Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates the Launch of the 9-8-8 Mental Health Lifeline in Kansas
“Starting July 16 Kansans Can Call 9-8-8 During Mental Health and Substance Abuse Emergencies”
AG Derek Schmidt Announces Law Enforcement Training Focusing on Missing, Murdered Indigenous Persons
“The measure authorized the attorney general’s office to coordinate training for law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas regarding MMIP.”
Game Wardens Target Impaired Boaters Over July 4th Weekend
“As a result of the weekend’s operation, game wardens arrested two boat operators for boating under the influence, one vehicle operator for driving under the influence (DUI), and another individual who was the subject of a felony arrest warrant. In total, game wardens issued 39 boating violation citations and 80 boating violation warnings.”
Former Nursing Home Employee Pleads No Contest to Abuse Following Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Investigation
“My office does everything it can to protect Oklahomans, and I am proud of our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for always investigating elderly and vulnerable adult abuse,” said Attorney General O’Connor.”
Attorney General O’Connor Files Charges Against Contractor
“Norman “Buddy” Gomes, 40, who owned BNV Construction, is accused of requesting money up front from victims for home repair projects he never started. Investigators say Gomes would give various excuses as to why work had not begun, eventually stopped all communication with the victims, and refused to return their money.”
Missing Kansas Kids
“This weeks Kansas Missing Kids are: 16 year old Cherish T.L. Mayson, 17 year old Tyana Marie Macy, 15 year old Blake Pope, 17 year old Dezire S. Carter, 17 year old Joseph Collins, 16 year old Gabriella Schild, 15 year old Nevaeh M. Lyday all from Wichita Kansas; and 16 year old Taylor Criswell from Garden City, Kansas.”
Kansas Foster Care Will Pay $1.25 Million After a Child Was Sexually Assaulted in a Contractor’s Office
“A foster child was sexually assaulted while left unattended in 2018. Now, the state and its private contractor are settling in court.”
Kansas Game Wardens Successfully Close Large Mule Deer Poaching Case
“Throughout the investigation, game wardens executed multiple physical and electronic search warrants and conducted many interviews, leading to the discovery of 25 deer – mostly mule deer – one antelope, eight turkeys and other wildlife that had been taken illegally.”
Ahead of July 4th Celebrations, NHTSA Reminds Drivers
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
Officer-Involved Shooting in Topeka
“Preliminary information indicates that when officers arrived, they located the man and attempted to convince him to put down the knife.”