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The Parsons Police Department / Parsons City Jail, located in Parsons, Kansas is a law enforcement agency that has been granted specific police powers in Labette County. The primary function of the Police Department is deterring crime, stopping crimes in progress, investigating crimes, and serving as first responders for emergencies and situations that threaten public safety.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Labette County, neighboring counties and the state of Kansas.

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The information is compiled from the Labette County Corrections Department, the state of Kansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Labette County.

The Labette County Jail maintains an average of 83 offenders in custody on any given day. The Labette County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Labette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,660 offenders.

* J. W. Wallace, Lafayette Manlove and Henry Schoen were appointed special commissioners and F. M. Logan county clerk, for the purpose of organizing the county. The first meeting of the commissioners was held on March 16, 1867, and the first order was one dividing the county into nine civil townships. The second order divided the county into election precincts. Another order directed the clerk to give 30 days’ notice of an election to be held on April 15, 1867, for the election of county and township officers, and to decide the location of the permanent county seat. At the election J. W. Wallace, F. M. Mason and Andrew Hussong were elected commissioners; F. M. Logan, clerk; and J. M. Ryan, sheriff. The county seat question was not decided at that time, and in September Crawfordsville was selected as temporary seat of justice.

Crawford County Kansas is known for its coal mining heritage and the settlement of many different ethnic groups who came to the United States in search of work in the coal fields. Because of the diverse background of our immigrant population, Crawford County is blessed with good foods (noted in our legendary chicken and steak restaurants, and the annual Festa Italiana), colorful festivals and lively music; and the friendly, hard-working people. Our communities are enriched by the opportunities provided by Pittsburg State University. Our five local school districts, through partnership and cooperation, are periodically noted as some of the top schools in the state.Crawford County is home to more than 35,000 residents, rising to almost 40,000 when Pittsburg State University is in session. The County is the 12th largest county in the state of Kansas, and is the largest county in southeastern Kansas. Crawford County is easily accessible by the new and improved US Highway 400 and the continued improvement of US Highway 69, north to Kansas City. Crawford County is located in the southeastern corner of the State of Kansas. The County is bordered by the State of Missouri to the east and Cherokee County, Kansas to the South. Bourbon County, Kansas to the North; and Labette County and Neosho County, Kansas to the West. It was created by the act of Feb. 13, 1867, and was named for Col. Samuel J. Crawford, at that time the governor of Kansas. The area of the county is 592 square miles. It is divided into nine townships, to-wit: Baker, Crawford, Grant, Lincoln, Osage, Sheridan, Sherman, Walnut and Washington. The general surface of the county is undulating, the water-courses flowing in three different directions. In the northeast Drywood, Bone and Coxes creeks flow northward to the Marmaton river; in the west Big and Little Walnut and Hickory creeks flow southwest to the Neosho; and in the southeast Lightning, Lime and Cow creeks flow southward, their waters finally reaching the Neosho. The Government of Crawford County is a three commissioner system. The Commissioners meet twice weekly (Tuesday and Friday), with the exception of holidays, in the County Courthouse at 10:00 AM. Seated with the Commissioners are the elected County Clerk and the appointed County Counselor. The Clerk and Counselor, in conjunction with the elected County Sheriff, Register of Deeds, County Attorney, County Treasurer, and appointed officials in the county, carry out the legislative policies of the Board. The Kansas District Court is also located in the courthouse.

Additional Information: On October 18 1991, Abdi Aliow Elmi conned a 20 year old female into going to his apartment where he brutally beat and sexually assaulted her. Elmi was arrested and released on a recognizance before the court. He breached his recognizance and a Canada-Wide Warrant has been issued for his arrest. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCM
P detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent

The fact is that it is every American’s duty to support law enforcement and their effort to keep your community safe for innocent men, women and children.If you recognize one of these fugitives, contact the local police in Oswego or the Labette County Sheriff at 620-795-2565, but do not stare at them too intently. Be discreet.Additional Information: Mohsen Dadgar-Kiani has been charged with numerous criminal offences against his ex-wife but was permitted supervised visits with their two children. On May 20 1996, Dadgar-Kiani took his daughter to a shopping mall in Ottawa Ontario and from there proceeded with a well planned escape route and managed to flee to Iran. The daughter has since been returned to Canada. Moshen Dadgar-Kiani is still wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant for parental abduction and several other criminal offences. Working in conjunction with Ottawa Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent

They get lonely being on the run and get in touch with family or friends, or go back to an area where people recognize them. Or, if they are criminals, they make the mistake of getting caught at a new crime.Additional Information: On November 29 2003, Rie Ikeda took her son to Japan and never returned to Canada. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Additional Information: Mike Widziak began sexually assaulting his daughter at the age of 13. This behaviour continued for the next 3 years progressing further and becoming more violent until police were made aware. Widziak was arrested but has failed to appear for these charges and it is unknown where he is. Mike Widziak is originally from Poland and regularly made visits. Working in conjunction with Hamilton Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent

