Danedri Thompson
A human skull found south of Gardner last week isn’t the first human remains to be found south of town.
At least three other bodies have been found within a few miles of the skull’s location in …
Hunters find human skull south of Gardner
March 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
Mark Taylor
Special to the Gardner News
Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a human skull that was
discovered south of Gardner on March 18.
Master Dep. Rick Howell, of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, said the skull was found …
Sheriff’s office initiates emergency ops due to weather
February 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is initiating emergency operating procedures for tonight through Tuesday the 26th due to the severe predicted winter storm. This procedure will affect non-injury accidents and towing of abandoned vehicles.
If anyone is involved in …
Sheriff’s office hosts virtual ride along
November 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Twitter followers got a first-hand account of the central booking facility during a virtual ride-along on Oct. 25.
Using the hashtag, “#jocotweetalong,” deputies live-tweeted during a shift from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
As the shift began, …
JoCo Sheriff’s Office to live tweet from central booking
October 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is inviting tweeters to ride-along as deputies live tweet the action inside the central booking facility from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 25.
Tweet-along events allow Twitter followers to virtually ride with the …
Former Johnson County deputy charged with unlawful sexual relations
October 2, 2012 by 6 Comments
A former Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with unlawful sexual relations.
Vernon Finkenbinder was placed on administrative leave after he allegedly inappropriately communicated with and touched a female inmate while in custody at Central Booking Facility between Sept. …
Law enforcement collecting unused meds today
September 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies and local law enforcement will be collecting unused prescription medications at the Gardner Price Chopper this weekend.
Residents can drop off unused, unneeded or expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the grocery …
DUI checkpoint set for Sept. 21
September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Olathe Police Department will conduct a DUI Check Lane from 11 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21.
During the course of this check lane, all motorists in the designated area will be
stopped and contacted in an …
Man struck by train
September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
A man escaped serious injury after being struck by a train near 167th and U.S. 169 Highway on Sept. 15.
According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the man was struck just before 3 a.m. as he …
DUI checklanes planned for Johnson County
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance of area agencies, will conduct DUI checkpoints this weekend (Aug. 24-26) in areas known to have high occurrences of vehicle crashes.
This enforcement will be conducted in multiple locations throughout the county.
Drivers …
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