If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million. Three arrested in Shawnee Co. drug bust Three arrested in Shawnee Co. drug bust Bryan Grabauskas 2/2/2022 TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are in jail after state and Shawnee Co.. Drug Traffickers Network Included Topeka, Kansas City, Great Bend, Federal Indictments Unsealed Today Allege Twenty-One Defendants Charged in Operation White Pistol. Using Facebook Messenger in furtherance of drug trafficking: Up to four years and a fine up to $250,000. Sedgwick remains at low. Document fraud: A maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. (WBRC) - A traffic stop at a Walgreens in Leeds led to a 953 pound marijuana bust Tuesday morning. The crime is alleged to have occurred July 29, 2014, in McPherson, Kan. The Topeka Police Dept. Report Drug Activity; Report Criminal Activity; Questions | Comments; HOME > Kansas Most Wanted > Governor's Reward. New indictments expand drug conspiracy case. Federal agents have arrested an accused drug dealer who was deported to Mexico and returned to Kansas after selling methamphetamine following an agreement to become an informant. 23, 2022 at 6:02 AM PDT TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person is behind bars following a drug bust early Thursday morning in a neighborhood near Lake Shawnee. He adds even in a quiet lake community, these types of drugs reel their ugly head. The U.S. Thirty-five defendants are charged in a federal indictment unsealed here today alleging they worked for a drug trafficking organization that distributed $16.9 million worth of high-grade marijuana and cocaine in Johnson and Douglas Counties, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Warner said today. If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and not more than 40 years in federal prison and a fine up to $5 million on the methamphetamine count, and a maximum penalty of 10 years and a fine up to $10,000 on the firearm count. TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Police Department announced on Friday it arrested a man on multiple charges related to drugs, stolen property and weapon possession. The DEA has partnered with local authorities on the One Pill Can Kill initiative to address an alarming increase in overdoses. 1 (Nine defendants, conspiracy, overdose death, heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana, $30,000 forfeiture). Charged in the federal indictments unsealed today are: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Woodward is charged with directly distributing the fentanyl to Dandaneu that led to the fatal overdose. Raul. Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. Welch said investigators in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation White Pistol seized: According to court documents, defendant Adan Molina is alleged to have directed the organization, often from a stash house in a trailer park in Topeka. Locally produced methamphetamine in Kansas City sells for $8,000 to $12,000 per one-half pound and $2,000 to $2,500 per ounce. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst is prosecuting. Please reach out. 1620 SW Tyler St. Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-8200 . Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Hough is prosecuting. Photos sent to KSNT 27 News showed Topeka police entering and searching Guardian Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Wednesday, April 20. In addition to heroin and fentanyl, other drugs that traffickers are accused of distributing include ecstasy, marijuana, methamphetamine and hydrocodone. 02.21.2023. If you have information on any of these subjects please call the Kansas Bureau of Investigation toll free at 1-800-KS-Crime. Fentanyl and heroin are a deadly combination, said U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. 0:04. In all cases, defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Were among those taking part in the operation. Following three decades of decay, the building was purchased by Gordon Todd Skinner, a young psychedelic drug enthusiast with a massive inherited fortune, who converted the mostly underground. Daniel Vega, 37, Dodge City, Kan., is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute approximately one pound of methamphetamine, and one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered sawed off shotgun. The indictments allege the defendants were part of a drug trafficking organization that imported methamphetamine and other narcotics from Arizona to Kansas and sold the drugs to buyers in the metro areas of Kansas City, Kan., Topeka and Great Bend. News tips? James Michael Soderling, 42, Fort Bragg, Calif. Trent Jordan Percival, 32, Overland Park, Kan. Stephen Mallison Rector, 50, Kansas City, Kan. Elizabeth Dominique Watson, 44, Kansas City, Mo. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are in jail after state and Shawnee Co. authorities uncovered drugs and firearms at multiple locations. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Pottawatomie County Sheriffs Department, the Junction City Police Department. Unlawful monetary transactions involving the proceeds of drug trafficking. 3 wanted suspects captured during Kansas drug bust. Rosendo Figueroa-Banuelos, 38, Topeka, Kan. Gilberto Martinez-Villa, 54, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico. University of Kansas. Other defendants are accused of using illegal financial transactions to help hide evidence of the drug sales. Posted Feb 17, 2023 7:00 AM. How can you apply? Huey James Love, 57, Grandview, Mo. One arrested in DEA-led drug raid near Lake Shawnee, Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Fork in the Road: The Old Elevator where history meets culinary in Valley Falls, USD 329 Board to discuss closing Maple Hill Elementary, Surveys are In: Community pride on the rise around the Capital City. