TOPEKA — A Topeka dental testing business that authorities say dumped more than 900 files containing personal information of its customers and others in the trash will pay $140,000 as part of a lawsuit settlement. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that officials said that in March 2014, files were found in an unsecured dumpster outside of Central Regional Dental Testing Service Inc. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said that the files contained personal information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers and health information. Schmidt’s office said in a news release Wednesday that the business will pay a $70,000 fine and $70,000 in administrative costs…
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TOPEKA — A Topeka man who slugged his attorney during his trial was sentenced to more than 20 years for that crime and an armed robbery conviction. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Lance L. Franklin was on trial in December 2014 when he hit his attorney, David McDonald, knocking him unconscious. McDonald suffered a concussion, a broken nose, cuts, swollen eyes and chipped teeth. Franklin was sentenced Tuesday for aggravated assault and armed robbery in a plea deal that dropped several of the original charges. After Franklin hit McDonald, a mistrial was declared and Franklin was found in contempt of court and given…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Vern Henricks and Dave Lewis with Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan Christian College with President Kevin Ingram
A traffic stop on Tuesday evening resulted in a drug arrest for Riley County Police. Julious Goodridge, 54, of Manhattan, was pulled over in the 700 block of Allen Rd. at 11 p.m. Upon searching Goodridge’s vehicle, police found various drugs including methamphetamine and marijuana. Goodridge was taken to the Riley County Jail and given a bond of $15,000 for these offenses. Goodridge was concurrently arrested on a failure to appear warrant from Ogden City Court with an original offense of driving without a license. Bond for this offense was set at $500.
The Wamego City Commission addressed issues associated with the Water system. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page said a recent study by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment found certain chemicals in Wamego’s water supply. All the chemicals were determined to be within safe levels for human consumption, but Page said the City wanted to be proactive. He said the KDHE offered a granulated activated charcoal filter system to the City, with a caveat that it needed to be entirely enclosed. According to Page, requests for proposal to build the facility to house the filter system were sent…
CIMARRON — Federal investigators say a feed truck from a nearby lot where cattle are fattened hit the track and shifted it before an Amtrak train derailed in southwest Kansas. National Transportation Safety Board member Earl Weener did not say on Tuesday if this was the cause of the Amtrak Southwest Chief’s accident Monday. But he says the impact of the truck from the Cimarron Crossing Feeders shifted the train track 12 to 14 inches. The feed company declined comment Tuesday. The derailment injured at least 32 people although most were treated and released from the hospital. Two patients remained…
TOPEKA — Republicans upset with GOP Gov. Sam Brownback failed by one vote to override his veto of a bill dealing with a canceled power plant. The vote Tuesday came after Brownback’s warning that an override would jeopardize Kansas’ credit ratings. Senators voted 26-13 to override, but critics needed one more vote for a two-thirds majority of 27 in the 40-member chamber. Republican Sen. Jeff Melcher of Leawood was absent and couldn’t be reached. Bipartisan opposition to the $20 million power plant forced Brownback to cancel it last month. The state would have demolished a government building near the Statehouse and its…
TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers have approved a bill that allows faith-based groups on public college campuses to restrict membership based on religious beliefs. The bill passed 80-39 in first-round approval Tuesday in the House. It passed overwhelmingly in the Senate last year. If the bill wins final approval in the House, it will go to the governor for his signature. The measure prevents universities from withholding funding based on a group’s decision to allow only members who share the organization’s beliefs. Supporters say the bill is a response to pressure for school religious organizations to accept anyone as a member, even if…
After being arrested on arson charges, a Manhattan man appeared in Riley County Court Tuesday. Donnie Hill appeared via webcam for a status hearing, after he was charged with arson and theft of property in February. Hill’s counsel used the appearance to schedule a second hearing with the court, as they continue to gather facts. KMAN previously reported that Hill was found near the 615 Yuma St. home he allegedly set a blaze, with lacerations to his arm prior to his arrest. Hill will return to the courtroom on March 29.
The man accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old K-State Student made a court appearance on Tuesday. Richard Smith made his way into the courtroom for a status hearing pertaining to charges of criminal possession of a firearm and drug possession. Smith was previously convicted of crimes in Pottawatomie County, carrying a five year ban on firearm possession. It was learned that the case will move forward with a preliminary hearing on April 12th. Smith is accused of the self-defense killing of Tyler Nelson in December 2015. Nelson had mistakenly tried to enter Smith’s home, believing it to be his own.…