A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted several Mexican nationals for alleged immigration violations and one for illegal firearm possession. The cases are being investigated by federal agencies including ATF and ICE. All defendants are presumed innocent until…
Federal officials announced prison sentences for four Topeka-area gang members after ‘Operation Sob Story’ targeted illegal drugs and firearms activity. The multi-agency investigation involved extensive collaboration among local sheriff’s deputies,…
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas has announced a planned outage of its electronic filing system from April 10–13 due to maintenance. Users needing urgent filings can…
The Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office in Kansas City will close early at 3:30 pm on April 7. Normal hours resume the next day, while Wichita and Topeka offices remain unaffected.
Judge Mitchell L. Herren has been selected as chief bankruptcy judge for the District of Kansas starting June 15, 2026. The court thanked outgoing Chief Bankruptcy Judge Dale L. Somers…
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material online from another offender under investigation in Wisconsin. The case…
A Kansas pharmacist has been indicted for allegedly taking prescription drugs from his former employer for personal use. Several other individuals face federal indictments in unrelated cases involving drug offenses…
Judge Dale L. Somers will step down from his role as Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Kansas on June 15 but will remain active on cases across…
A Lawrence man received a 96-month prison sentence for smuggling methamphetamine into Hutchinson Correctional Facility. Authorities say such actions increase risks inside prisons and will be strongly prosecuted.
A former high school wrestling coach from Salina has been indicted on charges related to producing child sexual abuse materials after allegedly recording minors during tournaments. Investigators are reviewing evidence…
Wayne F. Fleming of Wichita has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine following his recent release from state custody. Authorities say he distributed over 200…
Judge Herren has switched remote court hearings from Zoom to Cisco WebEx starting March 23. Participants are encouraged to join by computer for better audio quality.
Judge Herren has revised the Wichita motions docket for January through June of 2026. Several hearings originally set for April have new dates and times. The changes affect cases under…
A Wichita woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl. Authorities coordinated a controlled purchase resulting in her arrest and prosecution. Officials highlight…
A Wichita business owner has appeared in federal court following an indictment by a grand jury on charges related to marijuana trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
Michael Pinkerton was sentenced to over eleven years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material while on supervised release for previous offenses. Authorities discovered illegal content during a probation…
The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas will amend several local rules effective April 1, 2026. A redline version of these changes is available for review.
A Kansas City-based rap artist was convicted by a federal jury for illegal firearm possession after law enforcement discovered social media photos showing him with weapons. Joseph R. Isaac faces…
A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted several foreign nationals for alleged firearms offenses and unlawful reentry after deportation. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is investigating the…
A federal grand jury in Topeka has indicted Danny Ray Stano Jr., 44, of Topeka, on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
A former wrestling coach from Kansas has been charged with producing child sexual abuse materials after allegedly recording minors without their knowledge during a high school sporting event.
Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) for the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas is facing technical problems.
A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted a United States Postal Service employee for allegedly embezzling funds from his employer.
A Kansas City man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser of the District of Kansas has expressed concern over recent incidents in which individuals have threatened federal agents or used vehicles to aggressively pursue or…
Sign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from Kansas Courts Daily.