The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of two juveniles in connection to a September 2023 homicide in Augusta. KBI says it investigated the murder of 93-year-old Joanne R. Johnson with assistance from the Augusta Department of Public Safety and the FBI. On August 15, 2024, two 14-year-old females from Augusta were arrested … Read more
The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a puppy that was stolen along with a stolen vehicle. SCSO reports that a deputy attempted to carry out a traffic stop on a black Volkswagen Passat in the 7400 block of Southwest Auburn Street that had been reported stolen out of Topeka. The driver refused … Read more
The Coffeyville Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to a homicide investigation. CPD reports that 41-year-old Ryan J. McCullough of Neodesha, Kansas was taken into custody and booked on a charge of Murder in the 2nd Degree. On May 5, 2024, it is alleged that McCullough was involved in an altercation with 63-year-old … Read more
A Wetmore man has been arrested for multiple child sex crimes. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation reports that its agents arrested 51-year-old Robert Motto Jr. around 11:10 a.m. on July 2, 2024. Motto was wanted on a warrant for four counts of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child, Rape, and two counts of Aggravated Criminal … Read more
The Lawrence Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a bank robber who targeted the Bank of America on Ohio Street. LPD reports that its officers responded to the Bank of America at 900 Ohio Street. An alleged bank robbery had occurred around 9:20 a.m. on July 2, 2024. Initial reports indicate … Read more
The Ottawa Police Department is investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman on Friday. OPD reports that its officers responded to the 600 block of East Logan Street for a reported death around 2:40 p.m. on June 21, 2024. At the scene, OPD officers found a 33-year-old woman deceased. Detectives are investigating the woman’s death. … Read more
A 28-year-old man is facing charges following a rape investigation. The Garden City Police Department reported that an individual was arrested today following a rape investigation. 28-year-old Jayce Morales is charged in the incident. Officers responded to the north part of town and met with a female who alleged an altercation had just occurred between … Read more
An 18-year-old and a 45-year-old from Emporia are in custody following a disturbance at an apartment complex on Congress Street. The Emporia Police Department reports that officers responded to an apartment building at 1101 Congress Street for a disturbance around 6 p.m. on June 1. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center took multiple calls regarding … Read more
A man is behind bars charged with DUI after crashing into a utility pole on Saturday afternoon. The Garden City Police Department reported that 24-year-old Emmanuel Tuyishime was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed into a utility pole. Around 3 p.m. on May 25, 2024, GCPD officers responded to the 300 block of … Read more
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fatal two-car crash in Johnson County, Kansas. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office reports that it received a call of a two-vehicle crash near southbound I-35/Sunflower Road. Deputies shut down the highway and diverted traffic during the investigation. JCSO says one vehicle with a single occupant … Read more