KANSAS CITY —The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported just after 9:30a.m. Sunday they canceled the Amber Alert for the the child. She was found and is safe. The patrol did not report and arrest or additional details.

KANSAS CITY —Authorities in Kansas City issued an Amber Alert just after 4:30a.m. Sunday for a missing 4-year-old girl.

Just after 9p.m. Saturday Amira Bills was abducted at 71st and Prospect in Kansas City.&nbsp; The suspect allegedly assaulted the mother of the&nbsp; girl inside a vehicle. The mother left the vehicle and the suspect 36-year-old Aerian D. Bills drove away with the child.

Police are looking for a white Chevy Malibu 4-door with a Missouri Temporary&nbsp; Plate 077RUE. The vehicle was traveling westbound on Myers Boulevard from Olive Street.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported just after 9:30a.m. Sunday they canceled the Amber Alert for the the child. She was found and is safe. The patrol did not report and arrest or additional details.------------KANSAS CITY —Authorities in Kansas City issued an Amber Alert just after 4:30a.m. Sunday for a missing 4-year-old girl.Just after 9p.m. Saturday Amira Bills was abducted at 71st and Prospect in Kansas City.&nbsp; The suspect allegedly assaulted the mother of the&nbsp; girl inside a vehicle. The mother left the vehicle and the suspect 36-year-old Aerian D. Bills drove away with the child.Police are looking for a white Chevy Malibu 4-door with a Missouri Temporary&nbsp; Plate 077RUE. The vehicle was traveling westbound on Myers Boulevard from Olive Street.

Patrol: Amber Alert canceled; child abducted in Kansas City is safe

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a pursuit by law enforcement.

Just after 1:30a.m. March 11, a sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop on a Honda motorcycle in the 1600 Block of NE Quincy Street in Topeka, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

The driver refused to stop and that initiated a pursuit. During the chase, the motorcycle crashed on the Shunga Trail near Garfield Park when it entered a pond full of sewer water.

The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Brandon S. Riley of Topeka, ran into a sewage tunnel. Deputies chased and found him in the tunnel.

Riley was arrested on requested charges of speeding, driving the wrong way on a one-way road, driving on a sidewalk, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, driving while license suspended, interference with law enforcement, driving with improper registration and with a license plate not assigned to that that vehicle. He also was wanted on a city of Topeka warrant.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a pursuit by law enforcement.Just after 1:30a.m. March 11, a sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop on a Honda motorcycle in the 1600 Block of NE Quincy Street in Topeka, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.The driver refused to stop and that initiated a pursuit. During the chase, the motorcycle crashed on the Shunga Trail near Garfield Park when it entered a pond full of sewer water.The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Brandon S. Riley of Topeka, ran into a sewage tunnel. Deputies chased and found him in the tunnel.Riley was arrested on requested charges of speeding, driving the wrong way on a one-way road, driving on a sidewalk, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, driving while license suspended, interference with law enforcement, driving with improper registration and with a license plate not assigned to that that vehicle. He also was wanted on a city of Topeka warrant.

Wanted Kan. man fled police, crashed motorcycle in sewage pond

ST. LOUIS – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Independence Police Department secured two additional arrest warrants for murder based on an investigation into the October 2023 shooting death of Jason York in Independence, Kansas. In late February, three other men&nbsp;Kevin A. Quinn, 37;  Aquan A. Quinn, 20, and  Kevin W. Martin, 23, all of St. Louis, were arrested on requested charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.

The U.S. Marshals Service and the St. Louis County Police Department fugitive task force arrested Joshua B. Denton, 21, of St. Louis, and Kayvion D. Williams, 18, of St. Louis.

Both men were arrested on March 14, at around 10:35 a.m. at 10417 Count Dr. in St. Louis, Missouri, on warrants for first-degree murder and aggravated robbery, according to a media release from the KBI.

The three men previously arrested are still being held in the St. Louis County Jail. The investigation is ongoing. The Montgomery County Attorney’s Office is expected to prosecute the case

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 </figure>ST. LOUIS – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Independence Police Department secured two additional arrest warrants for murder based on an investigation into the October 2023 shooting death of Jason York in Independence, Kansas. In late February, three other men&nbsp;Kevin A. Quinn, 37; Aquan A. Quinn, 20, and Kevin W. Martin, 23, all of St. Louis, were arrested on requested charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.<figure>
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 </figure>The three men previously arrested are still being held in the St. Louis County Jail. The investigation is ongoing. The Montgomery County Attorney’s Office is expected to prosecute the case<figure>
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U.S. Marshals capture 2 more suspects for Kan. robbery, murder

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after a late night law enforcement chase.

Just after 1:30a.m. Wednesday, a K9 unit with the Shawnee County sheriff's office attempted to make a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima that had a license plate that did not belong to that car, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

The driver, later identified as 55-year-old Mark L. Ware, refused to stop and that initiated a pursuit near SW 17th and SW McAlister Avenue in Topeka. The pursuit ended in the 2400 Block of SW Huntoon Street when the car spun out, struck a curb and stopped in the grass.

Deputies found a loaded handgun and an open container of alcohol in the car.&nbsp; Deputies arrested Ware on requested charges of felony flee and elude, felon in possession of a handgun, DUI, transporting an open container of liquor, tag not assigned, driving the wrong-way on a one-way road, failure to stop at a stop sign and a city of Topeka warrant.&nbsp;

Ware has previous convictions for theft, flee or attempt to elude and DUI, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new allegations after a late night law enforcement chase.Just after 1:30a.m. Wednesday, a K9 unit with the Shawnee County sheriff's office attempted to make a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima that had a license plate that did not belong to that car, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.The driver, later identified as 55-year-old Mark L. Ware, refused to stop and that initiated a pursuit near SW 17th and SW McAlister Avenue in Topeka. The pursuit ended in the 2400 Block of SW Huntoon Street when the car spun out, struck a curb and stopped in the grass.Deputies found a loaded handgun and an open container of alcohol in the car.&nbsp; Deputies arrested Ware on requested charges of felony flee and elude, felon in possession of a handgun, DUI, transporting an open container of liquor, tag not assigned, driving the wrong-way on a one-way road, failure to stop at a stop sign and a city of Topeka warrant.&nbsp;Ware has previous convictions for theft, flee or attempt to elude and DUI, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Wanted Kansas felon captured after police chase, crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected this weekend's St. Patrick’s Day parade in Kansas City, where they should expect much tighter security measures than in past years due to last month's deadly mass&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-62e69a17b469b854afd7bcc3f548d1fc">shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration</a>.

The parade in Missouri's largest city on Sunday will be the first mass gathering since the Feb. 14 victory parade.

Officers will be placed strategically along the St. Patrick's Day parade route, police Sgt. Phil DiMartino said, though he declined to say how many would be deployed.

“There will also be an abundance of work conducted prior to the parade beginning to ensure it’s a safe environment for everyone,” DiMartino said in an email. “There will be many technology assets deployed and there will be officers among the crowd in plainclothes, as well.”

