A federal appeals court has tossed out evidence against a 66-year-old Kansas military veteran convicted of possessing incendiary bombs in preparation for the end of the world. Alfred Dutton, an Army and Marine veteran from Eureka, is serving a 21-month sentence. He pleaded guilty earlier to unlawful possession of unregistered destructive devices. Dutton had sought to suppress evidence taken in 2011 from a storage unit where authorities found five jars of homemade napalm with fuses attached. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a lower court’s denial of the motion and returned the case for more proceedings.…
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The Douglas County prosecutor will decide whether to file charges against a man who was detained after approaching a Lawrence bank while wearing a bulletproof vest under his shirt. The Lawrence Journal-World reports employees at a Bank of America branch called police Tuesday after spotting the man acting suspiciously. The man had been at the bank previously and had conflicts with employees. Officers detained the man and seized a firearm from his vehicle. Police said the weapon might have been illegal for the man to possess because of an earlier, involuntary commitment for mental health reasons. The man was not…
A positive internal report on the effects of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s latest income tax proposals isn’t quieting criticism from some Kansas legislators. The state Revenue Department released figures Wednesday showing Brownback’s proposed cuts in individual income taxes would benefit Kansas’ poorest taxpayers more than its wealthiest ones. Brownback wants to reduce income tax rates further after cuts last year. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan said Brownback is seeking a balanced approach. But the analysis doesn’t take into account Brownback’s plan to cancel a sales tax decrease scheduled for July to bolster the budget. And it appears to exclude roughly half…
Cathy is on vacation for the next week and a half, so others will be taking over InFocus until she returns. On today’s show, Tom Reust talks with USD 383 Board Vice President Curt Herrman and Superintendent Bob Shannon, followed with discussion with the K-State Study Abroad Office. [mp3-jplayer]
Wednesday, the Riley County Police Department made two arrests in connection with the armed robbery of Dara’s FastLane occurring earlier that morning at 1:20 am. 20 year old, Dennis Denzien of Manhattan was arrested for Aggravated Robbery, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set for $55,000.00 Further investigation led to the arrest of 20 year old, Patrick Scahill of Manhattan. Martin was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Mushrooms with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to…
The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
A decision on whether the Boy Scouts of America will keep its policy that excludes gay members and leaders will not be voted on until the organization’s annual meeting in May, the national executive board said Wednesday.
A Manhattan man is facing embezzlement charges. 63 year old Larry D. Lord has been charged with ten counts of mail fraud that totals up to $536,179, according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. The indictment alleges that from 2005 to 2012, Lord used his access to the bank accounts of Cheney Construction Inc. in Manhattan to steal the amount by writing the checks on the company’s accounts and mailed them to pay personal credit card debts belonging to him and his wife. Lord worked for the company and was responsible for paying the company’s bills and issuing payroll checks to…
Kansans can use their vehicles to show they support pets. Revenue from a new “I’m Pet Friendly” license plate will be used to reduce the stray animal population. Proceeds from the sale of the plates will support scholarships for Kansas State veterinary students who will work with local animal shelters, particularly in spay/neuter programs. With a one-time production fee of $45.50 and an annual donation of $50, the new plate can be picked up at county tag offices across the state. The dean of Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Ralph Richardson, says the program can help improve the quality…
A Kansas State researcher has developed a technique that enriches ground beef with omega-3 fatty acids. The enriched ground beef is named GreatO Premium Ground Beef. It is being sold through Manhattan-based company NBO3 Technologies LLC. Kansas State says in a news release that it will be available mid-February at select retailers in Buffalo, N.Y. The plan is to expand to retailers and restaurants nationwide later this year. Animal sciences and industry professor Jim Drouillard is credited with developing the technique for giving ground beef the same kind of heart-healthy fatty acids found in fish and plant oils. Drouillard says…