LAWRENCE — Authorities say a Lawrence man won’t be prosecuted for a fatal shooting incident on his porch because his actions were protected under the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law. The Lawrence Journal-World reports no charges will be filed against 44-year-old Robert Patrick in connection with the April 4 shooting that killed 32-year-old Trevor Mohawk of Lawrence. Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson said in a press release Patrick shot Mohawk five times in the lower torso after he came onto Patrick’s porch in Lawrence. A struggle ensued after Patrick asked Mohawk to leave, leaving Patrick with black eyes and…
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The Shot Stop in Wamego was robbed late Friday night, according to the Wamego Police Department. Officials said the convenience store on Highway 24 was robbed by two male suspects at approximately 11:50 p.m. The armed suspects then fled and were seen heading South from the store on foot. WPD told KMAN that the incident is under investigation and they could not provide any further details at this time. They are asking that anyone with information on the crime or the suspects call the department at (785) 456 – 9553. This is the latest in a string of similar recent…
KMAN Program Director Dave Lewis filled in for Brady Bauman on Friday’s episode. Friday’s guests were Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Director Karen Hibbard and Riley County Horticulture Extension Agent Gregg Eyestone.
EMPORIA — Emporia police are investigating the theft of more than $51,000 from a women’s shelter. Police Capt. David DeVries confirmed that the Plumb Place reported a possible theft and an investigation was underway but provided no further information. The Emporia Gazette reports a former staff member at the Plumb Place is the focus of the investigation. That staff member has resigned. A board member initially requested the possible discrepancy last year and the organization’s board requested a four-year audit. The results of the audit are expected in the next few weeks. Earlier this year the United Way of the…
KINSLEY — A 3-year-old boy is hospitalized in Wichita hospital after an accidental shooting at his home in Kinsley. The Edwards County Sheriff says two 3-year-old brothers were involved in the shooting Thursday night. KWCH reports Sheriff Bryant Kurth says one of the brothers accidentally shot the other. The sheriff says the injured boy was airlifted to Wichita suffering from significant blood loss but his condition was not available. Further details were not immediately available.
OVERLAND PARK — Kansas and Missouri officials say law enforcement officials have no reason to issue tickets for not wearing a seat belt instead of other tickets. The Kansas City Star reports that transportation officials in Kansas and Missouri say there’s no incentive for officers to issue more seat belt tickets. Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez Jr. says some officers overlooked traffic violations like speeding and instead cited motorists for not wearing seat belts when they’d actually been buckled up. He says officers could’ve simply issued motorists warnings for the traffic violations instead of issuing false tickets for a…
OLATHE — Johnson County prosecutors say they will seek a death sentence for a 24-year-old man charged with raping and killing an Overland Park woman. Korrey Rinke is charged with capital murder in the August 2016 killing of 46-year-old Julianna Pappas. The Kansas City Star reports Rinke is accused of raping Pappas, beating her to death and leaving her body in a wooded area. Rinke was arraigned on rape and capital murder charges Thursday afternoon in Johnson County District Court. His attorneys entered not guilty pleas on his behalf.
Officers filed a report for criminal use of a financial card in the 500 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on August 2, 2018 at approximately 12:45 PM. Officers listed Endacott Lighting as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect used a false credit card to take electrical supplies. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $8,200.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.…
The founding pastor of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan died of natural causes Monday at the age of 87. The Rev. Loren Werth first came to Manhattan in 1981 after being assigned to found the parish by the Salina Diocese. When Werth first arrived in Manhattan, he had no building to hold services in for the blossoming parish and would hold services in fields, theatres and even junior high schools before the first church was completed in 1983. “You know, [it’s] hard work getting a parish together, getting people to get excited about starting something new like that…
The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved the publication for the 2018-19 budget during their meeting Wednesday. Business Services Director Lew Faust said the total mill levy will be 56.140 mills, which is a .0128 decrease from last year’s budget. A mill is $1 in tax for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. He also told the board they will remain flat this year. “We’re essentially doing the same things, we’re not shortening ourselves, we’re doing business the same way we have, and there is plenty of additional revenue there to meet what we feel are our needs,” said…