A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced on federal charges of distributing heroin, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
Titus Sanders, 24, of Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, according to acting U.S. attorney Duston Slinkard.
Sanders pleaded guilty on Oct. 19 to the charge.
According to court records, Westwood, Kansas, police responded to a Walmart and found a man suffering from a drug overdose. The victim later died as a result of the overdose, according to records. Information contained on the victim’s cell phone led police to Sanders as the source of the heroin purchase, according to court records.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Westwood, Kansas, Police Department, Fairway, Kansas, Police Department, Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, Overland Park Police Department, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Police Department and Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Trent Krug and Kim Flannigan prosecuted the case.
Kansas City Kansas Community College tightened its hold on third place in the Jayhawk Conference with a sweep at Hesston Thursday but it didn’t come easy.
After scoring eight runs in the final three innings in a 12-7 win in the opener, the Blue Devils had to score four runs in the top of the seventh to rally for a 8-5 nightcap win.
KCKCC followed up the sweep with another on Saturday, 19-12 and 9-1 over Metropolitan.
The wins stretched KCKCC’s winning streak to eight in a row and 24-6 overall. At 6-4 in the 5-team Division II, Division A Conference, the Blue Devils are third behind Labette (7-1) and Johnson County (8-2). Home Tuesday against Crowder at 2-4, the Blue Devils play at No. 13 ranked Johnson County Community College Saturday at noon and 2 p.m.
KCKCC trailed 5-4 in the seventh inning of the second game at Hesston before rallying for the 8-5 win.
After singles by Bradi Basler and Alexis Rymer and a walk loaded the bases with one out, Jenna Daugherty singled in the tying run. Madison Pope’s two-run double broke the 5-5 tie and Alaina Howe singled in the final run.
Basler went the distance for the pitching win, allowing four earned runs on eight hits, striking out eight and walking three. Howe led the offense, driving in four runs with a double and two singles while Pope and Devin Purcell had two hits each.
Five Blue Devils had two or more hits in the 12-7 win. Savannah Maynard gave the Blue Devils a 3-0 lead in the third with a bases-loaded double, one of three she had in the game. Pope and Hannah Maarer also had three hits and each with a double; Daugherty doubled and singled and Basler singled twice,
Breanna Droge got the pitching win with help from Samantha Reynolds. Droge worked 5.1 innings, allowing five runs, striking out five and walking three before Reynolds came on with one out in the sixth and gave up two runs (one earned) on two hits in a wild finish. KCKCC scored two runs in the fifth and three in both the sixth and seventh; Hesston scored three times in both the sixth and seventh.
KCKCC trailed Metro 12-11 in the fifth inning before scoring eight runs in the sixth of the 19-12 slugfest Saturday.
Pope homered and drove in four runs while four other Blue Devils had two hits – Rymer with two doubles and Maynard, Basler, and Daugherty two singles each.
The last of four Blue Devil pitchers, Basler got the win, allowing five hits and three runs while facing 15 hitters. Droge, Elson and Reynolds pitched the first five innings.
Basler also got the win in the 9-1 nightcap, allowing just two hits and no earned runs in the 6-inning game.
Rymer drove in four runs with a double and single to pace the Blue Devils. Maynard drove in two runs with a double and single while Purcell and Pope each had two hits.
Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday night and Wednesday. Wyandotte County is in a marginal area for thunderstorms. (National Weather Service graphic)
Warm and dry conditions are expected today, with temperatures near 80, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
The temperature was 63 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday.
Thunderstorm chances return late Tuesday into Wednesday, with a few bringing large hail and strong winds on Tuesday night.
Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80 and a south southeast wind of 8 to 18 mph gusting as high as 30 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 60 and a south wind of 15 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there will be a 20 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 76 with a south wind of 11 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 60 with a south wind of 11 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of between a tenth and quarter-inch are possible.
Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 67 with a south wind of 10 to 14 mph , gusting as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter-inch are possible.
Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 46, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Thursday, there will be a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 61, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high of 67, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.
