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.

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/2024/3/1711642627714.jpeg" alt="Michael Mayhue, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of a controlled substance, arrested 03/27" />
 <figcaption>Michael Mayhue, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of a controlled substance, arrested 03/27</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711642646290.jpeg" alt="Devontae Hugley, Distribute marijuana, 25- &lt;450 grams, Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child&lt;18, Taxation, Drugs, No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (value &lt;$5,000), Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance, Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/stimulant/heroin (dosage &gt;1,000 units), arrested 03/27" />
 <figcaption>Devontae Hugley, Distribute marijuana, 25- &lt;450 grams, Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child&lt;18, Taxation, Drugs, No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (value &lt;$5,000), Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance, Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/stimulant/heroin (dosage &gt;1,000 units), arrested 03/27</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711642656921.jpeg" alt="Tashayla Gross, Distribution of controlled substance, Cause great bodily harm, Distribution of controlled substance, Cause great bodily harm, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, arrested 03/27" />
 <figcaption>Tashayla Gross, Distribution of controlled substance, Cause great bodily harm, Distribution of controlled substance, Cause great bodily harm, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, arrested 03/27</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711642669626.jpeg" alt="Keyounce Sherman, Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child&lt;18,&nbsp;Distribute marijuana, 25- &lt;450 grams, Taxation, Drugs, No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (value &lt;$5,000), Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance, Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/stimulant/heroin (dosage &gt;1,000 units), arrested 03/27" />
 <figcaption>Keyounce Sherman, Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child&lt;18,&nbsp;Distribute marijuana, 25- &lt;450 grams, Taxation, Drugs, No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (value &lt;$5,000), Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance, Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/stimulant/heroin (dosage &gt;1,000 units), arrested 03/27</figcaption>
 </figure>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.

Geary County Booking Photos March 28

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged criminal damage to property in Manhattan.

Just before 2p.m. Wednesday, officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 1800 block of College Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

&nbsp;Via Christi reported a 32-year-old male patient in the Emergency Department damaged a hospital bed, chair, and window. 

 Total loss is estimated to be $5,100. Donovan Nash of Manhattan was arrested in conjunction with this report.  His total bond was set at $4,000 and he was confined at the time of this report.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged criminal damage to property in Manhattan.Just before 2p.m. Wednesday, officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 1800 block of College Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;Via Christi reported a 32-year-old male patient in the Emergency Department damaged a hospital bed, chair, and window. Total loss is estimated to be $5,100. Donovan Nash of Manhattan was arrested in conjunction with this report. His total bond was set at $4,000 and he was confined at the time of this report.

Manhattan man accused of damaging hospital bed, chair and window

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas City area shooting have made an arrest.

Just&nbsp;after 8 p.m. Wednesday police responded to a report of shots fired in the 7700 block of Raytown Road, according to a media release.

First responders at Raytown Village Apartments, 7708 Raytown Road, found two people with gunshot wounds. EMS transported the victims to a local hospital. Police took a suspect into custody.

Police released no additional details on the condition of the victims or possible charges for the suspect.

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas City area shooting have made an arrest.Just&nbsp;after 8 p.m. Wednesday police responded to a report of shots fired in the 7700 block of Raytown Road, according to a media release.First responders at Raytown Village Apartments, 7708 Raytown Road, found two people with gunshot wounds. EMS transported the victims to a local hospital. Police took a suspect into custody.Police released no additional details on the condition of the victims or possible charges for the suspect.

Suspect arrested after 2 shot at KC area apartment complex 

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital on March 21, report 50-year-old Lyle W. Garrett died of his injuries.

Just before 1p.m. Thursday, police responded to a request for medical attention in the 200 Block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.

First responders found Garrett with a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to a hospital in critical condition. He died the following day.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department's Major Case unit is in charge of the investigation. Police have not reported an arrest or possible suspect information.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital on March 21, report 50-year-old Lyle W. Garrett died of his injuries.Just before 1p.m. Thursday, police responded to a request for medical attention in the 200 Block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.First responders found Garrett with a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to a hospital in critical condition. He died the following day.The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department's Major Case unit is in charge of the investigation. Police have not reported an arrest or possible suspect information.

50-year-old Kansas man injured in shooting has died

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;three individuals for their involvement in an alleged aggravated assault.

On March 24, police were dispatched to J&amp;J Mobile Mechanic,&nbsp;917 Herald Avenue in Garden City for a possible aggravated assault, according to a media release.

The investigation revealed that four juveniles attempted to pull a prank on an employee. After the prank, the employee and two other staff allegedly confronted the juveniles with firearms, took them into the business and held them at gunpoint. 

The employees also allegedly took personal belongings of the juveniles and made several threats before letting them go. Through further investigation&nbsp;Jazmin Loya, 25,&nbsp; Jesus Loya, 24 and Jose Bricullett, 24, all of Garden City were identified as suspects.

On&nbsp; March 25, Jazmin Loya and Bricullett were arrested and booked into the Finney County Jail on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Criminal Threat, and Aggravated Battery.

On Tuesday, Jesus Loya was arrested and booked into the Finney County Jail on requested charges&nbsp; Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Criminal Threat, Aggravated Battery, and Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness or Victim.

There were no injuries from the incident, according to police.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711552818945.png" alt="Bricullett-photo Finney Co." />
 <figcaption>Bricullett-photo Finney Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;three individuals for their involvement in an alleged aggravated assault.On March 24, police were dispatched to J&amp;J Mobile Mechanic,&nbsp;917 Herald Avenue in Garden City for a possible aggravated assault, according to a media release.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711552727653.png" alt="Loya-photo Finney Co." />
 <figcaption>Loya-photo Finney Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The investigation revealed that four juveniles attempted to pull a prank on an employee. After the prank, the employee and two other staff allegedly confronted the juveniles with firearms, took them into the business and held them at gunpoint. The employees also allegedly took personal belongings of the juveniles and made several threats before letting them go. Through further investigation&nbsp;Jazmin Loya, 25,&nbsp; Jesus Loya, 24 and Jose Bricullett, 24, all of Garden City were identified as suspects.On&nbsp; March 25, Jazmin Loya and Bricullett were arrested and booked into the Finney County Jail on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Criminal Threat, and Aggravated Battery.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711633129829.png" alt="Loya-photo Finney Co." />
 <figcaption>Loya-photo Finney Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Tuesday, Jesus Loya was arrested and booked into the Finney County Jail on requested charges&nbsp; Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Criminal Threat, Aggravated Battery, and Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness or Victim.There were no injuries from the incident, according to police.

3 jailed in SW Kansas after juvenile attempts alleged prank

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple drug allegations.

On March 21, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served search warrants in 3300 Block of SW Mayo Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.

While conducting the search warrant, officers located fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and firearms.

As a result police arrested 33-year-old Donald Davis and 54-year-old Anna Garza both of Topeka.

