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.

Patricia Purcell, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 05/20

Tyler Jones, Unlawful restraint, Domestic battery, arrested 05/20

Keelan Haygood, Driving while suspended, Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in reckless driving, arrested 05/20

Graciano Garduno-Ayala, Driving while suspended, arrested 05/20

Alexa Chavez, Theft-all other (Two counts), arrested 05/20

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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Patricia Purcell, Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 05/20Tyler Jones, Unlawful restraint, Domestic battery, arrested 05/20Keelan Haygood, Driving while suspended, Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in reckless driving, arrested 05/20Graciano Garduno-Ayala, Driving while suspended, arrested 05/20Alexa Chavez, Theft-all other (Two counts), arrested 05/20Recent 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 May 21

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-ebrahim-raisi-obituary-helicopter-crash-107ffb888540ef022a84ec719b81398c">President Ebrahim Raisi</a>&nbsp;and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East.

On his social media account, Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall wrote, "Reminder: Raisi, the President of the Iranian terrorist regime was pure evil. He has the blood of innocent people on his hands. No sympathy from me."

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite theocracy, quickly named a little-known vice president as caretaker and insisted the government was in control, but the deaths marked yet another blow to a country beset by pressures at home and abroad.

Iran has offered no cause for the crash nor suggested sabotage brought down the helicopter, which fell in mountainous terrain in a sudden, intense fog.

In Tehran, Iran’s capital, businesses were open and children attended school Monday. However, there was a noticeable presence of both uniformed and plainclothes security forces.

Later in the day, hundreds of mourners crowded into downtown Vali-e-Asr square holding posters of Raisi and waving Palestinian flags. Some men clutched prayer beads and were visibly crying. Women wearing black chadors gathered together holding photos of the dead leader.

“We were shocked that we lost such a character, a character that made Iran proud, and humiliated the enemies,” said Mohammad Beheshti, 36.

The crash comes as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">Israel-Hamas war</a>&nbsp;roils the region. Iran-backed Hamas led the attack that started the conflict, and Hezbollah, also supported by Tehran, has fired rockets at Israel. Last month, Iran launched its own&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-mideast-tensions-4-19-2024-a7ccbae2e2844bab089e8e4377a24ddb">unprecedented drone-and-missile attack</a>&nbsp;on Israel.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-election-ebrahim-raisi-judiciary-turnout-middle-east-4d60554fd608a5dea2c76a303ec352d8">hard-liner who formerly led the country’s judiciary</a>, Raisi, 63, was viewed as a protege of Khamenei. During his tenure, relations continued to deteriorate with the West as Iran enriched uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels and supplied bomb-carrying drones to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia for its war in Ukraine</a>.

His government has also faced years of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-morality-police-explainer-b53475eda867a4158ac5032fe1b3e62e">mass protests</a>&nbsp;over the ailing economy and women’s rights.

The crash killed all eight people aboard a Bell 212 helicopter that Iran purchased in the early 2000s, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. Among the dead were Iranian&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-obit-hossein-amirabdollahian-helicopter-crash-foreign-minister-857a066350eb64709648e1830c34bc23">Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian</a>, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, a senior cleric from Tabriz, a Revolutionary Guard official and three crew members, IRNA said.

Iran has flown Bell helicopters extensively since the shah’s era. But aircraft in Iran face a shortage of parts because of Western sanctions, and often fly without safety checks. Against that backdrop, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sought to blame the United States for the crash.

“One of the main culprits of yesterday’s tragedy is the United States, which ... embargoed the sale of aircraft and aviation parts to Iran and does not allow the people of Iran to enjoy good aviation facilities,” Zarif told The Associated Press.

Ali Vaez, Iran project director with the International Crisis Group, said that while U.S. sanctions have deprived Iran of the ability to renew and repair its fleet for decades, "one can’t overlook human error and the weather’s role in this particular accident.’’

Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst and consultant, said Iran likely is tapping the black market for parts, but questioned whether Iran has the maintenance skills to keep older helicopters flying safely.

“Black-market parts and whatever local maintenance capabilities they’ve got — that’s not a good combination,” he said.

There are 15 Bell 212 helicopters with an average age of 35 years currently registered in Iran that could be in active use or in storage, according to aviation data firm Cirium.

State TV gave no immediate cause for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/helicopter-iranian-president-crash">the crash</a>&nbsp;in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. Footage released by IRNA showed the crash site, across a steep valley in a green mountain range.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. continues to monitor the situation surrounding the “very unfortunate helicopter crash” but has no insight into the cause. “I don’t necessarily see any broader regional security impacts at this point in time,” he said.

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Raisi's death is not expected to have any substantive impact on difficult U.S.-Iran relations, or Iran’s support of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Yemen-based Houthi rebels.

“We have to assume that the supreme leader is the one who makes these decisions and the supreme leader, as he did in the last so-called election, made sure to stack the deck with only candidates that met his mandates,” Kirby said.

He called the accusation that U.S. sanctions contributed to the crash “baseless,” adding: “Every country, no matter who they are has a responsibility, their own responsibility to ensure the safety and reliability of its equipment.”

For now, Khamenei has named the first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as caretaker, in line with the constitution. The election for a successor is to be held on June 28, IRNA said. Raisi’s funeral will take place Thursday in Mashhad, the city where he was born, with other funerals to be held on Tuesday, state TV said.

It said Ali Bagheri Kani, a nuclear negotiator for Iran, will serve as the country’s acting foreign minister.

Condolences&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/92ce7ff3851e632f8d347e253d38143b">poured in</a>&nbsp;from allies after Iran confirmed there were no survivors. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on the social media platform X that his country “stands with Iran in this time of sorrow." Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a statement released by the Kremlin, described Raisi “as a true friend of Russia.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, China’s Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar Assad also offered condolences. Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, said he and his government were “deeply shocked.” Raisi was returning Sunday from Iran’s border with Azerbaijan, where he had inaugurated a dam with Aliyev, when the crash happened.

The death also stunned Iranians, and Khamenei declared five days of public mourning. But many have been ground down by the collapse of the country’s rial currency and worries about regional conflicts spinning out of control with Israel or Pakistan, which Iran exchanged fire with this year.

“He tried to carry out his duties well, but I don’t think he was as successful as he should have been,” said Mahrooz Mohammadi Zadeh, 53, a resident of Tehran.

Khamenei stressed the business of Iran’s government would continue no matter what — but Raisi’s death raised the specter of what will happen after the 85-year-old supreme leader either resigns or dies. The final say in all matters of state rests with his office and only two men have held the position since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Raisi had been discussed as a contender. The only other person suggested was Khamenei’s 55-year-old son, Mojtaba. However, concerns have been raised over the position going to a family member, particularly after the revolution overthrew the hereditary Pahlavi monarchy of the shah.

An emergency meeting of Iran’s Cabinet issued a statement pledging it would follow Raisi’s path and that “with the help of God and the people, there will be no problem with management of the country.”

