SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest.

During the early morning hours of September 21, a shooting occurred in the parking lot at the Topeka Sports Cabaret, 4216 NE Seward Avenue in Topeka, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.

The victim, a man in his 20’s, was seriously injured in the shooting and was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.

Just after 1a.m. Wednesday, law enforcement arrested Noah Bigham, 21, Topeka, in the 2800 block of SE 2nd Street. He was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections with charges of Conspiracy and Felony Interference with a law enforcement officer and  a warrant stemming from a previous case involving Criminal Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Interference with LEO, Flee/Attempt to Elude, Distribution of Heroin and Aggravated Assault.

Authorities are still attempting to locate Dustin Dawdy reference the investigation of the shooting on SE Seward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Justin Roberts at 785-251-2251 or CrimeStoppers at 785-234-0007.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting and ask the public for help to locate individuals who may have information.

During the early morning hours of September 21st deputies responded to a shooting in the parking lot at the Topeka Sports Cabaret, 4216 NE Seward Avenue in Topeka, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer.

The victim, a man in his 20’s, was seriously injured and was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.

The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating five individuals who may have information about this incident or may have information on the shooting, according to Stallbaumer.

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have hired Mike Matheny as manager.

The 49-year-old Matheny was manager of the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals from 2012-18, going 591-474 and becoming the first manager to reach the postseason his first four seasons. The Cardinals reached the World Series in 2013, losing to the Boston Red Sox.

We have named Mike Matheny the 17th manager in franchise history. #AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/vAmBUz3B1a

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 31, 2019

Matheny was fired in July 2018 with the Cardinals 7½ games out of the NL Central race at the time. He was hired last November by the Royals as a special adviser for player development, putting him in place to succeed Royals manager Ned Yost.

Yost announced his retirement last month.

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was scheduled for an appearance in federal court Wednesday on charges of robbing two businesses according to, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Toney D. Williams, 25, Wichita, was charged Oct. 23 with two counts of robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm during the robbery.

He is charged with a robbery Oct. 1, 2019, at Family Dollar, 2301 S. Seneca, and a robbery Oct. 3, 2019, at Family Dollar, 1031 S. Meridian. In both robberies it is alleged he pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money. Police used surveillance video of Williams’ parked car to identify him.

If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each robbery count and not less than seven years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count of brandishing a firearm.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator from New Jersey is questioning whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trips to Kansas violate federal election laws.

Sen. Robert Menendez sent a letter Tuesday to the independent U.S. Office of Special Counsel seeking a review of Pompeo’s four trips to Kansas this year. Pompeo’s came last week for events on workforce development with Ivanka Trump.

Fellow Republicans have speculated for months that Pompeo might run for the Senate in Kansas next year. Menendez is suggesting that Pompeo’s trips could violate a law against federal employees engaging in political activity on the job.

The State Department did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Pompeo said in a Fox News interview Monday that he will remain secretary of state as long as President Donald Trump wants.

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas woman was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison for swindling homeowners facing foreclosure with false promises to help them save their homes, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Ruby Price, 74, Bonner Springs, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud. Price was a managing partner of Arize Group, a company based in Overland Park, Kan. She and co-defendants took money from distressed homeowners by fraudulently promising to Lower their interest rates, Lower their monthly payments and Help them obtain loan modifications.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a home burglary that sent a suspect to the hospital.

Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting at a home in 400 Block of South Garst in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred.  The 43-year-old property owner told police at the scene that as he started to enter his residence, he saw a woman and as many as three men inside the home.

The homeowner fired a shot from a handgun that struck the 50-year-old woman. She and the men fled the home. She drove away in a  2012 Ford Ford Focus. The others fled on foot.

A short time later, police found the woman in the car in the 900 Block of South Seneca.  EMS transported her to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Allred. She was wounded in the lower abdomen and remains in critical condition, according to Allred.

Nobody was currently living at the residence. However, it was for sale and multiple burglaries have been reported at the residence over the past few months.  Police are working to determine if those in the home this time were involved with earlier burglaries.

Police have not had the opportunity to talk with the woman due to her injuries, according to Allred.