Davis was booked on requested charges of&nbsp; Distribution of fentanyl, Distribution of a cocaine, Distribution of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Unlawful use of a telecommunication facility, Felon in possession of a firearm, Drug tax stamp., Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction,&nbsp; Battery on a law enforcement officer, Interference with law enforcement and Driving on a suspended driver's license.

Garza was booked on requested charges of Distribution of fentanyl,&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution of a cocaine,&nbsp;Distribution of marijuana,&nbsp;&nbsp;Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, Possession of drug paraphernalia,&nbsp; Drug tax stamp and Possession of marijuana.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711200254777.png" alt="Davis-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Davis-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple drug allegations.On March 21, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served search warrants in 3300 Block of SW Mayo Avenue in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.While conducting the search warrant, officers located fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and firearms.As a result police arrested 33-year-old Donald Davis and 54-year-old Anna Garza both of Topeka.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711200190986.png" alt="Garza-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Garza-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Davis was booked on requested charges of&nbsp; Distribution of fentanyl, Distribution of a cocaine, Distribution of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Unlawful use of a telecommunication facility, Felon in possession of a firearm, Drug tax stamp., Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction,&nbsp; Battery on a law enforcement officer, Interference with law enforcement and Driving on a suspended driver's license.Garza was booked on requested charges of Distribution of fentanyl,&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution of a cocaine,&nbsp;Distribution of marijuana,&nbsp;&nbsp;Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, Possession of drug paraphernalia,&nbsp; Drug tax stamp and Possession of marijuana.

Two accused of selling fentanyl and cocaine from Kan. home

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

Jonathan Burns, Possession of THC, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Criminal deprivation of property, Domestic battery, arrested 03/26

Tyrel Denico, Probation violation (Three counts), arrested 03/26

Bruce Sparks, Outside warrant, arrested 03/26

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/2024/3/1711549872498.jpeg" alt="Marquetta Williams,&nbsp;Possession of THC, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Domestic battery, arrested 03/26" />
 <figcaption>Marquetta Williams,&nbsp;Possession of THC, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Domestic battery, arrested 03/26</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711549930792.jpeg" alt="Christopher Hill, Failure to appear, arrested 03/26" />
 <figcaption>Christopher Hill, Failure to appear, arrested 03/26</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711549962370.jpeg" alt="Zachary Olson, Possession of controlled substance, Failure to appear, arrested 03/26" />
 <figcaption>Zachary Olson, Possession of controlled substance, Failure to appear, arrested 03/26</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Jonathan Burns, Possession of THC, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Criminal deprivation of property, Domestic battery, arrested 03/26Tyrel Denico, Probation violation (Three counts), arrested 03/26Bruce Sparks, Outside warrant, arrested 03/26Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 27

BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an illegal immigrant on accusations after a traffic stop.

Just before 10:30p.m. March 22,&nbsp;a sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 36 in Brown County a vehicle traveling 77mph in a 65mph zone, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

 Upon contact with the driver identified as 26-year-old Wilmar Aguilar of Denver Colorado, the deputy detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.&nbsp; 

Aguilar could not speak English so the deputy used a translator phone to effectively communicate and it was learned that she was not a US citizen and therefore did not possess a valid drivers license.&nbsp;

 Aguilar was arrested on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana,Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving Without License.&nbsp; The deputy was notified that prior to his stop, this vehicle was called in as a reckless driver. ICE and Department of Homeland Security were notified and the sheriff's office was&nbsp; advised that no detainer will be placed on Aguilar.&nbsp; She is no longer in custody.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711396900733.png" alt="Aguilar-photo Brown Co." />
 <figcaption>Aguilar-photo Brown Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an illegal immigrant on accusations after a traffic stop.Just before 10:30p.m. March 22,&nbsp;a sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 36 in Brown County a vehicle traveling 77mph in a 65mph zone, according to Sheriff John Merchant. Upon contact with the driver identified as 26-year-old Wilmar Aguilar of Denver Colorado, the deputy detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.&nbsp; Aguilar could not speak English so the deputy used a translator phone to effectively communicate and it was learned that she was not a US citizen and therefore did not possess a valid drivers license.&nbsp; Aguilar was arrested on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana,Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving Without License.&nbsp; The deputy was notified that prior to his stop, this vehicle was called in as a reckless driver. ICE and Department of Homeland Security were notified and the sheriff's office was&nbsp; advised that no detainer will be placed on Aguilar.&nbsp; She is no longer in custody.

ICE advises sheriff to release illegal alien after Kan. drug arrest

Dustin Smith, Battery, Physical contact in rude, insulting, angry manner, arrested 03/25

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/2024/3/1711460309886.jpeg" alt="Justin Staley, Failure to appear, arrested 03/25" />
 <figcaption>Justin Staley, Failure to appear, arrested 03/25</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711460320471.jpeg" alt="Edward Wright,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/25" />
 <figcaption>Edward Wright,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/25</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711460338839.jpeg" alt="Clyde Hubbard, DUI-Liquor or drugs, arrested 03/26" />
 <figcaption>Clyde Hubbard, DUI-Liquor or drugs, arrested 03/26</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Dustin Smith, Battery, Physical contact in rude, insulting, angry manner, arrested 03/25Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 26

Gregory Taylor, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/23

Dontavia Scott, Criminal deprivation of property, arrested 03/23

Justin Higginbotham, Domestic battery, arrested 03/23

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/2024/3/1711388352464.jpeg" alt="Christopher Bolger, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, arrested 03/23" />
 <figcaption>Christopher Bolger, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, arrested 03/23</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711388465141.jpeg" alt="Erick Smith, Failure to appear, arrested 03/23" />
 <figcaption>Erick Smith, Failure to appear, arrested 03/23</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711388495391.jpeg" alt="Angel Rosa Collazo, Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance, Taxation, drugs, - No drug stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/certain stimulant/heroin, Dosage &gt; 1,000 units, arrested 03/23" />
 <figcaption>Angel Rosa Collazo, Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance, Taxation, drugs, - No drug stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Distribute opiate/opium/narcotic/certain stimulant/heroin, Dosage &gt; 1,000 units, arrested 03/23</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711391285321.jpeg" alt="Steven Watt, Endangering a child, Unlawful damage to property, Domestic battery, arrested 03/24" />
 <figcaption>Steven Watt, Endangering a child, Unlawful damage to property, Domestic battery, arrested 03/24</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711391334148.jpeg" alt="Jacob Klehn, DUI-Liquor or drugs, arrested 03/24" />
 <figcaption>Jacob Klehn, DUI-Liquor or drugs, arrested 03/24</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711391376517.jpeg" alt="Joseph Guerrier, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 03/24" />
 <figcaption>Joseph Guerrier, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 03/24</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711391420128.jpeg" alt="Allyssa Bailey, Probation violation, arrested 03/24" />
 <figcaption>Allyssa Bailey, Probation violation, arrested 03/24</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Gregory Taylor, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/23Dontavia Scott, Criminal deprivation of property, arrested 03/23Justin Higginbotham, Domestic battery, arrested 03/23Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 23-25

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations.