About 800 officers were working at the Super Bowl celebration. Gunfire erupted near the end of the event, wounding nearly two dozen people, including children, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-dj-victim-d96b8631a92af6682b77577c2c4e98c8">killing a mother of two</a>.

Two men have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-celebration-shooting-charges-7cb29dc9956d325103df9bf766a0c407">charged with second-degree murder</a>&nbsp;and other crimes in the victory parade shootings. According to police, they were in separate groups that became agitated because they thought the other group was staring at them. Three other people were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-shooting-kansas-city-parade-57662b493b2d987288dabca4bc5fd6f1">charged this week</a>&nbsp;in the shootings, accused of illegally purchasing high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines. And two juveniles are in custody&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-278e2d3e2cfece1cbe958511e54127ad">on gun-related and resisting arrest charges</a>.

The victory parade shootings raised questions about whether such gatherings are worth the risk, especially in Kansas City, which has one of the nation’s highest homicide rates. Mayor Quinton Lucas wondered aloud if a scaled-down celebration inside metal detector-protected Arrowhead Stadium might be the best option if the Chiefs win again.

Although the mayor supported going ahead with the St. Patrick’s Day parade, he acknowledged that it might be hard for some to attend.

“I think a lot of us, particularly those of us who are thinking about bringing our children somewhere, may ask, at least for a little while, ‘Is this the sort of thing that we want to risk?’ ” Lucas, a Democrat, said. “It’s a shame that this is what we’ve come to today in America and in our city.”

Other cities planning big parades, including St. Louis across the state, are also taking a closer look at security after what happened in Kansas City last month.

Patrick J. McCarthy, a retired St. Louis police sergeant who has worked in security for 51 years, is in charge of making sure that both of the city's big St. Patrick’s Day parades are safe. Intensified discussions about security “began about an hour after we learned of the Kansas City shooting,” McCarthy said.

Both St. Louis parades — one is downtown on Saturday and the other is Sunday in the traditionally Irish area known as Dogtown — typically draw tens of thousands of people. “Why do we let a couple of people ruin what should be a celebration?" McCarthy asked. "We’re not going to stop that because some people might act a fool.”

Kansas City’s St. Patrick's Day parade is one of the nation's biggest, typically drawing up to 400,000 people. The event's organizers and people involved in other big area parades met shortly after last month's shootings to compare emergency plans and discuss best practices to deal with potential problems.

Although police wouldn't say how many more officers would work Sunday's event, Erin Gabert, a member of the parade committee, said there will be more than in past years. Organizers are also urging people to leave their guns at home. And alcohol is prohibited along the route.

Parade leaders also are urging families and groups to arrive with a plan for where to park, and where to meet if people get separated. Families are encouraged to have kids wear something that identifies them.

Perhaps most importantly, people are urged to alert an officer or parade volunteer if they see anything that worries them.

“It's way better to be safe than sorry,” Gabert said.

DiMartino declined to specify how police will try to prevent violence before it happens. McCarthy, who helped lead security when Pope John Paul II visited St. Louis in 1999, said some likely steps would be stationing officers on rooftops and among the crowds, and using mobile and security cameras to help spot potential danger.

“You’re looking for precursors to the violence, if possible," McCarthy said.

There's only so much police can do to prevent violence at parades and other large public events.

At the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-chicago-4b266791802b8d5154efb1bacff3fb38">2022 Fourth of July parade</a>&nbsp;in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, police say the gunman climbed a fire escape to perch atop a row of specialty stores and then opened fire on the crowds below, killing seven people and wounding more than 30 others.

Last year, seven people were injured in a shooting during a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boston-shooting-dorchester-seven-wounded-dfef790ac9cca766d04cc1af63492a24">parade that was part of Boston’s annual Caribbean festival</a>. Just as in Kansas City, police blamed the shooting on an altercation between two groups.

Organizers of the Kansas City St. Patrick's Day parade are eager to show that their community can rise above the violence of a month ago.

"We are absolutely bigger and better than that horrific tragedy that happened at the Super Bowl celebration,” Gabert said. “We are not going to let that define who we are as a city.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected this weekend's St. Patrick’s Day parade in Kansas City, where they should expect much tighter security measures than in past years due to last month's deadly mass&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-62e69a17b469b854afd7bcc3f548d1fc">shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration</a>.The parade in Missouri's largest city on Sunday will be the first mass gathering since the Feb. 14 victory parade.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=469&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkcirishparade%2Fvideos%2F712894154376298%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="469" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Officers will be placed strategically along the St. Patrick's Day parade route, police Sgt. Phil DiMartino said, though he declined to say how many would be deployed.“There will also be an abundance of work conducted prior to the parade beginning to ensure it’s a safe environment for everyone,” DiMartino said in an email. “There will be many technology assets deployed and there will be officers among the crowd in plainclothes, as well.”About 800 officers were working at the Super Bowl celebration. Gunfire erupted near the end of the event, wounding nearly two dozen people, including children, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-dj-victim-d96b8631a92af6682b77577c2c4e98c8">killing a mother of two</a>.Two men have been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-celebration-shooting-charges-7cb29dc9956d325103df9bf766a0c407">charged with second-degree murder</a>&nbsp;and other crimes in the victory parade shootings. According to police, they were in separate groups that became agitated because they thought the other group was staring at them. Three other people were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-shooting-kansas-city-parade-57662b493b2d987288dabca4bc5fd6f1">charged this week</a>&nbsp;in the shootings, accused of illegally purchasing high-powered rifles and guns with extended magazines. And two juveniles are in custody&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-278e2d3e2cfece1cbe958511e54127ad">on gun-related and resisting arrest charges</a>.The victory parade shootings raised questions about whether such gatherings are worth the risk, especially in Kansas City, which has one of the nation’s highest homicide rates. Mayor Quinton Lucas wondered aloud if a scaled-down celebration inside metal detector-protected Arrowhead Stadium might be the best option if the Chiefs win again.Although the mayor supported going ahead with the St. Patrick’s Day parade, he acknowledged that it might be hard for some to attend.“I think a lot of us, particularly those of us who are thinking about bringing our children somewhere, may ask, at least for a little while, ‘Is this the sort of thing that we want to risk?’ ” Lucas, a Democrat, said. “It’s a shame that this is what we’ve come to today in America and in our city.”Other cities planning big parades, including St. Louis across the state, are also taking a closer look at security after what happened in Kansas City last month.Patrick J. McCarthy, a retired St. Louis police sergeant who has worked in security for 51 years, is in charge of making sure that both of the city's big St. Patrick’s Day parades are safe. Intensified discussions about security “began about an hour after we learned of the Kansas City shooting,” McCarthy said.Both St. Louis parades — one is downtown on Saturday and the other is Sunday in the traditionally Irish area known as Dogtown — typically draw tens of thousands of people. “Why do we let a couple of people ruin what should be a celebration?" McCarthy asked. "We’re not going to stop that because some people might act a fool.”Kansas City’s St. Patrick's Day parade is one of the nation's biggest, typically drawing up to 400,000 people. The event's organizers and people involved in other big area parades met shortly after last month's shootings to compare emergency plans and discuss best practices to deal with potential problems.Although police wouldn't say how many more officers would work Sunday's event, Erin Gabert, a member of the parade committee, said there will be more than in past years. Organizers are also urging people to leave their guns at home. And alcohol is prohibited along the route.Parade leaders also are urging families and groups to arrive with a plan for where to park, and where to meet if people get separated. Families are encouraged to have kids wear something that identifies them.Perhaps most importantly, people are urged to alert an officer or parade volunteer if they see anything that worries them.“It's way better to be safe than sorry,” Gabert said.DiMartino declined to specify how police will try to prevent violence before it happens. McCarthy, who helped lead security when Pope John Paul II visited St. Louis in 1999, said some likely steps would be stationing officers on rooftops and among the crowds, and using mobile and security cameras to help spot potential danger.“You’re looking for precursors to the violence, if possible," McCarthy said.There's only so much police can do to prevent violence at parades and other large public events.At the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-chicago-4b266791802b8d5154efb1bacff3fb38">2022 Fourth of July parade</a>&nbsp;in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, police say the gunman climbed a fire escape to perch atop a row of specialty stores and then opened fire on the crowds below, killing seven people and wounding more than 30 others.Last year, seven people were injured in a shooting during a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/boston-shooting-dorchester-seven-wounded-dfef790ac9cca766d04cc1af63492a24">parade that was part of Boston’s annual Caribbean festival</a>. Just as in Kansas City, police blamed the shooting on an altercation between two groups.Organizers of the Kansas City St. Patrick's Day parade are eager to show that their community can rise above the violence of a month ago."We are absolutely bigger and better than that horrific tragedy that happened at the Super Bowl celebration,” Gabert said. “We are not going to let that define who we are as a city.”

