Tragic Abilene Family Die In Gunfire Murder-Death Case
In Abilene Kansas a husband killed his wife and three daughters Aman da Sierra and Victoria before shooting himself. Investigators call it murder death by own action with autopsies pending and no suspects being sought.
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Bilene
Kansas
Abilene
Jim Davis
Douglas L. Bowen
Sandra L
Sandy” Bowen
Amanda
Sierra
Victoria
Bowen
Wichita
Car dealership pleads no contest to vehicular homicide
Landmark Dodge Inc pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide in the death of 21 year old Margarita Contreras from a July 14 1997 crash in Overland Park. The delivery truck’s brakes were faulty and uninspected for more than 100000 miles. The dealership received the maximum $2500 fine.
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LATHE
Margarita Contreras
Overland Park
Landmark Dodge Inc
Independence
Contreras
Lannie Ornburn
Johnson County
Ornburn
Three more soldiers charged in Fort Leavenworth sex scandal
Three soldiers face new charges in a Fort Leavenworth investigation into alleged improper sexual relationships with a prisoner at the disciplinary barracks. Sst. Bertram Rice Jr., Spc. Shelly D. Finch, and Pvt. Amanda J. Owen were charged with offenses including conspiracy and adultery. If convicted on all counts, penalties could include dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay.
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Fort Leavenworth
Fort
Janet Wray
Sst
Bertram Rice Jr
Sacramento
Calif
Spc
Shelly D. Finch
Midland
Texas
Amanda J. Owen
el Paso
Wray
Leavenworth
Rice
Finch
Owen
Man who admits old murder appears in court
Daniel Crocker a 38 year old Virginia man who admitted to a 19 year old murder appeared in Johnson County District Court on Thursday. He is charged with first degree murder in the strangulation and rape of Tracy Fresquez in her Shawnee apartment Oct 6 1979. His attorneys asked for and were granted a four week continuance to review the evidence. Crocker turned himself in Sept 22. Family and friends of Fresquez urged for justice while stating the confession should not erase the crime. Next hearing set for Oct 30.
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Crocker
Chantilly
Fresquez
Jay Fresquez
Peter Ruddick
Community leaders stress education's price for growth
Kansas leaders say education fuels jobs and tax base as counties vary in graduation rates. Johnson County tops with 92.9 percent grads aged 25 plus, Elk County lags at 67.3 percent. statewide average 81.3 percent. Community support, home involvement, and business backing shape school success.
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Chris McKenzie
Kansas League of Municipalities
Floris Jean Hampton
Dodge City Community College
McKenzie
Johnson County
Elk County
Kansas
Riley County
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Douglas County
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
Thomas County
Steve Adams
Kansas Department of Education
Topeka
Adams
Blake Schreck
Olathe Area
Schreck
Chamber
Department of Education
VA enrollment rumor misinformation alarm for veterans
A Harris News Service report notes veterans fear losing medical benefits over an unfounded Internet rumor. Jim Gleisberg of the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka states no deadline threatens benefits, enrollment is already available, and veterans may enroll any time. Call 1 800 827 1000 for details at the Wichita regional office.
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Veterans Affairs
Veterans’ Affairs
Jim Gleisberg
Colmery-O’neil VA
Topeka
U.S. Department of
Gleisberg
Wichita
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Bryson Cloon
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Dennis Moore
Pesas
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Mort Polis
Ranean Wal-Mart
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