The Saline County Sheriff's Office has released Salina's Most Wanted list for October 2025.&nbsp;

All photos provided are courtesy of the Saline County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The current&nbsp;arrested number is 3,931.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiate

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Criminal Threat / Agg. Domestic Battery

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony Bond Violation / Poss. Opiate / Poss. Para.

NAME:&nbsp;Dyson, Michael Dewayne Jr.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Poss. Opiate / Interfere w/ LEO / Contribute to Child Misconduct x2 / Poss. Marijuana / Poss. Para.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Violate Off. Reg. Act x2

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Theft / DMG to PROP. / Theft by Decept. / False Info. / Poss. Opiate / Poss MJ / Poss. Para. / Inter. w/ LEO

NAME:&nbsp;Golde, Thomas Lee-Arthur III

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiate s x2 / Conspiracy Agg. Escape from Custody

NAME:&nbsp;Harwell, Richard Preston

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony Bond Viol. / Poss. Opiate / Poss. Para. / No Drug Tax Stamp / Recruit Gang Member / Crim. Threat / Int. w/ LEO

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Att Distribution of Methamphetamine / Paraphernalia / Possess Hydrocodone / Possess Marijuana / Use of cell phone in Felony / No drug tax stamp

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Forgery / Att. Forgery / Theft / Att. Theft

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony Bond Viol. / Flee &amp; Elude / Int. w/ LEO /Poss. MJ / Poss. Para. / Crim. DMG to Prop. / DWS / Duty to Report Acc.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Poss. Opiate x2 /Poss. Marijuana / Interfere w/ LEO

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Forgery / Att. Theft of Prop.

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Att. Agg. Burglary

NAME:&nbsp;Murdoch, Johnny Anthony

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony FTA / Criminal Threat / Battery

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony / Burglary / Theft / Damage to Property

NAME:&nbsp;Stebbins, Christopher Joel

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Felony PV / Burglary / Theft / Crim. Damage to Property

Saline County Sheriff's Office Most Wanted — October 2025

KANOPOLIS - Opened since 1952, the historic Kanopolis Drive-in Theater had their 2025 season cut short due to a broken 16-year old projector.

The single-screen Drive-in theater located on the northwest side of Kanopolis, KS, unexpectedly ended their 2025 season. Co-owner Jessica Eagle announced on the drive-in theater's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16Reerrvpp/">Facebook</a> page that the projector is not fixable, after attempts to repair it.

To replace the projector, it will cost upwards of around $100,000.&nbsp;

To make a donation, click <a href="https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLPA00TDDQ42T/checkout/5SQWCVIWA6PVKHT5FMZHEJCH">here</a>.

Kanopolis drive-in 2025 season cut short due to broken projector, accepting donations for replacement

The Kansas Department of Commerce encourages job seekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair. 

Hosted by&nbsp;KANSASWORKS, the fair will take place from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm&nbsp;Wednesday, October 8.

“With our economy booming, there is no better time than now for working and job seeking Kansans to grow their professional skills and experience in a new position,”&nbsp;Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Whether you’re a fresh graduate, a transitioning service member or a senior associate looking for a new role — there is a new journey and chapter to be started for everyone, right here in Kansas.”

The Virtual Job Fair format allows people to fill out applications, chat live and interview virtually with participating employers.

This month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features helpful information such as a job seeker training video, a list of participating employers, and channels for attendees to register and log in. Jobseekers are encouraged to dress professionally, as they might be asked to engage in an interview.

Candidates can participate through any digital device. Any individual with a disability may request accommodations by contacting their nearest workforce center at (877) 509-6757 prior to the event.

Registration is required to participate in virtual job fairs, regardless of previous participation. To register, click&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapp.premiervirtual.com%2Fevents%2Ff5dad4b1-1149-48c8-ab9b-1fca338de794%2Fkansasworks-virtual-statewide-job-fair-october-8th,-2025/1/01010199ba5f786e-18dcc391-4f05-46e5-857f-0e78ddea0653-000000/pVWCeiLIhLkJgGDriKAziOtGB5DW4D-iyTbL392UZ-4=425">here</a>.

Job seekers and employers encouraged to attend upcoming virtual job fair, registration required

Governor Laura Kelly has announced the launch of her statewide listening tour, "The People’s Budget." 

