Lawsuits

The family is pursuing legal action against the mortuary and funeral home to ensure this type of horror never happens to another family.

A jury in a federal court delivered unanimous agreements on September 19 for the cases of two plaintiffs, Jana Kizzar and Colleen Stuart, who sued the City of Topeka and former TPD Police Chief Bryan Wheeles in early 2023.

Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Presiding Judge Shannon Page issued an administrative order barring the suspect from being assigned to indigent defense cases following the revelations.