COWLEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after she allegedly battered a police officer and another male victim.

Just before 10p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of North C Street in Arkansas City for a report of a physical disturbance, according to a media release. They made contact with the alleged victim, a 52-year-old Ark City man.

He described the female suspect, later identified as 47-year-old Theresa Eda Marie Roemmich, and said she had acted physically aggressive toward him, slapped him in the face and broken property that belonged to him.

The victim had minor injuries to his face, which were documented by the officers. The injuries did not require any medical attention at the scene.

Roemmich left the scene prior to officers’ arrival. She was located a short distance away but refused to comply with the officers and began walking away from them while cursing at them.

While being taken into custody, Roemmich allegedly turned and slapped one officer on the arm.

She eventually was taken into custody successfully and transported to the Cowley County jail. The officer who was struck did not report any injuries from the incident.

Roemmich remains in custody on a $7500 bond for misdemeanor counts of battery-domestic violence, battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer, according to the release.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):

President Donald Trump has signed legislation to fund the Energy Department, veterans’ programs and the legislative branch, including Congress and the Capitol police.

 

Promises Kept for our GREAT Veterans! pic.twitter.com/C0h8cW4FuH

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2018

Trump signed the measures Friday during an event at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, where he stressed his efforts to improve veterans’ care.

Congress last week approved the $147 billion package as part of an effort by congressional leaders to head off a government shutdown that Trump has threatened he might force over funding for his border wall.

The bill includes money for veterans’ health care, military infrastructure, the electrical grid and nuclear weapons programs.

It also provides a $1.1 billion increase to pay for efforts to give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled VA system. And it will require Senate candidates to file electronic campaign finance reports.

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WICHITA — A Kansas sheriff’s deputy who died while making an arrest on Sunday is being remembered as a hero.

The Celebration of Life for Deputy Robert Kunze started at 10a.m. Friday at Central Community Church, 6100 W Maple in Wichita.

Law enforcement representatives from across Kansas and the United States attended the services. Hundreds lined the streets along Maple and 119th Street to honor Kunze.

Interment was at Resthaven Gardens of Memory at 11800 W. Highway 54, Wichita.

Kunze was responding to a report about a man in a stolen black truck who was lurking around two all-terrain vehicles and another pickup about 20 miles west of downtown Wichita.

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said the wounded deputy managed to kill his attacker and save two witnesses before collapsing and dying.

 

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Republican group is resurrecting an embarrassing scene in a strip club from a Democratic congressional candidate’s past in a television ad that characterizes him as “shady.”

The ad targets former state legislative leader Paul Davis, who is running for an eastern Kansas congressional seat. The ad is funded by the Congressional Leadership Fund, a political action committee aimed at maintaining Republican control of the U.S. House.

The ad describes Davis’ presence during a 1998 drug raid at a strip club where an officer reported finding him in a dark room with a nearly naked woman.

Davis’ spokeswoman says the incident happened 20 years ago when Davis was 26 and a new lawyer who went with his boss to meet an unsavory client.

Davis and Republican Steve Watkins are vying for the 2nd District seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Lynn Jenkins.

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a

Just after 5:30p.m. Thursday, police were called to the 200 Block of South 9th Street in Salina after report of verbal domestic dispute between man and woman identified as boyfriend and his girlfriend..

During the dispute, Hazel Ruwwe, 24, of Salina, allegedly picked up a pair of scissors and began stabbing a piece of glass on a door.

She then allegedly threw the scissors at a 26-year-old man who was not her boyfriend, Forrester said. The man had to duck to avoid being hit in the face by the scissors, according to Forrester.

Police arrested Ruwwe on requested charges of of aggravated assault.