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Emporia woman enters no-contest plea in Mel’s Tire theft case
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (515+ words) Randee Jones of Emporia was arrested in August for allegedly embezzling between $25,000 to $100,000 from Mel's Tires." An Emporia woman has entered a no-contest plea as part of a plea agreement after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a local business....
Emporia man pleads not guilty in alleged vehicle assault case
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (167+ words) A preliminary hearing was held in the case of an Emporia man who allegedly attempted to run over his domestic partner with a vehicle. Seth Giroux, 25, of Emporia, appeared before District Court Judge Laura Miser on Tuesday. Giroux is currently…...
Emporia man faces new domestic battery and criminal threat charges
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (336+ words) A new complaint has been filed against an Emporia man accused of attempting to run over and kill his domestic partner. The complaint, filed March 26, alleges that Seth Giroux, 25, of Emporia, caused bodily harm and communicated threats to the victim…...
Preliminary hearing set for three defendants; fourth continued in Chase County wildlife case
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (276+ words) Three of the four men charged in a high-profile Chase County wildlife case have now made their first court appearances, while a fourth defendant's hearing has been delayed. Spencer W. Harshman, Brody J. Harrison and Tyler E. Dickerson each appeared March 26 in Chase…...
Emporia man charged with aggravated kidnapping, assault in January incident
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (209+ words) An Emporia man is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged violent incident earlier this year that involved the use of an assault rifle. Michael Allen Baldridge has been charged in Lyon County District Court with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery…...
Emporia man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison in kidnapping, assault case
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (342+ words) An Emporia man involved in an armed robbery and multi-hour standoff with police in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to more than 17 years in prison. Daniel Anthony Olivarez was sentenced March 18 in Lyon County District Court to a total of 208 months in…...
Emporia man’s child abuse case continued to May
2+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) Thomas Gene Hinz, 33, of Emporia, is charged with felony child abuse and misdemeanor battery An Emporia man facing charges of felony child abuse and misdemeanor battery had his case continued until May 11, according to a recent court order. Thomas Gene…...
Emporia man arrested on attempted murder, domestic violence charges
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) Deep tire ruts cut across a lawn near a church in Emporia following a disturbance Wednesday night. Witnesses told police a man attempted to strike a woman with a vehicle before leaving the scene. A local man was arrested late…...
Chase County Sheriff's Report
3+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) Chase County Sheriff's Report'Emporia Gazette Chase County Sheriff's Office - Deputies held k-9 search training with other surrounding agencies. - Matfield Green and Strong City fire assisted with a structure fire in Cassody. - EMS responded to Cedar Point for a medical call, transferred…...
Preliminary hearing set in Emporia sexual exploitation case
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 for Nicholas Rodriguez, 30, of Emporia, following his first appearance Monday in Lyon County District Court. Rodriguez faces multiple charges, including violating a protection order, stalking and sexual exploitation of a child. Rodriguez…...