Standoff in progress at Cimarron after Gray County sheriff’s deputy shot
CIMARRON — Law enforcement officers were involved in an ongoing standoff early Saturday afternoon at Cimarron in southwest Kansas’ Gray County after a Gray County sheriff’s deputy was shot with a gun...
View ArticleMan suspected of shooting deputy found dead in Cimarron
CIMARRON — A resident of Cimarron in Gray County was found dead early Saturday afternoon in his home after a 13-hour law enforcement standoff, which began when he allegedly fired gunshots through a...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate skeletal remains found in rural Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — Authorities have launched an investigation following the discovery of decomposed human remains in rural Crawford County.Crawford County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives...
View ArticleCrime increased in Crawford County last year
PITTSBURG—In 2019 Crawford County saw a significant increase in crime over the previous year compared to the statewide average, according to a new report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation."The...
View ArticleSalina PD officer shot during pursuit; suspects in custody
A Salina police officer is in the hospital after being shot in the foot during a police pursuit early Sunday morning.Salina police said the pursuit began at 2:32 a.m. when an officer saw a silver 2006...
View ArticleVirus significantly reduced state prison population, group says
With a hard-hit budget due to COVID-19, Kansas is taking a serious look at the costs of its incarcerated population.The state commission in charge of criminal justice reform met Monday to hear the most...
View ArticleThree nominated to serve on Kansas Supreme Court
After interviews throughout all of Monday, the state’s Supreme Court Nominating Commission will send the names of Kim Cudney, Melissa Standridge and Kristen Wheeler to the governor.Gov. Laura Kelly...
View ArticlePittsburg man arrested after child pornography found
PITTSBURG — Pittsburg Police Department arrested Christopher Stephenson, 34, of Pittsburg, last Friday in connection with felony sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 18.On Tuesday, Sept. 29,...
View ArticleAmber Alert canceled after suspect apprehended in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY — A suspect was arrested and an Amber Alert that had been issued was canceled Tuesday after Crawford County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle in the northeast corner of the county on...
View ArticleState working through policies to reduce recidivism
As the coronavirus is putting a crunch on the state’s budget, the Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission is working on recommending policies aimed at getting and keeping people out of...
View ArticleKansas’ public defenders, already overburdened, adapt to pandemic
For a long time, Kansas’ public defender system was already understaffed, under-resourced and underpaid.The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated those issues, said Heather Cessna, head of the...
View ArticleAmber alert issued after Leavenworth homicide
Police suspect Donny Jackson, 40, abducted his two children after a homicide in Leavenworth. An amber alert was issued Saturday afternoon for Nora and Aven Jackson, who were last seen on the 14900...
View ArticleState commission forwards criminal justice reform items to Legislature
The Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission will send criminal justice items for adoption or consideration by state lawmakers next session, it decided on Monday.About 20 recommendations, ranging from...
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