WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City couple whose home was raided by police in a fruitless search for marijuana has lost their lawsuit against Johnson County.

A federal court ruled Tuesday that Adlynn and Robert Harte of Leawood should not receive any monetary damages for the 2012 SWAT-style raid by deputies looking for a marijuana growing operation.

The Hartes contended that deputies lied to get a warrant to search their home.

Law enforcement targeted the home after Robert Harte and his children went to a hydroponics gardening store. Deputies then took loose tea leaves from their garbage. Deputies said the leaves registered positive for marijuana but they were never submitted to a lab for more definitive tests.

Attorneys for the Hartes say they will appeal.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have

Just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded after a 28year-old man reported his 2006 Silver Honda Ridgeline being stolen from the 700 block of east Osie in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

The vehicle had graphics on the side of the vehicle for Wichita Brewing Company.

On Wednesday an alert citizen saw the stolen vehicle at the Valero in the 2000 block of east 21st Street north and alerted police.

Officers located the vehicle nearby and a chase ensued. The vehicle was then located unoccupied in the 2500 block of east 8th Street.

Officers located 4 individuals in the area ranging from 16 to 27 years of age with the help of neighbors in the area. One 23-year-old man was arrested and booked into jail for auto theft and felony evade and elude. A 21-year-old male was also arrested and booked into jail for unrelated warrants, according to Davidson.

FINNEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged rape, aggravated kidnapping and asking the public to help locate her.

Police say 29-year-old Ashley Nicole Perez is 5-foot-6, has black hair and weighs approximately 145 pounds. She has prominent tattoos. “Lips Melinda” on her neck. “Smile now or cry later” on her right forearm and “Garden City’ on her left hand.  She was driving a red, 200 Chevy Cavalier.

Anyone with information on her location is asked to call the Garden City Police Department (620) 276-1300, If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers (620) 275-7807, or text your tip to Garden City PD, text GCTIP and your tip to Tip411 (847411).

LENEXA, Kan. (AP) — The Johnson County District Attorney says an off-duty police officer who shot and killed an armed man who was threatening customers at the Costco in Lenexa will not face any charges.

District Attorney Steve Howe said Wednesday that Kansas City, Kansas, police Capt. Michael Howell saved innocent lives during the confrontation on Nov. 26.

Ronald Hunt entered the store with a gun and was threatening to shoot customers. While store employees and customers were being evacuated, Howell identified himself as a police officer and told Hunt to drop the weapon.

Investigators say Hunt ignored the commands and threatened Howell, who shot him.

No one else in the store was injured.

Howe said Howell acted in self-defense and in defense of others, which is allowed by Kansas law.

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an injury accident involving a wrong-way driver that injured three people

Just after 1a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to report of a wrong-way driver at Kellogg and Zelta in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

First responded found a 2012 Ford F150 traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes in the 300 Block of East Kellogg.

Officers successfully deployed a tire deflation device to stop the pickup in the 9000 Block of West Kellogg and made contact with the 48-year-old driver.

While the pickup was traveling the wrong direction, a driver of an Acura made an evasive maneuver and collided with a Kia SUV.

 

DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. Drunk driver was driving on the wrong side of the highway right at me and I swerved to the right, got hit from behind, spun out and hit the side wall. I was lucky enough to leave with a couple of bruises. But keep my parents in your prayers please. pic.twitter.com/blIopLrELR

— Anthony Nguyen (@Antny768) December 13, 2017

 

Three occupants of the Acura and the driver of the Kia received non-life threatening injuries, according to Davidson. Police did not report an arrest but Davidson did indicate alcohol could have been a factor in the crash.

RENO COUNTY — An accident at the South Hutchinson Tyson plant in June has resulted in more than $117,000 in fines. OSHA cited six serious violations and two repeat violations
related to the June 8 incident. Ammonia was released and injured two contract workers, one critically.

The fines levied Dec. 5 show that Tyson failed to provide and construct proper exit routes for employees in case of an emergency, failed to provide safety management for hazardous materials and failed to have proper emergency action plans in place. Tyson will have until Dec. 27 to correct the violations.

In 2013, Tyson agreed to pay a $3,950,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of Clean-Air Act regulations covering the prevention of chemical accidents at its facilities, including the plants in Hutchinson and South Hutchinson.

In October of 2006, an employee died while working on the plant’s refrigeration system. Fifty-one-year-old Michael Wiehe died after a pipe rupture and released a toxic cloud of ammonia. That accident also injured a co-worker. Federal investigators found that the pipe fitting that split while the two were trying to drain anhydrous ammonia from refrigeration equipment was responsible for the death. OSHA noted that the men weren’t using protective gear required by federal regulations.