KANSAS CITY– A former Kansas City-area police officer who led officers on a 100-miles-per-hour vehicle pursuit pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to armed bank robbery, according to the United State’s Attorney’s office.
Richard Hagerty -photo Lee’s Summit PD
Richard W. Hagerty, 35, of Independence, Mo., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to one count of armed bank robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Hagerty was a police officer with the Lee’s Summit Police Department from 2007 to 2016.
Hagerty entered Central Bank of the Midwest, located at 1305 N.W. Arborwalk Blvd. in Lee’s Summit, on Aug. 28, 2018. Hagerty, wearing a camouflage balaclava-style mask that covered part of his face and black gloves, pointed a Glock .40-caliber pistol at a customer and yelled, “Everybody get down on the floor, this is a robbery.” He demanded cash from two tellers, pointing the handgun at them while he was demanding money. Hagerty stole about $7,000 then fled from the bank on foot.
A Lee’s Summit police officer located Hagerty driving a dark gray Mazda on Hook Road and 139th Street shortly after the robbery. When the officer activated his emergency equipment, Hagerty accelerated and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit stretched from Lee’s Summit to Grandview, Mo., in the middle of the day, on busy thoroughfares. Hagerty drove erratically during the pursuit, according to court documents, by reaching speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour on those busy roads, passing through school zones, and crossing into oncoming traffic.
After the vehicle was finally stopped, the officer gave verbal instructions for the occupant of the Mazda to exit the vehicle. After a short delay, Hagerty exited through the driver’s side door of the vehicle with his hands raised above his head. The officer immediately recognized Hagerty, who was arrested.
Inside the vehicle, officers saw a large amount of cash on the driver’s seat and the front driver’s and passenger’s floorboard. They also recovered the Glock handgun from the vehicle.
Under federal statutes, Hagerty is subject to a sentence of up to 25 years in federal prison without parole for armed bank robbery, plus a consecutive mandatory minimum sentence of seven years, up to life in federal prison, for brandishing the firearm. 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.
MANHATTAN — The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host a business development workshop in Hays on Wednesday, March 20. Jon Schallert, internationally recognized speaker and business expert, will present a workshop titled: “Transform Your Business into a Consumer Destination.” The workshop will provide Kansas agribusinesses and communities with the business principles and tools needed to reinvent their business or community into a consumer destination.
The KDA Division of Agriculture Marketing received a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant to help fund this workshop. The schedule for the day will include:
“We are pleased to offer this workshop as a great opportunity for communities and small businesses to continue to grow and build upon rural prosperity across state of Kansas,” said Kansas Acting Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam.
“Agriculture growth plays a big role in rural revitalization as well as health of the Kansas economy, as agriculture accounts for over 40 percent of the state’s economy and 13 percent of the state’s workforce.” Beam added that with more information and education, Kansas’ small and rural agribusinesses will be better able to serve as economic engines for their communities.
The workshop will be held at the Fort Hays State Memorial Union at 700 College Drive in Hays. The workshop is provided at no cost to attendees. Registration for this workshop is now open. Registration includes lunch; however, lunch will only be guaranteed to those participants who register by March 15. Register at https://bit.ly/2St1X7t.
Established in the 2014 Farm Bill, USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant program is a program intended to help with technical assistance, training and other activities to allow small businesses in rural areas to expand.
For additional information, contact Abby Works, KDA agribusiness development coordinator, at 785-564-6757 or [email protected]. For more information about business development opportunities at KDA, go to agriculture.ks.gov/BusinessDevelopment.
KDA is committed to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy. This workshop will provide support and assistance to help make Kansas businesses more successful.
Rose Marie Hughes, age 68, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Hays Medical Center. Rose Marie Hughes was born December 16, 1950, in Gulfport, Mississippi to Fannie (Gatlin) and C.L. Hughes.
She loved to BBQ, play dominoes and going fishing. When she was not enjoying those things, she would watch wrestling, football or her favorite talk shows. Although she was diagnosed with lung cancer, she never allowed that to slow her down. Rose made time to enjoy herself until she was hospitalized in January. She spent her last days in Kansas with her loving son and his family.
She is survived by her daughter: Margaret (Montoya) Thompson; two sons: Alex (Ayanna) Myers and Johnny (Michelle) Myers of Hays; seven grandchildren: Patricia (Brianne) Smith, Anthony (Khia) Myers, Jasmine Gamer, Shawanda Williams, Alex Williams, Johnny Myers and Christopher Lowry; two sisters: Marilyn Dillon and Martha Dallas; and three brothers: Marvin (Annie) Hughes, Sanders (Annette) Hughes and William Hughes; her special friend: Earline Beard; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
A service of remembrance will be held 11AM Saturday, March 16, 2019 Allen Temple Church of God in Christ, 19506 Torrence Drive, Bogalusa, LA. Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to service time. Local arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Alley conditions in the city of Hays have continued to worsen as a result of the ongoing wet weather.
