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Woman sentenced in fentanyl-related death of 3-year-old

A 40-year-old Leavenworth woman has been sentenced to prison in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child who died of acute fentanyl toxicity. Tara Ann Huerta pleaded guilty Feb. 18 in Leavenworth County District Court to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated ...

Man wanted on assault warrant found deceased after standoff

A Leavenworth man wanted on felony charges was found deceased Thursday after firing multiple rounds toward law enforcement officers during a standoff, according to the Leavenworth Police Department. Joseph Lee Dickey, 36, was facing two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal ...

Man convicted in fentanyl-related death of 3-year-old child

A 35-year-old Leavenworth man has been convicted in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 3-year-old boy. Kenneth C. Hedgecock pleaded no contest Monday to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of aggravated endangering a child. He was found guilty on both counts, ...

Tonganoxie woman gets jail sanction in animal cruelty case

A Tonganoxie woman previously convicted of animal cruelty has been ordered to serve a jail sanction after violating the terms of her probation. On Friday, Amanda E. Fleer, 42, was ordered to serve 10 days in the Leavenworth County Jail for failing to comply with a probation requirement that ...

Area man sentenced to probation for insurance fraud

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced a Johnson county man has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud. Macario Butler, 28, pleaded guilty on Nov. 7 in Johnson County District Court to one misdemeanor count of insurance fraud and one count of ...

Leavenworth man sentenced to 18 months for cocaine possession

Eric F. Grice, 60, Leavenworth, was sentenced Friday in Leavenworth County District Court to 18 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections following his conviction for possession of cocaine, according to a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. Grice pleaded ...

Douglas County man sentenced in local case

A Baldwin man has been sentenced in connection with an incident that occurred in Leavenworth County on May 20, 2022. Zachary W. Zook, 33, was sentenced Wednesday, Nov. 5, to 21 months in prison for criminal possession of a firearm and six months for interference with law enforcement, according ...