St. Patrick's parade will be KC's first big event since Chiefs rally shooting

WOODSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and USD 366 officials investigating an alleged school threat have made arrests.

On March 6, the Woodson County Sheriff's office was alerted of an alleged threat directed toward Yates Center High School, 105 West Bell Street, in Yates Center, according to a media release from Yates Center Police Michael Strode. The school district cancelled all class and activities the following day.&nbsp;

Over the past week, Yates Center Police and the Woodson County Sheriff's office investigated the crime and were able to identify persons responsible and secure arrests warrants for the individual from Missouri.

The charges filed include terrorist and aggravated criminal threat. On Wednesday,&nbsp; law enforcement in Lees Summit with the help of license plate reader technology took all three suspects into custody. They are awaiting an appearance before a judge for them to waive extradition to Kansas.

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 </figure>WOODSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and USD 366 officials investigating an alleged school threat have made arrests.On March 6, the Woodson County Sheriff's office was alerted of an alleged threat directed toward Yates Center High School, 105 West Bell Street, in Yates Center, according to a media release from Yates Center Police Michael Strode. The school district cancelled all class and activities the following day.&nbsp;Over the past week, Yates Center Police and the Woodson County Sheriff's office investigated the crime and were able to identify persons responsible and secure arrests warrants for the individual from Missouri.The charges filed include terrorist and aggravated criminal threat. On Wednesday,&nbsp; law enforcement in Lees Summit with the help of license plate reader technology took all three suspects into custody. They are awaiting an appearance before a judge for them to waive extradition to Kansas.

Suspects jailed in Missouri for alleged threat at Kan. high school

OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple allegations after a weekend traffic stop.

Just after midnight March 10, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 75 Highway for a traffic violation. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located.

Deputies arrested 26-year-old Serena J. Fannin-Boon of Carbondale on requested charges of Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and No proof of insurance.

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 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple allegations after a weekend traffic stop.Just after midnight March 10, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 75 Highway for a traffic violation. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located.Deputies arrested 26-year-old Serena J. Fannin-Boon of Carbondale on requested charges of Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and No proof of insurance.

Kan. woman caught transporting meth and marijuana

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER&nbsp;Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY —On Wednesday, the Salina Police Department SWAT team and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) High-Risk Warrant Team conducted five search warrants in central and west Salina and found multiple suspected drugs and illegal firearms.

SPD Capt. James Feldman said officers found 2,000 counterfeit pills during the operation. The teams sent them to KBI for further testing for their chemical components.

"This operation is a culmination of work by the I-70 I-135 Drug Task Force in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies," Feldman said. "The focus of the investigation was the distribution of fentanyl in and around Salina."

Feldman said during the search warrant operations, officers found other substances that they suspected were methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, THC wax and psilocybin mushrooms.

Officers also found multiple illegal firearms within the residences. The SPD Drug Task Force, SWAT team and KBI High-Risk Warrant Team are still investigating the searches.

"At the time, the investigation is still ongoing, and arrests are imminent," Feldman said. "The operation wasn't possible without the cooperation and assistance of residents of the Salina community."

By OLIVIA BERGMEIER&nbsp;Salina PostSALINE COUNTY —On Wednesday, the Salina Police Department SWAT team and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) High-Risk Warrant Team conducted five search warrants in central and west Salina and found multiple suspected drugs and illegal firearms.SPD Capt. James Feldman said officers found 2,000 counterfeit pills during the operation. The teams sent them to KBI for further testing for their chemical components."This operation is a culmination of work by the I-70 I-135 Drug Task Force in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies," Feldman said. "The focus of the investigation was the distribution of fentanyl in and around Salina."Feldman said during the search warrant operations, officers found other substances that they suspected were methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, THC wax and psilocybin mushrooms.Officers also found multiple illegal firearms within the residences. The SPD Drug Task Force, SWAT team and KBI High-Risk Warrant Team are still investigating the searches."At the time, the investigation is still ongoing, and arrests are imminent," Feldman said. "The operation wasn't possible without the cooperation and assistance of residents of the Salina community."

Task force investigating sale of fentanyl in central Kansas 

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect on alleged child sex crimes have included a new charge.

On Thursday,&nbsp;Atchison Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana, on a State of Missouri warrant charging him with ‘child kidnapping," according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Everson remains in the Atchison County Jail, already in custody on a charge of rape in connection to an investigation by Atchison Police.

Just before 10p.m. Tuesday, police in Kansas were notified that the Phelps County Missouri Sheriff’s Department was looking for a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since Monday night, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Law enforcement had developed information that the girl was with a 20-year-old suspect and they were believed to be in the Atchison, Kansas, area.

Atchison Police officers located the suspect’s vehicle parked at a local hotel and subsequently located the 13-year-old runaway and the suspect at the hotel.

