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Kansas City, Kansas, detective on unpaid leave amid charges

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Kansas, police detective is on unpaid leave while he faces charges in Wyandotte County, a spokesperson for the department confirmed.

John Stimach is charged with one felony count of unlawful acts concerning computers and one misdemeanor count of official misconduct.

The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office reports the charges are related to incidents believed to have occurred on or around April 24.

Stimach was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center and released.

He's been an officer in the department since 2014.

This is a developing story and may be updated.