SALINE CO., Kansas - Why three men from an area in Kansas were even in Illinois last week isn't being explained, but authorities have stated they believe they have their men in the July 31 shooting of Carbondale cop Trey Harris.
Carbondale police announced last night (Wednesday, August 10) that late Sunday, Aug. 7 and into the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 8, the I-135/I-70 Drug Task Force, Saline County (Kansas) Sheriff's Office, Salina (Kansas) Police Department, McPherson (Kansas) PD, Saline County (Kansas) Attorney's office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested three suspects in Saline County, Kansas, on preliminary charges of Conspiracy to Commit Capital Murder.
The three - who are Kansas residents - have been identified as Alex Karcher, 22; Xavier McCray, 22; and Xavier Lewis, 24.
All three were booked into the Saline County, Kansas, Jail with a $1,000,000 bond.
The task force investigation team, led by the Illinois State Police, with assistance from the City of Carbondale Police Department and numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, is continuing a comprehensive investigation, and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation in Kansas, press information stated. The Kansas investigation culminated in a sealed indictment in Saline County, Kansas, that is associated with the July 31, 2016 shooting in Carbondale. Since this is an ongoing investigation the Carbondale Police Department cannot comment any further on the investigation.
The City of Carbondale is offering a $15,000 reward for information which leads to the identity, arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) in this incident.