Raisi&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-iran-nuclear-biden-inauguration-fe35a7b837d2b7966840cf14030f9073">won Iran’s 2021 presidential election</a>, in a vote that saw the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. He was sanctioned by the U.S. in part over his involvement in the execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988 at the end of the bloody Iran-Iraq war.

Mass protests in the country have raged for years. The most recent involved the 2022 death of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eu-sakharov-prize-masha-amini-5a24ba82e8b7819afae72e9dff4bc25e">Mahsa Amini,</a>&nbsp;a woman detained over her allegedly loose headscarf, or hijab. The monthslong security crackdown that followed the demonstrations killed more than 500 people and saw over 22,000 detained.

In March, a United Nations investigative panel found that Iran was responsible for the “physical violence” that led to Amini’s death.

Raisi is the second Iranian president to die in office. In 1981, a bomb blast killed President Mohammad Ali Rajai in the chaotic days after the country’s Islamic Revolution.

Iran holds regular elections for president and parliament with universal suffrage.

But the supreme leader has final say on all major policies, serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the powerful Revolutionary Guard.

The supreme leader also appoints half of the 12-member Guardian Council, a clerical body that vets candidates for president, parliament and the Assembly of Experts, an elected body of jurists in charge of choosing the supreme leader.

In theory, the clerics oversee the republic to ensure it complies with Islamic law. In practice, the supreme leader carefully manages the ruling system to balance competing interests, advance his own priorities and ensure that no one challenges the Islamic Republic or his role atop it.

Raisi, a hard-liner who was seen as a protege of Khamenei, was elected president in 2021 after the Guardian Council blocked any other well-known candidate from running against him, and turnout was the lowest in the history of the Islamic Republic. He succeeded Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who had served as president for the past eight years and defeated Raisi in 2017.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-president-ebrahim-raisi-426c6f4ae2dd1f0801c73875bb696f48">After Raisi's death</a>, in accordance with Iran's constitution, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-mohammad-mokhber-raisi-crash-2cf93c2e6fb11f9c2aff13fed133db41">a relative unknown</a>, became caretaker president, with elections mandated within 50 days. That vote will likely be carefully managed to produce a president who maintains the status quo.

That means Iran will continue to impose some degree of Islamic rule and crack down on dissent. It will enrich uranium,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/helicopter-iranian-president-crash#0000018f-9639-df52-abef-dfbd7a3b0000">support armed groups across the Middle East</a>&nbsp;and view the West with deep suspicion.

Presidents come and go, some more moderate than others, but each operates under the structure of the ruling system.

If any major change occurs in Iran, it is likely to come after the passing of Khamenei, when a new supreme leader will be chosen for only the second time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Khamenei succeeded the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1989.

The next supreme leader will be chosen by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, who are elected every eight years from candidates vetted by the Guardian Council.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-parliamentary-election-results-low-turnout-845fabad51eb26bf7fef8087c030f8f8">In the most recent election</a>, in March, Rouhani was barred from running, while Raisi won a seat.

Any discussion of the succession, or machinations related to it, occur far from the public eye, making it hard to know who may be in the running. But the two people seen by analysts as most likely to succeed Khamenei were Raisi and the supreme leader's own son, Mojtaba, 55, a Shiite cleric who has never held government office.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE SUPREME LEADER'S SON SUCCEEDS HIM?

Leaders of the Islamic Republic going back to the 1979 revolution have portrayed their system as superior, not only to the democracies of a decadent West, but to the military dictatorships and monarchies that prevail across the Middle East.

The transfer of power from the supreme leader to his son could spark anger, not only among Iranians who are already critical of clerical rule, but supporters of the system who might see it as un-Islamic.

Western sanctions linked to the nuclear program&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-sanctions-persian-carpet-sales-kashan-717d118d8fb0e2787fa5c3d2b3c1850c">have devastated Iran's economy</a>. And the enforcement of Islamic rule, which grew more severe under Raisi, has further alienated women and young people.

The Islamic Republic has faced several waves of popular protests in recent years, most recently&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-morality-police-explainer-b53475eda867a4158ac5032fe1b3e62e">after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini</a>, who had been arrested for allegedly not covering her hair in public. More than 500 people were killed and over 22,000 were detained in a violent crackdown.

