Court upholds conviction of man in child sex crimes case
A Kansas Court of Appeals panel affirmed the 2012 conviction and two life sentences for Dean Oliver Tapedo, a Lawrence man, in a case involving a 6 year old girl. The court found trial issues not raised at sentencing could not be reviewed, and juror residency concerns lacked evidence.
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Lawrence
Dean Oliver Tapeda
Douglas County
Ed wardsville man pleads guilty to fleeing police
Dustin M. Voelker, 26, pleaded guilty to fleeing from and eluding police after a 25 mile pursuit. He faced second-offense DUI and marijuana possession charges. Sentencing set for June 20 in Douglas County District Court with a plea agreement for 10 months felony and 12 months misdemeanors to run concurrently. Voelker is a parole absconder serving time in Leavenworth County.
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Dustin M. Voelker
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Douglas County
Leavenworth County
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Lawrence man arrested on aggravated indecent liberties
Lawrence police arrested an 18 year old man on suspicion of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and contributing to a child's misconduct. A 14 year old girl was involved in sexual contact on multiple occasions. He remains jailed without bond in Douglas County.
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Lawrence
Trent McKinley
McKinley
Douglas County
Lawrence man pleads guilty to aggravated indecent liberties
Anthony T. White aged 22 admitted guilt in Douglas County District Court on Friday for an incident in early 2013 involving a girl aged 14 to 16 at Holcomb Park. Judge Kay Huff set sentencing for June 10 with both sides recommending probation. White has been free on a $10,000 bond since May 2013. Keck said a motion will be filed to challenge lifetime post release supervision.
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Angela Keck
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Conviction in Wichita car break-in stabbing case
Kyle Carter, 31, is convicted of first degree murder in the September stabbing death of Carl Cooper during an attempted car break-in in central Wichita. A Sedgwick County jury found him guilty Thursday. sentencing is set for June 24.
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Kake-Tv
Sedgwick
Kyle Carter
Carl Cooper
Cooper
Carter
Wyoming town and state settle Kansas abortion protest case
Jackson town in Wyoming and the state agreed to a six figure settlement closing a federal civil rights lawsuit by Mark Holick of Spirit One Christian Ministries over a 2011 protest on the town square. The state paid 60,000 dollars and the Local Government Liability Pool contributed 155,000 dollars to end claims against Lt. Robert Gilliam and Chief Todd Smith.
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Wyo
Jackson
State of
Wyoming
Kansas
Jack Edwards
Mark Holick
Spirit One Christian Ministries
Wichita
Holick
Edwards
Robert Gilliam
Gilliam
Todd Smith
Peter Michael
Smith
Michael
Associated Press
Mark Pring
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