Police arrested Everson on requested charges of&nbsp; rape and contributing to a child’s misconduct.&nbsp;

&nbsp;The 25th Judicial Circuit Court in Phelps County Missouri filed the child kidnapping charge on Wednesday. The bond on the Missouri warrant was set at $500,000.&nbsp; -------

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect on alleged child sex crimes have included a new charge.On Thursday,&nbsp;Atchison Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana, on a State of Missouri warrant charging him with ‘child kidnapping," according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.Everson remains in the Atchison County Jail, already in custody on a charge of rape in connection to an investigation by Atchison Police.Just before 10p.m. Tuesday, police in Kansas were notified that the Phelps County Missouri Sheriff’s Department was looking for a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since Monday night, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.Law enforcement had developed information that the girl was with a 20-year-old suspect and they were believed to be in the Atchison, Kansas, area.Atchison Police officers located the suspect’s vehicle parked at a local hotel and subsequently located the 13-year-old runaway and the suspect at the hotel.Police arrested Everson on requested charges of&nbsp; rape and contributing to a child’s misconduct.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 25th Judicial Circuit Court in Phelps County Missouri filed the child kidnapping charge on Wednesday. The bond on the Missouri warrant was set at $500,000.&nbsp; -------

Suspect charged with kidnapping after teen found at Kan. motel

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.

Armanda Ortego-Gutierrez, Outside warrant (Two counts), arrested 03/13

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Armanda Ortego-Gutierrez, Outside warrant (Two counts), arrested 03/13Recent 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 14

GARDNER, Kansas. –Kansas inmate 49-year-old&nbsp; John Evans Johnson, Jr., has been placed on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility this afternoon, 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>

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 <figcaption>Johnson fron am earlier arrest in Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>GARDNER, Kansas. –Kansas inmate 49-year-old&nbsp; John Evans Johnson, Jr., has been placed on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility this afternoon, 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>

Search continues for Kan. prisoner who escaped from jail

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over a 7-year-old boy's murder in 2015 alleging that the state's child welfare agency should have removed him from an abusive home before he was starved and tortured and his body was fed to pigs.

Gov. Laura Kelly and top leaders of the Kansas Legislature approved the settlement during a brief public meeting Tuesday after conferring with state Attorney General Kris Kobach's top deputy in private for 30 minutes.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-17f42815227d4e0ba9c7fbf8bb68ee61">The lawsuit</a>&nbsp;was filed in 2017 in Wyandotte County in the Kansas City area by the boy's mother, maternal grandmother and adult sister, and a district court trial was scheduled for April 2025

The boy, Adrian Jones, was living with his father,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-national-national-9321f31d1832489aa244dc08b1101504">Michael Jones,</a>&nbsp;and his stepmother, Heather Jones, in Kansas City, Kansas, when he died. Both are serving 25 years-to-life prison sentences for his murder, and authorities said the boy was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6688580c50054f4eb07dc0a96c335cc3">beaten and locked naked in a shower stall</a>&nbsp;for months as a closed-circuit surveillance camera recorded his deteriorating condition.

The Kansas Department for Children and Families received reports that Adrian was being abused several years before his death, but its last physical contact with him was almost four years before his death, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-7ad45aca09d6470bb8f854bd731322bc">more than 2,000 pages of records</a>&nbsp;released in 2017 by the agency. The records showed that the three of them moved frequently between communities in Kansas and Missouri.

“This has been a long journey for Adrian's family,” said Matt Birch, an attorney representing the family members. “The most important thing for the family was to hopefully make a change and make this less likely to happen in the future.”

The family members' lawsuit argued that the state and social workers could have “stepped in and rescued” Adrian “at any point during the child's lengthy, unimaginable ordeal” but “chose to act like disinterested bystanders.” The Kansas agency argued that frequent moves made it difficult to keep tabs on the boy.

Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, a Kansas City-area Democrat and one of the lawmakers who approved the settlement, said Wednesday that she believes the state faced “a lot of liability” legally for what happened.

But Kelly told reporters Wednesday at the Statehouse that the issue wasn't the potential damages in a lawsuit but the litigation distracting it from “the mission at hand” of improving the child welfare system.

“It really had to do with wanting to get that settled and not spend time litigating in courts for what could be definitely months, maybe even years,” she said.

The resolution approving the settlement, made public Wednesday, shows that the department will pay half of the settlement and the other half will come from a special state fund that covers damages in lawsuits.

An attorney and its employees in the lawsuit did not immediately return a telephone message Wednesday seeking comment. Kobach's office also did not comment.

The Democratic governor and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the settlement during a public meeting, but its open portions totaled less than five minutes before and after the closed session with Chief Deputy Attorney General Dan Burrows.

While Kelly read the lawsuit's title before the vote, neither she nor the lawmakers discussed details publicly Tuesday, following what has been a standard practice for years. Typically, there is no formal follow-up announcement to the public.

Told about the $1 million settlement Wednesday, state Rep. Susan Concannon, a Republican from western Kansas who chairs the Legislature's Joint Committee on Child Welfare Oversight, said: “I am a little bit surprised that it's not more than that.”

A multiyear legislative review of the child welfare system followed the boy's death. In 2021, “Adrian's Law” created the committee Concannon heads and required officers and caseworkers to visually observe children who are alleged victims of abuse or neglect.

The state also has moved to improve doctors' training in recognizing abuse and to provide “wrap-around” services for troubled families.

Birch said that he and the family hope that through the lawsuit and 2021 law “there will be more eyes on these kids.”

Adrian's family members also filed a lawsuit in 2017 in Jackson County, Missouri, also in the Kansas City-area, against officials in that state. The case was settled in 2020, but the details were not immediately available, and Birch said he couldn't comment.

Adrian's remains were found in November 2015 in a pigsty on his father and stepmother's rental property after officers responded to a domestic violence call. Heather Jones accused Michael Jones of beating and choking her, according to affidavits and search warrants later released by authorities.