Throughout the fall, Governor Kelly will travel to 8 communities across Kansas to host town hall events where she will speak directly with Kansans, gathering their priorities for the state’s budget ahead of the 2026 legislative session.

“Today, I’m launching The People’s Budget tour, because Kansans should know and have a say in where their hard-earned taxpayer dollars are going,”&nbsp;Governor Laura Kelly said.&nbsp;“My administration has been laser-focused on building a strong fiscal foundation for our state. In the months ahead, it’s critical that we continue down the path of responsible budgeting to ensure Kansas does not return to the days of reckless fiscal mismanagement.”

The People’s Budget tour will launch on Thursday, October 9,&nbsp;at Salina South High School.

Governor Kelly will be joined at each event by Adam Proffitt, Director of the Budget/Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration.

According to the Kelly administration, each January, the Governor presents a balanced budget proposal to the Kansas Legislature that outlines investments in education, health care, infrastructure, public safety, and other key areas. Moreover, the Kansas Legislature disregarded Governor's budget proposal, "opting to craft its own budget" according to the Kelly administration.

The Kelly administration added, the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governor.ks.gov%2FHome%2FComponents%2FNews%2FNews%2F618%2F/1/01010199ba79a05f-427cee74-c40a-447c-bd0c-63ada3f4c6ef-000000/uIVRHJTUCEgARrUqgPG4NflEa-a4ZlLuw8NBPDuOfBU=425">budget passed in April</a>&nbsp;by the Legislature leaves the state "facing severe budget shortfalls in the years ahead."

Reportedly, the budget created by the state Legislature is projected to have Kansas spend $300 to $700 million more than it receives each year for the foreseeable future, jeopardizing the long-term fiscal health of the state.&nbsp;

The People’s Budget tour will take place on the schedule below:

Space at each venue will be limited and entrance will be on a first-come first-serve basis.

The Governor’s Office encourages RSVPs in advance to accurately gauge community interest in each event. Those interested in attending the events should visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.governor.ks.gov%2FBudgetTourRSVP/1/01010199ba79a05f-427cee74-c40a-447c-bd0c-63ada3f4c6ef-000000/OqgWhMz3e4c1Zqfd7LV2Bwxb5ws3nRn73Wyqf4UKUI4=425">this form</a>&nbsp;for additional information. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes before the listed start time.

Submission of an RSVP does not guarantee entry due to venue capacity.

Gov. Kelly to speak at Salina South, gathering priorities for 2026 state budget

The Salina Family YMCA has announced that registration is officially open for the Youth Winter Basketball season. 

Those who register on Monday receive early bird pricing.

The Salina Family YMCA offers programs for all young athletes. Those programs include:

- Little Tikes Basketball – for ages 2.5–5, introducing basic basketball skills, coordination and teamwork in a fun, engaging environment. Season runs Tuesdays, January 13 - February 17.

- Youth Basketball – for K–6th grade, focusing on skill development, sportsmanship, and teamwork through weekly practices and games. Season runs Saturdays, January 17 - February 21.

Players of all experience levels are welcome.

To register or to learn more, visit: <a href="https://www.salinaymca.org/youth-basketball">salinaymca.org/youth-basketball</a>

If you have any questions, contact Salina Family YMCA Sports Director,&nbsp; Jonathan Barajas at jbarajas@salinaymca.org.

Registration open for Youth Winter Basketball at Salina YMCA

The City of Salina has announced that the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) presentation on the Smoky Hill Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project, scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled.

ORIGINAL:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/81e545a0-afba-4fdc-bca7-78856fc15aa3">Smoky Hill River Renewal Project public meeting scheduled </a>

USACE will determine at a later date if the meeting can be rescheduled.

UPDATE: Smoky Hill River Renewal Project public meeting cancelled for Tuesday

Get ready for upcoming most runner friendly Marathon in Kansas, which will be held on Saturday,&nbsp;November 8 in downtown Salina.

With a little over three months until race day there are 4,475 runners registered from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Tanzania, which puts Salina Crossroads on pace to be the largest marathon event in Kansas this year. 

There are over 2,000 runners registered from outside the state of Kansas and nearly 3,700 from outside of Salina. For the 2024 race, Visit Salina estimated that the Salina Crossroads Marathon generated $1,019,080 in economic impact for the Salina Community.

This year the Salina Crossroads Marathon will need more than 300 volunteers. 

