs. Federal funding for key USDA programs otherwise ends in December.“It’s been very, very frustrating … to say the least,” said Mann, a Salina Republican who serves the 1st District stretching from the Colorado border to Lawrence. “I’ve gone to the floor of the House 33 times now, over the last year and a half, urging Congress to get serious in acting on getting a five-year Farm Bill locked in.”Buskirk, a Lawrence Democrat campaigning against Mann in the November election, said Farm Bill legislation historically was the epitome of bipartisanship in Congress. He said it was a tone set years ago by the late U.S. Sens. Bob Dole of Kansas and George McGovern of South Dakota. However, he said, the current composition of Congress was wallowing in a quagmire of partisan bickering over Farm Bill policy and spending.“The lack of a bill 12 full months after the previous five-year pact expired is a glaring example of the failure of government,” Buskirk said. “Our elected representatives, from all sides, spend more time fussing and bickering with each other over ideology and party affiliation — pointing fingers and laying blame — while taking no accountability.”Mann, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, said he supported the version of a Farm Bill passed by that committee in May. It has yet to receive a vote of the full GOP-led House. He said the U.S. Senate offered an outline of a bill, but nothing passed the Senate floor that would be subject to normal negotiations.“We need a fiscally conservative Farm Bill that provides a good return on investment for taxpayer dollars,” Mann said. “I’m optimistic we’re going to get a five-year Farm Bill. It seems to me that there is more momentum and … more of a desire to get something done by the end of the year. I’m not guaranteeing that’s going to happen, but I am more optimistic.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/10/1727985323552.png" alt=" Democrat Paul Buskirk, who is running for U.S. House in the 1st District, said failure of Congress to pass a new five-year Farm Bill in the past year was a “glaring example of the failure of government.” (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption> Democrat Paul Buskirk, who is running for U.S. House in the 1st District, said failure of Congress to pass a new five-year Farm Bill in the past year was a “glaring example of the failure of government.” (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>In terms of Middle East, Mann said Israel had justifiably responded to the deadly incursion by Hamas from Gaza one year ago and was appropriately fighting with Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon and dealing with Iran’s barrage of nearly 200 missiles at Israel. The GOP congressman said the United States must continue to support Israel’s war effort.“They are a sovereign nation and they have a right to respond. The bad actor in this is Iran,” Mann said. “There is a proxy war that’s been going on for a long time. It’s in our national security interest to stand with Israel because Iran has said they want to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.”Buskirk said he supported Israel’s initial defense against heinous crimes committed during the invasion by Hamas. In the past 12 months, he said, there had been too much death and destruction.“It is time for Israel and Hamas to commit to an immediate ceasefire and work toward a peaceful solution,” he said.Buskirk said it was wrong for Mann to have voted earlier this year against sending more U.S. weapons to Ukraine in the fight against Russian forces. He said 20,000 U.S. Army troops were stationed at Fort Riley in the 1st congressional district, and some were involved in supply lines moving munitions to Ukraine.“I fully support U.S. dollars and arms for Ukraine as they fight for their freedom,” Buskirk said. “Mr. Mann voted against U.S. arms aid to Ukraine this past spring 2024. Mr. Mann is not representing the brave people serving in the 1st Infantry Division.”Mann said constituents in the 60-county district frequently raised questions about the U.S. border with Mexico. In terms of immigration reform, the congressman said a House-passed bill would have been adopted by now if the Senate was “serious about securing our border completely.”“When I came to Congress almost four years ago, America was strong,” Mann said. “Our streets were safe, and our border was more secure than any other point in recent history.”In early 2024, presidential candidate Donald Trump successfully lobbied to kill the Senate’s bipartisan immigration bill in a bid to deny President Joe Biden a policy victory. Biden has since removed himself from the race, and Vice President Kamala Harris is running against Trump.Buskirk faulted Mann for supporting Trump’s “horrendous plan to immediately identify, arrest and deport every undocumented resident in our country — affecting tens of millions of people.” He said Kansas had at least 62,000 undocumented residents, and Trump’s plan would separate families and harm the state’s economy.“Ranchers, feed lots, dairies and meat-packing plants would all be immediately impacted and the ripple effect to the entire state and beyond would be massive,” Buskirk said.