Due to damaged and impassable alleys, city crews will temporarily be performing CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP FOR ALL CITY OF HAYS RESIDENTS EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019, until further notice. No alley collection of municipal trash OR recyclables will be performed during this time.
We ask that all residents, EXCEPT THOSE WITH PAVED ALLEYS, move their polycart to the street side of their property, so crews can collect the refuse curbside. Recycling materials should also be placed curbside.
Note that this change may alter the timing of normal scheduled collections, but the day of collection should remain the same. If at all possible, attempt to place the polycart where it is not blocked by parked cars or other fixed objects.
We apologize for any inconvenience, and your cooperation and patience on this matter is truly appreciated.
Anyone needing assistance relocating a polycart should contact the Public Works Department.
If you have any questions or wish to report an issue, please contact the Public Works Department at 785-628-7350.
An alley in east Hays on March 12. (Photos by Hays Post)
CITY OF HAYS
The city of Hays Public Works Department is advising that due to recent snow events, coupled with the thawing activities that have transpired since those storms, and the pending rainfall in the forecast, many of the rock/gravel alleys in the city have become quite difficult to travel at this time.
Future rains may further deteriorate the alley surface conditions.
We are asking citizens to avoid the use of alleys if possible.
The city of Hays is fully aware of the poor conditions of the alleys.
Public Work crews will be doing maintenance as conditions allow, but the current wet conditions are delaying this work. Your cooperation and patience on this matter is truly appreciated.
If you have questions or wish to report an issue, please contact the Public Works Department at (785) 628-7350.
DODGE CITY – The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a High Wind Warning for Ellis County and much of western Kansas from 1 p.m. today through 1 p.m. Thursday.
Including the cities of WaKeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Johnson City, Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Elkhart, Hugoton, Liberal, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection,
Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa.
1105 AM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019 /1005 AM MDT Tue Mar 12 2019/
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ WEDNESDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THURSDAY…
* TIMING…From 1 pm Wednesday through 1 pm Thursday.
* WINDS…40 to 50 mph with 60 to 65 mph gusts.
* IMPACTS…Driving will be hazardous, especially on east-west oriented highways, and for those traveling in
high- profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
210th Ave. north of Golf Course Rd. Courtesy Photo
The Ellis County Public Works Department is advising that due to recent snow storms, coupled with the thawing activities that have transpired since those storms, many unpaved Ellis County roads have become difficult to travel at this time.
In some cases, there are roads that have become impassable which has forced our department to close those locations for travel until further notice.
Pending rainfall forecasted for our area this week, should it materialize, will further deteriorate current road conditions.
We are asking those traveling unpaved roads in Ellis County to slow down, use caution and be aware of current road conditions before making any travel plans.
Your cooperation on this matter is truly appreciated.
If you have any questions on current road conditions or wish to report a road issue, please contact the Ellis County Public Works department at (785)-628-9455.
Join us in Hays for Tiger Spirit Parties throughout the week as the #1 seed Lady Tigers advance through the NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament. All parties will be held in Eagle Communications Hall at the Robbins Center, located across from Gross Memorial Coliseum.
Help spread the word to your friends and family. Encourage them to contact the Alumni Office to provide updated information and stay connected. Let’s wear our black & gold with pride and show our support for our Tiger basketball players!
We will have a special appearance by the Tiger Pep Band, Tiger Cheerleaders and Tiger Debs at each party. Plus, the Tiger Spirit Shop will set up a mini store in case you need to update your game day gear before you head over to Gross Memorial Coliseum.
All parties are free to attend thanks to the generous sponsorship of the estate of Ms. Melba Borger ’59. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided for the first 200 in attendance.
Seating is limited, so register today by clicking here.
Please contact the FHSU Alumni Association at 785-628-4430 or [email protected] with any questions.
*Parties are scheduled for:
Fri., March 15 at 2 to 4 p.m.
Sat. March 16 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mon., March 18 4 to 6 p.m.
*All parties throughout the weekend are contingent upon the Tigers advancing in tournament play.
Corrected 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14 for party times and registration link.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 34-year-old woman who stole charitable donations meant for an 11-year-old burn victim has been sentenced to a year of probation.
Davis -photo Sedgwick Co.
Cinthia Davis, of Wellington, was sentenced Tuesday and ordered restitution to the victim’s family. Davis was found guilty of felony theft in January.
Prosecutors allege Davis and her husband set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for a Haysville girl who was burned in September 2015. More than $8,000 was raised in less than a month.
A Haysville police investigator testified during Davis’ trial that all the funds were withdrawn and spent within 60 days after the fundraiser ended.
The girl’s mother received only a few hundred dollars.
Davis’ husband, Martin Kerr, pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced to probation last year.
The March Flash Sale (rescheduled from Feb. 23) by Friends of the Hays Public Library will be Saturday, March 30, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Current Friends Members will receive a recyclable Friends Logo Bag which the member can fill for $5.00. Non-members will receive a donated grocery bag to fill for $5.00. Additional bags $5.00.
Lots of everything especially children’s and YA books.
