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.

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 <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

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.

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.

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 <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.

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.

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.

<figure>
 <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.

Kansas inmate dies while picking up trash on highway

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy is facing a new felony charge over the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-d9f4466b69cbb2dfe0f007414aebe730">mass shooting</a>&nbsp;at the Kansas City Chiefs’&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Super Bowl celebration</a>&nbsp;that killed one person and wounded almost two dozen others, local juvenile authorities said Tuesday.

Authorities said the teenager was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon in shooting at a person. He was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-278e2d3e2cfece1cbe958511e54127ad">being held</a>&nbsp;since the Feb. 14 mass shooting on a lesser felony charge of resisting arrest. For an adult offender, the new charge would be punishable by between five and 15 years in prison.

Authorities said that a Jackson County Family Court judge will hold a hearing to determine whether the teenager will be tried as an adult.

A second 16-year-old also continues to be held on a lesser gun charge.

State authorities also have charged two men&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-celebration-shooting-charges-7cb29dc9956d325103df9bf766a0c407">with second-degree murder</a>&nbsp;and several weapons counts in connection with the shootings. Police said the shooting happened when one group of people confronted another for staring at them.

In addition, three other Missouri men&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-shooting-kansas-city-parade-57662b493b2d987288dabca4bc5fd6f1">have been charged</a>&nbsp;in the shooting aftermath with federal counts related to the illegal purchase of high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines.

Unsealed federal court documents said 12 people brandished firearms and at least six people fired weapons at the rally, which drew an estimated 1 million people to downtown Kansas City.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708018861457.jpeg" alt="File Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)." />
 <figcaption>File Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Multiple people were injured, a fire official said.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann).</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy is facing a new felony charge over the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-d9f4466b69cbb2dfe0f007414aebe730">mass shooting</a>&nbsp;at the Kansas City Chiefs’&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Super Bowl celebration</a>&nbsp;that killed one person and wounded almost two dozen others, local juvenile authorities said Tuesday.Authorities said the teenager was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon in shooting at a person. He was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-278e2d3e2cfece1cbe958511e54127ad">being held</a>&nbsp;since the Feb. 14 mass shooting on a lesser felony charge of resisting arrest. For an adult offender, the new charge would be punishable by between five and 15 years in prison.Authorities said that a Jackson County Family Court judge will hold a hearing to determine whether the teenager will be tried as an adult.A second 16-year-old also continues to be held on a lesser gun charge.State authorities also have charged two men&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-celebration-shooting-charges-7cb29dc9956d325103df9bf766a0c407">with second-degree murder</a>&nbsp;and several weapons counts in connection with the shootings. Police said the shooting happened when one group of people confronted another for staring at them.In addition, three other Missouri men&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-shooting-kansas-city-parade-57662b493b2d987288dabca4bc5fd6f1">have been charged</a>&nbsp;in the shooting aftermath with federal counts related to the illegal purchase of high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines.Unsealed federal court documents said 12 people brandished firearms and at least six people fired weapons at the rally, which drew an estimated 1 million people to downtown Kansas City.

Teen faces new felony charge over the shooting at Chiefs' celebration

BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug allegations.

Just after 10 p.m. Sunday, the Brown County Sheriffs Office Drug Task Force and Horton Police initiated a search warrant in Horton at a residence located at 137 W. 11th, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

Arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia were 42-year-old Jamie Long of Horton and 32-year-old Skyler Pahmahmie of Horton.&nbsp;

Arrested on charges of Possession of Meth andPossession of Drug Paraphernalia was 53-year-old Tisha Thomas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710795290296.png" alt="Pahmahmie-photo Brown Co." />
 <figcaption>Pahmahmie-photo Brown Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug allegations.Just after 10 p.m. Sunday, the Brown County Sheriffs Office Drug Task Force and Horton Police initiated a search warrant in Horton at a residence located at 137 W. 11th, according to Sheriff John Merchant.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710795337429.png" alt="Long-photo Brown Co." />
 <figcaption>Long-photo Brown Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia were 42-year-old Jamie Long of Horton and 32-year-old Skyler Pahmahmie of Horton.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710795370809.png" alt="Thomas-photo Brown Co." />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Brown Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Arrested on charges of Possession of Meth andPossession of Drug Paraphernalia was 53-year-old Tisha Thomas.

