Parsons Police Department

10/15/2026

Armed Barricaded Subject Taken into Custody Without Incident

For Immediate ReleaseDate October 15, 2026Contact Lieutenant Jason LudwigPhone 620 421-7060Email jludwigparsonspdks.gov&nbs

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Two Arrested Following Residential Burglary Investigation

Parsons, Kansas – On October 5, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers with the Parsons Police Department responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 900 block of South 16th Street.

Officers immediately began an investigation and notified the department's Detective Division. Officers and detectives canvassed the area, collected evidence, and conducted interviews to identify potential suspects.

Through the course of the investigation, investigators developed suspects. While checking the area, an officer located one of the suspects at a residence in the 1700 block of Appleton Avenue. The suspect went into the residence. Officers established a perimeter around the home while detectives continued the investigation and sought a search warrant.

Detectives subsequently obtained a search warrant for the residence. Upon ex*****on of the warrant, two individuals were detained and ultimately arrested in connection with the burglary investigation at approximately 3:00 p.m., just two hours after the initial burglary report was received.

The following individuals were arrested:
Jake Cervantes, 39, for Burglary and Theft
Roxena Barger, 62, for Burglary and Theft

Investigators recovered numerous items believed to have been stolen during the burglary. Many of those items were positively identified and returned to their rightful owners.

Charges have been submitted to the Labette County Attorney's Office for formal review and prosecution. Roxena Barger has since posted bond and been released from custody, while Jake Cervantes remains incarcerated at the time of this release.

The Parsons Police Department would like to recognize the efforts of the patrol officers and detectives involved in this investigation. The cooperation with the community and the tips and information greatly assisted in the investigation. Their coordinated response, investigative efforts, and teamwork resulted in the rapid identification of suspects, recovery of stolen property, and successful resolution of the case within hours of the initial report.

This continues to be an on-going investigation and citizens are encouraged to "See It, Hear It, Report It." All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If anyone has any further information on this incident or any other criminal activity, please contact the Parsons Police Department at 421-7060 or email at [email protected].

Parsons, KS Public Information Office

10/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2026 —
Parsons Man Arrested Following Fleeing Incident and Subsequent Investigation

PARSONS, KANSAS — The Parsons Police Department announces the arrest of Jonah Teal, 22, of Parsons, in connection with an incident involving taking a vehicle, fleeing in a vehicle and a subsequent investigation that resulted in additional criminal charges.

Just before midnight on October 6, 2026, a Parsons police officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on 13th Street. The officer also observed the vehicle fail to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of 13th Street and Briggs Avenue.

The officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the vehicle failed to stop and fled into the Winway area, eventually coming to a stop in the 200 block of Stone Street. The driver then fled on foot. The officer was able to identify the driver as Teal.

Officers from the Parsons Police Department, along with deputies from the Labette County Sheriff's Office, conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate Teal that evening. During the investigation, officers determined the vehicle had been taken without permission from a family member of Teal.

The initial officer's identification of Teal was communicated to the oncoming shift, and Parsons officers continued efforts to locate him in connection with the incident. The investigation involved suspected offenses of Fleeing and Eluding, Possession of Stolen Property (Motor Vehicle), Interference with Law Enforcement, and the associated traffic violation.

At approximately 3:10 p.m. on October 7, 2026, Parsons officers located Teal inside a camper in the 2300 block of Corning Avenue. Teal was taken into custody without incident in connection with the previous evening's investigation. During the arrest, officers also located controlled substances in Teal's possession, resulting in additional criminal charges.

Teal remains in custody at the Labette County Jail pending further proceedings.

This case demonstrates the importance of communication, persistence, and cooperation between our officers and our law enforcement partners, The coordinated efforts of our night and day shifts, along with the assistance of the Labette County Sheriff's Office, were instrumental in getting Teal taken into custody.

The Parsons Police Department appreciates the cooperation and assistance of the Labette County Sheriff's Office throughout this investigation.

This continues to be an on-going investigation and citizens are encouraged to "See It, Hear It, Report It." All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If anyone has any further information on this incident or any other criminal activity, please contact the Parsons Police Department at 421-7060 or email at [email protected].

Parsons, KS Public Information Office

10/08/2026

This is what we learned from Coffee with a Cop and we appreciated the overwhelming level of support and positive comments we received. Here’s what the community can do and what the police are doing. 👍

10/07/2026

We had a great turnout today for Coffee with a Cop at Remnant Coffee Shop and Cafe! It was a great morning filled with good coffee, great conversations, and an even better opportunity to connect with the people in our community.

A big thank you to Remnant Coffee Shop and Cafe for hosting us and helping make today’s event a success! We also want to thank all of our officers who took the time to attend, and most importantly, everyone from our community who stopped by to visit with us. We truly appreciate you taking the time to come out and spend part of your morning with us.

We love opportunities like this to get out of the office, meet our community members, and have conversations outside of a police call. ❤️

Thank you, Parsons, for making today such a great day! ☕️💙

10/06/2026

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10/01/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜
Domestic violence is not “just a relationship problem.” It is a pattern of power and control that can include physical, emotional, sexual, financial, psychological, and technological abuse.
Anyone who has not lived through domestic violence could never fully understand the emotional trauma it leaves behind. It does not matter how much education someone has or how many survivors they know. And even if you are a survivor yourself, your experience and trauma may not look anything like the next person’s. There is no single story. There is no “right” way to survive, leave, heal, speak up, or stay silent.
Domestic violence does not only affect the person being abused. It affects the children in the home who may hear it, witness it, feel the tension, or spend every day trying to predict what version of someone will walk through the door. It affects the parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, and loved ones who may feel helpless as they watch someone they love survive.
In Kansas alone, the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV) reports that its member organizations provide direct services to more than 50,000 victims and survivors each year, answer over 25,000 crisis hotline calls, and provide more than 50,000 hours of crisis counseling. Those numbers are not just statistics; they are people in our communities who deserve safety, support, and to be believed.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know there is help. Local advocacy groups can provide confidential support and help you explore your options. Our Domestic Violence Unit can help you petition for a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order, sign up for VINE notifications, connect you with advocates, and access shelter and housing resources, court advocacy, home-safety equipment, food and hygiene resources, mental-health services, and apply for Kansas Crime Victims Compensation. Leaving is not always easy, and safety planning matters, but you deserve a life that is safer than just surviving.
Stop asking survivors why they stayed. Start asking why the abuser chose to harm, control, intimidate, and terrorize someone they claimed to love.
To every survivor: What happened to you was not your fault. You are not weak. You are not alone. 💜
Parsons DV Unit: (620) 421-7060
Safehouse Crisis Center: (800) 794-9148
Delaware Tribe Family & Children Services: (918) 331-7349