Kurt G. Finney, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home in rural McPherson.&nbsp;

Kurt was born June 17, 1964, in McPherson, KS, the son of Garron Dwight and Carlene Jo “Carly” (Harold) Finney.&nbsp; He graduated from Topeka West High School. In 1995, Kurt married Kristi Schmidt in McPherson.&nbsp; This union was blessed with four children, Kogan, Ashley, Allison, and Kyne.

Kurt was truly one of a kind — a jack of all trades with a fiercely independent spirit. He drove school bus routes for USD 400 and USD 418. Throughout his years, he enjoyed disc golf, both competitively and recreationally, taking home hardware in multiple tournaments.&nbsp; But the real love for the sport came from the camaraderie of playing with his friends and family. An avid outdoorsman, he found joy in rock climbing, hunting, fishing, waterskiing, camping, and riding his motorcycle. The outdoors wasn’t just a pastime for him — it was a way of life.

Kurt was a homesteader at heart. From gardening and canning vegetables to raising and butchering his own meat, he believed in self-sufficiency. Years ago, he opened his farm to host large gatherings, welcoming friends and family. He had a deep love for animals, especially his dogs, and even the local wildlife knew they could count on him for a handout.

If there was something Kurt didn’t know how to do, he simply learned it. Armed with books and determination, there was no project he wouldn’t tackle himself. He enjoyed strategy games like craps and was known for speaking in riddles, often leaving his children to puzzle over his cryptic messages. Ornery by nature, he never hesitated to share his “words of wisdom.” Strong-willed and thoughtful, he stood firm in his beliefs and lived life on his own terms.

Kurt’s legacy is one of independence, curiosity, grit, and heart. He will be remembered for his stories, his stubborn streak, and the many lives he touched along the way.

He is survived by four children, Kogan Finney of McPherson, KS, Ashely Burch (Kordell) of Lindsborg, KS, Allison Finney of Grand Rivers, KY, and Kyne Finney of McPherson, KS; four grandchildren, Riata, Briar, Sampson, an

d Kaulder; one sister, Gara Anthony (Mike) of Kingwood, TX; and many extended relatives.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be payable to Ashley Burch to help with final expenses in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771525509260.jpeg" alt="Kurt G. Finney" />
 <figcaption>Kurt G. Finney</figcaption>
 </figure>Kurt G. Finney, 61, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home in rural McPherson.&nbsp;Kurt was born June 17, 1964, in McPherson, KS, the son of Garron Dwight and Carlene Jo “Carly” (Harold) Finney.&nbsp; He graduated from Topeka West High School. In 1995, Kurt married Kristi Schmidt in McPherson.&nbsp; This union was blessed with four children, Kogan, Ashley, Allison, and Kyne.Kurt was truly one of a kind — a jack of all trades with a fiercely independent spirit. He drove school bus routes for USD 400 and USD 418. Throughout his years, he enjoyed disc golf, both competitively and recreationally, taking home hardware in multiple tournaments.&nbsp; But the real love for the sport came from the camaraderie of playing with his friends and family. An avid outdoorsman, he found joy in rock climbing, hunting, fishing, waterskiing, camping, and riding his motorcycle. The outdoors wasn’t just a pastime for him — it was a way of life.Kurt was a homesteader at heart. From gardening and canning vegetables to raising and butchering his own meat, he believed in self-sufficiency. Years ago, he opened his farm to host large gatherings, welcoming friends and family. He had a deep love for animals, especially his dogs, and even the local wildlife knew they could count on him for a handout.If there was something Kurt didn’t know how to do, he simply learned it. Armed with books and determination, there was no project he wouldn’t tackle himself. He enjoyed strategy games like craps and was known for speaking in riddles, often leaving his children to puzzle over his cryptic messages. Ornery by nature, he never hesitated to share his “words of wisdom.” Strong-willed and thoughtful, he stood firm in his beliefs and lived life on his own terms.Kurt’s legacy is one of independence, curiosity, grit, and heart. He will be remembered for his stories, his stubborn streak, and the many lives he touched along the way.He is survived by four children, Kogan Finney of McPherson, KS, Ashely Burch (Kordell) of Lindsborg, KS, Allison Finney of Grand Rivers, KY, and Kyne Finney of McPherson, KS; four grandchildren, Riata, Briar, Sampson, and Kaulder; one sister, Gara Anthony (Mike) of Kingwood, TX; and many extended relatives.A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials may be payable to Ashley Burch to help with final expenses in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Kurt G. Finney

The City of Hutchinson’s Downtown Revitalization Director was arrested twice this week, according to Reno County booking and court records.&nbsp;

Reno County Detention Center records show that Scott Andrew Cooley was first booked Sunday, Feb. 15, on requested charges of driving under the influence, second conviction; incapable of safely driving; and&nbsp;operating&nbsp;a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device during a restriction.&nbsp;

Cooley was booked again Wednesday after a probation arrest and detain warrant was issued. Court documents&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;the warrant was filed by his court services officer following the Feb. 15 arrest. The order alleges Cooley violated the terms of his probation by being arrested for DUI and by&nbsp;possessing&nbsp;a bottle of Seagram’s gin.&nbsp;

Cooley’s probation stemmed from a municipal appeal of a Dec. 12, 2023, conviction in Hutchinson Municipal Court, where he was found guilty of driving under the influence.&nbsp;

According to Reno County District Court records, Cooley entered into a plea agreement on Sept. 17, 2025. He was sentenced on Sept. 19,&nbsp;2025&nbsp;to&nbsp;90 days&nbsp;in the custody of the Reno County Detention Center, with five days to be served before probation due to a medical condition. The court also imposed a $1,250 fine&nbsp;for the charge&nbsp;and an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;$100 fine for interference with law enforcement. He was serving six months of probation at the time of the recent arrest.&nbsp;

The City of Hutchinson announced in January that Cooley had joined the city as its Downtown Revitalization Manager, effective Jan. 5. The position was created to provide focused leadership for the downtown area and to advance implementation of the city’s Downtown Master Plan.&nbsp;

In that role, Cooley&nbsp;was responsible for&nbsp;leading day-to-day downtown revitalization efforts, including business support, redevelopment, coordination and oversight of the city’s Kansas Main Street Program.&nbsp;

