KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on a hearing reconsidering the case of a Kansas man who was convicted in a 1994 double homicide. (all times local):

5 p.m.

A man who served 23 years in prison for a double murder in Kansas City, Kansas, walked out of court a free man, after charges in the case were dismissed.

Lamonte McIntyre was freed Friday after Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree Sr. announced the county would no longer contest McIntyre’s innocence.

The decision came on the second day of what was expected to be a weeklong hearing to reconsider McIntyre’s conviction in the 1994 shooting deaths of two cousins in Kansas City, Kansas.

McIntyre, 41, walked out of the courthouse late Friday afternoon and greeted his mother and other joyful supporters. He was 17 when the homicides occurred.

A key witness to the homicides recanted her testimony, saying she was pressured to accuse McIntyre. Others testified that investigators ignored witnesses who said McIntyre was the wrong suspect and never connected him to the victims or the site where they were killed.

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3:45 p.m.

A man who always insisted he was innocent in a 1994 double murder in Kansas City, Kansas, has won his freedom.

A hearing began Thursday on a motion to reconsider the conviction of 41-year-old Lamonte McIntyre, who has been serving two life sentences since his conviction in the deaths.

The hearing was scheduled to last into next week but on Friday the Wyandotte County District Attorney said in a news release that he found a “manifest injustice” in McIntyre’s case. McIntyre is scheduled to be released Friday evening.

The Kansas City Star reports the district attorney said new information — such as that a key witness recanted her testimony that McIntyre was the killer — would likely mean a jury today would have reasonable doubt about McIntyre’s guilt.

Testimony indicated investigators who worked the case issued no search warrants, arrested McIntyre after 19 minutes of interviews and never discovered a link between McIntyre and the victims, who were gunned down in broad daylight.

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Noon

A Kansas man who has spent more than half his life in prison for a double homicide is getting a chance at freedom with support from several people — including relatives of the two men who were killed.

A hearing began Thursday in Wyandotte County to reconsider the case against Lamonte McIntyre, who was sentenced to consecutive life terms in the 1994 deaths of Doniel Quinn and Donald Ewing. They were shot in broad daylight as they sat in a car in a drug-infested neighborhood.

McIntyre, 41, has always said he was innocent. His case returned to court after a motion by his legal team, including Kansas City attorney Cheryl Pilate and representatives from the Midwest Innocence Project and Centurion Ministries Inc., which work to free those wrongfully convicted. Pilate and Centurion have been researching the case for about eight years, The Kansas City Star reported.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY — A Kansas school bus driver is on administrative leave following an accident in Topeka.

Just after 8 a.m. Thursday, James George was driving a Meadowlark Elementary bus with 24 students on board.

The bus hit another vehicle and crashed into a house at First Street and SW Franklin, according to Topeka Public School Communication Director Misty Franklin.

Police cited George for failure to stop at a stop sign. None of the students on the bus were injured. George and the other driver also avoided injury.

On Friday, George’s employer Durham Transportation confirmed he is on administrative leave.

BROWN COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating another new scam in Kansas.

Residents are reporting they are receiving phone calls and phone messages stating they are about to have their property foreclosed, according to the Brown County Sheriff’s Department. They are then given a number to call to satisfy the order of foreclosure.

Several residents have stated they knew it was a scam and did not respond. However, some received a call from an individual following up on the automated call notifying the resident they owed back taxes on the property and unless immediate payment was made, the property would no longer belong to them and they would be evicted immediately.

The caller wanted bank account information to obtain a payment and also wanted a social security number for verification. At that point this resident knew it was a scam and hung up the phone. The number given to call back on this scam was a California phone number.

The sheriff reminded residents should never give out any personal information over the phone or computer.

RICE COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 9a.m. Friday in Rice County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2009 Peterbilt semi driven by Charles Henry Walton, 63, Lindsborg, was northbound on 31^st Street eight miles north of Hutchinson.  The semi side swiped a Freightliner work truck painting the highway.

A passenger in the Freightliner Matthew K. Clausen, 27, Lincoln, NE., was transported to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.

Walton and the driver of the Freightliner Casey J. Clausen, 33, Lincoln, NE., were not injured.  Casey Clausen was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating after more skimmers are found on gas pumps in Kansas.

On Wednesday, police found two skimming devices on a gas pump in the 400 block of Riley Avenue in Ogden, according to a social media report.

 Officers received a report of fraudulent activity on a citizen’s financial card. An officer who responded was able to locate two skimming devices on the pumps.

On Thursday, police reported finding skimmers on gas pumps in Junction City.

In March police in Manhattan responded to separate calls from local gas stations reporting they had found “skimmers” or devices that can be used to obtain credit or debit card information from customers paying at the pump.

According to police there is a chance there may be other skimmers that haven’t been seen. Officials are encouraging residents and those who drive through Riley County to be vigilant and monitor your bank statements closely.

In July police reported skimmers on Bank ATMs in Garden City and Salina.

There are different types of skimmers: Some are external on gas pumps or ATMs, but can blend in, while others are internal and steal your information electronically

Police reminded there are different types of skimmers. Some are external on gas pumps or ATMs, but can blend in and other are internal and steal your information electronically.
They encouraged motorist be aware when you fill up, and notice if something is different at the pump
Look to make sure security seals are not broken, watch your bank statements regularly and Report criminal activity when it happens