Three arrested after drug bust at Kansas home

WASHINGTON (AP) —A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-2edc0f202156bf792cd531e814bbf2f5#:~:text=Under%20the%20law%2C%20any%20police,law%20could%20potentially%20take%20effect.">broad powers to arrest migrants</a>&nbsp;suspected of crossing the border illegally, while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out.

The Biden administration is suing to strike down the measure, arguing it’s a clear violation of federal authority that would hurt international relations and create chaos in administering immigration law. Texas has argued it has a right to take action over what authorities have called an ongoing crisis at the southern border.

Opponents say the law, known as Senate Bill 4, the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. Critics have also said the Texas law could lead to civil rights violations and racial profiling.

A federal judge in Texas struck down the law in late February, but the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals quickly stayed that ruling, leading the federal government to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The majority did not write a detailed opinion in the case, as it typical in emergency appeals. But the decision to let the law go into effect drew dissents from liberal justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.

Sotomayor wrote in a blistering dissent that allowing Texas to enforce the law “invites further chaos and crisis” and “upends the federal-state balance of power that has existed for over a century"

In a separate dissent, Kagan wrote that the type of order entered by the 5th Circuit “should not spell the difference between respecting and revoking long-settled immigration law.”

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined by fellow conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, suggested in a concurring opinion that her vote in favor of Texas stemmed from the technicalities of the appeals process rather than agreement with the state on the substance of the law.

“So far as I know, this Court has never reviewed the decision of a court of appeals to enter — or not enter — an administrative stay. I would not get into the business. When entered, an administrative stay is supposed to be a short-lived prelude to the main event: a ruling on the motion for a stay pending appeal,” she wrote.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could potentially block the measure again, and either side can return to the Supreme Court once the 5th Circuit acts.

Texas Gov Greg Abbott said the ruling allows Texas to begin enforcing the law, calling the decision a “positive development” while noting that an appeals court is still weighing whether the law is constitutional. He has previously said Texas has a right to take action on the border crisis.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is “prepared to handle any influx in population” spokeswoman Amanda Hernandez said in a statement.

Other Texas officials sounded a cautious note.

“A lot of the local police chiefs here, we don’t believe it will survive a constitutional challenge. It doesn’t look like it’s going to, because a Texas peace officer is not trained. We have no training whatsoever to determine whether an individual is here in this country, legally,” said Sheriff Eddie Guerra of Hidalgo County.

Guerra is also the president of the Southwestern Border Sheriffs’ Coalition representing 31 border counties from Texas to California.

The battle over the Texas immigration law is one of multiple legal disputes between Texas officials and the Biden administration over how far the state can go to patrol the Texas-Mexico border and prevent illegal border crossings.

Several Republican governors have backed Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts, saying the federal government is not doing enough to enforce existing immigration laws.