Hutch Post has requested the status of Cooly’s employment.&nbsp;City officials tell us that Cooley is no longer employed by the City of Hutchinson.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771469140311.png" alt="Scott Andrew Cooley-Photo Reno County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Scott Andrew Cooley-Photo Reno County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>The City of Hutchinson’s Downtown Revitalization Director was arrested twice this week, according to Reno County booking and court records.&nbsp;Reno County Detention Center records show that Scott Andrew Cooley was first booked Sunday, Feb. 15, on requested charges of driving under the influence, second conviction; incapable of safely driving; and&nbsp;operating&nbsp;a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device during a restriction.&nbsp;Cooley was booked again Wednesday after a probation arrest and detain warrant was issued. Court documents&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;the warrant was filed by his court services officer following the Feb. 15 arrest. The order alleges Cooley violated the terms of his probation by being arrested for DUI and by&nbsp;possessing&nbsp;a bottle of Seagram’s gin.&nbsp;Cooley’s probation stemmed from a municipal appeal of a Dec. 12, 2023, conviction in Hutchinson Municipal Court, where he was found guilty of driving under the influence.&nbsp;According to Reno County District Court records, Cooley entered into a plea agreement on Sept. 17, 2025. He was sentenced on Sept. 19,&nbsp;2025&nbsp;to&nbsp;90 days&nbsp;in the custody of the Reno County Detention Center, with five days to be served before probation due to a medical condition. The court also imposed a $1,250 fine&nbsp;for the charge&nbsp;and an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;$100 fine for interference with law enforcement. He was serving six months of probation at the time of the recent arrest.&nbsp;The City of Hutchinson announced in January that Cooley had joined the city as its Downtown Revitalization Manager, effective Jan. 5. The position was created to provide focused leadership for the downtown area and to advance implementation of the city’s Downtown Master Plan.&nbsp;In that role, Cooley&nbsp;was responsible for&nbsp;leading day-to-day downtown revitalization efforts, including business support, redevelopment, coordination and oversight of the city’s Kansas Main Street Program.&nbsp;Hutch Post has requested the status of Cooly’s employment.&nbsp;City officials tell us that Cooley is no longer employed by the City of Hutchinson.&nbsp;

Hutchinson Downtown Revitalization Director arrested twice this week

LINDSBORG—&nbsp;In collaboration with Bethany College, Messiah Festival of the Arts, and Kansas State University’s Hale Library, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is pleased to host a viewing of and presentations about the Heritage Edition of&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Described in some circles as the American&nbsp;Book of Kells,&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;is the first hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible,&nbsp;to be commissioned more than 500 years ago. Created using medieval techniques and calf-skin vellum,&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;is a 14-year project completed by a team of calligraphers, artists, iconographers, theologians, and scholars. It contains more than 160 illuminations and an original script. The Heritage Edition of&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;is a museum-quality replica of the original and a work of art on its own.

In addition to viewing, learn more about the process used in its creation and feel for yourself the wonder of this masterpiece that will be enjoyed for generations to come. The Bible is one of only 300 made and the only one in Kansas.

The Sandzén Gallery is located at 401 North First Street in Lindsborg. There is no charge for the event. For further information, please call the Gallery at 785-227-2220 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sandzengallery@gmail.com" target="_blank">sandzengallery@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771516761581.png" alt="Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible to be showcased at Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery" />
 <figcaption>Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible to be showcased at Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery</figcaption>
 </figure>Birger Sandzén Memorial GalleryLINDSBORG—&nbsp;In collaboration with Bethany College, Messiah Festival of the Arts, and Kansas State University’s Hale Library, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery is pleased to host a viewing of and presentations about the Heritage Edition of&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.Described in some circles as the American&nbsp;Book of Kells,&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;is the first hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible,&nbsp;to be commissioned more than 500 years ago. Created using medieval techniques and calf-skin vellum,&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;is a 14-year project completed by a team of calligraphers, artists, iconographers, theologians, and scholars. It contains more than 160 illuminations and an original script. The Heritage Edition of&nbsp;The Saint John’s Bible&nbsp;is a museum-quality replica of the original and a work of art on its own.In addition to viewing, learn more about the process used in its creation and feel for yourself the wonder of this masterpiece that will be enjoyed for generations to come. The Bible is one of only 300 made and the only one in Kansas.The Sandzén Gallery is located at 401 North First Street in Lindsborg. There is no charge for the event. For further information, please call the Gallery at 785-227-2220 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sandzengallery@gmail.com" target="_blank">sandzengallery@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;

St. John’s Bible to be showcased at the Sandzén Gallery in Lindsborg

The Saline County Sheriff's Office has announced four arrests have been made from <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/363099f8-b182-430a-87af-dd6fd394f5e2">February's most wanted list</a>.&nbsp;

To see the full list of the Saline County Sheriff's Office most wanted list for February 2026,<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/363099f8-b182-430a-87af-dd6fd394f5e2"> click here.</a>

<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-Search/Housed-Inmates">To check who is currently booked in the Saline County Jail system, click here.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771516183506.png" alt="From left to right and down: Judi Allison, Ann Dillard, Heather Platte-Evans, Tray Eisenman. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>From left to right and down: Judi Allison, Ann Dillard, Heather Platte-Evans, Tray Eisenman. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina PostThe Saline County Sheriff's Office has announced four arrests have been made from <a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/363099f8-b182-430a-87af-dd6fd394f5e2">February's most wanted list</a>.&nbsp;Those arrests include:&nbsp;- Judi Allison (NOT BOOKED)- Ann Dillard (BOOKED)- Heather Platte-Evans (BOOKED)- Tray Eisenman (BOOKED)To see the full list of the Saline County Sheriff's Office most wanted list for February 2026,<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/363099f8-b182-430a-87af-dd6fd394f5e2"> click here.</a><a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-Search/Housed-Inmates">To check who is currently booked in the Saline County Jail system, click here.</a>

Sheriff: Four arrested from February most wanted list

A Salina man under the influence was combative and made threats to several people before his arrest.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Wednesday at around 7:45 pm, officers were dispatched to a home in north Salina for the report of a man&nbsp;refusing to leave property in the area.

The man identified as 38-year old, Raymond Lawrence was allegedly&nbsp;was under the influence of an unknown substance and acting irregularly.

SPD stated they determined Lawrence attempted to confront a person in the area wanting to fight. However, no fight occurred and when Lawrence went towards the person, he tripped and fell on his own hitting his head on the ground. 

Officers at the scene were speaking with Lawrence, but he reportedly spit on an officer and yelled he was "going to kill the officer." 

Lawrence was then taken into custody and as he was being walked to a vehicle, he kicked an officer. He was then successfully detained.

Medics were called to check on Lawrence’s injuries and transported him to Salina Regional Health Center. En route to the hospital, Lawrence again spit on an officer inside the ambulance vehicle. While at the hospital, Lawrence attempted to kick hospital personnel and also threatened to kill hospital personnel. 

