Crime

Tina Nicole Brown, 33, has been charged with first degree murder, battery of a law enforcement officer, and mistreatment of an elder person. She is being held on $500,000 bail at McPherson County Law Enforcement Center. Her arrest follows the discovery of victim, Kelly G. Peterson, 63, of McPherson. Peterson was discovered on Monday after a 911 call to his residence at 124 S. Kelly Dr., in McPherson. There are no other suspects in custody at this time. We will report information as it becomes available.

At 1:38 am McPherson EMS, Police and Sheriff officers responded to East Avenue A for a report of an individual threating suicide /attempted suicide. At 4:40 am McPherson EMS and McPherson Fire respond to 14th Avenue and Overland Road for a report of breathing problems. At 6:14 am McPherson Police, Fire, and EMS, responded to East Gordon for a report of ineffective breathing. At 6:20 am McPherson EMS and McPherson Fire responded to East Kansas Avenue for Report of a diabetic with abnormal behavior. At 2:15 pm McPherson EMS and McPherson Police officers responded to North Elm Street for a

SHAWNEE COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) made an arrest Monday following an eight-month-long investigation into suspected human trafficking. On Feb. 17, at approximately 6:30 a.m., KBI agents arrested 54-year-old Michael A. Anderson, of Topeka. Anderson was arrested without incident at 620 SW 9th St. in Topeka. He was arrested for rape, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated battery. Anderson was then booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. Formal charges are pending. After the arrest, KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team served a search warrant at the residence. The Kansas Highway Patrol assisted in securing the scene. Anyone with

McPherson Police Incidents for February 17th, 2020 At 4:21 am, officers responded to a residence on North Elm Street in reference to Damage/Vandalism/Mischief.  At 9:04 am, officers responded to a residence on Trail North Street to complete a welfare check.  At 2:27 pm, officers responded to North Main Street for a report of Theft. At 4:01 pm, officers and EMS responded to a residence on South Main Street for a report of an overdose/poisoning.  At 6:27 pm, officers responded to a residence on Oaklane street for a report of behavioral problems with a violent individual. At 8:19 pm, officers responded

McPherson Police Incidents 2/14/20-2/16/20   The McPherson Police Department responded to several incidents over the weekend.     On 2/14/20 they responded to an incident of Theft on Main Street and Damage/Vandalism on E. Kansas Ave   On 2/15/20 they responded to an incident of Domestic Disturbance/Violence on Lyndon Rd and a report of Trespassing on Gildersleeve.    One 2/16/20 they responded to a report of theft on Centennial Drive and a report of Burglary/Home Invasion on N. Carrie Street.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has identified the man who was shot yesterday during an officer-involved shooting in Topeka. Gaston A. Nava-Saucedo, 33, of Topeka, was shot during the incident. He died Wednesday from his injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) requested KBI assistance at approximately 11:10 a.m. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded. Preliminary information indicates that on Wednesday, Feb. 5, just before 11 a.m., a KHP trooper conducted a traffic stop on a red Pontiac G6 for a traffic violation in the area of 1 st St. and SE Madison St. in Topeka. During