A Topeka city councilman recently resigned from office in accordance with an agreement with prosecutors to resolve child abuse allegations against him and his wife. Jonathan Schumm and his wife Allison were charged in November of last year by the Shawnee County District Attorney for abusing one of their 16 children. The couple was arrested on […]
Read MoreA woman recently filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against the Topeka city government after falling through the center median of the Kansas Avenue Bridge while trying to cross the street. Her claim alleges city officials failed to implement OSHA safety measures when it made improvements to the bridge in the late 1990s. The case began in […]
Read MoreA Sedgwick County District judge recently denied proposed changes to the bond for former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle. Attorneys for the disgraced former NFL player hoped the judge overseeing the case would modify the bail agreement to allow Randle placed in the custody of family instead of the NFL Players’ Association. League officials […]
Read MoreA Garden City mother recently filed suit against the state to reclaim custody of her 11-year old child after Child Protective Services removed the young boy because his mother treated her Crohn’s disease with medical cannabis oil. The mother’s suit claims she has a fundamental right to use the drug and seeks damages over the […]
Read MoreA former Labette County bank clerk who pled guilty to embezzling money from various accounts while working as a Chetopa State Bank teller was recently sentenced to probation by a federal judge in Wichita overseeing the case. The defendant’s sentence includes restitution for all funds taken, three months of probation, and eight months of house […]
Read MoreIn the United States, our state and federal laws contain legal frameworks for bringing criminal charges against suspects and the rights they are then afforded. Individuals can be charged in various ways, each with its own set of procedures and legal challenges. As a former District Attorney and Kansas Attorney General, Paul Morrison has intimate knowledge […]
Read MoreDriving under the influence is a very serious charge. In Kansas, drivers pulled over with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher may be arrested for DUI and taken to jail. When pulled over for suspicion of DUI, drivers are often asked to submit to field sobriety and chemical tests to determine if […]
Read MoreJuvenile criminal proceedings differ greatly from adult criminal proceedings. Kansas has very specific guidelines for dealing with juvenile offenders that both parents and minors need to understand as they navigate the legal system when the child is accused of a crime. While some juvenile offenders and their parents assume judges and courts will show leniency on […]
Read MoreWith the increased use of credit and debit cards over cash and checks, there have been a corresponding increase in credit card theft. Thieves would steal the victim’s card statement out of their mailbox and use the credit card number to make fraudulent purchases. Credit card theft today has become much more complicated than just […]
Read MoreIf someone has used your name, date of birth, social security number, etc. to obtain credit, services, or goods fraudulently they have committed identity theft. Sometimes, people will give their stolen identity to police when they are arrested and charged with a crime, and you will have to contend with not only any credit implications […]
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