Once Lawrence was cleared by the hospital he was transported to the Saline County Jail where Lawrence continued to be combative towards officers, jail personnel and also threatened to kill jail personnel. 

Lawrence was booked into the Saline County Jail in reference to 3 requested charges of Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Threat and Disorderly Conduct.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771512969471.jpeg" alt="Lawrence,Raymond Monroe (38). Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Lawrence,Raymond Monroe (38). Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina PostA Salina man under the influence was combative and made threats to several people before his arrest.According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Wednesday at around 7:45 pm, officers were dispatched to a home in north Salina for the report of a man&nbsp;refusing to leave property in the area.The man identified as 38-year old, Raymond Lawrence was allegedly&nbsp;was under the influence of an unknown substance and acting irregularly.SPD stated they determined Lawrence attempted to confront a person in the area wanting to fight. However, no fight occurred and when Lawrence went towards the person, he tripped and fell on his own hitting his head on the ground. Officers at the scene were speaking with Lawrence, but he reportedly spit on an officer and yelled he was "going to kill the officer." Lawrence was then taken into custody and as he was being walked to a vehicle, he kicked an officer. He was then successfully detained.Medics were called to check on Lawrence’s injuries and transported him to Salina Regional Health Center. En route to the hospital, Lawrence again spit on an officer inside the ambulance vehicle. While at the hospital, Lawrence attempted to kick hospital personnel and also threatened to kill hospital personnel. Once Lawrence was cleared by the hospital he was transported to the Saline County Jail where Lawrence continued to be combative towards officers, jail personnel and also threatened to kill jail personnel. Lawrence was booked into the Saline County Jail in reference to 3 requested charges of Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Threat and Disorderly Conduct.

Salina man under the influence combative and makes threats to several people before arrest

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Burwell,Zachary Matthew

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Outside warrant/NCIC hit; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Defective wipers/obstructed windshield; Display of license plate; Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Poss of hallucinogenic drug; Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME:&nbsp;Lawrence,Raymond Monroe

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment

REQUESTED CHARGE: Driving While Suspended

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771512815628.jpeg" alt="Burwell,Zachary Matthew (28)" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Burwell,Zachary MatthewREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771512852351.jpeg" alt="Dillard,Ann Elaine (42)" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Dillard,Ann ElaineREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Outside warrant/NCIC hit; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771512899126.jpeg" alt="Holdeman,Hollie Lynn (37)" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Holdeman,Hollie LynnREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Defective wipers/obstructed windshield; Display of license plate; Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Poss of hallucinogenic drug; Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771512969471.jpeg" alt="Lawrence,Raymond Monroe (38)" />
 <figcaption>Lawrence,Raymond Monroe (38)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Lawrence,Raymond MonroeREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771513013629.jpeg" alt="Zugg,Lawrence Robert (53)" />
 <figcaption>Zugg,Lawrence Robert (53)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Zugg,Lawrence RobertREQUESTED CHARGE: Driving While Suspended

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 19

SHAWNEE COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a Kansas man Tuesday afternoon for an alleged child sex offense.

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, KBI agents with the Child Victims Unit arrested Charles K. VanCamp, 26, in Topeka. VanCamp was arrested for a charge of criminal sodomy, and two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.&nbsp;

On Dec. 18, 2025, KBI agents executed a search warrant at VanCamp’s residence after receiving a cyber-tip that was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Evidence was seized from the residence.

Following his arrest VanCamp was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Additional charges against VanCamp are expected.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771447837067.png" alt="Vancamp photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Vancamp photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a Kansas man Tuesday afternoon for an alleged child sex offense.On Tuesday, Feb. 17, KBI agents with the Child Victims Unit arrested Charles K. VanCamp, 26, in Topeka. VanCamp was arrested for a charge of criminal sodomy, and two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.&nbsp;On Dec. 18, 2025, KBI agents executed a search warrant at VanCamp’s residence after receiving a cyber-tip that was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Evidence was seized from the residence.Following his arrest VanCamp was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Additional charges against VanCamp are expected.

KBI: Cyber-tip led to arrest of Kansas man for child sex crimes

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after 1:30p.m. February 14,&nbsp;a Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero passenger vehicle for a traffic infraction in rural Jackson County, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.

The driver 40-year-old Shane Christopher Garrison, and the passenger 39-year-old Cheyanna Marie Gordon both of Horton were placed under arrest. 

 Garrison was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gordon was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methampehtamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just after 1:30p.m. February 14,&nbsp;a Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero passenger vehicle for a traffic infraction in rural Jackson County, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771448137250.png" alt="Gordon photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Gordon photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>The driver 40-year-old Shane Christopher Garrison, and the passenger 39-year-old Cheyanna Marie Gordon both of Horton were placed under arrest. Garrison was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gordon was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methampehtamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Traffic stop ruins Valentine's Day for Kansas couple

Salina Police arrested a man for over 90 requested charges of violating a protection order.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a home in north Salina for the report of a male who had an outstanding Domestic Violence Battery warrant for his arrest.

Reportedly, 40-year old Juan Renteria-Cortez was connected to a domestic violence incident that occurred in the beginning of January.

When officers arrived to the home, they located and arrested Renteria-Cortez.&nbsp;

He was booked into the Saline County Jail for 96 requested charges of Violation of a Protection order, Harass by Telecommunication Device (1) and Felony Stalking (1).

Renteria-Cortez was arrested for these additional requested charges above for an incident that occurred on February 13. A 41-year old female victim reported she had a Protection from Abuse order against Renteria-Cortez, but he continuously emailed, texted and called the victim in the duration of two days.

The victim and Renteria-Cortez are known.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771440257118.png" alt="Juan Renteria-Cortez (40). Photo courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Juan Renteria-Cortez (40). Photo courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina PostSalina Police arrested a man for over 90 requested charges of violating a protection order.According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Tuesday, officers were dispatched to a home in north Salina for the report of a male who had an outstanding Domestic Violence Battery warrant for his arrest.Reportedly, 40-year old Juan Renteria-Cortez was connected to a domestic violence incident that occurred in the beginning of January.When officers arrived to the home, they located and arrested Renteria-Cortez.&nbsp;He was booked into the Saline County Jail for 96 requested charges of Violation of a Protection order, Harass by Telecommunication Device (1) and Felony Stalking (1).Renteria-Cortez was arrested for these additional requested charges above for an incident that occurred on February 13. A 41-year old female victim reported she had a Protection from Abuse order against Renteria-Cortez, but he continuously emailed, texted and called the victim in the duration of two days.The victim and Renteria-Cortez are known.

