By: News 9
Authorities issued a Silver Alert for a missing Pottawatomie County man.
According to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, 84-year-old Kenneth Warren Hutchens was last seen around noon Friday in the 200 block of Edna Ln. in McLoud.
Authorities said Hutchens was wearing a blue plaid shirt and dress style pants.
Hutchens is mostly nonverbal due to having a stroke, authorities said,
He is believed to be walking.
If you see Hutchens you’re asked to contact authorities.
The Shawnee News-Star
Pottawatomie County Commissioners have approved the purchase of two new drones for the Pottawatomie County Sheriff s Office.
According to District 2 Commissioner Randy Thomas, the board approved the lowest bid from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies out of Arkansas.
The Sheriff s Office will receive one small drone for $579, which can be used on surveillance in smaller areas.
In addition, the department will also purchase a drone for about $28,000 that will have a thermal energy camera and allow officers to track people and survey situations at night.
According to Sheriff Mike Booth, the new drone will greatly benefit the Sheriff s Office and it also can help deputies when searching for missing persons.
Tue, 05/25/2021
YODER Twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on May 21 at a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium.
Nicholas Delaney, a deputy at the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, was the class president for the 278th Basic Training Class. The speaker for the ceremony was chief of police for the Pratt Police Department, Nathan Humble. James Buettgenbach, KLETC senior instructor of police, was the class coordinator for the 278th Basic Training Class.
Deputy Jacoby Williams of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office was recognized during the ceremony for his firearms proficiency as the class’ “Top Shot.” Deputy Jimmy Golden of the Gray County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Daniel Everhart of the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office walked, ran or biked more than 200 miles during their time at KLETC and exceeded the other physical requirements of the 200 Mile Club, including push-ups, sit-ups a
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