Additional Information: Kam Cheung Fung was serving a fourteen year sentence for conspiracy to traffic narcotics. While on an escorted leave permit, Fung escaped from the escorting correctional officer. Working in conjunction with Napanee Penitentiary Squad. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Additional Information: Tattoos: Lower back, tribal design Abdomen, scorpion On April 2 2009, a Canada-Wide warrant was issued for Edyta Watkins for the abduction of her two children, Alexander and Christopher Watkins. Investigation has revealed that the mother took the children to the United States where they boarded a plane and flew to Germany. Edyta Watkins has connections in Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and the United States. She and the children are believed to be in Poland. Working in conjunction with York Regional Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Additional Information: On March 2 2004, Andrei Ejov physically attacked a male victim and beat him with a baseball bat. Under the assumption that the victim was dead, Ejov placed the lifeless body into a hockey bag, only to realize that he was still alive. Ejov removed him from the bag and drove him to a hospital, where the victim later recovered. It is believed that Ejov may have fled back to Russia. A Canada-Wide Warrant of arrest was issued against Ejov for Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault. Working in conjunction with Ottawa PS Major Crime Unit. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: ViolentAdditional Information: On March 18 2005, while driving his vehicle Ary Batalha struck Ben Kozak, a 42 year old man who was walking his dog across Carling Avenue in Ottawa. Both Kozak and his dog were killed. Police arrested Batalha and charged him with impaired driving and dangerous driving causing death. Batalha absconded before his trial began. Police believe the former Gatineau, Quebec man fled to Brazil where he has citizenship. Batalha could have also fled to New York City where he once lived with a family member. Working in conjunction with Ottawa Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Additional Information: On March 18 2005, Joanna Catharina Van Bijsterveld abducted her daughter Maria Rosa Di Valerio. Van Bijsterveld does not have custody of the child. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Additional Information: Lisa Santana is wanted for Second Degree Murder. She is known to be violent so caution is urged when approaching subject. She is believed to be in Mexico. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent To be safe, unless you really want to receive a reward, and if it is substantial enough to be worth it, it is best to remain anonymous. You have that right.

Additional Information: In November 1991, Edgard Elias entered a convenience store armed with a handgun and robbed the store clerk. When the store clerk made a motion towards the counter, Elias shot the victim in the head and abdomen. Elias turned and pointed the gun at another employee, then ran from the store. The victim was deceased when police arrived. Elias was later identified as the accused and has an outstanding Canada-Wide Warrant for his arrest. Working in conjunction with Hamilton Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Additional Information: On December 6 2005, several males were involved in an altercation at a karaoke club in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. During the altercation Fu Kwok Wei produced a handgun and shot two victims, then fled the scene. Wei is wanted on a Canada-Wide Warant for two counts of First Degree Murder. Working in conjunction with the Ottawa Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Armed and dangerousAdditional Information: John Alan Joseph Tucsok is wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant for multiple sex offences involving female youths. Tucsok was a church elder in Ontario and sexually assaulted female youths associated with the church over a 4 year period. He may still be a member of, or associating with Christian groups. Tucsok was at large on bail when he fled Ontario in 2003. He was last known to be in the Calgary area. Working in conjunction with Manitoulin OPP (Ontario Provincial Police). Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent

Additional Information: Maiwand Yar is a former student of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba. In 2007, it is believed that Yar departed Canada with accomplice Ferid Ahmed Imam for Pakistan. According to witnesses, Yar advised that he and Imam were going to ally themselves with the Taliban and attend a terrorist training camp in order to receive instruction on firearms, explosives and guerilla warfare. Their specific objective for joining the Taliban was to fight and kill NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) soldiers in Afghanistan. In a letter sent in 2009, Yar stated that he had in fact spent time in both the Taliban and Al Qaida. Working in conjunction with RCMP D Division National Security Enforcement Section Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any inform

Additional Information: Sawaran Singh Sekhon is wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant for the shooting death of Devinder Singh Gill that occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 11 2009 in Brampton Ontario. Sekhon may have fled to the area of Gilla (Ludhiana) in India. Working in conjunction with Peel Regional Police, Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Armed and dangerous Violent

Aggravated assault and battery incidents have been increasing for about five years in Kansas, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Gang members involved in the drug trade are frequently the most wanted.

Additional Information: On March 17 1995, Joseph Ewudzi Woode was gunned down by Samuel Kwablah Tamatey as he left his residence in Etobicoke, Ontario. Tamatey is wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant for First Degree Murder. He is believed to be hiding in his native country Ghana. Working in conjunction with Toronto Police Service Homicide Squad Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Armed and dangerous

The following are some of the more dangerous Most Wanted individuals in Labette County, the state of Kansas and the United States. If you see them, do not try and apprehend them yourself as they are most likely armed and dangerous. Instead call the Labette County Sheriff at 620-795-2565. Because Wichita is convenient geographically, with the Kansas Turnpike and US Highway 81 intersecting the city, gangs have operated there for years, often terrorizing the public and eluding the law. Vato Loco Boys, Crips, Black Gangster Disciples, Original Wichita Villain Bloods, SUR 13 and newer gangs operate in Wichita and are constantly changing and consolidating power. They can carry grudges for years and then suddenly carry out acts of revenge like drive-by shootings.

