TOPEKA, KAN. – A Topeka woman was sentenced Friday to 34 months in federal prison for the sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Tiara Jade Newman, 23, Topeka, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. In her plea, she admitted that on March 21, 2015, she [...]
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Shawn Eckard, 37, of Kansas City, Kansas, was arrested in the 1000 block of Limey Pl. on February 2, 2017 at approximately 10:25 PM. Eckard was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while under the influence. Eckard’s bond was set at [...]
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JACKSON, Miss.-Two suspects in a Mississippi pawn shop robbery that left three people dead are back in the state after being captured in Junction City last month. News outlets report 35-year-old Jamison Townsend and 37-year-old Joshua Garcia face three counts of capital murder in the Dec. 17 shooting deaths at Bill’s Pawn Jewelry Coin/Stamp Exchange [...]
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Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted a local law enforcement agency in a domestic battery arrest. According to a report released Thursday by the Saint George Police Department, officers were dispatched to 220 6th St in Saint George for a physical domestic disturbance in progress. While en route, officers were advised the male subject was armed [...]
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Shawn Yaussi, 41, of Marysville, Kansas, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on February 1, 2017 at approximately 1:00 PM. Yaussi was arrested on a Marshall County District Court warrant for probation violation. Yaussi’s bond was set at $10,000.00, causing him to remain confined at the time of this report.
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A state park in the Flint Hills recently received some recognition for improving health and wellness of Kansas residents. Tuttle Creek State Park was named as one of the recipients of the BlueChip award, which is a $2,500 grant awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. [...]
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As July 1 approaches, the State of Kansas may be in a tough situation when it comes to filling its budget shortfall and funding public schools. Lew Faust, director of business services, didn’t mince any words at Wednesday night’s USD 383 board of education meeting when he updated board members on recent legislative conversations. Between delayed pension [...]
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When an Iranian student was asked about the 100-plus crowd that gathered on a chilly Wednesday night at K-State’s Bosco Student Plaza in a showing of solidarity against the immigration ban imposed by the executive order of President Donald Trump, she pointed to her American friends. “I love them, I really appreciate it,” she said. “This [...]
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At 2:56 a.m. on Tuesday morning (January 31), the Manhattan Fire Department’s Engine 5 was dispatched to report of a car fire on Ledge Stone Drive. Upon arrival, the crew found a passenger vehicle on fire approximately 100 feet off the end of Ledge Stone Drive. The crew of Engine 5 was able to quickly [...]
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An 18-year-old Riley man has been sentenced in Riley County District Court to 18 months of Intensive Probation with Riley County Community Corrections for involuntary manslaughter. Wyatt Howe also was ordered to serve 28 days or 672 hours in the Riley County Jail. His times out on work release do not count towards the hours [...]
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