KANSAS CITY– A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to robbing Arvest Bank, after which he changed his appearance by getting his hair and beard shaved off at a nearby barber shop, according to Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney.

Joshua Aaron Hoover, 34, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to the charge contained in a March 7, 2017, federal indictment.

By pleading guilty, Hoover admitted that he stole $5,800 from Arvest Bank, 8959 E. 40 Hwy., Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 22, 2017.

According to court documents, Hoover approached a teller at the bank and twice demanded, “Give me $5,800 or I’ll shoot you in the face.” Hoover instructed her to place the money in an envelope, then fled from the bank on foot.

Hoover then ran to nearby Stadium Cuts, 3300 S. Blue Ridge Cut Off, Independence, Mo. A barber told police that Hoover was out of breath when he came into the business; Hoover told the barber he just ran from work and wanted to get a haircut during his lunch hour. Hoover had most of his hair and his beard cut off, then bought a hat for $20 and changed clothes in the business’s bathroom. Hoover later told investigators that he stopped an unknown person in the area of the barber shop and requested a ride to an area near his house; Hoover said he grabbed an unknown number of $100 bills from the proceeds of the bank robbery and gave them to the driver.

The FBI disseminated surveillance photographs of the bank robbery to local media outlets and almost immediately began receiving tips from both the public and law enforcement that identified the bank robber as Hoover. Hoover was located at Ameristar Casino, where he was preparing to attend a poker tournament, and he was arrested. Hoover had in his possession $2,115 in cash, $2,000 in poker chips, a $1,000 gaming voucher and a preferred member players card. Hoover told police officers he was afraid the serial numbers on the bills could be tracked and decided to exchange the money at the casino to receive clean bills that were not directly related to the bank robbery.

Under federal statutes, Hoover is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Sam Brownback remains the governor of Kansas while he awaits U.S. Senate confirmation to take an ambassador post in the administration of President Donald Trump.

But he has allowed fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer to make major decisions for the administration, leading to an awkward situation in running the state.

Colyer is now overseeing the drafting of budget proposals that will be submitted to lawmakers in January. Brownback has delegated two Cabinet appointments his successor.

Colyer attended a significant announcement Wednesday in Wichita involving aircraft manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems, while Brownback was lighting the Statehouse Christmas tree.

Some legislators said they don’t know which one of them to approach about important issues.

DICKINSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect on drug and weapons charges.

On Tuesday, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department drug enforcement unit executed a search warrant at 2191 Eden Road Lot #22 Red Bud Lake in rural Dickinson County, according to a media release.

During the search of the residence officers reported they seized one-half ounce of methamphetamine and $2,790 in drug proceeds, along with the paraphernalia items used to package, weigh, sell and consume methamphetamine.

Deputies arrested Steven Ray Fuller, 46, Abilene, on suspicion of felony counts Possession with the intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Acquiring Drug Proceeds, No Drug Tax Stamp, one count each of felony and misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and misdemeanor allegations of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Use of a Weapon.

Deputies also arrested Morgan Befort, 22. Salina, on a felony Probation Warrant out of Finney County.

Fuller has five previous convictions for drugs and burglary in Saline County, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

The case is ongoing and further arrests are possible, according to the sheriff’s department.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Several states and others suing over the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation are asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a judge’s order requiring the government to disclose documents.

Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice last week told the high court that the order by U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in San Francisco was too broad and would require the administration to turn over protected and nonpublic documents.

States, the University of California and others are suing over the administration’s decision to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, called DACA. The states said Wednesday in a Supreme Court filing that “the public is entitled to know on what basis” the government “made this decision.”

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — One of three people charged in a fatal shooting outside a fast food restaurant in Topeka has been sentenced.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that 17-year-old Shayden Byrd was sentenced Tuesday for first-degree murder and two other charges in the death of 18-year-old Justice Mitchell.

Mitchell was found suffering from two gunshot wounds June 26 in the parking lot of a Church’s Chicken. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Police say another suspect is accused of shooting Mitchell during a botched effort to rob him of drugs and cash. Byrd is accused of plotting the robbery with the suspected gunman.

Byrd was 16 years old at the time of the shooting and charged as a juvenile. He was sentenced to 60 months plus six months of aftercare.

WICHITA—Spirit AeroSystems  Wednesday announced plans for major expansion and growth, including the addition of 1,000 jobs and capital investments totaling $1 billion over the next five years at its Wichita, Kan., facility, according to a media release.

The growth is fueled by a number of factors: increasing production rates on existing commercial aircraft programs, growth in Spirit’s Fabrication and Defense businesses and other new business pursuits. The announcement solidifies Spirit’s presence in Wichita and Kansas for decades tocome.

“Wichita is our headquarters and the hub of our operations,” said Spirit President and CEO Tom Gentile. “Our workforce is unparalleled,

with generations of aircraft employees who have worked in our plant. And now future generations will have those same opportunities. We are proud to partner with the city, county and state to bring new jobs and investment to the community and help ensure Wichita remains the AirCapital of the World.”

“For years Kansas has played a powerful role in the global aviation industry, and today’s announcement ensures that we will continue to do so for years to come,” said Kansas Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer.

“Spirit AeroSystems’ $1 billion investment marks one of the largest economic development projects in Kansas history and will result in great career opportunities for over a thousand Kansans. I am thrilled that we were able to bring this project to fruition with our incredible partners at Spirit, and I look forward to seeing the impact their investment will have both on Wichita and the state as a whole.”

The majority of the new job creation will be in the hourly ranks, including skilled sheet metal mechanics, composite technicians and CNC machine operators.”Spirit is a global company with sites across the world, and we will continue to grow where it makes sense for the business. We have deep roots in Wichita, and we are here for the long-haul,” Gentile said.