Kansas 1st District candidates Mann, Buskirk plow into Farm Bill, Middle East conflict

KANSAS CITY —Four people including two wanted suspect were injured in a three-vehicle accident during a high speed chase that occurred just after 5p.m. Thursday in Kansas City.

Kansas City police and other agencies were chasing a Volkswagen Jetta following an armed robbery and kidnapping, according to KCPD&nbsp;Officer Alayna Gonzalez.

The VW, occupied by two suspects, refused to stop for officers. It was pursued for several minutes until it was going south on Interstate 29 and came upon stopped traffic. The VW struck a Dodge Journey and a blue Hyundai Sante Fe. 

The Hyundai flipped onto its driver's side after impact. The two suspects were taken into custody and transported to an area hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Dodge and the Hyundai were also transported to an area hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries.

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 <figcaption>First responders on the scene of the crash and arrest image courtesy KMBC</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Four people including two wanted suspect were injured in a three-vehicle accident during a high speed chase that occurred just after 5p.m. Thursday in Kansas City.Kansas City police and other agencies were chasing a Volkswagen Jetta following an armed robbery and kidnapping, according to KCPD&nbsp;Officer Alayna Gonzalez.The VW, occupied by two suspects, refused to stop for officers. It was pursued for several minutes until it was going south on Interstate 29 and came upon stopped traffic. The VW struck a Dodge Journey and a blue Hyundai Sante Fe. The Hyundai flipped onto its driver's side after impact. The two suspects were taken into custody and transported to an area hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Dodge and the Hyundai were also transported to an area hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries.Police released no additional details

KCPD: 4 injured after 3-vehicle crash during chase of robbery suspects

SEDGWICK COUNTY –A striking worker is facing charges after an arrest while walking the picket line in Wichita.

On Wednesday, Wichita Police Officers were working a special&nbsp; assignment related to the strike activity at Textron Aviation as they have been since the strike began. Officers warned a 64-year-old Nevin Tucker of Wichita two times that morning about her conduct being a violation of a Wichita City Ordinance which prohibits impeding the free flow of traffic on any public street and is a misdemeanor, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses.

Tucker, as identified by county booking records, again engaged in conduct that violated City of Wichita Ordinance and was arrested.

Prior to the strike, Wichita Police met with union leadership and Textron management to begin planning to maintain safety and order in our community.

In this instance, a specific individual refused to comply with City Ordinance after being educated at least two times regarding illegal conduct that caused a hazard to the public by quickly stepping into the roadway in front of vehicles. 

Wichita Police work to&nbsp; ensure the safety of everyone, including strikers, and preserving order in our community which includes enforcing the city code. During past strikes, there have been incidents of motor vehicle collisions causing death. Additionally, during this strike police have responded to collisions caused by strike activity.

Throughout the strike, police employees and commanders have continued to meet with strike leadership to ensure everyone is aware of applicable City of Wichita Ordinances.

Wichita Police will continue to ensure the safety of strikers, and the general public. Wichita Police are committed to protecting people’s rights as they express their opinions under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and has a duty to enforce applicable laws in order to maintain the safety of everyone in our community. 

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 <figcaption>Nevin Tucker -photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY –A striking worker is facing charges after an arrest while walking the picket line in Wichita.On Wednesday, Wichita Police Officers were working a special&nbsp; assignment related to the strike activity at Textron Aviation as they have been since the strike began. Officers warned a 64-year-old Nevin Tucker of Wichita two times that morning about her conduct being a violation of a Wichita City Ordinance which prohibits impeding the free flow of traffic on any public street and is a misdemeanor, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses.Tucker, as identified by county booking records, again engaged in conduct that violated City of Wichita Ordinance and was arrested.Prior to the strike, Wichita Police met with union leadership and Textron management to begin planning to maintain safety and order in our community.In this instance, a specific individual refused to comply with City Ordinance after being educated at least two times regarding illegal conduct that caused a hazard to the public by quickly stepping into the roadway in front of vehicles. Wichita Police work to&nbsp; ensure the safety of everyone, including strikers, and preserving order in our community which includes enforcing the city code. During past strikes, there have been incidents of motor vehicle collisions causing death. Additionally, during this strike police have responded to collisions caused by strike activity.Throughout the strike, police employees and commanders have continued to meet with strike leadership to ensure everyone is aware of applicable City of Wichita Ordinances.Wichita Police will continue to ensure the safety of strikers, and the general public. Wichita Police are committed to protecting people’s rights as they express their opinions under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and has a duty to enforce applicable laws in order to maintain the safety of everyone in our community.

