KANSAS CITY —On January 17, a mass shooting occurred at <a href="https://www.crowncenter.com/">Crown Center </a>in Kansas City that sent as many as 6 people to area hospitals.

 Since then, police have reported little information and no charges have been filed. On Monday,&nbsp;president of Kansas City Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 99 used social media to criticize the Jackson County prosecutor's office.

A short time later,&nbsp;Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker responded to Lemon's statement.

"Recent tweet by the Fraternal Order of Police that suggest charges are not being filed in the Crown Center shootings that occurred last month are misguided and uninformed. We cannot detail further at this time the status of that investigation in order to protect officer safety and the investigation itself."

Just after 5:30p.m. Jan. 17, police responded to a report of gunfire in the lower level near the food court  at Crown Center in Kansas City, according to KCPD Sergeant Jake Becchina.

A preliminary investigation indicated 3-4 people were struck by gunfire after a disturbance between two groups turned into gunfire.&nbsp;

Police later learned three additional victims showed up on their own at other hospitals. That brings the total number of shooting victims to six. The ages of all but one victim range from late teens to early 20s the other one is in their 50s

Crime Scene Investigators and detectives responded to process the scene and speak to witnesses. Several people were detained for questioning at the scene, Becchina said, but police have not yet announced any arrests

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705578003872.png" alt="Photo of police tape at Crown Center Jan. 17-photo courtesy KMBC" />
 <figcaption>Photo of police tape at Crown Center Jan. 17-photo courtesy KMBC</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —On January 17, a mass shooting occurred at <a href="https://www.crowncenter.com/">Crown Center </a>in Kansas City that sent as many as 6 people to area hospitals. Since then, police have reported little information and no charges have been filed. On Monday,&nbsp;president of Kansas City Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 99 used social media to criticize the Jackson County prosecutor's office.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It’s been 33 days since the Crown Center shooting. No one has been charged. Would the same be said in Clay, Platte, Cass, or any other county in the metro? Stop the hand-wringing. File the charges!!!!&mdash; Brad Lemon (@FOPLemon) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOPLemon/status/1759602832670388684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>A short time later,&nbsp;Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker responded to Lemon's statement."Recent tweet by the Fraternal Order of Police that suggest charges are not being filed in the Crown Center shootings that occurred last month are misguided and uninformed. We cannot detail further at this time the status of that investigation in order to protect officer safety and the investigation itself."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705578148945.png" alt="Police inside the Crown Center lower level the night of the investigation -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police inside the Crown Center lower level the night of the investigation -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 5:30p.m. Jan. 17, police responded to a report of gunfire in the lower level near the food court at Crown Center in Kansas City, according to KCPD Sergeant Jake Becchina.A preliminary investigation indicated 3-4 people were struck by gunfire after a disturbance between two groups turned into gunfire.&nbsp;Police later learned three additional victims showed up on their own at other hospitals. That brings the total number of shooting victims to six. The ages of all but one victim range from late teens to early 20s the other one is in their 50sCrime Scene Investigators and detectives responded to process the scene and speak to witnesses. Several people were detained for questioning at the scene, Becchina said, but police have not yet announced any arrests

Prosecutor responds to criticism of Crown Center shooting investigation

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

On February 15, 2024, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 5200 Block SW 27th Street in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.

While conducting the search warrant, officers located fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

As a result police arrested Jana Steele, 40; Christen Hollis, 39; Tyrone Popejoy, 42; Thomas Tadlock, 40, and Halie Clinton, 29.

&nbsp;Steele is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Distribution of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school, No Drug Tax Stamp, Interference, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a&nbsp;County Arrest Warrant

Christen Hollis is jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Interference and a County Arrest Warrant.

Tyrone Popejoy and Thomas were jailed on a requested charge of Interference

Halie Clinton was jailed on a requested charge on a County Arrest Warrant in connection with theft.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708119957786.png" alt="Steele&nbsp;photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Steele&nbsp;photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating five suspect on drug allegations.On February 15, 2024, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 5200 Block SW 27th Street in Topeka related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.While conducting the search warrant, officers located fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.As a result police arrested Jana Steele, 40; Christen Hollis, 39; Tyrone Popejoy, 42; Thomas Tadlock, 40, and Halie Clinton, 29.&nbsp;Steele is being held on requested charges of&nbsp;Distribution of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school, No Drug Tax Stamp, Interference, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a&nbsp;County Arrest Warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708120029996.png" alt="Hollis&nbsp;photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Hollis&nbsp;photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Christen Hollis is jailed on requested charges of&nbsp;Interference and a County Arrest Warrant.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708120083508.png" alt="Popejoy&nbsp;photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Popejoy&nbsp;photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Tyrone Popejoy and Thomas were jailed on a requested charge of Interference<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708120195815.png" alt="Clinton -photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Clinton -photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Halie Clinton was jailed on a requested charge on a County Arrest Warrant in connection with theft.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Suspect accused of selling fentanyl, meth near a Kansas school

LANSING, Kansas. –Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Kaydin Varland-Hazelton, 28, died Saturday, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections.

 He was pronounced deceased by local hospital staff. 

Varland-Hazelton, was serving an 84-month sentence for several convictions of drug possessions and one count of battery in Sedgwick County.&nbsp; According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, he had ten previous convictions dating back to crimes committed in 2018 including domestic battery, criminal threat, aggravated battery and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. A preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related to COVID-19.

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.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708362407660.png" alt="Varland-Hazelton following an arrest a March 2020 arrest in Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Varland-Hazelton following an arrest a March 2020 arrest in Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>LANSING, Kansas. –Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Kaydin Varland-Hazelton, 28, died Saturday, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was pronounced deceased by local hospital staff. Varland-Hazelton, was serving an 84-month sentence for several convictions of drug possessions and one count of battery in Sedgwick County.&nbsp; According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, he had ten previous convictions dating back to crimes committed in 2018 including domestic battery, criminal threat, aggravated battery and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. A preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related to COVID-19.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.&nbsp;

Kansas inmate with 10 convictions has died

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend road-rage incident in Leavenworth County and looking for potential witnesses.

The incident occurred just after 7:30p.m. Saturday on Kansas 7 that becomes Main Street, according to a social media report from Lansing Police.

 Reports indicate several occupants exchanged gunfire as vehicles headed north on the roadway. Police have arrested two suspects.

 If you saw anything, please contact Det. Adkisson at the LPD - 913-727-3000.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend road-rage incident in Leavenworth County and looking for potential witnesses.The incident occurred just after 7:30p.m. Saturday on Kansas 7 that becomes Main Street, according to a social media report from Lansing Police. Reports indicate several occupants exchanged gunfire as vehicles headed north on the roadway. Police have arrested two suspects. If you saw anything, please contact Det. Adkisson at the LPD - 913-727-3000.

Police looking for witnesses to Kansas road-rage incident

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on child sex allegations.

Following an investigation, on Feb. 14, deputies and Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol arrested 44-year-old Jay Leonard Stewart of. Holton at a Topeka motel, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Steward was&nbsp;arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant and booked into the Jackson County Jail on a requested charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under 14 years of age. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708012043826.png" alt="Stewart -photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Stewart -photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on child sex allegations.Following an investigation, on Feb. 14, deputies and Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol arrested 44-year-old Jay Leonard Stewart of. Holton at a Topeka motel, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.Steward was&nbsp;arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant and booked into the Jackson County Jail on a requested charge of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under 14 years of age.