Raisi's death may make the transition to a new supreme leader trickier, and it could spark more unrest.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716289391651.png" alt="People hold up posters of President Ebrahim Raisi during a mourning ceremony for him at Vali-e-Asr square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 20, 2024. Iranian President Raisi and the country's foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)" />
 <figcaption>People hold up posters of President Ebrahim Raisi during a mourning ceremony for him at Vali-e-Asr square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 20, 2024. Iranian President Raisi and the country's foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)</figcaption>
 </figure>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-ebrahim-raisi-obituary-helicopter-crash-107ffb888540ef022a84ec719b81398c">President Ebrahim Raisi</a>&nbsp;and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East.On his social media account, Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall wrote, "Reminder: Raisi, the President of the Iranian terrorist regime was pure evil. He has the blood of innocent people on his hands. No sympathy from me."<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Reminder: Raisi, the President of the Iranian terrorist regime was pure evil. He has the blood of innocent people on his hands. No sympathy from me. <a href="https://t.co/ev5FPseR1s">pic.twitter.com/ev5FPseR1s</a>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1792660277780987999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite theocracy, quickly named a little-known vice president as caretaker and insisted the government was in control, but the deaths marked yet another blow to a country beset by pressures at home and abroad.Iran has offered no cause for the crash nor suggested sabotage brought down the helicopter, which fell in mountainous terrain in a sudden, intense fog.In Tehran, Iran’s capital, businesses were open and children attended school Monday. However, there was a noticeable presence of both uniformed and plainclothes security forces.Later in the day, hundreds of mourners crowded into downtown Vali-e-Asr square holding posters of Raisi and waving Palestinian flags. Some men clutched prayer beads and were visibly crying. Women wearing black chadors gathered together holding photos of the dead leader.“We were shocked that we lost such a character, a character that made Iran proud, and humiliated the enemies,” said Mohammad Beheshti, 36.The crash comes as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">Israel-Hamas war</a>&nbsp;roils the region. Iran-backed Hamas led the attack that started the conflict, and Hezbollah, also supported by Tehran, has fired rockets at Israel. Last month, Iran launched its own&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-mideast-tensions-4-19-2024-a7ccbae2e2844bab089e8e4377a24ddb">unprecedented drone-and-missile attack</a>&nbsp;on Israel.A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-election-ebrahim-raisi-judiciary-turnout-middle-east-4d60554fd608a5dea2c76a303ec352d8">hard-liner who formerly led the country’s judiciary</a>, Raisi, 63, was viewed as a protege of Khamenei. During his tenure, relations continued to deteriorate with the West as Iran enriched uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels and supplied bomb-carrying drones to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine">Russia for its war in Ukraine</a>.His government has also faced years of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-morality-police-explainer-b53475eda867a4158ac5032fe1b3e62e">mass protests</a>&nbsp;over the ailing economy and women’s rights.The crash killed all eight people aboard a Bell 212 helicopter that Iran purchased in the early 2000s, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. Among the dead were Iranian&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-obit-hossein-amirabdollahian-helicopter-crash-foreign-minister-857a066350eb64709648e1830c34bc23">Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian</a>, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, a senior cleric from Tabriz, a Revolutionary Guard official and three crew members, IRNA said.Iran has flown Bell helicopters extensively since the shah’s era. But aircraft in Iran face a shortage of parts because of Western sanctions, and often fly without safety checks. Against that backdrop, former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sought to blame the United States for the crash.“One of the main culprits of yesterday’s tragedy is the United States, which ... embargoed the sale of aircraft and aviation parts to Iran and does not allow the people of Iran to enjoy good aviation facilities,” Zarif told The Associated Press.Ali Vaez, Iran project director with the International Crisis Group, said that while U.S. sanctions have deprived Iran of the ability to renew and repair its fleet for decades, "one can’t overlook human error and the weather’s role in this particular accident.’’Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst and consultant, said Iran likely is tapping the black market for parts, but questioned whether Iran has the maintenance skills to keep older helicopters flying safely.“Black-market parts and whatever local maintenance capabilities they’ve got — that’s not a good combination,” he said.There are 15 Bell 212 helicopters with an average age of 35 years currently registered in Iran that could be in active use or in storage, according to aviation data firm Cirium.State TV gave no immediate cause for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/helicopter-iranian-president-crash">the crash</a>&nbsp;in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. Footage released by IRNA showed the crash site, across a steep valley in a green mountain range.U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. continues to monitor the situation surrounding the “very unfortunate helicopter crash” but has no insight into the cause. “I don’t necessarily see any broader regional security impacts at this point in time,” he said.White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Raisi's death is not expected to have any substantive impact on difficult U.S.-Iran relations, or Iran’s support of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Yemen-based Houthi rebels.“We have to assume that the supreme leader is the one who makes these decisions and the supreme leader, as he did in the last so-called election, made sure to stack the deck with only candidates that met his mandates,” Kirby said.He called the accusation that U.S. sanctions contributed to the crash “baseless,” adding: “Every country, no matter who they are has a responsibility, their own responsibility to ensure the safety and reliability of its equipment.”For now, Khamenei has named the first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as caretaker, in line with the constitution. The election for a successor is to be held on June 28, IRNA said. Raisi’s funeral will take place Thursday in Mashhad, the city where he was born, with other funerals to be held on Tuesday, state TV said.It said Ali Bagheri Kani, a nuclear negotiator for Iran, will serve as the country’s acting foreign minister.Condolences&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/92ce7ff3851e632f8d347e253d38143b">poured in</a>&nbsp;from allies after Iran confirmed there were no survivors. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on the social media platform X that his country “stands with Iran in this time of sorrow." Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a statement released by the Kremlin, described Raisi “as a true friend of Russia.”Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, China’s Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar Assad also offered condolences. Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, said he and his government were “deeply shocked.” Raisi was returning Sunday from Iran’s border with Azerbaijan, where he had inaugurated a dam with Aliyev, when the crash happened.The death also stunned Iranians, and Khamenei declared five days of public mourning. But many have been ground down by the collapse of the country’s rial currency and worries about regional conflicts spinning out of control with Israel or Pakistan, which Iran exchanged fire with this year.“He tried to carry out his duties well, but I don’t think he was as successful as he should have been,” said Mahrooz Mohammadi Zadeh, 53, a resident of Tehran.Khamenei stressed the business of Iran’s government would continue no matter what — but Raisi’s death raised the specter of what will happen after the 85-year-old supreme leader either resigns or dies. The final say in all matters of state rests with his office and only two men have held the position since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Raisi had been discussed as a contender. The only other person suggested was Khamenei’s 55-year-old son, Mojtaba. However, concerns have been raised over the position going to a family member, particularly after the revolution overthrew the hereditary Pahlavi monarchy of the shah.An emergency meeting of Iran’s Cabinet issued a statement pledging it would follow Raisi’s path and that “with the help of God and the people, there will be no problem with management of the country.”Raisi&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-iran-nuclear-biden-inauguration-fe35a7b837d2b7966840cf14030f9073">won Iran’s 2021 presidential election</a>, in a vote that saw the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. He was sanctioned by the U.S. in part over his involvement in the execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988 at the end of the bloody Iran-Iraq war.Mass protests in the country have raged for years. The most recent involved the 2022 death of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eu-sakharov-prize-masha-amini-5a24ba82e8b7819afae72e9dff4bc25e">Mahsa Amini,</a>&nbsp;a woman detained over her allegedly loose headscarf, or hijab. The monthslong security crackdown that followed the demonstrations killed more than 500 people and saw over 22,000 detained.In March, a United Nations investigative panel found that Iran was responsible for the “physical violence” that led to Amini’s death.Raisi is the second Iranian president to die in office. In 1981, a bomb blast killed President Mohammad Ali Rajai in the chaotic days after the country’s Islamic Revolution.Here's a look at what comes next.HOW DOES IRAN'S GOVERNMENT WORK?Iran holds regular elections for president and parliament with universal suffrage.But the supreme leader has final say on all major policies, serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the powerful Revolutionary Guard.The supreme leader also appoints half of the 12-member Guardian Council, a clerical body that vets candidates for president, parliament and the Assembly of Experts, an elected body of jurists in charge of choosing the supreme leader.In theory, the clerics oversee the republic to ensure it complies with Islamic law. In practice, the supreme leader carefully manages the ruling system to balance competing interests, advance his own priorities and ensure that no one challenges the Islamic Republic or his role atop it.Raisi, a hard-liner who was seen as a protege of Khamenei, was elected president in 2021 after the Guardian Council blocked any other well-known candidate from running against him, and turnout was the lowest in the history of the Islamic Republic. He succeeded Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate who had served as president for the past eight years and defeated Raisi in 2017.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-president-ebrahim-raisi-426c6f4ae2dd1f0801c73875bb696f48">After Raisi's death</a>, in accordance with Iran's constitution, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-mohammad-mokhber-raisi-crash-2cf93c2e6fb11f9c2aff13fed133db41">a relative unknown</a>, became caretaker president, with elections mandated within 50 days. That vote will likely be carefully managed to produce a president who maintains the status quo.That means Iran will continue to impose some degree of Islamic rule and crack down on dissent. It will enrich uranium,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/helicopter-iranian-president-crash#0000018f-9639-df52-abef-dfbd7a3b0000">support armed groups across the Middle East</a>&nbsp;and view the West with deep suspicion.WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SUCCESSION?Presidents come and go, some more moderate than others, but each operates under the structure of the ruling system.If any major change occurs in Iran, it is likely to come after the passing of Khamenei, when a new supreme leader will be chosen for only the second time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Khamenei succeeded the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1989.The next supreme leader will be chosen by the 88-seat Assembly of Experts, who are elected every eight years from candidates vetted by the Guardian Council.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-parliamentary-election-results-low-turnout-845fabad51eb26bf7fef8087c030f8f8">In the most recent election</a>, in March, Rouhani was barred from running, while Raisi won a seat.Any discussion of the succession, or machinations related to it, occur far from the public eye, making it hard to know who may be in the running. But the two people seen by analysts as most likely to succeed Khamenei were Raisi and the supreme leader's own son, Mojtaba, 55, a Shiite cleric who has never held government office.WHAT HAPPENS IF THE SUPREME LEADER'S SON SUCCEEDS HIM?Leaders of the Islamic Republic going back to the 1979 revolution have portrayed their system as superior, not only to the democracies of a decadent West, but to the military dictatorships and monarchies that prevail across the Middle East.The transfer of power from the supreme leader to his son could spark anger, not only among Iranians who are already critical of clerical rule, but supporters of the system who might see it as un-Islamic.Western sanctions linked to the nuclear program&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-sanctions-persian-carpet-sales-kashan-717d118d8fb0e2787fa5c3d2b3c1850c">have devastated Iran's economy</a>. And the enforcement of Islamic rule, which grew more severe under Raisi, has further alienated women and young people.The Islamic Republic has faced several waves of popular protests in recent years, most recently&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-morality-police-explainer-b53475eda867a4158ac5032fe1b3e62e">after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini</a>, who had been arrested for allegedly not covering her hair in public. More than 500 people were killed and over 22,000 were detained in a violent crackdown.Raisi's death may make the transition to a new supreme leader trickier, and it could spark more unrest.

