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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2001
Page
7
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office probes damage to area mailboxes and thefts of road signs. Over the past month, several mailboxes were damaged by blunt force or run over by vehicles. Call 1 888 311 TIPS to share information. calls are confidential and rewards up to 1000 dollars may be possible if an arrest results.
The Ottawa Library closes Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day and shifts to summer hours starting Tuesday. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with Sunday closures until after Labor Day in September.
Arrests include Annette R. Paugh at 214 S. Oak for disorderly conduct, released after agreeing to municipal court. Thefts involve a dragon statue at 300 block N. Main and a wallet in the 300 block of S. Main, value $64. Other arrests include James Boyd Willhite and Richard E. Hawkins for marijuana possession. both to appear for bond. Accidents list multiple non injury and property damage cases with several drivers identified and vehicle details. Ambulance calls record several medical emergencies across different blocks and times.
Gov. Bill Graves signed two bills closing a 206 million gap for fiscal year 2002. One raises insurance company taxes effective July 1 with a 10 million revenue estimate. the other suspends six months of benefits funding for state employees' families, saving 9.2 million.
Sen. Brownback urges revamping regulations to speed immigrant doctors nurses and technicians into the United States noting rural hospitals rely on foreign personnel. He hails Senate tax relief to aid working Americans as House and Senate race to reconcile bills continues. He plans hearings on carbon sequestration and criticizes short term energy fixes while calling oil company profits excessive. Cleon Rickel Ottawaherald.com is the contact.
Testimony described a July 30 encounter where officers argued over permission to search Waddle’s land near Texas Road amid claims of meth activity. Evidence included starter fluid, blister packs, foil strips, and trash-burning habits, with Waddle denying consent without a warrant and signs posted to deter trespass. A hearing date was set for June 11.
Matthew Thaine Lee, 36, bound over for arraignment on manufacture of methamphetamine possession of meth precursors and drug paraphernalia. He and two others were arrested Dec 30 at 509 N Mulberry after deputies detected ether odor near the vacant house. Anthony Blaine Lee faces jury trial on related charges and a separate ammonia possession count. Snover pleaded guilty to meth possession and manufacture in two prior cases. all three were involved in the Mulberry Street incident.
Lawrence firefighter Jim Davies travels to Topeka to oppose the release of David P. Winebrenner, held for first degree murder in a 1987 arson that killed fellow firefighter Mark Blair. Winebrenner, 36, is up for parole for the first time, decision in June could free him in July. Blair left a wife and unborn child.
Costa Rican police searched three La Mona houses near Golfito in the Shannon Martin case. No arrests, no motive found yet. Autopsy confirms 23 year old Shannon Martin of Topeka died from stab wounds after being found May 13. Martin earned a biology degree with honors.
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