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KC Business owner, co-defendant plead guilty to $4.7M drug conspiracy
Ana Lilia Leal-Martinez, 48, of Mexican citizenship, residing in Overland Park, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to commit money laundering from May 23, 2020 to September 20, 2022.
“Its not really surprising”: Shoppers share concern after man assaults officer with metal chair in downtown grocery store
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There are security concerns at a downtown grocery store after police say a man assaulted an officer. On Sunday morning, Jorge Arroyo was asked to leave the store because he was previously caught stealing—he turned violent. Police say Jorge Arroyo, 39, was asked to...
Leave fireworks to the pros: $250,000 damage to Kan. home
JOHNSON COUNTY —Fire officials in Johnson County urged the public to consider saving the money you might spend on fireworks and attend a public fireworks display. On their social media page, the Olathe Fire Department shared photos of a house fire on July 4, 2023 caused by discarded fireworks in a trash bin.
Police: 17-year-old identified as victim in Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 17-year-old Michael Welch of Kansas City, Kansas. On Wednesday evening, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4900 block of Steele Road, according to a media release. First responders discovered Welch outside a home, the victim...
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