Kansas bill would raise penalties for crimes against officers
Kansas Attorney General Derrek Schmidt testified for House Bill 2049 seeking broader penalties for crimes targeting law enforcement officers. The Law Enforcement Protection Act would allow sentences to be enhanced by one severity level when a crime is proven to target an officer, with support from police leaders in Ottawa and Wellsville.
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Kansas
Derek Schmidt
House Committee On Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Schmidt
Dennis Butler
Ottawa
John Blair
Wellsville
Blair
Caryn Tyson
R-Parker
Correction to Ottawa Fire Station location
A Herald correction states the former Ottawa Fire Department station built in 1900 was in the 300 block of Walnut Street Ottawa not the previously published address. The Jan 19 edition had listed the wrong location.
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Ottawa Fire Department
Walnut Street
Ottawa
The
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Daily Report Dismissals and Police Arrests Summary
Daily Report lists dismissals on Friday for Jeffrey McAdoo of Ottawa and Shirley Bethell Reynolds of Pomona. Sheriff and Police arrests cover warrants for Charles Whitacre in Ottawa and multiple counties, Paula Wooderson of Overland Park for drug offenses, Eddie Hamilton of Ottawa for battering, Dustin Benjamin of Ottawa for a Coffey County warrant, Jordan John and Patrick Downing for disorderly conduct, and Alejandro Robles of Ottawa for burglary theft and property damage after a burglary and flight from officers.
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Sheriff’s Department
South Hickory Street
Charles Whitacre
Ottawa
Franklin County
Riley County
Pottawatomie County
Police Department
South Elm Street
Paula Wooderson
Overland Park
Coffey County
Jordan John
Patrick Downing
Pomona
North Main Street
Alejandro Robles
Ottawa Sheriff Reports Incidents And Accidents
A sheriff's department log details Friday to Sunday incidents in Ottawa and nearby areas including a battery, vehicle damage, and traffic mishaps. Notable entries include a 44-year-old woman reporting a battering by a man, vehicle damage reports, a mud flap fault on U.S. 59, a Jeep loss of control on Sand Creek Road, threats and battery allegations, and several theft and assist cases. Additional calls cover fuel theft, disconnections, and welfare checks.
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Kingman Road
Ottawa
South Ash Street
U.S
Richmond
Johnnie Patton
Chanute
Sand Creek Road
Trina Patton
Pomona
West 13Th Street
Casey’s General
Seventh St
James Lovvorn
Holton
Landon Lampkin
Lawson
Missouri
Louvorn
Ottawa Fire Department incident log summary
Fire crews responded to five calls including a smoked kitchen at 1617 S Maple St with no damage or injuries. An outside rubbish fire at 935 N Bennett Rd caused no damage. Gaining access to a roof at Dales Body Shop during a burglary search found no suspect. Smoke removal and alarm reset at 335 S Cedar St reported. Med calls totaled three.
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Ottawa Fire Department
S. Maple St
N. Bennett Road
K-68
North Main Street
Ottawa Police
Dales Body Shop
Fire Department
S. Cedar St
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East Eighth Street
Poplar Street
Saint Luke’s Health System
Anderson County Hospital
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Neurology
Christopher Bagby
Saintlukeskc.org
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