Volunteers can sign up for the Salina Crossroads Marathon at <a href="https://salinacrossroadsmarathon.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=100689">https://salinacrossroadsmarathon.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=100689</a>.

Volunteer needs include course monitors, finish line and festival, and packet pickup. Course Monitors will ensure safety along the run course by assisting traffic across intersections, providing pedestrians/runners with course direction, and encouraging participants along the course. 

Festival volunteers will be placed in various areas around the finish line area and assist with the removal of timing chips, handing out participant finisher medals, distributing participant food/beverage items, and cleaning &amp; maintaining a green event. There are shifts on Friday (Nov 7) from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and Saturday morning (Nov 8) starting at 6:00 am for packet pickup that includes assigning runners their bib number and getting them their race shirt.

"Volunteers are what separate the very best marathons from other races. We are often one of the highest rated marathons on national race sites and one of the most frequent comments is how amazing our volunteers are,” said Co-Race Director-Daniel Craig.

The Salina Crossroads Marathon has made a commitment to be a “Gold Standard” race by distributing 100% of race entry fees back to Saline County Youth Sports. 

Thanks to over 50 sponsors/supporters, the Salina Crossroads Marathon is one of the most affordable races in Kansas and raised $28,212 for the Salina Burn Track and Field Club, Salina Family YMCA, Kansas Youth Sports, SAYSI, and School Marathon Foundation in 2024. In addition to the marathon, Salina Crossroads has a 5K, 10K (new for 2025), half marathon, team relay events, and a half-mile kid’s fun run. The generosity of the community also allows Salina Crossroads to be one of the most affordable races in Kansas. 

Runners can register at <a href="https://register.chronotrack.com/r/83999">https://register.chronotrack.com/r/83999</a>.

The Salina Crossroads Marathon strives to be the most runner friendly Marathon in Kansas. The goals of the Salina Crossroads Marathon are to have a high-quality race that can bring in runners from across the United States, create a significant economic impact for the community, provide 100% of the race entry fees to local organizations, offer volunteer opportunities and provide fun family friendly events so the entire community can come be a part of a USATF Certified and Boston Qualifying Marathon weekend. 

“Our team has always been open to and encouraged ideas to make the race unique. We are thankful for strong support from the City of Salina and local businesses to help the ideas come to life. From a vintage vehicle leading the pack at the starting line, to live music along the course, to slices of ice cream pie when you cross the finish line, our goal is to create a race experience for runners and spectators that people will talk about and remember” said Co-Race Director Chris Lehecka.

The Salina Crossroads Marathon began when two local runners (Chris Lehecka and Daniel Craig) started visiting about what it would look like for Salina to have a high-quality marathon and half marathon race. The City of Salina helped develop a fun and scenic course that minimized disruptions to traffic and parking in Downtown Salina. 

The Salina Crossroads Marathon planning committee includes individuals in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors as well as local runners. Andrew Manley serves as a co-race director and treasurer for the Salina Crossroads Marathon. 

The goals of the Salina Crossroads Marathon are to have a high-quality race that can bring in runners from across the United States, provide 100% of the race entry fees to local organizations, and provide fun family friendly events so the entire community can come be a part of a USATF Certified and Boston Qualifying Marathon weekend.

For more information about the Salina Crossroads Marathon, visit the website at <a href="http://runsalinacrossroads.com">runsalinacrossroads.com</a> or follow on Facebook at: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469896640070189">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469896640070189</a>.

Salina Crossroads Marathon announced for Nov. 8th, registration open and volunteers needed

A witness report of a man acting&nbsp;suspiciously when entering a vehicle, results in arrest.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Saturday, October 4 at around 8:00 pm, a witness reported of a man acting suspiciously as he was getting into a white 2005 Honda CRV in the 100 block of S. 5th.

After the report, an officer in the area located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified as 27-year old, Buddy Redding and he was arrested without incident.

SPD contacted the owner of the vehicle (64-year old female) and she stated that Redding was not supposed to be operating it.

The victim stated the key fob was accidentally left inside the vehicle before it was stolen.

Redding was booked into the Saline County Jail for the requested charges of Attempted Theft, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.

Stolen vehicle in North Salina results in arrest 

Salina Police are currently investigating a vehicle theft from a Ford dealership.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Friday, October 3 employees from the Long McArthur Ford dealership reported that between 10:50 am and 11:00 pm on Sunday, September 28, a used&nbsp;red 2013 Camaro was stolen.