Police arrest striking worker on picket line in Wichita

KANSAS CITY– Two Kansas City men were sentenced in federal court Wednesday for their roles in the thefts of more than 100 firearms from numerous vehicles in the Westport entertainment district and elsewhere in the metropolitan area, which were later sold on social media accounts, according to the United State's Attorney.

Rayquan Duane Pettaway, 25, and Roy Rushing, 27, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays. Pettaway was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in federal prison without parole; the court ordered the federal sentence be served consecutively to Pettaway’s sentence in two unrelated cases in Cass County, Mo., and Harris County, Texas. Rushing was sentenced to nine years and two months in federal prison without parole; the court ordered the federal sentence be served consecutively to Rushing’s sentence in two unrelated cases in Jackson County, Mo., and Cass County. The court also ordered Pettaway and Rushing to pay $1,500 in restitution, for which all of the defendants in this case are jointly and severally liable.

On Oct. 26, 2023, Pettaway pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to receive, possess, and dispose of stolen firearms and to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Pettaway admitted that he participated in a conspiracy to break into vehicles and steal firearms and other items. Conspirators used social media to advertise the stolen firearms for sale, which included sales to individuals who were prohibited by law from possessing firearms. According to court documents, Pettaway and his co-conspirators stole more than 100 firearms obtained from vehicle break-ins from June 18 to Nov. 19, 2021.

Pettaway also admitted that he was in possession of a Glock 9mm handgun and a Glock .40-caliber handgun when he was arrested on July 11, 2021.

Police patrol cars converged on a location in the Westport entertainment district when officers saw Pettaway and co-defendant Drevion Hooker, 22, of Kansas City, Mo., acting suspiciously. Hooker attempted to flee on foot but was detained. Pettaway fled in a silver Chevrolet Impala at a high rate of speed. Investigators attempted to follow and eventually located the Impala south of 39th Street and Central Street. Pettaway fled from the vehicle — which had sustained damage — and was apprehended. Officers found the Glock 9mm handgun on the floorboard of the driver’s seat and the Glock .40-caliber handgun in the front passenger’s seat of the vehicle.

Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Pettaway has a felony conviction for felony assault and unlawful use of a weapon.

On July 26, 2023, Rushing pleaded guilty to possessing stolen firearms. Rushing admitted he was in possession of a Radical Firearms AR-type rifle, a Glock .40-caliber handgun, and a Glock .45-caliber handgun, all of which had been reported as stolen, on Nov. 4, 2021. Federal agents found seven firearms, including the three stolen firearms, when they executed a search warrant at Rushing’s residence.

Hooker was sentenced on Sept. 4, 2024, to seven years and one month in federal prison without parole.

Co-defendant Bobby Lamb, 22, was sentenced on July 27, 2024, to 11 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to his role in the conspiracy and to possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and possessing a stolen firearm.

The final defendant in this case, Treyon Bloodsoe, 22, of Kansas City, Mo., is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 3. Bloodsoe pleaded guilty on Oct. 26, 2023, to his role in the conspiracy and to possessing a stolen firearm.