Just after 11a.m. March 22, a&nbsp; Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on the 2012 Toyota Camry near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

&nbsp;During the traffic stop, the deputy seized items believed to be drug contraband.  The driver, Lora Lee Longstaff, 56, of Topeka, was arrested, transported to the Jackson County Jai and booked into the Jail on requested charges for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended.&nbsp; Additional substances were seized and awaiting testing; therefore, additional charges may occur, according to Morse.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711199824111.png" alt="Longstaff-photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Longstaff-photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on drug allegations.Just after 11a.m. March 22, a&nbsp; Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on the 2012 Toyota Camry near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.&nbsp;During the traffic stop, the deputy seized items believed to be drug contraband. The driver, Lora Lee Longstaff, 56, of Topeka, was arrested, transported to the Jackson County Jai and booked into the Jail on requested charges for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended.&nbsp; Additional substances were seized and awaiting testing; therefore, additional charges may occur, according to Morse.

Kansas sheriff investigating drugs found in woman's car

KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man was convicted in federal court Friday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and of illegally possessing firearms, according to the United State's Attorney.

Edgar A. Mejia, 49, was found guilty by a jury of one count each of conspiracy to distribute heroin and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

On Oct. 10, 2022, law enforcement officers searched a 2000 Coachman recreational vehicle that belonged to Mejia. At the time of the search, Mejia was in custody in Oklahoma following his arrest for drug trafficking. Investigators in Oklahoma received information that Mejia had additional drugs and firearms hidden in his Coachman RV, and notified local authorities.

Officers located Mejia’s RV parked next to an abandoned residence in the 2300 block of Drury Avenue in Kansas City. Investigators searched the RV and found, hidden behind a wall in the kitchen, 541 grams of heroin, a Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm semi-automatic handgun, an American Tactical AR-15-style rifle, and ammunition.

Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for approximately three and a half hours before returning guilty verdicts to U.S. District Judge Greg Kays, ending a trial that began Wednesday, March 20.

Mejia previously pleaded guilty to one count of possessing the heroin inside the RV with the intent to distribute it and one count of being a felon in possession of the firearms recovered from the RV.

Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Mejia has two prior state felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance and prior federal felony convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man was convicted in federal court Friday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and of illegally possessing firearms, according to the United State's Attorney.Edgar A. Mejia, 49, was found guilty by a jury of one count each of conspiracy to distribute heroin and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.On Oct. 10, 2022, law enforcement officers searched a 2000 Coachman recreational vehicle that belonged to Mejia. At the time of the search, Mejia was in custody in Oklahoma following his arrest for drug trafficking. Investigators in Oklahoma received information that Mejia had additional drugs and firearms hidden in his Coachman RV, and notified local authorities.Officers located Mejia’s RV parked next to an abandoned residence in the 2300 block of Drury Avenue in Kansas City. Investigators searched the RV and found, hidden behind a wall in the kitchen, 541 grams of heroin, a Springfield Armory Hellcat 9mm semi-automatic handgun, an American Tactical AR-15-style rifle, and ammunition.Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for approximately three and a half hours before returning guilty verdicts to U.S. District Judge Greg Kays, ending a trial that began Wednesday, March 20.Mejia previously pleaded guilty to one count of possessing the heroin inside the RV with the intent to distribute it and one count of being a felon in possession of the firearms recovered from the RV.Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Mejia has two prior state felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance and prior federal felony convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Police found heroin and guns hidden in KC man's recreational vehicle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in “insurrection" or providing “aid and comfort” to enemies of the Constitution, based on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-insurrection-14th-amendment-2024-colorado-79373b5043976588b599fc00ede049e8">a post-Civil War era addition to</a>&nbsp;the nation's foundational legal document and how the courts interpret it.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office after he was convicted of trespassing during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The state judge who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-government-and-politics-5e2fd96d5f698017b974f878398578c8">barred him from office</a>&nbsp;did so on the grounds that his actions violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in 1868 to prevent Confederates from returning to government.

The move came on the heels of an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-insurrection-election-colorado-51e79c0f03013034c8a042cb278b6446">expedited high-court ruling</a>&nbsp;that Section 3 can't be used against federal officials or candidates until Congress writes a law outlining procedures to do so. That includes former President Donald Trump, the target of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-14th-amendment-insurrection-supreme-court-colorado-2b9d5b628cb2779fc84212cdc651e4e7">a national campaign</a>&nbsp;to end his bid to return to the White House via the 14th Amendment.

But the court's ruling in the Trump case explicitly said the provision could still be used against state and local officials.

Taken together, the actions herald a new legal landscape as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-14th-amendment-insurrection-2024-election-ballot-9c5f79203109ba221b35a48e708ad725">liberal groups</a>&nbsp;that pushed the issue of Trump's disqualification to the Supreme Court reboot efforts to target state and local officials linked to Jan. 6.

“This is a bit of returning to the course we expected to be following, which was holding individuals accountable, who are low-level officials, who still broke their oath by coming to D.C., engaging in insurrection,” said Stuart McPhail, an attorney with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a left-leaning group whose lawsuit against Trump ended up at the Supreme Court.

Ron Fein, legal director of Free Speech For People, which brought several other actions seeking to disqualify Trump and Republican members of Congress for their role in the Capitol attack, wouldn't comment on his group's plans. But, he said, one legal fact remains clear.

“Section 3 continues to be a viable way of protecting against insurrectionists in state and local government,” Fein said.

CREW, which brought the lawsuit against Trump’s candidacy that landed at the Supreme Court, has identified state lawmakers it believes might be vulnerable to challenges under Section 3. It already has succeeded in one case, brought against the local official in New Mexico.

Otero County Commissioner&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-new-mexico-state-government-donald-trump-santa-fe-5a4bde1a89344a0eb11a0a1d58a2100d">Couy Griffin,</a>&nbsp;a founder of the promotional group Cowboys for Trump, is the only elected official thus far to be banned from office in connection with the Capitol attack, which disrupted Congress as it was trying to certify Joe Biden’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-claims-biden-won-explained-bd53b14ce871412b462cb3fe2c563f18">2020 electoral victory</a>&nbsp;over Trump.

The lawsuit against him cited his violation of Section 3, which prohibits anyone who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against it or gave “aid and comfort” to its enemies, from holding future office.

McPhail says there is a new sense of urgency to take action under that clause against state or local officials linked to Jan. 6 — before they run for federal office and can’t be sidelined.

“It does create this incentive to bring cases from low-level officials now because then you can actually win them and get some kind of relief in judgments, whereas if you wait, you may have lost the opportunity,” he said.

Based on the Supreme Court's ruling in the Trump disqualification case, a state or local official removed under Section 3 could still hold federal office, all the way up to president, unless Congress acted.

Griffin said his disqualification was politically motivated. He and his defense attorney said Monday’s dismissal by the Supreme Court holds ominous implications, creating a pathway for partisan actors to harness Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in unpredictable ways in the future.

