Tag: Kansas

  • David Mark Jones, Distribution of Child Pornography, Kansas 2024

    David Mark Jones, Distribution of Child Pornography, Kansas 2024

    ⏱ 2 min read A Kansas man, David Mark Jones, 35, of Shawnee, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography, a crime that occurred between February and March 2024. Jones, previously convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in February 2023, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of…

  • Courtney McGee Cannon, Fentanyl Trafficking, Kansas 2026

    Courtney McGee Cannon, Fentanyl Trafficking, Kansas 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read Courtney McGee Cannon, a 43-year-old Topeka man, left a bag of fentanyl in a daycare center restroom on February 5, 2026, putting the lives of innocent children at risk. Cannon had walked into the restroom and dropped the baggie, which was later found by an employee who turned it over to…

  • Tyller White, Attempting to Create Child Sexual Abuse Material, Kansas 2026

    Tyller White, Attempting to Create Child Sexual Abuse Material, Kansas 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read A 24-year-old Kansas man, Tyller White, has been indicted for attempting to create child pornography in Parsons, Kansas. According to court documents, White tried to surreptitiously create a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) depiction of a minor victim in July 2026. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating the case,…

  • Julianne Grace Willis, Cyberstalking, Missouri 2026

    Julianne Grace Willis, Cyberstalking, Missouri 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read A 26-year-old Missouri woman, Julianne Grace Willis, pleaded guilty to using the internet to stalk and terrorize a victim in Ulysses, Kansas, with threats of rape and murder. The harassment began in October 2022, when Willis sent demeaning messages to a minor relative of the victim on a Roblox account, pretending…

  • James D. Fishbaugh, Child Sex Exploitation, Missouri 2025

    James D. Fishbaugh, Child Sex Exploitation, Missouri 2025

    ⏱ 2 min read A 53-year-old Missouri man, James D. Fishbaugh, has pleaded guilty to traveling across state lines to have sex with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl. The incident occurred in August 2025, when Fishbaugh used social media to communicate with an undercover FBI agent posing as a minor in Kansas. Fishbaugh…

  • Michael Steven Podrybau, Distributing Obscene AI-Generated Images, Kansas 2026

    Michael Steven Podrybau, Distributing Obscene AI-Generated Images, Kansas 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read A 43-year-old Kansas man, Michael Steven Podrybau, has pleaded guilty to distributing obscene AI-generated images depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The crime occurred in Alton, Kansas, between March 2023 and April 2023, where Podrybau used the online platform Wickr Pro to share the images. The investigation was led by…

  • John Hicks, Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute, Kansas 2025

    John Hicks, Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute, Kansas 2025

    ⏱ 2 min read John Hicks, a 39-year-old Wichita man, was busted with a stash of methamphetamine and illegal firearms in January 2025. The Wichita Police Department was tracking Hicks due to a felony arrest warrant for aggravated assault. When officers caught up with him, they found a baggie containing approximately 14 grams of pure…

  • Dylan Jamescupp, Distributing Child Pornography, Kansas 2026

    Dylan Jamescupp, Distributing Child Pornography, Kansas 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read A former Kansas emergency responder, Dylan Jamescupp, 34, of Ottawa, has pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography. Between July 2021 and September 2022, Jamescupp uploaded and traded child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, using social media platforms and creating new accounts whenever his old ones were suspended. The National Center for…

  • Lucretia Miller, Embezzlement, Kansas 2020

    Lucretia Miller, Embezzlement, Kansas 2020

    ⏱ 2 min read Lucretia Miller, 53, of Topeka, Kansas, stole approximately $49,000 from her veteran father’s disability benefits between October 2020 and April 2022. As her father’s fiduciary, Miller was responsible for managing his finances, but instead used the funds for her own personal expenses. The theft was discovered and investigated by the Department…

  • Jey Lewis, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Kansas 2026

    Jey Lewis, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Kansas 2026

    ⏱ 2 min read In Kansas City, Kansas, a convicted felon, Jey Lewis, 27, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing a pistol, a crime that could land him in serious trouble given his prior felony conviction. The indictment, which was returned recently, charges Lewis with one count of felon in…