Murder suspect not found during raid

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March 9, 2013 - 12:00 AM

A raid of an apartment on East Street just off Iola’s downtown square Friday afternoon failed to produce a suspect wanted for murder in Chanute.
Acting on a tip that the suspect, Brian Shields, 26, might be in the apartment, 20 Kansas Highway Patrol officers, including its crack SWAT team, as well as Iola, Allen County and Chanute officers descended on the second-floor apartment at 1:30.
The event drew considerable attention. Streets were blocked within a block and nearby Iola schools were locked down. Traffic and pedestrians were turned back.
Four people, two men and two women, were arrested, and a second visit to the apartment was being considered, after authorities noticed things that might lead to charges against its occupants.
The Register learned later in the afternoon that Kayla Devoe, 30, Nicole Gardner, 29, and Dillon Shapel, 38, were placed in the Allen county Jail soon after the entry exercise. Fred Sigg, 24, was taken to Allen County Hospital for treatment of minor injuries suffered during his arrest. Plans also were for him to be jailed.
No charges immediately were filed.
Shields is wanted in the murder of a Chanute woman, Cristy K. Wiles, who was identified as the victim in a fire at 221 N. Lafayette in Chanute, which occurred in late January.
Michelle Voorhees, 21, has been arrested in relation to Wiles’ death, and Shields is being sought. He is described as a white male, 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Chanute Police Department, 620-431-5768.

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