Deputies, Troopers make child sex crime arrest at Kansas motel

JERUSALEM (AP) — The families of two Palestinian-American teenagers killed in separate but eerily similar incidents in the West Bank say investigators from the American Embassy have visited their homes to look into the shootings.

Launching American probes into the killings of Mohammad Khdour and Tawfic Abdel Jabbar reflects what appears to be a lack of confidence in the Israeli justice system to properly investigate the cases. Rights groups have long said that Israeli investigations into killings of Palestinians rarely lead to prosecutions, and the State Department has previously called for an “expeditious" and "thorough” Israeli investigation into Abdel Jabbar's killing.

Both shootings happened as the Biden administration signals a desire to crack down on settler violence in the volatile territory.

Khdour, who was born in Hollywood, Florida, was shot last Saturday while driving with a cousin on a hillside in Biddu, the town just outside of Jerusalem where Khdour had lived since the age of 2, relatives said.

Seeking some fresh air after studying, Khdour joined the cousin on a drive to the forested hillside where villagers often barbecued, his brother Hamed Khdour said.

In videos and photos taken before the shooting and seen by The Associated Press, the boys joked around, taking photos of each other for social media and eating chocolate-covered waffles.

The boys were returning to the village, Hamed said, when they heard gunfire. At least one shot came through the car window, hitting Mohammad squarely in the head.

Hamed said his cousin told the family that the shots came from a white Mitsubishi with an Israeli license plate parked on a road below the hill, a vehicle that villagers said they had seen before. Hamed said the car was across the security fence separating Biddu from Israeli territory. The cousin then managed to escape and run back to the village.

A video taken directly after the incident and seen by The Associated Press showed a group of men pulling a body out of the car, littered with shattered glass and stained with blood. Hamed said Mohammad was pronounced dead at a Ramallah hospital late Saturday night.

Ahmad Khdour, Mohammad's father, said he did not know if Israel had begun investigating the case and had heard nothing from Israeli officials.

The Israeli military referred questions to the Shin Bet internal security service, which did not respond to requests for comment.

But U.S. Embassy officials visited the home and the scene of the shooting Thursday, taking pictures of the car Khdour was driving and the scene around it, Mohammad's father said. He said the officials told the family they are preparing a report on the incident.

The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it was “devastated” by the killing and called for “a quick, thorough, and transparent investigation, including full accountability.”

Khdour lived in Biddu with his mother and four brothers. He hoped to go back to the U.S. to study law once he finished his final year of high school, Hamed said.

“Mohammad was a simple kid, like any other kid. He had dreams. He loved cars,” said Hamed. “He never fought with anyone. Everyone liked him.”

The shooting came nearly a month after the killing of Tawfic Abdel Jabbar, also a 17-year-old Palestinian-American shot while driving down a dirt road close to his village in the northern West Bank.

The sole passenger in the vehicle&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/american-teen-shooting-death-west-bank-violence-1783ff3a7fa5f65f5b792372fd093445">said the shooting was unprovoked</a>, describing apparent Israeli fire hitting the back of the vehicle before it overturned several times. The incident prompted an expression of concern from the White House and an uncommonly quick pledge from the Israeli police to investigate.

But Israeli police have still not released any new findings in the case.

A video shared with the AP by Abdel Jabbar’s father raised new questions of the police’s original theory, which never mentioned that the teen had been shot while driving.

Instead, the police said that a civilian, an off-duty police officer and a soldier had targeted people “purportedly engaged in rock-throwing activities” along a main West Bank thoroughfare.

The video, which the father said was taken moments after the shooting, shows two Israeli soldiers standing about 20 meters (yards) from the vehicle, guns cocked — indicating that soldiers were in the vicinity that day.

Abdel Jabbar's father said that Israeli investigators took the vehicle into custody for under a week before returning it.

He said that last week U.S. Embassy investigators collected medical and legal reports issued by the Ramallah prosecutor's office and the hospital that treated Abdel Jabbar.

The reports indicated that the cause of Tawfic's death was a gunshot wound to the right side of the head.

Tawfic was from Gretna, Louisiana, and had been in the West Bank for under a year. Like Khdour, he was planning to return to the U.S. for college.

In an unrelated incident, Israel arrested a 46-year-old Palestinian-American woman, also from Gretna, last week for alleged incitement in posts on social media. The woman's family says they&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-west-bank-us-louisiana-ec8eb1c057217f40483e66e69fef7499">have not seen or heard from her</a>&nbsp;since.

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said a week ago that he was “confident” that Ambassador Jack Lew was looking into Samaher Esmail's case, as well as circumstances around the detention of two Palestinian-Americans in Gaza that Israel says are affiliated with Hamas.

“Obviously, this is the kind of thing we take very seriously, so we’ll be talking to our Israeli counterparts and trying to get information, more context here about what happened,” he said.

The deaths come as violence surges across the occupied territory. Since the shock attack by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 from Gaza into southern Israel, Israel has held the West Bank in a tight grip.

Biden’s administration has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-israel-hamas-middle-east-criticism-ea5685fc1ed577d3bf1b5a3aa4acf0db">provided military and diplomatic support</a>&nbsp;for Israel’s war against Hamas. Still, the administration has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-bank-palestinians-israel-military-raid-3deed25c4c14a5e3048778cbc79523c5">condemned rising violence by Israeli settlers</a>&nbsp;against Palestinians in the West Bank, most recently&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-west-bank-israeli-settlers-palestinians-80f9e6be6f6a7bb75dc86360ac2fa6ce">releasing sanctions targeting four settlers</a>.

