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CRIME & SAFETY
Two rural Kan. men accused of violence in dating app scam
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an incident at a residence in southeast Shawnee County. Just after 1a.m. May 11, sheriff's deputies began investigating a report of kidnapping and robbery at a residence in the 3700 block of SE 23rd Terrace, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
Topeka man, 54, arrested after altercation with police officers
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A 54-year-old Topeka man was being held in the Shawnee County Jail on Monday after an altercation with police officers on Friday night, officials said. Wendell M. Smith, 54, was booked into jail at 9:45 p.m. Friday in central Topeka after a domestic incident. Police officials...
Man charged with murder in connection to deadly shooting of 22-year-old in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Shawnee County District Attorney is filing charges against a man accused of shooting and killing a 22-year-old at a Topeka apartment complex. Kavshun J. Boykin, 26, is being charged with four counts on Monday, May 13. These include: These charges stem from the deadly shooting of Cody Cooper in April. The Topeka […]
Man jailed in connection with 2022 robbery at Family Dollar store in Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Jail on Tuesday in connection with an armed robbery from 2022 at a central Topeka business, officials said. The arrested man was identified as Julius Laroun Strong, 47. According to Katie Garceran, spokeswoman for the Shawnee...
Witnesses recount events of April 2023 fatality accident
On the morning of April 26, 2023, Virginia Wagner of Lawrence was driving north on U.S. Highway 75 just south of Holton when she noticed “a little four-door black car” coming up behind her at a high rate of speed. “You definitely take notice of a car that’s...
Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office shares traffic procedure, bag policy for graduations at Stormont Vail Events Center
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office is sharing the traffic procedure and the bag policy before high school graduation day at the Stormont Vail Events Center. Topeka Public Schools’ graduation ceremonies will be on Saturday, May 18, and Shawnee County graduation ceremonies will be on Sunday,...
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