WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police are looking for a woman involved in a domestic dispute that nearly ended with a man being set on fire. The Wichita Eagle reports officers were called to a home Sunday afternoon about an incident involving a 55-year-old man and his 39-year-old common-law wife. Police say an argument escalated with the woman spraying lighter fluid on the man and trying to ignite it. But she was unsuccessful in starting a fire, and left the scene by the time police arrived. Authorities said they don’t know what the two were arguing about.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A former Wichita police officer has admitted to conspiring to bribe a car-theft victim in hopes of saving her job. Ex-officer Joletta Vallejo, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Her 40-year-old co-defendant, Patrick Melendrez, also pleaded guilty. Sentencing for both was set for Nov. 18. Prosecutors agreed as part of the plea deal to recommend probation. Vallejo admitted failing to follow procedures in responding to citizens’ reports, then lying to investigators about it. She was accused of arranging last August for Melendrez to pay the theft victim $150 to recant…
COLBY, Kan. (AP) A 24-year-old Kansas man has been bound over for trial in the February killing of his ex-girlfriend, who was found stabbed to death in her burning home. The Colby Free Press reports a Thomas County judge on Monday found enough evidence to try William Shank on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated arson and burglary. Shank is charged with killing Teri Morris, 27, who worked at a Walmart in Colby and as an emergency medical technician. A coroner’s report said Morris had been stabbed 27 times before her Colby home was torched. Authorities said the two were contesting…
An all department discussion took place at Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting as the issue of Conceal Carry is having to be decided and plans put into place. During the discussion, each department had an opportunity to give their feedback on ways to make their jobs a little safer. A number of heads suggested having a single entrance and exit for the public and also having more lights in the parking lot. Other departments wish to see a few more panic buttons installed to alert the sheriff’s department if an issue arises. Among some of the other ideas included installing…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals’ Jeremy Guthrie grinded through five shaky innings. Third baseman Mike Moustakas grinded through a calf strain that’s still causing him trouble. The rest of the Kansas City offense ground up Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson. Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer, Billy Butler also went deep and the Royals romped to an 11-1 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday in a steamy makeup of a snowed-out game from early May. Perez finished with four RBIs, Butler drove in three runs and Moustakas also drove in a pair as the Royals won their second straight…
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, about the situation in Syria. Kerry said chemical weapons were used in Syria, and accused Assad of destroying evidence. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Cathy’s on vacation, so Eli steps in today and talks with Linda Teener, UFM Director, and Todd Holmberg, of McCain, on performances. [mp3-jplayer]
President Barack Obama awards US Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carter received the medal for his courageous actions while serving as a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during combat operations in Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009. Carter is the fifth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Monday morning’s Riley County Commission meeting press conference was full of various upcoming events. This is expected this time of year as students return to Kansas State University. Riley County Police Captain, Kurt Moldrup took the time to comment on this Friday’s opening game of the Kansas State University football season. Traffic flow near Bill Snyder Family Stadium is almost guaranteed to cause delays, and Moldrup mentioned the department has been working on various safety plans. If you are not attending the football game, and just intend to use the streets near the stadium on Friday evening, Moldrup recommended using…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have lost injury-prone tight end Tony Moeaki, who fractured one of his shoulders in Saturday night’s preseason victory over Pittsburgh. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that Moeaki was undergoing further exams on the shoulder and did not say when the tight end would return. The Chiefs play their last preseason game Thursday night against Green Bay before making final roster cuts by Saturday. It was unclear exactly when Moeaki got hurt, but Reid said it occurred late in the Steelers game. Moeaki was hit near the shoulder and then tackled…