WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who sent a Wichita television news anchor sensitive law enforcement material is back in jail after allegedly violating his parole.

A prosecutor said Wednesday Andrew J. Pleviak is a danger to his former colleagues and the community. The magistrate granted the government’s request for detention.

Pleviak was sentenced in May to time served and a year of supervised release for exceeding authorized access to a government computer.

He was later ordered not to contact current or former employees of the Department of Homeland Security.

The government says Pleviak went to the home of his former supervisor on Sept. 9 and banged on the door, but left before a sheriff’s deputy arrived.

His defense attorney says he has mental health issues.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Great weather and a solid start to the 2018 Kansas State Fair, coupled with new programming, activities and strong concert sales, helped boost overall revenue and attendance over last year’s numbers according to fair officials.

According to a media release, this year’s preliminary attendance was 327,965, a 1.76 percent increase over last year. Preliminary reports also show substantial growth in revenue. Those figures are still being tabulated, but several vendors indicated this year’s fair was one of the best in several years.

“The Kansas State Fair is at a pivotal turning point,” Interim General Manager Bob Moeder said. “This year’s numbers reflect a change in direction. We have a really solid team who stayed focused, helping us grow and expand the fair during this transitional year.”

Moeder added it is the second year for the fair to use Etix, an electronic ticketing system that helps the fair obtain a more-accurate count of the number of fairgoers entering each gate.

“We had great crowds, great weather and, based on all of the positive feedback from fairgoers and vendors, a great fair experience,” he said.

Janene Starks, the fair’s commercial exhibits coordinator, said commercial exhibitors reported higher sales and some said their sales doubled from last year.

Enhanced revenue also means more sales tax generated during the 2018 Fair, which will help with building maintenance across the fairgrounds. Kansas lawmakers, during the past session, passed legislation enabling the fair to retain a large portion of the state sales tax revenue generated annually.

The law, which went into effect July 1, is estimated to bring in nearly $400,000 a year, Moeder said.

“The increase in revenue will help us get a jump-start on capital improvements, which will make the fair even better going forward,” Moeder said.

The 2018 Fair saw other increases as well. Competitive Exhibits Director Jenn Galloway said livestock entries were up for the 4-H and FFA Grand Drive, plus all open livestock shows.

“This year’s Grand Drive was a great event and another success,” Galloway said. “We had a lot of good competition this year.”

Grand Drive sponsorships were also up from 2017, she said. Fair officials announced during the Grand Drive Gala Sept. 8 a new youth scholarship program that will begin in 2019. The Grand Drive Committee will award 10 $1,000 scholarships to secondary and post-secondary students who have demonstrated excellence, commitment and integrity as ambassadors of the Kansas State Fair junior livestock program.

Overall sponsorship dollars from supporting partners were also up this year, reaching a new record, Moeder said.

Moeder mentioned this year’s popular grandstand lineup helped boost the number of tickets sold to the fair’s eight concerts. Fairgoers purchased nearly 24,000 concert tickets this year, up from 15,000 the previous year. The popular grandstand lineup included Country Music Association nominees Dan + Shay the first weekend, which sold nearly 5,000 tickets. The Beach Boys were the fair’s top seller, with about 5,600 tickets purchased.

“We established a number of new events and activities at this year’s fair,” Moeder said. “These events are the building blocks that will help make next year’s Kansas State Fair even stronger and grow the fair in the future.”

The 2019 Kansas State Fair is Sept. 6-15. Robin Jennison, the outgoing secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism, will take the helm as general manager starting Sept. 24.

PRATT COUNTY —A Kansas man injured in an accident just before 9:30a.m. Wednesday in Pratt County has died.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Silverado driven by Darrell L. Brant, 74, Isabel, was northbound on northeast 100th Avenue just south of Cairo. The driver failed to yield at U.S. 54. The Silverado drove into the driver’s side of a westbound 2015 Ford pickup driven by Dan Charles Hoepner, 72, Livingston, Texas.

Brant was transported to Pratt Health Center where he died. Hoepner and a passenger were not injured. Brant was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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PRATT COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 9:30a.m. Wednesday in Pratt County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Silverado driven by Darrell L. Brant, 74, Isabel, was northbound on northeast 100th Avenue just south of Cairo. The driver failed to yield at U.S. 54. The Silverado drove into the driver’s side of a westbound 2015 Ford pickup driven by Dan Charles Hoepner, 72, Livingston, Texas.

Brant was transported to Pratt Health Center. Hoepner and a passenger were not injured. Brant was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug and weapons charges.

Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, officers on patrol in Wichita stopped a 2011 Chevy Malibu driven by 18-year-olf Izayah Smith for a traffic violation, according to officer Charley Davidson.

During the stop, officers discovers Smith was sitting on a handgun with an extended magazine.  Additionally, Officers recovered 10 grams of marijuana, four grams of cocaine, 16 Xanax pills, drug paraphernalia and approximately $1000 cash

Officers arrested Smith on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of hallucinogenic with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic charges, according to Davidson.