Since Oct. 7, 395 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli fire, according to Palestinian health officials. Most have been killed in clashes during near nightly Israeli army raids aimed at suspected militants.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The families of two Palestinian-American teenagers killed in separate but eerily similar incidents in the West Bank say investigators from the American Embassy have visited their homes to look into the shootings.Launching American probes into the killings of Mohammad Khdour and Tawfic Abdel Jabbar reflects what appears to be a lack of confidence in the Israeli justice system to properly investigate the cases. Rights groups have long said that Israeli investigations into killings of Palestinians rarely lead to prosecutions, and the State Department has previously called for an “expeditious" and "thorough” Israeli investigation into Abdel Jabbar's killing.Both shootings happened as the Biden administration signals a desire to crack down on settler violence in the volatile territory.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are devastated by the killing of 17-year-old U.S. citizen Mohammad Ahmad Khdour. The United States has no greater priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens. We urgently call for a quick, thorough, and transparent investigation, including full accountability. <a href="https://t.co/RqIXdWG3sj">pic.twitter.com/RqIXdWG3sj</a>&mdash; U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (@USPalAffairs) <a href="https://twitter.com/USPalAffairs/status/1757841809235984635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Khdour, who was born in Hollywood, Florida, was shot last Saturday while driving with a cousin on a hillside in Biddu, the town just outside of Jerusalem where Khdour had lived since the age of 2, relatives said.Seeking some fresh air after studying, Khdour joined the cousin on a drive to the forested hillside where villagers often barbecued, his brother Hamed Khdour said.In videos and photos taken before the shooting and seen by The Associated Press, the boys joked around, taking photos of each other for social media and eating chocolate-covered waffles.The boys were returning to the village, Hamed said, when they heard gunfire. At least one shot came through the car window, hitting Mohammad squarely in the head.Hamed said his cousin told the family that the shots came from a white Mitsubishi with an Israeli license plate parked on a road below the hill, a vehicle that villagers said they had seen before. Hamed said the car was across the security fence separating Biddu from Israeli territory. The cousin then managed to escape and run back to the village.A video taken directly after the incident and seen by The Associated Press showed a group of men pulling a body out of the car, littered with shattered glass and stained with blood. Hamed said Mohammad was pronounced dead at a Ramallah hospital late Saturday night.Ahmad Khdour, Mohammad's father, said he did not know if Israel had begun investigating the case and had heard nothing from Israeli officials.The Israeli military referred questions to the Shin Bet internal security service, which did not respond to requests for comment.But U.S. Embassy officials visited the home and the scene of the shooting Thursday, taking pictures of the car Khdour was driving and the scene around it, Mohammad's father said. He said the officials told the family they are preparing a report on the incident.The U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it was “devastated” by the killing and called for “a quick, thorough, and transparent investigation, including full accountability.”Khdour lived in Biddu with his mother and four brothers. He hoped to go back to the U.S. to study law once he finished his final year of high school, Hamed said.“Mohammad was a simple kid, like any other kid. He had dreams. He loved cars,” said Hamed. “He never fought with anyone. Everyone liked him.”The shooting came nearly a month after the killing of Tawfic Abdel Jabbar, also a 17-year-old Palestinian-American shot while driving down a dirt road close to his village in the northern West Bank.The sole passenger in the vehicle&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/american-teen-shooting-death-west-bank-violence-1783ff3a7fa5f65f5b792372fd093445">said the shooting was unprovoked</a>, describing apparent Israeli fire hitting the back of the vehicle before it overturned several times. The incident prompted an expression of concern from the White House and an uncommonly quick pledge from the Israeli police to investigate.But Israeli police have still not released any new findings in the case.A video shared with the AP by Abdel Jabbar’s father raised new questions of the police’s original theory, which never mentioned that the teen had been shot while driving.Instead, the police said that a civilian, an off-duty police officer and a soldier had targeted people “purportedly engaged in rock-throwing activities” along a main West Bank thoroughfare.The video, which the father said was taken moments after the shooting, shows two Israeli soldiers standing about 20 meters (yards) from the vehicle, guns cocked — indicating that soldiers were in the vicinity that day.Abdel Jabbar's father said that Israeli investigators took the vehicle into custody for under a week before returning it.He said that last week U.S. Embassy investigators collected medical and legal reports issued by the Ramallah prosecutor's office and the hospital that treated Abdel Jabbar.The reports indicated that the cause of Tawfic's death was a gunshot wound to the right side of the head.Tawfic was from Gretna, Louisiana, and had been in the West Bank for under a year. Like Khdour, he was planning to return to the U.S. for college.In an unrelated incident, Israel arrested a 46-year-old Palestinian-American woman, also from Gretna, last week for alleged incitement in posts on social media. The woman's family says they&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-west-bank-us-louisiana-ec8eb1c057217f40483e66e69fef7499">have not seen or heard from her</a>&nbsp;since.National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said a week ago that he was “confident” that Ambassador Jack Lew was looking into Samaher Esmail's case, as well as circumstances around the detention of two Palestinian-Americans in Gaza that Israel says are affiliated with Hamas.“Obviously, this is the kind of thing we take very seriously, so we’ll be talking to our Israeli counterparts and trying to get information, more context here about what happened,” he said.The deaths come as violence surges across the occupied territory. Since the shock attack by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 from Gaza into southern Israel, Israel has held the West Bank in a tight grip.Biden’s administration has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-israel-hamas-middle-east-criticism-ea5685fc1ed577d3bf1b5a3aa4acf0db">provided military and diplomatic support</a>&nbsp;for Israel’s war against Hamas. Still, the administration has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/west-bank-palestinians-israel-military-raid-3deed25c4c14a5e3048778cbc79523c5">condemned rising violence by Israeli settlers</a>&nbsp;against Palestinians in the West Bank, most recently&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-west-bank-israeli-settlers-palestinians-80f9e6be6f6a7bb75dc86360ac2fa6ce">releasing sanctions targeting four settlers</a>.Since Oct. 7, 395 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli fire, according to Palestinian health officials. Most have been killed in clashes during near nightly Israeli army raids aimed at suspected militants.

US investigators visit homes of Palestinian-American teens killed in the West Bank

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating another deadly shooting in Wichita and have made two arrests.

Just after 4p.m. Thursday, police responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of South George Washington Blvd. in&nbsp; Wichita, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.

 The victim, identified as 42-year-old Candace Amack of Wichita, was found outside of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was&nbsp; was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Employing FLOCK, cutting-edge technology, Wichita Police Officers were able to identify a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area after the reported shooting.

Officers quickly identified and located the vehicle at a residence in the 1300 block of North Jackson in Wichita. In collaboration with the Kansas Highway Patrol air section, the Wichita Police Department coordinated efforts resulting in the safe apprehension of the suspects at approximately 7:45 pm near 13th and Hydraulic on a vehicle stop.

 Two individuals identified from the daily booking report as 24-year-old&nbsp;Jose Velazquez-Carillo&nbsp; and 33-year-old Martin Velazquez-Villa were detained without incident and later arrested on requested charges of First-Degree Murder.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708119236620.png" alt="Velazquez-Carillo-photo Sedgwick Co." />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating another deadly shooting in Wichita and have made two arrests.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708101627898.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
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 </figure>Just after 4p.m. Thursday, police responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of South George Washington Blvd. in&nbsp; Wichita, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses. The victim, identified as 42-year-old Candace Amack of Wichita, was found outside of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was&nbsp; was pronounced deceased on the scene.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708119197632.png" alt="Velazquez-Villa photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Velazquez-Villa photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Employing FLOCK, cutting-edge technology, Wichita Police Officers were able to identify a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area after the reported shooting.Officers quickly identified and located the vehicle at a residence in the 1300 block of North Jackson in Wichita. In collaboration with the Kansas Highway Patrol air section, the Wichita Police Department coordinated efforts resulting in the safe apprehension of the suspects at approximately 7:45 pm near 13th and Hydraulic on a vehicle stop. Two individuals identified from the daily booking report as 24-year-old&nbsp;Jose Velazquez-Carillo&nbsp; and 33-year-old Martin Velazquez-Villa were detained without incident and later arrested on requested charges of First-Degree Murder..

Two arrested after Kansas woman found dead outside home

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

On Valentine's Day, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on an Infiniti FX 35 SUV on Q Road north of 150th Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

The traffic stop led to the search of the vehicle.  The deputy located items believed to be drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. The driver, Anna Lee Potts, 57, of Mayetta, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.On Valentine's Day, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on an Infiniti FX 35 SUV on Q Road north of 150th Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.The traffic stop led to the search of the vehicle. The deputy located items believed to be drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. The driver, Anna Lee Potts, 57, of Mayetta, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance.

Kansas woman caught with meth on Valentine's Day

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man has been charged in the fatal shooting early Feb. 12, 2024, in the area of 50th and Bellefontaine Avenue in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Charlie L Bowman, 56, faces Murder in the 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

According to court records, officers for the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to the area and found a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. She was pronounced deceased soon after responders arrived on scene.

 Officers contacted Bowman who had remained on the scene. Video footage showed a vehicle arrive at the scene with another vehicle pulling in behind it. The victim is observed getting out of the &nbsp;second vehicle and walking to the driver's door of the first vehicle, a Buick. A &nbsp;witness stated the victim had gone up to the car where the defendant was sitting and shot her twice. She tried to flee and collapsed on the sidewalk.&nbsp;

Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly Monday shooting in Kansas City have identified the victim as 57-year-old Ruth A. Bowman.