Current members will also receive 50% off in the Gallery Bookstore. Memberships will be available.
Elva Lois Livingston (Garrett), born Sept. 27, 1921, died Tue., March 12, 2019, in Colby, Kansas.
A funeral service will be held Mon., March 18, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in Baalmann Mortuary, 190 S. Franklin Ave., Colby, with Pastor Kirby Benisch officiating.
Visitation is Sun., March 17, 2-4 p.m. in Baalman Mortuary.
Interment in Beulah Cemetery, Country Club Dr., Colby.
Congratulations to the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team on the outstanding performance in winning the MIAA tournament in Kansas City over the weekend. They will now host the first round of post season this weekend.
Last week was one focused on protecting the taxpayers of Kansas, with the passage of SB 22.
Imagine you find a billfold on the ground, it has cash inside along with the driver’s license. What would you do? What would you tell your kids to do? Return it, right? That’s the right thing to do. When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, they created unintended consequences that had some people and some businesses paying more taxes to state governments. They didn’t mean to, but that’s what happened. They created a billfold filled with cash and a driver’s license. The choice for us is whether to keep that money and spend it, or to do the right thing and return it. In Kansas we were raised to do the right thing and SB 22 returns that billfold back to its rightful owner.
When Congress made changes to the federal tax code last year, it triggered the need for states – like Kansas – to take action so that families in our state wouldn’t be penalized. That’s what this bill is about. It updates the Kansas tax code so that middle-income Kansans can continue to write-off their medical expenses, property taxes, charitable contributions and mortgage interest.
This is about fairness. Kansans shouldn’t have to pay higher taxes just because they can’t itemize on their federal taxes.
The bottom line is this: a “No” vote would raise taxes on Kansans with medical expenses. It would raise taxes on Kansans with a home mortgage. It would raise taxes on Kansans who contribute to our local charities and churches. A “Yes” vote protects those Kansans from a tax hike. That’s why I voted yes. I don’t think we should raise taxes on working families in our state.
Some people in Topeka seem determined to raise taxes. They’re trying to raise income taxes on middle-income families and homeowners. And I’m saying no. We have to stabilize the budget without constantly going back to the well for more taxes.
This “windfall” from the federal government was never intended to pad the pockets of state government. It was intended to stabilize income taxes for working families and business owners so that they wouldn’t see a tax hike at the state level.
SB 22 is not Brownback 2.0. This bill is not a general reduction in tax rates or exempting certain kinds of income from taxation. This bill was not Kansas state policy but rather a required reaction to federal law changes. Without this bill, taxes would have automatically increased for tens of thousands of Kansans on April 15. I don’t support raising taxes on Kansans, especially when that change comes courtesy of the federal government.
There is no doubt that our state government could find a way to tax this financial windfall. We have needs in many areas. But just because we could spend this money, that doesn’t mean we should. This isn’t money from new businesses or new people moving to Kansas. It isn’t money from economic growth. It is money from unintended consequences of federal policy.
This isn’t just a Kansas issue. Many states across the country have had to change their tax codes in the wake of the federal changes. Red states like Texas and North Carolina but also blue states like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut have all realized that the right thing to do is to change their laws so taxpayers aren’t penalized because of changes in tax policy. I voted for SB 22.
If you want to get more into the full content of SB 22: For Individuals – adjusts the Kansas tax code so that Kansans with itemized deductions that total between $7,000 and $24,000 can continue to itemize on their state income taxes even if they no longer itemize on their federal income taxes. Some middle-income tax filers might not itemize at the federal level this year due to recent changes Congress made to the federal tax code to raise the standard deduction. Without this bill, these middle-income tax filers would no longer be able to itemize at the state level, triggering a higher state income tax liability for these families.
For multi-national companies – clarifies language in the Kansas tax code so that changes in the federal tax code do not trigger unintended tax hikes at the state level for business owners. Right now, Kansas companies that do business outside of the United States pay taxes on those profits at the federal level. Those profits are not taxed at the state level and never have been. Without this bill, these Kansas companies would be subjected to additional taxes at the state level, making Kansas a more expensive state for businesses to operate in.
For Main Street businesses—eliminates an unfair playing field that makes it cheaper for out of state businesses to sell to Kansas customers because they don’t have to collect sales taxes like Kansas businesses do. Removes liability from individual Kansans to track, record, and report out of state purchases and places that liability on the out of state merchant where it belongs. Stops giving out state businesses an upper hand so that our local brick and mortar store owners can compete.
For every Kansan who buys groceries—lowers the food sales tax by 15% so every Kansan will see a drop in their tax burden every single time they go to the grocery store.
If you come to Topeka during the session, my office is in Room: 149-S. My phone number is (785) 296-7463 and email is: [email protected] and you can always try my cell number is (785) 302-8416.
It is my honor to serve you in the Kansas House of Representatives.
Rep. Ken Rahjes (R-Agra), is the 110th state representative and chairman of the Higher Education Budget Committee. House District 110 includes Norton and Phillips counties as well as portions of Ellis, Graham, and Rooks counties.
