Kansas lawmakers approve Hard 50 sentencing fix in special session
The Topeka two day session closed with unanimous House 122 0 and Senate 40 0 votes to restore the Hard 50 law after a June Supreme Court ruling. Governor Brownback lauds bipartisan action to keep dangerous criminals behind bars for at least 50 years and confirms appointments including Caleb Stegall to the Kansas Court of Appeals amid criticism from opponents.
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Franklin County Sheriff and Police Arrest Log Summary
Daily Report admissions show Sunday through Tuesday entries for Orleans and Ottawa area residents. Notable names include Earl Foushee Lori Allen Dorothy Fitzgerald Frank Mance Mary Lu Burgoon Shirley Wilson and Brian Bender with details of warrants and DUI suspicions. Police arrests include Jeremiah Rhodes Corrie McSwane Steven McAbee Jr Colton Sabba Terry Jacobs David Martin Heather Dempsay and Sherri Ferguson with locations at Miles Pomona Ottawa and Osawatomie.
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Anderson County
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Colton Sabba
Pawnee Road
Terry Jacobs
Fire totals vehicle in Fontana stop incident
Sheriff's Department reports a vehicle driven by John Franks stopped after smelling smoke on a Fontana road, the rear wheel fire caused total loss with no injuries. The report also itemizes thefts at Williamsburg Fuel Mart and multiple other incidents including counterfeit bills, thefts from garages and stores, and several vehicle accidents across area roads.
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Shawnee
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Debra Griffith
Griffith
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Betty Simpson
Baldwin City
Stafford Road
Sonya Wiltz
Centropolis
Montana
Riley Roads
Derik Bond
Ottawa
Ottawa Man Reports Building Damage and Theft on Main Street
Police say at 5:16 am Tuesday a 34-year-old Ottawa man reported damage to a building and theft of items on South Main Street 1500 block.
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Wellsville and area police and fire log brief
Local police report multiple public assists on Aspen Main Walnut streets and suspicious activity at Walnut and Main in Wellsville with medical and fireworks calls at K-33 Woodson Road Main Street and Maple Terrace. Ottawa Fire notes smoke detector and carbon monoxide activations with medical calls. Lincoln Ottawa Harrison and other departments handle grass fires and gas smell at Williamsburg. Firefighters responded to four medical calls Friday through Monday.
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