Kansas U.S. Senator: No sympathy for death of Iran's president

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing have made an arrest.

Just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 700 block of NE Poplar in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Kerry Connell.&nbsp; First responders locate a man suffering from a non-life-threatening injury. American Medical Response transported to a local area hospital.

As a result of the investigation, Paula A. Lewellyn, 50, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause great body harm/disfigure/death and Interference with Law enforcement officer; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution. Lewellyn and the victim were known to each other, according to Connell.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716232218894.png" alt="Lewellyn-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Lewellyn-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a stabbing have made an arrest.Just before 5:00 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 700 block of NE Poplar in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Kerry Connell.&nbsp; First responders locate a man suffering from a non-life-threatening injury. American Medical Response transported to a local area hospital.As a result of the investigation, Paula A. Lewellyn, 50, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause great body harm/disfigure/death and Interference with Law enforcement officer; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution. Lewellyn and the victim were known to each other, according to Connell.

Kansas woman accused of knife attack that sent man to hospital

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.

After 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, deputies were checking the security of a business in the 5500 block of SW Randolph Avenue, according to Shawnee County Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian. Deputies found indications of recent damage to the property and evidence of a suspected burglary. Evidence was collected and they continued surveillance of the property.

The Sheriff’s Office said around 4:40 a.m., a black 2000 Mercury Mountaineer arrived and parked near the area where deputies observed the damage to the property. Multiple law enforcement officers surrounded the property and deployed a drone. A few minutes later, an individual wearing a face mask and carrying a pry bar emerged from the property and was immediately arrested. A second individual located inside the suspect vehicle was also arrested at the scene.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Zackery W. Slover, 42, and Richard M. Lane, 42, both of Topeka, were booked into the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.snco.us/doc/" target="_blank">Shawnee County Department of Corrections</a>&nbsp;on requested charges of burglary.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716151885045.png" alt="Lane-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Lane-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have two suspects in custody.After 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, deputies were checking the security of a business in the 5500 block of SW Randolph Avenue, according to Shawnee County Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian. Deputies found indications of recent damage to the property and evidence of a suspected burglary. Evidence was collected and they continued surveillance of the property.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716151826361.png" alt="Slover -photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Slover -photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The Sheriff’s Office said around 4:40 a.m., a black 2000 Mercury Mountaineer arrived and parked near the area where deputies observed the damage to the property. Multiple law enforcement officers surrounded the property and deployed a drone. A few minutes later, an individual wearing a face mask and carrying a pry bar emerged from the property and was immediately arrested. A second individual located inside the suspect vehicle was also arrested at the scene.According to the Sheriff’s Office, Zackery W. Slover, 42, and Richard M. Lane, 42, both of Topeka, were booked into the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.snco.us/doc/" target="_blank">Shawnee County Department of Corrections</a>&nbsp;on requested charges of burglary.

Kansas burglary suspect caught carrying a pry bar

Lavern Jackson, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (Value &lt;$5,000): Taxation - Drugs, no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance; Distribute heroin/certain stimulant, 3.5- &lt;100 grams, arrested 05/17

Joshua Sample, Criminal trespass, Theft-All other, arrested 05/17

Quinton Jackson, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 05/18

Andrew Vigil, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 05/18

Anthony Thurman, Criminal trespass, arrested 05/18

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/2024/5/1716230235854.jpeg" alt="Myrthles Crawford, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, arrested 05/17" />
 <figcaption>Myrthles Crawford, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of controlled substance, arrested 05/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230334588.jpeg" alt="Page Williams, Failure to appear, arrested 05/17" />
 <figcaption>Page Williams, Failure to appear, arrested 05/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230373197.jpeg" alt="Amanda Smith, Outside warrant, arrested 05/17" />
 <figcaption>Amanda Smith, Outside warrant, arrested 05/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230410208.jpeg" alt="Rex Herrera, Arrest by LEO, Probable cause of warrant in state or other jurisdiction, arrested 05/17" />
 <figcaption>Rex Herrera, Arrest by LEO, Probable cause of warrant in state or other jurisdiction, arrested 05/17</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230485374.jpeg" alt="Victor Cruz, Failure to appear, arrested 05/18" />
 <figcaption>Victor Cruz, Failure to appear, arrested 05/18</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230521456.jpeg" alt="Abigail Kilgore, Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest, arrested 05/18" />
 <figcaption>Abigail Kilgore, Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest, arrested 05/18</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230568538.jpeg" alt="Anthony Chambers, Domestic battery, assault, arrested 05/18" />
 <figcaption>Anthony Chambers, Domestic battery, assault, arrested 05/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230656566.jpeg" alt="Desmond Ferguson, Reckless driving, Flee or attempt to elude motor vehicle accident or damage property, arrested 05/18" />
 <figcaption>Desmond Ferguson, Reckless driving, Flee or attempt to elude motor vehicle accident or damage property, arrested 05/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230731515.jpeg" alt="Travious Mcgee, Indecent liberties with a child, 14&lt;16 years of age, Lewd fondling; Criminal sodomy with a child &gt;14 and &lt;16 years of age, Aggravated criminal sodomy with person/animal by force; Rape, Outside warrant (Two counts), arrested 05/19" />
 <figcaption>Travious Mcgee, Indecent liberties with a child, 14&lt;16 years of age, Lewd fondling; Criminal sodomy with a child &gt;14 and &lt;16 years of age, Aggravated criminal sodomy with person/animal by force; Rape, Outside warrant (Two counts), arrested 05/19</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716230949160.jpeg" alt="Cherie Becker, Unlawful damage to property, Domestic battery, Intimidation of a witness or victim, arrested 05/19" />
 <figcaption>Cherie Becker, Unlawful damage to property, Domestic battery, Intimidation of a witness or victim, arrested 05/19</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716231033973.jpeg" alt="Paul Aclibon, DUI-Liquor or drugs, arrested 05/19" />
 <figcaption>Paul Aclibon, DUI-Liquor or drugs, arrested 05/19</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716231095265.jpeg" alt="Seth Graby, Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest , arrested 05/20" />
 <figcaption>Seth Graby, Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest , arrested 05/20</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Lavern Jackson, Unlawful to acquire proceeds from drug transaction (Value &lt;$5,000): Taxation - Drugs, no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture controlled substance; Distribute heroin/certain stimulant, 3.5- &lt;100 grams, arrested 05/17Joshua Sample, Criminal trespass, Theft-All other, arrested 05/17Quinton Jackson, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 05/18Andrew Vigil, Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, arrested 05/18Anthony Thurman, Criminal trespass, arrested 05/18Recent 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 May 17-20