Just after 12:30.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 50th and Bellefontaine, according to Police Captain Jake Becchina.

First responders were directed to a shooting victim, later identified as Bown, unresponsive on the sidewalk north of the intersection. Officers began rendering aid and summoned EMS to the scene who declared her deceased.

Responding Officers detained two people who were at the scene when they arrived for further investigation. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators processed the scene for evidence and canvassed for witnesses.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707839984373.png" alt="Bowman-photo Jackson Co." />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man has been charged in the fatal shooting early Feb. 12, 2024, in the area of 50th and Bellefontaine Avenue in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.Charlie L Bowman, 56, faces Murder in the 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.According to court records, officers for the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to the area and found a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. She was pronounced deceased soon after responders arrived on scene. Officers contacted Bowman who had remained on the scene. Video footage showed a vehicle arrive at the scene with another vehicle pulling in behind it. The victim is observed getting out of the &nbsp;second vehicle and walking to the driver's door of the first vehicle, a Buick. A &nbsp;witness stated the victim had gone up to the car where the defendant was sitting and shot her twice. She tried to flee and collapsed on the sidewalk.&nbsp;-------Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly Monday shooting in Kansas City have identified the victim as 57-year-old Ruth A. Bowman.Just after 12:30.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 50th and Bellefontaine, according to Police Captain Jake Becchina.First responders were directed to a shooting victim, later identified as Bown, unresponsive on the sidewalk north of the intersection. Officers began rendering aid and summoned EMS to the scene who declared her deceased.Responding Officers detained two people who were at the scene when they arrived for further investigation. Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators processed the scene for evidence and canvassed for witnesses.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

Suspect charged after Kansas City woman found dead on sidewalk

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Super Bowl rally</a>, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence.

A news release from the Jackson County Family Court said the juveniles were charged Thursday and are being detained in the county’s Juvenile Detention Center “on gun-related and resisting arrest charges.” The release said it is “anticipated that additional charges are expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continues.”

No further information was released. Defendants age 17 and under in Missouri are typically adjudicated through the juvenile system, which is far more private than the system for adults. Names of the accused are not released, nor are police documents such as probable cause statements.

In cases involving serious crimes such as murder, juveniles as young as 12 can be certified for trial as adults, said Lynn Urban, a professor who chairs the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department at the University of Central Missouri.

Federal law prohibits the death penalty for anyone under age 18 at the time of the crime.

Police initially detained three juveniles but released one who they determined wasn’t involved in the shooting. Police are looking for others who may have been involved and are calling for witnesses, victims and people with cellphone video of the violence to call a dedicated hotline.

Meanwhile, Kansas Citians are turning to religious gathers, vigils and counseling to try to cope with the horror of what happened.

A mother and popular disc jockey died in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-d9f4466b69cbb2dfe0f007414aebe730">burst of gunfire</a>&nbsp;Wednesday as the parade and rally were concluding, and 22 others — more than half of them children — were injured. By Friday, two people remained in critical condition and one was in serious condition. Most of the injured children were out of the hospital and expected to recover.

But the emotional recovery is only just beginning in a community horrified that two juveniles could cause such trauma. Police believe a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-62e69a17b469b854afd7bcc3f548d1fc">dispute between several people</a>&nbsp;led to the shooting.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-dj-victim-d96b8631a92af6682b77577c2c4e98c8">slain woman</a>&nbsp;was identified by radio station KKFI-FM as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of “Taste of Tejano.” On Friday, a family friend, Katrina Rojas Vincent, said she could feel Lopez-Galvan's presence as she stood near the shooting site.

“Her spirit will always be here welcoming people back to this location, to not be afraid to not have any fear, to enjoy yourself and live your life,” Vincent said.

She described Lopez-Galvan as a vibrant, giving person.

“Always had that a smile ear to ear and just the positivity that she brought to our community with the music that she would play” on her radio program, Vincent said.

The Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office set up in-person counseling for the traumatized. Twelve people attended Thursday, including two children, spokesman Michael Mansur said Friday. The agency also established a hotline offering counseling, but Mansur didn’t immediately have information on how many called the hotline.

The Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">won their third Super Bowl in five years</a>&nbsp;Sunday, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. The two previous celebrations went off without any trouble.

On Wednesday, players rode double-decker red buses through Missouri’s largest city. The parade ended with a rally at the sprawling Union Station. It was just breaking up with shots erupted. Many people thought they were hearing fireworks. Eventually, some ducked for cover. Others leapt over barriers and sprinted, many carrying children.

Beyond the gunshot wounds, several people were treated at hospitals for injuries suffered amid the chaos. So many personal belongings were left behind that police set up a site for people to try and find what they lost.

Two men at the rally jumped on and detained someone with a gun, though police have not confirmed whether it was one of the people arrested.

Paul Contreras of Bellevue, Nebraska, said he heard a man yelling to stop someone and was able to tackle the person from behind. Contreras noticed that the person he tackled had a gun, he said, and he wasn’t sure if he might have another under a heavy jacket.

Soon, Contreras was joined by another man.

“We’re like, we got to keep him down until law enforcement gets there. Because as much as we’re fighting to keep him down, he’s fighting to get up,” Contreras, whose daughter captured it all on video, told The Associated Press.

The man who helped Contreras was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-bystander-8107711b0029ab23c41ee63116383053">Trey Filter</a>. He was with his family when he heard yells of “get him.”

“We was like, ‘We got him,’” Filter, 40, of the Wichita, Kansas, area, told AP. “I’ll always remember that. And then they started screaming, ‘There’s a gun!’”

The gun fell near his wife, Casey Filter, who picked it up. By then, the fleeing person was under a dogpile.

The shooting occurred despite the presence of more than 800 police officers in the area, including on top of nearby structures, said Mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended with his wife and mother and ran for safety when the shots were fired. But he doesn’t expect to cancel the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade.

“We have parades all the time. I don’t think they’ll end. Certainly we recognized the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shooting-chiefs-parade-security-48bcd66e5998776a7167a2434dec7fd1">public safety challenges</a>&nbsp;and issues that relate to them,” Lucas said.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-donation-chiefs-parade-shooting-299c357fb5d52c106b9c05b51b536f3c">Taylor Swift</a>, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, donated $100,000 to Lopez-Galvan’s family. Two $50,000 donations were posted Friday under the singer’s name on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the donations&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-donation-gofundme-victim-killed-chiefs-parade-1235913423/amp/">to Variety,</a>&nbsp;the trade publication reported, and The Associated Press independently verified the posts.

Kansas City has long struggled with gun violence, and in 2020 it was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/in-state-wire-tn-state-wire-mo-state-wire-politics-oh-state-wire-0950ff59635979d7d2d2d3479f4d9c58">among nine cities</a>&nbsp;targeted by the U.S. Justice Department in an effort to crack down on violent crime. In 2023, the city matched a record with 182 homicides, most of which involved guns.

Lucas has joined with mayors across the country in calling for new laws to reduce gun violence, including mandating universal background checks.

