Month: August 2018

After four deportations, Mexican citizen sentenced

A Mexican citizen who has been deported four times, Jorge Carrillo-Hernandez, 36, was sentenced Monday to 4.75 years in federal prison for unlawfully returning to the United States, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

He was also sentenced to an additional term of 24 months in prison, to be served consecutively, because he was still on supervised release in another case when he unlawfully returned.

Records filed in court prior to his sentencing showed that between 2003 and 2013, he was convicted of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, domestic battery, three times for driving under the influence, and twice in federal court for unlawful re-entry following deportation subsequent to convictions for aggravated felonies.

In the present case, he came to the attention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his fourth arrest for DUI in April 2017. Carrillo-Hernandez was arrested in Wyandotte County by Homeland Security, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

McAllister commended Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Assistant U.S. Attorney Leon Patton for their work on the case.

KCKCC blanks Avila JV 3-0; to play at home Wednesday in conference opener

Although just 5-foot-4, KCKCC freshman right side Amilex Lopez Ayala went above the net for a return in the Blue Devils’ 3-0 win over Avila JV Monday. Looking on were Blue Devils Kelli Sleefe (11) and Gracie Golay (2). (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins)

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Safely past non-conference foe Avila University junior varsity 3-0 Monday night, the 2017 volleyball season now begins in earnest for Kansas City Kansas Community College’s young volleyball team.

Newcomer Cloud County invades KCKCC Field House Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to open play in the Jayhawk Conference. It will be the first meeting between the two teams in several years. An NJCAA Division I team in recent years, Cloud has moved to Division II this season.

Then it’s the annual Southeast Iowa tournament in West Burlington Friday and Saturday for the Blue Devils before Coffeyville, the defending national champion and No. 1 ranked, comes to town next Wednesday.

The Lady Blue Devils surged to a 25-14 win in Monday’s opener, turned back a late Avila comeback for a 25-20 win in the second set and the built leads of 10-2 and 13-4 on the way to a 25-14 third game win.

“I thought we played very well,” KCKCC coach Mary Bruno-Ballou said. “Avila is a young team and I thought we responded well. It was a good experience and opportunity for our young freshmen to contribute. Now the season heats up against a team we haven’t seen for a while. I’m looking forward to a very competitive match.”

Bruno-Ballou was particularly happy with the play of her “10” hitters, right side and outside hitters Amilex Lopez Ayala, Madison Wright, Tara Mattingly and Katelyn Mask, all freshmen.

“I thought they played very well,” Bruno-Ballou said.

Master Food Volunteer training program offered

A Master Food Volunteer training program is available in Wyandotte County.

The program might be ideal for those who are interested in food and cooking, or are looking for an opportunity to be part of a team, learn about nutrition and perform a community service.

Applications are available at the Wyandotte County Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The deadline for applications is Aug. 29.

For more information, call 913-299-9300 or email Lori Wuellner at [email protected] or Jo McLeland at [email protected].