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

Just after 12a.m. Saturday, police arrested 38-year-old Brandon Colson of Manhattan in the 1000 block of Laramie Street, according to the RIleyi County Police Department activity report.

Colson was arrested on requested charges of abuse of a child. 

 Total bond was set at $100,000. Colson was confined at the time of this report.&nbsp;Colson has previous convictions for burglary, forgery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716215407983.png" alt="Colson has previous convictions for burglary, forgery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Colson has previous convictions for burglary, forgery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after a weekend arrest.Just after 12a.m. Saturday, police arrested 38-year-old Brandon Colson of Manhattan in the 1000 block of Laramie Street, according to the RIleyi County Police Department activity report.Colson was arrested on requested charges of abuse of a child. Total bond was set at $100,000. Colson was confined at the time of this report.&nbsp;Colson has previous convictions for burglary, forgery and aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections

Manhattan man accused of child abuse 

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after an arrest.

Just before 4p.m. Sunday, police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Smith of Conway Springs, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Smith was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for 8 counts of sale/distribution of a controlled substance. Smith remains jail on a bond of $8,000.&nbsp; &nbsp;He has a previous conviction for drug distribution,&nbsp; possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716214505277.png" alt="Smith-photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Smith-photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after an arrest.Just before 4p.m. Sunday, police arrested 26-year-old Trevor Smith of Conway Springs, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.Smith was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for 8 counts of sale/distribution of a controlled substance. Smith remains jail on a bond of $8,000.&nbsp; &nbsp;He has a previous conviction for drug distribution,&nbsp; possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

RCPD reports arrest of alleged drug dealer

SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation after two bodies were located near the 300 Block of River Road in rural Sumner County, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Nathan Gibbs.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Sheriff’s Office has identified several suspects in the case. Authorities have not reported an arrest.

 One of the bodies was located on May 10,&nbsp; the other on May 13.&nbsp; Both bodies were transported to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center for further testing and examination. &nbsp;

On Friday, the sheriff's office received confirmation through DNA testing on the identities of the two deceased individuals as 30-year-old Monica R. Williams and 24-year-old Kevin M. Ledesma. Both had been reporteed missing and were last seen&nbsp;at a residence in the 9500 block South Hydraulic in Wichita on January 1, 2024. The sheriff's office also reported there were homicide victims.

The circumstances in which Williams and Ledesma were killed remains under investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715979738614.png" alt="Williams photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Williams photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation after two bodies were located near the 300 Block of River Road in rural Sumner County, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff's Lt. Nathan Gibbs.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Sheriff’s Office has identified several suspects in the case. Authorities have not reported an arrest. One of the bodies was located on May 10,&nbsp; the other on May 13.&nbsp; Both bodies were transported to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center for further testing and examination. &nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715980197399.png" alt="Kevin Ledesma-photo Kansas Dept. of Corrections" />
 <figcaption>Kevin Ledesma-photo Kansas Dept. of Corrections</figcaption>
 </figure>On Friday, the sheriff's office received confirmation through DNA testing on the identities of the two deceased individuals as 30-year-old Monica R. Williams and 24-year-old Kevin M. Ledesma. Both had been reporteed missing and were last seen&nbsp;at a residence in the 9500 block South Hydraulic in Wichita on January 1, 2024. The sheriff's office also reported there were homicide victims.The circumstances in which Williams and Ledesma were killed remains under investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

Police ID suspects after 2 bodies found in rural Kansas homicide

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after another alleged DUI arrest.

Just after 4:30p.m. on Saturday, police arrested 39-year-old Russell Harmon in the 400 block of 3rd Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. &nbsp;Harmon was arrested on the probable cause offense of driving under the influence- 4th or subsequent conviction.&nbsp;

On May 5, the RCPD reported Harmon's arrest on similar allegations.

Harmon remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.&nbsp;  In 2014, the Kansas Department of Corrections reported Harmon was in their custody for Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs - 3rd or subsequent conviction, for a conviction in Wabaunsee County.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after another alleged DUI arrest.Just after 4:30p.m. on Saturday, police arrested 39-year-old Russell Harmon in the 400 block of 3rd Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. &nbsp;Harmon was arrested on the probable cause offense of driving under the influence- 4th or subsequent conviction.&nbsp;On May 5, the RCPD reported Harmon's arrest on similar allegations.Harmon remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.&nbsp; In 2014, the Kansas Department of Corrections reported Harmon was in their custody for Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs - 3rd or subsequent conviction, for a conviction in Wabaunsee County.

Manhattan man accused of DUI for 2nd time this month

TOPEKA– A Kansas woman was sentenced to&nbsp; 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges related to drug trafficking, according to the United State's Attorney.

According to court documents, a federal jury convicted Theresa Hight, 60, of Topeka, of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. 

The jury found Hight not guilty of one count of distribution and posses with the intent to distribute controlled substances.

Three additional co-defendants pled guilty in the case. Shelli Lynn Zarazua, 59, of Topeka pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. On May 1, 2024, Zarazua was sentenced to 120 months in prison.

Anabell Madrigal, 58, of Chula Vista, California, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on April 24, 2024, was sentenced to 24 months in prison.

Allen Joseph Baker, 45, of Topeka pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on May 1, 2024, was sentenced to 105 months in prison.

In March 2021, law enforcement officers received information that a courier was scheduled to drop off illegal narcotics at Hight’s residence in Topeka. While conducting surveillance, officers observed Madrigal arrive at the house. After a short time inside, Madrigal, Zarazua, Hight, and Baker all left in separate vehicles. Officers conducted traffic stops on each of the suspects. They found a pound of methamphetamine on Baker’s person as well as 17 bundles of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Hight had an ounce of methamphetamine and digital scales. 

Officers discovered three bundles of cash concealed in the panels of Madrigal’s vehicle. The total weight delivered on this occasion was approximately 20 pounds. Officers learned this was the second delivery which occurred at Hight’s residence.