The Supreme Court in 2012 struck down key parts of an Arizona law that would have allowed police to arrest people for federal immigration violations, often referred to by opponents as the “show me your papers” bill. The divided high court found then that the impasse in Washington over immigration reform did not justify state intrusion.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683898210525.png" alt="Photo Texas Dept. of Public Safety" />
 <figcaption>Photo Texas Dept. of Public Safety</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-2edc0f202156bf792cd531e814bbf2f5#:~:text=Under%20the%20law%2C%20any%20police,law%20could%20potentially%20take%20effect.">broad powers to arrest migrants</a>&nbsp;suspected of crossing the border illegally, while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out.The Biden administration is suing to strike down the measure, arguing it’s a clear violation of federal authority that would hurt international relations and create chaos in administering immigration law. Texas has argued it has a right to take action over what authorities have called an ongoing crisis at the southern border.Opponents say the law, known as Senate Bill 4, the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. Critics have also said the Texas law could lead to civil rights violations and racial profiling.A federal judge in Texas struck down the law in late February, but the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals quickly stayed that ruling, leading the federal government to appeal to the Supreme Court.The majority did not write a detailed opinion in the case, as it typical in emergency appeals. But the decision to let the law go into effect drew dissents from liberal justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.Sotomayor wrote in a blistering dissent that allowing Texas to enforce the law “invites further chaos and crisis” and “upends the federal-state balance of power that has existed for over a century"In a separate dissent, Kagan wrote that the type of order entered by the 5th Circuit “should not spell the difference between respecting and revoking long-settled immigration law.”Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined by fellow conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, suggested in a concurring opinion that her vote in favor of Texas stemmed from the technicalities of the appeals process rather than agreement with the state on the substance of the law.“So far as I know, this Court has never reviewed the decision of a court of appeals to enter — or not enter — an administrative stay. I would not get into the business. When entered, an administrative stay is supposed to be a short-lived prelude to the main event: a ruling on the motion for a stay pending appeal,” she wrote.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could potentially block the measure again, and either side can return to the Supreme Court once the 5th Circuit acts.Texas Gov Greg Abbott said the ruling allows Texas to begin enforcing the law, calling the decision a “positive development” while noting that an appeals court is still weighing whether the law is constitutional. He has previously said Texas has a right to take action on the border crisis.The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is “prepared to handle any influx in population” spokeswoman Amanda Hernandez said in a statement.Other Texas officials sounded a cautious note.“A lot of the local police chiefs here, we don’t believe it will survive a constitutional challenge. It doesn’t look like it’s going to, because a Texas peace officer is not trained. We have no training whatsoever to determine whether an individual is here in this country, legally,” said Sheriff Eddie Guerra of Hidalgo County.Guerra is also the president of the Southwestern Border Sheriffs’ Coalition representing 31 border counties from Texas to California.The battle over the Texas immigration law is one of multiple legal disputes between Texas officials and the Biden administration over how far the state can go to patrol the Texas-Mexico border and prevent illegal border crossings.Several Republican governors have backed Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts, saying the federal government is not doing enough to enforce existing immigration laws.The Supreme Court in 2012 struck down key parts of an Arizona law that would have allowed police to arrest people for federal immigration violations, often referred to by opponents as the “show me your papers” bill. The divided high court found then that the impasse in Washington over immigration reform did not justify state intrusion.

Supreme Court will now allow police in Texas to arrest illegal migrants

Sergio Galicia Arroyo, Failure to appear, arrested 03/18

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/2024/3/1710856179707.jpeg" alt="Terrance Canada, Criminal possession of a weapon, Convicted of person/drug felony, Firearm used in a crime, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Criminal carry of a weapon, arrested 03/18" />
 <figcaption>Terrance Canada, Criminal possession of a weapon, Convicted of person/drug felony, Firearm used in a crime, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Criminal carry of a weapon, arrested 03/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710856194002.jpeg" alt="Jimel Sparks,&nbsp;Criminal possession of a weapon, Convicted of person/drug felony, Firearm used in a crime, Criminal carry of a weapon, arrested 03/18" />
 <figcaption>Jimel Sparks,&nbsp;Criminal possession of a weapon, Convicted of person/drug felony, Firearm used in a crime, Criminal carry of a weapon, arrested 03/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710856206075.jpeg" alt="Neko Jones, Failure&nbsp; to appear, Outside warrant, arrested 03/18" />
 <figcaption>Neko Jones, Failure&nbsp; to appear, Outside warrant, arrested 03/18</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710856217324.jpeg" alt="Cadarius Sapp, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 03/19" />
 <figcaption>Cadarius Sapp, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 03/19</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Sergio Galicia Arroyo, Failure to appear, arrested 03/18Recent 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 March 19

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710296467700.png" alt="Johnson from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Johnson from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>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.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710296332190.png" alt="Johnson -photo KDOC" />
 <figcaption>Johnson -photo KDOC</figcaption>
 </figure>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 a week, Kansas inmate still missing from jail

BARTON—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sex crime and have a suspect in custody.

Just after noon March 14, police responded to a domestic violence call that occurred at a residence located in Great Bend, according to a media release.

Detectives and officers later executed a search warrant at the residence in connection to this investigation and items of evidence were recovered at the scene.