SPD added the Camaro possibly had an unknown dealer tag. Loss of value is $44,900.

The suspect appeared to be a male from surveillance footage.

High in value Camaro stolen from Salina Ford dealership, investigation ongoing

DOWNS - The Kansas Storytelling Festival is set to host a Tall Tales contest in Downs, which is known as the "Storytelling Capital of Kansas."

This storytelling event begins at 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 11, at the Zion Lutheran Church (1019 Blunt St.).&nbsp;Everyone is welcome to attend this free storytelling event and hear some outrageous and semi-true whoppers. The audience will help select the winner by voting for their favorite story told throughout the night.

If you’ve ever thought about telling a Tall Tale in public, there’s still time to enter. This Tall Tales contest is open for anyone interested in being one of the 4 finalists who will perform at the 2026 Kansas Storytelling Festival, April 24-25, 2026 in Downs. This is the 3rd&nbsp;and final qualifying contest this year. The first qualifier was held in Tonganoxie, KS where Larry Brown (Columbia, MO) became the first finalist. Matthew Kitchen (Derby, KS) won the second qualifying contest in Wichita, KS. The last two finalists will be selected on Saturday.

A tall tale is a unique form of American storytelling, which the narrator usually has a part in the story. Telling a Tall Tale uses exaggerated detail describing things larger than they really are.&nbsp; A tall tale is a story based on a fact, or facts, and filled with unbelievable elements told as if they were true and factual. A tall tale has just enough truth to make a good story and to incite the imagination. 

Professional storytellers can not compete. 

Information and rules for the Tall Competition are posted at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://kansasstorytellingfestival.com/">kansasstorytellingfestival.com</a>&nbsp;

The Kansas Storytelling Festival began in 1994 in Downs, KS. Next spring will be it’s 32nd&nbsp;year of celebrating storytelling. Several years later, a Tall Tales contest began and continues at the Festival on Friday evening with 4 finalists trying to win the travelling trophy – a shovel. The highlight of the festival’s Friday night performance is the Tall Tales Contest.

For more information or to register for this event, please contact Jeri at (785) 454-1177 or go to the Kansas Storytelling Festival website&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/">https://www.kansasstorytellingfestival.com/</a>&nbsp;or the Kansas Storytelling FaceBook page&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/KansasStorytellingFestival">https://www.facebook.com/KansasStorytellingFestival</a>.

Stories must be between 5 and 7 minutes long. Family friendly stories only.

Tall Tale stories contest set to occur Saturday in Downs

<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Salina&amp;state=KS&amp;site=ICT&amp;lat=38.8158&amp;lon=-97.6178">For a full look at the weather forecast, click here.</a>

Monitor local weather updates frequently in multiple ways by listening to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/nwr/">NOAA Weather Radio</a>, checking local news and emergency notifications. You can also stay informed by following Saline County and the National Weather Service on social media.

For the latest forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.

Three day weather forecast Salina, October 6 - October 8

Three day weather forecast Salina, October 3 - October 5

Three day weather forecast Salina, October 1 - October 3

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 29 - October 1

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 26 - September 28

For the latest forecast updates, visit the National Weather Service Wichita office at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/ict/">https://www.weather.gov/ict/</a>. To check forecasts frequently, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weathe</a>

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 24 - September 26

As Tuesday morning's showers continue throughout Central Kansas,&nbsp; flooding remains a possibility.

According to the US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS) the severity remains low for these scattered showers and storms throughout the region on Tuesday. However, heavy rainfall amounts and flooding are a possibility.&nbsp;

Please stay alert on the roadways and be safe while driving.

Flooding remains possible with Tuesday morning's showers 

The US National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita forecasts severe thunderstorms are expected to develop after midnight tonight and continue into Tuesday morning across Central Kansas.

According to NWS Wichita, these storms are likely to produce high rainfall rates, which may lead to flooding. Storms are expected to move in from the west after midnights, with most locations in Saline County after 3:00 am. The heaviest rainfall is likely between 4:00 am and noon Tuesday.

Saline County Emergency Management stated there is slightly lower confidence on how large hailstones may get, but the confidence is in the heavy rainfall and flooding potential has been increasing.

Severe storms with heavy rainfall amounts expected after midnight in Central Kansas

Three day weather forecast Salina, September 22 - September 24

Scattered storms are possible to develop this evening across Central Kansas.

