COWLEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Cowley County are investigating a suspect on battery charges after an altercation on Monday.
Just before 1:30 a.m. officers of the Arkansas City Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block South C Street for a report of a male subject attacking people with a knife, according to a social media report.
Upon arrival, officers confronted the suspect whom was physically holding a family member against the wall in an upstairs hallway.
Officers attempted to get the suspect, identified as 38-year old Timothy Peters, to release the male victim, however he refused to do so.
After several commands the suspect was tased, which allowed the male victim to move to safety.
Offices also learned that the suspect had been involved in a physical and verbal altercation with the two victims prior to officer’s arrival.
Police took Peters into custody and he was transported to a hospital for treatment of a self-inflicted stab wound to the leg, and later taken to the county jail. He is currently being held for two counts each of
Criminal Threat, Criminal Restraint, Domestic Battery, Aggravated Assault, as well as one count each of Disorderly Conduct and Interference with Law Enforcement. His bond is set at $50,000,
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — An Overland Park man who said he beat his roommate to death because he thought she was a zombie was sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison.
Christopher Duane Wallace was sentenced Monday for second-degree murder in the January 2016 death of 35-year-old Jennifer Lopez.
The Kansas City Star reports court documents indicate Wallace was under the influence of methamphetamine and told police he attacked Lopez because he thought she was a zombie. He called police to the apartment after Lopez was killed.
The 38-year-old Wallace pleaded no contest in February. He was sentenced Monday in Johnson County District Court to 16 years and 11 months in prison.
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man was sentenced Monday to 63 months in federal prison for robbing a bank in Prairie Village, Kan., according to U.S. Attorney Tom Beall.
Darrell Hunter, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. He admitted that on Dec. 26, 2014, he robbed United Missouri Bank at 6900 Mission Road in Prairie Village
In his plea, Hunter admitted he entered the bank and asked for a deposit slip. He wrote on the slip, “This is a robbery I got a gun put the money in the bag.” He put the money in a duffle bag and left the bank.
Beall commended the FBI, the Prairie Village Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tris Hunt for their work on the case.
SALINA -A Kansas teen faces multiple felony charges for unauthorized purchases on his disabled mother’s credit card.
Kirkland Woodson used the card while running errands for Bessie Keith, his mother who is legally blind, according to Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester.
Between February 16 and March 20, he allegedly used the card to purchase items and services online and around Salina.
Most of the charges were in the $20 to $50 range but authorities estimated the total loss at $7,400.
Woodson was taken into custody and faces 22 counts of forgery, two counts of felony theft, 22 counts of misdemeanor theft, one count of criminal deprivation, 25 counts of unlawful acts on a computer and 98 counts of criminal use of a financial card.
SEDGWICK COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Sedgwick County are investigating an armed robbery and asking the public for help to find a suspect.
Just after 6p.m. Sunday, police responded to an armed robbery call at a Dollar General in the 1900 Block of East 13th Street North in Wichita, according to the police online media briefing.
The employee told police a suspect, described as an unknown black male in his 40s, 5-foot- ten inches tall, approximately 165 pounds, had a gun and demanded money. The employee gave him money from the cash register and he fled on foot.
The suspect was wearing tan mechanics overalls, a black stocking cap, black gloves and sun glasses, according to police.
The possible suspect vehicle is a small black SUV. There were no injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The death of a Kansas House member’s son has spurred wide support for strengthening inspection requirements for amusement rides.
Lawmakers voted 124-1 Monday to increase regulation on amusement parks as an emotional Rep. Scott Schwab presided over the House. Schwab’s son, Caleb, died on a water slide at Schlitterbahn in Kansas City, Kansas last year. Schwab and a clerk were both choked up as the House got ready to vote.
The House advanced the measure unanimously by voice vote last week. But Rep. Jack Thimesch voted against the bill during Monday’s final action vote.
He says owners of carnival rides in his district told him the law could put them out of business. Schwab said last week he wouldn’t hold it against anyone who voted against the bill.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators have sustained Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto of a bill that would have expanded the state’s Medicaid program.
The House voted 81-44 Monday to override the veto shortly after the conservative governor announced it. Backers of the measure fell three votes short of the two-thirds majority necessary to overturn a veto.
The bill would have extended the state’s health coverage for the poor, disabled and elderly under former President Barack Obama’s health care law to cover up to 180,000 more adults.
Brownback is a critic of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
He argued in his veto message that expanding Medicaid would burden the state with what he called “unrestrainable” costs. Supporters said it would be a net plus for the state.
KEARNEY, NE -Investigators of the Kearney Police Department received additional information late Monday morning on the possible sighting of the male suspect and Elizabeth Thomas which occurred on Sunday, April 2nd, at the McDonald’s Restaurant, 5602 1st Avenue, in Kearney, Nebraska.
Police confirmed that the individuals shown in the video are not involved in the kidnapping / Amber Alert out of Tennessee.
Police have had contact with the man in the video and have confirmed his identity and have determined he is not the subject of the Amber Alert. Authorities in Tennessee and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have been notified of the results of the investigation.
Even though there have been no confirmed sightings in the area, Police ask that the public continues to watch for these individuals to bring a safe conclusion to this case.
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KEARNEY, NE. – Law enforcement authorities in Nebraska are now investigating a report that the victim and suspect of a Tennessee Amber Alert were in Kearney on Sunday.
Security cameras images matched photos of Tad Cummins, 50, and Elizabeth Thomas, 15, according to a social media report from police.
They are possibly driving a red pickup or could still be using the Silver 2015 Nissan Rogue listed in the Amber Alert, according to police.
The girl and her teacher were reported missing on March 13 from Culleoka, a Tennessee community about 60 miles south of Nashville. They were spotted in Oklahoma City late last week and may have driven through Kansas.
Police asked anyone that sees them to Call 911 and to use caution as the suspect had possession of two handguns.