The suspect identified as 24-year-old Jacob Behnke was believed to be in the Claflin area and was later located in Rice County. Sheriff's deputies and police officers responded to the area and arrested him. The vehicle Behnke was driving at the time of the arrest was impounded as evidence pending a search warrant and he was transported to the Barton County Detention Facility. 

Behnke was booked on requested charges of rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery (DV), criminal threat and harassment by telephone.&nbsp; He remains in custody on a $1,000,000 cash surety bond.&nbsp; 

Great Bend Police were assisted in the investigation by the Barton County Sheriff's Office, the Rice County Sheriff's Office and the Family Crisis Center in Great Bend.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710787847763.jpeg" alt="Behnke-photo Barton Co." />
 <figcaption>Behnke-photo Barton Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>BARTON—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged sex crime and have a suspect in custody.Just after noon March 14, police responded to a domestic violence call that occurred at a residence located in Great Bend, according to a media release.Detectives and officers later executed a search warrant at the residence in connection to this investigation and items of evidence were recovered at the scene.The suspect identified as 24-year-old Jacob Behnke was believed to be in the Claflin area and was later located in Rice County. Sheriff's deputies and police officers responded to the area and arrested him. The vehicle Behnke was driving at the time of the arrest was impounded as evidence pending a search warrant and he was transported to the Barton County Detention Facility. Behnke was booked on requested charges of rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery (DV), criminal threat and harassment by telephone.&nbsp; He remains in custody on a $1,000,000 cash surety bond.&nbsp; Great Bend Police were assisted in the investigation by the Barton County Sheriff's Office, the Rice County Sheriff's Office and the Family Crisis Center in Great Bend.

Suspect captured after report of alleged violent sex crime

Miranda Adams, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/15

Irma Perez-Ayala,&nbsp;Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/16

Marchella Woods, Transporting of alcoholic beverage, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Ignition interlock device - operate a car without required device, Driving while license canceled/suspended/ revoked, arrested 03/16

Jacob Barger, Flee or attempt to elude LEO&nbsp; by engaging in reckless driving, arrested 03/16

Oscar Orellana Peraza, Drivers license without valid DL, Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, arrested 03/16

Charles Story, Driving while license canceled/suspended/revoked, arrested 03/16

Aubree Borders, Arrest by LEO - Warrant arrest, arrested 03/16

Victor Matos-Marrero, Interference with LEO, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 03/16

Joshua Lopez,&nbsp; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/16

Alyssa Johnson, Canceled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/16

Thaddeus Kimble, Possession of THC, arrested 03/16

Arron Felton, Domestic battery, arrested 03/17

Elizabeth Bizarre, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Violation of restrictions on drivers license or permit, arrested 03/17

Austin Gano, Driving while license canceled/suspended/revoked, arrested 03/17

Makayla Hamilton, Domestic battery, arrested 03/17

Tamboura Watson, Failure to appear, arrested 03/17

Jahdiel Agosto,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/17

Jonathan Sample,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/17

Gage Warders, Possession of marijuana, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 03/18

Sergio Gayton, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/18

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/2024/3/1710788166693.jpeg" alt="Daniel Fenimore, Failure to appear, arrested 03/14" />
 <figcaption>Daniel Fenimore, Failure to appear, arrested 03/14</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710788207974.jpeg" alt="TJ Grant, Failure to appear, arrested 03/16" />
 <figcaption>TJ Grant, Failure to appear, arrested 03/16</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710788248144.jpeg" alt="Laquinta Brown, Failure to appear, arrested 03/16" />
 <figcaption>Laquinta Brown, Failure to appear, arrested 03/16</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710788278354.jpeg" alt="Rickey Gassen, Theft-all other (Two counts), arrested 03/17" />
 <figcaption>Rickey Gassen, Theft-all other (Two counts), arrested 03/17</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Miranda Adams, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/15Irma Perez-Ayala,&nbsp;Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/16Marchella Woods, Transporting of alcoholic beverage, Prohibiting drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, Ignition interlock device - operate a car without required device, Driving while license canceled/suspended/ revoked, arrested 03/16Jacob Barger, Flee or attempt to elude LEO&nbsp; by engaging in reckless driving, arrested 03/16Oscar Orellana Peraza, Drivers license without valid DL, Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, arrested 03/16Charles Story, Driving while license canceled/suspended/revoked, arrested 03/16Aubree Borders, Arrest by LEO - Warrant arrest, arrested 03/16Victor Matos-Marrero, Interference with LEO, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 03/16Joshua Lopez,&nbsp; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/16Alyssa Johnson, Canceled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/16Thaddeus Kimble, Possession of THC, arrested 03/16Arron Felton, Domestic battery, arrested 03/17Elizabeth Bizarre, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Violation of restrictions on drivers license or permit, arrested 03/17Austin Gano, Driving while license canceled/suspended/revoked, arrested 03/17Makayla Hamilton, Domestic battery, arrested 03/17Tamboura Watson, Failure to appear, arrested 03/17Jahdiel Agosto,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/17Jonathan Sample,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/17Gage Warders, Possession of marijuana, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, arrested 03/18Sergio Gayton, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, arrested 03/18Recent 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 March 15-18

