Johnson County District Attorney

By Sam Zeff  The Kansas office that investigates and sanctions attorneys is looking into the conduct of Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe, following a complaint alleging he lied about what happened the night 17-year-old John Albers was killed by...

The two officers involved in the fatal May 25 shooting of Darren Dejuan Chandler at a Lenexa hotel will not face criminal charges, Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe announced Friday morning. Howe presented body camera clips and audio that...

The closure of courtrooms for the pandemic has left Johnson County with such a big backlog of cases that it will mean hiring four temporary employees in the district attorney’s office to work for the next two and a...

No one can fully explain the reasons yet, but there’s a troubling trend afoot at the Johnson County jail. For the first time in recent memory, women are being booked into detention in increasing numbers, causing a disproportionate spike...

Johnson County officials marked the start of construction on the new nearly $200 million courthouse Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony in Olathe. The seven-story building with 28 court rooms will replace the current facility across the street at Santa Fe...

The Johnson County District Attorney's office says it will not bring charges against the man who fatally shot 44-year-old Merriam resident Santos Thompson in his family's driveway in the early hours of Aug. 24. Police took the shooter, reportedly a...