Additional Information: On April 22 2002, Savang Sychantha and an accomplice beat a male victim to death and disposed of the body in a bush lot. The police investigation revealed that Sychantha was involved in the illicit drug trade and the victim was in financial debt to the suspect. Sychantha fled to Asia following this offence but it is believed that he may have returned to Canada and is potentially living under an assumed name and identity. The RCMP is working in conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent

Additional Information: Ferid Ahmed Imam is a former student of Biochemistry at the University of Manitoba. He was considered to be a well liked and respected member of the community and had no involvement in criminal activity prior to leaving Canada. In March 2007, Imam departed Canada for Pakistan where he became involved as a weapons instructor at a terrorist training camp aligned with Al Qaida. According to RCMP interviews, Imam was positively identified as an Al Qaida weapons instructor using the alias “Yousef”. An RCMP witness interview showed that Imam’s objective in joining a terrorist organization and obtaining weapons training was to fight and kill NATO soldiers in Afghanistan. He was last seen in the town of Miran Shah, Pakistan. Working in conjunction with RCMP D Division National Security Enforcement Section Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.Additional Information: Tattoos: Right arm, animals Scars: Upper torso Charles Billone sexually assaulted his 9 year old stepdaughter for approximately 3 years, stopping only after his daughter spoke to police. He is also believed to have committed further sexual assaults against his step daughter’s friend. Billone was arrested on this matter but was released prior to attending court. Billone never returned to attend court and is currently wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant for Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference and Fail to Attend Court. Working in conjunction with Hamilton Police Service. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Violent Fugitives that are on the run are always on the lookout for people who may be eyeing them strangely. Even innocent people, if they appear to be looking at a fugitive too closely or accidentally point their way, may find themselves to be the next victim of a dangerous and frightened criminal hiding from law enforcement. Additional Information: On June 4 2005, Romana Dittrichova contravened a custody order when she travelled to the Czech Republic with her three children: Adam Dittrich, Ludvik Dittrich and Robert Dittrich. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.It could be years down the road, and a wanted fugitive could be attending a baseball game in a state on the other side of the country… and then BOOM!… Busted!Additional Information: Vaclav Roman Starostik was the head of one of the world’s largest trafficking organizations. He was serving a life sentence for Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin and was on parole when he absconded in 2004. Starostik has access money from the proceeds of crime. He was last known to be in Czech Republic. Working in conjunction with British Columbia RCMP. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Additional Information: On July 13 2006, police responded to a call at a residential apartment and discovered the victim Malena Morales, deceased with obvious signs of trauma to the body. A Canada-Wide Warrant was issued for her husband Henry Stanley Morales. The accused is believed to have fled the country to Mexico and may have since escaped to Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador or the southern United States (Texas). Working in conjunction with Peel Regional Police, Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: Armed and dangerous Additional Information: Claudio DiMatteo has a history of drug and fraud charges from the mid-1970s to early 1980s. In 1984 he was released from jail and was under mandatory supervision while living and working in Toronto, Ontario. DiMatteo disappeared in 1985. Working in conjunction with RCMP “O” Division. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Additional Information: On April 13 2004, during a domestic argument with his common-law wife, Jeffrey Paul Emery poured a bottle of hairspray over her then set her on fire. She suffered third-degree burns to her legs, torso, arms and face and much of her hair was burned away. Emery refused to take her to the hospital. North Vancouver RCMP were alerted to the incident more than a month later when a relative contacted police. Emery was arrested, but absconded in December 2004 during an adjournment of his court case. He was convicted in absentia of aggravated assault and a Canada-Wide Warrant was issued for his arrest. Emery has contacts in British Columbia and Ontario. He has worked as a handyman and is particularly proficient at working on boats. Police believe Emery may be living near a boating community. He has a medical condition that requires him to take medication regularly. It is very likely that he obtains and fills out prescriptions on a regular basis. Working in conjunction with North Vancouver RCMP Detachment. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Considered to be: ViolentAdditional Information: Eyes: dark, wears glasses Poor teeth, large silver filling bottom left of mouth Liver spots on face around eyes Dark hair clipped in ears. A sixteen month undercover operation was conducted in the greater Toronto area from July 1996 to October 1997. The case was a joint effort between the RCMP and Peel Regional Police. The operation culminated in the seizure of three hundred kilograms of cocaine valued at 90 million dollars. It was the largest seizure ever in the region of Peel. It severely disrupted a cell of Colombian based traffickers, three of whom have already pleaded guilty. Kratc-Usman was a high ranking representative of a cocaine organization in South America. He was in Canada to evaluate the Canadian operation and gave the final approval before the traffickers attempted to smuggle in the cocaine. The RCMP consider Kratc-Usman to be among the very upper echelon of international cocaine traffickers. Date Issued: 98-07-15 (Interpol Ottawa, International Liaison Branch, RCMP HQ) Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Additional Information: Wanted for the 1999 parental abduction of his child, Kashmin Patel. Believed to be in India. Take no action to apprehend this person yourself. Report any information to the nearest RCMP detachment or the police in your area or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.A convicted sex offender could be a young man who had an affair with a fifteen or sixteen year old girl when he was a young man himself… under twenty years old even.