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Dr. Justin Spies alleges unlawful arrest and punitive detention conditions in public comment to Shawnee County commissioners
Summary
At the Feb. 19 meeting, Dr. Justin Spies told commissioners he was unlawfully arrested on Sept. 8, 2025, alleges punitive treatment while detained at the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center, has filed lawsuits naming police officers and county staff, and said the Department of Corrections sought $190,818 to fulfill an open‑records request.
During the public‑comment portion of the Feb. 19 meeting, Dr. Justin Spies told the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners he was "unlawfully arrested inside the Topeka Police Station on 09/08/2025" and described events he says occurred while in custody at the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center.
Spies said that after booking, county jail staff became "aggravated" when he declined to answer non‑identifying questions, that staff…
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