Former Shawnee County Treasurer Rita Cline is on a honeymoon and unavailable to comment on her response to a $24,456 lawsuit filed against her by the Shawnee County Commission, according to a statement released by her attorney. In her response, filed Thursday morning by Topeka attorney Chris Joseph, Cline denied committing acts of fraud in […]
Baby’s Dad Acquitted of Beating Jurors say they couldn’t pinpoint who hurt infant; Hamilton says she’s ‘very disappointed.’ Two jurors said there just wasn’t enough evidence to convict Desmond Matthews of charges he beat and severely injured his 2-month-old son. Matthews dropped heavily into his courtroom chair Thursday shortly after he heard a Shawnee County […]