Salina PD place over 90 requested charges on man for violating protection order

A Salina man was arrested after he threatened to shoot multiple family members.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Tuesday at around 10:15 am, an 80-year old woman reported she received a call from a 33-year old male relative who said he was "going to shoot multiple family members."

Reportedly, the woman and other family members found illegal contraband inside the man's backpack. They removed the items from the bag and the man identified as Dakkota Deister, threatened the family members when he found out.

Officers arrived to a home in south Salina where Deister was located and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Saline County Jail for three requested charges of Criminal Threat.

SPD are conducting a search warrant on a vehicle to obtain a firearm that is suspected to belong to Deister and more charges are pending.

According to Saline County jail records, Deister was booked on December 14 for the requested charges of&nbsp;Domestic Battery and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426333451.jpeg" alt="Deister,Dakkota Lee (33). Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Deister,Dakkota Lee (33). Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina PostA Salina man was arrested after he threatened to shoot multiple family members.According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Tuesday at around 10:15 am, an 80-year old woman reported she received a call from a 33-year old male relative who said he was "going to shoot multiple family members."Reportedly, the woman and other family members found illegal contraband inside the man's backpack. They removed the items from the bag and the man identified as Dakkota Deister, threatened the family members when he found out.Officers arrived to a home in south Salina where Deister was located and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Saline County Jail for three requested charges of Criminal Threat.SPD are conducting a search warrant on a vehicle to obtain a firearm that is suspected to belong to Deister and more charges are pending.According to Saline County jail records, Deister was booked on December 14 for the requested charges of&nbsp;Domestic Battery and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

Police: Salina man threatens to shoot multiple family members before arrest

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; Following too close

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Child passenger safety; Defective tail lamps; Driving While Suspended; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device

NAME:&nbsp;Marfise,Morgan Elizabeth

REQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Renteria Cortez,Juan Antonio

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Harass by telecom device; Cause device to ring/activate to harass; Stalking; After served a protection order prohibiting contact; Viol protection order; Abuse order; Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor; Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harmViol protection order; Abuse order

NAME:&nbsp;Williams,Destiny Jasmine

REQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426273956.jpeg" alt="Baltazor,Monica Ann (41)" />
 <figcaption>Baltazor,Monica Ann (41)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Baltazor,Monica AnnREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426333451.jpeg" alt="Deister,Dakkota Lee (33)" />
 <figcaption>Deister,Dakkota Lee (33)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Deister,Dakkota LeeREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; Criminal threat; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426372257.jpeg" alt="Einhaus,Eric Bryan (24)" />
 <figcaption>Einhaus,Eric Bryan (24)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Einhaus,Eric BryanREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; Following too close<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426414483.jpeg" alt="Garrard,Jenny Ariella (39)" />
 <figcaption>Garrard,Jenny Ariella (39)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Garrard,Jenny AriellaREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Child passenger safety; Defective tail lamps; Driving While Suspended; Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426455976.jpeg" alt="Marfise,Morgan Elizabeth (26)" />
 <figcaption>Marfise,Morgan Elizabeth (26)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Marfise,Morgan ElizabethREQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771440257118.png" alt="Juan Renteria-Cortez (40)" />
 <figcaption>Juan Renteria-Cortez (40)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Renteria Cortez,Juan AntonioREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Harass by telecom device; Cause device to ring/activate to harass; Stalking; After served a protection order prohibiting contact; Viol protection order; Abuse order; Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor; Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harmViol protection order; Abuse order<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426629545.jpeg" alt="Williams,Destiny Jasmine (25)" />
 <figcaption>Williams,Destiny Jasmine (25)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Williams,Destiny JasmineREQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771426662387.jpeg" alt="Winters,Justin Alan (19)" />
 <figcaption>Winters,Justin Alan (19)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Winters,Justin AlanREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 18

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Agg battery; Knowingly cause great body harm; Aggravated kidnapping; Domestic Battery: rude physical contact 2nd

NAME:&nbsp;Herrington,Angelique Nichole

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Agg endangering a child; Reckless &lt;18; Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; Poss of marijuana

NAME:&nbsp;Larussa,Dylan Christian

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving While Suspended; Driving while habitual violator

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; No Proof Of Insurance

NAME:&nbsp;Wilson-Zuniga,Jennie Deborah

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;DWS; 2nd or subs conviction; Failure to appear

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771340020510.jpeg" alt="Edwards,Cooper Clyde (18)" />
 <figcaption>Edwards,Cooper Clyde (18)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Edwards,Cooper ClydeREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771340065933.jpeg" alt="Garcia,Raishaun Joseph (21)" />
 <figcaption>Garcia,Raishaun Joseph (21)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Garcia,Raishaun JosephREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Agg battery; Knowingly cause great body harm; Aggravated kidnapping; Domestic Battery: rude physical contact 2nd<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771340104757.jpeg" alt="Herrington,Angelique Nichole (23)" />
 <figcaption>Herrington,Angelique Nichole (23)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Herrington,Angelique NicholeREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Agg endangering a child; Reckless &lt;18; Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; Poss of marijuana<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771340153815.jpeg" alt="Larussa,Dylan Christian (31)" />
 <figcaption>Larussa,Dylan Christian (31)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Larussa,Dylan ChristianREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving While Suspended; Driving while habitual violator<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771340194740.jpeg" alt="Sickler,Tonya Diane (62)" />
 <figcaption>Sickler,Tonya Diane (62)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Sickler,Tonya DianeREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; No Proof Of Insurance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771340229998.jpeg" alt="Wilson-Zuniga,Jennie Deborah (33)" />
 <figcaption>Wilson-Zuniga,Jennie Deborah (33)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Wilson-Zuniga,Jennie DeborahREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;DWS; 2nd or subs conviction; Failure to appear

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 17

Group makes case by drawing upon dystopian horror of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">Tim Carpenter</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Five people walked through the Kansas Capitol on Monday shrouded in long, red cloaks and with faces concealed from view by wing-like white bonnets.

The intent was to catch the attention of legislators and lobbyists, who complied with puzzled looks as they tried to comprehend the scene.

Why the outfits? Were they part of a cult? Might they be nuns? What do they want? Could they be dangerous?

Christy Allen, among the women dressed as characters from the dystopian novel and film “The Handmaid’s Tale,” said the group chose the distinctive wardrobe to emphasize frustration with the direction of state government in Kansas and Missouri as well as the dismantling of political norms by President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.