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged financial crimes.

Just before 6:30p.m. Friday, police arrested Jimmy Bond, 70, of Ogden on a custody warrant for misuse of public funds and official misconduct in the 100 block of S. Walnut in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

Bond met requirement of&nbsp; a $25,000 bond and is no longer in custody. The RCPD released no additional details.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged financial crimes.Just before 6:30p.m. Friday, police arrested Jimmy Bond, 70, of Ogden on a custody warrant for misuse of public funds and official misconduct in the 100 block of S. Walnut in Ogden, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.Bond met requirement of&nbsp; a $25,000 bond and is no longer in custody. The RCPD released no additional details.

Riley Co. man accused of misuse of public funds

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

Just after 4a.m. March 14, police responded to a burglary in progress in the 500 block of SW Taylor Street in Topeka, according a media release.&nbsp;

Police found a suspect who later identified as 39-year-old as Jerry L. Harmon II, 39, of Topeka. He had a firearm and officers took him into custody.

He is being held on requested charges of Aggravated burglary, criminal trespass, criminal possession of a weapon, drug possession and failire to obey an officer.

Harmon has a dozen previous felony convictions that include aggravated assault, aggravated battery, theft, obstruction, flee or attempt to elude law enforcement and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; He was released from prison in July.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710706310596.png" alt="Harmon photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Harmon photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforceement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after an arrest.Just after 4a.m. March 14, police responded to a burglary in progress in the 500 block of SW Taylor Street in Topeka, according a media release.&nbsp;Police found a suspect who later identified as 39-year-old as Jerry L. Harmon II, 39, of Topeka. He had a firearm and officers took him into custody.He is being held on requested charges of Aggravated burglary, criminal trespass, criminal possession of a weapon, drug possession and failire to obey an officer.Harmon has a dozen previous felony convictions that include aggravated assault, aggravated battery, theft, obstruction, flee or attempt to elude law enforcement and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.&nbsp; He was released from prison in July.

Kan. man with a dozen previous convictions jailed for burglary

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Sunday homicide in Kansas City.

Just after 1:30a.m. Sunday, police responded to 94th Terrace and Cable Road after report of a dead body found, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.

Officers located the body of a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or suspect information.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710680138551.png" alt="Photo of search area- Sheriff Daryl Forte'" />
 <figcaption>Photo of search area- Sheriff Daryl Forte'</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Sunday homicide in Kansas City.Just after 1:30a.m. Sunday, police responded to 94th Terrace and Cable Road after report of a dead body found, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.Officers located the body of a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or suspect information.

Homicide: Body of man found with gunshot wounds in Kansas City

K-State Research and Extension news service

Ham is a staple for many families’ Easter feast, but between all the varieties available, consumers are often confused on how to safely prepare this holiday favorite.

Kansas State University food safety expert Karen Blakeslee said hams come in two categories: cooked/ready-to-eat, or uncooked.

“Package labels will state if it is uncooked or ready-to eat,” said Blakeslee, who also is coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rrc.k-state.edu/">of K-State’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science</a>. “Always read the package label and instructions to be informed on how to safely handle the ham.”

Varieties of cooked ham include canned, vacuum packaged and spiral-cut cooked ham.

