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KBI Releases 2024 Statewide Crime Statistics

Monday, June 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (June 30, 2025) – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2024 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.Violent crime analysisThe 2024 Kansas Crime... Read More.

KBI Positively Identifies Jonathan Clayton as Deceased Man Found in Harvey County

Friday, August 30

UPDATE: Death investigation in Harvey County By the Kansas Bureau of InvestigationHARVEY COUNTY, Kan. (Aug. 29, 2024) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), has positively identified the man found deceased inside... Read More.

KBI Releases 2023 Statewide Crime Statistics

Wednesday, July 10

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2023 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysis The 2023... Read More.

KBI Arrests Phoenix Man Connected to 1982 Hutchinson Cold Case Homicide

Wednesday, March 6

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation RENO COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a Phoenix man connected to a cold case homicide that occurred in Hutchinson nearly 42 years ago. The suspect was arrested for his role in the 1982 murder... Read More.

KBI and Attorney General’s Office Receive Partnership Award from Homeland Security Investigations

Wednesday, February 14

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City’s acting Special Agent in Charge Taekuk Cho presented the HSI KC office’s 2023 Agency Partnership Award, Feb. 13, to KBI Director Tony Mattivi, who accepted the award on behalf of... Read More.

PSU NEWS: University, KBI to Partner on Regional Crime Center and Lab

Friday, December 1

By Pittsburg State University PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State University will partner with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to create a state-of-the-art regional crime center and laboratory that would serve law enforcement and at the same time provide educational opportunities for the next generation of... Read More.

KBI Releases Amended 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics

Tuesday, November 21

By The Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) released an amended 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report on Nov. 16. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.Violent crime... Read More.

KBI, McPherson Law Enforcement and Wichita Police Arrest Wichita Man for Distribution of Fentanyl, Firearm Charges and Other Crimes

Wednesday, September 13

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, the McPherson Police Department, and the Wichita Police Department, arrested a Wichita man following an investigation into fentanyl distribution.At approximately 9:30... Read More.

BREAKING: KBI Announces Criminal Investigation Linked to Marion County Record to Proceed Independently

Wednesday, August 16

By Lucky Kidd MARION, Kan. — Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced today the criminal investigation linked to the Marion County Record will proceed independently and without review or examination of any evidence seized from the paper and two homes by Marion Police under search warrants... Read More.

KBI Releases 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics

Monday, July 10

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas. Violent crime analysisThe 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report indicated... Read More.

KBI Investigating Death in Marion County

Monday, April 10

MARION COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating the death of a man believed to have shot himself while authorities were conducting a search warrant at his residence. On Monday, April 10, shortly after 11 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

KBI Investigating Death in Galena

Wednesday, March 1

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Galena Police Department are investigating a man’s death after remains were found Monday afternoon in Galena, Kansas.On Monday, Feb. 27, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Galena Police Department requested KBI assistance with... Read More.