Two adults charged with child’s murder

OVERLAND PARK, KS – In Johnson County, Kansas, two individuals have been charged with child murder and abuse, both currently held on a $1 million bond. The charges come nearly a year after the grim discovery of child abuse in an Overland Park apartment. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe emphasized the importance of justice for vulnerable victims, stating, “In my office it takes a particular note that we have a special duty to those …

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Kansas couple hid dead relatives body and continued to collect retirement benefits for six years

OVERLAND PARK, KS – A couple from Johnson County is facing federal charges for allegedly collecting over $215,000 in retirement benefits in the name of a deceased relative, whose body was concealed in their home for six years. Mike Carroll, 81, a retired telecommunications worker, started receiving his pension and Social Security benefits in 2008. Authorities determined he died in 2016, based on digital data from his pacemaker. However, this information was not disclosed, and …

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