According to court records the Joneses used increasingly severe methods to control the boy's behavior, including strapping him to an inversion table, handcuffing him and shocking him with a device called a Zap Enforcer. He also suffered from “extreme starvation,” court records said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710361813105.png" alt="Jomes-photo from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Jomes-photo from an earlier arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over a 7-year-old boy's murder in 2015 alleging that the state's child welfare agency should have removed him from an abusive home before he was starved and tortured and his body was fed to pigs.Gov. Laura Kelly and top leaders of the Kansas Legislature approved the settlement during a brief public meeting Tuesday after conferring with state Attorney General Kris Kobach's top deputy in private for 30 minutes.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-17f42815227d4e0ba9c7fbf8bb68ee61">The lawsuit</a>&nbsp;was filed in 2017 in Wyandotte County in the Kansas City area by the boy's mother, maternal grandmother and adult sister, and a district court trial was scheduled for April 2025The boy, Adrian Jones, was living with his father,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-national-national-9321f31d1832489aa244dc08b1101504">Michael Jones,</a>&nbsp;and his stepmother, Heather Jones, in Kansas City, Kansas, when he died. Both are serving 25 years-to-life prison sentences for his murder, and authorities said the boy was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/6688580c50054f4eb07dc0a96c335cc3">beaten and locked naked in a shower stall</a>&nbsp;for months as a closed-circuit surveillance camera recorded his deteriorating condition.The Kansas Department for Children and Families received reports that Adrian was being abused several years before his death, but its last physical contact with him was almost four years before his death, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-7ad45aca09d6470bb8f854bd731322bc">more than 2,000 pages of records</a>&nbsp;released in 2017 by the agency. The records showed that the three of them moved frequently between communities in Kansas and Missouri.“This has been a long journey for Adrian's family,” said Matt Birch, an attorney representing the family members. “The most important thing for the family was to hopefully make a change and make this less likely to happen in the future.”The family members' lawsuit argued that the state and social workers could have “stepped in and rescued” Adrian “at any point during the child's lengthy, unimaginable ordeal” but “chose to act like disinterested bystanders.” The Kansas agency argued that frequent moves made it difficult to keep tabs on the boy.Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, a Kansas City-area Democrat and one of the lawmakers who approved the settlement, said Wednesday that she believes the state faced “a lot of liability” legally for what happened.But Kelly told reporters Wednesday at the Statehouse that the issue wasn't the potential damages in a lawsuit but the litigation distracting it from “the mission at hand” of improving the child welfare system.“It really had to do with wanting to get that settled and not spend time litigating in courts for what could be definitely months, maybe even years,” she said.The resolution approving the settlement, made public Wednesday, shows that the department will pay half of the settlement and the other half will come from a special state fund that covers damages in lawsuits.An attorney and its employees in the lawsuit did not immediately return a telephone message Wednesday seeking comment. Kobach's office also did not comment.The Democratic governor and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the settlement during a public meeting, but its open portions totaled less than five minutes before and after the closed session with Chief Deputy Attorney General Dan Burrows.While Kelly read the lawsuit's title before the vote, neither she nor the lawmakers discussed details publicly Tuesday, following what has been a standard practice for years. Typically, there is no formal follow-up announcement to the public.Told about the $1 million settlement Wednesday, state Rep. Susan Concannon, a Republican from western Kansas who chairs the Legislature's Joint Committee on Child Welfare Oversight, said: “I am a little bit surprised that it's not more than that.”A multiyear legislative review of the child welfare system followed the boy's death. In 2021, “Adrian's Law” created the committee Concannon heads and required officers and caseworkers to visually observe children who are alleged victims of abuse or neglect.The state also has moved to improve doctors' training in recognizing abuse and to provide “wrap-around” services for troubled families.Birch said that he and the family hope that through the lawsuit and 2021 law “there will be more eyes on these kids.”Adrian's family members also filed a lawsuit in 2017 in Jackson County, Missouri, also in the Kansas City-area, against officials in that state. The case was settled in 2020, but the details were not immediately available, and Birch said he couldn't comment.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710361942725.png" alt="Heather Jones-photo from an earlier arrest in Wyahdotte County" />
 <figcaption>Heather Jones-photo from an earlier arrest in Wyahdotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>Adrian's remains were found in November 2015 in a pigsty on his father and stepmother's rental property after officers responded to a domestic violence call. Heather Jones accused Michael Jones of beating and choking her, according to affidavits and search warrants later released by authorities.According to court records the Joneses used increasingly severe methods to control the boy's behavior, including strapping him to an inversion table, handcuffing him and shocking him with a device called a Zap Enforcer. He also suffered from “extreme starvation,” court records said.

Kansas will pay $1 million after boy was killed, fed to pigs

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after noon Sunday, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 75 in southern Jackson County on a 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup truck, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver was suspected of driving without a valid driver’s license. During the course of the vehicle stop, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 indicated the presence of drugs and or narcotics within the vehicle. A search was done and revealed items of drug contraband inside the vehicle.

The driver, David Douglas Friend, 52, of Meriden, Kansas, was arrested on requested charges of&nbsp; distribution of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with no valid license. Friend was booked into the Jackson County Jail.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710164560710.png" alt="Friend-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Friend-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after noon Sunday, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 75 in southern Jackson County on a 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup truck, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The driver was suspected of driving without a valid driver’s license. During the course of the vehicle stop, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 indicated the presence of drugs and or narcotics within the vehicle. A search was done and revealed items of drug contraband inside the vehicle.The driver, David Douglas Friend, 52, of Meriden, Kansas, was arrested on requested charges of&nbsp; distribution of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with no valid license. Friend was booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Kan. sheriff's K9 found meth man had for sale

KANSAS CITY — Three Kansas City men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms as a result of the investigation into the mass shooting at Union Station during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory on Feb. 14, 2024, according the U.S. Department of Justice.

“These cases underscore the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws,” said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence. At least two of the firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station were illegally purchased or trafficked. We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons.”

“The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has given ATF additional tools needed to go after straw purchasers and firearms traffickers who flood our streets with weapons that pose a threat to every single person in Kansas City,” said ATF Kansas City Field Division Special Agent in Charge Bernard Hansen. “These arrests serve as a notice to those who think they can illegally traffic guns into our communities or straw purchase firearms. The men and women of ATF will never waiver on our commitment to protect the public and to aggressively target firearms traffickers. The proliferation of illegal guns represents a grave danger to the public, but law enforcement is united and strong. I thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and all our law enforcement partners for their diligent work and tireless dedication to our shared public safety mission.”

“While the events of February 14, will forever weigh heavy on our hearts, the effort of our federal partners and KCPD detectives is a testament to their service to Kansas City,” said Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves. “We will continue to hold those responsible for violence in our city accountable.”

One person was killed and more than 20 people were injured in the mass shooting at Union Station. According to court documents, 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six individuals fired their weapons. The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department recovered several firearms, spent shell casings, and other items of evidentiary value from the scene.

Two Firearms Recovered from Scene of Mass Shooting

Two firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting are cited in two separate federal criminal complaints filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, March 11. Those complaints were unsealed and made public today following the arrests of the defendants.

Fedo Antonia Manning, 22, was charged in a 12-count criminal complaint. Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged in a four-count federal criminal complaint.

One of the firearms recovered from the scene of the shooting was an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber pistol. The loaded pistol was found along the wall with a backpack next to two AR-15-style firearms and backpacks. Because the pistol was in “fire” position and there were 26 live rounds in the magazine, which is capable of holding 30 rounds, it may have fired several rounds before it was discarded.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, the AM-15 pistol was purchased by Manning from Frontier Justice in Lee’s Summit, Mo., on Aug. 7, 2022. The affidavit alleges that Manning illegally trafficked dozens of firearms, including many Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms.

The second firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting was a Stag Arms 300-caliber pistol. According to an affidavit filed in the second federal criminal complaint, the pistol was purchased by Williams from The Ammo Box during a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023. Williams allegedly purchased the firearm for Groves, who accompanied him to the gun show but was too young to legally purchase the firearm himself.

The federal criminal complaints do not make any allegations that Manning, Williams, or Groves were among the shooters at Union Station on Feb. 14, 2024. Rather, the federal charges involve the illegal straw purchases and trafficking of firearms.

Manning and Williams are alleged to have purchased firearm receivers, or frames, which house the firing mechanism and other internal parts of a firearm. The receiver can be loaded and fired, or built into a complete firearm by adding components that may not be regulated under federal law. By federal definition, a receiver is a firearm and is the only controlled component of a firearm.

