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KCK couple accused of crashing car into Cabela’s, attempting to steal guns

A man and a woman from Kansas City, Kansas, were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of crashing a car into a Cabela’s store and stealing guns, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Kyle Mendez, 29, Kansas City, Kansas, and Brenda Tosh, 27, Kansas City, Kansas, were charged with one count of conspiring to steal guns from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

In addition, Mendez was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of firearms by a convicted felon and one count of transporting a stolen 2014 Dodge Challenger across state lines. The crimes are alleged to have occurred Nov. 6, 2018, in Kansas City, Kansas.

The indictment alleges the defendants entered the Cabela’s store in Kansas City, Kansas, by crashing a car through an exterior door.

Mendez allegedly smashed through a locked door to get into the store’s Gun Library, according to the indictment. The defendants allegedly took long guns from the firearms section of the store and placed them into a shopping cart, according to the indictment. The guns included two 12-gauge shotguns, a .22-caliber rifle, a .308-caliber rifle and a .223-caliber rifle.

Before the defendants could get away with the guns, however, law enforcement officers arrived at the store, prosecutors stated. Tosh was arrested at the scene. Mendez fled from the store and was arrested later.

Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
• Unlawful possession of firearms by a felon (count one and count two): Up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
• Theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer (count three): Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000.
• Transporting a stolen car (count four): Up to 10 years and a fine up to $250,000.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley is prosecuting.

Great weather today, snow moves in on Friday

Snow is expected to start between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Friday in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Friday’s precipitation could bring 2 to 4 inches of snow in Wyandotte County. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. Friday to midnight Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Great weather is in the forecast for today, Valentine’s Day.

Temperatures will rise to about 49 by 11 a.m., then a cold front moves in and temperatures will fall to about 35 for the rest of the day, the National Weather Service said. There could be high wind gusts.

Snow moves into the area on Friday, when 2 to 4 inches are possible, the weather service said. There will be another chance of snow on Saturday.

The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for Wyandotte County from 9 a.m. Friday to midnight Friday. A light glaze of ice is possible in some parts of the region, according to the weather service.

Residents should plan on slippery road conditions on Friday, including the evening commute, the weather service said. Motorists should expect slippery roads, limited visibility and use caution while driving, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11 a.m., then falling to 35 during the remainder of the day, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 7 to 16 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon, with winds gusting as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of snow after 3 a.m., with a low of 16, according to the weather service. A north wind of 10 to 16 mph may gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday, there is a 90 percent chance of snow, with a high near 22, the weather service said. There will be a north northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph. From 2 to 4 inches of snow are expected.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before midnight, with a low of 11, according to the weather service, and a north northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow after noon, with a high near 28, the weather service said, and an east wind of 28.

Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight, with a low of 21, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 31, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 17, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Presidents Day, it will be partly sunny with a high near 28, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 17, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 30, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 19, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 34, the weather service said.

Bonner Springs comes back against Piper, 67-60

Bonner Springs senior Keyon Thomas (23) used a scoop move to get around the defense of Piper senior Braijion Barnes (4). (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Bonner Springs boys basketball team came from a 10-point deficit to beat Piper in Bonner Springs on Tuesday night.

The win pulls the Braves (7-1 Frontier League, 15-2 overall) within a half-game of the league-leading Pirates (8-1, 13-4) and sets up some drama for the closing days of the regular season.

The Pirates started strong, limiting Bonner’s penetration, and rejecting shots from the paint. At times Piper positioned Braijion Barnes squarely in front of the basket to protect the rim. A run early in the second quarter shot Piper to a 20-10 advantage.

The Braves rallied late in the second half, briefly taking the lead before Piper got two consecutive stops and a 26-24 halftime lead.

The Pirates started strong out of the halftime break, but their lead evaporated as Braves guard Keyon Thomas heated up, hitting two 3-pointers and finding some open driving lanes.

In one thrilling segment of the third quarter, Thomas and Rishaud Dockery traded 3-pointers with the Pirates’ Braijion Barnes, sending the packed student sections of both teams into an uproar. Bonner finished the quarter with a 44-37 advantage.

Piper’s Tamar Bates shifted into overdrive in the fourth quarter, picking up 12 points, including two 3-pointers. However, Bonner was able to maintain their margin and closed out the game.

The night ended on a sour note when a brief shoving match broke out in the handshake line, getting both teams sent straight to the lockers.

Thomas led the Braves with 29 points. Rishaud Dockery added 14, and was 5-of-6 from the line. A.J. Watson scored 11.

Tamar Bates paced the Pirates with 20 points, while Trey Bates scored 13.

Bonner Springs will play on Friday at Louisburg. Piper’s next game is a non-conference game at home against Schlagle next Tuesday.