The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigated the case.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715891161331.png" alt="Hight has a dozen previous convictions that include forgery, ID theft and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections-" />
 <figcaption>Hight has a dozen previous convictions that include forgery, ID theft and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections-</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA– A Kansas woman was sentenced to&nbsp; 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges related to drug trafficking, according to the United State's Attorney.According to court documents, a federal jury convicted Theresa Hight, 60, of Topeka, of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance. The jury found Hight not guilty of one count of distribution and posses with the intent to distribute controlled substances.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715891543438.png" alt="Zarazua-from a previous arrest in Chase Co." />
 <figcaption>Zarazua-from a previous arrest in Chase Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Three additional co-defendants pled guilty in the case. Shelli Lynn Zarazua, 59, of Topeka pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. On May 1, 2024, Zarazua was sentenced to 120 months in prison.Anabell Madrigal, 58, of Chula Vista, California, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on April 24, 2024, was sentenced to 24 months in prison.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715891328064.png" alt="Baker photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Baker photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>Allen Joseph Baker, 45, of Topeka pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on May 1, 2024, was sentenced to 105 months in prison.In March 2021, law enforcement officers received information that a courier was scheduled to drop off illegal narcotics at Hight’s residence in Topeka. While conducting surveillance, officers observed Madrigal arrive at the house. After a short time inside, Madrigal, Zarazua, Hight, and Baker all left in separate vehicles. Officers conducted traffic stops on each of the suspects. They found a pound of methamphetamine on Baker’s person as well as 17 bundles of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Hight had an ounce of methamphetamine and digital scales. Officers discovered three bundles of cash concealed in the panels of Madrigal’s vehicle. The total weight delivered on this occasion was approximately 20 pounds. Officers learned this was the second delivery which occurred at Hight’s residence.The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigated the case.

Prison for members of Kansas meth sales ring

KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City father and son have been indicted by a federal grand jury for selling firearms without a license, illegally possessing firearms, and drug trafficking, according to the United State's Attorney.

Nathan Caldwell, Sr., also known as “Prince Bossalinie,” 52, and Nathan Caldwell, Jr., 32, were charged in a 29-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, May 7. That indictment was unsealed and made public upon their arrest and initial court appearances.

The federal indictment alleges the Caldwells have aided and abetted each other to engage in the business of dealing in firearms, although they are not licensed dealers, since Dec. 20, 2023.

Nathan Caldwell, Sr., is also charged with 10 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, eight counts of distributing methamphetamine, one count of distributing cocaine, one count of distributing marijuana, and two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

Nathan Caldwell, Jr., is also charged with three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of distributing marijuana.

Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition.

Nathan Caldwell, Sr., has two prior felony convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm and prior felony convictions for aiding a felon, attempted aggravated assault, attempted possession of cocaine, conspiracy to commit robbery, and possessing cocaine.

Nathan Caldwell, Jr., has a prior felony conviction for assault.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716153098128.png" alt="Nathan Caldwell, Jr. -Photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Nathan Caldwell, Jr. -Photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City father and son have been indicted by a federal grand jury for selling firearms without a license, illegally possessing firearms, and drug trafficking, according to the United State's Attorney.Nathan Caldwell, Sr., also known as “Prince Bossalinie,” 52, and Nathan Caldwell, Jr., 32, were charged in a 29-count indictment that was returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, May 7. That indictment was unsealed and made public upon their arrest and initial court appearances.The federal indictment alleges the Caldwells have aided and abetted each other to engage in the business of dealing in firearms, although they are not licensed dealers, since Dec. 20, 2023.Nathan Caldwell, Sr., is also charged with 10 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms, eight counts of distributing methamphetamine, one count of distributing cocaine, one count of distributing marijuana, and two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.Nathan Caldwell, Jr., is also charged with three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and three counts of distributing marijuana.Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition.Nathan Caldwell, Sr., has two prior felony convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm and prior felony convictions for aiding a felon, attempted aggravated assault, attempted possession of cocaine, conspiracy to commit robbery, and possessing cocaine.Nathan Caldwell, Jr., has a prior felony conviction for assault.The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Kansas City father and son accused of illegally selling guns

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after 11a.m. on Thursday, an officer on patrol stopped a Ford Explorer SUV in the 500 block Green Street in Atchison on a traffic violation, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

The officer subsequently determined that the driver identified as 49-year-old Robert “Jamie” Ford of Atchison was driving while suspended. It was also determined that his two passengers 36-year-old Shellene Keil and 36-year-old Melissa Butler both of Atchison had outstanding warrants for their arrests. 

During the investigation at the scene, all three occupants of the vehicle were found to be in possession of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. They were all three taken to the County Jail.

Shellene D. Keil is being held on requested charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court, and a District Court warrant for a theft that occurred at Stop and Go at 4th and U.S. 59 in September 2023.

Melissa I. Butler is in jail on requested charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court.&nbsp;

Robert James Ford remains jailed for driving while suspended, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715962831390.png" alt="Ford photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Ford photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after 11a.m. on Thursday, an officer on patrol stopped a Ford Explorer SUV in the 500 block Green Street in Atchison on a traffic violation, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.The officer subsequently determined that the driver identified as 49-year-old Robert “Jamie” Ford of Atchison was driving while suspended. It was also determined that his two passengers 36-year-old Shellene Keil and 36-year-old Melissa Butler both of Atchison had outstanding warrants for their arrests. During the investigation at the scene, all three occupants of the vehicle were found to be in possession of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. They were all three taken to the County Jail.Shellene D. Keil is being held on requested charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court, and a District Court warrant for a theft that occurred at Stop and Go at 4th and U.S. 59 in September 2023.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1716066095944.png" alt="Butler photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Butler photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Melissa I. Butler is in jail on requested charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court.&nbsp;Robert James Ford remains jailed for driving while suspended, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia.&nbsp;

Police found 3 with fentanyl during Kansas traffic stop

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after 5 a.m. May, 13, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 During the traffic stop, the deputy observed illegal drug contraband.  The driver, Brandon Dean Vleck, 40, of Greeley, Colorado, was arrested on requested charges of possession of a stolen firearm, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, criminal use of weapons, possession of anabolic steroids, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715867982687.png" alt="Vleck photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Vleck photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after 5 a.m. May, 13, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the traffic stop, the deputy observed illegal drug contraband. The driver, Brandon Dean Vleck, 40, of Greeley, Colorado, was arrested on requested charges of possession of a stolen firearm, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, criminal use of weapons, possession of anabolic steroids, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: Colorado man caught with stolen gun, drugs in Kansas

FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.

On Thursday, police in Garden City arrested 35-year-old Richard San Juan in connection to sex crimes reported to have occurred involving a 14-year-old girl known to him. 

He is being held in the Finney County Jail on requested charges that include&nbsp;&nbsp;multiple counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715956182462.png" alt="San Juan-photo Finney County" />
 <figcaption>San Juan-photo Finney County</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.On Thursday, police in Garden City arrested 35-year-old Richard San Juan in connection to sex crimes reported to have occurred involving a 14-year-old girl known to him. He is being held in the Finney County Jail on requested charges that include&nbsp;&nbsp;multiple counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child.

