Crime & Courts

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 16:41

Topeka Police calls — update for Nov. 7, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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Judge: Produce grand jury material in Kansas recording case

WICHITA — A judge ordered the U.S. government on Tuesday to turn over some grand jury materials to a court-appointed investigator who’s... Read more

Police: 3 suspects shot, wounded during exchange of gunfire in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities say officers have shot and wounded three suspects during an exchange of gunfire in Kansas City, Kan.... Read more

KC-area attorney found guilty of obstruction of justice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri attorney has been convicted of stealing money meant for restitution.

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Police calls — update for Nov. 5, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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Motorists shot at in separate incidents late Friday in northeast...

No one was hurt when motorists were shot at in two separate incident late Friday in northeast Shawnee County, the sheriff’s office... Read more

Man dies in Reno County fire; cause under investigation

HUTCHINSON — Reno County authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire that killed a man in a rural part... Read more

Police calls — update for Oct. 29, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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Former owner of Vegas strip club, where Kansas tourist was beaten and paralyzed, gets 2 years for tax evasion

LAS VEGAS — The ex-owner of a strip club in Las Vegas where a Kansas tourist was beaten and left paralyzed by... Read more

Kansas man who pleaded guilty in son’s death wants new trial

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas man who pleaded guilty in the death of his 7-year-old son whose body was fed to... Read more

Lenexa woman pleads guilty to $88,000 Medicaid fraud

OLATHE — A Lenexa woman has pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and has been ordered to pay $88,880 in restitution.

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Police calls - update for Oct. 26, 2017

The following people have been booked into the Shawnee County jail in connection to felonies:

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Filing: U.S. prosecutors violated court orders in Kansas probe

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The federal public defender says the U.S. attorney’s office in Kansas has violated court orders amid a court-appointed... Read more

Police investigate shooting death of Kansas City lawyer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police are investigating the death of a lawyer who was shot in his front yard moments... Read more

Kansas man charged in fatal bar shooting

EUDORA — An eastern Kansas man has been charged in a shooting at a bar that left one dead.

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KC teen killed Monday was believed to have information in 2016 homicide

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities say a suburban Kansas City man whose death is being investigated as a homicide was believed... Read more

Public defenders: Too many cases presents ethical dilemma

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Public defenders say two recent high court rulings have left them facing a troubling dilemma: take on too... Read more

Man admits guilt in 4 Kansas City area bank heists, faces up to 80 years prison

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man has pleaded guilty to a series of four Kansas City area bank robberies that netted around... Read more

Judge won’t block provision of new Missouri abortion law

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A judge won’t block a portion of a new Missouri law that tightens abortion regulations from taking effect... Read more

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