Manning, who is not a licensed federal firearms dealer, allegedly purchased dozens of firearms. Fifteen of the firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement officers in the possession of individuals other than Manning, including several individuals who were legally prohibited from possessing firearms.

The firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station is one of seven firearms originally purchased by Manning that have been recovered during investigations of crimes. According to the affidavit, Manning purchased two Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 pistols from Frontier Justice on Aug. 7, 2022. In addition to the firearm recovered at Union Station, the second firearm purchased by Manning that day was later recovered from a stolen vehicle during the investigation of an armed robbery. Firearms also were recovered during investigations into a murder in Columbia, Mo., and the armed robbery of a local convenience store. Three firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement from individuals who were prohibited from legally possessing firearms.

Manning also allegedly was the straw purchaser of seven firearms that were later sold to a confidential informant during a separate federal criminal investigation. The confidential informant, who was known to be a felon and therefore prohibited from possessing firearms, purchased a total of 27 firearms from two of Manning’s family members and their co-conspirators, who have been indicted in a separate federal case. In addition to those seven firearms, says the affidavit, federal investigators traced Manning’s purchase of 40 firearms over a nine-month period, including 33 Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms, all of which were purchased as receivers.

The federal criminal complaint charges Manning with one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms, one count of engaging in firearm sales without a license, and 10 counts of making a false statement on a federal form. In each of these 10 purchases, Manning represented that he was the actual buyer of the firearm, but in fact these firearms were transferred to other persons shortly after he purchased them.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The federal criminal complaint charges Williams and Groves together in one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and in one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. Williams and Groves are each charged separately in one count each of making a false statement to a federal agent.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Williams and Groves attended a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023, looking for receivers to buy. Groves, who was under the age of 21 and therefore too young to legally purchase a firearm receiver, allegedly gave money to Williams. Williams allegedly purchased the Stag Arms receiver for Groves.

Groves told investigators he purchased a 300-blackout upper to complete the firearm at another gun show about a month later. Groves also claimed the Stag Arms firearm was stolen during a “shootout.” Rather than report the firearm stolen, Groves said he just went to a gun show with a different friend who bought him another one. Groves showed investigators a video on his cell phone that included the firearm. According to the affidavit, the cell phone video showed an AR pistol lying on a flat surface, then panned out to show five other handguns.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess Michaelsen. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The charges contained in these complaints 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.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707958028584.jpeg" alt="File photo (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)." />
 <figcaption>File photo (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann).</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY — Three Kansas City men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms as a result of the investigation into the mass shooting at Union Station during the celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory on Feb. 14, 2024, according the U.S. Department of Justice.“These cases underscore the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws,” said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence. At least two of the firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station were illegally purchased or trafficked. We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons.”“The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act has given ATF additional tools needed to go after straw purchasers and firearms traffickers who flood our streets with weapons that pose a threat to every single person in Kansas City,” said ATF Kansas City Field Division Special Agent in Charge Bernard Hansen. “These arrests serve as a notice to those who think they can illegally traffic guns into our communities or straw purchase firearms. The men and women of ATF will never waiver on our commitment to protect the public and to aggressively target firearms traffickers. The proliferation of illegal guns represents a grave danger to the public, but law enforcement is united and strong. I thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and all our law enforcement partners for their diligent work and tireless dedication to our shared public safety mission.”“While the events of February 14, will forever weigh heavy on our hearts, the effort of our federal partners and KCPD detectives is a testament to their service to Kansas City,” said Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves. “We will continue to hold those responsible for violence in our city accountable.”One person was killed and more than 20 people were injured in the mass shooting at Union Station. According to court documents, 12 individuals brandished firearms and at least six individuals fired their weapons. The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department recovered several firearms, spent shell casings, and other items of evidentiary value from the scene.Two Firearms Recovered from Scene of Mass ShootingTwo firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting are cited in two separate federal criminal complaints filed under seal in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, March 11. Those complaints were unsealed and made public today following the arrests of the defendants.Fedo Antonia Manning, 22, was charged in a 12-count criminal complaint. Ronnel Dewayne Williams, Jr., 21, and Chaelyn Hendrick Groves, 19, were charged in a four-count federal criminal complaint.One of the firearms recovered from the scene of the shooting was an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber pistol. The loaded pistol was found along the wall with a backpack next to two AR-15-style firearms and backpacks. Because the pistol was in “fire” position and there were 26 live rounds in the magazine, which is capable of holding 30 rounds, it may have fired several rounds before it was discarded.According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, the AM-15 pistol was purchased by Manning from Frontier Justice in Lee’s Summit, Mo., on Aug. 7, 2022. The affidavit alleges that Manning illegally trafficked dozens of firearms, including many Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms.The second firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting was a Stag Arms 300-caliber pistol. According to an affidavit filed in the second federal criminal complaint, the pistol was purchased by Williams from The Ammo Box during a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023. Williams allegedly purchased the firearm for Groves, who accompanied him to the gun show but was too young to legally purchase the firearm himself.The federal criminal complaints do not make any allegations that Manning, Williams, or Groves were among the shooters at Union Station on Feb. 14, 2024. Rather, the federal charges involve the illegal straw purchases and trafficking of firearms.Manning and Williams are alleged to have purchased firearm receivers, or frames, which house the firing mechanism and other internal parts of a firearm. The receiver can be loaded and fired, or built into a complete firearm by adding components that may not be regulated under federal law. By federal definition, a receiver is a firearm and is the only controlled component of a firearm.USA v. ManningManning, who is not a licensed federal firearms dealer, allegedly purchased dozens of firearms. Fifteen of the firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement officers in the possession of individuals other than Manning, including several individuals who were legally prohibited from possessing firearms.The firearm recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station is one of seven firearms originally purchased by Manning that have been recovered during investigations of crimes. According to the affidavit, Manning purchased two Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 pistols from Frontier Justice on Aug. 7, 2022. In addition to the firearm recovered at Union Station, the second firearm purchased by Manning that day was later recovered from a stolen vehicle during the investigation of an armed robbery. Firearms also were recovered during investigations into a murder in Columbia, Mo., and the armed robbery of a local convenience store. Three firearms originally purchased by Manning were recovered by law enforcement from individuals who were prohibited from legally possessing firearms.Manning also allegedly was the straw purchaser of seven firearms that were later sold to a confidential informant during a separate federal criminal investigation. The confidential informant, who was known to be a felon and therefore prohibited from possessing firearms, purchased a total of 27 firearms from two of Manning’s family members and their co-conspirators, who have been indicted in a separate federal case. In addition to those seven firearms, says the affidavit, federal investigators traced Manning’s purchase of 40 firearms over a nine-month period, including 33 Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 firearms, all of which were purchased as receivers.The federal criminal complaint charges Manning with one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms, one count of engaging in firearm sales without a license, and 10 counts of making a false statement on a federal form. In each of these 10 purchases, Manning represented that he was the actual buyer of the firearm, but in fact these firearms were transferred to other persons shortly after he purchased them.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.USA v. Williams, et alThe federal criminal complaint charges Williams and Groves together in one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and in one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. Williams and Groves are each charged separately in one count each of making a false statement to a federal agent.According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Williams and Groves attended a gun show at the KCI Expo Center on Nov. 25, 2023, looking for receivers to buy. Groves, who was under the age of 21 and therefore too young to legally purchase a firearm receiver, allegedly gave money to Williams. Williams allegedly purchased the Stag Arms receiver for Groves.Groves told investigators he purchased a 300-blackout upper to complete the firearm at another gun show about a month later. Groves also claimed the Stag Arms firearm was stolen during a “shootout.” Rather than report the firearm stolen, Groves said he just went to a gun show with a different friend who bought him another one. Groves showed investigators a video on his cell phone that included the firearm. According to the affidavit, the cell phone video showed an AR pistol lying on a flat surface, then panned out to show five other handguns.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess Michaelsen. It was investigated by the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.The charges contained in these complaints 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.

