Homeless Man Charged in Kansas TV Station Attack
Associated Press - Sat 05:30 AM 05/26/2012
A 48-year-old homeless man has been charged with breaking into a Kansas television station and attacking several employees.
A 48-year-old homeless man has been charged with breaking into a Kansas television station and attacking several employees.
Shawnee County records show the four felonies and two misdemeanors were filed late Thursday against Ray Miles. He remains jailed on $100,000 bond in Wednesday's melee at WIBW-TV in Topeka.
Miles reportedly became upset after learning the station wouldn't do a story on his problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs and threw a lamp through the glass front doors.
WIBW officials said two sales employees were cut while attempting to restrain Miles. The news director was knocked down, and the chief engineer was left with a black eye. None of the injuries were serious.
The public defender's office didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment Friday.
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BobBowser
Saturday 26 May 2012 21:02 Report this comment
If I were KSAL management, I'd be rethinking that swastika luger sign on the door downstairs... your employees should have a right to bear armns and defend themselves. That sign won't stop a criminal like this guy, deranged or not... it only works with honest law-abiding people.
jimdingo
Sunday 27 May 2012 08:44 Report this comment
I agree with your statement 100%. The people that want to do harm with a gun or weapon will commit the crime regardless of the signage posted on a door or window.
DougSmith
Sunday 27 May 2012 09:52 Report this comment
So basically the homeless guy has free room and board along with free meals and medical care. He won't want to leave jail.