SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple theft charges after a hit and run crash.
Slusser photo Sedgwick Co.
Just after 8p.m. Monday, police responded to and investigated a hit and run accident at 17th and Piatt in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
A white Dodge Charger driven by a suspect later identified as 27-year-old Tanner Slusser, 27, Wichita, had left the scene.
During the investigation, officers located the suspect vehicle at a home in the 1800 Block of North Piatt. While at the residence, officers also located a stolen Hyundai Elantra, two stolen trailers and an embezzeled vehicle, according to Davidson.
Officers contacted Slusser inside the home where they arrested Slusser. Inside the home, officers also located illegal narcotics and marijuana.
Slusser was jailed on requested charges of auto theft, possession of marijuana and narcotics with the intent to distribute.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City, Kansas police say officers shot and killed a man who was armed with an assault rifle near a popular shopping and dining area.
Officer Jonathan Westbook said officers were called to the Country Inn and Suites near the Legends Outlet shopping district after a manager reported a heavily armed man came into the business and said he had killed his wife.
The man then left the inn.
Westbrook said the man was armed with an assault rifle when officers found him. He says the man fired at police, they shot and killed him.
Westbrook says police are working to determine whether the man had killed his wife.
No police officers were injured. Police say the suspect didn’t make it into the Legends businesses.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed a second-degree murder charge against a boy who was 14 when he shot and killed his drunken mom at a mansion near Wichita.
Lisa Trimmell photo courtesy Broadway Mortuary
Juvenile court Judge Patrick Walters said during a court hearing Tuesday that the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office filed the more severe charge in an amended complaint filed the day earlier.
The boy had initially been charged last month with voluntary manslaughter in the death of 41-year-old Lisa Trimmell on June 20, 2018.
His attorney contends the teen shot his mother to defend himself and his then 12-year-old brother against a drunken attack.
The autopsy found Trimmell had “acute and chronic alcoholism” and scarring of the liver. Her blood-alcohol level was more than double the legal limit for driving.
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WICHITA— A teenage boy who shot and killed his drunken mom at their home near Wichita will make his first court appearance Tuesday, according to a report from the Sedgwick County Attorney’s office.
The now 15-year-old boy is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the June 2018 shooting death of 41-year-old Lisa Trimmell.
Her sons were the only people present at the time of the shooting, which occurred about a month after her husband filed for divorce.
An attorney argued that the boy was legally defending himself and his then 12-year-old brother at the time of the shooting.
An autopsy found Trimmell had “acute and chronic alcoholism” and scarring of the liver. The night her death she had a blood-alcohol level that was more than double the legal limit for driving.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are conducting a felony investigation and asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Sedgwick County Deputy Derick A. Chandler.
Deputy Derick A. Chandler photo Sedgwick Co.
He was reported missing Monday after being identified as a suspect in a case jointly investigated by the Wellington Police Department and the Summer County Sheriff’s Office, according to Lt. Tim Myers.
Chandler is listed as a missing person and is wanted for questioning in a felony investigation. We believe he may be a harm to himself or others, according to Myers.
Chandler was possible seen early Monday morning in Wichita driving a 2015 Dodge Charger, white in color with a black stripe. There is a 60-day temporary tag on the vehicle.
If anyone sees him, citizens should call 911 and report the location to their local law enforcement agency. Citizens should not take any action themselves, according to Myers.
Authorities have not released details on the criminal investigation.
Rabbi Moti Rieber is the executive director of Kansas Interfaith Action.
Kansas Interfaith Action (KIFA) today condemned the Trump Administration’s new policy on “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” as inhumane and unjust.
Immigrants are part of the fabric of our communities. To single them out in this way is a direct contravention of the Scriptural command to ‘treat the immigrant the same as a native-born citizen’ (Lev. 14:34).
The new “public charge” policy, which appeared yesterday on the Federal Register’s website, was proposed months ago for public comment and the comments were overwhelmingly in opposition. Nonetheless, the Trump administration has moved forward with the proposal as part of its anti-immigrant program. There is no reasonable public policy justification for this change—only hatred toward the immigrant.