Man accused of sex crimes involving 14-year-old in SW Kansas

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured a child in Kansas City.

Just before 11p.m. Thursday, police responded to a shooting call near E. 90th Terrace and Raytown Road, according to KCPD.

First responders discovered a girl under the age of six suffering from a gunshot injury.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured a child in Kansas City.Just before 11p.m. Thursday, police responded to a shooting call near E. 90th Terrace and Raytown Road, according to KCPD.First responders discovered a girl under the age of six suffering from a gunshot injury.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

KCPD investigating shooting that injured young girl

JOHNSON COUNTY —Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs were arrested Friday in Johnson County.

According to the sheriff's booking report&nbsp; 23-year-old Chukwuebuka <a href="https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/chukwuebuka-jason-godrick/">Godrick </a>and 23-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/wanya-morris/">Wanya Morris </a>were booked into jail for misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Both were released on Friday afternoon after posting $2,500 bond.&nbsp;

Morris, an offensive lineman from the University of Oklahoma, was a third-round draft pick (92nd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Draft, according to his bio on the team web site.

Godrick, an offensive lineman, is also entering his second season with the Chiefs. He originally entered the NFL as a designated International Pathway Player with the Chiefs in 2023, according to his bio on the team web site.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Both are due back in court May 23, according to online records.

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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs were arrested Friday in Johnson County.According to the sheriff's booking report&nbsp; 23-year-old Chukwuebuka <a href="https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/chukwuebuka-jason-godrick/">Godrick </a>and 23-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/wanya-morris/">Wanya Morris </a>were booked into jail for misdemeanor marijuana possession.<figure>
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 </figure>Both were released on Friday afternoon after posting $2,500 bond.&nbsp;Morris, an offensive lineman from the University of Oklahoma, was a third-round draft pick (92nd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2023 NFL Draft, according to his bio on the team web site.Godrick, an offensive lineman, is also entering his second season with the Chiefs. He originally entered the NFL as a designated International Pathway Player with the Chiefs in 2023, according to his bio on the team web site.&nbsp;&nbsp;Both are due back in court May 23, according to online records.

Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs arrested in Kansas

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed down the sentence for David DePape, 44, whom jurors found guilty last November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year prison term.

DePape was given 20 years for one count and 30 years for another count. The sentences will run concurrently. He was also given credit for the 18 months that he's been in custody.

DePape stood silently as Judge Corley handed the sentence and looked down at times. His public defense attorneys had asked the judge to sentence him to 14 years, pointing out that he was going through a difficult time in his life and had no prior criminal history.

Corley said she took into account when giving DePape’s sentence the fact that he broke into the home of public official, an unprecedented act in the history of the country.

“He actually went to the home, that is completely, completely unprecedented,” she said.

Before sentencing, Christine Pelosis read victim statements on behalf of her father and mother, explaining how the violent attack changed their lives.

“The Pelosi family couldn’t be prouder of their Pop and his tremendous courage in saving his own life on the night of the attack and in testifying in this case,” Aaron Bennett, a spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi, said in a statement. “Speaker Pelosi and her family are immensely grateful to all who have sent love and prayers over the last eighteen months, as Mr. Pelosi continues his recovery.”

DePape&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/paul-nancy-pelosi-depape-hammer-attacked-san-francisco-aeab3fb8f30fbc6a40f334033f5becf0">admitted during trial testimony</a>&nbsp;that he broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home Oct. 28, 2022, intending to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps” if she lied to him. He also admitted to bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer after police showed up, saying his plan to end what he viewed as government corruption was unraveling.

The attack on Paul Pelosi, who was 82 at the time, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/paul-pelosi-attack-video-c35ecf3131109f69f0cb66b84e986ba2">captured on police body camera video</a>&nbsp;just days before the midterm elections and sent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-san-francisco-nancy-pelosi-congress-government-and-politics-b8a3fb8b3e6f491fcfb16e155b877427">shockwaves through the political world</a>.

Defense attorneys argued DePape was motivated by his political beliefs, not because he wanted to interfere with Nancy Pelosi’s official duties as a member of Congress, making the charges against him invalid.

One of his attorneys,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pelosi-depape-hammer-attack-e27f2633be324e1d0823b30b66a20062">Angela Chuang, said during closing arguments</a>&nbsp;that DePape was caught up in conspiracy theories.

At trial DePape, a Canadian who moved to the U.S. more than 20 years ago, testified that he believed news outlets repeatedly lied about former President Donald Trump. In rants posted on a blog and online forum that were taken down after his arrest, DePape echoed the baseless, right-wing QAnon conspiracy theory that claims a cabal of devil-worshipping pedophiles runs the U.S. government.

DePape also told jurors he had planned to wear an inflatable unicorn costume and record his interrogation of the Democratic speaker, who was not at the home at the time of the attack, to upload it online.

Prosecutors said he had rope and&nbsp;<a href="https://pronto.associatedpress.com/">z</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-san-francisco-nancy-pelosi-government-and-politics-paul-ba57573b581adbc12d2741f801934fc8">ip ties</a>&nbsp;with him, and detectives found body cameras, a computer and a tablet.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/david-depape-paul-pelosi-attack-trial-fb32db568be375e4c4fc26f41d283d7a">Paul Pelosi also testified</a>&nbsp;at the trial, recalling how he was awakened by a large man bursting into the bedroom and asking, “Where’s Nancy?” He said that when he responded that his wife was in Washington, DePape said he would tie him up while they waited for her.

“It was a tremendous sense of shock to recognize that somebody had broken into the house, and looking at him and looking at the hammer and the ties, I recognized that I was in serious danger, so I tried to stay as calm as possible,” Pelosi told jurors.

DePape is also charged in state court with assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, residential burglary and other felonies. Jury selection in that trial is expected to start Wednesday.

