Almost five years after her husband drowned just yards away from her in a bizarre night time boating incident, a settlement has been reached with the widow. The $33,000 settlement was finally approved by members of the Kansas State Finance Council, comprised of Governor Sam Brownback and top Republican and Democratic leaders from the State […]
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A 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 […]
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A 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 […]
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A 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 […]
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By now almost everyone has heard of fantasy football leagues, and most of us know someone who has bragged about their winnings. Fantasy football has begun to gain traction and be more of a mainstream form of gambling. Players pay a fee to join a league and choose their players from various teams based on stats and […]
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Aggravated assault is a crime which criminal laws punish more severely due to its seriousness. Circumstances that can raise an assault to an aggravated assault typically include the use of a weapon, the status of the victim – for example a police officer or teacher, the intent of the perpetrator – meaning did they intend […]
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One bad decision can change your life forever. We have all heard this, but it can really ring true if you find yourself in a situation facing possible jail time. Even in a situation where the details seem to incriminate you, and all the evidence is stacked against you, you still have the right to […]
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Ever since the explosion of the “drug culture” of the 1960’s, the divide between law enforcement and the general public’s view towards illegal drugs has become wider and increasingly more volatile. Hunter S. Thompson, a staunch advocate of drug use and its legalization, in his cult classic book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas from […]
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Check Kiting is a form of white collar crime and check fraud. Depending on the severity of the case, the amount of money involved and the state or district in which you live, there may be different penalties for check kiting ranging from a misdemeanor with your local district attorney’s office to a federal felony […]
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