According to the US National Weather Service (Wichita, KS), these storms have a chance of occurring late tonight with stronger storms capable of producing hail up to quarter size. However, the severity is marginal and chances are low throughout the region.

Scattered storms possible to occur late tonight in Central Kansas

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces multiple charges for a shooting at a home in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2734/Roscoe-COMPLAINTREDACTED">Nathan Roscoe</a>, 42,&nbsp;faces 1st Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm charges.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2735/Roscoe-PCREDACTED-1">Click here to read the probable cause statement</a>

On September 27, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence regarding shots fired and located the victim who was alert and conscious. The victim had an obvious wound on his head and was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the head, a<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2735/Roscoe-PCREDACTED-1">ccording to court records</a>.

Based on witness reports, Roscoe was identified as the shooter and was still in the residence before complying with the deputies’ orders and being taken into custody.&nbsp;

Roscoe remains jailed on a $50,000 bond.&nbsp;

Victim survived after shot in the head by Kansas City felon

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused in connection with sex crimes involving a runaway teen was back in court Friday.

Samuel Loredo, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sodomy and one count each of indecent liberties with a child, sexual exploitation of a child, and aggravated interference with parental custody before&nbsp;Judge Quentin Pittman, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's ofice.

Just after noon November 18, 2024 law enforcement in Murray, Kentucky informed the Wichita Police Department that a 14-year-old runaway may be in Wichita based on their investigation, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.

Wichita police responded to the area of 2300 N Woodlawn in Wichita where it was believed that the child may have been. Patrol and Investigations began working together to find additional information to locate the juvenile and determine the circumstances around their presence in Wichita.

Throughout the afternoon and the evening detectives with the Exploited and Missing Children’s Unit worked to conduct additional interviews. Through those interviews, detectives determined that Loredo was communicating with the 14-year-old and arranged for the juvenile to travel to Wichita.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested&nbsp; Loredo, and booked him into Sedgwick County Jail.

Officers with the Wichita Police Department NET team located the juvenile wandering the area.&nbsp; &nbsp;Loredo is scheduled for sentencing on November 14.&nbsp;Loredo remains in the Sedgwick County jail.

Kan. man enters plea in sex assault of runaway 14-year-old

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on television advertising in select metro areas around the country, an Associated Press tally found, aimed at recruiting local officers frustrated with their cities’ restrictions on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/immigration">immigration enforcement</a>&nbsp;into President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-congress-deportations-immigration-raids-homeland-security-a2c6a2f726629e62bd0199aee68294f6">mass deportation efforts</a>.

“You took an oath to protect and serve, to keep your family, your city, safe,” the narrator says, as images of the cities targeted and ICE agents arresting people move across the screen. “But in sanctuary cities, you’re ordered to stand down while dangerous illegals walk free.”

The campaign — airing in more than a dozen cities, including Chicago, Seattle and Atlanta — is part of ICE’s $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers by the end of the year to supercharge deportations. The money is part of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-hiring-trump-border-mass-deportations-ed1580c3f5c0c2a2b5c1ebd621574365">the $76.5 billion sought by Trump’s Republican administration</a>&nbsp;for ICE — a 10-fold increase in its current budget — as part of the sweeping, multitrillion-dollar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-sign-tax-cut-bill-july-4-3804df732e461a626fd8c2b43413c3f0">tax breaks and spending cuts bill</a>&nbsp;enacted in July.

ICE is already offering&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-hiring-trump-border-mass-deportations-ed1580c3f5c0c2a2b5c1ebd621574365">bonuses of up to $50,000 for new recruits</a>&nbsp;and other benefits such as tuition reimbursement as it seeks to fast-track hiring.

And while some parts of the federal government are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-health-care-54b2a584657a0b619bc8326708a05604">shut down</a>&nbsp;as the result of Congress’ failure to pass a spending measure last week, the ICE ads reflect that the push for mass deportations, the Trump administration’s top priority, is still flush with cash.

The ads open with video of each metro’s familiar skyline and the narrator’s voice announcing, for example, “Attention, Miami law enforcement.” Beyond that, the spots are identical, inviting officers to “join ICE and help us catch the worst of the worst. Drug traffickers. Gang members. Predators,” according to a review of the ads on the ad-tracking service AdImpact.