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Dec. 8, 2014, in Ellis County, Kan. The Barton County Attorneys office and the Shawnee County District Attorneys office also assisted. He said busts like this, help disrupt the flow of drugs into our communities. Indictment No. According to the Topeka Police Department, members of the TPD Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2700 block of southeast Jefferson Street in. Defendants were scheduled to begin making initial appearances in federal court in Topeka today. He confirms they found narcotics at a home in the area. Distribution of methamphetamine. The state prohibits any persons convicted of a felony drug offense from being able to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Kalpeshkumar Bobby Patel, 39, is charged with making a false statement to an agent of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. Upon conviction, the crime carries a penalty of not less than 10 years and not more than life in federal prison and a fine up to $4 million. A Tuesday traffic stop in Shawnee County resulted in a half-million-dollar drug bust and the arrest of a 30-year-old woman, authorities said. The crimes are alleged to have occurred July 13, 2015, in Dodge City, Kan. He encourages Kansans -- if you see something, say something. 4 (Seven defendants, heroin, $30,000 forfeiture). The TPD's Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted a narcotic search on SE Sage St. where they found meth, cocaine, marijuana and firearm. Possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. All the defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. The deputy found 9 kilograms of cocaine and 1 kilogram of black tar heroin during the stop, the. Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine: Not less than 10 years and a fine up to $10 million. It was one of the biggest methamphetamine seizures for Wabaunsee County, and one of the biggest in the last 30 years for the Junction City Police Department, Sanner said. It drew on the resources of local, state and federal agencies working together to uncover an extensive network of drug trafficking that reached from Topeka to Phoenix, Ariz.. Unlawful interference with removal: A maximum penalty of four years and a fine up to $250,000. Marcus Knight, 66, was taken to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on the following charges: Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. KS offers families $1,000 grant to address learning loss during pandemic. 1-855-321-5549. Law enforcement officers called the investigation Operation Chicago Connection, based on the fact that in 2016 investigators began to hear talk on the streets of this college town about traffickers who some sources called the Chicago Boys. In the following months, investigators worked to get a clearer picture of what was going on. 02.16.2023. This investigation, which began in the summer of 2008, was code named White Pistol, said U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch. Sale of a Social Security card: A maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One person is behind bars following a drug bust early Thursday morning in a neighborhood near Lake Shawnee. Two dead bodies found, JCPD investigating homicide, Justice lay hold of a man for 2017 shooting with one dead victim. The following people have been named in the indictment: The Douglas and Johnson county sheriffs offices, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service and police departments in Lawrence, Lenexa, Overland Park, Kansas City, Mo., and Hayward, Calif. According to the Brown Co. Sheriffs Office, Roger Teske, 57, and Jane Teske, 65, both of Fairview, along with Tammy Snethen, 45, of White Cloud were arrested Sunday. Humphrey Ezekiel Etenyi, 31, a citizen of Kenya, is charged with one count of possessing wrongfully obtained documents, one count of unlawful production of an identification document, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of unlawfully interfering with his removal from the United States, and one count of making a false statement to the government. The TPDs Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted a narcotic search on SE Sage St. where they found meth, cocaine, marijuana and firearm. James Michael Soderling, 42, Fort Bragg, Calif. Simon Andrew Tyson, 27, Kansas City, Mo. 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Assistant U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Maag are prosecuting. The crime is alleged to have occurred from May 8 to May 18, 2015 in Liberal, Kan. Fillmore and 1300 block of S.W. email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday named 35 defendants charged in a drug-trafficking organization in Johnson and Douglas counties that prosecutors said distributed . Indictment No. Inside the car they found 200 pounds of marijuana, 16 pounds of methamphetamine, five pounds of cocaine and. TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three people are facing charges after officials uncovered drugs at a home in Fairview over the weekend. Officers with the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit . FBI Seattle Announces Recovery of Missing 8-Year-Old Boy from Vancouver, Washington. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. Troopers made the stop in Lafayette County, east of the Kansas City metro Wednesday. The conspiracy is alleged to have existed from October 2014 to July 9, 2015, in Topeka and elsewhere. An Ohio man has forfeited more than $1 million and his pickup truck to the government after a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper used the "twostep" method to make a drug bust along . Call (785) 783-0054 or get your auth barcode quickly online. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Feb. 6, 2015, in Sedgwick County, Kan. Homes and businesses in Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., and other places were used to store drugs, according to the indictment.Last month, police raided a home in Olathe belonging to Peter Park, one of the people named in the indictment.The indictment expands the charges against traffickers accused of distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of playgrounds and schools. They're taking away from my children's education because they're just ruining the community.". Upon conviction, the crime carries a penalty of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years and a fine up to $500,000 on each count. According to court documents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, both of Lawrence, Kan., made millions from the organization over a seven-year period dating to 2005. Also arrested was 23-year-old Wesley Cook, of Topeka. Indictment No. Homeland Security Investigations investigated. KMBC 9's Haley Harrison reports. The traffic stop was on I-70 near Valencia Road, or about 5 miles west of Topeka city limits. TOPEKA, KS Two people were apprehended in narcotics investigation. Removal of property to prevent seizure: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000. Harrison. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Sometime after a January 2017 drug bust near Interstate 70s main exit for President Dwight Eisenhower's boyhood Kansas home, $72,000 in cash seized by the local sheriff . The Drug. Indictment five (One defendant, firearms), Indictment six (One defendant, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, drug involved premise), Indictment seven (Four defendants, methamphetamine, marijuana, hydrocodone, firearms, felonious use of a communication device), Indictment eight (One defendant, firearms, methamphetamine), Indictment nine (One defendant, fentanyl, removal of property to prevent seizure), Indictment ten (One defendant, methamphetamine), Indictment 11 (One defendant, heroin, felonious use of a communication device), Indictment 12 (One defendant, felonious use of a communication device). Authorities in northeast Kansas on Monday announced a drug operation where they seized over $4.4 million worth of drugs. Xin Zhu, 29, was arrested for three counts of intent to distribute marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and the use of a communication facility in commission of a drug felony. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst is prosecuting. . Courtesy Junction City Police Department Authorities in northeast Kansas. Aley said, One of the things we are most concerned about right now is the counterfeit pills, the fentanyl scourge, and how many people we are losing to those overdose deaths and to the horrors of addictionand how many families are being broken and shattered. Marshals Service, the Kansas Department of Revenue, the Lawrence Police Department, the Pawnee County Sheriffs Department. Topeka, Kansas City: 96. Members of the TPD Narcotics Unit. Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect. Posted Jan 25, 2021 1:00 AM Levi photo Shawnee Co. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brent Anderson is prosecuting. One of the individuals arrested had 18 pounds of marijuana, Sanner said. Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program. Sylvester Calvert, Jr., 31, Manhattan, Kan. Ru Zhu, 50, and Sun Teng, 33, were also booked on distribution charges. Authorities say three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while executing a search warrant, prompting a standoff at a home. . Lt. Jerry Monasmith of the Topeka Police Department said Topeka police and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted the searches, which were related to ongoing narcotics investigations, at sites in the 500 block of N.E. 1246 W. Campus Road, Lawrence, KS 66045. Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Fork in the Road: The Old Elevator where history meets culinary in Valley Falls, USD 329 Board to discuss closing Maple Hill Elementary, Surveys are In: Community pride on the rise around the Capital City. Vincent Muller, 36, Saint Jerome, Canada, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. In his plea, Muller admitted the Kansas Highway Patrol stopped his car on I-70 in . TOPEKA, Kan. - A Canadian man, who was stopped on a Kansas Highway with 99 pounds of cocaine, pleaded guilty today to federal charges. Conspiracy to make a false statement to obtain a firearm: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000. Moore and Craney were also booked in connection with aggravated child endangerment, he said. We are executing a narcotics search warrant as part of a federal investigation, working together with our local partners, said Miles Aley, Assistant Special Agent with the Kansas City DEAs Office. Upon conviction, the crime carries a maximum penalty of 4 years and a fine up to $250,000 on each count. Officials say the Teskes both face charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Opiates, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana. "My kids deserve to be safe with me," she said. KANSAS CITY, Kan. . 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. Unlawful use of cellular telephones in furtherance of drug trafficking. Unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking: Not less than five years and a fine up to $250,000. Welch said the following agencies participated in the investigation or the serving of search warrants and arrest warrants: the I-70/I-35 Task Force from Salina, Kan., The Drug Enforcement Administration, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Tobacco, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, The Topeka Police Department, The Great Bend Police Department, the Shawnee County Sheriffs Department, the Barton County Sheriffs Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, Counter-Drug Special Operations Group, the U.S. TOPEKA (KSNT) The Topeka Police Department announced on Friday it arrested a man on multiple charges related to drugs, stolen property and weapon possession. According to the CDC, in 2021 overdose deaths in Kansas increased by nearly 50%. Whats ahead for renewable energy? Snethen faces counts for possession of Meth and Drug Paraphernalia. Christopher Williams, 48, Manhattan, Kan. Our goal is to save lives by disrupting the pipelines bringing these and other poisons to the city Manhattan.. Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance using a communication facility. Governor's Reward. TOPEKA, KAN. - More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. By Jason Tidd. Toll Free Number Some schools involved include Lawrence High School, West Middle School, Haskell Indian Nations University, Olathe North High School and New York Elementary. Published: Jun. Visit Website 785-864-4946. . They're taking away from my children's education because they're just ruining the community. TOPEKA, KAN. - Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. The Topeka Police Department, the Shawnee County Sheriffs Office, the Lawrence Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. All rights reserved. 