Suspect from the robbery in the 1600 Block of Lincoln-photo Wichita Police
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement continue to investigate a series of robberies at Wichita area businesses the weekend of October 20 and are looking for the suspect.
Following an investigation, police believe one suspect 20-year-old Montre Eugene Robinson is responsible for the ten robberies, according to Detective Ted Naldoza.
The robberies occurred at similar types of convenience store or bargain, dollar store businesses, according to Naldoza. In most of the robberies Robinson either displayed a gun or indicated he had a weapon.
Robinson-photo Wichita Police
On Thursday, the Sedgwick County District Attorney charged Robinson on several counts of Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Robbery and issued felony warrants for his arrest.
Robinson is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on Robinson is asked to call Wichita Police or Crimestoppers.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man’s attorneys have asked the state Supreme Court to spare him from being executed for a college student’s murder over questions about whether he is developmentally disabled.
The court heard arguments Friday in an appeal from 34-year-old Justin Eugene Thurber. The south-central Kansas resident was sentenced to die for the kidnapping, rape and killing of 19-year-old Jodi Sanderholm after he stalked members of her college dance team. A ruling will come later.
The judge rejected the defense’s request for a hearing on whether Thurber is developmentally disabled, ruling that the defense hadn’t presented enough evidence to warrant a hearing.
Thurber-photo KDOC
The state notes that Thurber graduated high school and attended college.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to execute defendants with even mild developmental disabilities.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Tiger Woods’ DUI case (all times local):
1:30 p.m.
Superstar golfer Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to reckless driving and agreed to enter a diversion program to settle a charge of driving under the influence.
Woods entered the plea Friday in Palm Beach County, Florida. In the diversion program, Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. He also must attend DUI school, perform 20 hours of community service and attend a workshop where victims of impaired drivers detail how their lives were damaged. The judge indicated that he had already met those requirements.
Since he was intoxicated with prescription drugs and marijuana, he will also be required to undergo regular drug tests. He was arrested in May after being found passed out in his Mercedes.
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1:10 p.m.
Tiger Woods has arrived at a Florida courthouse to face a driving under the influence charge.
Woods is expected to plead guilty to reckless driving and agree to enter a diversion program. He arrived at the courthouse Friday in a sport utility vehicle. He was wearing sunglasses and a sport coat.
Police officers surrounded him as he walked down a hall in the courthouse.
Woods was arrested about 2 a.m. May 29 when officers found him unconscious in his Mercedes-Benz, which was parked awkwardly on the roadside and had damage to the driver’s side. It’s not clear how he damaged the car.
A toxicology report showed Woods had prescription drugs and marijuana in his system, but no alcohol.
In the diversion program, Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. Other requirements include attending DUI school, performing 20 hours of community service and attending a workshop where victims of impaired drivers detail how their lives were damaged.
His hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
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6:45 a.m.
Superstar golfer Tiger Woods is due in court to resolve a driving under the influence case, expected to plead guilty to reckless driving and agree to enter a diversion program.
The 41-year-old Woods was scheduled to enter the plea Friday in Palm Beach County, Florida. In the diversion program, Woods will spend a year on probation and pay a $250 fine and court costs. Other requirements include attending DUI school, performing 20 hours of community service and attending a workshop where victims of impaired drivers detail how their lives were damaged.
Since he was intoxicated with prescription drugs and marijuana, Woods also must undergo regular drug tests. He was arrested in May after passing out in his Mercedes on the side of a road.
Police on the scene of the October 15, shooting investigation in Newton-photo courtesy KWCH
HARVEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue to investigating a shooting at a home in Newton and are searching for the suspect. Several individuals have come forward to add to the reward in the case, according to Wichita Police Detective Wendy Hummell.
Just after 8:30p.m. October 15, a homeowner witnessed someone trying to steal a vehicle and confronted the suspect. The suspect shot the property owner one time. The bullet passed through his abdomen and struck his arm causing multiple wounds. The Homeowner was transported for medical treatment and continues to recover.
The suspect fled on foot and is still at large. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid 20’s, standing approximately 5’9″ tall with facial hair.
Since there is no crime stopper program in Harvey County, Wichita Police are encouraging anyone with information contact crime-stoppers 316-267-2111. Any information that leads to the arrest is eligible for the reward.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an attempted bank robbery and asking for help to identify a suspect.
Just after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress at the Intrust Bank inside Dillon’s in the 5500 block of East Harry in Wichita, according to a media release.
A bank employee told police an unknown suspect approached the Intrust Bank counter, brandished a handgun, and demanded money.
The teller ducked down and the suspect fled on foot. There was no monetary loss and no injuries reported.
Police released security camera images of the suspect. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to please call Wichita police.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Kellogg is redoing its Corn Pops cereal boxes after a complaint that the art on the back is racially insensitive.
The box shows cartoon Corn Pops hanging out in a retail mall. Author Saladin Ahmed complained on Twitter that the cereal box is “teaching kids racism” because the only brown Corn Pop depicted is working as a janitor scrubbing the floor.
Kellogg is committed to diversity & inclusion. We did not intend to offend – we apologize. The artwork is updated & will be in stores soon.
Within hours of Ahmed’s tweet Tuesday, the Battle Creek, Michigan-based maker of cereals and Pop Tarts said the artwork had been updated and will reach stores soon.
Kellogg apologized and said it’s committed to diversity and didn’t intend to offend anyone.
USA Today reported about the Corn Pops complaint earlier.
JACKSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged child exploitation.
On Wednesday, deputies in Jackson County completed an investigation into alleged possession of child pornography and arrested Leon Holloway, 52, Onaga, following a traffic stop in Hoyt.
Holloway was transported to the Jackson County Jail and is being held on a $25,000.00 Bond.
GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating one of a Kansas police chief on two criminal charges.
On October 22, the Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Grandview Plaza for a report of a disturbance.
During the investigation deputies arrested Grandview Plaza Police Chief Shawn Peirano on suspicion of Domestic Battery and Criminal Restraint, according to Brian Hornaday the Captain of Investigations for the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s office reported no additional details.
Grandview Plaza Mayor Rick Geike confirmed that Peirano has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case.
SEWARD COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating more counterfeit cash.
Police have taken several reports of counterfeit money from local businesses in Liberal this month. The counterfeit money has been in various denominations with various serial numbers. Please take note of the following tips to spot counterfeit money. The police department released information to assist in identifying counterfeit money. Color shifting ink
The first thing to do is to look at the bottom right corner and check whether the color shifts when you tilt it. By the “20” on a $20 bill, the color is copper, but when you tilt it, the color changes to green(ish). On the new $100 bills, the color change from copper to green happens on the liberty bell symbol.
Red and blue threads
On an authentic bill, there are threads woven in and out of the note. Most counterfeiters try to achieve this look by printing red and blue threads on the surface of the note. If you look closely at their work, you will see that the threads are on the surface.
Watermark
This is usually a copy of the portrait on the note. The watermark can only be seen when you hold the note up against the light. The watermark should be on the right side of the bill and should be an exact replica of the portrait on the note. If there is no watermark when you hold up the note against the light, then it is definitely counterfeited.
Security Thread
The security strip runs vertically on the note and can be seen when held up against a light. You won’t find this feature on a counterfeit bill.
Compare to a valid note
Compare the notes and make sure that everything is the same, such as the font used to write the serial number, the face on the note, the color, paper, etc. Make sure that the money you are comparing it with is of the same denomination.