<figure>
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">Super Bowl rally</a>, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence.A news release from the Jackson County Family Court said the juveniles were charged Thursday and are being detained in the county’s Juvenile Detention Center “on gun-related and resisting arrest charges.” The release said it is “anticipated that additional charges are expected in the future as the investigation by the Kansas City Police Department continues.”No further information was released. Defendants age 17 and under in Missouri are typically adjudicated through the juvenile system, which is far more private than the system for adults. Names of the accused are not released, nor are police documents such as probable cause statements.In cases involving serious crimes such as murder, juveniles as young as 12 can be certified for trial as adults, said Lynn Urban, a professor who chairs the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department at the University of Central Missouri.Federal law prohibits the death penalty for anyone under age 18 at the time of the crime.Police initially detained three juveniles but released one who they determined wasn’t involved in the shooting. Police are looking for others who may have been involved and are calling for witnesses, victims and people with cellphone video of the violence to call a dedicated hotline.Meanwhile, Kansas Citians are turning to religious gathers, vigils and counseling to try to cope with the horror of what happened.A mother and popular disc jockey died in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-d9f4466b69cbb2dfe0f007414aebe730">burst of gunfire</a>&nbsp;Wednesday as the parade and rally were concluding, and 22 others — more than half of them children — were injured. By Friday, two people remained in critical condition and one was in serious condition. Most of the injured children were out of the hospital and expected to recover.But the emotional recovery is only just beginning in a community horrified that two juveniles could cause such trauma. Police believe a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-kansas-city-62e69a17b469b854afd7bcc3f548d1fc">dispute between several people</a>&nbsp;led to the shooting.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-parade-shooting-dj-victim-d96b8631a92af6682b77577c2c4e98c8">slain woman</a>&nbsp;was identified by radio station KKFI-FM as Lisa Lopez-Galvan, host of “Taste of Tejano.” On Friday, a family friend, Katrina Rojas Vincent, said she could feel Lopez-Galvan's presence as she stood near the shooting site.“Her spirit will always be here welcoming people back to this location, to not be afraid to not have any fear, to enjoy yourself and live your life,” Vincent said.She described Lopez-Galvan as a vibrant, giving person.“Always had that a smile ear to ear and just the positivity that she brought to our community with the music that she would play” on her radio program, Vincent said.The Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office set up in-person counseling for the traumatized. Twelve people attended Thursday, including two children, spokesman Michael Mansur said Friday. The agency also established a hotline offering counseling, but Mansur didn’t immediately have information on how many called the hotline.The Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-dynasty-kansas-city-d16a308684d97a6be2d269c8d56404be">won their third Super Bowl in five years</a>&nbsp;Sunday, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. The two previous celebrations went off without any trouble.On Wednesday, players rode double-decker red buses through Missouri’s largest city. The parade ended with a rally at the sprawling Union Station. It was just breaking up with shots erupted. Many people thought they were hearing fireworks. Eventually, some ducked for cover. Others leapt over barriers and sprinted, many carrying children.Beyond the gunshot wounds, several people were treated at hospitals for injuries suffered amid the chaos. So many personal belongings were left behind that police set up a site for people to try and find what they lost.Two men at the rally jumped on and detained someone with a gun, though police have not confirmed whether it was one of the people arrested.Paul Contreras of Bellevue, Nebraska, said he heard a man yelling to stop someone and was able to tackle the person from behind. Contreras noticed that the person he tackled had a gun, he said, and he wasn’t sure if he might have another under a heavy jacket.Soon, Contreras was joined by another man.“We’re like, we got to keep him down until law enforcement gets there. Because as much as we’re fighting to keep him down, he’s fighting to get up,” Contreras, whose daughter captured it all on video, told The Associated Press.The man who helped Contreras was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-bystander-8107711b0029ab23c41ee63116383053">Trey Filter</a>. He was with his family when he heard yells of “get him.”“We was like, ‘We got him,’” Filter, 40, of the Wichita, Kansas, area, told AP. “I’ll always remember that. And then they started screaming, ‘There’s a gun!’”The gun fell near his wife, Casey Filter, who picked it up. By then, the fleeing person was under a dogpile.The shooting occurred despite the presence of more than 800 police officers in the area, including on top of nearby structures, said Mayor Quinton Lucas, who attended with his wife and mother and ran for safety when the shots were fired. But he doesn’t expect to cancel the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade.“We have parades all the time. I don’t think they’ll end. Certainly we recognized the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shooting-chiefs-parade-security-48bcd66e5998776a7167a2434dec7fd1">public safety challenges</a>&nbsp;and issues that relate to them,” Lucas said.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-donation-chiefs-parade-shooting-299c357fb5d52c106b9c05b51b536f3c">Taylor Swift</a>, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, donated $100,000 to Lopez-Galvan’s family. Two $50,000 donations were posted Friday under the singer’s name on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the donations&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-donation-gofundme-victim-killed-chiefs-parade-1235913423/amp/">to Variety,</a>&nbsp;the trade publication reported, and The Associated Press independently verified the posts.Kansas City has long struggled with gun violence, and in 2020 it was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/in-state-wire-tn-state-wire-mo-state-wire-politics-oh-state-wire-0950ff59635979d7d2d2d3479f4d9c58">among nine cities</a>&nbsp;targeted by the U.S. Justice Department in an effort to crack down on violent crime. In 2023, the city matched a record with 182 homicides, most of which involved guns.Lucas has joined with mayors across the country in calling for new laws to reduce gun violence, including mandating universal background checks.

2 juveniles charged in deadly shooting at Chiefs parade rally

&nbsp; The Geary County Sheriff's Office has received notice from another Kansas Law Enforcement Agency involving offenders who must register through the Kansas Offender Registration Act. 

An offender in another Kansas jurisdiction reported being called by an individual about missing an appointment for a DNA swab and a warrant had been issued. The person claimed to be an officer with the agency and told the offender if he didn't pay $3,000 he would be arrested. The offender told the man he could only pay $2,000 and the man agreed. The offender became suspicious and told the man he was going to contact a local law enforcement agency.

Later the same day a second attempt was made by someone using the same phone number. Again, please take notice, a Law Enforcement Officer will never attempt to collect money from you for a warrant.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; The Geary County Sheriff's Office has received notice from another Kansas Law Enforcement Agency involving offenders who must register through the Kansas Offender Registration Act. An offender in another Kansas jurisdiction reported being called by an individual about missing an appointment for a DNA swab and a warrant had been issued. The person claimed to be an officer with the agency and told the offender if he didn't pay $3,000 he would be arrested. The offender told the man he could only pay $2,000 and the man agreed. The offender became suspicious and told the man he was going to contact a local law enforcement agency.Later the same day a second attempt was made by someone using the same phone number. Again, please take notice, a Law Enforcement Officer will never attempt to collect money from you for a warrant.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Geary County Sheriff's Department passes on a scam alert

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.

Jaun Velasquez, Failure to appear, arrested 02/15

David Galaviz, Parole violation, arrested 02/15

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/2024/2/1708112524200.jpeg" alt="Josya Gomez Sharp, Criminal threat, arrested 02/15" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708112561884.jpeg" alt="Daniel Williams Mcrae, Aggravated battery, Reckless deadly weapon, cause body harm/disfigurement/death, arrested 02/15" />
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 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Jaun Velasquez, Failure to appear, arrested 02/15David Galaviz, Parole violation, arrested 02/15Recent 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 Feb.16

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

After a lengthy investigation by the&nbsp; Brown County Sheriff's Office DrugTask Force, deputies arrested 36-year-old Ray Atlakson of Horton on requested charges of Distribution of Meth, Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and No Drug Tax Stamp.&nbsp; 

Deputies took approximately 30 grams of Meth and various item of drug paraphernalia into evidence.&nbsp; He is being held without bond, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707962295385.png" alt="Brown Co. Sheriff" />
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 </figure>After a lengthy investigation by the&nbsp; Brown County Sheriff's Office DrugTask Force, deputies arrested 36-year-old Ray Atlakson of Horton on requested charges of Distribution of Meth, Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and No Drug Tax Stamp.&nbsp; Deputies took approximately 30 grams of Meth and various item of drug paraphernalia into evidence.&nbsp; He is being held without bond, according to online jail records.