The 30-second spots began running in mid-September in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Boston; Chicago; Denver; New York; Philadelphia; Sacramento, California; Seattle; and Washington, D.C. Adding to the list a week ago: Atlanta; Dallas; El Paso, Texas; Houston; Miami; Salt Lake City; and San Antonio.

As of Monday, total spending on the ads had topped $6.5 million, with the most spent since mid-September being $853,745 in the Seattle area. However, Atlanta saw the most in the past week, more than $947,000, according to AdImpact.

It was unclear why ICE targeted those locations and not others. There is no standard definition of what is a sanctuary jurisdiction although it generally refers to cities or states that limit their cooperation with ICE. Some but not all of the cities appear on a Justice Department list of cities that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-sanctuary-cities-deportation-95277c47a04cdd5e07bbc29da51c0813">“that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.”</a>

Asked in an AP email to explain why specific areas were chosen as advertising targets, Department of Homeland Security officials declined to provide an explanation. Instead, they replied with a Sept. 16 press release, near the beginning of the ad campaign, reporting that it had received more than 150,000 applications and had extended 18,000 tentative job offers.

Some cities where the ads have been playing, particularly Boston and Chicago, have been repeatedly criticized by the Trump administration for their policies that limit how much they can work with federal immigration enforcement. ICE has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigrants-boston-ice-trump-sanctuary-cities-ee2a10f0300029da49fcbd45365e031a">launched immigration crackdowns</a>&nbsp;in both of those cities. Local officials in Chicago have been particularly outspoken against the stepped-up enforcement.

Albuquerque is among the smallest metropolitan areas where the ads are airing, though the city’s mayor, Tim Keller, has been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration’s immigration policy. In July, Keller signed an executive order barring city employees from assisting federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement “unless legally required.”

Local police can’t compete with ICE promises

The AP reached out to police departments in areas where the ads were running. Most departments either did not respond or said they did not comment on actions of outside agencies. A few, including Sacramento and Miami, said they had not noticed any of their officers leaving for positions at ICE or DHS.

Four of the markets where the ads are playing are in Texas, including San Antonio.

Danny Diaz, the president of the city’s Police Officers Association, said he’d seen the ads and was concerned about prospective recruits who might be thinking of joining the city’s police department joining ICE instead.

“We can’t compete with a $50,000 signing bonus,” Diaz said. “I do think that the younger generation will jump on that.”

The government shutdown could dampen ICE’s recruitment hopes, he said.

“They’re furloughing federal employees, and I don’t think individuals want to leave one department to go work for a federal agency when they don’t know if they’re going to receive a check or not,” he said, referring to the lapse in funding that has led to federal law enforcement officers going without pay.

Philadelphia police Capt. John Walker said it’s too early to tell whether the ad campaign has had an impact on the city’s recruiting. Instead, he suggested, the ads appeared more geared toward reassuring viewers that the Trump administration was addressing illegal immigration.

“It’s the psychological feel. You want to know that there are cops out there because it makes you feel good,” said Walker, who’s in charge of Philadelphia police recruiting. “That’s all this is, strengthening the belief that they’re doing something.”

The ad blitz comes as law enforcement departments around the country are struggling to meet staffing demands.

ICE ad blitz aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation efforts

RENO COUNTY, Kan. —&nbsp;Two people are dead and three others, including an infant, were injured following a head-on collision late Monday morning on K-14/96 Highway north of 82nd Avenue in northern Reno County.

According to the Reno County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 10:14 a.m. Monday when a northbound silver Subaru SUV crossed the center line in the 8200 block of North K-14/96 and veered into the southbound lane. A southbound Ford F-150 attempted to avoid the crash by pulling onto the right shoulder, but the Subaru also moved onto the same shoulder, and the two vehicles collided head-on.

The Subaru carried four occupants. Two of them were pronounced dead at the scene, while an infant and another passenger were taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and later transferred to a Wichita hospital. The driver of the Ford pickup, the sole occupant, was transported by private vehicle to Lyons Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of family members.

First responders arriving on the scene found citizens already performing lifesaving efforts, which were continued by emergency crews. Multiple agencies assisted at the crash site, including Reno County Fire District 3, Reno County EMS, the Hutchinson Fire Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Rice County EMS, Reno County Fire/Emergency Management, and the Kansas Department of Transportation.