“All you have to do is go to a really friendly county, with a good friendly judge that’s politically on your side, and then you get rid of your opposition,” said Peter Ticktin, Griffin's attorney in the appeal to the Supreme Court.

Derek Muller, a Notre Dame law professor, said he wouldn't be surprised if Section 3 litigation eventually targets people for reasons well beyond Jan. 6.

“I don't know how widespread it's going to be,” he said. “I'm sure people are going to start thinking creatively about what it means — if you're supporting, Hamas, the Taliban, (Black Lives Matter).”

Muller added that the court system is well-equipped to sort out frivolous uses of Section 3, just as it does in other cases of ballot challenges: “In most of these cases, I think it won't pass the initial motion to dismiss.”

The bigger question, he said, is how do courts address issues that the Supreme Court dodged in its ruling on the Trump case: What constitutes an insurrection under Section 3? How do First Amendment rights and other constitutional guarantees interact with its provisions?

In Griffin's case, New Mexico Judge Francis Mathew found that Griffin aided an insurrection without engaging in violence, contributing to a delay in Congress’ certification of the presidential election.

He ruled that Griffin spread&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-michael-pence-electoral-college-elections-health-2d9bd47a8bd3561682ac46c6b3873a10">lies about the 2020 election being stolen</a>&nbsp;from Trump in a series of speeches during rallies held across the country, calling on crowds to go with him to Washington on Jan. 6 and join the “war” over the presidential election results.

“Knowledgeable 19th century Americans including Section 3’s framers would have regarded the events of Jan. 6, and the surrounding planning, mobilization and incitement, as an insurrection,” Mathew ruled. “Mr. Griffin also incited, encouraged, and helped normalize the violence on January 6.”

Griffin, a Republican, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-biden-new-mexico-riots-presidential-elections-7cf8b8a96a39bde8f6966e47cc37ff46">convicted separately</a>&nbsp;in federal court of entering a restricted area on the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6 and received a 14-day prison sentence. The sentence was offset by time served after his arrest in Washington, where he had returned to protest Biden’s 2021 inauguration. That conviction is under appeal, but is unlikely to influence enforcement of Griffin’s ban from office.

“Neither the courts nor Congress have ever required a criminal conviction for a person to be disqualified under Section 3,” Judge Mathew wrote.

CREW brought the case against Griffin partly because New Mexico is one of several states that allow any citizen to bring a private right of action to establish that an elected official is not qualified to hold office. In states that lack such provisions, attorneys note, those who want to remove people under Section 3 may have other paths, such as ballot challenges filed with the secretary of state or an election board.

“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for enforcing Section 3 in states,” McPhail said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710880938454.png" alt="FILE - A demonstrator holds a sign outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. A pair of recent U.S. Supreme Court actions has opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in "insurrection" or providing "aid and comfort" to enemies of the Constitution, based on a post-Civil War-era provision of the nation's foundational legal document and how the courts interpret it. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)" />
 <figcaption>FILE - A demonstrator holds a sign outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. A pair of recent U.S. Supreme Court actions has opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in "insurrection" or providing "aid and comfort" to enemies of the Constitution, based on a post-Civil War-era provision of the nation's foundational legal document and how the courts interpret it. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in “insurrection" or providing “aid and comfort” to enemies of the Constitution, based on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-insurrection-14th-amendment-2024-colorado-79373b5043976588b599fc00ede049e8">a post-Civil War era addition to</a>&nbsp;the nation's foundational legal document and how the courts interpret it.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office after he was convicted of trespassing during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The state judge who&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-government-and-politics-5e2fd96d5f698017b974f878398578c8">barred him from office</a>&nbsp;did so on the grounds that his actions violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in 1868 to prevent Confederates from returning to government.The move came on the heels of an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-insurrection-election-colorado-51e79c0f03013034c8a042cb278b6446">expedited high-court ruling</a>&nbsp;that Section 3 can't be used against federal officials or candidates until Congress writes a law outlining procedures to do so. That includes former President Donald Trump, the target of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-14th-amendment-insurrection-supreme-court-colorado-2b9d5b628cb2779fc84212cdc651e4e7">a national campaign</a>&nbsp;to end his bid to return to the White House via the 14th Amendment.But the court's ruling in the Trump case explicitly said the provision could still be used against state and local officials.Taken together, the actions herald a new legal landscape as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-14th-amendment-insurrection-2024-election-ballot-9c5f79203109ba221b35a48e708ad725">liberal groups</a>&nbsp;that pushed the issue of Trump's disqualification to the Supreme Court reboot efforts to target state and local officials linked to Jan. 6.“This is a bit of returning to the course we expected to be following, which was holding individuals accountable, who are low-level officials, who still broke their oath by coming to D.C., engaging in insurrection,” said Stuart McPhail, an attorney with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a left-leaning group whose lawsuit against Trump ended up at the Supreme Court.Ron Fein, legal director of Free Speech For People, which brought several other actions seeking to disqualify Trump and Republican members of Congress for their role in the Capitol attack, wouldn't comment on his group's plans. But, he said, one legal fact remains clear.“Section 3 continues to be a viable way of protecting against insurrectionists in state and local government,” Fein said.CREW, which brought the lawsuit against Trump’s candidacy that landed at the Supreme Court, has identified state lawmakers it believes might be vulnerable to challenges under Section 3. It already has succeeded in one case, brought against the local official in New Mexico.Otero County Commissioner&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-new-mexico-state-government-donald-trump-santa-fe-5a4bde1a89344a0eb11a0a1d58a2100d">Couy Griffin,</a>&nbsp;a founder of the promotional group Cowboys for Trump, is the only elected official thus far to be banned from office in connection with the Capitol attack, which disrupted Congress as it was trying to certify Joe Biden’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-claims-biden-won-explained-bd53b14ce871412b462cb3fe2c563f18">2020 electoral victory</a>&nbsp;over Trump.The lawsuit against him cited his violation of Section 3, which prohibits anyone who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against it or gave “aid and comfort” to its enemies, from holding future office.McPhail says there is a new sense of urgency to take action under that clause against state or local officials linked to Jan. 6 — before they run for federal office and can’t be sidelined.“It does create this incentive to bring cases from low-level officials now because then you can actually win them and get some kind of relief in judgments, whereas if you wait, you may have lost the opportunity,” he said.Based on the Supreme Court's ruling in the Trump disqualification case, a state or local official removed under Section 3 could still hold federal office, all the way up to president, unless Congress acted.Griffin said his disqualification was politically motivated. He and his defense attorney said Monday’s dismissal by the Supreme Court holds ominous implications, creating a pathway for partisan actors to harness Section 3 of the 14th Amendment in unpredictable ways in the future.“All you have to do is go to a really friendly county, with a good friendly judge that’s politically on your side, and then you get rid of your opposition,” said Peter Ticktin, Griffin's attorney in the appeal to the Supreme Court.Derek Muller, a Notre Dame law professor, said he wouldn't be surprised if Section 3 litigation eventually targets people for reasons well beyond Jan. 6.“I don't know how widespread it's going to be,” he said. “I'm sure people are going to start thinking creatively about what it means — if you're supporting, Hamas, the Taliban, (Black Lives Matter).”Muller added that the court system is well-equipped to sort out frivolous uses of Section 3, just as it does in other cases of ballot challenges: “In most of these cases, I think it won't pass the initial motion to dismiss.”The bigger question, he said, is how do courts address issues that the Supreme Court dodged in its ruling on the Trump case: What constitutes an insurrection under Section 3? How do First Amendment rights and other constitutional guarantees interact with its provisions?In Griffin's case, New Mexico Judge Francis Mathew found that Griffin aided an insurrection without engaging in violence, contributing to a delay in Congress’ certification of the presidential election.He ruled that Griffin spread&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-michael-pence-electoral-college-elections-health-2d9bd47a8bd3561682ac46c6b3873a10">lies about the 2020 election being stolen</a>&nbsp;from Trump in a series of speeches during rallies held across the country, calling on crowds to go with him to Washington on Jan. 6 and join the “war” over the presidential election results.“Knowledgeable 19th century Americans including Section 3’s framers would have regarded the events of Jan. 6, and the surrounding planning, mobilization and incitement, as an insurrection,” Mathew ruled. “Mr. Griffin also incited, encouraged, and helped normalize the violence on January 6.”Griffin, a Republican, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-biden-new-mexico-riots-presidential-elections-7cf8b8a96a39bde8f6966e47cc37ff46">convicted separately</a>&nbsp;in federal court of entering a restricted area on the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6 and received a 14-day prison sentence. The sentence was offset by time served after his arrest in Washington, where he had returned to protest Biden’s 2021 inauguration. That conviction is under appeal, but is unlikely to influence enforcement of Griffin’s ban from office.“Neither the courts nor Congress have ever required a criminal conviction for a person to be disqualified under Section 3,” Judge Mathew wrote.CREW brought the case against Griffin partly because New Mexico is one of several states that allow any citizen to bring a private right of action to establish that an elected official is not qualified to hold office. In states that lack such provisions, attorneys note, those who want to remove people under Section 3 may have other paths, such as ballot challenges filed with the secretary of state or an election board.“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for enforcing Section 3 in states,” McPhail said.___

Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state, local officials

JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on drug allegations.

Just after 9p.m. March 19, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix near 110th and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

  During the traffic stop, the deputy discovered drug contraband that was inside the vehicle. The driver, Stacy L. Ripple, 37, of Topeka was arrested and transported to the Jackson County Jail and&nbsp; booked on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711199532043.png" alt="Ripple-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Ripple-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on drug allegations.Just after 9p.m. March 19, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix near 110th and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the traffic stop, the deputy discovered drug contraband that was inside the vehicle. The driver, Stacy L. Ripple, 37, of Topeka was arrested and transported to the Jackson County Jail and&nbsp; booked on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with law enforcement.

Deputy found meth in Kansas woman's car 

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

Just before 5p.m. Thursday,&nbsp;, police were alerted to a shooting incident in the 2200 Block of N. Grove in Wichita, according to Police spokesperson Andrew Ford.

First responders discovered 20-year-old Jaden Wilson outside of a gold Buick, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced deceased at 5:46 p.m. by Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services. 

A witness in the vehicle at the time of the incident was able to provide officers with details that quickly led to the identification of the suspect.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were acquainted and involved in an ongoing dispute, the specifics of which remain under investigation.

A short time after the shooting occurred, the suspect voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement at the Sedgwick County Jail. The juvenile suspect has been arrested on a requested charge of First Degree Murder and Criminal Discharge into an Occupied Vehicle, according to Ford. The teen is currently held at the Juvenile Detention Facility.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711136979725.png" alt="Police at the scene of the investigation-photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police at the scene of the investigation-photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest.Just before 5p.m. Thursday,&nbsp;, police were alerted to a shooting incident in the 2200 Block of N. Grove in Wichita, according to Police spokesperson Andrew Ford.First responders discovered 20-year-old Jaden Wilson outside of a gold Buick, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced deceased at 5:46 p.m. by Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services. A witness in the vehicle at the time of the incident was able to provide officers with details that quickly led to the identification of the suspect.A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were acquainted and involved in an ongoing dispute, the specifics of which remain under investigation.A short time after the shooting occurred, the suspect voluntarily surrendered to law enforcement at the Sedgwick County Jail. The juvenile suspect has been arrested on a requested charge of First Degree Murder and Criminal Discharge into an Occupied Vehicle, according to Ford. The teen is currently held at the Juvenile Detention Facility.

17-year-old turns himself in for killing Kansas man

Xaiver Jackson, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 03/21

Victor Moore, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 03/21

Austin Dowling, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 03/21

Amanda Headlee,&nbsp;Driving while license cancelled / suspended / revoked, arrested 03/21

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/2024/3/1711137135019.jpeg" alt="Phong Marshall, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (Value &lt;$5,000),&nbsp;Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child &lt;18, Taxation, drugs, No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Distribute controlled substance, Distribute marijuana&nbsp;450 grams - &lt; 30 kilograms, arrested 03/21" />
 <figcaption>Phong Marshall, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (Value &lt;$5,000),&nbsp;Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child &lt;18, Taxation, drugs, No drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Distribute controlled substance, Distribute marijuana&nbsp;450 grams - &lt; 30 kilograms, arrested 03/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711137146555.jpeg" alt="Alana Mitchell, Failure to appear, Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child &lt;18, Taxation, drugs, No drug&nbsp; tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Distribute marijuana 450 grams - &lt; 30 kilograms, arrested 03/21" />
 <figcaption>Alana Mitchell, Failure to appear, Aggravated endangering a child, Reckless situation to child &lt;18, Taxation, drugs, No drug&nbsp; tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Distribute marijuana 450 grams - &lt; 30 kilograms, arrested 03/21</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711137159637.jpeg" alt="Dakarial Scott, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/22" />
 <figcaption>Dakarial Scott, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/22</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Xaiver Jackson, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 03/21Victor Moore, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 03/21Austin Dowling, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 03/21Amanda Headlee,&nbsp;Driving while license cancelled / suspended / revoked, arrested 03/21Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos March 22

PAWNEE COUNTY –A Kansas man convicted of felony trafficking contraband into a correctional facility by an employee is not going to prison.

On Thursday, District Judge Bruce Gatterman sentenced 52-year-old Jessie Smith II to a suspended prison term of 32 months and placed him on 36 months probation with Court Services supervision, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.

Smith entered a Guilty plea to the charges on January 18.

On August 13, 2023, during a random search of employees as they entered the Larned State Correctional Facility, Smith was found to be in possession of 63.0 grams of methamphetamine and 252 grams of tobacco. He was arrested without incident following an internal investigation by the Kansas Department of Corrections.