Under current policy, a public charge is defined as an immigrant who is “likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.” The proposed rule radically expands the definition to include any immigrant who simply “receives one or more public benefits,” including services to which they are legally entitled, such as nutrition, health care, or housing. This shift drastically increases the scope of who can be considered a public charge to include not just people who receive benefits as the main source of support, but also people who use basic-needs programs to supplement their earnings from low-wage work.
(Kansas Action for Children)
KIFA sees this policy change as part of the Trump Administration’s wide-ranging assault on immigrants. From drastically cutting the number of refugees accepted into the United States, to criminalization of asylum seekers at the southern border, and now this attack on legal immigrants, the Administration is seeking to harass, limit and force out immigrants of all kinds.
Kansas Interfaith Action condemns this new policy. People of faith from across the spectrum oppose the Administration’s policy attacks on immigrants. Care and concern for the immigrant is a core faith value. The Administration’s actions are an affront to morality, as well as to the US’ ethos of ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,’ as emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty.
Kansas Interfaith Action invites congregations and individuals wishing to “welcome the immigrant’’ to join with the organization to help register and encourage people to vote, advocate just immigration policies, and stand with immigrants in their communities.
Rabbi Moti Rieber is executive director of KIFA.
Kansas Interfaith Action, based in Lawrence, is a statewide, multi-faith issue-advocacy organization that “puts faith into action” by educating, engaging and advocating on behalf of people of faith and the public regarding critical social, economic, and climate justice issues.
FINNEY COUNTY — Kansas First District Congressman Roger Marshall is scheduled to make a stop in Finney County Tuesday following the weekend fire at the Tyson meat processing plant.
Smoke rising from the Tyson plant fire early Sunday photo courtesy Shrimplin Photography
In a media release, Marshall said, “I will personally thank the fire crews in both Garden City and Holcomb, as well as all first responders who assisted with the fire. I am thankful no one was hurt, and will continue to keep first responders and Tyson employees on the forefront of my mind as rebuilding moves forward.”
Cattle producers are concerned a fire at a Tyson meat processing plant in Holcomb could disrupt already strained processing operations.
The plant is closed indefinitely and Tyson has said it will reopen the plant but the timeline will depend on the extent of the damage.
Industry experts say the Holcomb plant processes about 6,000 cattle a day — about 6% of all the cattle processed in the U.S.
Finney County commissioner Larry Jones, a partner at J&O Cattle Co., said meat packing plants are already running at capacity because a record number of cattle are going to market.
In the first day of trading since the fire, cattle futures on Monday dropped $3 per hundred pounds, the maximum fluctuation allowed for a single day.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A court filing shows Kansas’ failed effort to strip Medicaid money from Planned Parenthood will cost the state more than $464,300 in attorney fees, expenses and other costs.
A stipulation filed Monday in federal court in Kansas comes after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected last year the state’s appeal.
Lower court rulings had blocked the Kansas Department of Health and Environment from withholding money that is used for health services for low-income women. The money is not used for abortions.
The settlement covers the legal fees and expenses incurred by Planned Parenthood and others who successfully challenged the Kansas effort to withhold the money after heavily edited videos claimed to show the nation’s largest abortion provider profiting from sales of fetal tissue for medical research.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a drive by shooting and searching for suspects.
Just after 1 a.m. on Monday, police responded to a drive-by shooting call in the area of 27th Street South and Osage, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, officers found a 17-year-old boy who received a minor graze gunshot wound. Officers contacted a second 19-year-old victim at an area hospital who had a gunshot wound to his body. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed the two victims observed four unknown suspects getting into their white 2002 Honda Civic. The victims approached the suspects who fled on foot. The victims followed them in their Honda and at the intersection of 27th and Osage, one suspect fired multiple shots at the vehicle, striking the victims.
If anyone has any additional information on this case, they can call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or WPD Dectives at 316-268-4407.