Allen and her peers carried small cloth signs that summarized their message to politicians. It said, simply: “Shame.” They were told they would be asked to leave if they displayed the signs inside the Kansas Senate chamber.

“I’m tired of people putting party over people,” Allen said. “I feel with the erosion of all people’s rights, the United States becomes a theocracy. Our uniform, and it is a uniform, and we are an army, stands for the subjugation of all people’s rights, and that’s what’s happening with the hypocrisy right now. It’s carrying over into Kansas. We are free staters, right, and we should stick with that.”

The 1985 novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood and a more recent television series based on the book described a world where fertility rates plunged and fertile women were enslaved to bear children for the ruling class. Civil war in the United States produced a totalitarian, Christian form of government led by power-hungry leaders who relied on a divine law to control women. In the Handmaid world, female residents were forced to survive under laws forbidding them from owning property, handling money or reading and writing.

Angela Korbin, another member of the Handmaid group, said she was in Topeka to protest how democracy was under attack for the benefit of white, evangelical men.

“I want people to know that women’s rights are trans rights and trans rights are human rights,” she said.

She was referencing Senate Bill 244, an anti-transgender bill passed by the Republican-led House and Senate but vetoed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

Under the legislation, Kansans using public restrooms would be required to make use of facilities aligned with their sex declaration at birth rather than respect a person’s gender identity. It would establish a mechanism for people who claimed they were offended to seek $1,000 bounties from violators of the law. Government agencies not in compliance could be hit with a $25,000 fine on a first offense or $125,000 fines for subsequent incidents.

“It’s punitive,” Allen said. “Actions say a lot.”

The Handmaid contingent also voiced objections to public policy decisions in Kansas on immigration, health care, education and elections.

Outside the Capitol on Monday, a couple hundred people with colorful signs and flags conducted a protest on Presidents Day that was labeled “Not My President.” It was organized by Kansas 50501, which promotes nonviolent protests in Topeka that build relationships among people eager to defend the Constitution, respect coequal branches of government and deliver on the promise of equal rights for all.

Much of the anger on the south steps of the Statehouse centered Trump’s alleged campaign to violate rights of Americans by directing federal agents to, organizers said, “kill us.”

Teresa Gorby of Ottawa was on hand with a sign that declared “Stop ICE Now.”

“I’m here for my country,” she said. “We need funding for health care, things that help our people not rich guys.”

Topeka residents Duane and Kathy Dahm carried signs that urged people to respect the Constitution and to remind people that “silence kills democracy.”

“We’re just tired and fed up with everything that’s going on,” Duane Dahm said. “All the illegal stuff (Trump’s) doing.”

Other signs registered other concerns: “We’re not being governed, we’re being lied and looted,” “No dictator, no crown. We the people won’t kneel down” and “The darkness has got to give.”

Doug McGaw, a Vietnam veteran who earned a Purple Heart and taught at Emporia State University, said the people had to compel the three branches of the federal government to bring order to chaos.

“We have a corrupt government that will not obey the law,” he said. “We need to stiffen the spine of people who are responsible for our laws and justice system.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771292907831.png" alt=" Protesters adorned with clothing reminiscent of “the Handmaid’s Tale” carried cloth signs labeled “Shame” as they challenged Kansas legislators Monday at the Kansas Capitol to enact policies for benefit of Kansans rather than follow a path toward theocratic government. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption> Protesters adorned with clothing reminiscent of “the Handmaid’s Tale” carried cloth signs labeled “Shame” as they challenged Kansas legislators Monday at the Kansas Capitol to enact policies for benefit of Kansans rather than follow a path toward theocratic government. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Group makes case by drawing upon dystopian horror of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’</h2>By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">Tim Carpenter</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — Five people walked through the Kansas Capitol on Monday shrouded in long, red cloaks and with faces concealed from view by wing-like white bonnets.The intent was to catch the attention of legislators and lobbyists, who complied with puzzled looks as they tried to comprehend the scene.Why the outfits? Were they part of a cult? Might they be nuns? What do they want? Could they be dangerous?Christy Allen, among the women dressed as characters from the dystopian novel and film “The Handmaid’s Tale,” said the group chose the distinctive wardrobe to emphasize frustration with the direction of state government in Kansas and Missouri as well as the dismantling of political norms by President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.Allen and her peers carried small cloth signs that summarized their message to politicians. It said, simply: “Shame.” They were told they would be asked to leave if they displayed the signs inside the Kansas Senate chamber.“I’m tired of people putting party over people,” Allen said. “I feel with the erosion of all people’s rights, the United States becomes a theocracy. Our uniform, and it is a uniform, and we are an army, stands for the subjugation of all people’s rights, and that’s what’s happening with the hypocrisy right now. It’s carrying over into Kansas. We are free staters, right, and we should stick with that.”The 1985 novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood and a more recent television series based on the book described a world where fertility rates plunged and fertile women were enslaved to bear children for the ruling class. Civil war in the United States produced a totalitarian, Christian form of government led by power-hungry leaders who relied on a divine law to control women. In the Handmaid world, female residents were forced to survive under laws forbidding them from owning property, handling money or reading and writing.Angela Korbin, another member of the Handmaid group, said she was in Topeka to protest how democracy was under attack for the benefit of white, evangelical men.“I want people to know that women’s rights are trans rights and trans rights are human rights,” she said.She was referencing Senate Bill 244, an anti-transgender bill passed by the Republican-led House and Senate but vetoed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.Under the legislation, Kansans using public restrooms would be required to make use of facilities aligned with their sex declaration at birth rather than respect a person’s gender identity. It would establish a mechanism for people who claimed they were offended to seek $1,000 bounties from violators of the law. Government agencies not in compliance could be hit with a $25,000 fine on a first offense or $125,000 fines for subsequent incidents.“It’s punitive,” Allen said. “Actions say a lot.”The Handmaid contingent also voiced objections to public policy decisions in Kansas on immigration, health care, education and elections.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771292857650.png" alt="Doug McGaw, of Emporia, sits during a Feb. 16, 2026, protest outside the Capitol. The Vietnam veteran says he won’t follow orders of a felon, insurrectionist or traitor regardless of the individual’s official position. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>Doug McGaw, of Emporia, sits during a Feb. 16, 2026, protest outside the Capitol. The Vietnam veteran says he won’t follow orders of a felon, insurrectionist or traitor regardless of the individual’s official position. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>The outsiders</h2>Outside the Capitol on Monday, a couple hundred people with colorful signs and flags conducted a protest on Presidents Day that was labeled “Not My President.” It was organized by Kansas 50501, which promotes nonviolent protests in Topeka that build relationships among people eager to defend the Constitution, respect coequal branches of government and deliver on the promise of equal rights for all.Much of the anger on the south steps of the Statehouse centered Trump’s alleged campaign to violate rights of Americans by directing federal agents to, organizers said, “kill us.”Teresa Gorby of Ottawa was on hand with a sign that declared “Stop ICE Now.”“I’m here for my country,” she said. “We need funding for health care, things that help our people not rich guys.”Topeka residents Duane and Kathy Dahm carried signs that urged people to respect the Constitution and to remind people that “silence kills democracy.”“We’re just tired and fed up with everything that’s going on,” Duane Dahm said. “All the illegal stuff (Trump’s) doing.”Other signs registered other concerns: “We’re not being governed, we’re being lied and looted,” “No dictator, no crown. We the people won’t kneel down” and “The darkness has got to give.”Doug McGaw, a Vietnam veteran who earned a Purple Heart and taught at Emporia State University, said the people had to compel the three branches of the federal government to bring order to chaos.“We have a corrupt government that will not obey the law,” he said. “We need to stiffen the spine of people who are responsible for our laws and justice system.”

