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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...
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....
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, […]
FBI locates suspect in connection to Topeka U.S. Bank robbery in Texas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has located a suspect in connection to the Topeka U.S. Bank robbery in Texas. According to the Topeka Police Department officials, as a result of the investigation, on Friday, July 26, officials with the FBI took a suspect into custody without incident in Texas. The incident is being investigated by the FBI and no additional information is available at this time.
Multiple people taken to hospitals after 2-car crash on K-10 in Lawrence
One driver was taken to a hospital by ambulance and another driver and a 7-year-old child were taken to a hospital by family members after a crash Friday afternoon on Kansas Highway 10. The crash occurred around 3:50 p.m. Friday near Wakarusa Drive and K-10, according to a news release...
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.
Semi with no driver crashes between 2 Kansas homes
DOUGLAS COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred just after 1:30p.m. Thursday in the city of Lawrence. A driverless semi rolled about 300 feet from 11th and Maine, through a 4-foot retaining wall, over a patio, between two houses, and came to rest against a home’s foundation, according to a social media report from the Lawrence Police Department. Considering the journey, the crash caused little damage and there were no injuries.
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 […]
Topeka man arrested for arson in early morning fire
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka man was arrested for aggravated arson in connection to a Wednesday morning house fire in central Topeka. Just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) responded to reports of a house fire in the 1300 block of Southwest Western Avenue. Crews found smoke something from the […]
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 […]
‘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.
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 […]
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. ...
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...
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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