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Texas woman sentenced to life for 2018 Barton County homicides
GREAT BEND — A Texas woman has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on capital murder charges stemming from the deaths of two individuals in July 2018, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Kimberley Stacey Younger, 55, of Aransas Pass, Texas, was sentenced on one count of capital murder in Barton County District Court. Senior Judge James Fleetwood sentenced Younger an additional 245 months for one count of conspiracy to commit murder, one count of solicitation to commit murder and one count of theft. The sentences are to be served consecutively in a Kansas Department of Corrections facility. Because the State did not seek the death penalty in this case, the only authorized sentence was life without parole. Younger’s sentence is for her role in connection with the July 2018 deaths of Alfred “Sonny” Carpenter and Pauline Carpenter, both of Wichita. Four other individuals have been convicted for their connection to the crimes. (Press Release from Attorney General)
Boy injured in accidental shooting has died
WICHITA — Law enforcement authorities investigating a reported accidental shooting say that 13-year-old Waylon Treat of Wichita who was critically injured has died, according to officer Trevor Macy. Just after 6:00 p.m., Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at a home in Wichita, according to Macy. At the home, first responders located the boy with a single gunshot wound to the head. EMS transported him to an area hospital in critical condition and he was later pronounced deceased. Investigators learned that a 16-year-old brother had brought a handgun home, and both he and the 13-year-old were handling the firearm inside the home. At some point in the handling of the firearm, the gun went off, striking Waylon and causing the fatal injury. Adults were home at the time of the shooting but were unaware of the gun, according to Macy. (Kansas. com)
Semi driver arrested after semi rolls, cattle killed
SALINE COUNTY — Eight head of cattle are dead after a tractor-trailer rig rolled in Saline County Tuesday, Nov. 30. Just before 1 a.m, a 2006 Peterbilt pulling a trailer carrying 32 steers and driven by Dustin Bohannon, 27, of South Haven, was southbound on U.S. 81 just north of Interstate 70 when it left the road on the left side and overturned, according to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan. The tractor-trailer rig is owned by H&K Cattle of Braman, Oklahoma. Seven of the steers died in the rollover. Another had to be put down, according to Soldan. Bohannon complained of back pain, but refused to be transported to the hospital. Deputies arrested him on requested charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. (SalinaPost.com)
Man dies from injuries after punched in bar brawl
WICHITA — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a brawl at a Wichita bar that left one man dead and have made an arrest. Just after 2 a.m. Nov. 30, police were dispatched to a disturbance at Mulligan’s Pub in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy. Callers indicated a disturbance was occurring that involved multiple people. Officers learned that a victim, identified as 31-year-old Alonzo Haywood of Wichita, was at the bar with multiple family members. After closing time, an argument broke out between one of Haywood’s family members and a suspect later identified as 51-year-old James Thomas of Wichita. The argument escalated to a point where multiple people were involved in the brawl. Friends transported Haywood to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries, and doctors pronounced him deceased on Sunday, according to Macy. Thomas was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on a charge of Aggravated Battery, which was later amended to Involuntary Manslaughter after Haywood died. (Kansas.com)
Phillipsburg student a winner in KDHE calendar competition
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Waste Management is recognizing 13 winners of the 2022 Keep It Clean Kansas Calendar competition. This year’s theme was “Recycle Right – What Really Belongs in the Recycle Bin.” One of the winners is from Phillipsburg. This is the 23rd anniversary of the Keep It Clean Kansas calendar. Each year, students from across Kansas (grades K-12) are encouraged to submit their artwork for a chance to be featured in the annual calendar. The KICK Calendar project was created to encourage students to be engaged in environmental issues in their communities. Thirteen winners, one from each grade, are selected to be featured in the calendar. (HaysPost.com)
