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Two Forgery Suspects appear in court
Thursday, Feb. 9, 11:59 a.m. by Jason Johnston
Two men had separate preliminary hearings Wednesday in Lyon County District Court in connection with the forgery of counterfeit checks that had the logos of Flint Hills Community Health Center and CoreFirst Bank and Trust. Read story.
Fraudsters nab debit card numbers
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:41 p.m. by Bobbi Mlynar
Counterfeit debit cards linked to some area residents’ bank accounts are being used to make purchases within the United States and at international locations. Read story.
Nurse faces sentencing in drug tampering case
Friday, Feb. 3, 2:45 p.m. by The Emporia Gazette
A former employee at an Emporia nursing home was due in court today for sentencing on charges she added tap water to a painkiller prescribed for a 105-year-old patient. Read story.
Sniper tragedy will be remembered on tv
Emporian went to New Orleans and committed sniper-style murders from rooftop
Friday, Jan. 13, 2:23 p.m. by The Emporia Gazette
An upcoming Travel Channel show will resurrect a somber Emporia memory when reporter Marcus Sakey presents an investigation into three stories from the dark side of New Orleans’ past. The show is scheduled to air Tuesday evening. Read story.
The city’s scrap metal dealer ordinance took effect Sunday
Monday, Jan. 2, 10:37 a.m. by Jason Johnston, jason@emporiagazette.com
A new scrap metal dealer ordinance for Emporia started Sunday to stop the sale of stolen regulated scrap metal. Read story.
Criminal Offenses increased in 2011
Friday, Dec. 30, 3:47 p.m. by Jason Johnston
Criminal offenses in Emporia increased in 2011. Throughout the year there were 3,436 offenses, an increase of 578 over the previous year according to a document released Wednesday from the Emporia Police Department. Read story.
Wilson trial date set
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2:56 p.m. by John Giffin
Isaac Wilson, the Delavan man accused of burglary, battery and lighting Sterling Law on fire on Oct. 7 at Law’s Council Grove home, plead not guilty to all counts during an arraignment Tuesday at the Morris County Courthouse in Council Grove. He also dismissed fair trials issues. Read story.
3 arrested in local burglaries
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2:45 p.m. by Jason Johnston - Gazette
On Nov. 22, the Emporia Police Department arrested two men and one male teenager on suspicion of burglaries in Emporia, Madison, Olpe and other locations within Lyon County. Read story.
Burglars nabbed, goods recovered
Monday, Nov. 28, 1:03 p.m. by The Emporia Gazette
Victims of theft asked to look for their property among the recovered items. Read story.
Wilson waives preliminary hearing
Saturday, Nov. 19, 6 a.m. by John Giffin
Isaac Wilson, the Delavan man accused of burglary, battery and lighting Sterling Law on fire on Oct. 7 at Law’s Council Grove home, waived his preliminary hearing Friday morning at the Morris County Courthouse. Read story.
Pilot who flew while drunk gets 6 months in prison
Friday, Nov. 4, 4:29 p.m. by The Emporia Gazette
A United Express pilot convicted of flying while drunk will serve six months in prison. Thirty-three-year-old Aaron Jason Cope of Norfolk, Va., was sentenced Friday in Denver federal court. Read story.
Wilson’s attorney says facts rule out hate crime; no decision from feds
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2:19 p.m. by John Giffin
The attorney for Isaac Wilson, the Delavan man accused of burglary, battery and lighting Sterling Law on fire on Oct. 7 at Law’s Council Grove home, says the facts he has seen rule out the case being a hate crime. The Morris County Attorney’s Office sent the case to U.S. Attorney’s Office to be studied as a possible hate crime. Read story.
Items Stolen From Girl Scout Center
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 9:36 p.m. by
Items Stolen From Girl Scout Center Read story.
Valuable wire, copper stolen from Hopkins
Monday, Oct. 31, 11:14 a.m. by Jeremy Shapiro
Meanwhile, jewelry lifted from Antique MallMeanwhile, jewelry lifted from Antique Mall Read story.
13 year old crashes into deputy’s car after two-county chase
Saturday, Oct. 29, 6 a.m. by Jeremy Shapiro
A 13-year-old Emporia girl has been arrested after stealing a truck and leading deputies on a half-hour chase late Thursday evening in Lyon and Coffey counties. Read story.
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