3 wanted suspects captured during Kansas drug bust. Oppermann-photo Shawnee Co. SHAWNEE COUNTYLaw enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on . Members of the TPD Narcotics Unit served a search warrant in the 300 block of Southwest Tyler Street as part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities arrested three people and seized methamphetamine and marijuana while executing search warrants Friday at three locations in Topeka. TOPEKA, KSFederal indictments charging 21 defendants with drug trafficking were unsealed today after investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,. Posted Feb 17, . The Dodge City Police Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Wichita Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. 1-855-321-5549. Contact Us- Overview- Territory/Jurisdiction, News and Outreach- Press Room|Stories- In Your Community, About Us- Our People & Capabilities- What We Investigate- Our Partnerships- Kansas City History, This content has been reproduced from its. Employment or private drug testing options: 5, 10, 12 panel urine drug tests, DOT drug testing and DOT Random Pool, breath alcohol, EtG 3 day alcohol tests, 90 day hair follicle drug tests. TOPEKA, KAN.- Eight defendants, including six from Topeka, were indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trafficking $1.7 million worth of powder cocaine in the Topeka area, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. 0:55. Lt. Jerry Monasmith of the Topeka Police Department said Topeka police and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force conducted the searches, which were related to ongoing narcotics investigations, at . On Friday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 600 Block SE Lafayette Street in Topeka related to an. Some schools involved include Lawrence High School, West Middle School, Haskell Indian Nations University, Olathe North High School and New York Elementary.Lawrence mother Victoria Wilson said she is relieved to hear that 11 suspected drug dealers are off the streets in her community. Last month, police raided a home in Olathe belonging to Peter Park, one of the people named in the indictment. Upon conviction, the crimes in the 13 indictments carry the following penalties: The case was jointly led by the Riley County Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration, with the assistance of the Riley County Attorneys Office, the Junction City Police Department, the Geary County Sheriffs Department, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the FBI, the U.S. A federal indictment unsealed Thursday named 35 defendants charged in a drug-trafficking organization in Johnson and Douglas counties that prosecutors said distributed nearly $17 million in high-grade marijuana and cocaine.The indictment expands on a federal criminal complaint filed last month, naming 10 additional defendants and 100 counts.According to court documents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, both of Lawrence, Kan., made millions from the organization over a seven-year period dating to 2005.Other defendants are accused of using illegal financial transactions to help hide evidence of the drug sales. 02.15.2023 . 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Brown Co. officials say the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests and/or charges are pending. The indictment seeks the forfeiture of more than $73,000 in cash seized on July 9, 2015, and asks the court for a money judgment of $1.7 million against the defendants, which represents the proceeds of the crime. Homes and businesses in Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas City, Kan., and other places were used to store drugs, according to the indictment. U.S. Newly unsealed indictments name 10 additional people and outline 101 additional charges in a wide-ranging drug operation. The 33-year-old Ian Hudson and 27-year-old Kyonna Jones were arrested for the possession and intent to distribute the drugs within 1,000 ft. of a school, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated child endangerment. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Jacobs is prosecuting. The indictments include charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in bodily injury or death, distributing controlled substances resulting in bodily harm or death, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, unlawful possession of a firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, maintaining a drug involved premise, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm, using Facebook Messenger in furtherance of drug trafficking and removal of property to avoid seizure. The suspect who lived in the home was wanted on an arrest warrant . TOPEKA, KAN. More than 50 people have been indicted on federal charges as a result of a three-year investigation to identify traffickers behind a rising tide of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs on the streets of Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Officials say the arrests were made after a search warrant was executed at 114 W. Front Street in Fairview on Sunday. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. Paul Goodman, III, 48, Junction City, Kan. Federal and local authorities say they've dismantled a major drug-trafficking operation in northeast Kansas linked to the 2017 overdose death of a college student. "My kids deserve to be safe with me," she said. The crimes are alleged to have occurred in 2015 in Sedgwick County, Kan. Jury Convicts Kansas Men for Violent Kidnapping in Wyandotte County. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said the arrest stems from a larger investigation. Copyright 2022 WIBW. Over months of investigation and surveillance, agents observed Molina and other conspirators engaged in the daily operations of drug trafficking including obtaining narcotics, finding places to keep the drugs until they were sold, purchasing materials and processing the drugs for sale, taking orders from buyers and arranging for deliveries. We want to scoop them all up at once to try to make a bigger impact for the community and remove that organizations ability to continue to do what they are doing.. Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Three KCPD officers shot, standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Fork in the Road: The Old Elevator where history meets culinary in Valley Falls, USD 329 Board to discuss closing Maple Hill Elementary, Surveys are In: Community pride on the rise around the Capital City.