WICHITA, Kan. — Police say a man who was shot in southeast Wichita during a fight has died from his injuries. Police say 27-year-old Miguel Tapia was found lying outside a vehicle around 7:30 a.m. Monday. Investigators believe Tapia was inside the vehicle when a fight broke out and he was shot. He was rushed to a Wichita hospital, but later died. Police have said they believe Tapia was targeted in the shooting, but have not released any information on a suspect or whether any arrests in the shooting have been made.
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TOPEKA, KAN. — A Topeka man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for stealing more than $47,000 in an identity theft scheme. Federal prosecutors for Kansas say 42-year-old Joseph Adams was sentenced Monday to 46 months in federal prison after pleading guilty earlier to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of conspiring to commit bank and wire fraud. In his plea, Adams admitted that he and another person obtained stolen mail containing checks and information on victims’ identities, then used a software program to make counterfeit checks and identification cards.
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol says a man is facing several charges after a car chase ended when a patrol trooper’s car was hit twice by the fleeing driver. The trooper was treated at a hospital for minor injuries after the crash Monday west of Topeka. The driver, 35-year-old Deandre Martin, of Kansas City, Kansas, was also treated at a hospital for minor injuries. The patrol says the chase began when authorities received a report of a person driving recklessly on Interstate 70 between Topeka and Lawrence. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph before the driver…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas has reported its biggest seven-day increase in novel coronavirus cases since the pandemic began and the total number exceeds 35,000. The state Department of Health and Environment said Monday that Kansas had another 1,282 confirmed and probable cases since Friday, an increase of 3.8%, for a total of 35,167. The state reported 3,437 new cases since Aug. 10 for a seven-day average of 491 new cases a day. The previous high for the pandemic was 479 cases a day for the seven days ending July 17. The state health department reported an additional three deaths Monday…
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 100 block of Town Center Plaza in Manhattan on August 17, 2020, at approximately 6:42 PM. Officers listed Dillards as the victim when it was reported…
Tuesday’s program featured our bi-monthly chat with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Usha Reddi previewing the weekly city meeting, discussing the mask ordinance extension and other items related to COVID-19.
Release from the Office of the Governor. TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Executive Orders #20-61 and #20-62 as part of her administration’s commitment to protecting Kansans’ health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order #20-61 temporarily prohibits initiating any mortgage foreclosure or judicial proceedings, and any commercial or residential eviction efforts or judicial proceedings due to financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic until September 15, 2020. “COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities and is creating challenges for businesses and employees alike,” Governor Kelly said. “Kansas families who miss mortgage or rent payments due to lost…
A Riley County Emergency Medical Services emergency medical technician has tested positive for COVID-19. RCEMS was notified of the positive test result on August 14th, just two days after the employee was last on duty on August 12th. According to RCEMS, while the employee did interact with the public during their shift, they were asymptomatic at the time and followed CDC guidelines. An investigation into the case has revealed that the employee was exposed to a person with COVID-19 on August 10th at a school-board event in Pottawatomie County. There are currently no signs that COVID-19 has been spread to…
The Riley County Police Department will change the color and design of its uniforms for the first time in 46 years. The Riley County Law Board unanimously approved the change Monday during its monthly meeting. Changes to the uniform will include improved durability, multi-season comfort and utility as well as switching from light blue to navy blue and are largely based on input from RCPD officers that was submitted through an employee survey. “I can tell you, based on my own knowledge of police history, if you look at police uniforms from the 1900s and the 1930s, ’50s, ’70s, it’s…