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Kan. Bail Bondsman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing 7-Year-Old Son Whose Remains Were Found in Pigsty
A former Kansas bail bondsman was sentenced to life in prison Monday for the murder of his 7-year-old son, who, law enforcement say, was subject to abuse and starvation before his remains were fed to pigs on the family’s rental property. According to the Associated Press, 46-year-old Michael Jones won’t be eligible for parole for…
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We Should All Approach Life Like This Jimmy John’s Cashier
We all know that in life, catastrophe can and will happen. Things that run will stop working; people you love won’t live forever, and all the Kardashians will. But if only there were an average person to show us the way. Just a regular Joe walking among us and living in, say, Kansas City, Mo.…
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Suspect in Shooting Death of Kansas City, Kan., Police Capt. Robert Melton Charged With Capital Murder
A 20-year-old suspect in the shooting death of Kansas City, Kan., Police Capt. Robert Melton has been charged with capital murder and is facing a possible death sentence if convicted in the case, the Kansas City Star reports. Jamaal R. Lewis, who has no known criminal record, is also charged with aggravated assault on a…
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Kansas City, Kan., Police Captain Fatally Shot on Duty
A Kansas City, Kan., police captain was fatally wounded while responding to a drive-by shooting in the city, USA Today reports. Capt. Robert Melton was pronounced dead at the hospital after being shot as the hunt for suspects continues, Mayor Mark Holland confirmed in a statement. “This is a very tense and volatile time in…