Federal charges filed in connection to deadly shooting at Chiefs rally 

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on sex crime allegations.

Law enforcement had developed information that the girl was with a 20-year-old suspect and they were believed to be in the Atchison, Kansas, area. 

Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana on requested charges of&nbsp; rape and contributing to a child’s misconduct.&nbsp;

The investigation of Everson continues by police and Phelps County authorities, according to Wilson.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710346370479.png" alt="Everson-photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Everson-photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on sex crime allegations.Just before 10p.m. Tuesday, police in Kansas were notified that the Phelps County Missouri Sheriff’s Department was looking for a 13-year-old girl who had been missing since Monday night, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.Law enforcement had developed information that the girl was with a 20-year-old suspect and they were believed to be in the Atchison, Kansas, area. Atchison Police officers located the suspect’s vehicle parked at a local hotel and subsequently located the 13-year-old runaway and the suspect at the hotel.Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana on requested charges of&nbsp; rape and contributing to a child’s misconduct.&nbsp;The investigation of Everson continues by police and Phelps County authorities, according to Wilson.

Man accused of sex crimes after missing teen found at Kan. hotel

Zhanaya Thomas, Failure to appear, arrested 03/12

Jermone Battle, Bond violation, arrested 03/12

Adajae Paulus, Failure to appear, arrested 03/13

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710338338545.jpeg" alt="Dylan Hill, Driving while license canceled, suspended, or revoked, arrested 03/12" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710338415942.jpeg" alt="Lorenzo Self, Domestic battery, Criminal trespass, arrested 03/13" />
 <figcaption>Lorenzo Self, Domestic battery, Criminal trespass, arrested 03/13</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Zhanaya Thomas, Failure to appear, arrested 03/12Jermone Battle, Bond violation, arrested 03/12Adajae Paulus, Failure to appear, arrested 03/13Recent 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 13

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 <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., has been placed on escape status after not returning to the Johnson County Department of Corrections (JSDOC) Adult Residential Center (ARC) facility this afternoon, 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.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710296332190.png" alt="Johnson photo KDOC" />
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 </figure>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>

Inmate serving time for burglary escaped from Kansas jail

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating two woman on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after 8:30p.m. March 9, a Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 in southern Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver, Carol Ann Frison, 65, of Topeka, was arrested on a requested charge of driving while habitual violator.&nbsp; The passenger, Brenda Ann Crocker, 60, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Both subjects were booked into the Jackson County Jail.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710164243427.png" alt="Crocker-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating two woman on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after 8:30p.m. March 9, a Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 in southern Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710164222472.png" alt="Frison-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Frison-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The driver, Carol Ann Frison, 65, of Topeka, was arrested on a requested charge of driving while habitual violator.&nbsp; The passenger, Brenda Ann Crocker, 60, of Topeka, was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony interference with law enforcement and trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Both subjects were booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Two Kansas women jailed after drugs were found in their car

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest.

just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a robbery to an individual that had just occurred in the 1300 block of SW 6th Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson.

 The victim was reportedly battered, and personal items were taken from them.

The victim provided police with a suspect description and responding officers located an individual matching that description walking away from the area.&nbsp; Police took 29-year-old Robyn Brown of Topeka into custody. She had some of the victim’s items.

Brown was jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Robbery, Battery and Theft, according to Danielson.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710163723771.png" alt="Brown-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest.just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a report of a robbery to an individual that had just occurred in the 1300 block of SW 6th Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Matt Danielson. The victim was reportedly battered, and personal items were taken from them.The victim provided police with a suspect description and responding officers located an individual matching that description walking away from the area.&nbsp; Police took 29-year-old Robyn Brown of Topeka into custody. She had some of the victim’s items.Brown was jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Aggravated Robbery, Battery and Theft, according to Danielson.

Kansas woman accused of violent robbery

Clarence Knight, Outside warrant, arrested 03/11

Dominique Brown, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11

Camron Dixon, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 03/11

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/2024/3/1710253544566.jpeg" alt="Jason Cartwright, Probation violation, arrested 03/11" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710253574805.jpeg" alt="Matthew May, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710253611479.jpeg" alt="Robert Searles, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710253685532.jpeg" alt="Elijah Pickett, Driver's license without valid DL, Distribute marijuana; 25-&lt;450 grams, Taxation drugs, No drug stamp for marijuana or controlled substance, arrested 03/11" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710253789803.jpeg" alt="James Scott, Criminal trespass, arrested 03/11" />
 <figcaption>James Scott, Criminal trespass, arrested 03/11</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Clarence Knight, Outside warrant, arrested 03/11Dominique Brown, Failure to appear, arrested 03/11Camron Dixon, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 03/11Recent 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 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Paul Lee Stotts, a 35 year old Hutchinson man, was sentenced to 172 months in prison on an aggravated battery charge and 36 months of post release supervision on a violate protection order on Friday, March 8, 2023. He will also be required to register as a lifetime violent offender.&nbsp;

On Jan. 11, 2024, Stotts pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and violate protection order charges connected with causing great bodily harm or disfigurement to another person, his father, Larry Stotts.