At the sentencing hearing, Smith apologized for his mistake and requested the Court place him on probation arguing that his mistake has cost him his nearly thirty year career in the security field, that he was pressured by individuals outside the facility to bring the contraband in, and that he did not pose a danger to the public. He also noted ongoing health concerns. 

The State argued the Court should deny the request for leniency as the defendant violated the position of trust he had been placed in, and that his actions put the staff and inmates in the facility at risk

LSCF Warden Timoth Easley testified at the sentencing hearing that his facility experienced only four inmates under the influence of intoxicants in the three months following Smith’s arrest, as compared to nearly ninety such incidents in the preceding three month period. Warden Easley further testified that the lack of intoxicant related incidents correlated to significantly fewer acts of violence within the facility.

In granting the defendant’s request for probation, Judge Gatterman noted the defendant’s behavior while on bond, and that the risk assessment tools utilized in the presentence investigation reflected that Smith did not pose a community safety risk

Smith has been on supervised bond release since August 17, 2023.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692292868798.png" alt="Smith-photo Pawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Smith-photo Pawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>PAWNEE COUNTY –A Kansas man convicted of felony trafficking contraband into a correctional facility by an employee is not going to prison.On Thursday, District Judge Bruce Gatterman sentenced 52-year-old Jessie Smith II to a suspended prison term of 32 months and placed him on 36 months probation with Court Services supervision, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.Smith entered a Guilty plea to the charges on January 18.On August 13, 2023, during a random search of employees as they entered the Larned State Correctional Facility, Smith was found to be in possession of 63.0 grams of methamphetamine and 252 grams of tobacco. He was arrested without incident following an internal investigation by the Kansas Department of Corrections.At the sentencing hearing, Smith apologized for his mistake and requested the Court place him on probation arguing that his mistake has cost him his nearly thirty year career in the security field, that he was pressured by individuals outside the facility to bring the contraband in, and that he did not pose a danger to the public. He also noted ongoing health concerns. The State argued the Court should deny the request for leniency as the defendant violated the position of trust he had been placed in, and that his actions put the staff and inmates in the facility at riskLSCF Warden Timoth Easley testified at the sentencing hearing that his facility experienced only four inmates under the influence of intoxicants in the three months following Smith’s arrest, as compared to nearly ninety such incidents in the preceding three month period. Warden Easley further testified that the lack of intoxicant related incidents correlated to significantly fewer acts of violence within the facility.In granting the defendant’s request for probation, Judge Gatterman noted the defendant’s behavior while on bond, and that the risk assessment tools utilized in the presentence investigation reflected that Smith did not pose a community safety riskSmith has been on supervised bond release since August 17, 2023.&nbsp;

Employee apologized for sneaking drugs into Kansas prison

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple drug allegations.

Just before 2p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, shortly before 1:45 p.m., a sheriff' s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck in the 2500 block of NW Rochester Road for a registration violation, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located.

The passenger, Charles A. Goodman, 50, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of distribution of a stimulant, interference with&nbsp;law enforcement, possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia and identity theft. Goodman also had two felony warrants for his arrest out of Shawnee County.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710966379936.png" alt="Goodman-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Goodman-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple drug allegations. Just before 2p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, shortly before 1:45 p.m., a sheriff' s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck in the 2500 block of NW Rochester Road for a registration violation, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, illegal narcotics were located.The passenger, Charles A. Goodman, 50, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of distribution of a stimulant, interference with&nbsp;law enforcement, possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia and identity theft. Goodman also had two felony warrants for his arrest out of Shawnee County.

Kansas man accused of selling drugs and ID theft

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

First responders found a man with a gunshot wound. EMS transported the man to a hospital in critical condition. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department's Major Case unit in in charge of the investigation. Police have not reported an arrest or possible suspect information.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital.Just before 1p.m. Thursday, police responded to a request for medical attention in the 200 Block of Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.First responders found a man with a gunshot wound. EMS transported the man to a hospital in critical condition. The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department's Major Case unit in in charge of the investigation. Police have not reported an arrest or possible suspect information.

Kansas man critically injured in shooting 

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

Just after 6p.m. March 18, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Durango on U.S. Highway 75 just south of 330th Road for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 During the stop, probable cause was obtained to search the vehicle where round blue pills, known as “Dirty 30’s” and drug paraphernalia were discovered.

The driver, Steven Perry, 34, of Hiawatha, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and no insurance.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710941770049.png" alt="Perry-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Perry-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.Just after 6p.m. March 18, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Durango on U.S. Highway 75 just south of 330th Road for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the stop, probable cause was obtained to search the vehicle where round blue pills, known as “Dirty 30’s” and drug paraphernalia were discovered.The driver, Steven Perry, 34, of Hiawatha, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and no insurance.

Sheriff: Kansas man was selling pills with fentanyl

KANSAS CITY, Kansas. –Kansas inmate, 49-year-old John Evans Johnson, Jr.. who escaped March 12, has been apprehended, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

&nbsp;Kansas City, Kansas Police took Johnson, Jr., into custody. He was arrested on the KDOC escape warrant without incident.

Johnson has been serving a one-year sentence at the Johnson County Work Release Center since August 3, 2023. He was convicted in Wyandotte County for one count of burglary.

He had been placed on escape status after attending two job interviews, and not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC).

GARDNER, Kansas. –Kansas inmate 49-year-old&nbsp; John Evans Johnson, Jr., continues on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility March 12, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Johnson, a 49-year-old white male with green eyes, stands 5-feet-9 inches tall and weighs 191 pounds. He has a shaved head and nine tattoos across his arms, legs, neck, and back.

He was placed on escape status when he did not return to the residential center following two job interviews.

Anyone with information on Johnson should call the KDOC’s Enforcement, Apprehension, and Investigations Division (EAI) at 816-266-2102, the JCDOC at 913-715-6539, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911. Kansans can also contact EAI via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov">KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711039410218.png" alt="Johnson from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Johnson from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kansas. –Kansas inmate, 49-year-old John Evans Johnson, Jr.. who escaped March 12, has been apprehended, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp;Kansas City, Kansas Police took Johnson, Jr., into custody. He was arrested on the KDOC escape warrant without incident.Johnson has been serving a one-year sentence at the Johnson County Work Release Center since August 3, 2023. He was convicted in Wyandotte County for one count of burglary.He had been placed on escape status after attending two job interviews, and not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC).------------GARDNER, Kansas. –Kansas inmate 49-year-old&nbsp; John Evans Johnson, Jr., continues on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility March 12, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.Johnson, a 49-year-old white male with green eyes, stands 5-feet-9 inches tall and weighs 191 pounds. He has a shaved head and nine tattoos across his arms, legs, neck, and back.He was placed on escape status when he did not return to the residential center following two job interviews.Johnson has been serving a one-year sentence at the Johnson County Work Release Center since August 3, 2023. He was convicted in Wyandotte County for one count of burglary.Anyone with information on Johnson should call the KDOC’s Enforcement, Apprehension, and Investigations Division (EAI) at 816-266-2102, the JCDOC at 913-715-6539, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911. Kansans can also contact EAI via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov">KDOC_EAI_Intel@ks.gov</a>

