Widow sues Wichita police over deadly 16 shot case
A federal judge ruled Michlle Richard can pursue a $5 million claim alleging Wichita police used excessive force when they entered her home to render aid, shooting Stacy Richard 16 times after he allegedly pointed a firearm. The suit also targets the city and department for alleged training failures.
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Restitution collections rise in Kansas and Douglas County cases
Douglas County District Court Trustee Katy Nitcher reports more than 1.0 million dollars of restitution still outstanding from a total of over 3 million collected since the late 1990s. Most pay willingly, with penalties including jail time possible for nonpayment. National and local cases cited include Wayne Kruse, ex head of the Lawrence teachers union, who began paying restitution shortly after his October 2005 sentencing. Lawrence Municipal Court holds around 143 thousand in outstanding restitution. Former Just Food executive director and Lawrence City Commissioner candidate Kevin Farmer faced sentencing for tax-related theft and theft charges, with potential penalties up to 10 years in prison and 250 thousand dollars fine. sentencing to occur later.
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Lawrence shooting injures person on West Sixth Street
Lawrence police report a person injured in a Saturday shooting about 4 45 p m in the 2500 block of West Sixth Street. Sgt Mark Unruh said few details are available as the case remains under investigation.
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JoCo deputy kidnapped and assaulted, released in Missouri
The Johnson County Sheriff's Department says a deputy was abducted late Friday near the Olathe detention center, sexually assaulted, and released about two hours later in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Investigators released footage of a suspected abduction car and seek to question two men who may have been in the vehicle.
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