Top country artist Gary Allan is coming to Salina October 3. Photo courtesy Tony’s Pizza Events Center
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With the allure of a modern-day outlaw, Allan has won over fans, peers, and critics with his
signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics, and raucous live performances. While
becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way.
Allan re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016, the label home for the
entirety of his 20 plus year career. He is currently finishing up work for his upcoming EMI
Nashville release. His last album, Set You Free, topped the Billboard 200 (Pop Chart), a career
first for Allan. The album also made its debut at the top of the Billboard Country Album chart (his fourth time in a row), and produced his fifth No. 1 country radio chart topper with Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain.
The California native released his first album, Used Heart for Sale, in 1996 and since then has
released eight additional studio albums selling more than eight million albums, been certified platinum on three back-to-back albums, and been certified gold five times. Allan has five No. 1 hits at country radio, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit, and has amassed more than 1.85 billion total streams.
He’s described as “dark and dreamy” in Entertainment Weekly, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy and deemed a “maverick” by Rolling Stone. He sells out venues as a headliner from New York to Los Angeles, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Michael and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly, Pollstar, and People magazine.
East bound lanes of I-70 were opened just after 6.m. in Topeka, according to Lt. Kelvin Johnson and west bound has opened two lanes of traffic at 6:40 a.m.
The west bound exit at 8th Street still remains closed as KDOT continues to work on the scene.
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TOPEKA, Kan. – Law enforcement authorities have closed a portion of Interstate 70 after a crash early Tuesday.
KDOT camera view
At 2:38a.m., the Topeka Police located a non-injury accident on I-70 at 10th Street affecting both sides of the highway with the loss of heavy equipment from a commercial vehicle, according to
Westbound traffic is now closed from SE Adams exit to SE 8th Street. The inside lane of eastbound traffic is also closed (the two right lanes are open). Westbound I-70 drivers are asked to take the SE Adams exit north to 10th Street west. Then turn north on Madison and enter back onto I70 at 8th Street to continue on westbound on I70.
Eastbound traffic is asked to please proceed slowly by the emergency equipment and clean-up crews. KDOT is being requested for cleanup of heavy equipment that has been spilled onto the highway. At this point it is unknown how long the highway will be closed.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A trial for a 22-year-old Lawrence man charged with fatally shooting another man two years ago has been delayed again.
Drake- photo Douglas County
Steven Drake III is charged with first-degree murder in the September 2017 death of 26-year-old Bryce Holladay at Drake’s home.
A judge agreed to the delay Monday, after Drake’s attorney, Angela Keck, filed a motion to withdraw, saying she had a conflict of interest. The nature of the conflict was not disclosed.
The case has been continued several times in the past 14 months. The most recent trial was scheduled to begin Aug. 19.
Drake and three other people at the house testified at a preliminary hearing Holladay was taking things from the home, refused to leave and punched Drake in the face before the shooting.
KANSAS CITY (AP) — A bidder from Nebraska has paid $920,000 for a house designed and built by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Kansas City, Missouri.
Heritage Auctions says new owner wanted to remain anonymous for now, but the bidder plans to honor the integrity of the Sondern-Adler house that sold Monday at auction.
Its spokesman Eric Bradley says the winning bidder realizes the gem he just purchased and plans to keep it a national or destination.
The home had been on the market for 11 months at $1.65 million.
Bidding began at $450,000 and bids quickly soared to $775,000 with the Nebraska bidder on the phone going head-to-head with a representative for a local bidder.
At least 10 serious bidders preregistered for the auction.
SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting and searching for suspects.
Just before 10p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting call at the Quik Trip at 31st Street South and Seneca in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Police on the scene of the weekend shooting investigation photo courtesy KAKE
Upon arrival, officers located shell casings in the parking lot of the Walgreens to the north of the Quik Trip. Officers also learned a 30-year-old male victim was being transported by a private vehicle to an area hospital. He was treated at the hospital for non-life-threating injuries.
The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred outside the Walgreens between the victim and a known suspect when the suspect retrieved a handgun and fired several rounds, striking the victim.
This was not a random incident. Investigators are working to speak to the suspect involved, according to Davidson.
