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Charges dismissed against Kan. deputy in 2025 jail detainee death

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By Sofi Zeman The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Wyandotte County Court judge dropped all charges against a local sheriff’s deputy who was charged in the 2025 death of a man detained in the county’s jail. But the state may try to overturn that decision in appeals court, according to court documents.
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Judge dismisses case against Wyandotte deputy charged in 2025 jail death

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Charles Adair died in his cell at the Wyandotte County Jail on July 5, 2025. A Wyandotte County Court judge dropped all charges against a local sheriff’s deputy who was charged in the 2025 death of a man detained in the county’s jail. During the final of three pre-trial hearings in the criminal case involving Deputy Richard Fatherley, 29th Judicial District Court Judge Aaron Roberts ruled that the state did not submit substantial probable cause to move that case to trial.
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Judge Denies Request of Kansas City, KS, Firefighters to Kill Communications Rules

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Judge Denies Request of Kansas City, KS, Firefighters to Kill Communications Rules The local IAFF alleged in the federal suit they are forbidden to talk to Wyandotte County officials about safety concerns. Source The Kansas City Star (TNS) The IAFF Local 64 firefighters claimed their First Amendment rights were violated by a rule prohibiting them from speaking to local officials.
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