“Ready-to-eat ham may be called cooked,” Blakeslee said. “Ham that is not ready-to-eat but has the appearance of ready-to-eat products will bear a statement on the label indicating the product needs cooking.”

All cooked ham can be eaten cold, straight out of the package. If preferred hot, Blakeslee said ham should be heated to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit in an oven set at a minimum temperature of 325 F. If the ham has been repackaged in a location outside the processing plant -- such as inside the grocery store deli -- heat to an internal temperature of 165 F. Reheat any leftover cooked ham to 165 F.

Blakeslee said the best way to check the internal temperature is to use a food thermometer.

Varieties of uncooked hams can include fresh, cured and smoked – with or without the bone. Blakeslee suggests reading the label and instructions on the package. Some may look like they are ready-to-eat, but they are not and must be cooked thoroughly before eating, she said.

The package should contain directions on how to cook the ham, but for additional guidance, the USDA offers an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat-fish/hams-and-food-safety">online timetable for cooking ham</a>. There is a minimum cooking temperature for all uncooked hams.

“Ham that requires cooking before consumption must reach an internal temperature of 145 F (with a three-minute rest time),” said Blakeslee. “Set the oven no lower than 325 F.”

Blakeslee said the ham’s end quality can be affected by the type and size of uncooked hams. Cooking and resting time can differ significantly between varieties, total weight, and portion, so for the perfectly cooked ham, check the USDA guidelines.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710683331981.png" alt="Ham resting on a wooden cutting board. Image courtesy K-State Research and Extension" />
 <figcaption>Ham resting on a wooden cutting board. Image courtesy K-State Research and Extension</figcaption>
 </figure>K-State Research and Extension news serviceHam is a staple for many families’ Easter feast, but between all the varieties available, consumers are often confused on how to safely prepare this holiday favorite.Kansas State University food safety expert Karen Blakeslee said hams come in two categories: cooked/ready-to-eat, or uncooked.“Package labels will state if it is uncooked or ready-to eat,” said Blakeslee, who also is coordinator&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rrc.k-state.edu/">of K-State’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science</a>. “Always read the package label and instructions to be informed on how to safely handle the ham.”<h2>Cooked Hams</h2>Varieties of cooked ham include canned, vacuum packaged and spiral-cut cooked ham.“Ready-to-eat ham may be called cooked,” Blakeslee said. “Ham that is not ready-to-eat but has the appearance of ready-to-eat products will bear a statement on the label indicating the product needs cooking.”All cooked ham can be eaten cold, straight out of the package. If preferred hot, Blakeslee said ham should be heated to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit in an oven set at a minimum temperature of 325 F. If the ham has been repackaged in a location outside the processing plant -- such as inside the grocery store deli -- heat to an internal temperature of 165 F. Reheat any leftover cooked ham to 165 F.Blakeslee said the best way to check the internal temperature is to use a food thermometer.<h2>Uncooked Hams</h2>Varieties of uncooked hams can include fresh, cured and smoked – with or without the bone. Blakeslee suggests reading the label and instructions on the package. Some may look like they are ready-to-eat, but they are not and must be cooked thoroughly before eating, she said.The package should contain directions on how to cook the ham, but for additional guidance, the USDA offers an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat-fish/hams-and-food-safety">online timetable for cooking ham</a>. There is a minimum cooking temperature for all uncooked hams.“Ham that requires cooking before consumption must reach an internal temperature of 145 F (with a three-minute rest time),” said Blakeslee. “Set the oven no lower than 325 F.”Blakeslee said the ham’s end quality can be affected by the type and size of uncooked hams. Cooking and resting time can differ significantly between varieties, total weight, and portion, so for the perfectly cooked ham, check the USDA guidelines.Blakeslee publishes a monthly newsletter called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rrc.k-state.edu/newsletter/">You Asked It!</a>&nbsp;that provides numerous tips on being safe and healthy. More information is also available from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/statewide-locations.html">local extension offices in Kansas.</a>READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/f3c4b129-8661-4f48-9837-ac31e368acd5">Salina man arrested after allegedly becoming disorderly in McDonald's</a>