Kansas protesters argue for fundamental reform of government in both style and substance

ATLANTA (AP) —A man whose teenage son&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-high-school-lockdown-3969d34cf6a7adc787facf21c469ef4d">is accused of killing</a>&nbsp;two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school should be held responsible for providing the weapon despite warnings about alleged threats his son made, a prosecutor said Monday.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-school-shooting-apalachee-high-colin-gray-6e7e30bca5cb0bfcd4a8d40c3b3827c0">trial of Colin Gray</a>&nbsp;began Monday in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-parents-charged-bbe07bf6f882fd44f893639dc36c0825">one of several</a>&nbsp;cases around the country where prosecutors are trying to hold parents responsible after their children are accused in fatal shootings.

Gray&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-mass-shooting-apalachee-high-school-697501c20b548316ba27b2fff3cc6a97">faces 29 counts</a>, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and numerous counts of second-degree cruelty to children related to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.

“This is not a case about holding parents accountable for what their children do," Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith said in his opening statement. “This case is about this defendant and his actions in allowing a child that he has custody over access to a firearm and ammunition after being warned that that child was going to harm others.”

Prosecutors argue that amounts to cruelty to children, and second-degree murder is defined in Georgia law as causing the death of a child by committing the crime of cruelty to children.

Investigators have said Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time, carefully planned the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at the school northeast of Atlanta that is attended by 1,900 students.

But Brian Hobbs, an attorney for Colin Gray, said the shooting's planning and timing "were hidden by Colt Gray from his father. That’s the difference between tragedy and criminal liability. You cannot hold someone criminally responsible for failing to predict what was intentionally hidden from them.”

With a semiautomatic rifle in his book bag, the barrel sticking out and wrapped in poster board, Colt Gray boarded the school bus, investigators said. He left his second-period class and emerged from a bathroom with the gun and then shot people in a classroom and hallways, they said.

Smith told the jury that Colin Gray’s daughter was in lockdown at her middle school and texted her father that there had been a shooting at the high school. When law enforcement arrived at Gray’s home, he met them in the garage and “without any prompting, he blurts out, ‘I knew it,’” Smith said.

Smith said that in September 2021, Colt Gray used a school computer to search the phrase, “how to kill your dad.” School resource officers were then sent to the home, but it was determined to be a “misunderstanding,” Smith said.

Sixteen months before the shooting, in May 2023, law enforcement acted on a tip from the FBI after a shooting threat was made online concerning an elementary school. The threat was traced to a computer at Gray’s home, Smith said.

Colin Gray was told about the threat and was asked whether his son had access to guns. Gray replied that he and his son “take this school shooting stuff very seriously,” according to Smith. Colt Gray denied that he made the threat and said that his online account had been hacked, Smith said.

That Christmas, Colin Gray&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/apalachee-high-school-colin-colt-gray-04346f61a8fc8cba2520343866c56eb6">gave his son the gun as a gift</a>&nbsp;and continued to buy accessories after that, including “a lot of ammunition,” Smith said.

Colin Gray knew his son was obsessed with school shooters, even having a shrine in his bedroom to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nikolas-cruz">Nikolas Cruz</a>, the shooter in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, prosecutors have said. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent had testified that the teen’s parents had discussed their son’s fascination with school shooters but decided that it was in a joking context and not a serious issue.

Three weeks before the shooting, Gray received a chilling text from his son: “Whenever something happens, just know the blood is on your hands,” according to Smith.

Colin Gray was also aware his son’s mental health had deteriorated and had sought help from a counseling service weeks before the shooting, an investigator testified.

“We have had a very difficult past couple of years and he needs help. Anger, anxiety, quick to be volatile. I don’t know what to do,” Colin Gray wrote about his son.

But Smith said Colin Gray never followed through on concerns about getting his son admitted to an in-patient facility.

The trial is being held in Winder, in Barrow County, where the shooting happened. The defense asked for a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-school-shooting-apalachee-high-b2ddc3ef39b485e1f0af8a2e1530fa2c">change of venue</a>&nbsp;because of pretrial publicity, and prosecutors agreed. The judge kept the trial in Winder but decided to bring in jurors from nearby Hall County to hear the case. Jurors were selected last week.