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 <figcaption>Co-defendant Bobby Lamb, 22, was sentenced on July 27.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY– Two Kansas City men were sentenced in federal court Wednesday for their roles in the thefts of more than 100 firearms from numerous vehicles in the Westport entertainment district and elsewhere in the metropolitan area, which were later sold on social media accounts, according to the United State's Attorney.Rayquan Duane Pettaway, 25, and Roy Rushing, 27, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays. Pettaway was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in federal prison without parole; the court ordered the federal sentence be served consecutively to Pettaway’s sentence in two unrelated cases in Cass County, Mo., and Harris County, Texas. Rushing was sentenced to nine years and two months in federal prison without parole; the court ordered the federal sentence be served consecutively to Rushing’s sentence in two unrelated cases in Jackson County, Mo., and Cass County. The court also ordered Pettaway and Rushing to pay $1,500 in restitution, for which all of the defendants in this case are jointly and severally liable.On Oct. 26, 2023, Pettaway pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to receive, possess, and dispose of stolen firearms and to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.Pettaway admitted that he participated in a conspiracy to break into vehicles and steal firearms and other items. Conspirators used social media to advertise the stolen firearms for sale, which included sales to individuals who were prohibited by law from possessing firearms. According to court documents, Pettaway and his co-conspirators stole more than 100 firearms obtained from vehicle break-ins from June 18 to Nov. 19, 2021.Pettaway also admitted that he was in possession of a Glock 9mm handgun and a Glock .40-caliber handgun when he was arrested on July 11, 2021.Police patrol cars converged on a location in the Westport entertainment district when officers saw Pettaway and co-defendant Drevion Hooker, 22, of Kansas City, Mo., acting suspiciously. Hooker attempted to flee on foot but was detained. Pettaway fled in a silver Chevrolet Impala at a high rate of speed. Investigators attempted to follow and eventually located the Impala south of 39th Street and Central Street. Pettaway fled from the vehicle — which had sustained damage — and was apprehended. Officers found the Glock 9mm handgun on the floorboard of the driver’s seat and the Glock .40-caliber handgun in the front passenger’s seat of the vehicle.Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Pettaway has a felony conviction for felony assault and unlawful use of a weapon.On July 26, 2023, Rushing pleaded guilty to possessing stolen firearms. Rushing admitted he was in possession of a Radical Firearms AR-type rifle, a Glock .40-caliber handgun, and a Glock .45-caliber handgun, all of which had been reported as stolen, on Nov. 4, 2021. Federal agents found seven firearms, including the three stolen firearms, when they executed a search warrant at Rushing’s residence.Hooker was sentenced on Sept. 4, 2024, to seven years and one month in federal prison without parole.Co-defendant Bobby Lamb, 22, was sentenced on July 27, 2024, to 11 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to his role in the conspiracy and to possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and possessing a stolen firearm.The final defendant in this case, Treyon Bloodsoe, 22, of Kansas City, Mo., is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 3. Bloodsoe pleaded guilty on Oct. 26, 2023, to his role in the conspiracy and to possessing a stolen firearm.

2 more sentenced for 100 guns stolen in KC and sold on social media

KANSAS CITY—A Kansas City man has been charged in federal court with making a hoax telephone call that led to an IRS employee being detained and the IRS office on Pershing Road being locked down.

Anthony M. Alford, 46, was charged in a criminal complaint that was filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 27. The complaint was unsealed and made public today following Alford’s arrest and initial court appearance. Alford remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing on Friday, Oct. 4.

KANSAS CITY—A Kansas City man has been charged in federal court with making a hoax telephone call that led to an IRS employee being detained and the IRS office on Pershing Road being locked down.Anthony M. Alford, 46, was charged in a criminal complaint that was filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 27. The complaint was unsealed and made public today following Alford’s arrest and initial court appearance. Alford remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing on Friday, Oct. 4.The federal criminal complaint alleges that Alford placed a hoax telephone call to emergency services, falsely claiming that an individual was armed with a firearm and was threatening to shoot people in an IRS building.According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, Alford called 911 on Sept. 10, 2024, and reported that a person identified in court documents as “Victim One” had a gun and was threatening to shoot up the Internal Revenue Service building at 333 W. Pershing Road in Kansas City, Mo. Victim One is an employee of the IRS.Kansas City police officers were dispatched to the building, where they contacted IRS security and Federal Protective Service officers. Victim One had been detained and searched for weapons based on the 911 call. Following the 911 call, the B-Wing of the IRS building was locked down. The IRS announced that there was an active shooter in the building and told those in the B-Wing to stay locked down.Victim One was unarmed. Victim One told investigators she had been dating Alford for about a month and was trying to break up with him. Alford had never been violent, she said, but had exhibited controlling, possessive, and jealous behavior. Alford had repeatedly called and messaged her the previous night, she said, and earlier that morning sent her messages threatening to involve the police.Investigators interviewed Alford afterward, according to the affidavit, and he told them Victim One did not threaten to shoot up the IRS Building, as he had said in the 911 call. Alford stated his intention when he called 911 was to instigate trouble for Victim One at work.