"Paul Stotts is a dangerous, dangerous individual, Reno County District Attorney Thomas Stanton said at the sentencing trial. "He has shown this over and over again."&nbsp;

Stotts was arrested on June 2, 2023, and was booked into Reno County Jail at the time on an attempted murder charge in the 1st degree; Intentional and Premeditated, Aggravated Battery; Knowingly Cause Great Bodily Harm or Disfigurement, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Burglary; Swelling for Felony, Theft, Sex and Violate Protection Order; Condition of Pre-Trial Orders.&nbsp;

At about 1:49 a.m. on June 2, 2023, the Reno County Sheriff's Office were sent to conduct a welfare check on Paul Stotts mother, Jane Stotts at 3503&nbsp;E. 95th Ave. The call was initiated by his father Larry Stotts who arrived at a Loves Gas Station in McPherson with stab wounds, including one in his chest. According to Stanton at the March 8 sentencing, Larry Stotts was stabbed just an 1/8 inch from his aorta.&nbsp;

"I'm going to live in a lifetime of guilt," Stotts said. "I would do anything to get it right with my dad."&nbsp;

The violate protection order was set by the court on Jan. 9, 2023.&nbsp; Stotts violated that order in addition to kidnapping and stabbing his father in the chest in June. The order was put into effect after an incident on Jan. 2, 2023, when deputies from the Reno County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 30503 E. 95th Ave. in reference to a disturbance at the residence. It was reported that Stotts was yelling at his father Larry Stotts outside the house and threatening him. According to dispatch, Paul Stotts put Larry Stotts in a vehicle and left the area. Deputies found Larry Stotts on foot in the area of 95th Ave. and Tobacco Road. Larry Stotts said Paul let him out of the vehicle.&nbsp;

Paul Stotts stabbed his father in the chest just days before his preliminary hearing on June 5, 2023, for violating the protection order.&nbsp;

Paul Stotts defense attorney Charles C. Lindberg argued for probation under community supervision for Paul Stotts. Some statements from the defendants motion include,&nbsp; Stotts was suffering a major mental health episode at the time of the incident, defendant is willing to continue with treatment programs in the community by recommoned evaluators or supervising officers, the defendant has started mental health counseling and has a significant time period to get stabilized on medications and he has stable housing opportunities at an Oxford House in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp;

DA Stanton strongly urged District Court Judge Daniel D. Gilligan to deny probation for Paul Stotts. Stanton said there was not sufficient mental health evidence brought before the court.&nbsp;

"Probation is not the place," Stanton said. "We can't take the next chance he won't miss by an 1/8 of an inch."

Larry Stotts spoke at his son's sentencing and also advocated on his behalf that Paul will be more successful on probation.&nbsp;

"There is a thin line between being an enabler and actual reliable help," Larry Stotts said.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710181488366.jpeg" alt="Stotts has previous convictions for battery, robbery, aggravated battery and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections." />
 <figcaption>Stotts has previous convictions for battery, robbery, aggravated battery and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.</figcaption>
 </figure>EMMIE BOESE&nbsp;Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Paul Lee Stotts, a 35 year old Hutchinson man, was sentenced to 172 months in prison on an aggravated battery charge and 36 months of post release supervision on a violate protection order on Friday, March 8, 2023. He will also be required to register as a lifetime violent offender.&nbsp;On Jan. 11, 2024, Stotts pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and violate protection order charges connected with causing great bodily harm or disfigurement to another person, his father, Larry Stotts."Paul Stotts is a dangerous, dangerous individual, Reno County District Attorney Thomas Stanton said at the sentencing trial. "He has shown this over and over again."&nbsp;Stotts was arrested on June 2, 2023, and was booked into Reno County Jail at the time on an attempted murder charge in the 1st degree; Intentional and Premeditated, Aggravated Battery; Knowingly Cause Great Bodily Harm or Disfigurement, Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Burglary; Swelling for Felony, Theft, Sex and Violate Protection Order; Condition of Pre-Trial Orders.&nbsp;At about 1:49 a.m. on June 2, 2023, the Reno County Sheriff's Office were sent to conduct a welfare check on Paul Stotts mother, Jane Stotts at 3503&nbsp;E. 95th Ave. The call was initiated by his father Larry Stotts who arrived at a Loves Gas Station in McPherson with stab wounds, including one in his chest. According to Stanton at the March 8 sentencing, Larry Stotts was stabbed just an 1/8 inch from his aorta.&nbsp;"I'm going to live in a lifetime of guilt," Stotts said. "I would do anything to get it right with my dad."&nbsp;The violate protection order was set by the court on Jan. 9, 2023.&nbsp; Stotts violated that order in addition to kidnapping and stabbing his father in the chest in June. The order was put into effect after an incident on Jan. 2, 2023, when deputies from the Reno County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 30503 E. 95th Ave. in reference to a disturbance at the residence. It was reported that Stotts was yelling at his father Larry Stotts outside the house and threatening him. According to dispatch, Paul Stotts put Larry Stotts in a vehicle and left the area. Deputies found Larry Stotts on foot in the area of 95th Ave. and Tobacco Road. Larry Stotts said Paul let him out of the vehicle.&nbsp;Paul Stotts stabbed his father in the chest just days before his preliminary hearing on June 5, 2023, for violating the protection order.&nbsp;Paul Stotts defense attorney Charles C. Lindberg argued for probation under community supervision for Paul Stotts. Some statements from the defendants motion include,&nbsp; Stotts was suffering a major mental health episode at the time of the incident, defendant is willing to continue with treatment programs in the community by recommoned evaluators or supervising officers, the defendant has started mental health counseling and has a significant time period to get stabilized on medications and he has stable housing opportunities at an Oxford House in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp;DA Stanton strongly urged District Court Judge Daniel D. Gilligan to deny probation for Paul Stotts. Stanton said there was not sufficient mental health evidence brought before the court.&nbsp;"Probation is not the place," Stanton said. "We can't take the next chance he won't miss by an 1/8 of an inch."Larry Stotts spoke at his son's sentencing and also advocated on his behalf that Paul will be more successful on probation.&nbsp;"There is a thin line between being an enabler and actual reliable help," Larry Stotts said.&nbsp;

Kansas man sentenced for knife attack on his father

Carlos Deleon, Failure to appear, arrested 03/08

Elizabeth Ballenger,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/08

Dexter Curry,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/09

Charles Reeves, Outside warrant, Driving while suspended, arrested 03/09

Kenneth Ford, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/09

Alexander Larson, Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest, arrested 03/09

Grant Jefferson, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/09

Asia Ogletree, Failure to appear, arrested 03/09

Brandi Mccurdy, Probation violation, arrested 03/09

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/2024/3/1710178708340.jpeg" alt="Temari Ingram, Failure to appear (Two counts), arrested 03/08" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710178750667.jpeg" alt="Wallace Lochrie, Failure to appear, arrested 03/09" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710178784823.jpeg" alt="George Mclean, Aggravated failure to appear, arrested 03/09" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1710178818226.jpeg" alt="Kamel Brooks, Aggravated assault, arrested 03/10" />
 <figcaption>Kamel Brooks, Aggravated assault, arrested 03/10</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Carlos Deleon, Failure to appear, arrested 03/08Elizabeth Ballenger,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/08Dexter Curry,&nbsp;Failure to appear, arrested 03/09Charles Reeves, Outside warrant, Driving while suspended, arrested 03/09Kenneth Ford, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/09Alexander Larson, Arrest by LEO, Warrant arrest, arrested 03/09Grant Jefferson, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/09Asia Ogletree, Failure to appear, arrested 03/09Brandi Mccurdy, Probation violation, arrested 03/09Jeremy Lightfoot, Outside warrant, arrested 03/09Erin Branham, Failure to appear, arrested 03/09Aaron Dawson, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 03/09Jamaya Tenner, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 03/10Joelle Cry,&nbsp; Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 03/10Norvin Rodriguez Sequeira, Transporting an open container, DUI-Liquor/Drugs, arrested 03/10Recent 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.