Paul Pelosi suffered two head wounds in the attack, including a skull fracture that was mended with plates and screws he will have for the rest of his life. His right arm and hand were also injured.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674845796426.png" alt="The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wrest the tool from 82-year-old Paul Pelosi and lunge toward him the hammer over his head -image SFPD" />
 <figcaption>The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wrest the tool from 82-year-old Paul Pelosi and lunge toward him the hammer over his head -image SFPD</figcaption>
 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed down the sentence for David DePape, 44, whom jurors found guilty last November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year prison term.DePape was given 20 years for one count and 30 years for another count. The sentences will run concurrently. He was also given credit for the 18 months that he's been in custody.DePape stood silently as Judge Corley handed the sentence and looked down at times. His public defense attorneys had asked the judge to sentence him to 14 years, pointing out that he was going through a difficult time in his life and had no prior criminal history.Corley said she took into account when giving DePape’s sentence the fact that he broke into the home of public official, an unprecedented act in the history of the country.“He actually went to the home, that is completely, completely unprecedented,” she said.Before sentencing, Christine Pelosis read victim statements on behalf of her father and mother, explaining how the violent attack changed their lives.“The Pelosi family couldn’t be prouder of their Pop and his tremendous courage in saving his own life on the night of the attack and in testifying in this case,” Aaron Bennett, a spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi, said in a statement. “Speaker Pelosi and her family are immensely grateful to all who have sent love and prayers over the last eighteen months, as Mr. Pelosi continues his recovery.”DePape&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/paul-nancy-pelosi-depape-hammer-attacked-san-francisco-aeab3fb8f30fbc6a40f334033f5becf0">admitted during trial testimony</a>&nbsp;that he broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home Oct. 28, 2022, intending to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps” if she lied to him. He also admitted to bludgeoning Paul Pelosi with a hammer after police showed up, saying his plan to end what he viewed as government corruption was unraveling.The attack on Paul Pelosi, who was 82 at the time, was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/paul-pelosi-attack-video-c35ecf3131109f69f0cb66b84e986ba2">captured on police body camera video</a>&nbsp;just days before the midterm elections and sent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-san-francisco-nancy-pelosi-congress-government-and-politics-b8a3fb8b3e6f491fcfb16e155b877427">shockwaves through the political world</a>.Defense attorneys argued DePape was motivated by his political beliefs, not because he wanted to interfere with Nancy Pelosi’s official duties as a member of Congress, making the charges against him invalid.One of his attorneys,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pelosi-depape-hammer-attack-e27f2633be324e1d0823b30b66a20062">Angela Chuang, said during closing arguments</a>&nbsp;that DePape was caught up in conspiracy theories.At trial DePape, a Canadian who moved to the U.S. more than 20 years ago, testified that he believed news outlets repeatedly lied about former President Donald Trump. In rants posted on a blog and online forum that were taken down after his arrest, DePape echoed the baseless, right-wing QAnon conspiracy theory that claims a cabal of devil-worshipping pedophiles runs the U.S. government.DePape also told jurors he had planned to wear an inflatable unicorn costume and record his interrogation of the Democratic speaker, who was not at the home at the time of the attack, to upload it online.Prosecutors said he had rope and&nbsp;<a href="https://pronto.associatedpress.com/">z</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-san-francisco-nancy-pelosi-government-and-politics-paul-ba57573b581adbc12d2741f801934fc8">ip ties</a>&nbsp;with him, and detectives found body cameras, a computer and a tablet.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/david-depape-paul-pelosi-attack-trial-fb32db568be375e4c4fc26f41d283d7a">Paul Pelosi also testified</a>&nbsp;at the trial, recalling how he was awakened by a large man bursting into the bedroom and asking, “Where’s Nancy?” He said that when he responded that his wife was in Washington, DePape said he would tie him up while they waited for her.“It was a tremendous sense of shock to recognize that somebody had broken into the house, and looking at him and looking at the hammer and the ties, I recognized that I was in serious danger, so I tried to stay as calm as possible,” Pelosi told jurors.DePape is also charged in state court with assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, residential burglary and other felonies. Jury selection in that trial is expected to start Wednesday.Paul Pelosi suffered two head wounds in the attack, including a skull fracture that was mended with plates and screws he will have for the rest of his life. His right arm and hand were also injured.

Nancy Pelosi's husband's attacker sentenced to years in prison

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/masters-2024-augusta-national-8f9bcddc2f3c8aa4298a83c016286918">Masters champion Scottie Scheffler</a>&nbsp;was arrested Friday morning on his way to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-pga-championship-dc43b1facb4b7c5e6a8c9b29159a6ae2">PGA Championship</a>, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation.

In a span of four hours, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/scottie-scheffler-tiger-woods-players-championship-387cadc831f8bf7f63e00673166d6add">top-ranked golfer</a>&nbsp;in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a T-shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, stretched in a jail cell to stay loose and returned to Valhalla Golf Club dressed and ready for his 10:08 a.m. tee time.

Louisville Metro Police Department said Scheffler was booked on four charges, including second-degree assault of a police officer after his vehicle dragged an officer to the ground.

Scheffler said the incident was a “big misunderstanding amid a chaotic situation.”

“I feel like my head is still spinning. I can't really explain what happened this morning,” Scheffler said after remarkably posting another 5-under 66 that kept him in the mix for a second straight major championship.

He said he could not offer specifics on the arrest because it was under investigation. In a statement released before his round, he said never intended to disregard police instructions outside the entrance to the club.

“I definitely never imagined ever going to jail, and I definitely never imagined going to jail the morning before one of my tee times for sure,” Scheffler said. “I was grateful to be able to go out there and compete and yeah, it was definitely a nice round of golf.”

His attorney, Steve Romines in Louisville, also described it as a misunderstanding and told The Associated Press, “We will litigate the case as it goes.”

Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said tournament vendor John Mills was the pedestrian killed and offered sympathies to his family. Greenberg also said the incident involving Scheffler and LMPD was “unfortunate” and that the police department was investigating.

Traffic was backed up for about a mile in both directions on the only road that leads to Valhalla in the morning darkness with light rain, with dozens of police vehicles flashing red-and-blue lights near the entrance.

Police approached the long line of cars waiting to say a pedestrian had been struck by a bus while crossing the road in a lane that was dedicated to tournament traffic.

Mills, 69, was working for a PGA Championship vendor. He was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:09 a.m.

ESPN reporter Jeff Darlington witnessed the incident and said Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world who was to start the second round at 8:48 a.m., drove past a police officer a little after 6 a.m. in his SUV with markings on the door indicating it was a PGA Championship vehicle.

The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later, Darlington said. The officer, identified in the arrest report as Det. Gillis, was dragged “to the ground” and suffered “pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist” after the car “accelerated forward,” according to Louisville police.

Scheffler was booked at 7:28 a.m. — about 2 1/2 hours before his updated tee time after the second round was delayed because of the fatality. In addition to the assault charge, he was booked on charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

“The main thing is he was proceeding exactly as he was directed in a marked vehicle with credentials," Romines said. “He didn’t do anything intentionally wrong.”

The officer was dressed in a high visibility reflective jacket when he stopped Scheffler’s car to give instructions, the arrest sheet said. Gillis was taken to the hospital for his injuries.

Darlington said police pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs.

“Scheffler was then walked over to the police car, placed in the back, in handcuffs, very stunned about what was happening, looked toward me as he was in those handcuffs and said, ‘Please help me,’" Darlington said. “He very clearly did not know what was happening in the situation. It moved very quickly, very rapidly, very aggressively.”

Scheffler was released by police and returned to the course at 9:12 a.m. He made his way to the practice area around 9:30 a.m. and was welcomed by fans — one shouted “free Scottie!” and others arrived later wearing “Free Scottie” T-shirts.

Scheffler seemed like his normal, relaxed self, sharing a few laughs on the driving range.

“I was never angry. I was just in shock,” Scheffler said. “I was shaking the whole time. I was shaking for like an hour. It was definitely a new feeling for me.”