After 9 day search inmate who escaped Kansas jail is captured

Jenesis Rigdon, Probation violation, arrested 03/19

Michael Wasylk, Failure to appear, arrested 03/19

DeAnthony Jones,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/19

Mario Ortiz Galeana, Drivers license without valid DL, arrested 03/20

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>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1711033946425.jpeg" alt="Harold Neff, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana (Two or more prior convictions), arrested 03/21" />
 <figcaption>Harold Neff, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana (Two or more prior convictions), arrested 03/21</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Jenesis Rigdon, Probation violation, arrested 03/19Michael Wasylk, Failure to appear, arrested 03/19DeAnthony Jones,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/19Mario Ortiz Galeana, Drivers license without valid DL, arrested 03/20Recent 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 March 20-21

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) secured an arrest warrant connected to the January 2023 fentanyl overdose death of a 15-year-old from Lansing, Kansas.

On Wednesday, March 20, at around 11:15 a.m., Torin M. Baughman, 19, of Lansing, was arrested on requested charge of first-degree murder, or in the alternative distribution of a controlled substance causing death, and aggravated endangering a child.

The 15-year-old was found deceased in his home on Jan. 18, 2023. The Lansing Police Department requested KBI assistance with the case in June of 2023.

After his arrest, Baughman was booked into the Leavenworth County Jail. Bond was set at $500,000.

The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office is expected to prosecute the case.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710968906863.png" alt="Baughman-photo Leavenworth Co." />
 <figcaption>Baughman-photo Leavenworth Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>LEAVENWORTH COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) secured an arrest warrant connected to the January 2023 fentanyl overdose death of a 15-year-old from Lansing, Kansas.On Wednesday, March 20, at around 11:15 a.m., Torin M. Baughman, 19, of Lansing, was arrested on requested charge of first-degree murder, or in the alternative distribution of a controlled substance causing death, and aggravated endangering a child.The 15-year-old was found deceased in his home on Jan. 18, 2023. The Lansing Police Department requested KBI assistance with the case in June of 2023.After his arrest, Baughman was booked into the Leavenworth County Jail. Bond was set at $500,000.The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office is expected to prosecute the case.

Kan. man jailed for fentanyl overdose death of 15-year-old

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-2edc0f202156bf792cd531e814bbf2f5">plans to arrest migrants</a>&nbsp;suspected of entering the U.S. illegally were again on hold Wednesday after setting off uncertainty along the border and anger from Mexico flared during a brief few hours that the law was allowed to take effect.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-migrant-arrests-texas-13ffaed316d16f42e928f6958f0658f2">late-night order Tuesday</a>&nbsp;from a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel temporarily put on hold — again — Texas' dramatic state expansion into border enforcement. Earlier in the day, the U.S. Supreme Court had cleared the way for the strict immigration law, dealing a victory to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/greg-abbott">Republican Gov. Greg Abbott</a>&nbsp;and encouraging GOP lawmakers in other states that are pushing for similar measures.

But later in a 2-1 order, an appeals court panel continued the legal seesaw surrounding the Texas law, again putting it on pause ahead of oral arguments that were scheduled for Wednesday. It was not clear how quickly the next decision might come.

During the short time the law was in effect Tuesday, Texas authorities did not announce that any arrests had been made or say whether it was being actively enforced. Along the border in Kinney County, Sheriff Brad Coe embraced the arrest powers but said deputies would need probable cause.

“It is unlikely that observers will see an overnight change,” said Coe, whose county covers a stretch of border near Del Rio that until recently had been the busiest corridor for illegal crossings but has quieted considerably.

The Supreme Court did not rule on the merits of the law. It instead kicked back to the lower appeals court a challenge led by the Justice Department, which has argued that Texas is overstepping the federal government's immigration authority.

The latest appeals court order included no explanation from the panel. But it had the effect of restoring an injunction&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-migrant-arrests-court-ruling-3bcded91620cbd9686575caa6bcac203">issued in February</a>&nbsp;by U.S. District Judge David Ezra, who rebuked the law on multiple fronts. His 114-page opinion brushed off Republicans' claims of an “invasion” along the southern border due to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-crossings-mexico-biden-18ac91ef502e0c5433f74de6cc629b32">record-high</a>&nbsp;illegal crossings. Ezra, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, also warned that the law could hamper U.S. foreign relations.

Under the Texas law, once defendants are in custody on illegal entry charges, they can agree to a judge's order to leave the U.S. or face prosecution. On Tuesday, Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary said in a sharply worded statement that it would refuse to take anyone back who is ordered to cross the border.

“Mexico reiterates the legitimate right to protect the rights of its nationals in the United States and to determine its own policies regarding entry into its territory,” the government said.

The impact extends far beyond the Texas border. Republican legislators wrote the law so that it applies in all of the state’s 254 counties, although Steve McCraw, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has said he expects it will mostly be enforced near the border.

Other GOP-led states are already looking to follow Texas’ path. In Iowa, the state House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would also give its state law enforcement the power to arrest people who are in the U.S. illegally and have previously been denied entry into the country.

It now goes to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. If signed, it would take effect in July.

“The federal government has abdicated its responsibilities and states can and must act,” Republican Iowa state Rep. Steven Holt said.

In Texas, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, the top county executive, said immigration enforcement should remain a federal, not state, responsibility, echoing the Biden administration's view. He said heightened law enforcement presence in the city of El Paso during a previous migrant surge brought high-speed chases and traffic stops based on assumptions that passengers were in the country illegally.

“We had accidents, we had injuries, we got a little glimpse of what would happen if the state begins to control what happens in respect to immigration,” Samaniego said.

Skylor Hearn, executive director of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, said sheriffs' offices have been training since last year.

“If a county chooses to take it on themselves, they are choosing for their taxpayers to take it on themselves as well,” Hearn said. “As long as the federal government is willing to do its part that it is supposed to be doing, it is ideal for them to take possession and custody of these people."

Daniel Morales, an associate professor of law at the University of Houston Law Center, said the Texas law "will be a mess, very clearly, to enforce.”

“It’s very clear that Greg Abbott wants to enforce the law so he can get lots of photo ops and opportunities, but it’s gonna take a lot of state resources to implement. And I don’t know, in fact, how much appetite and capacity for that the state government actually has,” Morales said. Texas will find enforcement is “difficult and taxing,” he said.

Arrests for illegal crossings&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-security-migrants-homeland-security-1c6e9f612dff721191c0254f980947a5">fell by half in January</a>&nbsp;from a record-high of 250,000 in December, with sharp declines in Texas. Arrests in the Border Patrol's Del Rio sector, the focus of Abbott's enforcement, fell 76% from December. Rio Grande Valley, the busiest corridor for illegal crossings for much of the last decade, recorded its fewest arrests since June 2020.

