Crime and law enforcement

Kansas Attorney General taking over prosecution in Ottawa homicide case
May 17, 2013
Prosecutors from the Kansas Attorney General’s office have taken on the lead role in the capital murder case stemming from the quadruple homicides discovered at a property in rural Ottawa last week.
Father of slain toddler grieves in Missouri jail
May 16, 2013
Father to serve time in Missouri for burglary conviction
Suspect in Ottawa killings charged with first-degree murder
May 14, 2013
Friends and family of the four victims killed in rural Ottawa last week packed a Franklin County courtroom Monday afternoon to see the man accused of the killings appear for a hearing.
Drug investigation nets 81 arrests in northeast Kansas
May 9, 2013
The Kansas Bureau of investigation says 81 people were arrested on drug-related charges after a lengthy investigation by local and state authorities.
Three victims identified in Ottawa homicide; police searching for missing child; “person of interest” being questioned
May 9, 2013
Law enforcement authorities Wednesday identified the victims in a triple homicide discovered earlier this week in rural Ottawa, and said they were still looking for the 18-month-old daughter of one of those killed. Police also said they were questioning 27-year-old Ottawa man Kyle T. Flack as a “person of interest” in the case.
School budgets stifle D.A.R.E. Festival attendance
May 1, 2013
After 15 years, the Bonner Springs Police Department’s annual D.A.R.E. Festival for fifth-grade graduates of the anti-drug program still gathers together local entertainers for a day of celebration.
Lockout lifted for Bonner Springs schools
April 8, 2013
The lockout for Bonner Springs schools was lifted at 12:15 p.m., police reported.
Bonner schools on lockout
April 8, 2013
Bonner Springs schools were placed in a “lockout” situation Monday morning as police investigated a potential crime in the area.
Tonganoxie resident among local men arrested, again, for sale of ‘K2’ synthetic marijuana
April 4, 2013
A trio of Kansas men, including a father and son from Tonganoxie and Lawrence, were indicted Wednesday in federal court on a variety of drug charges related to the sale of the now-banned synthetic marijuana product known as “K2.”
Police find no evidence Bonner business is selling K2
March 22, 2013
The city of Bonner Springs recently investigated to ensure that an illegal substance was not being sold at a local business.
Bonner police seeking suspect in aggravated robbery
March 21, 2013
Bonner Springs Police are trying to find an armed man who robbed the 7-Eleven in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Major crimes continue to drop in Bonner, Edwardsville
March 13, 2013
Overall public safety in the Bonner Springs and Edwardsville area continues to improve, according to local police departments.
Leavenworth County undersheriff reflects on long career
February 26, 2013
After more than 47 years in law enforcement, Ron Cranor has his share of stories to tell — including his involvement in the execution of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith.
Bonner Springs police conduct first school safety drills
February 20, 2013
School was in session, but Bonner Springs High School was almost entirely silent the morning of Feb. 13.
Police arrest another accused drug dealer
February 11, 2013
Bonner Springs Police have made another arrest in their ongoing investigation of drug dealers in the city.

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