Drug task force seized meth during bust at Kansas home

FRANKLIN COUNTY —&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man related to the death of his newborn son.

Just after 6:30p.m. Wednesday, KBI agents and deputies arrested Jason P. Marnell, 24, of Richmond, Kansas, during a traffic stop near Highway 59 and Clark Road., north of Richmond, according to a media release from the KBI. Marnell was arrested on a warrant for first-degree murder and abuse of a child.

Just after 10:30a.m.&nbsp; Jan. 14,&nbsp; Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical call at 304 E. Central Street in Richmond. Upon arrival they found an unresponsive infant. Life-saving measures were attempted and the baby was transported to an Ottawa hospital. The infant was later identified as 1-month-old Waylon S. Marnell.

Waylon was later transferred to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City in critical condition. The KBI was asked to assist in the investigation on Jan. 17. On Jan. 28, Waylon was removed from life-support, and he died around 3 p.m.

The investigation led agents and deputies to believe Marnell was responsible for the injuries that caused Waylon’s death. Marnell was booked into the Franklin County Jail.&nbsp;

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 </figure>FRANKLIN COUNTY —&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man related to the death of his newborn son.Just after 6:30p.m. Wednesday, KBI agents and deputies arrested Jason P. Marnell, 24, of Richmond, Kansas, during a traffic stop near Highway 59 and Clark Road., north of Richmond, according to a media release from the KBI. Marnell was arrested on a warrant for first-degree murder and abuse of a child.Just after 10:30a.m.&nbsp; Jan. 14,&nbsp; Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical call at 304 E. Central Street in Richmond. Upon arrival they found an unresponsive infant. Life-saving measures were attempted and the baby was transported to an Ottawa hospital. The infant was later identified as 1-month-old Waylon S. Marnell.Waylon was later transferred to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City in critical condition. The KBI was asked to assist in the investigation on Jan. 17. On Jan. 28, Waylon was removed from life-support, and he died around 3 p.m.The investigation led agents and deputies to believe Marnell was responsible for the injuries that caused Waylon’s death. Marnell was booked into the Franklin County Jail.&nbsp;

KBI: Kansas man accused in death of newborn son

Joshua Grilliot, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, arrested 02/14

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.Joshua Grilliot, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana, arrested 02/14Recent 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 Feb. 15

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly Kansas crash have made an arrest in the case.

According to online booking records, 21-year-old Abygail Emalee Aaron of Wichita was booked into the Saline County Jail just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday on requested&nbsp; charges of&nbsp;second-degree murder, driving under the influence, improper driving on laned roadway and drive on left side of roadway.

On February 15, of 2023, The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Toyota Tundra driven by Aaron was southbound on Interstate 135 just south of Water Well Road at approximately 1a.m.

The pickup crossed the center median and struck a 2016 Ford F150 driven by Jose M.&nbsp;Rodriguez, 41, Salina, on the shoulder of the northbound lanes.

EMS transported Rodriguez and a passenger in the Ford identified as Daisha J. Endsley, 26, Salina, to Salina Regional Health Center where Endsley was pronounced deceased.&nbsp; EMS also transported&nbsp;Aaron to Wesley Medical Center.&nbsp; She remains jailed. Online booking records do not list a bond for her.

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 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly Kansas crash have made an arrest in the case.According to online booking records, 21-year-old Abygail Emalee Aaron of Wichita was booked into the Saline County Jail just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday on requested&nbsp; charges of&nbsp;second-degree murder, driving under the influence, improper driving on laned roadway and drive on left side of roadway.On February 15, of 2023, The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Toyota Tundra driven by Aaron was southbound on Interstate 135 just south of Water Well Road at approximately 1a.m.The pickup crossed the center median and struck a 2016 Ford F150 driven by Jose M.&nbsp;Rodriguez, 41, Salina, on the shoulder of the northbound lanes.EMS transported Rodriguez and a passenger in the Ford identified as Daisha J. Endsley, 26, Salina, to Salina Regional Health Center where Endsley was pronounced deceased.&nbsp; EMS also transported&nbsp;Aaron to Wesley Medical Center.&nbsp; She remains jailed. Online booking records do not list a bond for her.

Driver arrested for alleged DUI crash that killed Kansas woman

LOGAN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another reported theft of cattle in Kansas.

On Wednesday, the Logan County Sheriff reported approximately 30 weaned calves. black and red angus mix with some baldies, 450 to 500 pounds were missing from Southern Logan County.

Please note the brand. If you have information please contact Logan County, Kansas Sheriff.

On November 17, 2023, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office took a report of five black Angus cattle allegedly stolen from the 17000 block of Onaga Road, Onaga, Kansas, according to a media release.

The cattle are branded on their left hip and also had white ear tags. All five of the stolen cows had calves, and the calves were still present but not the cows.&nbsp;

In October, a dozen calves and a cow were stolen from from rancher Dan Oeding approximately 5 miles southeast of Wamego, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff. Livestock missing include Black Angus or Wagyu calves, one red calf and one Black Angus cow.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Wabaunsee County Sheriff at 785-765-3323. There is a reward offered&nbsp; for information that leads to the arrest of those who stole the cattle.

In August, Reno County Sheriff's Office said Circle H Cattle Company reported fifteen 400 to 500 pound calves stolen from the area of US 50 and Sterling Road, according to a social media report. The cattle went missing sometime between July 29, and August 6.

In mid-July, the Kansas Livestock Associated reported 17-head of 200-350 pound calves were stolen ten miles northeast of Atwood, according to a media release from the Rawlins County sheriff's office. The calves&nbsp; carried fresh brands of V arrow high on the right hip.

In April, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's assistance in a case involving eighty 80 head of cattle missing from South of Hoxie, Kansas.

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 </figure>LOGAN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another reported theft of cattle in Kansas.On Wednesday, the Logan County Sheriff reported approximately 30 weaned calves. black and red angus mix with some baldies, 450 to 500 pounds were missing from Southern Logan County.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708001007265.png" alt="Logan County Sheriff" />
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 </figure>Please note the brand. If you have information please contact Logan County, Kansas Sheriff.On November 17, 2023, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office took a report of five black Angus cattle allegedly stolen from the 17000 block of Onaga Road, Onaga, Kansas, according to a media release.The cattle are branded on their left hip and also had white ear tags. All five of the stolen cows had calves, and the calves were still present but not the cows.&nbsp;In October, a dozen calves and a cow were stolen from from rancher Dan Oeding approximately 5 miles southeast of Wamego, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff. Livestock missing include Black Angus or Wagyu calves, one red calf and one Black Angus cow.Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Wabaunsee County Sheriff at 785-765-3323. There is a reward offered&nbsp; for information that leads to the arrest of those who stole the cattle.In August, Reno County Sheriff's Office said Circle H Cattle Company reported fifteen 400 to 500 pound calves stolen from the area of US 50 and Sterling Road, according to a social media report. The cattle went missing sometime between July 29, and August 6.In mid-July, the Kansas Livestock Associated reported 17-head of 200-350 pound calves were stolen ten miles northeast of Atwood, according to a media release from the Rawlins County sheriff's office. The calves&nbsp; carried fresh brands of V arrow high on the right hip.In April, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's assistance in a case involving eighty 80 head of cattle missing from South of Hoxie, Kansas.

