ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Mexican man who was deported while on bail awaiting trial in Wichita for unlawful re-entry is not getting another chance for freedom during his latest legal troubles.

The defense attorney for Juan Lopez-Morales waived his rights Friday to a detention hearing, saying his client is now serving an 18-month sentence in a Texas illegal re-entry case. His attorney says even without that, it would have been difficult to get him bond again.

Prosecutors contend their case against Lopez-Morales highlights problems that arise when immigrants who are illegally living in the U.S. are granted bail in criminal cases.

After posting bond, Lopez-Morales was transferred into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and removed because of an outstanding deportation order.

The 41-year-old was indicted in Kansas on illegal re-entry.

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Mexican man who was deported while awaiting trial here will return to court Friday. And this time, prosecutors hope to prevent him from being deported too soon.

Prosecutors say their case against Lopez-Morales highlights problems that arise when immigrants who are illegally living in the U.S. are granted bail in criminal cases.

The 41-year-old was indicted on a felony charge of illegal re-entry last year. His attorney convinced the court to release him on bond despite vehement objections by prosecutors, who warned the move would lead to deportation.

After posting bond, Lopez-Morales was transferred into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and removed because of an outstanding deportation order.

He was arrested on a similar charge in July. A detention hearing in the case is scheduled Friday.

ENSIGN- A Kansas man died from injuries in an accident just after 4p.m. on Friday in Grey County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Dodge pickup driven by Cornelius Loewen, 65, Sublette, was westbound on U.S. 56, two miles east of Ensign.

A westbound 2007 Kenworth semi driven by Josue Robles, 45, Dodge City, moved to the eastbound lane to make a right turn on to 21 Road.

The pickup struck the semi on the right hand side between the steer axle and axle two.

Both vehicles came to rest in the north ditch.
Loewen was transported to Western Plains Medical Center.  The Kansas Highway Patrol reported he died Friday night.
Robles was not injured.

Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — An expert says the Missouri man convicted of killing three people at separate Jewish sites in Kansas will live only five to six more years.

Jurors are deciding whether Frazier Glenn Miller should be sentenced to death or life in prison for the April 2014 shootings.

The 74-year-old Miller, an avowed white supremacist, has represented himself at trial. On Friday, he called Dr. James Lineback to the stand. The pulmonologist testified that research suggests Miller, who suffers from emphysema, will live another five to six years.

Miller killed 69-year-old William Corporon and Corporon’s 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, then 53-year-old Terri LaManno at the nearby Village Shalom retirement center. None of the victims was Jewish.

Jurors will resume their sentencing deliberations Tuesday.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A 20-year-old Lawrence woman convicted of killing her roommate has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.

Sarah Gonzales McLinn was found guilty in March of the premeditated, first-degree murder of 52-year-old pizza shop owner Harold “Hal” Sasko in January 2014. Sasko was McLinn’s roommate and former employer. Authorities said he was nearly decapitated.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports Douglas County District Court judge Paula Martin on Friday gave McLinn the 50-year prison sentence recommended by the jury. Under the sentence, McLinn would be first eligible for parole after serving 50 years.

During her trial, McLinn’s attorneys acknowledged McLinn killed Sasko, but they sought acquittal by claiming she had mental disease or defect at the time of the slaying. Defense witnesses also testified that McLinn had multiple personalities.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The bond has been lowered for a woman charged in the death of her 16-month-old child.

The Arkansas City Traveler reports that 29-year-old Lindsey Abegg and 27-year-old Jacob Brickey, both of Arkansas City, are each charged with first-degree murder during the commission of child abuse, and an alternative count of first-degree murder in the commission of aggravated endangerment of a child.

Police say 16-month-old Astra Abegg was found dead last month at an Arkansas City apartment. The cause of death has not been announced.

Abegg has been in custody since Aug. 19 on $250,000 bond. She’s now being held in lieu of $75,000 bond.

Her next appearance in court is set for Sept. 28.

FORT RILEY, Kan. (AP) — No injuries were reported after a Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing south of Fort Riley.

The Manhattan Mercury reports the crew of a UH-60 Black Hawk made the landing in a field about 5 miles south of Fort Riley on Wednesday night.

Fort Riley says in a release the four crew members from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade were uninjured.

The cause of the emergency landing is under investigation.