TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas says it collected $72 million more in taxes than anticipated in June.

The Department of Revenue reported Monday that the state took in $609 million in taxes last month. That’s 13.5 percent more than the official projection of $537 million.

It was the last month of the state’s 2017 fiscal year. Tax collections for the 12-month period exceeded $5.8 billion. Through May, tax collections had been in line with estimates.

Revenue Secretary Sam Williams said unemployment is low and wages appear to have grown.

Lawmakers had expected to end the 2017 fiscal year with cash reserves of $50 million after they approved internal borrowing and some other moves to close a projected budget shortfall.

Legislators increased income taxes to help balance the budget for fiscal 2018 and 2019.

SHAWNEE COUNTY-Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident and have identified the victim.

Just after 5:30 Friday first responders were dispatched to report of a vehicle, pedestrian accident near SW 29th and SW Randolph in Topeka, according to a media release.

Police learned that a blue SUV struck a 77-year-old man identified as Li Chun-Guang while he was crossing SW 29th.  Chun-Guang was transported to a local hospital where he died.

Police have made no arrests but ask that anyone with information on the accident to call the Accident Reconstruction Division of Topeka police.

FINNEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 4a.m. Sunday,  July 2, 2017, at 3:39 a.m. police were dispatched to 508 West Thompson Street for a reported stabbing that had just occurred, according to a media release.

When Officers arrived on the scene, they located the victim Carlos Romero, 23, 508 in the living room of the home with a stab wound to the upper body. Finney County EMS responded and transported Romero to St. Catherine’s Hospital where he died.

The investigation revealed Romero had a party at his residence into the morning hours Sunday. At some point during the party the suspect Alberto Tello, 23, Garden City, showed up at the party. A verbal altercation occurred between Tello, and other members of the party and Tello was asked to leave, which he did.

Romero followed Tello outside to confirm he was leaving his property. Once Tello and Romero made it outside Tello turned and stabbed Romero in the upper body area, according to police. Romero returned inside the residence and told partygoers he was stabbed and 911 was called.

Tello fled the area on foot before officers arrived.

They found him hiding in a bedroom of his residence in the 2900 Block of Fleming Street and arrested without incident. He is being held in the Finney County Jail and could face the possible charge of Second Degree Murder.

Tello has previous convictions for Burglary in Finney County and Assault and Battery of a Law Enforcement officer in Ellis County.

SALINE COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug and allege sex charges.

Just after 1p.m. Friday, police responded to residence in Salina after two teen girls told a family member that a man approached them about sexual favors while they were at Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

The girls didn’t know the suspect’s name but provided police with a description. Police informed staff at Kenwood Cove.  On Saturday the Aquatic Park contacted police to report a man matching the description was at the pool. Police arrived and arrested 31-year-old Darris Thomas after officers also found methamphetamines in his bag and it was determined that he had an outstanding warrant, according to Sweeney.

The outstanding warrant linked to a sexual encounter that occurred around 8 p.m. on June 11 at the McDonald’s Restaurant, at 701 S. Broadway in Salina.

Management called authorities after Thomas allegedly locked himself in a bathroom with a teenage girl. Thomas and the teen came out of the bathroom when police arrived. Capt. Sweeney said that the teenager told the officers that she was 16 and consented to the sexual encounter.

Thomas was not arrested that day. Capt. Sweeney said that a further investigation by Salina Police revealed that the girl was actually 15 and could not legally give consent.

Thomas is being held on requested charges of Indecent solicitation of a child; Sex act with a child >14<16, Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child; Sex act with a child <14, Possession of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Use/possession of drug paraphernalia/human body and Indecent liberties with child; 14 < 16 YOA; Lewd fondling.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man who drowned at a southern Kansas lake has been identified has been identified.

Authorities say 21-year-old Javon Barber of Wichita drowned Saturday night in Lake Afton. Divers found his body more than two hours later.

Officials say Barber and an acquaintance had been swimming out to a buoy when they decided to turn around and swim back to shore. That’s when Barber began struggling and disappeared under the water’s surface.

RENO COUNTY – Three juveniles were injured in an accident Sunday in Reno County.

Just after 2:30 p.m., an ATV driven by 12-year-old Bryant Sipe and passenger 14-year-old Alec Meier were on a trail on private property at River Creek Campground, 4819 E. Eales Road, according to a media release.

The ATV collided with another ATV driven by 15-year-old Emilee Meier and a passenger 11-year-old Kenna Real.

EMS transported Sipe to Hutchinson Regional Medical center with complaints of head and stomach pain, according to the sheriff’s department.

A personal vehicle transported the Meier children to the hospital. Emilee had a cut on her leg that required stitches, according to the sheriff’s department.  Real was not injured. They were not wearing seat belts, according to Deputy Jeremy VanWey.