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Plea deal in connection to 14th Topeka homicide in 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man suspected of committing Topeka’s 14th homicide in 2023 took a plea deal with prosecutors, dismissing six of the seven charges filed. On Friday, Christopher Lamar Brown, 36, of Topeka pleaded guilty to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection to the April 17 shooting and killing of Sherman Coleman, Jr., 33, […]
Topeka Police ask community for help solving car theft crimes
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Thursday, the TPD took to social media to ask for public assistance in solving the crimes. According to police, this year the city has seen nearly 350 vehicle thefts and vehicle theft attempts. Police say of those vehicle thefts, 72 were Kia or Hyundai vehicles. The TPD recommended Kia and Hyundai […]
Kansas woman accused of selling methamphetamine
JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just before 10:30p.m. July 20, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Chevy Impala for a traffic infraction near 118th and U.S. Highway 75, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The traffic stop resulted in the search of the vehicle....
Topeka man arrested in connection to starting central Topeka house fire
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man was arrested in connection to starting central Topeka house fire. According to Topeka Fire Department, an Investigation Unit responded to a fire at 1305 SW Western Ave. and later determined it was an incendiary fire. On Thursday, July 25, as a result of...
Man, 32, arrested in connection with meth possession in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was arrested in connection with methamphetamine possession and other offenses after a traffic stop late Thursday in East Topeka, authorities said. The arrested man was identified as Juan G. Almaraz-Garcia, 32. Officials said a Shawnee County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a...
Man jailed for starting fire in basement of Kansas home
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Police investigating a fire at a home in Topeka have made an arrest. Just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a reported house fire at 1305 SW Western Avenue in Topeka, according to spokesperson Rosie Nichols. Firefighters found smoke coming from the home and fire in the basement. Crews were able to extinguish the fire and no occupants were located in the house. No injuries have been reported.
Man charged in Topeka’s 10th homicide of 2024, animal cruelty
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a man who is accused of killing a woman in a domestic violence incident. Wednesday, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay has officially charged 32-year-old Demetris Gadson with the following charges: Gadson’s bond is currently set for $750,000. He is expected to […]
Former Topeka official’s domestic battery case dismissed
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The case has been dismissed for former City of Topeka Chief Financial Officer Freddy Mawyin, who was accused of domestic battery last year. The Shawnee County District Court has dismissed the case against Mawyin July 15, 2024. According to court records, Mawyin filed a motion for self-defense immunity after being charged with the […]
Crews extinguish tire fire in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews extinguished a tire fire in Topeka’s Oakland neighborhood. According to Topeka Fire Department officials, crews self-dispatched just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 to a column of smoke in the 500 block of NE Sardou Ave. in Topeka, Kan. Topeka Fire Department officials...
‘People were breaking in everyday’: Senate Luxury Suites Manager speaks on recent events
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Alonzo Artega was Senate Luxury Suites general manager for four years. “The building was built in 1928, it was originally built as an apartment complex. In 1991 it was converted into a hotel and that’s really what it’s been ever since its closure,” said Senate Luxury Suites’ previous general manager Alonzo Artega.
North Korean man indicted in connection to 2021 cyberattack on Kansas hospital
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Federal prosecutors announced Thursday the indictment of a North Korean man allegedly behind a 2021 ransomware attack on a Kansas hospital. On Wednesday a federal grand jury in Kansas City indicted Rim Jong Hyok on a single count of conspiracy and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering for a 2021 ransomware attack on a Kansas hospital, which remains unnamed in the indictment, that funded more attacks on U.S. based entities.
Former Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation nutritionist faces federal theft charge
A former nutritionist with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is accused of using his position to embezzle at least $5,000 in federal grant money. A U.S. District Court grand jury July 17 indicted Matthew Waits, 39, of Topeka, on a charge of one count of theft in the amount of $5,000 or more concerning a program receiving federal funds, said a news release put out Monday by the office of Kate Brubacher, U.S. attorney for Kansas. ...
New Topeka police chief public input sessions open next month
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka is inviting locals to participate in some upcoming community sessions to help determine the biggest priorities for the city in finding its next chief of police. Daniel Garrett, a City of Topeka spokesman, issued a press release Thursday, July 25 on the schedule for these public discussions. Residents […]
Excessive speeding remains point of concern for law enforcement
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A need for speed has some drivers hitting top speeds on Kansas roads, a trend law enforcement says is on the rise. “It’s like a Top Gun moment where they pass by so fast,” says Trooper Ben Gardner of the Kansas Highway Patrol. He...
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