LAWRENCE, Kan. — A 21-year-old Lawrence man is charged with several felonies after an accidental shooting killed a toddler. Bishop Mendoza was charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter and three other felonies. Officers responding to a shooting report at a Lawrence home on Sept. 17 found a 2-year-old critically wounded. The child, Legend King, later died. Police said at the time the shooting appeared to be accidental. Court records indicate Mendoza is also accused of endangering a nearly 4-year-old child who was in the home at the time. Police have not released details of how the shooting happened.
Author: KMAN Staff
The Manhattan City Commission got a final look at the draft of a five-year strategic plan Tuesday night, including a look at potential priorities based on surveys of community members. While noting the limited number of those surveyed, Commissioner Mark Hatesohl said that it was a laudable list, but one that will likely change with potential new members and a new year coming up. The panel praised the work done by city staff and a committee of residents that participated in development of the plan, as more than 24-thousand various pieces of input from the public were received while the…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 4500 block of Anderson Ave. in Manhattan on October 19, 2021, around 9:11 a.m. Officers listed Blueville Nursery Inc. as the victim when it was reported…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Darell Edie. Oct-flu-ber-fest was previewed with RCHD Clinic Supervisor Aryn Price. In our final segment Flint Hills Wellness Coalition Chair Deb Nuss and Community Coordinator Anna Biggins previewed Dementia Friendly Manhattan’s kickoff event happening Sunday.
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — A Kansas City suburb has agreed to ban controversial conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. The Kansas City Star reports that licensed medical or mental health professionals face a $1,000 fine for trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity under the ban that the Prairie Village, Kansas, City Council approved 11-1 on Monday. The ban does not prohibit churches or religious leaders from speaking with youth about their sexuality or gender identity.
DERBY, Kan. — A former Kansas middle school teacher who was caught with more than 250 images and videos of child pornography has been sentenced to three years of probation. The Wichita Eagle reports that 40-year-old Cody Chitwood also must register as a sex offender for 25 years under the sentence imposed Monday. The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office says that if he fails to follow the rules while on probation, he could be sent to prison for more than five years. Chitwood taught special education at Derby Middle School and coached football, track and girls’ basketball from 2004 until…
TOPEKA, Kan. — An investigation is underway after a jail detainee was found dead at the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center in Topeka. The Shawnee County Department of Corrections says 58-year-old Curley Charles Anderson Jr. was booked into the jail on Friday on charges that included aggravated battery, driving while license suspended and reckless driving. At 4:14 p.m. Monday, authorities were alerted to a medical emergency and Anderson was found unresponsive in his cell. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. In addition to an internal investigation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into Anderson’s…
WELLINGTON, Kan. — Ruby the K-9 officer for Kansas game wardens may be pushing 10 years of old, but her sniffer works just fine. That was evident earlier this month when Ruby played a key role in tracking down a man wanted by police in the south-central Kansas town of Wellington. A Monday Facebook posting by Kansas Wildlife & Parks-Game Wardens says Ruby and her handler, Chris Stout, joined in the search for the suspect on Oct. 8 at Wellington City Lake. Ruby found the suspect “face down in mud under dense brush.” For her hard work, Ruby was rewarded…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers responded to the report of a medical call in the 2300 block of Willow Ln. in Manhattan on October 18, 2021, around 9:01 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a deceased…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and City Commissioner Mark Hatesohl.