We are executing a narcotics search warrant as part of a federal investigation, working together with our local partners, said Miles Aley, Assistant Special Agent with the Kansas City DEAs Office. Authorities arrested five people during the operation. Gary Matthew Andrus, 43, formerly of Carmichael, Calif., is charged with one count of failing to register as required by the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. Some schools involved include Lawrence High School, West Middle School, Haskell Indian Nations University, Olathe North High School and New York Elementary. There is the DEA website, there are numbers you can call to speak to a duty agent and tell them about your concerns or reach out to your local law enforcement and get it documented, Aley continued saying, You may not see a result immediately, these investigations take time because we want to make sure everything is done right and so that we can remove these people from our community who are willing to sell poison to our citizens.. Posted Feb 17, . On Feb. 15, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), as part of the Shawnee County Drug Enforcement Task Force, and the Fugitive Warrant Unit executed a narcotics search warrant in the 3500 block of SW Westport Court in Topeka, according to Deputy . TOPEKA, KAN. - Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Kobach urges another U.S. pharmacy giant to not sell abortion pills in Kansas, Kansas ranks in bottom 10 of US states for solar energy in recent analysis. Marshals Service, the Kansas Department of Revenue, the Lawrence Police Department, the Pawnee County Sheriffs Department. Conspiracy to make a false statement to obtain a firearm: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000. TOPEKA, KAN. - More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. They're taking away from my children's education because they're just ruining the community. Conspiracy to distribute heroin resulting in bodily injury or death (Clark, S. Calvert, M. Calvert, J. Toliver, B. Woodyard): Not less than 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million. TOPEKA, Kan. - A Canadian man, who was stopped on a Kansas Highway with 99 pounds of cocaine, pleaded guilty today to federal charges. All rights reserved. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst is prosecuting. Defendants were scheduled to begin making initial appearances in federal court in Topeka today. Humphrey Ezekiel Etenyi, 31, a citizen of Kenya, is charged with one count of possessing wrongfully obtained documents, one count of unlawful production of an identification document, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of unlawfully interfering with his removal from the United States, and one count of making a false statement to the government. Officials say the arrests were made after a search warrant was executed at 114 W. Front Street in Fairview on Sunday. Published: Jun. One individual has been arrested, Aley continued saying, I do not want to go into anymore descriptors of that person, it is part of a larger narcotics investigation.. Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect. According to the Brown Co. Sheriffs Office, Roger Teske, 57, and Jane Teske, 65, both of Fairview, along with Tammy Snethen, 45, of White Cloud were arrested Sunday. They're taking away from my children's education because they're just ruining the community.". All rights reserved. Authorities arrested three people and seized methamphetamine and marijuana while executing search warrants Friday at three locations in Topeka. Marshals Service investigated. The possession charges carry a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million. On Friday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 600 Block SE Lafayette Street in Topeka related to an. Domingo Reynoso-Ren, 37, a citizen of Guatemala, and Antonio Pastor-Larios, 24, a citizen of Guatemala, are charged with one count of document fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of sale of a Social Security card. Aley said, One of the things we are most concerned about right now is the counterfeit pills, the fentanyl scourge, and how many people we are losing to those overdose deaths and to the horrors of addictionand how many families are being broken and shattered. Contact Us- Overview- Territory/Jurisdiction, News and Outreach- Press Room|Stories- In Your Community, About Us- Our People & Capabilities- What We Investigate- Our Partnerships- Kansas City History, This content has been reproduced from its. Posted Jan 25, 2021 1:00 AM Levi photo Shawnee Co. James Michael Soderling, 42, Fort Bragg, Calif. Trent Jordan Percival, 32, Overland Park, Kan. Stephen Mallison Rector, 50, Kansas City, Kan. Elizabeth Dominique Watson, 44, Kansas City, Mo. By Jason Tidd. 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The indictment seeks the forfeiture of more than $73,000 in cash seized on July 9, 2015, and asks the court for a money judgment of $1.7 million against the defendants, which represents the proceeds of the crime. The crimes are alleged to have occurred July 13, 2015, in Dodge City, Kan. Members of the TPD Narcotics Unit. Federal indictments filed last week and kept under seal until now allege that 18-year-old Kansas State student Maxwell F. Dandaneu was found dead Sept. 26, 2017, in his off-campus apartment from an overdose caused by fentanyl. Law enforcement officers were out in force Tuesday, serving arrest warrants and search warrants in Manhattan as part of a federal takedown that was one of the largest in state history. 