2 dead, 3 injured including an infant after Kan. head-on crash

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is now facing a felony battery charge for what authorities said Monday was a fight over parking, in addition to the misdemeanor charges that the Fox Sports analyst was already facing from the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-mark-sanchez-stabbing-indianapolis-fe93421fad3b8a057835e13399fbda86">weekend incident in Indianapolis.</a>

Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury, which carries a potential sentence of one to six years in prison, during a news conference with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey. Mears said the investigation is ongoing and that additional charges are possible.

“We are literally talking about people fighting over a parking space and-or a dispute about where people are parking, and it resulted in someone receiving just incredibly significant injures,” the prosecutor told reporters.

A police affidavit alleges the 38-year-old Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted a 69-year-old truck driver who backed into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis, leading to a confrontation early Saturday outside the vehicle that prompted the driver to pull out a knife to defend himself.

The former New York Jets quarterback was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during the altercation, according to court records filed Sunday.

It became clear after investigators learned more about the victim’s medical condition that the more serious felony charge was warranted, Mears said.

“This was a situation that did not need to occur,” the prosecutor said. “The allegations involve a 38-year-old man becoming involved in an altercation with a 69-year-old man who sustained significant and very severe injuries as a result of that altercation."

Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso, the initial affidavit signed by a police detective said. The truck driver, identified as P.T., had a cut to his left cheek, it said.

Authorities have not said whether the truck driver might also faces charges, but Mears noted that Indiana “has some of the most robust self-defense laws in the nation.”

Sanchez had been scheduled for a hearing Tuesday on the original misdemeanor charges but that was rescheduled to Nov. 4. Sanchez remained hospitalized and was listed in stable condition Monday morning.

One of Sanchez’s attorneys, James Voyles, declined to comment on the case.

“This has been a deeply distressing time for everyone involved. Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the concern, love, and support we’ve received over the past few days,” Sanchez’s brother, Nick, said in a statement released Monday. “Mark remains under medical care for the serious injuries he sustained and is focused on his recovery as the legal process continues. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the first responders and medical staff.”

Mark Sanchez was in Indianapolis for the network’s coverage of Sunday’s game between the Colts and the Las Vegas Raiders.

The prosecutor said police are still gathering information and have several outstanding search warrants. He also said surveillance video captured the incident from multiple angles.

“I don’t care who you are. I don’t care what you do for a living. I don’t care where you live,” the police chief said. “If you come into our city, commit violence, we will use all the tools at our disposal to hold you accountable."

Sanchez had a 10-year NFL career before retiring in 2019. He spent four seasons with the Jets and also appeared in games with Philadelphia, Dallas and Washington.

He appeared on ABC and ESPN for two years before joining Fox Sports as a game analyst in 2021.

Family of ex-NFL QB issues statement after knife fight over parking

BUTLER COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a fatal shooting at a Butler County Lake.

Just after 4 a.m. Monday, Butler County Dispatch received a report of a shooting at a campsite in the Bluestem Point area of El Dorado Lake, according to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff.

First responders found 57-year-old Rodney Logan of Augusta unresponsive from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; Deputies took a suspect into custody. The sheriff's office did not release his name. Investigators are working to determine what led up to the shooting.

Sheriff: 57-year-old shot, killed at Kansas lake campground

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement&nbsp; investigating a fatal 2-vehicle crash that occurred just before 3a.m. Sunday in Wichita have identified the victim as&nbsp;18-year-old Kadrian Jackson, of Wichita, according to a media release from Wichita Police.

An SUV driven by a Jackson was westbound on Central Avenue through a green light at Hydraulic, according to Wichita Police spokesman Brad Wright.

A northbound motorcycle ran a red light at Central and struck the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. The collision caused Jackson to lose control of the SUV and overturn.&nbsp; The crash trapped the 18-year-old under the SUV.

Wichita Fire crews extricated Jackson, and he was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at 2:47 a.m., according to Wright. 

Two SUV passengers were also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The motorcyclist was transported to a medical center for treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicates suspected impairment by the 32-year-old motorcyclist may have been a factor in the crash. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for review, pending blood test results before possible charges.

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A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years, meteorologists said Monday.

The June 20 twister in Enderlin caused significant damage and killed three people. At its largest, the tornado was 1.05 miles wide (1.69 kilometers) and carved a path across the prairie for just over 12 miles (19 kilometers).