California man pleads guilty to bringing heroin, fentanyl into Kansas

A California man pleaded guilty today to federal charges that officers found more than 9 pounds of fentanyl and more than 8 pounds of heroin when they stopped his car in Kansas, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Eduardo Arellano-Sanchez, 24, Cathedral City, California, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel in furtherance of drug trafficking and one count of using a cell phone in furtherance of drug trafficking.

In his plea, Arellano-Sanchez admitted that on Aug. 21, 2019, officers stopped his car in Thomas County, Kansas. They found the fentanyl and heroin in his car. He was using his cell phone to navigate to a drug transaction to take place in New York.

Sentencing is set for Feb. 16, 2021. Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 96 months in federal prison. McAllister commended the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Andrusak for their work on the case.

Police and fire reports

Commercial burglary reported on Parallel

A commercial burglary was reported at 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, in the 3300 block of Parallel Parkway, according to a social media note by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Officers responded to a dispatched burglary call. According to the report, officers were told that suspects entered the business after damaging the property.

Two unidentified suspects fled the building, using an alternate exit, after the police arrived, the report stated.

Fire reported on South 40th

A fire was reported at 12:56 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at 1415 S. 40th St., according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department.

Early reports were that heavy fire and smoke was showing from the fire. It was fought offensively, and was extinguished.

After a search, no one was found inside the building, according to the report.

Weather: Cold, windy on Monday

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The wind chill was 19 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday, with wind gusts as high as 24 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures reached a low of 24 this morning. Today’s high may reach 42, the weather service said, and winds will gradually decrease throughout the day.

Rain and snow are possible Wednesday night, with less than a quarter-inch of precipitation possible, although that could change.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 42 and a north northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 24 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 49 and a southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 28 and an east southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 43 and a calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a slight chance of rain before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., then a chance of snow after 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 29. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation, and between a tenth to a quarter-inch is possible.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 38, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 26, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 42, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 26, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 47, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 48, the weather service said.