Tucson, Arizona, has been the busiest corridor in recent months, followed by San Diego in January, but reasons for sudden shifts are often complicated and are dictated by smuggling organizations.

When President Joe Biden visited the Rio Grande Valley for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/border-immigration-biden-trump-42c945d02742b169bde40601a27fde02">his second trip to the border</a>&nbsp;as president last month, administration officials credited Mexico for heightened enforcement on that part of the border for the drop in arrests. They said conditions were more challenging for Mexican law enforcement in Sonora, the state that lies south of Arizona.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671577993523.png" alt="Photo courtesy Rep. Tony Gonzales" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy Rep. Tony Gonzales</figcaption>
 </figure>McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-2edc0f202156bf792cd531e814bbf2f5">plans to arrest migrants</a>&nbsp;suspected of entering the U.S. illegally were again on hold Wednesday after setting off uncertainty along the border and anger from Mexico flared during a brief few hours that the law was allowed to take effect.A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-migrant-arrests-texas-13ffaed316d16f42e928f6958f0658f2">late-night order Tuesday</a>&nbsp;from a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel temporarily put on hold — again — Texas' dramatic state expansion into border enforcement. Earlier in the day, the U.S. Supreme Court had cleared the way for the strict immigration law, dealing a victory to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/greg-abbott">Republican Gov. Greg Abbott</a>&nbsp;and encouraging GOP lawmakers in other states that are pushing for similar measures.But later in a 2-1 order, an appeals court panel continued the legal seesaw surrounding the Texas law, again putting it on pause ahead of oral arguments that were scheduled for Wednesday. It was not clear how quickly the next decision might come.During the short time the law was in effect Tuesday, Texas authorities did not announce that any arrests had been made or say whether it was being actively enforced. Along the border in Kinney County, Sheriff Brad Coe embraced the arrest powers but said deputies would need probable cause.“It is unlikely that observers will see an overnight change,” said Coe, whose county covers a stretch of border near Del Rio that until recently had been the busiest corridor for illegal crossings but has quieted considerably.The Supreme Court did not rule on the merits of the law. It instead kicked back to the lower appeals court a challenge led by the Justice Department, which has argued that Texas is overstepping the federal government's immigration authority.The latest appeals court order included no explanation from the panel. But it had the effect of restoring an injunction&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-migrant-arrests-court-ruling-3bcded91620cbd9686575caa6bcac203">issued in February</a>&nbsp;by U.S. District Judge David Ezra, who rebuked the law on multiple fronts. His 114-page opinion brushed off Republicans' claims of an “invasion” along the southern border due to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-crossings-mexico-biden-18ac91ef502e0c5433f74de6cc629b32">record-high</a>&nbsp;illegal crossings. Ezra, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, also warned that the law could hamper U.S. foreign relations.Under the Texas law, once defendants are in custody on illegal entry charges, they can agree to a judge's order to leave the U.S. or face prosecution. On Tuesday, Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Secretary said in a sharply worded statement that it would refuse to take anyone back who is ordered to cross the border.“Mexico reiterates the legitimate right to protect the rights of its nationals in the United States and to determine its own policies regarding entry into its territory,” the government said.The impact extends far beyond the Texas border. Republican legislators wrote the law so that it applies in all of the state’s 254 counties, although Steve McCraw, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has said he expects it will mostly be enforced near the border.Other GOP-led states are already looking to follow Texas’ path. In Iowa, the state House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would also give its state law enforcement the power to arrest people who are in the U.S. illegally and have previously been denied entry into the country.It now goes to Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. If signed, it would take effect in July.“The federal government has abdicated its responsibilities and states can and must act,” Republican Iowa state Rep. Steven Holt said.In Texas, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, the top county executive, said immigration enforcement should remain a federal, not state, responsibility, echoing the Biden administration's view. He said heightened law enforcement presence in the city of El Paso during a previous migrant surge brought high-speed chases and traffic stops based on assumptions that passengers were in the country illegally.“We had accidents, we had injuries, we got a little glimpse of what would happen if the state begins to control what happens in respect to immigration,” Samaniego said.Skylor Hearn, executive director of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, said sheriffs' offices have been training since last year.“If a county chooses to take it on themselves, they are choosing for their taxpayers to take it on themselves as well,” Hearn said. “As long as the federal government is willing to do its part that it is supposed to be doing, it is ideal for them to take possession and custody of these people."Daniel Morales, an associate professor of law at the University of Houston Law Center, said the Texas law "will be a mess, very clearly, to enforce.”“It’s very clear that Greg Abbott wants to enforce the law so he can get lots of photo ops and opportunities, but it’s gonna take a lot of state resources to implement. And I don’t know, in fact, how much appetite and capacity for that the state government actually has,” Morales said. Texas will find enforcement is “difficult and taxing,” he said.Arrests for illegal crossings&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-security-migrants-homeland-security-1c6e9f612dff721191c0254f980947a5">fell by half in January</a>&nbsp;from a record-high of 250,000 in December, with sharp declines in Texas. Arrests in the Border Patrol's Del Rio sector, the focus of Abbott's enforcement, fell 76% from December. Rio Grande Valley, the busiest corridor for illegal crossings for much of the last decade, recorded its fewest arrests since June 2020.Tucson, Arizona, has been the busiest corridor in recent months, followed by San Diego in January, but reasons for sudden shifts are often complicated and are dictated by smuggling organizations.When President Joe Biden visited the Rio Grande Valley for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/border-immigration-biden-trump-42c945d02742b169bde40601a27fde02">his second trip to the border</a>&nbsp;as president last month, administration officials credited Mexico for heightened enforcement on that part of the border for the drop in arrests. They said conditions were more challenging for Mexican law enforcement in Sonora, the state that lies south of Arizona.___

Texas' illegal migrant arrest law back on hold after Appeals Court ruling

TOPEKA, Kan. — Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF) resident Michael Lynn Youngblood died Tuesday, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.

He collapsed while working with a crew picking up trash along a highway near Wichita. EMS was called to administer life-saving measures. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy and is currently under investigation.

Youngblood, 59, was serving a 56-month sentence of Drug Possession with intent to distribute heroin or methamphetamine in McPherson County, Kansas. He had eleven previous convictions in McPherson and Harvey County for drugs, criminal threat, domestic battery and disorderly conduct, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the KDOC, the death is under investigation by the KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710895275972.png" alt="Youngblood from his arrest in McPherson County" />
 <figcaption>Youngblood from his arrest in McPherson County</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. — Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF) resident Michael Lynn Youngblood died Tuesday, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.He collapsed while working with a crew picking up trash along a highway near Wichita. EMS was called to administer life-saving measures. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy and is currently under investigation.Youngblood, 59, was serving a 56-month sentence of Drug Possession with intent to distribute heroin or methamphetamine in McPherson County, Kansas. He had eleven previous convictions in McPherson and Harvey County for drugs, criminal threat, domestic battery and disorderly conduct, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the KDOC, the death is under investigation by the KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.