Second Arrest Made in Enfinnity Hays Homicide
Geary County, KS- On August 3rd, 2022 the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, with continued assistance of Ft. Riley Criminal Investigations Division, Kansas Bureau of Investigations, Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other agencies throughout the U.S., obtained a Warrant for the arrest of Jonathan Kendrick Franklin, of Ft. Riley, KS, for First Degree Murder and Conspiracy […]
Lansing Correctional Facility Resident Death
“Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the KDOC, the death is under investigation by the KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.”
Free Environmental Law Enforcement Training Set in Tulsa
“Oklahoma State University Extension is partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host a free Oklahoma Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar on Aug. 16 in Tulsa.”
Attorney General O’Connor Announces Nationwide Anti-Robocall Task Force
“Over 33 million scam robocalls are made to Americans every day,” said Attorney General O’Connor. “These scam calls include Social Security Administration fraud against seniors, Amazon scams against consumers, and many other scams targeting all consumers, including some of our most vulnerable citizens. An estimated $29.8 billion was stolen through scam calls in 2021. Most of this scam robocall traffic originates overseas.”
Death of Part Time Police Officer in Stafford County
Stafford County, KS– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) High Risk Warrant Team, supported by the Kansas Highway Patrol Special Response Team, were requested to assist in the execution of a search warrant in Macksville, Kansas. On Monday, August 1, at approximately 12:15 p.m., KBI agents arrived at 410 N. Sheaffer to execute a […]
Temperatures Soar in Kansas: Don’t Leave Children in Cars
“Even a brief entrapment in a vehicle can expose a child to heat stroke once their body temperature reaches 104.”
Lansing Correctional Facility Resident Death
Lansing, KS– Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Patrick William T. Unrein died Thursday, July 28, 2022, after being transported to St. John’s Hospital, Leavenworth where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related to COVID-19. […]
The Kansas Supreme Court Rules that Police can be Liable when their Actions Injure a Bystander
The Kansas Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision Friday that shielded a Wichita police officer from criminal charges when he shot at a dog and a young girl was injured.
Saline County Man, Company Temporarily Banned from Doing Business, Fined for Roofing Act Violations
A Saline County roofer and his business have been temporarily banned from performing roofing services in Kansas and ordered to pay $40,000 in penalties after being found in violation of consumer protection laws, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.
KBI Investigates Homicide in Chanute
Neosho County, KS – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Chanute Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred early Monday morning in Chanute, Kansas. The Chanute Police Department requested KBI assistance on Monday, July 25, at approximately 2:05 a.m. KBI agents responded to the scene to investigate. The investigation found […]