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Former Westar Energy execs indicted for looting company
TOPEKA-Kansans who observe Westar Energy, Inc., were not surprised yesterday by the allegations contained in a federal indictment against two former executives, though one consumer advocate questioned why more defendants were not named.
dants were not harmed. Former chief executive officer David C. Wittig and former chief strategic officer Douglas T. Lake each face 40 counts and are accused of trying to "systematically loot" the company, the largest electric utility in Kansas.
Sears utility Wittig had faced criticism for months before he resigned as Westar's top executive in November 2002. Some allegations in the federal indictment released yesterday were first raised in regulatory hearings held by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
In May, Westar's board of directors released a 376-page report alleging misconduct by Wittig and Lake.
While he said he would not secondguess the federal grand jury that issued the indictment, David Springe, an attorney for the Citizens' Utility Ratepayers Board, said the directors' report suggested other Westar officials had some role in what happened at the company during Wittig's tenure.
during Wittig trial Attorney Jim Zakoura, who represents large Westar customers, said he believed more information about what happened inside the company would come out as the case proceeded. He said Wittig and Lake -who have not responded publicly to the directors' report -were likely to present evidence raising questions about how responsible they were for various events.
indictment will affect Westar's operations. James Haines became CEO a year ago, and Westar is now trying to shed all non-utility assets.
USDA could allow live cattle from Canada past U.S. border
WICHITA Any decision to reopen the U.S. border to Canadian cattle should be based on science and not on trade politics, an official of an American livestock group said yesterday, even though the ban has been an economic boon to U.S. cattlemen.
the they were not. Zakoura and other Kansans also stressed that they did not believe the
Zahra Knott, Derby junior, stenciled paint onto fabric yesterday afternoon in the art and design building for her screen printing class final project creating upholstery patterns. Knott has spent about 10 hours on the project already, she said, and will probably spend another 10 before it is finished. "It's something different everyday," she said. "It's fun."
"We shouldn't use this as a way to keep the border closed for short-term gain," said Matt Teagarden, director of industry relations for the Kansas Livestock Association.
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Although Teagarden said Canadian cattle posed no risk to U.S. cattle or to consumers, the association took no official stance at its annual convention.
On Sept. 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture began allowing imports of Canadian boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age. The USDA is now considering allowing live cattle under 30 months to be imported from countries that have Mad Cow Disease but are classified minimal risk because of their prevention and detection procedures.
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Meanwhile, U.S. cattle producers have benefited from Canada's woes, which reduced domestic cattle supplies already tight after last year's drought forced herd reductions. Beef demand remained strong, and U.S. beef exports this year are anticipated to also set a record.
Man prosecuting rap artist found shot, stabbed to death
was found shot and stabbed to death in a Pennsylvania creek yesterday after failing to show up at the trial of two men accused of dealing heroin.
BALTIMORE—A federal prosecutor
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan P. Luna, 38, was discovered face-down in the water behind the parking lot of a well-drilling company in Lancaster County, Pa., about 70 miles from Baltimore, Brecknock Township police said. A car was near the body, police said.
Luna was prosecuting Baltimore
rapper Deon Lionnel Smith, 32, and Walter Oriley Poindexter, 28, who were accused of dealing heroin and running a violent drug ring from their Stash House Records studio. Smith recorded under the name Papi Jenkins.
Authorities did not say whether the two men are under suspicion in the slaying. They were behind bars at the time.
Wednesday and reached a plea bargain on the drug charges at the end of the day, said U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr., who presided over the case. The men entered their guilty pleas around noon yesterday.
Smith pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin and possession of a weapon for the purposes of drug trafficking. Poindexter pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin to a government witness.
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and 36 CDs valued at $10 each stolen between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8:10 a.m. Wednesday from his vehicle in the 200 block of Country Manor.
A 21-year-old KU student reported a speaker valued at $400.
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an amplifier valued at $200 and a damaged antenna valued at $130 stolen between 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 10:10 p.m. Monday from his vehicle in the 900 block of Ohio Street.
A 21-year-old KU student reported a CD player valued at $200 stolen between 12:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from her vehicle in the 900 block of Centennial Road.
A 20-year-old KU student reported a CD player valued at $300
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Sunday at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, 1204 Oread Ave. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. The play is directed by Todd Schwartz and is collaboratively written by Andy Stowers, Gwethalyn Williams, Honey Hallock, Joel Reavis and Schwartz.
The EMU theater company will perform And Much of Madness, an adaptation of the works of Edgar Allen Poe, at 8:30 tonight, tomorrow and
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