More cattle thefts under investigation in Kansas

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a pair of alleged school threats at two middle schools in Kansas and have made arrests.

Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, police received the report of an alleged threat from a student at Robinson Middle School, 1125 SW 14th Street in Topeka, according to Topeka Police Lt. Donna Eubanks. The school went into a secure campus out of an abundance of caution.

Investigators responded and determined there was no threat to the school or the public. They also took a student into custody. Following the police investigation police arrested the 13-year-old boy and booked him into the Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center on the following on a requested charge of Aggravated criminal threat, according to Eubanks.

Meanwhile in Salina, police on Wednesday afternon learned a Lakewood Middle School student had allegedly posted on social media that he was going to "shoot up the school" due to being suspended from school for a school related issue, according to a media release from Salina Police. School resource officers confirmed the information with the school and observed the victim, witness's social media information corroborating the initial report.

Just before 8p.m. officers contacted the student, took them into custody and made an arrest on a requested charge of criminal threat. The juvenile is being transferred to the Saline County Sheriff's office and juvenile intake and assessment&nbsp; with a recommendation of detention at the north Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Junction City.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a pair of alleged school threats at two middle schools in Kansas and have made arrests.Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, police received the report of an alleged threat from a student at Robinson Middle School, 1125 SW 14th Street in Topeka, according to Topeka Police Lt. Donna Eubanks. The school went into a secure campus out of an abundance of caution.Investigators responded and determined there was no threat to the school or the public. They also took a student into custody. Following the police investigation police arrested the 13-year-old boy and booked him into the Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center on the following on a requested charge of Aggravated criminal threat, according to Eubanks.Meanwhile in Salina, police on Wednesday afternon learned a Lakewood Middle School student had allegedly posted on social media that he was going to "shoot up the school" due to being suspended from school for a school related issue, according to a media release from Salina Police. School resource officers confirmed the information with the school and observed the victim, witness's social media information corroborating the initial report.Just before 8p.m. officers contacted the student, took them into custody and made an arrest on a requested charge of criminal threat. The juvenile is being transferred to the Saline County Sheriff's office and juvenile intake and assessment&nbsp; with a recommendation of detention at the north Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Junction City.

Juveniles arrested for alleged threats at Kansas middle schools

JERUSALEM —The U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that the U.S. military conducted additional self-defense strikes

Just after 2:30p.m., U.S&gt; forces successfully conducted a strike against one mobile anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), in Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that was prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.

Separately, at approximately 9:20 p.m.(Sanaa time), one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden.  U.S. Navy ships tracked the missile but took no action because the missile was not projected to impact near any ships. There were no reports of injuries or damage from ships in the area.

&nbsp;Meanwhile, explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early on Wednesday, with an official blaming the blasts on a “sabotage and terrorist action” in the country as tensions remain high in the Middle East amid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip</a>.

Details were scarce, though the blasts hit a natural gas pipeline running from Iran's western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province up north to cities on the Caspian Sea. The roughly 1,270-kilometer (790-mile) pipeline begins in Asaluyeh, a hub for Iran's offshore South Pars gas field.

Saeed Aghli, the manager of Iran's gas network control center, told Iranian state television that a “sabotage and terrorist” action caused explosions along several areas of the line.

There are no known insurgent groups operating in that province, home to the Bakhtiari, a branch of Iran's Lur ethnic group. Aghli did not name any suspects in the blasts.

Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji, also speaking to state TV, compared the attack to a series of mysterious and unclaimed assaults on gas pipelines in 2011 — including around the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-islamic-revolution-anniversary-tensions-us-israel-c8ebdc3f98fa23a67e570e45b8875bc9">Tehran marked the 45th anniversary</a>&nbsp;of the revolution on Sunday.

“The goal that the enemies were pursuing was to cut the gas in the major provinces of the country and it did not happen,” Owji said. “Except for the number of villages that were near the gas transmission lines, no province suffered a cut.”

In the past, Arab separatists in southwestern Iran have claimed attacks against oil pipelines. However, attacks elsewhere in Iran against such infrastructure are rare.

Since the revolution, Iran has faced low-level separatist unrest from Kurds in the country's northwest, the Baluch in the east and Arabs in the southwest.

However, tensions have risen in recent years as Iran faces an economy hobbled by international sanctions over its nuclear program. The country has faced years of mass demonstrations, most recently in 2022 over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-crackdown-f26a5f687d87785841241d266ca3e872">the death of Mahsa Amini</a>, a young woman who died in custody after her arrest allegedly over how she wore her mandatory headscarf.

Meanwhile, Israel has carried out attacks in Iran that have predominantly targeted its nuclear program. On Tuesday, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog warned that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-program-iaea-gross-israel-hamas-gaza-war-ee164aefb63a533548a54179c952b5e1">Iran is “not entirely transparent” regarding its atomic program</a>, particularly after an official who once led Tehran’s program announced the Islamic Republic has all the pieces for a weapon “in our hands.”

Tensions over Iran's nuclear program comes as groups that Tehran is arming in the region — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels — have launched attacks targeting Israel over the war in Gaza.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/yemen-ship-missile-houthi-rebels-attack-bab-elmandeb-strait-999b911c916f9266c07a6d29cc020e9e">The Houthis continue to attack commercial shipping</a>&nbsp;in the region, sparking repeated airstrikes from the United States and the United Kingdom.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1699124273212.png" alt="photo U.S. Central Command" />
 <figcaption>photo U.S. Central Command</figcaption>
 </figure>JERUSALEM —The U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that the U.S. military conducted additional self-defense strikesJust after 2:30p.m., U.S&gt; forces successfully conducted a strike against one mobile anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), in Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that was prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.Separately, at approximately 9:20 p.m.(Sanaa time), one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. U.S. Navy ships tracked the missile but took no action because the missile was not projected to impact near any ships. There were no reports of injuries or damage from ships in the area.&nbsp;Meanwhile, explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early on Wednesday, with an official blaming the blasts on a “sabotage and terrorist action” in the country as tensions remain high in the Middle East amid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">Israel's war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip</a>.Details were scarce, though the blasts hit a natural gas pipeline running from Iran's western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province up north to cities on the Caspian Sea. The roughly 1,270-kilometer (790-mile) pipeline begins in Asaluyeh, a hub for Iran's offshore South Pars gas field.Saeed Aghli, the manager of Iran's gas network control center, told Iranian state television that a “sabotage and terrorist” action caused explosions along several areas of the line.There are no known insurgent groups operating in that province, home to the Bakhtiari, a branch of Iran's Lur ethnic group. Aghli did not name any suspects in the blasts.Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji, also speaking to state TV, compared the attack to a series of mysterious and unclaimed assaults on gas pipelines in 2011 — including around the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-islamic-revolution-anniversary-tensions-us-israel-c8ebdc3f98fa23a67e570e45b8875bc9">Tehran marked the 45th anniversary</a>&nbsp;of the revolution on Sunday.“The goal that the enemies were pursuing was to cut the gas in the major provinces of the country and it did not happen,” Owji said. “Except for the number of villages that were near the gas transmission lines, no province suffered a cut.”In the past, Arab separatists in southwestern Iran have claimed attacks against oil pipelines. However, attacks elsewhere in Iran against such infrastructure are rare.Since the revolution, Iran has faced low-level separatist unrest from Kurds in the country's northwest, the Baluch in the east and Arabs in the southwest.However, tensions have risen in recent years as Iran faces an economy hobbled by international sanctions over its nuclear program. The country has faced years of mass demonstrations, most recently in 2022 over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-crackdown-f26a5f687d87785841241d266ca3e872">the death of Mahsa Amini</a>, a young woman who died in custody after her arrest allegedly over how she wore her mandatory headscarf.Meanwhile, Israel has carried out attacks in Iran that have predominantly targeted its nuclear program. On Tuesday, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog warned that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-program-iaea-gross-israel-hamas-gaza-war-ee164aefb63a533548a54179c952b5e1">Iran is “not entirely transparent” regarding its atomic program</a>, particularly after an official who once led Tehran’s program announced the Islamic Republic has all the pieces for a weapon “in our hands.”Tensions over Iran's nuclear program comes as groups that Tehran is arming in the region — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels — have launched attacks targeting Israel over the war in Gaza.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/yemen-ship-missile-houthi-rebels-attack-bab-elmandeb-strait-999b911c916f9266c07a6d29cc020e9e">The Houthis continue to attack commercial shipping</a>&nbsp;in the region, sparking repeated airstrikes from the United States and the United Kingdom.