Raby reported from Charleston, West Virginia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725585758159.png" alt="-Colt Gray photo Barrow County Sheriff's office" />
 <figcaption>-Colt Gray photo Barrow County Sheriff's office</figcaption>
 </figure>ATLANTA (AP) —A man whose teenage son&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-high-school-lockdown-3969d34cf6a7adc787facf21c469ef4d">is accused of killing</a>&nbsp;two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school should be held responsible for providing the weapon despite warnings about alleged threats his son made, a prosecutor said Monday.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-school-shooting-apalachee-high-colin-gray-6e7e30bca5cb0bfcd4a8d40c3b3827c0">trial of Colin Gray</a>&nbsp;began Monday in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-parents-charged-bbe07bf6f882fd44f893639dc36c0825">one of several</a>&nbsp;cases around the country where prosecutors are trying to hold parents responsible after their children are accused in fatal shootings.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1725622947526.png" alt="Colin Gray photo Barrow County Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Colin Gray photo Barrow County Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Gray&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-mass-shooting-apalachee-high-school-697501c20b548316ba27b2fff3cc6a97">faces 29 counts</a>, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and numerous counts of second-degree cruelty to children related to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.“This is not a case about holding parents accountable for what their children do," Barrow County District Attorney Brad Smith said in his opening statement. “This case is about this defendant and his actions in allowing a child that he has custody over access to a firearm and ammunition after being warned that that child was going to harm others.”Prosecutors argue that amounts to cruelty to children, and second-degree murder is defined in Georgia law as causing the death of a child by committing the crime of cruelty to children.Investigators have said Colt Gray, who was 14 at the time, carefully planned the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at the school northeast of Atlanta that is attended by 1,900 students.But Brian Hobbs, an attorney for Colin Gray, said the shooting's planning and timing "were hidden by Colt Gray from his father. That’s the difference between tragedy and criminal liability. You cannot hold someone criminally responsible for failing to predict what was intentionally hidden from them.”With a semiautomatic rifle in his book bag, the barrel sticking out and wrapped in poster board, Colt Gray boarded the school bus, investigators said. He left his second-period class and emerged from a bathroom with the gun and then shot people in a classroom and hallways, they said.Smith told the jury that Colin Gray’s daughter was in lockdown at her middle school and texted her father that there had been a shooting at the high school. When law enforcement arrived at Gray’s home, he met them in the garage and “without any prompting, he blurts out, ‘I knew it,’” Smith said.Smith said that in September 2021, Colt Gray used a school computer to search the phrase, “how to kill your dad.” School resource officers were then sent to the home, but it was determined to be a “misunderstanding,” Smith said.Sixteen months before the shooting, in May 2023, law enforcement acted on a tip from the FBI after a shooting threat was made online concerning an elementary school. The threat was traced to a computer at Gray’s home, Smith said.Colin Gray was told about the threat and was asked whether his son had access to guns. Gray replied that he and his son “take this school shooting stuff very seriously,” according to Smith. Colt Gray denied that he made the threat and said that his online account had been hacked, Smith said.That Christmas, Colin Gray&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/apalachee-high-school-colin-colt-gray-04346f61a8fc8cba2520343866c56eb6">gave his son the gun as a gift</a>&nbsp;and continued to buy accessories after that, including “a lot of ammunition,” Smith said.Colin Gray knew his son was obsessed with school shooters, even having a shrine in his bedroom to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nikolas-cruz">Nikolas Cruz</a>, the shooter in the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, prosecutors have said. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent had testified that the teen’s parents had discussed their son’s fascination with school shooters but decided that it was in a joking context and not a serious issue.Three weeks before the shooting, Gray received a chilling text from his son: “Whenever something happens, just know the blood is on your hands,” according to Smith.Colin Gray was also aware his son’s mental health had deteriorated and had sought help from a counseling service weeks before the shooting, an investigator testified.“We have had a very difficult past couple of years and he needs help. Anger, anxiety, quick to be volatile. I don’t know what to do,” Colin Gray wrote about his son.But Smith said Colin Gray never followed through on concerns about getting his son admitted to an in-patient facility.The trial is being held in Winder, in Barrow County, where the shooting happened. The defense asked for a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-school-shooting-apalachee-high-b2ddc3ef39b485e1f0af8a2e1530fa2c">change of venue</a>&nbsp;because of pretrial publicity, and prosecutors agreed. The judge kept the trial in Winder but decided to bring in jurors from nearby Hall County to hear the case. Jurors were selected last week.___Raby reported from Charleston, West Virginia.

Jury hears case against father of boy charged in deadly school shooting

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.

Jus before 2a.m. Feb. 10,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a GMC Terrain for a traffic infraction near 102nd Road on U.S. Highway 75 in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in the discovery of illegal drugs. The driver, Raymond Earl Hughes, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and no proof of insurance.  The passenger, Julyn Michelle Owens, 60, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770686647494.png" alt="Hughes -photo Jackson County" />
 <figcaption>Hughes -photo Jackson County</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.Jus before 2a.m. Feb. 10,&nbsp; a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a GMC Terrain for a traffic infraction near 102nd Road on U.S. Highway 75 in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770686610762.png" alt="Owens photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Owens photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure> A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in the discovery of illegal drugs. The driver, Raymond Earl Hughes, 61, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine and no proof of insurance. The passenger, Julyn Michelle Owens, 60, of Topeka was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: Kansas couple caught transporting meth

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement took a suspect, identified as 30-year-old Andrew McCann, according to booking records, into custody after a standoff in the city of Shawnee.

Just after 9a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to investigate a report of shots fired into an occupied dwelling that occurred Saturday near Quivira Road and W. 71st Street in Shawnee, according to a media release. No injuries were reported.

At approximately 11:40 a.m., Shawnee officers located the suspect near W. 121st Street and Ballentine Street in Overland Park, where he barricaded himself until his arrest.

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement took a suspect, identified as 30-year-old Andrew McCann, according to booking records, into custody after a standoff in the city of Shawnee.Just after 9a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to investigate a report of shots fired into an occupied dwelling that occurred Saturday near Quivira Road and W. 71st Street in Shawnee, according to a media release. No injuries were reported.At approximately 11:40 a.m., Shawnee officers located the suspect near W. 121st Street and Ballentine Street in Overland Park, where he barricaded himself until his arrest.

Suspect in custody after shots fired into Kansas home

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner

NAME:&nbsp;Kolb,Christopher William

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

REQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation&nbsp;

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771253811802.jpeg" alt="Holcom,Christine Ann (59)" />
 <figcaption>Holcom,Christine Ann (59)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Holcom,Christine AnnREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771253861563.jpeg" alt="Kolb,Christopher William (25)" />
 <figcaption>Kolb,Christopher William (25)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Kolb,Christopher WilliamREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771253910273.jpeg" alt="Wirtz,Patrick Jerome (68)" />
 <figcaption>Wirtz,Patrick Jerome (68)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Wirtz,Patrick JeromeREQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation&nbsp;

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 16

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A  woman is going to prison for the shooting death of her boyfriend on his birthday.

On Friday Judge Tyler Roush sentenced&nbsp;21-year-old Amunique Cavitt of Wichita to 165 months in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office..

In December a jury found her guilty of 2nd degree intentional murder with a domestic violence finding, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Around noon April 23, 2024, police responded to the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue in Wichita following reports of a shooting., according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders found 34-year-old&nbsp; Norman E. Carter III with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.

