Man charged in death and rape of Olathe woman
Dale Ratliff, 46, was charged in Miami County District Court with capital murder and rape in the death of Alieghya Clark, 21, of Olathe. Remains were found near Paola after a two month disappearance, with evidence also recovered near Frisco Lake close to Clark’s apartment. Clark was last seen May 28 in Johnson County.
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Paola
Johnson County
Clark
Children, 68 pit bulls removed from home
Wichita police removed 68 pit bulls from a residence after a state social worker found an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl living there. Officers, aided by a welfare check, forced entry. the children were placed in protective custody and the father was arrested on resisting arrest, obstructing the legal process and child endangerment. The dogs were taken to a Wichita shelter.
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Wichita
Randy Landen
Landen
Downtown Norton Blaze Destroys Two Buildings
A downtown Norton fire destroyed an antique shop and an indoor archery range, threatening a third building housing Pure Prairie Natural Foods. Fire officials called it an accident, with investigators unsure of the exact cause. About 30 insurance companies were contacted as losses mount.
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Norton
Mitch Jones
Jones
Wichita immigration lawyer, wife face federal charges in forged documents case
Disbarred attorney James Phillips and his wife Alicia Morales-Phillips, once aiders of Kansas immigrants, are charged in Wichita federal court with filing forged immigration and labor certification documents. Phillips pleaded not guilty. Morales-Phillips was arrested in Texas and awaits Kansas court appearance.
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Wichita
Kansas
U.S
James Phillips
Liberal
Garden City
Great Bend
U.S. District Court
Alicia Morales-Phillips
Texas
U.S. Atty
Eric Melgren
Phillips
Dan Monnat
Kansas Supreme Court
Gener
Al’s
Morales-Phillips
Barton County District Court
Attorney General’s Office
Northern Contours to hire minimum security inmates in Arkansas City plant
A Minnesota based manufacturer opened a new plant in Arkansas City and will hire 60 to 75 workers including minimum security inmates from Winfield Correctional Facility for floor positions. Supervisors and office staff will come from the community. The Kansas program aims to help near term release inmates. Plant manager Mickey Roark will shuttle workers from Winfield each day with tight on site checks.
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Arkansas City
Contours
Winfield
Northern Contours
Minnesota
Kentucky
Kansas
Jim Moe
Leavenworth
Lansing
Topeka
Salina
Mickey Roark
Roark
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