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Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas, will reopen to visitors on May 7, 2021. . KS offers families $1,000 grant to address learning loss during pandemic. In some cases, some of the arrests led to the seizure of the narcotics. Trent Jordan Percival, 32, Overland Park, Kan. Chad William Pollard, 34, Lenexa, Kan. Jason Marcus Hansen, 38, Lenexa, Kan. Daniel Mark Sieber, 31, Lawrence, Kan. Justin Jerome Mercer, 35, Olathe, Kan. Jacob Paul Forbes, 30, Lawrence, Kan. Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, Lawrence, Kan. Carey Lynn Willming, 36, Lawrence, Kan. Michael Shane Witt, 37, Olathe, Kan. Stephen Mallison Rector, 50, Kansas City, Kan. Michael J. Berry, 27, Kansas City, Kan. Adam Christiansen, 31, Lawrence, Kan. Aaron G. Gunderson, 36, Topeka, Kan. Nathan Wallace, 28, Topeka, Kan. Ryan Kearns, 24, Lawrence, Kan. Karl Havener, 25, Overland Park, Kan. Damien J. Mick, 33, Shawnee, Kan. Joshua Simpson, 28, Lenexa, Kan. Sarah Soderling, 35, Ft. Bragg, Calif. Elizabeth Dominique Watson, 44, Kansas City, Mo.The Douglas and Johnson county sheriffs offices, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service and police departments in Lawrence, Lenexa, Overland Park, Kansas City, Mo., and Hayward, Calif. Distributing heroin resulting in bodily injury or death (B. Woodyard): Not less than 20 years and a fine up to $5 million. 2 (Five defendants, heroin, fentanyl, firearms, $30,000 forfeiture), Indictment No. "Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to order more than $16.9 million in cash and real estate linked to the crimes be forfeited to the government.The following people have been named in the indictment: Los Rovell Dahda, 30, Lawrence, Kan. Roosevelt Rico Dahda, 30, Lawrence, Kan. Sadie Jolynn Brown, 25, Lawrence, Kan. Justin Cherif Pickel, 32, San Lorenzo, Calif. David James Essman, 35, Lawrence, Kan. Amos Moses Hurst, 31, Eureka, Calif. Phillip Villereal Alarcon, 43, Hayward, Calif. Jeffery David Paviva, 39, Union City, Calif. Mark Lee Romero, 31, Lawrence, Kan. Samuel Villeareal, II, 32, Overland Park, Kan. Peter Park, 41, Olathe, Kan. Wayne Suhan Swift, 39, Hayward, Calif. Charles Thomas Kreisler, 38, Kansas City, Mo. Upon conviction, the crimes in the 13 indictments carry the following penalties: The case was jointly led by the Riley County Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration, with the assistance of the Riley County Attorneys Office, the Junction City Police Department, the Geary County Sheriffs Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the FBI, the U.S. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances: Up to 20 years and a fine up to $1 million. The traffic stop occurred on eastbound Interstate 70 ne It was one of the biggest methamphetamine seizures for Wabaunsee County, and one of the biggest in the last 30 years for the Junction City Police Department, Sanner said. Toll Free Number Unlawful use of cellular telephones in furtherance of drug trafficking. KENOSHA, WI (WLIP)-Two suspects are in custody and a third is being sought after yet another big drug bust in Kenosha County. Four people two men and two women were arrested after a drug bust Tuesday in southeast Topeka, authorities said. Welch said investigators in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation White Pistol seized: According to court documents, defendant Adan Molina is alleged to have directed the organization, often from a stash house in a trailer park in Topeka. The DEA has partnered with local authorities on the One Pill Can Kill initiative to address an alarming increase in overdoses. Two dead bodies found, JCPD investigating homicide, Justice lay hold of a man for 2017 shooting with one dead victim. The 33-year-old Ian Hudson and 27-year-old Kyonna Jones were arrested for the possession and intent to distribute the drugs within 1,000 ft. of a school, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated child endangerment. Sylvester Calvert, Jr., 31, Manhattan, Kan. Indictment No. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting. Narcotics Unit, Shawnee Co. Drug Task Force, and KBI executed multiple search warrants across the city, uncovering marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and firearms. Indictment No. The traffic stop was on I-70 near Valencia Road, or about 5 miles west of Topeka city limits. Homes and businesses in Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., and other places were used to store drugs, according to the indictment. Hudson was also charged with domestic battery. Sedgwick remains at low. The crime carries a penalty of not less than 5 years and a fine up to $250,000. News tips? The state prohibits any persons convicted of a felony drug offense from being able to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department announced on Friday it arrested a man on multiple charges related to drugs, stolen property and weapon possession. Distribution of methamphetamine. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "We have a lot of people that need help and they're being so selfish. The suspect who lived in the home was wanted on an arrest warrant . Photos sent to KSNT 27 News showed Topeka police entering and searching Guardian Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Wednesday, April 20. During the search, officers found methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and firearms. The crime is alleged to have occurred from May 8 to May 18, 2015 in Liberal, Kan. Xin Zhu, 29, was arrested for three counts of intent to distribute marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and the use of a communication facility in commission of a drug felony. A Tuesday traffic stop in Shawnee County resulted in a half-million-dollar drug bust and the arrest of a 30-year-old woman, authorities said. Daniel Vega, 37, Dodge City, Kan., is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute approximately one pound of methamphetamine, and one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered sawed off shotgun. Were among those taking part in the operation. Indictment five (One defendant, firearms), Indictment six (One defendant, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, drug involved premise), Indictment seven (Four defendants, methamphetamine, marijuana, hydrocodone, firearms, felonious use of a communication device), Indictment eight (One defendant, firearms, methamphetamine), Indictment nine (One defendant, fentanyl, removal of property to prevent seizure), Indictment ten (One defendant, methamphetamine), Indictment 11 (One defendant, heroin, felonious use of a communication device), Indictment 12 (One defendant, felonious use of a communication device). Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting. Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Fork in the Road: The Old Elevator where history meets culinary in Valley Falls, USD 329 Board to discuss closing Maple Hill Elementary, Surveys are In: Community pride on the rise around the Capital City. How can you apply? The following people have been named in the indictment: The Douglas and Johnson county sheriffs offices, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service and police departments in Lawrence, Lenexa, Overland Park, Kansas City, Mo., and Hayward, Calif. A KSNT 27 News reporter saw officers coming in and out of. Oppermann-photo Shawnee Co. SHAWNEE COUNTYLaw enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on . James Michael Soderling, 42, Fort Bragg, Calif. Simon Andrew Tyson, 27, Kansas City, Mo. Shawnee County Jail records identified those taken into custody as Tracy Lee Smith, 58, and Mercedes Raquel Moore and Isaac Fred Craney, both 29. Unlawful production of an identification document: A maximum penalty of 15 years and a fine up to $250,000. Monasmith said Smith, Moore and Craney were all booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with the distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Civil Rights Initiatives. Christopher Williams, 48, Manhattan, Kan. 3 (21 defendants, methamphetamine, heroin firearms, $50,000 forfeiture). It is unclear if this was the biggest drug bust in either Junction City or Wabaunsee County. Welch said the following agencies participated in the investigation or the serving of search warrants and arrest warrants: the I-70/I-35 Task Force from Salina, Kan., The Drug Enforcement Administration, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Tobacco, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, The Topeka Police Department, The Great Bend Police Department, the Shawnee County Sheriffs Department, the Barton County Sheriffs Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, Counter-Drug Special Operations Group, the U.S. Assistant U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Maag are prosecuting. Marcus Knight, 66, was taken to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on the following charges: Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. University of Kansas. 0:04. Civil Rights Initiatives. Those arrested include 44-year-old Dixie Rose Martin, 30-year-old Kaley Hamilton, 17-year-old Adam Tirak and 17-year-old Aison Rodney, all of St. George. Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said the arrest stems from a larger investigation. Document fraud: A maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Inside the car they found 200 pounds of marijuana, 16 pounds of methamphetamine, five pounds of cocaine and. Woodward is charged with directly distributing the fentanyl to Dandaneu that led to the fatal overdose. We want to scoop them all up at once to try to make a bigger impact for the community and remove that organizations ability to continue to do what they are doing.. Huey James Love, 57, Grandview, Mo. What they learned was that some traffickers were making regular trips to Chicago to bring back heroin, fentanyl and other drugs. Using Facebook Messenger in furtherance of drug trafficking: Up to four years and a fine up to $250,000. Possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. "We have a lot of people that need help and they're being so selfish. Courtesy Junction City Police Department Authorities in northeast Kansas. 1-855-321-5549. 02.21.2023. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Sometime after a January 2017 drug bust near Interstate 70s main exit for President Dwight Eisenhower's boyhood Kansas home, $72,000 in cash seized by the local sheriff . Unlawful monetary transactions involving the proceeds of drug trafficking. KMBC 9's Haley Harrison reports. The indictments merely contain allegations of criminal conduct. If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million on the methamphetamine count, and a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $10,000 on the firearm count. Fillmore and 1300 block of S.W. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Jacobs is prosecuting. According to court documents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, both of Lawrence, Kan., made millions from the organization over a seven-year period dating to 2005. Copyright 2022 WIBW. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart is prosecuting. Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine: Not less than 10 years and a fine up to $10 million. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon: Up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000. 3 wanted suspects captured during Kansas drug bust. Maintaining a drug involved premise: Up to 20 years and a fine up to $500,000. Jim Cross, public affairs officer for the U.S. attorney in the District of Kansas, said 60 people have been indicted on federal drug-trafficking charges. 23, 2022 at 6:02 AM PDT TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person is behind bars following a drug bust early Thursday morning in a neighborhood near Lake Shawnee. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are in jail after state and Shawnee Co. authorities uncovered drugs and firearms at multiple locations. Police say four children were removed from both homes and placed into the custody of the State of Kansas. The Drug. The Dodge City Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Wichita Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. "My kids deserve to be safe with me," she said. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are in jail after state and Shawnee Co. authorities uncovered drugs and firearms at multiple locations. U.S. All rights reserved. One arrested in DEA-led drug raid near Lake Shawnee, Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Fork in the Road: The Old Elevator where history meets culinary in Valley Falls, USD 329 Board to discuss closing Maple Hill Elementary, Surveys are In: Community pride on the rise around the Capital City. Kansas authorities seized more than $4.4 million worth of drugs over a three-day period, including 120 pounds of meth. If convicted, the defendants face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million on the conspiracy charge. Aggravated identity theft: A mandatory consecutive two-year sentence. 4 (Seven defendants, heroin, $30,000 forfeiture). Employment or private drug testing options: 5, 10, 12 panel urine drug tests, DOT drug testing and DOT Random Pool, breath alcohol, EtG 3 day alcohol tests, 90 day hair follicle drug tests. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. Topeka, Kansas City: 96. In his plea, Muller admitted the Kansas Highway Patrol stopped his car on I-70 in . The indictment expands on a federal criminal complaint filed last month, naming 10 additional defendants and 100 counts. Newly unsealed indictments name 10 additional people and outline 101 additional charges in a wide-ranging drug operation. The indictments allege the defendants were part of a drug trafficking organization that imported methamphetamine and other narcotics from Arizona to Kansas and sold the drugs to buyers in the metro areas of Kansas City, Kan., Topeka and Great Bend. Posted Feb 17, 2023 7:00 AM. Harrison. Other defendants are accused of using illegal financial transactions to help hide evidence of the drug sales. email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213. Raul. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday named 35 defendants charged in a drug-trafficking organization in Johnson and Douglas counties that prosecutors said distributed nearly $17 million in high-grade marijuana and cocaine. Drug Traffickers Network Included Topeka, Kansas City, Great Bend, Federal Indictments Unsealed Today Allege Twenty-One Defendants Charged in Operation White Pistol. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are facing charges after officials uncovered drugs at a home in Fairview over the weekend. Upon conviction, the crime carries a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. The Topeka Police Dept. Lawrence mother Victoria Wilson said she is relieved to hear that 11 suspected drug dealers are off the streets in her community. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting. Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties: Wrongfully obtained documents: A maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $250,000. Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine: Not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million. Governor's Reward. According to the CDC, in 2021 overdose deaths in Kansas increased by nearly 50%. Last month, police raided a home in Olathe belonging to Peter Park, one of the people named in the indictment. Homeland Security Investigations investigated. Authorities say three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while executing a search warrant, prompting a standoff at a home. Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect. If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million. 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In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 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