Responding officers immediately started life-saving measures until Sedgwick County EMS arrived and transported Carter to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at 1:01 p.m, according to Ford.&nbsp; It was his birthday, according to<a href="https://www.heavenlygatesmortuary.com/obituary/norman-carter">&nbsp;his obituary.</a>

Police detained a person of interest in their investigation and later booked&nbsp; &nbsp;Cavitt into jail.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1713961470429.png" alt="Cavitt photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Cavitt photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A woman is going to prison for the shooting death of her boyfriend on his birthday.On Friday Judge Tyler Roush sentenced&nbsp;21-year-old Amunique Cavitt of Wichita to 165 months in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office..In December a jury found her guilty of 2nd degree intentional murder with a domestic violence finding, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Around noon April 23, 2024, police responded to the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue in Wichita following reports of a shooting., according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders found 34-year-old&nbsp; Norman E. Carter III with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.Responding officers immediately started life-saving measures until Sedgwick County EMS arrived and transported Carter to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead at 1:01 p.m, according to Ford.&nbsp; It was his birthday, according to<a href="https://www.heavenlygatesmortuary.com/obituary/norman-carter">&nbsp;his obituary.</a>Police detained a person of interest in their investigation and later booked&nbsp; &nbsp;Cavitt into jail.

Prison for Kan. woman who killed her boyfriend on his birthday

Ad Astra Books &amp; Coffeehouse has announced some great news.

The bookstore and coffeehouse is now accepting grant applications for the&nbsp;Cash&nbsp;Hollistah&nbsp;Scholarship. 

The&nbsp;scholarship, named after Salina rapper/DJ/poet&nbsp;Cash&nbsp;Hollistah, will be awarded to&nbsp;a&nbsp;graduating senior in Central Kansas who shows merit in the field of community enrichment, as well as poetry, music, or visual art. 

Students must fulfill academic requirements and plan to attend an institution of higher education in the fall of 2026. 

Applications are due by March 31, 2026.

The&nbsp;scholarship&nbsp;is available&nbsp;to high school seniors in the following counties:&nbsp;Saline, McPherson, Ottawa, Ellsworth,&nbsp;Dickinson, Lincoln, Mitchell, Geary, Morris, Cloud, Clay, Marion, Rice, &amp; Reno.

The grant application is available at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://thecashscholarship.org/">thecashscholarship.org</a>.

For more information, contact Tammy Jarvis at 785-833-2235 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tammy@adastrabooksandcoffee.com">tammy@adastrabooksandcoffee.com</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771185767255.jpeg" alt="Cash Hollistah. Photo courtesy of Jared Jones" />
 <figcaption>Cash Hollistah. Photo courtesy of Jared Jones</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina PostAd Astra Books &amp; Coffeehouse has announced some great news.The bookstore and coffeehouse is now accepting grant applications for the&nbsp;Cash&nbsp;Hollistah&nbsp;Scholarship. The&nbsp;scholarship, named after Salina rapper/DJ/poet&nbsp;Cash&nbsp;Hollistah, will be awarded to&nbsp;a&nbsp;graduating senior in Central Kansas who shows merit in the field of community enrichment, as well as poetry, music, or visual art. Students must fulfill academic requirements and plan to attend an institution of higher education in the fall of 2026. Applications are due by March 31, 2026. The&nbsp;scholarship&nbsp;is available&nbsp;to high school seniors in the following counties:&nbsp;Saline, McPherson, Ottawa, Ellsworth,&nbsp;Dickinson, Lincoln, Mitchell, Geary, Morris, Cloud, Clay, Marion, Rice, &amp; Reno.The grant application is available at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://thecashscholarship.org/">thecashscholarship.org</a>.For more information, contact Tammy Jarvis at 785-833-2235 or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:tammy@adastrabooksandcoffee.com">tammy@adastrabooksandcoffee.com</a>.

Cash Hollistah scholarship now available for graduating seniors in central Kansas

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

NAME:&nbsp;Bounsombath,Phonephachanh Sindee

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Chaca,Shane Christopher

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Stalking; Reckless conduct causing fear to person or family; Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; No Proof Of Insurance

REQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment; Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

REQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771184605696.jpeg" alt="Allredge,Willis Joe (61)" />
 <figcaption>Allredge,Willis Joe (61)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Allredge,Willis JoeREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771184647669.jpeg" alt="Bounsombath,Phonephachanh Sindee (43)" />
 <figcaption>Bounsombath,Phonephachanh Sindee (43)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Bounsombath,Phonephachanh SindeeREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771184726201.jpeg" alt="Chaca,Shane Christopher (26)" />
 <figcaption>Chaca,Shane Christopher (26)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Chaca,Shane ChristopherREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Stalking; Reckless conduct causing fear to person or family; Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771184768777.jpeg" alt="Duran Tuay,John Jairo (53)" />
 <figcaption>Duran Tuay,John Jairo (53)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Duran Tuay,John JairoREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; Misdemeanor; No Proof Of Insurance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771184831653.jpeg" alt="Unruh,Roy Dean (56)" />
 <figcaption>Unruh,Roy Dean (56)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Unruh,Roy DeanREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Disorderly conduct; Fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment; Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771184874711.jpeg" alt="Wiedow,Tessa Rae (44)" />
 <figcaption>Wiedow,Tessa Rae (44)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Wiedow,Tessa RaeREQUESTED CHARGE:&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

Saline County Jail Bookings, February 15

NAME:&nbsp;Dyrness,Gregory Edel Jaymon Heaven

Following is recent booking activity for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/Sheriff-Office/Online-search/Booking-Activities">Saline County Jail</a>, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771124605922.jpeg" alt="Dyrness,Gregory Edel Jaymon Heaven (32)" />
 <figcaption>Dyrness,Gregory Edel Jaymon Heaven (32)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Dyrness,Gregory Edel Jaymon HeavenREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Probation Violation; Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771124695273.jpeg" alt="Eisenman,Tray Allen (33)" />
 <figcaption>Eisenman,Tray Allen (33)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Eisenman,Tray AllenREQUESTED CHARGES: Probation Violation; Failure to appear; Theft by deception;Value less than $1,500<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771124771505.jpeg" alt="Harden,Keshey Nakita (26)" />
 <figcaption>Harden,Keshey Nakita (26)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Harden,Keshey NakitaREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771124818630.jpeg" alt="Kleber,Amber Nichole Oak (37)" />
 <figcaption>Kleber,Amber Nichole Oak (37)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Kleber,Amber Nichole OakREQUESTED CHARGES:&nbsp;Battery on LEO; Physical contact with county or city officer on duty; Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant; Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771124870739.jpeg" alt="Lopez-Garcia,Ricardo Adolfo (34)" />
 <figcaption>Lopez-Garcia,Ricardo Adolfo (34)</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Lopez-Garcia,Ricardo AdolfoREQUESTED CHARGE: Probation Violation&nbsp;