Barton County-Stolen Motorcycle
On March 28, 2023 at about 5:45 PM the Great Bend Police Department attempted to stop a black motorcycle within the city limits. The motorcycle had an operator and a passenger. The driver fled from the police officer, leaving Great Bend on NW. 10th Ave. The police officer lost the vehicle and terminated the pursuit. […]
Man Gets Prison Time for Meth Trafficking
KANSAS CIY, KAN. – A Kansas man who led police on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 195 months in prison for drug trafficking. According to court documents, in October 2022, Russell Loomis, 50, of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. […]
Drug operation ends with six arrests in Miami and Linn counties
MIAMI & LINN COUNTY – On Wednesday morning, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Osawatomie Police Department, and the Pleasanton Police Department arrested six individuals in Miami and Linn counties for distribution of methamphetamine and other charges. The investigation began in December of 2022, […]
UPDATE: Death investigation in Wilson County
WILSON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16, in rural Wilson County. The woman has been identified as Stephanie M. Willard, 43, of Fredonia, Kansas. Anyone who had contact with Stephanie Willard in the past […]
Postal Worker Accused of Stealing Mail
WICHITA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas woman with stealing gift cards from the mail as an employee of United States Postal Service. According to court documents, Paula Kendall, 39, of Haysville was indicted on three counts of theft of mail by postal employee for allegedly stealing […]
Human skeletal remains found in Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation after remains were found Saturday evening near Humboldt, Kansas. On Saturday, March 18, at around 5:50 p.m., the Allen County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance with the investigation. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response […]
Junction City Police Department-Press Release
On March 18th, 2023 at approximately 2020 hours, Officers with the Junction City Police Department responded to the 700 block of W. 1st St. in reference to a check welfare. Upon arrival Officers located two subjects deceased inside of a residence. The deceased were identified as a 75 years of age White Female and an […]
Death investigation in Wilson County
WILSON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation after human remains were found Thursday evening in rural Wilson County. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance at approximately 7:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response […]
UPDATE: Death investigation in Galena
CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Galena Police Department have identified the remains of a man found on Feb. 27, in a field in Galena. The man has been identified as 52-year-old Peter C. Wittington, of Carthage, Missouri. Wittington last spoke to family in late 2022. The investigation has not […]
Arrests Made in Sunset Zoo Parking Lot Shooting
MANHATTAN, KAN. – We have made three arrests in connection to the March 6, 2023, shooting at the Sunset Zoo parking lot in Manhattan. Edgar Torres, 17, Christian Soto, 18, and Carlos Rodiguez, 23, all of Manhattan, were each arrested this afternoon on aggravated robbery charges. Our investigation has led us to believe the three […]