U.S. warships conduct more self defense strikes in Red Sea

JEFFERSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have a suspect in custody.

According to online jail records, On Feb. 10, deputies booked 49-year-old&nbsp;Billy Ketron of Topeka into the Jefferson County Jail on requested charges of burglary, criminal trespass, aggravated burglary, and aggravated escape from custody.

Ketron allegedly attempted to escape from a deputy during his arrest, according to the sheriff's office.&nbsp; Ketron remains jailed on a $1,500&nbsp; bond.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707836798942.png" alt="Ketron-photo Jefferson Co." />
 <figcaption>Ketron-photo Jefferson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JEFFERSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have a suspect in custody.According to online jail records, On Feb. 10, deputies booked 49-year-old&nbsp;Billy Ketron of Topeka into the Jefferson County Jail on requested charges of burglary, criminal trespass, aggravated burglary, and aggravated escape from custody.Ketron allegedly attempted to escape from a deputy during his arrest, according to the sheriff's office.&nbsp; Ketron remains jailed on a $1,500&nbsp; bond.

Sheriff: Kan. burglary suspect tried to escape during arrest

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are moving to impose tougher prison sentences for harming or killing police dogs, and the measure has bipartisan support despite questions elsewhere over how the animals are used in law enforcement.

The state House expected to take a final vote Wednesday on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2583_01_0000.pdf">a bill</a>&nbsp;that would allow judges to sentence first-time offenders to five years in prison for killing a police, arson, game warden or search and rescue dog, or a police horse, and mandate a fine of at least $10,000. Killing the dogs already is a felony in Kansas, but the maximum prison sentence&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/statute/021_000_0000_chapter/021_064_0000_article/021_064_0016_section/021_064_0016_k/">is one year</a>; the maximum fine is $5,000, and the law does not specifically cover horses.

Approval by the Republican-controlled House would send the measure to the GOP-led Senate. When the House took a preliminary voice vote Tuesday after a short debate, only a few members voted no.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701304894824.png" alt="Members of law enforcement K9 units from across Kansas traveled to Wichita in November to pay their respects to Sedgwick County Sheriff K9 Bane." />
 <figcaption>Members of law enforcement K9 units from across Kansas traveled to Wichita in November to pay their respects to Sedgwick County Sheriff K9 Bane.</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are moving to impose tougher prison sentences for harming or killing police dogs, and the measure has bipartisan support despite questions elsewhere over how the animals are used in law enforcement.The state House expected to take a final vote Wednesday on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2583_01_0000.pdf">a bill</a>&nbsp;that would allow judges to sentence first-time offenders to five years in prison for killing a police, arson, game warden or search and rescue dog, or a police horse, and mandate a fine of at least $10,000. Killing the dogs already is a felony in Kansas, but the maximum prison sentence&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/statute/021_000_0000_chapter/021_064_0000_article/021_064_0016_section/021_064_0016_k/">is one year</a>; the maximum fine is $5,000, and the law does not specifically cover horses.Approval by the Republican-controlled House would send the measure to the GOP-led Senate. When the House took a preliminary voice vote Tuesday after a short debate, only a few members voted no.The measure is a response to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/police-dog-strangled-memorial-kansas-833d090ca3d030f3e0b83a321ec5fd29">the death in November</a>&nbsp;of Bane, an 8-year-old dog used by the Sedgwick County sheriff in Wichita, the state's largest city. Authorities say a suspect in a domestic violence case took refuge in a storm drain and strangled Bane when a deputy sent the dog in to flush out the suspect.“These animals are not only tools. They are considered family,” said Rep. Adam Turk, a Kansas City-area Republican. “These animals are of great import to the protection and security of our citizens.”The bill is sponsored by two prominent Republicans, House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Rep. Stephen Owens, chair of the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. But it also has the backing of Rep. John Carmichael, the committee's top Democrat. Hawkins and Carmichael are from Wichita.The federal government and some states already allow longer prison sentences than Kansas. Under&nbsp;<a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1791/text/pl?overview=closed">a 2000 federal law,</a>&nbsp;a person who kills a police dog can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. In 2019, the possible penalty&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/state/2019/04/27/killing-police-k-9s-in-florida-will-earn-longer-prison-term/5329805007/">in Florida</a>&nbsp;increased from up to five years in prison to up to 15 years.&nbsp;<a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2013&amp;GA=112">Tennessee</a>&nbsp;increased its penalties in 2022, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/23RS/documents/0169.pdf">Kentucky</a>&nbsp;did so last year.But injuries caused by police dogs also have made headlines.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/k9-dog-attack-circleville-black-trucker-4fd3d4806a71cca6f1667d8dbe58ded0">In rural Ohio in July 2023,</a>&nbsp;a police dog bit a Black truck driver severely enough that he needed hospital treatment after the man was on his knees with his hands in the air.The Salt Lake City police department&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/f3b7d0a9d4787e5b2126ac739a0a5e7b">suspended its dog apprehension program</a>&nbsp;in 2020 after a Black man was bitten and an audit found 27 dog bite cases during the previous two years. And the same year, a Black man in Lafayette, Indiana, was placed in a medically induced coma after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/indiana-dogs-366bcb7b4433a62fe4bb8af39b042ea4">police dogs mauled him</a>&nbsp;as he was arrested in a battery case.During Tuesday’s debate in the Kansas House, Democratic Rep. Ford Carr, of Wichita, one of six Black members, mentioned the Ohio case and recalled how during the Civil Rights Movement, authorities turned dogs on peaceful Black protesters.Carr also suggested the Wichita suspect was defending himself.“I don't think that there's any one of us here who would sit idly by and let an animal maul you without fighting back," Carr said.Carmichael, who is white, acknowledged the fraught history surrounding police dogs, but he urged Carr to review testimony during the House committee's hearing on the bill earlier this month. Four law enforcement officers backed the measure, and no one spoke against it.Bane's handler, Sedgwick County Deputy Tyler Brooks, told the committee that Bane became important to his family.“It's kind of funny to me that this very large dog who frequently broke things and knocked everything over during a training session would be the one that would be the one that would break my 7-year-old autistic son of his crippling fear of dogs,” Brooks told the committee.