PITTSBURG, Kan. — Authorities investigating the shootings of two ladies in Pittsburg every week in the past report 5 arrests made throughout the questioning of individuals and serving of search warrants.
Stephanie M. Brief, 40, of Pittsburg, died on the scene of the Could 13 taking pictures within the 100 block of West twenty third Avenue. Velma M. Cubie, 46, of Kansas Metropolis, suffered gunshot accidents however stays in steady situation at Ascension By way of Christi Hospital in Pittsburg.
James C. Hamilton, 39, of Pittsburg, has been charged with first-degree homicide and tried first-degree homicide. He’s being held with out bond.
The Pittsburg Police Division stated in a information launch that two folks had been arrested Thursday by investigators following up on leads within the murder case.
Investigators trying to find an individual of curiosity within the investigation within the 800 block of West Euclid Avenue encountered a person attempting to flee the realm in a car. A pursuit ensued when his car struck a police car. The driving force received out and ran right into a residence within the 700 block of West Ninth Avenue, the place he tried to cover within the attic however was apprehended.
Police stated Michael A. Wilson, 47, of Pittsburg, had two energetic warrants for violation of bond supervision served on him and was charged with felony fleeing and trying to elude an officer and aggravated assault and aggravated battery of an officer. He was being held with out bond.
Investigators additionally made contact with Tyler D. Smith, 32, of Pittsburg, within the 800 block of West Euclid Avenue and arrested him on excellent warrants. Police stated he was interviewed in reference to the murder and brought to the Crawford County Jail.
Police stated a search warrant served Saturday at 111 W. twenty fourth St. in reference to the murder led to the seizure of about 3 kilos of marijuana, some cocaine, drug paraphernalia and a firearm. Kentorian C. Hamilton, 32, of Pittsburg, was arrested three days afterward costs associated to that search warrant.
Charged with distribution of marijuana and cocaine, he posted a $25,000 bond and was launched.
One other search warrant served Saturday at 113 W. twenty third St. turned up a few pound of marijuana and a small quantity of methamphetamine, based on police. That led to the arrest Monday of Steven M. Taylor Jr., 30, of Pittsburg, who was charged with illegal possession of a managed substance and felony possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.
Taylor, whom police additionally purportedly questioned in regards to the murder, later posted a $5,000 bond and was launched.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Division are aiding Pittsburg police within the investigation.