WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A former police chief and three other ex-officers have now been indicted in a gun sale conspiracy at the Bel Aire Police Department. Grand jury indictments handed up Tuesday against ex-chief John R. Daily of Bel Aire and former officer Ricky L. Swanson of Wichita are the two latest in what prosecutors say was a conspiracy to buy discounted firearms. Both were charged with wire fraud and mail fraud. Federal prosecutors allege the officers falsely represented the weapons were police department property to take advantage of special pricing and tax exemptions. Court records do not show whether…
Author: KMAN Staff
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stand during a state arrival ceremony for the prime minister, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Jason Park, left, and his friend business owner Sung Kang, second left, leave his damaged store, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in the aftermath of rioting following Monday’s funeral for Freddie Gray, who died in police custody. The violence that started in West Baltimore on Monday afternoon had spread to East Baltimore and neighborhoods close to downtown and near Camden Yards.
The Leonardville man charged with sexual exploitation of a child charges, after an arrest in Arizona, appeared in Riley County District Court Judge, William Malcolm’s courtroom on Tuesday afternoon for a status hearing. John Thomas appeared in court via web cam alongside his attorney, Larry McRell. McRell stated he has a meeting with Riley County Police on Friday before he will receive the discovery in this case. For this reason, he asked that the case be set for another status hearing a couple weeks down the road. Judge Malcolm set the case for a discovery status hearing on May 12th…
The man charged in connection with the shooting incident near Aggieville earlier this month appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon, via video camera, for a status hearing. Dontay Tabron appeared in front of Judge William Malcolm for charges of aggravated battery and criminal discharge of a firearm into an occupied dwelling. As KMAN has reported, this arrest was made after a verbal altercation in Aggieville, and Tabron’s bond is set at $30,000. Tabron’s Attorney, Britian Stites requested the matter be set for another status hearing, as he has yet to receive discovery on the case. Judge Malcolm set…
TOPEKA– Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Susan Mosier, MD, MBA, appointed six new members to three-year terms on theGovernor’s Council on Fitness (GCOF). “We appreciate the time and expertise these talented new members are giving to promote physical activity and other healthy choices to enhance the health of Kansans,” Mosier said. These new members are already actively contributing to the Council’s physical activity initiatives: Joyce A. Ellis, Russell, earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s degree in health and human performance from Fort Hays State University. She earned her doctorate in curriculum and…
Manhattan High’s AJ Epperson signed a letter of intent to play college baseball with Independence Community College Tuesday at MHS. The Tribe infielder has battled back from two knee surgeries during his career to get back on the field. He missed parts of his sophomore and junior seasons but has come back as one of four seniors on the 2015 varsity team. Epperson also considered Barton County Community College and Cloud County Community College but chose Independence in part because they were the first school to show interest. He will continue to play in the infield and may also pitch…
Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education continues discussions on the District’s facilities. At Monday’s Special meeting, scheduled to continue the discussions of the proposed plans for use of the Church property, was opened by President Richard Weixelman stating he was totally against using the Church building. He added that his opinion has changed after Construction Inc’s., Dave Karnowski’s proposed plan to use the Church building for the District offices. He pointed out the District does not own the Church building and the District doesn’t know if the Diocese would allow the building to be used as office space. In addition,…
The family of Freddie Gray asked people in Baltimore, Maryland to stop rioting and looting. Riots shook the city after Gray’s funeral on Monday.
Numerous fires burned in Baltimore overnight as police tried to end a day of violence. One store that burned belonged to Grace Lyo. Her son blamed misguided anger.